Shrunken Heads Don’t Snore…but You Can as You Sleep at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square!

09. Jan, 2010 Comments Off

New York, NY (Jan. 11, 2010) – Imagine waking up from a dream only to realize that you’re still surrounded by massive meteorites, dinosaur fossils, shrunken heads, Egyptian mummies, two-headed animals and live hissing roaches! Spending a night at this museum may redefine a wild weekend in New York.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square plays host to an incredible new overnight program. Overnighters experience more than 500 unimaginable artifacts and dozens of unbelievable interactive elements as they never have before.

New York’s most outrageous attraction launches Extreme Sleepover

After dining alongside a uniform worn by Babe Ruth, guests are led on a fantastic flashlight tour and sensational scavenger hunt to find the most astonishing items in our celebrated collection. Along the way, overnighters compete for the best time in Ripley’s new intense laser race.

A tasty evening snack, not to be confused with the chocolate covered ants or barbecued-flavored crickets from our gift shop, and a family-friendly movie help young minds rest easy before our mummies tuck them in for some much-needed shut eye.

Well-rested participants start the morning with a light breakfast and leave with a Survivor Certificate, Ripley’s souvenir t-shirt and a collectible Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square patch.

“There’s no question, this is New York’s most Extreme Sleepover option. This certainly isn’t your mother’s museum and we’re excited to say that our Extreme Sleepover is anything but your typical overnight,” said Stephen Ekstrom, Director of Sales at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square. “This is a New York experience that you’ll be talking about for a lifetime – it’s truly unbelievable.”

This program is a hit with scout groups. Special family nights are also available. Of course, the Extreme Sleepover isn’t for everyone. Program rules limit participation to children and their chaperones only and space is limited. A full list of available dates, pricing and program information can be found online at www.ripleysnewyork.com.

As the hissing cockroaches may say, feel free to bug us for more info.

About Ripley Entertainment

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 13 million people visit its 70-plus attractions in 12 countries each year. In addition to its 30 Believe It or Not! museums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.

Extreme Sleepover Program Info:

2010 Extreme Sleepover Dates:

March 19*

April 30

May 8

May 29

July 30**

July 31**

*Girl Scout sleepovers are for girls only (ages 6-16) with female leaders and chaperones. No male friends, relatives or siblings allowed.

**Boy Scout sleepovers are for boys only (ages 6-16) with male or female leaders and chaperones. No female friends, relatives or siblings allowed.

***Family groups are welcome on non-scout days. Open to participants aged 7-13 and their parents/chaperones. Ripley’s requires one adult (age 21+) per every 1-4 children.