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New York, NY (Jan. 18, 2012) – As Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace returns to theatres in 3D this February, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is offering fans the ultimate “galactic” overnight experience with Ripley’s Times Square’s Star Wars Extreme Sleepover.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2011) – Christmas expert Robin Mains tells Ripley Radio that although she is a Christian, she and her family stopped celebrating the holiday a decade ago and speaks of the deviant and strange side of the holiday.

Reverse Santa Sits on YOUR Lap!

NEW YORK (Nov. 10, 2011) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square’s “Reverse Santa” returns this holiday season to put an unconventional twist on the customary “sitting on Santa’s lap” family portrait. Ripley’s own “Reverse Santa” will sit on visitor’s laps this December creating an out-of-the-ordinary holiday family photo. 

(Oct. 5, 2011) – If you have that urge to be scared, shocked, frightened, jolted, horrified, and totally amused, the world-wide family of Ripley Attractions is here to fill your needs this month. More than two dozen Ripley attractions will be celebrating Halloween in true Ripley fashion – in a bizarre, weird and wacky way!  [...]

New York, NY (June 7, 2011) – This Father’s Day, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is offering Dads free admission to its one-of-a-kind attraction…but with a Ripley’s twist.  Certified in the unexpected, Ripley’s Times Square is inviting all Dads to take a spin on the “Wacky Wheel of Dad Dares” and complete a [...]

New York, NY (March 7, 2010) – For those who are super flexible, able to perform odd feats of strength or never seize to amaze, shock-and-awe with out-of-the-ordinary talents…Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square wants to see it all! 

New York, NY (Nov. 22, 2010) – Tired of the same old “sitting on Santa’s lap” holiday photo?  This year, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is offering visitors a new twist on this traditional photo:  Santa sits on YOUR lap.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (Sept. 2, 2010) – The world’s smallest male teen Khagendra Thapa Magar, a 17-year-old from Nepal, will have his dreams fulfilled with a visit to New York City September 7 and 8. At just 22 inches tall and 10 lbs in weight, Khagendra (“ka-jen-dra”) will be accompanied by his father and the [...]

Would you Race Through a Dark Building full of Weird and Bizarre Items and Eat Mysterious Stuff? Well, would you?
New York, NY (Jan. 13, 2010) – An outrageously fun and unmistakably unique competition is taking place  on Valentine’s Day weekend at New York’s most extreme and fascinating attraction – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times [...]

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 [...]