Ripley’s Believe It or Not offering admission for $5 to help fight hunger

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium will run a campaign to fight hunger within the Orlando area. From Nov. 6 to 10, donate five cans of food and get a ticket to Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium for only $5.

Anyone who brings a donation of five non-perishable food items can get a ticket to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium for just $5, adult admission is normally $19.99. Suggested donations include juice, soup, beans, tuna, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, tomato sauce and baby food.

All of the food collected will be delivered to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Second Harvest has provided more than 33 million pounds of groceries over the past 12 months. They also provide more than 500 nonprofit agencies in Central Florida with food to give to their clients.

“We’re in the business of ‘unbelievable’, and the number of families needing help putting food on the table is truly unbelievable,” said Jim Pattison Jr., president of Ripley Entertainment.

Ripley’s “Gimme Five” promotion may not be combined with any other offers. One discount ticket is available for every five non-perishable food items donated.

Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium is located at 8201 International Drive. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to midnight daily (last entry is at 11 p.m.).