Photo Finds: Inside Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditorium – Feb. 5 2013

By Kevin Yee For this week’s Photo Finds, we take a trip through one of the boutique museums along International Drive. Ripley’s Believe it or Not is a franchise, with the Orlando location duplicating the types of exhibits that made it famous: human oddities, tricks of perception, mock torture chambers and real implements, and a…

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Kings will bring another bowling option to Orlando’s tourist area this spring

A new place for tourists and local to bowl is coming to Orlando. But don’t call it a bowling alley, because, like Splitsville at Downtown Disney, Kings offers bowling, dining, drinking and more in an upscale atmosphere. “Kings – Lanes, Lounge, Sports” is set to open this spring off International Drive.

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Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium celebrates 20th anniversary this weekend with ‘Oddtoberfest’

It’s true, Ripley’s Believe It or Not is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Orlando Odditorium, but in a very odd way of course. They are unleashing the world-famous and legendary Lizardman and offering up a day full of free, family-friendly activities and food. It all takes place this Saturday, Oct. 6

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Fun Spot Action Park undergoing a $40-million expansion – Two roller coasters, water park and more planned

Fun Spot Action Park is undergoing a $40-million expansion to triple its size. Over the next two years they’ll be adding two new roller coasters, a water park, a sky coaster and much more. The first phase will open next spring when the park will be renamed and re-themed Fun Spot America.