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Ripley’s Wax Zone Time Capsule

NEW at Ripley’s Wax Zone in Niagara Falls, add something special to your Wax Hand. As if Ripley’s Wax Hands aren’t personalized enough, now you can turn this unique souvenir into a time capsule! When you come to Ripley’s Wax Zone in Niagara Falls bring something that you may like to put inside your wax hand and our talented wax artists will be happy to turn your wax hand into a time capsule. This creative new feature of the Ripley’s Wax Zone allows you to have a special bond with whoever you are making your wax hand with or for.

Some ideas to include in your Wax Hand time capsule include:

• a dollar bill, loonie, or toonie
• a ring or other small jewellery
• a note
• folded postcard or picture
• flower petal
• any other small memento that you can think of…be creative!

Celebrate Your Birthday at Ripley’s!

Come and check out the best place in Niagara to celebrate a birthday! On top of the unbelievable packages that Ripley’s offers for birthday parties, we now offer a Birthday Party Room, where you, your family, and closest friends can celebrate in style. Whether you decide to choose the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Party Package, you will have access to the newly renovated Birthday Pary Room at Ripley’s!

Contact us today to find out how you can book and pay for your party package and Birthday Party Room. No matter who’s birthday it is, whether the sepcial person celebrating is young, old, boy, or girl, we guarantee that they will have a party to remember at Ripley’s.

Experience Our New 4 Combo!

No matter where you’re from, if you’re planning on visiting Niagara Falls any time soon then you must check out what Ripley’s has to offer! Ripley’s attractions has teamed up with Nightmares Fear Factory, and has created a package deal that you won’t want to miss out on. This summer promotion package offers you entrance to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, Ripley’s Moving Theatre, Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks, and Nightmares Fear Factory for only $39.99 (Adults aged 13 yrs+), saving you $15 per person! For this unbeatable price you will be amazed by these attractions that are popular from both locals and past guests who have visited them.
At the Ripley’s Museum, check out all 700 oddities from around the world, and find out which ones you believe (or not!). Ripley’s Moving Theatre has upgraded to 4D Real-D technology, as well as added 2 brand new shows included in your admission price. These upgrades will leave you astounded and feeling as if you are in the movie! Come get your photo taken with your favourite celebrity and not be bothered by any paparazzi at Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks, where the all 130 hand-crafted wax figures come to life before your very eyes! Lastly, Nightmares Fear Factoryhas remained Niagara’s most popular, and frightening haunted house for over 30 years with over 100,000 visitors ‘chickening out’. Will you be brave enough to experience what lurks inside Nightmares Fear Factory?
If you are visiting for just the day, or for an entire week, this package is ideal for you! These tickets never expire so they can be used right when you purchase, or spread out throughout your trip in Niagara — how you choose to be shocked, thrilled, and amazed is up to you! But don’t wait too long, this deal is as hot as the weather so it may not last for long!

Summer Fun at Ripley’s

With one long weekend already under our belts, summer is now in full swing! Aside from our entertaining attractions, Ripley’s offers plenty of specials, events, and giveaways all summer long.
Every Monday, Ripley’s Moving Theatre offers a free re-ride ticket after the purchase and redemption of a child combo to be used in the future at any time. Make sure you take advantage of this offer, as we now have two brand new shows along with the most innovative 4D effects of its kind!
Tuesdays are now “Free T-Shirt Tuesday”. When you purchase a children’s combo ticket you will receive a FREE authentic Ripley’s Believe It or Not! T-shirt. What a great souvenir from your visit to Niagara Falls.
Whether you’ve never gotten a Wax Hand done, or you want to add another to your collection, Wednesday is your lucky day! When you purchase a child combo ticket on Wednesdays, you are eligible to 50% off a Wax Hand at the Ripley’s Wax Zone.
Finally, if you purchase a ticket on any Friday of the summer, you are automatically participating in “Freedom Friday”. By purchasing a ticket at any of the Ripley’s attractions, you will receive a chance to win a complimentary stay at the Great Wolf Lodge as well as complimentary tickets to the Ripley’s attractions.

So, with the weather being gorgeous and Ripley’s offering mind blowing exhibits, thrilling adventures, and now, amazing deals almost every day of the week you have no reason NOT to come down to Clifton Hill.

‘Spring’ into Ripley’s for a Visit

The Victoria Day long weekend is among us, which means it’s time for everyone to flock to Clifton Hill and enjoy the fine attractions of Niagara Falls. The Ripley’s attractions should be your first stop! Ripley’s offers something for everyone, from new, high-tech, digital effects to the Moving Theatre, as well as two new adventures, to an updated Ripley’s Believe It or Not lobby. One of the newest and most exciting additions to Ripley’s is the gift shop added to the exit of the museum inside the Wax Zone. While you’re still trying to figure out whether you can ‘believe it or not’ after touring the museum, browse through the amazing gift shop at the exit which features Ripley’s and Niagara Falls t-shirts, plush toys, books, stationary, toys, and gag gifts.

With Spring in the air, that means all Ripley’s attractions will be welcoming school groups! Call today to book your group and ensure you have the ultimate experience. Did you know, school groups get a discount on a Wax Hand by showing their admission ticket from the Ripley’s Museum? For more information, check out the group information page for more details.

Renovated & Digitally Upgraded Ripley’s 4D Moving Theatre!

GRAND OPENING!!

Come and experience the newest, most technologically advanced attraction in Niagara Falls! The completely renovated theatre will leave you amazed, as it now is fully equipped with the most innovative technology available for a motion simulator ride.

Buckle up and feel every dip and turn as your seats move in time with the actions in the movie you watch. The cutting-edge digital 4D effects will leave you feeling as if you are in the movie with the other characters. In addition to the new technology, Ripley’s Moving Theatre is also featuring two new adventure movies included in your admission price. Skate Race and Snow Ride are the new adventures, and Ripley’s is sure you will have the most thrilling time of your life!

Make sure to head over to the top of Clifton Hill to experience the new and improved Ripley’s Moving Theatre.

Spend your summer at Ripley’s!

Are you planning a trip with your family to visit Niagara Falls this summer? Do you have a large group and want to plan a fun day at Clifton Hill? Does your child have a birthday coming up, and you want to make it special for him or her?
If you said ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then all signs point to Ripley’s!! Here at Ripley’s Niagara, we understand how difficult it can be to plan a vacation, group outing, birthday party, etc., so that’s why we have created several different packages and options to suit your needs- whatever they may be! Please browse through www.ripleysniagara.com to view our different packages, or call today for one of our helpful guest service representatives to guide you through the process of making your visit an unforgettable experience.

Renovations at Ripley’s Moving Theatre

Ripley’s shocked and impressed Niagara Falls residents and guests when they were the first attraction to open a 4D motion simulator ride on Clifton Hill. Since Ripley’s attractions are deemed the innovator of the tourist region, it’s time to update the Moving Theatre with new technology and new rides. The Ripley’s team spent its off-season researching and planning on how the Moving Theatre can bring the high-quality, world class entertainment that Ripley’s prides itself in. It is now time, come and see the newly renovated Ripley’s Moving Theatre and enjoy our two new movies ‘Snow Ride’ and ‘Skate Race’ with state of the art technology 4D and Real-D!

For a Second Time, General Manager Tim Parker Participates in 10 Men in a Tent for Project S.H.A.R.E.

…And they’re back for more! Apparently the men who were subjected to a tent for a week at a busy intersection in Niagara Falls had so much fun the last time that they want to do it again. This time around however, they will be dealing with much cooler elements! From November 29th until December 1st Ripley’s general manager, Tim Parker will be camping out with Niagara Falls professionals: Dr. George Zimakas, Brian Pellow, Rob White, Dino Fazio, Jim Diodati, Dave Martineau, Bill Burke, Bob Gale, and Kevin Grealy to raise money for Project S.H.A.R.E. Due to the success from the last time this event was held, and because the demand for a food drive is increasing, these brave men felt the need to help! Please visit www.10meninatent.com for more information on how you can contribute to this great cause!

Fertility Statues Come to Ripley’s Niagara Falls

Probably the most talked-about tour in 2010. No, it’s not a pop star touring the country with concerts, Believe It or Not… it’s two wooden statues from Africa that when touched, makes you fertile! That’s right, the world famous Fertility Statues will be coming to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Niagara Falls for the month of September. The legend of these statues causing fertility is proven when hundreds of woman have reported becoming pregnant soon after touching the 1 ½ metre-tall wooden statues, which once stood in the lobby of Ripley’s Orlando, Fla., headquarters.
The statues will be in the lobby of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum lobby, located on Clifton Hill for the month of September. Guests are encouraged to see and even touch the statues for free! Don’t forget to sign the guestbook, and more importantly…let us know if the Fertility Statues work!