EXPERIENCE THE ODD, THE WEIRD AND JUST PLAN CREEPY THIS HALLOWEEN
You Won’t Believe It Until You See It at
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco Odditorium and Mirror Maze

San Francisco, CA.  October 19, 2010. – Get lost in the weird, the creepy, and unusual world of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Odditorium, a Halloween destination for families, friends, and even dates.  Channel your inner Bruce Lee and navigate the Mirror Maze, with more than 200 mirrors spread across nearly 2,000 square feet, all located in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf.  
With frightening music and surprise characters lurking in the maze, it’s the perfect activity for a good thrill.
 
For children twelve and younger, Ripley’s will be passing out free candy over Halloween weekend (October 29 – 31).  You won’t want to miss the spectacular new Candy and Toy Factory for more treats!
 
For more eerie exhibits, see with your own eyes the silver Chevy crushed during the Loma Prieta earthquake on October 17,1989. The driver, Buck Helm spent 89 hours in the vehicle under tons of rubble 21 years ago.  The car is on display for the first time in the Bay Area after having spent the last 20 years in Los Angeles
 
Other disturbing oddities include:
 
·      The restraint chair from the former gas chamber on San Quentin’s death row
 
·       A real shrunken head
 
·      A Coca-cola bottle fantasy coffin from Africa
 
·      A giant, man-eating clam
 
With over 70 interactive and hands-on exhibits, San Francisco’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium is the most interactive in the world! It is home to more than 300 exhibits, 80% of which are new in 2010, in 18 themed galleries, with a new emphasis on the Bay Area.
 
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco Odditorium and Mirror Maze is located at 175 Jefferson Street.   Hours:  Sunday – Thursday, 10am-10pm; Friday – Saturday, 10am-Midnight.
  
For ticket information and hours please visit http://sanfrancisco.ripleys.com
 
About Ripley Entertainment Inc.  
Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Francisco 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 80-plus attractions in 11 countries each year.  In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, 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.