The backpacks are packed. The pencils are sharpened. That’s right, school’s right around the corner! But just because summer break is coming to an end doesn’t mean the fun has to. In fact, at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, we think learning should be wonderfully weird all year long.
Whether you’re a straight-A student, a curious parent, or just someone looking for one last adventure before the school bell rings, Ripley’s Attractions are the ultimate way to kick off the school year in unforgettable fashion.
Who said back-to-school season can’t be awesome? Ripley’s Attractions combine jaw-dropping facts, hands-on exhibits, and brain-bending oddities that make learning feel like play. Discover ancient artifacts, bizarre science, record-breaking humans, and animals that seem too strange to be real.
From optical illusions and shrunken heads to space rocks and two-headed animals, your next field trip or family weekend outing just got way more interesting.
Just because it's a school night doesn't mean it can't have a little dose of strange!
Find a Ripley's Attraction Near You!
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Calling all teachers! Looking for an unforgettable educational experience? Ripley’s Aquariums offer hands-on field trips that bring science to life through interactive exhibits, behind-the-scenes tours, and engaging educational content—all aligned with curriculum standards.
Our guided tours and classroom-ready materials help students explore the unbelievable while uncovering the facts behind their favorite sea creatures.
Let Ripley’s turn your next lesson plan into a one-of-a-kind adventure. Book your 2025-2026 field trip today at a Ripley’s Aquarium near you!
🐠 Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
🐟 Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Start the school year with something truly extraordinary!
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Seek the Strange —the latest edition in our best-selling annual book series—is packed with hundreds of new, true, and totally unbelievable stories from around the world.
Perfect for sparking curiosity in the classroom or adding a weird twist to your reading list. Best of all? It's right around the corner!
Be one of the first to bring the strange into your school year!
At Ripley’s, we believe that curiosity is a superpower. Whether you're exploring the wonders of the deep sea at our aquariums or challenging your mind in a Mirror Maze, every visit is a chance to think differently, ask more questions, and embrace the extraordinary.
So go ahead, celebrate the school year with a side of the strange.
Jordan Neese
Lover of all things weird and odd, Jordan is a Junior Editor for Ripley Publishing. From curating co…
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