Ripley's Believe It or Not

Set in Royal Garden Plaza on the seafront, Ripley's gathers several attractions under one ticket. The museum that gives the complex its name shows around three hundred pieces collected by Robert Ripley on his travels, from rare objects to world records, in the cabinet-of-curiosities tradition.

The rest belongs to the fairground house, done well. The haunted adventure runs through a series of sets with actors and sound effects. The mirror maze removes every bearing and usually ends in laughter. The vault adds a timed escape challenge, opening an armoured door by solving puzzles.

The whole thing takes two to three hours. It is indoors and air-conditioned, useful on a rainy day or when the afternoon heat puts you off the beach. The scarier attractions can be too much for young children.