If you happened to be driving down I-Drive Wednesday evening and thought the Orlando Eye looked a little more witchy than usual, you weren’t imagining things.
There were 184 witches up there.
Well, 184 people dressed as witches, but that’s still enough pointy hats in one place to officially set a world record.
On Oct. 21, the Orlando Eye loaded up its capsules with witches and sent them 400 feet above Orlando, setting a new record for the most people dressed as witches on an observation wheel.
And really, where else would this happen?
The whole thing took place around sunset, with the witches getting a free ride in exchange for helping make some very strange Orlando history. The final count was verified by Norah White of the I-Drive District.
A few other Halloween celebrities crashed the party too. LEGOLAND Florida’s Wacky Witch was there, and Peppa Pig showed up wearing her own witch costume — because apparently once you’ve already put 184 witches on a giant wheel, Peppa Pig dressed as a witch isn’t even the weird part anymore.
Want to check out the Eye yourself? Right now, your Orlando Eye ticket also gets you into either SEA LIFE Orlando or Madame Tussauds Orlando at no extra charge. Want to hit all three? There’s a three-attraction ticket starting at $39.
No word on whether the witch population has returned to normal.
But it’s Orlando.
Give it a week.
While You’re at ICON Park…
You’ve already made the trip to I-Drive, so why stop at 400 feet? Stick around ICON Park and catch Blue Man Group while you’re there.
