Artists Todd Ramquist and Kiaralinda don’t open their home to the public every day. But when they do, it’s something to see. This Safety Harbor home (aka Whimzeyland) has been featured on HGTV’s Extreme Home series, MTV’s Extreme Cribs, and Facebook Watch’s Most Incredible Homes. What’s so special about Whimzeyland, you ask? The first thing that stands out are all the bowling balls. Then there’s the art, which is everywhere, including on the ceiling. The truth is, you really have to see it for yourself. Lucky for you, you can tour for a small fee. Here are 20 things to look for while you’re there — think of it as a Whimzeyland scavenger hunt.

 

This slideshow first appeared on our sister website, Creative Loafing Tampa.

Photos by Jennifer Ring https://muckrack.com/jenringwrites

Welcome to Whimzeyland The fantastical exterior only hints at what’s on the inside. Credit: Jennifer Ring
The Bowling Ball Art Museum Todd and Kiaralinda love traveling and visiting folk artists where they live. They’ve invited many of these artists to paint a bowling ball for Whimzeyland. Over 80 artists have participated in the project, including several well-known folk artists. There are so many bowling balls at Whimzeyland now, it’s been nicknamed “the bowling ball house.” Credit: Jennifer Ring
Bowling pins You can’t have a bunch of bowling balls without any bowling pins, right? Credit: Jennifer Ring
Disco balls It’s like a solar system of disco balls up in here. Credit: Jennifer Ring
The Whimzeyland jesters These Mardi Gras-style jesters frame the entrance to Whimzeyland. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Bottle gardens The bottle trees and bottle gardens are hard to miss at Whimzeyland, where they serve as decorative garden stakes. All you need is some rebar and an old bottle. Credit: Jennifer Ring
The Sultan from Aladdin There’s got to be hundreds of toys pasted on the ceiling of Todd and Kiaralinda’s bathroom. It’s like “Where’s Waldo?” Credit: Jennifer Ring
Folk art on the ceiling The folk art collection here extends way beyond the artballs. Just look up. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Sock Monkeys Why not collect sock monkeys? Credit: Jennifer Ring
Cooties Hey, do you guys remember Cooties? Credit: Jennifer Ring
Artful chip and dip holders from the 1950s It’s hard to believe that these were ever meant for something as banal as holding chips and dip. Credit: Jennifer Ring
David Strickland’s “seedless” watermelon Ever wondered how to crack open a bowling ball? You’ll have to ask David Strickland. Credit: Jennifer Ring
A sponge diver helmet You’d be surprised what a lovely pond-side decoration a sponge diver’s helmet can make. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Water bottle flowers These are a fantastic way to recycle your water bottles and decorate your garden at the same time. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Crab trap buoys Buoys are the new coastal canvas. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Driftwood garland Traditional Christmas garland suddenly seems so boring. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Jimmy Lee Sudduth folk art Sudduth’s work is featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, but you can see some right here at Whimzeyland. He’s famous for fingerpainting with mud. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Mardi Gras beads But this is a family attraction, so keep your shirts on. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Susi McCormack’s clay animals They’re like garden gnomes, but better. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Tiki totems One of many Whimzeyland references to trendy tiki culture. Credit: Jennifer Ring
Painted rocks They really do paint everything here. Credit: Jennifer Ring