20 wild and wonderful bits of folk art to see at Safety Harbor’s Whimzeyland home

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

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Welcome to Whimzeyland

The fantastical exterior only hints at what's on the inside.

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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."

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Bowling pins

You can't have a bunch of bowling balls without any bowling pins, right?

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Disco balls

It's like a solar system of disco balls up in here.

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The Whimzeyland jesters

These Mardi Gras-style jesters frame the entrance to Whimzeyland.

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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.

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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?"

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Folk art on the ceiling

The folk art collection here extends way beyond the artballs. Just look up.

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Sock Monkeys

Why not collect sock monkeys?

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Cooties

Hey, do you guys remember Cooties?

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