It's one thing to come up with the best way to spread out tables in a restaurant for social distancing. It's quite another challenge to figure out how many people to put in a roller coaster car. So what will amusement parks be like when they open back up?
, a website for professionals in the attractions industry, also forecasts the need to space out on rides., theme parks may not fill rides to full capacity immediately after Covid-19. Riders could fill every other row for example," according to the site.
Lindich says"my guess is that most parks will still go with the staggered seating by appointment. I have actually seen pictures of roller coasters in Japan that used staggered seating on the ride.""It's pretty effective, I guess, but once again, I fear that it just takes the fun out of the whole experience when you can't sit next to your friends and family members and enjoy the ride.""We're going to eliminate most water and mist elements on some of our rides," Universal's Sprouls said. "We do mist people at certain points, it's part of the expectation. We're going to reduce or eliminate those so that we don't create a situation where there could be some way of increasing the capacity of the virus to transmit."may have to reduce capacity or close some attractions with little notice and ask guests to"please be patient and understanding with these necessary operational changes." It said family members and groups in the same household should be OK riding together in the same vehicle if possible. The association also encourages the use of masks while you're on rides, too. It advises that parks"evaluate the speed and other dynamics of each attraction to ensure masks [and] face coverings of various types can be safely worn and secured on rides." You can also expect to see rides wiped down and sanitized frequently, if IAAPA suggestions are heeded.From music and animal shows to parades and fireworks, theme parks typically put on crowd-pleasin' spectacles that draw multitudes into tight spaces. If parks follow suggested guidelines from the IAAPA, you might see the following changes:-- More performances of certain shows since capacity might be decreased.-- Longer times to safely enter and exit venues. People might file out by row or section.The IAAPA said venues that use VR headsets, 3D glasses, helmets or other accessories might have to allow time for extra cleanings.The IAAPA also advises parks to reconsider shows with interactions that might involve"pulling audience members up on stage if those interactions cannot be managed while physical distancing is maintained." So depending on how you feel about those audience participation moments, this could be a bad or a good thing! People and businesses around the world are getting creative to try to safely socialize. CNN asked a health expert to weigh in on how safe these methods really are.Food and drinks -- especially liquids on hot summer days -- are a major part of the amusement park experience.
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