Types of Theme Park Rides

There are several different types of amusement park rides, each one
offering a unique thrill for guests to experience. While not every
park will feature every type of ride, guests who know what types of
rides they are interested in can plan a great amusement park visit.

 Roller Coasters: Roller coasters are a park's main

attractions. From tremendous, high tech thrill machines to
more mild, simpler coasters, there are many roller coaster
designs that parks can feature, and most amusement parks
will have at least two or three types of roller coasters. The
dips, curves, drops, and inversions of these extreme rides
are popular with many park guests.
 Circular Rides: These are the classic carnival rides that
many park guests are familiar with, such as the Scrambler,
Matterhorn, and Tilt-a-Whirl, and they are called "circulars"
because spinning is their primary action. These are not
suitable rides for individuals prone to nausea or motion
sickness, but they are staples at many parks because they
can offer an exciting ride in a small space.
 Family Rides: These milder attractions are suitable for all
ages, and many allow young riders to participate when they
are accompanied by a responsible adult. Examples of
common family rides include bumper cars,Ferris wheels,
carousels, and swings.
 Transportation Rides: Many large amusement parks
offer guests mild rides to take them from one end of the
park to another. Trains, monorails, and sky rides are the
most common choices, and these rides typically have more
than one station where guests can begin or end their rides.
 Water Rides: There is no better way to cool off on a hot
summer day than to take advantage of a park's water rides,
such as log flume rides, small water slides, or river raft rides.
These are rides where you will get wet, however, so bringing
a change of clothes or wearing a swimsuit to ride (if
permitted by the park's dress code) is advisable.
 Extreme Thrill Rides: Drop towers, shot towers, and
pendulum rides are examples of extreme thrill attractions
that many parks build to offer an adrenaline rush in a small
space. These rides are not recommended for guests with
health problems or those prone to motion sickness.
 Dark Rides: Enclosed, heavily themed rides are called
dark rides and offer a unique experience for guests. Rides
such as the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland or Jaws at
Universal Studios Florida are dark rides, and many parks
feature haunted houses and similar attractions.
 Kiddie Rides: Younger guests can enjoy smaller, milder
versions of many adult rides in children's areas of
amusement parks. Pint-sized bumper cars, miniature Ferris
wheels, and bouncy towers are common kiddie rides, along
with bumper boats and circular rides themed as motorcycles,
race cars, and space ships. These rides typically have a
height limit to restrict them to younger guests, though
parents may be able to accompany nervous youngsters on
some rides.
 Pay-Per-Ride Attractions: Many amusement parks not
only have a wide selection of classic rides, but they also offer
additional attractions guests can pay to ride. These are often
more extreme rides such as bungee jumps, go karts, and
skydiving simulators, and costs can range from $5 to $30 or
higher per guest.
Different types of theme parks.

1. .National Parks: These are areas protected for their unspoiled landscapes and native plants and
animals. They are set aside for conservation and public enjoyment, and usually offer visitor facilities.

2. Regional Parks: These parks offer open spaces for recreational use and cultural activities. Their
environments have often been largely altered since colonization

3. Traditional Parks are places for people to experience nature in a peaceful environment. The general
purpose of a park is for people to walk in it for pleasure or for Children to play in it.

4. Water Parks: is an amusement park that features water play areas, such as water slides, splash
pads, spray grounds (water playgrounds), lazy rivers.

5. Marine Parks: is a permanent marine reservation for the conservation of species. It constitutes an
extension, to the undersea world, of the concept of the terrestrial national park

6. Amusement Parks: is the more generic term for a collection of amusement rides and other
entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a fairly large group of people. An
amusement park is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, as an amusement park is
meant to cater to adults, teenagers, and small children
An amusement park (sometimes referred to as a funfair[1][2]) or theme park is a group
of entertainment attractions, rides, and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large
numbers of people. Amusement parks have a fixed location, as opposed to travelling
funfairs andtraveling carnivals, and are more elaborate than simple city parks or playgrounds,
usually providing attractions meant to cater specifically to certain age groups, as well as some that
are aimed towards all ages. Theme parks, a specific type of amusement park, are usually much more
intricately themed to a certain subject or group of subjects than normal amusement parks.

Amusement parks evolved from European fairs and pleasure gardens, which were created for
people's recreation. World's fairs and expositions were another influence on the development of the
amusement park industry.[3]

In common language, the terms theme park and amusement park are often synonymous. However,
a theme park can be regarded as a distinct style of amusement park. A theme park has landscaping,
buildings, and attractions that are based on one or more specific themes or stories.[4][5] Despite many
older parks adding themed rides and areas, qualifying the park as a theme park, the first park built
with the original intention of promoting a specific theme, Santa Claus Land, in Santa Claus, Indiana,
did not open until 1946.[6][7] Disneyland, located in Anaheim, California, built around the concept of
encapsulating multiple theme parks into a single amusement park is often mistakenly cited as the
first themed amusement park, but is instead the park that made the idea popular