Amusing Yourself To The Theme Parks Safely
Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Studios
, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Six Flags top the list of Americans favorite amusement parks in the US.
Amusement park rides give you that exhilarating feeling you cant get from anything else. But no matter how fun these rides may seem, it doesnt entirely mean it is safe.
So what are some of the ways on staying on the safe side? Here are a few safety tips when you and your kids go to the amusement parks to enjoy that exhilarating ride of your life.
1. Keep cool and avoid getting toasted under the sun.
Amusement park visitors sometimes suffer sunburns, rashes, heat exhaustion and heatstroke because of the hot weather. Hydrate yourself with water to prevent this even before the day you go thereat least two to three days max.
Wear sunscreen and reapply every two to three hours. Its best to wear the highest SPF with UVA and UVB protection. Always do not forget slathering on your sensitive areas like your ears, lips, neck and, yes, even your toes. You can also wear shades, hats or sun visors for added protection.
2. Surrounding awareness is the key.
Be alert when walking around to avoid bumping into other people, especially kids or strollers with babies.
3. If its marked restricted then it means off limits.
4. Read all attractions boarding restrictions.
Those who are pregnant, have pain or injuries in their backs or necks or have a heart condition are not allowed to get on the rides.
Also, height does matter. If youre under five feet or over six feet, there are rides you cant go on to. Although, there are some theme parks who have special seats for such cases. Also overweight people with high blood pressure are not advisable to ride.
5. You should know your own health.
6. Don't break or go against the rules.
7. Keep your limbs inside the seats.
8. Alert the staff if you notice any problems with the rides.
Over the years, the previously scary rides are now apparently considered as ordinary by theme park enthusiasts.
The designers have created taller and much faster roller coasters. But then these types of rides are also questionable because it can be detrimental to your healthhigher and faster equals more dangerous rides.
Also there had been several cases involving slip and fall injuries that happened in different theme parks. According to the Sentinels review of
There were reports of 218 cases of slip, trip or fall at famous theme parks or resorts in the US. Some of the cases are:
Disney World was sued in 2005 because of a Virginia man who was allegedly food poisoned. He said that the food poisoning led him to choking.
Seaworld was sued in 2005 by a Titusville woman. She said that she was thrown off the horse she was riding.
Busch Gardens-Tampa Bay was sued by a Hawaiian woman in 2006. She was infected by a blood disease because of a vulture that clawed her.
Universal Studios was sued in 2006 by a man who said the security guards were rough when they kicked him out of a bar at the theme park.
Following the above-mentioned safety measures can help you avoid encountering such problems and will prevent you from ruining your time in a place where fun, excitement and entertainment should be in the first place.
by: Remedios V. Lucio
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