Themed Amusement Rides: Immersing Experiences in Stories
Different from ordinary amusement facilities, the core of themed amusement rides lies in the in-depth integration of equipment functions with specific story scenarios. This allows visitors to immersively experience the thematic atmosphere while playing, and the common types can be divided into three categories:
Immersive Interactive Rides focus on “sense of participation”, with the typical example being the “Magical Secret Realm Ride”. The main body of the equipment consists of electric track cars that can carry 4 people, with the car bodies designed in the shape of magical carriages. The tracks pass through simulated forest and castle scenes. Visitors wear AR glasses, and during the ride, they will trigger interactive dialogues with virtual characters—for instance, helping elves find lost gems. Answering puzzles correctly can also unlock light effects along the tracks. The equipment is equipped with sensors to synchronize the speed of the track cars with the scene sound effects. When passing through the “river” scene, the track cars will shake slightly, and water mist devices are used to simulate the real touch of “crossing a river”, making it suitable for visitors of all ages.
Thrilling Adventure Rides emphasize “sensory impact + thematic narration”, such as the “Interstellar Roller Coaster”. Themed around space travel, it has a spiral ascending track with a maximum height of 30 meters. The cabins adopt a space capsule-style design, with fluorescent galaxy patterns on both sides of the seats. When starting, it first passes through a dark tunnel (simulating “crossing the atmosphere”), then accelerates to 80 km/h via catapult in 1.2 seconds. During the dive, the sound system plays “space alarms”, and the LED screens along the track simulate planet explosion images. The equipment is also equipped with a “zero-gravity section”, allowing visitors to feel the tension of “space exploration” amid excitement, which is suitable for people over 12 years old.
Parent-Child Fairy Tale Rides prioritize “gentle experience + cute-themed elements”, like the “Winnie the Pooh Honey Pot Rides”. The equipment is composed of 12 honey pot-shaped cabins that can rotate 360 degrees, rotating around the central “honey tree” with adjustable speed (maximum 3 rounds per minute). The exteriors of the cabins are printed with patterns of characters such as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. The surrounding scenes are filled with plush-textured simulated honey pots and flowers, and the background music is a fairy tale theme song. Parents can ride with their children; the cabins are equipped with safety handrails and seat belts, and visitors can easily overlook the surrounding fairy tale scenes while rotating, making it a popular choice for parent-child interaction.
Regardless of the type, themed amusement rides all pay attention to “attention to detail”—from small cockpit patterns to large-scale scene settings, all serve the theme, allowing visitors to experience not just a ride, but a complete story.
