| One
Build footpaths close
to the ride, or even better, a bridge across the ride at an exciting point.
This allows guests walking around the park to see the ride in action at
close quarters, which may entice them onto the ride. This picture shows
a log flume drop under a footbridge, allowing the guests to see the action,
and also adding to the excitement of the ride as riders dive under the
footbridge. |
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| Two
Use tunnels to make drops
more exciting. A steep drop into a narrow tunnel can be much more thrilling
than the same drop out in the open air. This doesn't just apply to roller
coasters - this picture shows a log flume drop straight into a tunnel. |
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| Three
With some roller coaster
types, careful use of the 'head-chopper' illusion can be used to spice
up a ride. Here we see a car on a single-rail roller coaster diving down
under a monorail track - there's plenty of clearance, but it doesn't seem
that way to the little guests rushing down the slope, all of which adds
to the excitement. |
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| Four
Careful use of water
can add interest and excitement to a ride. Here we see an inverted roller
coaster train rounding a bend at speed, with the riders' legs very close
to the water surface. |
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| Five
Try to surprise the riders,
so they never quite know what to expect next. Here we see a wild-mouse
style roller coaster where the mine truck cars emerge from the dark tunnel
at speed, round a 180-degree bend in the bright sunlight, then plunge back
into the darkness again. |
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| Six
Carefully combining two
or more rides into the same area of land adds excitement to both the rides.
Here we see a river rapids ride winding through a mine train roller coaster
track, in a landscape themed to resemble an abandoned mine. |
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| Seven
Clever use of theming
and scenery can make even the most mundane of rides a fun and exciting
experience. Here we see a simple car ride enhanced by the use of scenery,
theming, variation in height, and tunnels. |
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| Eight
Another example of adding
excitement to the first drop of a roller coaster. Here we see a roller
coaster train dropping at speed into a tunnel, the excitement being enhanced
further by the use of scenery. |
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| Nine
Let the guests see other
rides while they are riding a particular ride. Here we see a log flume
going through the vertical loop of a roller coaster - Imagine the log flume
riders' surprise when the roller coaster train roars through the loop and
over their heads! |
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| Ten
Use the gentle rides
like monorail and miniature railway to allow people to see the best bits
of the park. This will make the ride more exciting, and will also entice
them onto the more thrilling rides later. Here we see the riders on a monorail
train passing near the vertical loop of a steel roller coaster. |
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