theme park
GPS, texting, mobile video, RFID? It’s a new “ride” at Disney’s Epcot
Disney’s Epcot always struck me as close but missing the mark. Sure I love the German umpa bands and the Mexico tour but it just wasn’t the thrill ride of other parks. That may be changing with the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure that takes park goers on secret missions full of surprises.
Upon checking in, guests are given a flip-phone to receive their clues and instructions. The whole Adventure is woven into Epcot so park goers not playing don’t even realize anything was changed, very low key and ups the game play interest. Kim Possible is Disney’s animated kid-friendly 007 like cartoon that centers around a very capable girl. In keeping with the theme, the issued flip phones are called Kimmunicators.
PDA devices temporarily banned from UK theme park
A UK theme park has decided to ban PDAs from May 25th until June 1st. Their explanation for it is that they want to encourage families to fully connect with each other. Anyone caught with a PDA in the park will be asked to leave it in a specially designated “PDA Drop Off Zone”.
Russell Barnes, Divisional Director for the Alton Towers Resort explains; “What we have here is the ultimate short break location where every member of the family can unwind and have fun. We feel it’s so iportant for parents and kids to focus on nothing more than having the best possible time, we are prepared to take drastic action to ensure that parents really leave their work behind!”















