Theme Park Design
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Audience Mix
World Travelers
Character Huggers
Thrill Seekers
Audiences
Family Audience
Child Audience
- Kiddiefication
- Teenification
Disabled Audience
Nationalities
Male / Female Audience
Locals / Tourists
Enthusiasts
Localization
Language
Food & Merchandise
Theme & Story
Design
Attraction Mix
Weatherizing
Legal Changes
Theme Park Literacy
Attraction Mix
Attraction Grading
Differential
Climate
Demographics
Theme Park Layout
Requirements
Operations
- Access
- Utilidors
- Infrastructure
Space Management
Shape & Size
Molded Layouts
Orientation
Wayfinding
Movement
Wienies
Anchors
Capacity
Distribution
Inaccessible Intrusions
Museum Feet
Experience
Rhythm
Reveals
Grouping
Pinballing
Rotation
Theme Park Layout Archetypes
Grid Layout
Midway Layout
Hub & Spoke Layout
Loop Layout
Organic Layout
Hybrid Layout
Theme Park Layout Elements
Entrance Corridor
Parade Route
Neutral Areas
Satellite Lands
Islands
Plazas
Dead-Ends
Expansion Plots
Situating Lands
Berm
Intrusions and Extrusions
Symbolism
Show
Microclimate
Park Capacity
People Eaters
Infrastructure
ATMs
Guest Information
Lockers
Lost & Found
Lost Children
Rentals (Wheelchairs, Strollers, etc.)
Restrooms
Smoking Areas
Ticketing
Times Boards and Directory Maps
Backstage
Park Entrance
Single Entrance
Arrival Sequence
Pre-Arrival
Resort Entrance
Parking Lot and Transportation Hub
Entrance
- Entrance Plaza
- Marquee
- Security Check
- Ticket Booths
- Turnstiles
Lobby
- Curtain
- Title Card
Park Map Design
Tickets
Park Announcements
Park Opening
Park Closing
Telemetry
Promotions
Marketing Campaigns
Motivating Additions
In-Park Decorations
Icon Overlays
Neutral Attraction Spiels
Special Events
Ticketed Events
Employees
First Impression
Performative Labor
Casting
Training
Traditions
Terminology
Behaviors
Think Globally, Act Locally
Costume
Nametags
The Disney Look
Building a Performance Culture
Customer Service
Magic Moments
Equality
Quality Service Compass
- Guestology
- Demographics
- Psychographics
- Needs
- Wants
- Stereotypes
- Emotions
Quality Standards
- Safety
- Courtesy
- Show
- Efficiency
Delivery Systems
- Cast
- Setting
- Process
Integration
A Common Purpose
Behind the Scenes
Resort Design
Second Gates
Resort Layout
- Face-to-Face
- Back-to-Back
- Dispersed
Transportation
Hotels
In-Park Hotels
Retail Entertainment Centers
- Shops
- Restaurants
- Upcharge Attractions
- Nightclubs
- Shows
Water Parks
Other Attractions
References
Pages 258–290 in Younger, D. (2016). Theme Park Design & The Art of Themed Entertainment. Inklingwood Press.
Chapter 1 and 2 in The Disney Institute, & Kinni, T. (2011). Be Our Guest (Revised and Updated Edition): Perfecting the Art of Customer Service. Disney Editions.