Theme parks conversation questions

Theme parks

 * What theme parks have you visited?
 * What sort of people do you think usually visit theme parks?
 * Who do you think enjoy theme parks most – adults or children?
 * What’s your favorite theme park?
 * Which one do you think is the most popular one? (have the answer to that)

Costs

 * How much did it cost to enter?
 * Do you think they are good value for money? Disneyland Paris has two parks and Disney recommends three days to visit both parks at a cost of 140 euros for an adult, with some date restrictions, and &euro;174 with no date restrictions.
 * Would you bring your own food or buy the food at the park?
 * Did you have to pay for each ride or did the entry cost cover everything?
 * How much time did you have to spend in queues?
 * Is there any theme park you would like to visit? Which one?

Safety

 * How often do you hear about people being injured at theme parks?
 * How dangerous do you think theme park rides are?
 * Why do you think people like to be frightened on theme park rides?
 * Is it possible to produce what seems to be a dangerous experience without there being some element of real danger? If so – how?
 * Do you prefer to ride at the front or at the back of a roller-coaster?
 * Can you imagine what a “white knuckle ride” is?
 * Do you know about any major accident that happened in a theme park?

Location

 * How important is the climate for theme parks? Where are the best parks situated?
 * How would you feel if you heard that a theme park was going to be constructed in your area?

Employment

 * How would you feel about working in a theme park and wearing the costume of a famous cartoon character all day?
 * Do you think that spending your working day watching other people enjoying themselves would be enjoyable or depressing?