Virtual theme park rides you can experience from home
If your family vacation to a major theme park has been dashed by the global pandemic that is Covid-19, do the next best thing and bring the theme park to you. Virtual theme park rides
Thanks to thrill ride enthusiasts, YouTube, GoPro cameras and 4K video, you can experience rides like Tron at Shanghai Disneyland and Jurassic World The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood through your computer or TV screen.
If you have kids little enough to fit into a laundry basket, turn the experience into augmented reality IRL and do like this dad, whose video went viral for simulating the twists and turns, dips and dives of a roller coaster for his little girl to comedic effect.
Here are a few videos that offer point-of-view perspectives from aboard the ride, for the ultimate virtual experience (not recommended for those who are sensitive to motion sickness):
Tron at Shanghai Disneyland Virtual theme park rides
Jurassic World-The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Thanks to the internet we can pretty much experience anything right from the comfort of our homes.
Watching POV (point of view) videos can let you experience the ride as if you are really riding it. Of course, it’s not the same thrill, but it will do in a pinch. Virtually watching theme park rides isn’t something new but it can be an experience all on it’s own.