Things to Do In Theme Park Queues............YES THAT'S CORRECT!

When I first heard about this very interesting book and app "Things To Do In Theme Park Queues" I was intrigued!  What do you mean things to do in theme park queues, don't you just stand there and wait like every other bored person? I look at the approximate wait time and hope it just something that they have made up! Scott Wegener is an award-winning creative writer who loves theme parks. He has visited many large theme parks, like Disneyland his most frequented, is Disneyland,  in California, USA, he also enjoys the 'extreme' parks, like Six Flags. So he knows what he is talking about I can assure you all of this!

Scott said “I love thinking about theme parks and this gave me an excuse to constantly picture myself in the queues of my favourite park attractions, I’d play out the ideas that came to mind of how I’d entertain myself and the friends I’d imaginary taken to the park with me.”

He has created more than 130 Things to Do In Theme Park Queues while you wait. There is a very good section on theme park tips: Where to stay, what to carry, a whole page dedicated to avoiding queues, conquering coaster fears-(this is my section) and more!  This is a fabulous book.

Now there are many different activities that you can do, ones that I would never in my wildest dreams have thought of doing....Now I am not suggesting anything bizarre, or strange here!!! NO NO, Just unique, fun and completely obvious things and really inventive creations, Well Done Scott.  There are a number of Chapters in Things to Do In Theme Park Queues with starting with Guessing Games, Dreamy Ideas, Sound Ideas and iPhone/Internet ideas to name a number of the chapters. 

There is even a whole section on Theme park Trivia which I love- Everyone loves a bit of trivia and there's a section for you to make notes on your travels, very convenient.  So all in all a great section of classic and new games, with a theme park twist as Scott puts it, heaps of great tips at the front of the book and Coaster Trivia. Go and check out this book and app, see for yourself.  It really is a unique book to have handy.

Just a couple of options to think about as well, courtesy of Scott:

Benefits of the paper book version:

• don't' need a 'smart' phone
• won't get stuck if you flatten your phone battery
• pen and paper games have space for playing, not just instructions like in the app
• several extra pen and paper activities are included that were not possible in the app
• you can write on it for keeping notes, scoring etc

 Benefits of the smart phone app version:

• it's cheaper
• new activities are added each year at no extra charge
• trivia records updated each year at no extra charge
• it's smaller than the book
• it's one less thing to carry (assuming you're taking your phone anyway)
• no trees will be harmed in the day's entertainment