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I know you can visit some theme parks at certain times of year to avoid many children, however what I mean are theme parks built more for imaginative and fun-loving adults.

Take some of the park rides you might find in family theme parks that appeal to both adults and children, but instead of avoiding elements that may confuse/frighten children, they're allowed to get more detailed or whatever may be more fun for people. Fwiw I'm aware of some smaller scale themed venues (particularly some horror-related ones), but I feel like I'm blanking on any obvious larger scale ones.

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[–] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 47 points 9 months ago (3 children)
[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago (2 children)

okay but where roller coasters?

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 31 points 9 months ago (1 children)

one of them is emotional and the other one is in my pants and someones gonna ride it all night

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago

Damn. That’s a good answer.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Bring strippers to a theme park for the day!

[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] SocialEngineer56@notdigg.com 2 points 9 months ago

“Why is there a waste management facility directly behind a playground? Sometimes there are kids there!!!”

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If a bunch of them have coordinated a themed red light district, I guess that may count for the most explicit approach to this idea, but I don't know of any that have, albeit maybe parts of Vegas have given that a run for its money.

[–] Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago

I mean there is a red light district skyscraper being built in Amsterdam right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA0Fh91Wlm8

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Universal does Halloween horror nights that is very adult oriented. It's in their normal park but they are open a standalone Halloween themed park in las Vegas soon that will be similar but full time.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

Busch Gardens too. It's pretty fun, we've gone a couple times and had a blast.

[–] TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Worlds of Fun here in KC does this too. Kids can enter, but the do not recommend they stay after dark. They have a parade, have entire areas that are outdoor haunted houses, and send people running through the crowd to scare them. It is a lot of fun. Most of these regional parks are all owned by the same company (Six Flags, IIRC).

[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 29 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Omega mart in Las Vegas might come close?

Can't think of large scale ones unless you include the rest of Las Vegas.

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

Yeah, it may not be the larger scale but it strikes at the basic idea I was thinking of, so thanks!

[–] JayleneSlide@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Children are allowed in Omega Mart and Area 15. Regardless, serious upvote for Omega Mart!

[–] anindefinitearticle@sh.itjust.works 22 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Busch Gardens if you want a theme park that’s also a zoo and botanical garden and has a lot of alcohol because its purpose is to advertise Anhauser Busch beers.

EDIT: Kids are allowed, but the alcoholic attractions are designed for adults.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago

Oh God the worst beers

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 16 points 9 months ago

New Orleans - enjoy the potholes.

(It’s really a great place though & I miss living there)

[–] Toes@ani.social 13 points 9 months ago
[–] kwedd@feddit.nl 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Not technically a park, more of an event

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

https://meowwolf.com/about

https://twobitcircus.com

if temporary counts i'd say burningman.org or one of the giant music festivals

[–] TheOneCurly@lemmy.theonecurly.page 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Highly recommend meowwolf. I did the Vegas one on a work trip and it was a blast.

[–] danciestlobster@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Unfortunately that one is still plagued by children, even if not fully designed for them, at least when I was there

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Hadn't heard of the first two, thanks!

[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago

There's an amusement park in Maine that does "after dark" a few nights per year. Adults only and they serve drinks. It's marketed toward millennials who grew up going to the park. I haven't been, but it seems popular.

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Fuji Q Highland in Japan has a lot of record breaking attractions and coasters and is more popular among adults. There are some areas catered towards children but these are fairly well sectioned off.

[–] match@pawb.social 8 points 9 months ago

LARPs, honestly

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Endless dog shit and women coerced to mount a geriatric?

[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 9 months ago

The only way the place survived so long is because no one could smell the photos, tv, and radio dispatches from there.

[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Race track.

[–] BiggestBulb@kbin.run 5 points 9 months ago

Honestly, I wanna know as well. I've been enjoying Carowinds and I enjoyed Universal, but they're both quite family-oriented. Maybe Cedar Point is more adult? Seems like they have lots of big rides... But they also have a Camp Snoopy area there...

[–] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

In what country or continent?

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Honestly any, even if I may never get a chance to visit, I like learning about some of them, particularly ride designs and engineering. (Also for those lurking, this question is mainly inspired by having watched some more Defunctland videos lately.)

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

6 flags was fun as an adult.

If you have a Meta Quest headset, my VR Theme Park is more mature. https://www.meta.com/experiences/4212005182188732/

[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Aremel@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

I'm so glad I'm not the only person that gets the same "theme park" vibes from MMOs. It really takes me out of it when someone is doing the same quest as me but is a few steps ahead so they trigger a unique animation or dialogue from the quest giver, and then I experience the same animation or dialogue a few minutes later. Kinda like waiting in line for a ride but you can hear or see some parts of the ride as you progress through the line.

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Disney California Adventure. Kid friendly but serving beer from day 1

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Thanks, but to clarify when asking specifically for adults, I don't mean involving alcohol (or despite an earlier reply's suggestion, sex).

[–] cloudless@feddit.uk 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

sky diving paragliding scuba diving jet skiing bungee jumping wall climbing

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Ya. These are activities tho. It’s not a theme park.

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Queenstown, NZ has you covered.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You might enjoy cruise ships. They get a lot of hate but they're an amazing vacation.

Endless adult-friendly activities at the destinations. All you can eat gourmet included in the price of the ticket. World class service from staff that actually cares. You even get to know the housekeeper on a name-to-name basis. Not to mention waking up to a different view out your balcony every morning. It's worth it for that alone.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Meh. Cruises are boring as fuck. I guess they are OK if all you enjoy is getting wasted

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Boring as fuck if all you do is get wasted. You have to sign up for the excursions. Why get wasted when I can hop on a water jetpack or swim with wild dolphins?

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Theme parks are very expensive to build and run, so it's not usually financially viable to limit the audience like that, but they usually have some rides that are fun for adults. Or they have to be smaller scale, since it's a more niche audience.

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

so it’s not usually financially viable to limit the audience like that [...]

Aren't they already sort of doing so by largely directing them towards children? 🤔