Worlds of Fun sends text messages to guests

Very clever idea. Although it's one more reason people will wander the midways not paying attention and bump into you or spill your beverage.

I agree with you Jeff, it's an interesting idea, but I think people won't be paying attention to where they are going.

I wouldn't use it, however. I go to parks to get away from things like text messaging, and all the confusion of everyday life. It will be interesting to see what happens with this innovation.

- Josh

Amen to that. There are people that I work with that can't live without their Blackberry, and I specifically told them I would not take one under any circumstances. I don't want to be that available and I don't want to be that connected.

There are times where I would much prefer to just notice the grass growing and the sun moving through the sky.

Jeff- "I don't want to be that available and I don't want to be that connected."

Haha, I thought that was great. Its so true (for me anyways) I dont understand those sidekicks and those blackberries either. Half the people I see walking around with them don't even need to be "that connected" because the only people they are probably connecting with are there 21 year old friends debating which bar to go to tonight. A professional with a hectic schedule and always on the go, yeah then they are practical. But I am getting sidetracked. I really think this idea is clever but don't really see its use. I like the idea more than its practicality. I mean how bad do you REALLY need to go see that jazz show at the center stage.

I have a Blackberry. I don't think anyone would find me with my nose to the screen 24/7, but it does come in handy from time to time.

You know, I recently stopped by SFGAm and they had a really great way of informing every guest in the park that a show was about to begin...

...by annoucing it over the loudspeakers.

Go figure. :)

Seriously though, it's a neat idea. The technology is here to stay and will only become more integrated and natural as time goes on. It's a cool way to use it now. I can only imagine what we'll have (and how it will be used at parks) in a decade or two.

How about they go on step further and add this feature to.... Q-Bots!

::runs from the anti-virtual queue gestapo::

I like the funny comments about people bumping into each other, but you better watch out, because this is gonna be at all the CF parks including Cedar Point. So in the near future when you see people bomping into each other at CP you know that the park sent a text message.*** This post was edited by Sawblade5 7/28/2005 2:50:16 AM ***

Disney's California Adventure tested this out with some guests about a year ago but I don't think any plans advanced from it.