Guests at Central Park Fun-Land in Fredericksburg, Virginia, US, can now access all games and attractions with Embed's Playwave RFID-enabled wristbands.
In January, Central Park Fun-Land replaced another card system with Embed’s, interfacing with point-of-sale provider CenterEdge, and the park reports seeing a number of benefits for both staff and guests since installing the system.
Central Park Fun-Land features over 20 rides and attractions including laser tag, go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, mini bowling, rock climbing and bumper cars. There’s also a sizeable arcade with over 100 video, ticket and prize games, all of which guests gain access to with a wristband or reloadable game card via Embed’s smartTouch Swipe readers.
The park also offers a Season Pass powered by CenterEdge with VIP cards that have a photo associated with them, making it simple to identify pass holders and prevent unauthorised use. General manager Clint Novak said: “Since switching to Embed/CenterEdge and offering wristbands, we’ve seen a variety of benefits. Now my staff members know who has all-day access to our attractions by looking for a wristband.
"The system has cut down on theft and is extremely popular with guests. They like not having to carry anything extra with them and are actually surprised to learn that there’s a chip inside the lightweight wristbands. In fact, they’re so popular we go through roughly 500 wristbands in a typical weekend.”
