Arin Fishkin is here to show you why Disneyland can actually suck. The photographer captures tired, frustrated children waiting in long lines to meet Mickey and other Disney characters. The images also include equally impatient parents accompanying their little ones, which will likely make you wonder who to feel sorry for the most. Disneyland may be where all magical characters live, but they’re clearly not around, so I guess it’s not such a small world after all.
Check out Arin Fishkin’s amazing work in the gallery and try to remember why meeting Donald Duck was worth the three-hour wait.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Theme Park Crowds
- There is an opportunity for startups to innovate on how to control crowds in theme parks to improve customer experience and reduce wait times.
- Virtual Character Meet-and-greets
- By creating a virtual reality experience for character meet-and-greets, companies can remove the need for long waits and create a more immersive experience.
- Mobile Ordering and Pickup
- Mobile ordering and pickup services can help reduce the amount of time guests spend waiting in lines for food and drinks at theme parks.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Theme Parks
- Theme parks can explore innovative solutions to improve the guest experience, such as crowd control and virtual character meet-and-greets.
- Photography
- Photographers can use their craft to highlight the challenges and drawbacks of theme park crowds and help spark innovative solutions.
- Technology
- Companies in technology can develop solutions like mobile ordering and virtual reality experiences that alleviate the issues of long waits in theme parks.
