Finding Your Next Amusement Park Ride with APIs

Every now and then I’ll wonder if something or another has an API, google for it, and be pleasantly surprised to find that there is indeed an API available. This week that random thought was about ride waiting times for amusement parks. To be fair, it wasn’t completely random. I saw an ad on Facebook for a little display you can get for your home that shows live wait times. Obviously that’s targetted for amusement park freaksfans but it’s a cute idea and something I’d consider. I’ve only recently become a Disney fan (you don’t want to know how much I freak out at Galaxy’s Edge) so I get the attraction. In this case, my googling landed me on Queue... more →
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Carowinds’ new app shows ride wait times, interactive park map – The Herald

The Herald Carowinds' new app shows ride wait times, interactive park mapThe Herald“Carowinds' mobile app is designed to make a day at the park even more enjoyable by offering exciting new enhancements that deliver a personalized and interactive experience,” the park said in a news release. Customers using the app will be also able … map app – Google News… more →
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Pitcher Using Map App Goes to Wrong Park, Misses Start – ABC News

Pitcher Using Map App Goes to Wrong Park, Misses StartABC NewsSome pitchers have trouble finding the plate. Edwin Jackson of the Chicago Cubs had a much bigger problem: He couldn't find the ballpark. Jackson missed his Major League Baseball spring training start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics when he …and more » map app – Google News… more →
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