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How Orlando theme parks like Universal, Disney are tackling long wait times

Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida ORLANDO, FL - MAY 31: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse ballons fly in front of Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

Orlando’s theme parks are bustling with visitors at this time of year — and with the influx of crowds come long wait times for park entry and rides.

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Here’s the problem: Nobody likes waiting in line.

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Technologists at the major theme park companies are constantly devising two kinds of solutions. One is inventions that shorten wait times. The other is inventions that make wait times feel shorter.

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