Beginning Saturday, April 22, all guests ages 15 or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old in order to enter or remain in the park after 4 p.m.

“Over the past two years, there have been increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior across our industry and at other major entertainment venues,” the amusement park’s Code of Conduct says. “We are committed to keeping Carowinds a place where families and friends come together to enjoy a one-of-a-kind park full of fun experiences and immersive entertainment.”

Carowinds said chaperones must present valid government-issued identification at the entry gate. The chaperone can accompany up to 10 guests ages 15 or younger.

Park executives said the changes help to maintain a positive atmosphere for visitors.

The chaperone policy follows a crackdown on unsupervised teenagers after disruptions at SCarowinds last fall.

The amusement park blamed “unruly kids” for causing a gun scare at the park. Queen City News Now’s Anchor Jason Harper was able to capture video outside of the park after people started running and screaming saying someone had a gun.

Now they’re telling us park is closed early. Everyone being asked to leave. Supposed to close at midnight. Good idea.— Jason Harper Queen City News (@JasonHarperTV) September 18, 2022

Guests observed a helicopter hovering over the park. Officials with Carowinds, which hosts the event each year ahead of Halloween, said the incident started in part because of “the unruly behavior” by several groups of minors, but that there was never any threat to guests.

Source: QC News

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Kings Island is implementing a chaperone policy starting April 22, according to the amusement park’s Facebook.

Officials say that there has been an increasing number of incidents involving “unruly” and “inappropriate behavior” over the past two years, not only at Kings Island but at other entertainment parks as well.

Under the new policy, all guests 15 years old and younger will be required to have a chaperone who is at least 21 years old after 4 p.m.

One chaperone may accompany up to 10 guests that are 15 years old or younger per day. If these guests are found inside the park after 4 p.m. without a chaperone, they could be forced to leave.

“We believe these changes will help ensure that Kings Island continues to have a positive atmosphere where generations of families and friends can gather for a day of safe fun and good food. Millions of guests have counted on us for exactly that, and we will continue to deliver on that promise for generations to come,” park officials wrote.

Two park-goers say the new policy is a sad reality and a “shame.”

“I mean, it was just a friendly atmosphere,” Tom Clarkson said of what Kings Island used to be like. “I mean, everybody got along. I mean, you didn’t have to worry about anything, but everything changed in the last several years.”

Kathryn Grosse Lehman is a grandmother to more than 20 grandkids. She says chaperones are more than needed when dealing with kids and teens.

“It makes me sad that there are so many young people that are lost and have lost their way,” said Grosse Lehman. “I think the world could use the lord and more grandmas.”

Source: Fox19

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