Key:attraction
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Covers all kinds of dedicated attractions. 
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| Group: tourism |
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The attraction key covers all kinds of dedicated attractions, especially the features commonly found in theme parks, water parks, and zoos.
How to map
Tags used in combination
model=*- model of the amusement ride (Sky Flier, Bounty...)manufacturer=*- manufacturer of the amusement ride (Intamin, S&S...)minimum_height_requirement=*- minimum height required for someone to rideattraction:minheight:escorted=*(rare) - minimum height required for someone (usually a child) to ride escorted with another guest
maximum_height_requirement=*- maximum height under which the guest can be allowed to rideminimum_weight_requirement=*- minimum weight required for someone to ridemaximum_weight_requirement=*- maximum weight under which the guest can be allowed to ride
Values
Amusement/Theme park
Generic ride families
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| amusement_ride |
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Some unspecified amusement ride, not covered by other values | 
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| dark_ride |
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"A dark ride is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain animation, sound, music, and special effects" (Wikipedia definition). Example: Ghost train. You can tag the exact route, a POI or a building. | 
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| jet |
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Ride vehicles attached to the end of arms, all connected to a circular base. | 
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| maze |
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A maze. | 
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| pendulum_ride |
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Amusement rides based on the motion of a fixed pendulum | 
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| roller_coaster |
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Roller coaster - Represents the area of the roller coaster installation.
The roller coaster tracks can also be drawn as line |
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Flat rides
In theme/amusement parks, "flat rides" cover all amusement rides which are not roller coasters, dark rides, tracked/transport rides nor water rides.
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| bumper_car |
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Bumper cars, also known as dodgem cars (German: Autoscooter). | 
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| big_wheel |
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A big wheel / ferris wheel. | 
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| carousel |
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A rotating, seated ride also known as a merry-go-round. Use playground=roundabout for a small carousel that children rotate on their own.
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| drop_tower |
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A gondola that is pulled up a tower, then has a free fall, and bounces a few times. | 
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| mechanical_bull |
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A mechanical bull or bucking machine that simulates riding a bucking animal like a bull or a horse as known from the sport of Rodeo | 
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| swing_carousel |
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A carousel made of swings. | 
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| teacup |
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teacup-shaped spinning vehicles atop a turntable-like floor, which may also spin. | 
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Pendulum rides
Pendulum rides are a sub-family of flat rides, which are based on the motion of a fixed pendulum. If no tag here fits your case, use =pendulum_ride.
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| pirate_ship |
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Amusement ride based on pirate ships, consisting of an open, seated gondola (usually in the style of a pirate ship) which swings back and forth, subjecting the rider to various levels of angular momentum | 
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Water rides
Rides which use water as a means of propulsion (either by being moved by the flow of water, or by navigating on water).
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| bumper_boat |
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Amusement activity involving riding inner tubes in a large pool, often equipped with spray guns. | .jpg)
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| log_flume |
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A log flume. You sit in a boat that is moved by the flow of water. Some log flume attractions feature a rapid descent and splashdown. These are often mapped as a linear way following the route of the ride. | 
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| river_rafting |
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A river rafting ride (also commonly referred to as a "river rapids ride") is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting. | 
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Others
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| game_installation |
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Stage or desk utilising projectors, VR or AR and capturing people's motions (e.g., via cameras) to allow for cooperative or competitive games including dancing. | .jpg)
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| kiddie_ride |
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A small car, helicopter, horse or similar on which between one and four children can ride at the same time. Often found near supermarkets. Usually has a motor that bounces the user around when you insert a coin (use with fee=yes, payment=coins).
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| train |
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A trackless vehicles styled as train used to visit a park and see other attractions or views. This is not a roller coaster. It is best to tag the railways or a centre node.
Do not tag them as any railway or roller coaster tracks! |
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Water park
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| water_slide |
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A water slide, e.g. part of a swimming pool. | 
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| lazy_river |
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A water canal with water flow that pushes the guests along | 
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Zoo/Animal park
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| animal |
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A place where animals are kept in captivity (e.g. a cage or in an aquarium). Found in zoos or animal parks. Use name=* to tag the name of the animal attraction, the common name of the kept animal species or of the individual animal can be specified. species=* can be used to specify the scientific species.
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Others
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| bungee_jumping |
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Bungee Jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. | 
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| balloon_ride |
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A balloon ride (balloon:tours=*)
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| boxer |
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A boxing machine, typically found in arcades or entertainment venues. Players punch a padded target, often attached to a sensor that measures the force of the punch and displays a score. May involve a single punching bag or a simulated opponent.
There is another way to tag such objects. See proposal.
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| parasailing |
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![[W]](./Tango_style_Wikipedia_Icon_no_shadow.svg.png){kind=icon} Parasailing ride (activity where individuals are harnessed to a modified parachute canopy that is designed to ascend into the air when towed behind a motor vehicle on land, or a recreational boat over water )
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| boat_ride |
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A calm boat ride, such as a tow boat ride, a free boating ride or a touristical boat ride in a historic city | 
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| alpine_coaster |
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Like a summer toboggan, but the sled runs on rails The rails can also be drawn as line and tagged roller_coaster=track. Do not tag them as a railway.
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| summer_toboggan |
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A big slide with small vehicles in a halfpipe or on rails, see e.g. http://www.rodelzentrum.de - the area of the installation should be tagged.
If there are rails, they can be drawn as line |
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| rock_art |
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Human-made markings placed on natural surfaces, typically vertical stone surfaces. | 
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| haunted_house |
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A house reputed to be haunted which visitors are invited to walk through or spend a night in. | |||
| historic |
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A house or other object put on display to learn about historic practices or way of living. | |||
| formal_garden |
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A (noticable) formal garden / French garden inside a theme park or similar. See also leisure=garden and garden:style=*
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Notes
This is not a subkey of tourism=attraction since the attractions are usually part of bigger feature, such as an amusement park. As of 2022-04-07, 30.7% of the =* tags are paired with a tourism=attraction tag.
As of April 2022, =animal is still the most common value for the attraction key with roughly 40% of the values.[1]