Theme Park Security Gates

Safety and security are vital at any theme park or amusement park. While keeping all rides and attractions working safely is a priority, perimeter security should be, too.

With the right security gates, car park security bollards, and entrance turnstiles, you can prevent any unauthorised access, reduce the risk of theft, and protect all staff and visitors. At Security Solutions, we offer a full range of security fencing, gates, traffic flow measures, and more.

Learn more about our theme park security gates, and feel free to contact the team to discuss your site requirements.

Where Should You Install Theme Park Security Gates?

When deciding where to install theme park security gates, it’s important to consider any areas where staff, customers, or delivery personnel may be able to get in. Some of the key placements for high-quality security gates include:

Main Entrance

A robust security gate is an important part of any amusement park’s overall security plan. It can prevent unauthorised access (pedestrian and vehicle) when the site is closed.

Durable sliding gates combined with robust fencing can provide an excellent solution.

Car Park

Many theme parks include visitor parking areas. Car park security gates will prevent unauthorised access after hours and can be automated.

Sliding gates, swing security gates, and bi-folding security gates are all good options, depending on your space and requirements.

Staff Entrances

Staff members may have additional entry points around the theme park. With the right types of security gates with access control (for example, keypads or card readers), you can ensure only authorised team members can get in.

If you have a staff parking area, you might consider a dedicated sliding gate or bi-folding security gate, and pedestrian gates can be useful when placed near theme park attractions.

Delivery Areas

Many theme parks include gift shops, restaurants, bars, and refreshment kiosks. Stock must be delivered and stored securely, so it’s vital to add gates around delivery areas.

Bi-fold and sliding security gates can be a good choice for delivery areas with limited space.

Exit Points

As well as managing who enters the site, theme park security gates can be useful for exit points to control pedestrian or vehicle traffic. They are also useful for preventing unauthorised re-entry after leaving the theme park or a specific ride or attraction.

Depending on the theme park set-up, sliding, bi-fold, swing, or pedestrian security gates may be suitable.

Ride Queues

Safety is paramount when running theme park rides, and managing the number of people who can access an attraction at any one time is a key part of accident prevention.

Pedestrian security gates can be an excellent way to monitor the flow of people and keep all patrons safe.

Restricted Areas

Theme park rides involve dangerous machinery that only trained personnel should be able to access — security gates can ensure no visitors can get close to any hazards.

Again, pedestrian gates are a good addition to your theme park security in this application. However, smaller sliding or bi-folding security gates may also be necessary depending on the set-up.

Other Essential Theme Park Perimeter Security Solutions

While gates are a cornerstone in theme park security, they should be combined with additional measures to provide a robust solution.

Theme Park Turnstiles

Turnstiles are much smaller than security gates, but they can be instrumental in managing pedestrian access at a theme park. Ticket turnstiles can help staff stay on top of numbers when selling tickets, reducing the risk of a sudden influx of customers at peak times such as weekends and school holidays.

Meanwhile, ride entrance turnstiles can limit how many visitors can access an attraction at one time. Turnstiles are especially handy when space is limited.

You can also install exit turnstiles to avoid car park bottlenecks at peak exit times — for example, closing time.

At Security Solutions, we provide full-height and half-height turnstiles which can be fitted with your choice of access controls.

Car Park Barriers

Along with car park security gates, measures such as bollards, traffic flow plates, and automatic rising arm barriers can be incredibly useful at theme parks. These security barriers can help manage traffic flow while keeping pedestrians safe.

Fixed bollards can also be handy as part of a hostile vehicle mitigation plan.

Explore our range of security barriers and find out more about our car park management system for your theme park.

Tailored Theme Park Security Solutions

The team at Security Solutions has years of experience in designing and implementing perimeter security systems for businesses in a range of industries. We can help you come up with a bespoke solution for your theme park, incorporating security fences, gates, barriers, and more.

We also offer servicing and maintenance to ensure your security solutions run as they should.

To speak with our experts and discuss your theme park security needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.