❓ FAQ
How ParkerScore works. Something not here? Email hello@parkerscore.com.
The basics
What is ParkerScore?
A place to rate and review theme parks and everything in them: rides, shows, restaurants, snacks, even the bathrooms. It's like Letterboxd for theme parks, with live wait times built in.
Is it free?
Yes. No ads, no paywall.
Is ParkerScore part of Disney, Universal or any park?
No. It's an independent fan site, not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any park or company.
Wait times
Where do the live wait times come from?
From ThemeParks.wiki, updated about every 5 minutes. They're the posted standby waits, which are often a little longer than what you actually wait.
How does “Best time to ride” work?
Every live wait is saved, and averaged for each hour of the day, separately for weekdays and weekends. The hour with the shortest typical wait is the best time to ride. An hour only counts once it has enough readings, so one odd day can't skew it, and the numbers get more accurate every week.
What does “Shorter than usual” mean?
On a ride's page, the live wait is compared with that ride's usual wait at this hour. When it's well below the usual (at least 30% and 5 minutes shorter), it gets the green “Shorter than usual” tag. A good moment to go.
Why doesn't every ride have a live wait?
Some rides aren't in the live feed at all (some boats and trains, for example), and parks without a feed have no live waits yet. Rides that are down or closed say so instead.
Ratings and reviews
What's the difference between visitor ratings and expert ratings?
Visitors rate from 1 to 5 stars. Verified experts, people who know the parks inside out, rate from 1 to 10, and their average shows as the expert score. The two are kept separate, so you can see both.
How do I become a verified expert?
Once you've made at least 20 reviews, open your profile, tap Edit profile, and choose “Apply to be an expert” (it shows your progress). Tell us a little about yourself if you like (your home park, how often you go). Every application is read by hand.
Why do I have to confirm my email before rating?
It keeps out spam and fake accounts, so the ratings stay honest. Check your inbox for our link (or resend it from the banner at the top of the site).
Can I change or delete my rating?
Yes. Open the page you rated and change your stars or review, or delete it. You can see all of yours on your profile under Reviews.
Your account
How do the ride log, badges and Top 10 work?
Tap “✓ I rode this” (or the green + on a ride card) every time you ride something. Your profile counts your rides, coasters and parks, awards badges, and shows your progress at each park. You can also rank your favorite rides in your Top 10, which shows on your profile.
Who can see my profile?
Your username, photos, ratings, reviews, ride log, badges and Top 10 are public. Your email never is. Who you follow is only shown to you. More on the Privacy page.
How do I delete my account?
Email hello@parkerscore.com and we'll delete it and everything in it.
Helping out
A park, ride or food is missing. Can I add it?
Suggest it here. And if a page has no photo (or a better one is out there), use “Suggest a photo” in the menu.
How do I report a review that breaks the rules?
Email hello@parkerscore.com with a link to it. The rules are in the Terms of use.
How can I support ParkerScore?
Rate and review what you've done, tell a friend, and support it on Patreon. More on the Support page.