AS PAULTONS Park begins to gear up for re-opening next month, customers are being given the chance to virtually queue for free.

In line with government guidelines, the popular theme park is set to re-open its doors on Saturday July 4, and for the first time, guests are being offered free virtual queueing features on the park's mobile app.

All of the park’s rides and nearly all of its attractions, including Peppa Pig World, Critter Creek and Lost Kingdom, will be open for guests to enjoy, so the free-to-download Paultons Park mobile app will help support the management of social distancing measures across the park allowing for virtual queuing for the most popular rides.

Guests will be automatically notified when they can board the ride, freeing them from standing in queues in close proximity to other guests, while virtual food ordering from selected outlets on the park will also be made available later this summer through the mobile app.

James Mancey, Operations Director at Paultons Park said: “We are proud to be one of the first UK theme parks to be offering free virtual queuing in our mobile app. We recognised that this technology would play a crucial role in our reopening strategy and accelerated our plans to bring this feature to fruition as a result of COVID-19.

“Our teams have worked hard to develop a plan for reopening that refuses to compromise on the quality of our guests’ experience, while ensuring safety remains a priority. We are confident that the app will greatly support this ambition.

"Although the park will operate slightly differently for a while, we are committed to ensuring that families have a wonderful day at Paultons Park. We are confident that we have implemented the right changes to provide the full Paultons Park experience our guests know and love, hand in hand with meticulous attention to safety and distancing measures. The entire team cannot wait to see and hear the park full of life again.”

When the park re-opens, daily guest numbers will initially be strictly limited, with all visits pre-booked online and new seating plans for rides and attractions are also in place, ensuring there are gaps between seats and rows to allow social distancing.