Ian, age 8 Kids love amusement parks. There is nothing quite like the thrill of a rollercoaster. Injuries at traveling carnivals were also up.
Some members of congress blame a lack of uniform federal safety regulations for the increase.
Right now, a traveling carnival failing inspection in one state can pick up and move to a state with looser regulations or no regulations at all, leaving ride inspections up to parents. Everett also says parents should pay attention to how the amusement park looks. And feeling safe makes it easier to just relax and enjoy the ride. This is the highest number in any single year in more than a decade. The number of injuries at amusement parks is substantially higher.