A detection system configured to detect improper handling of a wearable visualization device, wherein improper handling is an indication that the wearable visualization device has been dropped or thrown, the detection system comprising: a sensor coupled to the wearable visualization device; a light emitter coupled to the wearable visualization device; and a processor configured to: receive a signal from the sensor, wherein the signal indicates an acceleration of the wearable visualization device; receive data from a ride vehicle sensor indicative of acceleration of a ride vehicle of an amusement park attraction during the course of a ride; determine whether the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device, wherein the determination comprises: determining acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle based on the received signal from the sensor and received data from the ride vehicle sensor; and, determining that the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device in response to the acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle exceeding an acceleration threshold; and, in response to determining that the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device: instruct illumination of the light emitter; and, instruct an attraction system to adjust a path or a movement of the ride vehicle during the course of the ride. a sensor coupled to the wearable visualization device; a light emitter coupled to the wearable visualization device; and a processor configured to: receive a signal from the sensor, wherein the signal indicates an acceleration of the wearable visualization device; receive data from a ride vehicle sensor indicative of acceleration of a ride vehicle of an amusement park attraction during the course of a ride; determine whether the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device, wherein the determination comprises: determining acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle based on the received signal from the sensor and received data from the ride vehicle sensor; and, determining that the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device in response to the acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle exceeding an acceleration threshold; and, in response to determining that the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device: instruct illumination of the light emitter; and, instruct an attraction system to adjust a path or a movement of the ride vehicle during the course of the ride. receive a signal from the sensor, wherein the signal indicates an acceleration of the wearable visualization device; receive data from a ride vehicle sensor indicative of acceleration of a ride vehicle of an amusement park attraction during the course of a ride; determine whether the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device, wherein the determination comprises: determining acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle based on the received signal from the sensor and received data from the ride vehicle sensor; and, determining that the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device in response to the acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle exceeding an acceleration threshold; and, determining acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle based on the received signal from the sensor and received data from the ride vehicle sensor; and, determining that the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device in response to the acceleration of the wearable visualization device relative to the ride vehicle exceeding an acceleration threshold; and, in response to determining that the signal indicates improper handling of the wearable visualization device: instruct illumination of the light emitter; and, instruct an attraction system to adjust a path or a movement of the ride vehicle during the course of the ride. instruct illumination of the light emitter; and, instruct an attraction system to adjust a path or a movement of the ride vehicle during the course of the ride.