How many calories do you burn at the theme park?

By riding various rides at an amusement park, one can experience further calorie burn due to increased heart and respiration rates that come with the 'excitement response' from thrill rides. This means spending four hours at an amusement park could melt away at least 800 calories.



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#1 Great Cardio Activity Aside from the activities themselves, adventure parks are pretty large spaces, which also means you'll get your daily steps in without even realizing it. Research shows that you can potentially burn 1500 calories in a day with all the walking and physical activity you can do at parks.

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So what about food and calories burned? Here are the stats from my Fitbit app for the entire day. Throughout the day, I'd taken in (eaten) roughly 2,535 calories, and according to my app, I'd burned almost nearly the same amount — 2,485 calories. Not bad!

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A typical visit often involves a lot of backtracking and zig-zagging to get from one ride or show to another, and depending on the size of the theme park, you should expect to walk an average of 5 to 10 miles. This will help you burn around 500 to 1000 calories.

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You know there will probably be a weight gain in your future. For some guests, simply walking and moving around Walt Disney World may provide weight loss, especially during the more hot and humid months. But, considering the amount of food you will enjoy, some weight gain is pretty much a guarantee.

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Four hours is the time, I've found, that a family can spend together in a theme park before fatigue (physical or emotional) sets in. At the four-hour mark, it's time to get out, go someplace else, and either call it a day, or chill for at least six hours before returning to the park.

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First, there are those long walks just to get on the roller coasters, then when you go on the thrill ride they're a good workout for your hearts and lungs. Roller coasters are good for stress relief, fighting phobias, and clearing your sinuses.

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How to Eat Healthy at Theme Parks
  1. Eat a Healthy Meal At Home (Or in Your Hotel) Before Going to the Park. ...
  2. Research Theme Park Restaurants Before You Go. ...
  3. Ask for Vegan or Vegetarian Dishes. ...
  4. Bring Small, Pocket-Sized Snacks. ...
  5. Make Sure Your Kids Don't Overindulge on Sweet Treats. ...
  6. Share High-Calorie Foods with Others.


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The timing of your meals can go a long way in making sure that you don't blow your diet. Plan for a late breakfast and an early dinner. Then have a healthy snack in the evening so that you won't go to bed hungry. If you eat at meal hours that are not traditional, the restaurants will be a little less crowded as well.

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