Should Theme Parks Be 'R'-Rated for Safety's Sake?

August 18, 2022, 5:23 PM

Should kids and teenagers be allowed to visit theme parks without their parents hovering near at all times? That's the question now raised by Knott's Berry Farm, which earlier this month implemented one of the industry's strictest chaperone policies, and then extended it to all nights of its popular Knott's Scary Farm Halloween event. Keep reading...

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