Key:attraction

Summary

The attraction key covers all kinds of dedicated attractions, especially the features commonly found in theme parks, water parks, and zoos.

This is not a subkey of tourism=attraction since the attractions are usually part of bigger feature, such as an amusement park.

Values

Key	Value	Element	Comment	potential Rendering	Photo
attraction	amusement_ride		Some unspecified amusement ride, not covered by other values in this proposal
attraction	animal		A place where animals are kept in captivity (e.g. a cage or in an aquarium). Found in zoos or animal parks. Use name=* to tag the name of the animal attraction, the common name of the kept animal species or of the individual animal can be specified. species=* can be used to specify the scientific species.
attraction	big_wheel		A big wheel / ferris wheel.
attraction	bumper_car		Bumper cars, also known as dodgem cars (German: Autoscooter).
attraction	bungee_jumping		Bungee Jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord.
attraction	carousel		A rotating ride. This can be an electrical Merry-go-round or a small carousel that children rotate on their own.
attraction	dark_ride		"A dark ride is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain animation, sound, music, and special effects" (Wikipedia definition). Example: Ghost train. You can tag the exact route, a POI or a building.
attraction	drop_tower		A gondola that is pulled up a tower, then has a free fall, and bounces a few times.
attraction	formal_garden		A (noticable) formal garden / French garden inside a theme park or similar. See also leisure=garden and garden:style=*
attraction	game_installation		Stage or desk utilising projectors, VR or AR and capturing people's motions (e.g., via cameras) to allow for cooperative or competitive games including dancing.
attraction	kiddie_ride		A small car, helicopter, horse or similar on which between one and four children can ride at the same time. Often found near supermarkets. Usually has a motor that bounces the user around when you insert a coin (use with fee=yes, payment=coins).
attraction	log_flume		A log flume. You sit in a boat that is moved by the flow of water. Some log flume attractions feature a rapid descent and splashdown. These are often mapped as a linear way following the route of the ride.
attraction	maze		A maze.
attraction	pirate_ship		A pirate ship ride
attraction	river_rafting		A river rafting ride (also commonly referred to as a "river rapids ride") is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting.
attraction	rock_art		Human-made markings placed on natural surfaces, typically vertical stone surfaces.
attraction	roller_coaster		Roller coaster - the area of the installation or the route of the tracks may be tagged. The rails can also be drawn as line and tagged roller_coaster=track. Do not tag them as a railway The rails can also be drawn as line {{IconWay}} and tagged {{Tag|roller_coaster|track}}. Do not tag them as a railway
attraction	summer_toboggan		A big slide with small vehicles in a halfpipe or on rails, see e.g. http://www.rodelzentrum.de - the area of the installation should be tagged. If there are rails, they can be drawn as line and tagged roller_coaster=track. Do not tag them as any railway. Note: The tag specific page states the contrary: to use the tag on the tracks If there are rails, they can be drawn as line {{IconWay}} and tagged {{Tag|roller_coaster|track}}. Do not tag them as any railway. Note: The tag specific page states the contrary: to use the tag on the tracks
attraction	swing_carousel		A carousel made of swings.
attraction	train		A train used to visit a park and see other attractions or views. This is not a roller coaster. It is best to tag the railways or a centre node. If there are rails, they can be drawn as line and tagged roller_coaster=track. Do not tag them as any railway! If there are rails, they can be drawn as line {{IconWay}} and tagged {{Tag|roller_coaster|track}}. Do not tag them as any railway!
attraction	tropic		The Tropic of Capricorn is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point at the December solstice. It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be seen directly overhead. It also reaches 90 degrees below the horizon at solar midnight on the June Solstice. Its northern equivalent is the Tropic of Cancer. Note also man_made=meridian_marker that is 11 times more popular as of 2021-11-18.
attraction	water_slide		A water slide, e.g. part of a swimming pool.
attraction	boat_ride		A calm boat ride, such as a tow boat ride, a free boating ride or a touristical boat ride in a historic city

As of Feb 2021, attraction=animal is still the most common value for the attraction key with roughly 42% of the values.