Ahead of opening day, Lake Compounce moves to cashless payment systems

Bristol amusement park Lake Compounce, which is gearing up for its April 30 opening day, announced Monday that it’s moving to cashless payment systems.
 
Starting this year,  the park will only accept prepaid, credit or debit cards, as well as secure mobile payment systems like Apple Pay and Google Pay, the park said.
 
The switch will allow for “a smoother and safer experience for guests, cutting down on wait times and creating a better in-park experience,” the park said.
 
Guests can also convert their cash onto prepaid cards at several free kiosks located throughout Lake Compounce. The prepaid cards can be used for purchases including tickets, food, drinks and gift shop items throughout the park and the Lake Compounce Campground. 
 
Any leftover balance on cards can be used outside Lake Compounce where Visa is accepted, the park said. 
 
The theme park’s other new attraction this year will be the Storm Surge water slide that will allow guests to race down a tunnel slide as they encounter 30 color changing lights and four speakers that create new sounds all the way down.