Theme Park and Water Park Ticketing Software: Getting Started with Oveit

Purpose of this guide
This article walks you through setting up ticketing for a theme park—or any long-running attraction such as a waterpark, play center, or museum—using Oveit. You’ll learn how to create your attraction, configure calendars and capacity, build tickets and bundles, add upsells, and activate cashless access control.

Challenge	How Oveit helps
Variable daily capacity	Calendar-based inventory with visual status (Plenty → Filling fast → Sold out) so guests pick another date before hitting an error. (Oveit – Smart Ticketing)
Multiple ticket scenarios (families, schools, parties)	Bundles let you group several tickets under one parent product, simplifying checkout. (Oveit – Bundles)
On-site upsells	Add-ons (e.g., meal plan, extra rides) prompt guests during purchase and use the same QR/RFID credential. (Oveit – Addons)
Long entrance queues	Real-time access control works with all major turnstile hardware, RFID wristbands, or mobile wallets. (Oveit – Access Control and Turnstiles Automation)
Fragmented payments	One platform covers online sales, box-office POS, partner resellers, cashless in-park payments, and even NFT or crypto tickets. (Oveit – Smart Ticketing)

2 | Prerequisites #

1. Oveit account with the Attraction module enabled (Available starting with the PRO plan).
2. Park operating calendar (open/closed days and daily capacity).
3. Price list for tickets, bundles, and add-ons.
4. Optional: Floor plan or zone list if you use zoned access.

3 | Step-by-step: Set up ticketing in Oveit #

3.1 Create the attraction container #

1. In the Oveit Dashboard, go to Attractions → My attractions.
2. Click Create attraction.
3. Enter the name (e.g., Pixel World Fun Land), description, and main image.
4. Set the default time zone and preferred currency.

Tip: Naming the attraction is what your guests will see on the booking page, so keep it short and brand-consistent.

3.2 Define your operating calendar & capacity #

1. In Schedule & Availability, add open dates.
2. Set max visitors per day; Oveit will automatically label each day Plenty, Filling fast, or Sold out as sales progress.
3. (Optional) Specify time slots for parks that require staggered entry.

3.3 Create individual ticket types #

Example ticket	Recommended fields
General access – Adult	Price, tax class, validity window, age restriction, capacity share
General access – Child	Lower price, separate reporting category
After-4 PM Twilight	Custom start time, discounted price

• Navigate to Tickets → Add ticket.
• Complete the form for each ticket type.
• Save; each ticket appears in the catalog.

3.4 Build bundles for common visitor groups #

Bundles package multiple tickets under one SKU to speed up checkout and boost average order value:

Bundle	Included items
Family Pack	2 × Adult + 2 × Child tickets
School Group (30 students + 2 teachers)	30 × Child + 2 × Adult + free meal add-on

Create a new Bundle, add the component tickets into it, and override the total price if you want to discount the pack. ( Oveit – Bundles )

3.5 Offer add-ons & upgrades #

Add-ons appear as upsell prompts after a visitor picks any ticket or bundle:

Typical add-ons	Purpose
Meal plan	Increase F&B pre-sales
Extra rides pass	Monetize premium attractions
Birthday party room	Sell ancillary services

• Go to Ticket configuration → Addons.
• Alternatively, if this is an attraction-wide add-on – go to Attraction addons and set the inventory level. The Addon will show up under Ticket configuration → Addons
• Link the add-on to the ticket(s) it applies to. ( Oveit – Addons )

3.6 Configure payments & checkout #

1. Payment gateways – Connect Stripe, PayPal, or local providers under Account → Payment.
2. Cashless – Enable internal wallets if you plan to accept tap-to-pay wristbands inside the park. Oveit Pay – Smart Ticketing
3. Promo codes & vouchers – Optional discounts via Attractions → Vouchers.

3.7 Activate access control #

1. In Oveit Checkin, choose QR only, RFID wristbands, or both. (Oveit Checkin)
2. For hardware turnstiles, point your integrator to Oveit’s API or pre-built middleware. Oveit – Turnstile API
3. Test scanning a sample ticket at each gate.

3.8 Publish & test #

• Under Preview & Publish, press Publish.
• Buy a $0.01 test ticket (use your own coupon) and walk through every step—confirmation email, download link, scanning, and wallet top-up.
• Once satisfied, remove the test ticket or hide it from public view.

4 | Advanced tools to maximise revenue #

• Dynamic inventory rules – Adjust capacity by channel (online vs. onsite vs. channels).
• Real-time dashboards – Monitor entries, add-on redemption, and F&B spend.
• NFT tickets – Upgrade standard tickets to non-fungible tokens for collectibles or VIP perks. Oveit – NFT Ticketing
• AI booking assistants – Let Oveit’s AI recover abandoned carts and auto-suggest upsells. Oveit AI Ticketing

5 | Best practices #

1. Start with fewer ticket types and expand once reporting shows demand.
2. Limit add-ons to high-value items so the checkout remains fast.
3. Use capacity labels (Plenty, Filling fast) to create urgency without needing manual edits.
4. Sync offline sales (Oveit box office or travel agents) via Oveit POS to prevent over-booking.
5. Segment reporting by ticket category to spot low-performing products quickly.

6 | Frequently asked questions #

Question	Short answer
Can we cap daily group sales separately from regular guests?	Yes—use channel-specific capacity or create a dedicated group bundle with its own quota.
Does Oveit support refunds or rain-check credits?	Use our Refund in ticket settings or issue a voucher linked to the guest’s wallet.
Can we embed the booking widget in our website?	Copy the HTML snippet from Share → Embed—it’s responsive and can be brand-coloured.
How do turnstiles know a ticket is still valid after an add-on is redeemed?	Each scan exchanges the latest token status with Oveit’s API in real time.

Next steps #

• Launch a free trial on Oveit’s Pro plan to explore all attraction-specific features. Oveit – Pricing
• Book a 30-minute demo with an Oveit park specialist—especially useful if you need hardware advice for RFID or turnstiles.