Visits will not be a totally carefree experience, though, as there are many safety protocols in place at the park. These include mandatory masks, temperature checks, social distancing measures, signs requesting riders to refrain from shrieking and readily available hand sanitiser. 

Mario Kart races

Racing around a Mario Kart circuit is probably one of the most notable activities. Using AR headsets, visitors can experience a five-minute race. They can also see projections of other characters and collect virtual coins.

Ride Yoshi 

Visitors can hop onto a Yoshi-themed ride as they search for Captain Toad during a treasure hunt. Its leisurely pace is good for children and families looking to kick back and enjoy the weird and wonderful scenery. 

Purchase a Power-Up Band 

Power-Up Bands are wristbands that tally scores, coins and digital stamps. The devices can also be synced with a smartphone device.

Punch giant question blocks

The recreation of question and note blocks from the Mario franchise is likely to satisfy diehard fans. Visitors can jump and punch the blocks until their heart’s content. 

Chow down on gaming-based snacks

Among the quirky eateries are Kinopio’s Cafe, Pit Stop Popcorn and Yoshi’s Snack Island. The food items are just as zany as you might imagine, and include such delicacies as mushroom-flavoured popcorn, tiramisu question-mark blocks and koopa shell-shaped calzones.

The launch of the park comes after a slump in the theme park industry. Though the park is only open to those living in Japan, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the Mario franchise, said he hopes the whole world will come and visit the park when the pandemic is over, The New York Times reported.

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This article originally appeared on Business Insider