How to Contribute Information to Dark Ride Database

Dark Ride Database (DRdb) accepts contributions through a "Submit info" link in its main navigation, alongside a "Business offers" entry for commercial partnerships. The site also has a "Sign in" option, which suggests some contribution or account features are tied to a user account, though the public page evidence does not spell out the exact sign-in requirements for each type of submission. If you have ride data, park details, corrections, or news tips, the "Submit info" route is the intended entry point.

What DRdb Is and Why It Accepts Contributions

DRdb describes itself as "the one place for all information about your favourite dark rides." Its content is organized around four core record types:

• Rides — including Dark Ride, Semi-Dark Ride, and Show Ride categories
• Parks
• Companies (manufacturers and suppliers)
• Products

Because the database aims to cover rides worldwide, it depends on people who visit parks, follow industry news, or work in the sector to supply and correct records. The site also publishes News and Specials (reports and editorials), which are additional areas where outside information can feed in.

The Main Contribution Path: "Submit info"

The navigation includes a Submit info link. Based on how the site is structured, this is where you would send:

• New ride records — a dark ride, semi-dark ride, or show ride not yet listed
• Park information — a park that hosts dark rides, or updates to an existing park entry
• Company and product data — manufacturers, ride systems, or products tied to a ride
• Corrections — fixes to existing entries, such as operating status, opening year, or ride type

The page evidence does not describe the exact form fields or the review workflow, so treat "Submit info" as the starting point rather than a guaranteed instant-publish tool. Expect editorial review before anything appears live.

A practical example

Suppose you visit a park and ride a dark ride that is missing from DRdb. A useful submission would include:

1. Ride name and the park it sits in
2. Ride type — Dark Ride, Semi-Dark Ride, or Show Ride
3. Manufacturer if known
4. Operating status — operating, defunct, or under construction
5. Opening year if you can confirm it
6. A source — your own visit, a park map, a press release, or a news article

That mirrors the fields visible in DRdb's own random-ride listings, which show entries like name, park, year, status, and type.

News Tips and Specials

DRdb's News section carries dated items such as new ride announcements, ride system reveals, and park updates. Its Specials section holds longer reports and editorials, for example event reports and multi-installation features.

If you have a lead rather than a full database record — an announcement, a construction update, or an event you attended — the news and specials side of the site is the relevant channel. The page evidence does not list a separate public news-tip form, so the "Submit info" route is the most likely way to pass a lead to the editors.

Sign-In and User Roles

The site shows a Sign in option. The available evidence does not specify:

• Whether submitting info requires an account
• What user roles exist (for example, contributor vs. editor)
• Whether signed-in users get additional tools

What can be said safely: sign-in exists, and it is reasonable to create an account before submitting if the form asks for one. If a submission page works without signing in, no account is needed for that step.

Business Offers and Partnerships

DRdb has a Business offers entry and a "Our partners" section with "Partner products." This indicates the site works with commercial partners, likely manufacturers, suppliers, or parks. If your interest is commercial rather than a data correction, "Business offers" is the appropriate starting point.

The page evidence does not state pricing, terms, or what a partnership includes, so those details would need to come from DRdb directly.

Quick Reference

What to Check Before Submitting

• Is it already listed? Search rides, parks, companies, and products first to avoid duplicates.
• Is the ride type right? DRdb distinguishes Dark Ride, Semi-Dark Ride, and Show Ride — pick the closest match.
• Is the status accurate? Entries use statuses such as Operating and Defunct, sometimes with year ranges.
• Can you cite a source? A visit, official park or manufacturer material, or reputable news coverage strengthens a submission.

The exact submission form, review turnaround, and account requirements are not documented in the available page evidence. For those specifics, use the "Submit info" and "Business offers" links on darkridedatabase.com directly.