People will still do these things beforehand. This is clearly a budget cut because they will do anything to save a penny.Underage people going outside to drink/get high then coming back in. This is why for Halloween events Six Flags and most other regional parks have the same policy. It also helps keep other contraband (weapons, etc.) out. Go through once and you can figure out holes in Security to sneak stuff in on a second time through.
With the problems that Fun Spot had to prompt them to institute a chaperone policy this is not surprising at all.
I’m very surprised SeaWorld hasn’t raised there ticket prices tbh. Could weed out some of the loitering.