Top 4 Reasons to Choose Plastic Wristbands for Your Venue

Editor’s Note: This 2025 update to our original post reflects the evolving needs of leisure and entertainment venues. Today’s plastic event wristbands combine RFID tech, bold branding, and inclusive design to secure access control and deliver satisfying guest experiences.

Waterproof and Tamper-Resistant: See Why Plastic Wristbands Excel in High-Volume Events and All-Weather Resorts

Whether issuing credentials for a five-day festival in the forest or a multi-zone family event center in the suburbs, plastic wristbands offer tremendous value.

Below, explore the four reasons plastic wristbands help elevate security and level-up branding for water parks, resorts, live events, and amusement parks. You’ll also discover a revenue- and satisfaction-boosting bonus.

A Secure Choice: Plastic Wristbands Support Crowd Control

Plastic wristbands provide reliable access control by enduring tugs and snags while remaining tethered to thrill seekers on high-speed coasters. Their standout feature is the SecurSnap^® locking closure, which makes bands practically impossible to transfer. This robust, one-time use snap prevents wristband swapping, and wristband removal requires scissors to cut through the thick, tri-laminate material.

2. Up for Days of Play: Plastic Wristbands Withstand the Elements

Plastic multi-day event wristbands permit entry to family-friendly splash zones and elite festival patios alike. Our high-quality plastic wristbands use a lightweight, water-resistant tri-laminate material for long-wearing durability and comfort at:

• Water Parks – Per historical IAAPA data, U.S. water parks host around 85 million visits yearly. Our wristbands endure chlorine, toweling, and sunblock for long-lasting access control.
• All-inclusive Resorts – Custom wristbands use color coding and variable data for meal plans, excursions, and amenities at hotels, outdoor resorts, and cruise lines.
• Amusement Parks – Venues combat hotter days with in-queue misters and fountains; neither impacts our plastic theme park wristbands.

3. H2Go: Waterproof Wristbands Layer on Aquatic Security

Long-term integrity and high-wattage visibility make plastic wristbands ideal for supporting additional security at community pools, water parks, and resorts. Our SuperBand line provides up to 20 colors to color code:

• Swimmer Safety – Community pools and resorts can use colors to distinguish a child’s swimming ability or signal access to specific aquatic areas. Water parks can discreetly designate swimmers requesting assistance or additional time for attraction ingress and egress.
• Revenue Protection – Swiftly spot all-access guests, securing resort guest-only cabanas or exclusive swim-up bars.

Colorful, water-resistant wristbands can identify novice swimmers or designate access to deeper pools and faster water slides.

4. The Brand-Boosters: Add Flair With a Special Design or Custom Look

When you add your logo or event information to waterproof, fade-resistant plastic wristbands, you create powerful branding tools that also enhance security. You can custom-design entry wristbands or choose from pre-printed options to show off your brand and prevent counterfeits:

• SureImage^® Full-Color Wristbands — These custom plastic wristbands use vibrant, photo-quality printing for max brand impact or sponsor visibility. Our premium wristbands are “mini billboards” during guests’ stays and mementos when they depart.

• SuperBand Custom Wristbands – With these, you can add your own logo, important event details, or variable data. Not only does this increase security and prevent duplication, it reinforces your brand and can enhance efficiency.

• SuperBand Expressions — These pre-designed wristbands come in many vibrant, theme-ready designs, like these Team Pink awareness wristbands, or for identifying patrons as over 21 years old. Expressive and themed plastic event wristbands rally guests around a shared cause.

• SecurMatch^® — Our unique event wristbands provide pull-off tabs with matching serial numbers for double-duty as entry wristbands and concessions, attractions, or raffle tickets.

Bonus for the Bottom Line: Plastic RFID Wristbands are Revenue-Ready

Our three plastic RFID wristband options cater to tech-savvy guests, potentially generating additional revenue. Our RFID wristbands cover the major technical bases for key-free access, social media integration, cash-free purchases, and more (based on ticket credentials). Here’s how:

• PDC Smart^® SuperBand – Durable and easy to integrate, these RFID park wristbands simplify access to lockers, attractions, and loyalty programs.
• PDC Smart^® SuperBand Custom Shape – Whether resembling sunglasses or ocean waves, these unique wristbands are the go-to for large resorts and multinational theme parks. You pick the shape, these wristbands provide friction-free purchases and easy access.

• PDC Smart^® SureImage – This premium RFID wristband’s vibrant, full-color printing matches festival vibes perfectly! Water- and fade-resistant, they seamlessly integrate with event programming for entry, purchases, and other RFID-enabled features.

From durability to custom branding, it’s clear why plastic wristbands are the top choice among venue operators and event organizers. In fact, these benefits have made SuperBand Plastic Wristbands our top sellers.

Finding the plastic wristband that fits your venue’s vibes and values begins here. Let’s keep your crowds safe, lines short, and branding sharp.