Best neck fans for theme parks

Park days run 10–14 hours. A fan with a small battery will die before the afternoon parade, and outlets are scarce. Look for at least 4,000 mAh, and a fan that can be topped up from the same power bank you use for your phone. The Bryzza 360° Bladeless Neck Fan uses a rechargeable cell and charges over USB, so one cable covers the whole family.

Traditional neck fans have exposed spinning blades at collar height — exactly where long hair, lanyards and toddler fingers end up. Bladeless designs move air through fixed channels, so there is nothing to catch. If you're wearing it while carrying a child on your shoulders, this is the single most important feature.

Between churros, park maps, phones and strollers, a handheld fan is the first thing you put down and forget. A neck-worn fan sits on your shoulders and directs airflow up towards your face and neck while you walk, queue and ride.

Indoor queues and pre-shows are quiet spaces. A fan that whines at full speed is a fan you'll switch off. Multiple speed settings let you run low indoors and high on open-air walkways.

Anything over ~300 g becomes noticeable after a few hours. Choose something light, flexible enough to fold into a small backpack, and comfortable against sunburnt skin.