Five friends - Olivia, Noah, Ava, Liam, and Sophia - go to an amusement park with various rides: roller coaster, Ferris wheel, bumper cars, carousel, and log flume. Each friend has a favorite ride that they want to go on first. However, the park map gets lost, and they must rely on their memory to find the rides. Along the way, they encounter unexpected detours and changes to the park layout. How do the friends navigate the park and locate their favorite rides based on their initial knowledge? Provide a brief response.
The friends start by discussing what they remember about the location of their favorite rides in relation to the entrance and other landmarks they can recall. They use collective memory to piece together a rough map of the park. They remember that the roller coaster can be seen from the entrance because of its height and that the Ferris wheel is typically situated to provide a scenic view of the entire park, likely towards the center or at a point where the view is unobstructed.

They start moving towards the roller coaster first since it is the easiest to spot. On the way, they keep an eye out for directional signs that most amusement parks have. As they reach the roller coaster, the friend whose favorite ride it is stays in line, while the rest move on to find the next ride.

The group decides that the Ferris wheel should be their next target due to its height, making it another visible landmark. On their way there, they may ask park staff for directions, if available, and look out for the top of the Ferris wheel above other structures.

After the Ferris wheel, the friends choose to search for the bumper cars, carousel, and log flume, which are smaller rides and may be located deeper within the park. They keep an eye out for the sounds of water for the log flume, the distinctive music that usually comes from a carousel, and the noise of cars bumping for the bumper cars. They may find these rides by following the sounds or again asking staff.

Along the way, they may come across maps of the park at various kiosks or information boards. They use these to adjust their path if they have taken a detour due to changes in the park layout or unexpected barriers.

Throughout their search, the friends rely on park signs, staff directions, the sounds of the rides, visibility of the larger rides, and their memories of the park layout. They proceed by finding each ride sequentially, starting with the most easily identifiable landmarks, while staying flexible and adapting to the new park layout and any detours they encounter.