A venue automation environment is disclosed in which various forms of automation and user integration can be managed across one or more activities at one or more venues. Venue automation and integration can include automation at various stages of participant engagement including before, during, and after visiting one or more venues and participating in one or more activities at a venue. Venue automation and integration can include automated itinerary generation, activity reservation, participant identification, access control, payment managing, scoring, media capture (e.g., audio, photo, and video), and venue management.