Enchanted Kingdom
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| Location |  San Lorenzo South, Santa Rosa City, Philippines |
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| Opened | July 28, 1995 |
| Owner | Enchanted Kingdom, Inc. (formerly Amtrust Leisure Corporation) |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 17 hectares (41 acres) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 30 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 2 |
| Website | www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph |
Enchanted Kingdom is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, about 29 kilometers (16.1 miles) from Manila. It has a land area of 17 hectares (41 acres). The park is managed and operated by Enchanted Kingdom Inc., formerly named Amtrust Leisure Corporation.
Enchanted Kingdom is a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
Park zones
- Spaceport - A zone inspired by sci-fi films and the NASA space program of the 1960s.
- Portabello - A replica of Portabello, a place in Panama in the Caribbean Sea where the riches of the Incas were shipped by the Spaniards.
- Brooklyn Place - A theater and shopping zone designed after 1940s Brooklyn, New York.
- Victoria Park - Inspired by the era of Queen Victoria's rule
- Boulderville - A prehistoric cartoon zone designed to capture every child's imagination.
- Midway Boardwalk - Inspired by Coney Island.
- Jungle Outpost - Designed after the Amazon jungle.
Proposed Investments
- Enchanted Kingdom General Santos
- Enchanted Kingdom Davao
- Andromeda City (Iloilo)
- Mars World (Cebu)
- Planet Enchanted (Batangas City)
Attractions
- Space Shuttle Max(Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster) (re-open last dec. 19, 2009) (formerly: Space Shuttle)
- Rio Grande Rapids (River rafting ride)
- Anchors Away (Pirate ship (ride))
- Discovery Theater (4-D film Theater)
- Roller Skaters (Mini Roller Coaster)
- Jungle Log Jam (Log flume (attraction))
- Flying Fiesta (Wave Swinger)
- Grand Carousel (Carousel)
- Swan Lake
- Dodgem (Bumper Cars)
- Wheel of Fate (Ferris wheel)
- Up, up and Away (Balloon Race (ride))
- Bumbling Boulders (Teacups)
- Stone Eggs (kiddie Ferris wheel)
- Exodus the Ride (All-terrain vehicle Adventure Trail)
- Kart Trak (Kart racing)
- Boulderville Express (Train ride)
- Xtreme Paintball
- Rialto (Motion simulator Theater)
- 7th Portal (4-D film Theater)
- Triassic Laser Tag
- SRRX (Haunted attraction)
- Lake Spa (foot, back massages)
History
The park was conceptualized by the Landmark Entertainment Group and modeled after Knott's Berry Farm. It was built at a cost of P1.2-billion. The park first opened on July 28, 1995.
Accidents
"Space Shuttle" ride
On December 12, 2007, 5:30 p.m., si sean ver at addie ay na accident many riders hung mid-air when the "Space Shuttle" roller coaster ride stalled on the ride's boomerang (cobra roll element). Rescuers arrived and assisted the 25 passengers - mostly students - and brought them down to the ground. The ride first stalled on June 19, 2004 with 25 people onboard.[1] A Meralco crane arrived and 25 trapped students (from the University of Batangas in Batangas City, Holy Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic School in Biñan, Laguna and Felizardo Lipana National High School in Guiguinto, Bulacan) were rescued safely and brought to St. James Hospital in Sta. Rosa City for treatment of possible injuries.[2] The shuttle reopened on December 25, 2007, but closed for renovations and will resume operations by fourth quarter 2009.[3]
"Exodus" ride
On January 4, 2008, a 21-year-old woman suffered a broken leg after she rode "Exodus". The accident took her 2 months to walk, as the management apologized but stated that it will not pay for any damages. As the result, the exodus ride was closed to the public, but was reopened and as of May 2, 2009, the Exodus ride is open.[4]
Notes
- The theme park is also a setting of previous GMA Network primetime programs: Ako si Kim Samsoon, Totoy Bato and Stairway to Heaven.
See also
External links
- Official Site of Enchanted Kingdom
- www.gmanews.tv/video, Saksi: 'Space Shuttle' reopens at Enchanted Kingdom, 12/25/2007