Enchanted Kingdom

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Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted kingdom.jpg
Location San Lorenzo South, Santa Rosa City, Philippines
Website www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph
Owner Enchanted Kingdom, Inc. (formerly Amtrust Leisure Corporation)
Opened July 28, 1995
Operating season Year-round
Area 17 hectares (41 acres)
Rides 30 total
  • 2 roller coasters
  • 2 water rides

Enchanted Kingdom is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, about 29 kilometers (18 mi) 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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Location

The park is located at RSBS Blvd., San Lorenzo South, Balibago, Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines .

[edit] Park zones

[edit] Victoria Park

The Victoria Park is inspired by the era of Queen Victoria's rule and displays it in elegance. There are entertainers and mascots in this area of the park and, most notably, one of the entertainers found is Eldar, the mascot of Enchanted Kingdom

[edit] Attractions

[edit] Merchandise

  • Grand Era Gifts
  • Parkside Sweets & Culinary Delights
  • Stroller/Locker Rental
  • Victoria Scrap Book Souvenirs

[edit] Portabello

Portabello is a replica of Portabello, a place in Panama in the Caribbean Sea where the riches of the Incas were shipped by the Spaniards. It features treasures hidden by the Spanish sailors. Portabello hosts the Rio Grande — the largest attraction found in the park. Other attractions in Enchanted Kingdom’s Portabello are the Flying Fiesta, giant swing ride, Xtreme Paintball, Portabello Show, and 4D Discovery Theater.

[edit] Attractions

[edit] Merchandise

  • Discovery Photo
  • Enchanted Kingdom Cafe
  • Stir Fried Rice
  • Purefoods TJ Hotdog Kiosk
  • Treasure Island Gift and Rio Grande Photo

[edit] Boulderville

Boulderville has a prehistoric theme with dinosaurs as main characters. There are rides that are designed for children, two examples are Petreefied House and Rock Quarry. Puppet shows and dinosaur mascots are mostly found in this area.

[edit] Attractions

[edit] Merchandise

  • Ice Age Ice Cream
  • Purefoods TJ Hotdog Kiosk
  • Stone Age Souvenirs

[edit] Midway Boardwalk

The Midway Boardwalk is colorful and carefree zone inspired by in Coney Island, known as "America's Playground" in the 1930s. There are other attractions found around the place, mostly including mimes, clowns and jugglers.

[edit] Attractions

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[edit] Merchandise

  • Feltman's
  • Harry Houdini's Magic Shop
  • Henna Tattoo & Face Painting
  • Purefoods TJ Hotdog Kiosk
  • Sips Ahoy
  • Stir Fried Rice

[edit] Brooklyn Place

Brooklyn Place is a theater and shopping zone designed after 1940s Brooklyn, New York where slapstick comedies and silent movies are reminisced.

[edit] Attractions

  • Broadway and Brooklyn shows
  • Funhouse Express
  • Parade at the Cobblestone street
  • Rialto - Simulator Ride

[edit] Merchandise

  • Soda Fountain
  • Five N' Dime Emporium

[edit] Spaceport

The Spaceport is inspired by sci-fi films and the NASA space program of the 1960s. Notably, an 11-story ride, Space Shuttle, stands out in the park, it is the first roller-coaster in the Philippines.

[edit] Attractions

[edit] Merchandise

  • Galactic Treats
  • Pizza Hut
  • Pop Noggins
  • Wizard's Delight Ice Cream

[edit] Jungle Outpost

The Jungle Outpost offers a jungle adventure. It was designed after the Amazon jungle. There is a calm ride, Swan Lake, and some other rides like the Jungle Log Jam, a Log Flume attraction that slides rapidly from a tall slide.

[edit] Attractions

  • Amazon Hoops
  • Jungle Log Jam - Log flumes
  • Swan Lake
  • Safari Shoot Out
  • Tropics Trading Post

[edit] Merchandise

  • Amazon Grill
  • Amazon Rice Meals
  • Burgers
  • Jungle BBQ Kiosk
  • Jungle Photo
  • Purefoods TJ Hotdog Kiosk
  • Tacos (Mexican Outlet)

[edit] EK Biki Waterworld

EK BiKi Waterworld is a first world-class inflatable water park in the Philippines. It has a variety of six giant inflatable swimming pools with water slides, games and rides that is a safe and hygienic water environment.

[edit] Other Attractions

[edit] Fireworks Display

The park features spectacular fireworks display during weekends and Philippine Holidays.

[edit] Incidents

[edit] "Space Shuttle" ride

On December 12, 2007, 5:30 p.m., 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 on board.[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 until the fourth quarter 2009.[3] It was renamed as Space Shuttle Max in its opening, sporting a new train and coaches from Holland.[4]

[edit] "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 the ride was reopened as of May 2, 2009.[5]

[edit] Trivia

  • The name of their mascot is "Eldar"
  • The theme park is also a setting of previous GMA Network primetime programs: Ako si Kim Samsoon, Totoy Bato and Stairway to Heaven.
  • The theme park is used for QTV Children shows: Kids on Q and Q-Lets & Co.
  • The park is holding "Asian Sky Wizardry Fireworks Competition" yearly every October.
  • The Champion in the 2nd Asian sky Wizardry is Singapore.
  • The park in an episode was also featured on Pepito Manaloto on GMA where Pepito's best friend celebrated his birthday there.
  • Platinum Fireworks is their official distributor of Fireworks
  • Last October 22, 2011 they launched their brand new jingle " I love EK!"

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Abs-Cbn, Passengers hang as park ride stalls
  2. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Rescuers safely brought down
  3. ^ www.gmanews.tv/video, Saksi: 'Space Shuttle' reopens at Enchanted Kingdom, 25 December 2007
  4. ^ "All systems go at Space Shuttle Max". Philippine Star. 25 December 2009. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=535567&publicationSubCategoryId=87. Retrieved 5 December 2011. 
  5. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Enchanted Kingdom ride injures woman

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