Enchanted Kingdom

Enchanted Kingdom

"The Magic lives on!"
Location	San Lorenzo South, Santa Rosa City, Philippines
Coordinates	14.2819473°N 121.0953936°E / 14.2819473; 121.0953936
Owner	Enchanted Kingdom, Inc.
Opened	July 28, 1995
Operating season	Year-round
Area	17 hectares (41 acres)
Rides
Total	30
Roller coasters	2
Water rides	2
Website	www.enchantedkingdom.ph

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.

Enchanted Kingdom is a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

History

The park was conceptualized by the Landmark Entertainment Group and modeled after Universal Studios. It was built at a cost of P1.2-billion. The park first opened on October 19, 1995.

The Regular Day Pass ticket is Php 600 on weekends and Php 500 on weekdays. Recommended rides are the following; Disk-O-Magic, Rio Grande Rapids, Jungle Log Jam, Space Shuttle. Extreme is best to try at night. Wheel of Fate, Flying Fiesta and many more.

Location

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

Park zones

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

Attractions

• Space Shuttle
• Roller Skater

Merchandise

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

Portabello

Portabello is a replica of Portobelo, 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.

Attractions

• 4D Discovery Theater - 4-D film Theater
• Flying Fiesta - Wave Swinger
• Rio Grande Rapids - River rafting ride
• Shake, Rattle and Roll: The Experience!!! (SRR:X!!!) - Haunted attraction
• Xtreme Paintball
• Disk-O-Magic - Disk'O ride

Merchandise

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

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.

Attractions

• Air Pterodactyl
• Bouncing Boulders Mini Drop Tower - drop tower
• Boulderville Express - train ride
• Bumbling Boulders - teacups
• Dinosoarus
• Petreefied House
• Stone Eggs - kiddie Ferris wheel
• Bouncing Boulders
• Rock Quarry

Merchandise

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

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.

Attractions

• Anchors Away - pirate ship ride
• Bump N' Splash
• Dodgem - bumper cars
• EKstreme Tower Ride - drop tower
• Midway Games
• Roller Skater - Vekoma Junior Coaster
• Steeplechase Arcade - arcade game
• Up, Up and Away - balloon ride
• Wheel of Fate - Ferris wheel

Merchandise

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

Brooklyn Place

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

Attractions

• Broadway and Brooklyn shows
• Parade at the Cobblestone street
• Rialto(now in 3D) - Simulator Ride

Merchandise

• Soda Fountain
• Five N' Dime Emporium

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 shuttle coaster in the Philippines.

Attractions

• Bandstand
• Eldar's Tent
• Kart Trak - Kart racing
• Jr. Kart Trak - Kiddie Kart racing
• Launch Time
• Space Shuttle Max - Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster
• Laser Mission

Merchandise

• Pizza Hut

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.

Attractions

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

Merchandise

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

Other Attractions

Fireworks Display

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

Tickets

Enchanted Kingdom (SM City Baliwag ticket sign)

On September, 2011, EK partnered with SM Tickets, a ticketing system under SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SPHI). EK tickets could be purchased at all SM Tickets outlets in Metro Manila and at SM City Baliwag, inter alia.[1]

Incidents

In 2007, Space Shuttle Max had an incident when the train stalled on the Cobra Roll element of the ride. The riders during the incident were students from Batangas on an educational tour. After that, Space Shuttle was temporarily suspended for technical renovation. Since then, the ride re-opened to the public and renamed as Space Shuttle Max sponsored by Pepsi-Cola Philippines.

See also

• Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom
• Star City, Manila

External links

• Official Site of Enchanted Kingdom
• News of Enchanted Kingdom for Local Residents