Wednesday, April 30, 2008

ENCHANTED KINGDOM

Enchanted Kingdom is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, about 26 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 - Relive the glory days of the American space exploration 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 - Take a sentimental journey down the streets of Brooklyn, one of New York's five boroughs, as it was in the 1940's.

  • Victoria Park - Inspired by the era of Queen Victoria's rule

  • Boulderville - Discover an era ruled by dinosaurs as you enter Boulderville, a prehistoric cartoon zone designed to capture every child's imagination.

  • Midway Boardwalk - Coney Island, known as "America's Playground" in the 1930's, comes to life at the Midway Boardwalk.

  • Jungle Outpost - The heart of the Amazon is the setting of the Jungle Outpost.
Attractions

  • Space Shuttle (Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster)

  • Rio Grande Rapids (River rafting ride)

  • Anchors Away (Pirate Ship Ride)

  • Discovery Theater (4D Theater)

  • Roller Skaters (Mini Roller Coaster)

  • Jungle Log Jam (Jungle-themed flume ride)

  • Flying Fiesta (Giant swing ride)

  • Carousel Condor (Spinning Tower Ride)

  • Swan Lake Dodgem (Bumper Cars)

  • Wheel of Fate (Ferris Wheel)

  • Up, up and Away (Balloon Ride)

  • Bumbling Boulders (Teacups-Type Ride)

  • Stone Eggs (Kiddie Ferris Wheel)

  • Exodus the Ride (ATV Adventure Trail)

  • Kart Trak (Go-Kart Race Track)

  • Boulderville Express (Train ride)

  • Xtreme Paintball Rialto (Motion Simulator Theatre)

  • 7th Portal (3D Theater)

History
The park was conceptualized by the Landmark Entertainment Group and modelled after Knott's Berry Farm. It was built at a cost of P1.2-billion. The park first opened on July 28, 1995.

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