Enchanted Kingdom

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Entrance to Enchanted Kingdom
Entrance to Enchanted Kingdom

Enchanted Kingdom is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Sta. Rosa, 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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Attractions

  • Space Shuttle (Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster)
  • Rio Grande Rapids (Water Raft Ride)
  • Anchors Away (Pirate Ship Ride)
  • Discovery Theater (4D Theater)
  • Roller Skaters (Mini Roller Coaster)
  • Jungle Log Jam (Jungle-themed flume ride)
  • Flying Fiesta (Swing Ride)
  • Carousel
  • Condor (Spinning Tower Ride) [has not been in operation for years now]
  • 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)
  • Xtreme Paintball
  • Rialto (Motion Simulator Theatre)
  • 7th Portal (3D Theater)

[edit] 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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