Enchanted Kingdom
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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.
