Enchanted Kingdom

Infobox Amusement park
name = Enchanted Kingdom


location =flagicon|Philippines San Lorenzo South
location2 = Santa Rosa City
location3 =Philippines
previous_names =
season = Year-round
opening_date = July 28, 1995
area = 17 hectarea (41 acres)
rides = 30
coasters = 2
water_rides = 2
owner = Enchanted Kingdom, Inc. (formerly Amtrust Leisure Corporation)
slogan =
homepage = [http://www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph/ www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph]

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) [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)
*Boulderville Express (Train ride)
*Xtreme Paintball
*Rialto (Motion Simulator Theatre)
*7th Portal (4D 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.

Accidents

"Space Shuttle" ride stalled twice

On December 12 , 2007, 5:30 p.m., many riders hang mid-air when the "Space Shuttle" roller coaster ride stalled/stopped dead on its tracks at the Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Rescuers saved 25 passengers, mostly students, and brought them down to the ground. The ride first stalled on June 20, 2004 with 25 people onboard. The 11-story high Space Shuttle was named after the first manned spacecraft. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=102226 Abs-Cbn, Passengers hang as park ride stalls] ] 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. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=102272 Abs-Cbn Interactive, Rescuers safely brought down] ] The shuttle reopened on December 25, 2007. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/15949/Saksi-'Space-Shuttle'-reopens-at-Enchanted-Kingdom www.gmanews.tv/video, Saksi: 'Space Shuttle' reopens at Enchanted Kingdom, 12/25/2007] ]

“Exodus” ride

On January 4, 2008, “Jenny,”21, suffered a broken leg after she rode "Exodus". The accident would take her 2 months to walk, as the management apologized but stated that it will not pay for damages. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=104328 Abs-Cbn Interactive, Enchanted Kingdom ride injures woman] ]

External links

* [http://www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph/ Official Site of Enchanted Kingdom]
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/15949/Saksi-'Space-Shuttle'-reopens-at-Enchanted-Kingdom www.gmanews.tv/video, Saksi: 'Space Shuttle' reopens at Enchanted Kingdom, 12/25/2007]

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