The magical entertainment of the world class theme park sprinkles it spell over families and friends, young and old alike to the excitement and memories made by the surprising world of adventure in Enchanted Kingdom. Conceptualized in 1992 creating a unique theme park, the gates were finally opened to the public on October 1995 and the magic was cast upon the spectators who passed through the Victorian Gateway. Member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Enchanted Kingdom boasts its 17 hectares of notable elegant entertaining attraction facilities with 30 total rides. With a heart-stopping line-up of thrill rides, charming kiddies’ playgrounds, carnival staples, unique food and souvenir shops that were bigger and brighter than any other in the country, there was nothing else like it in the Philippines.
The first park zone is the era of Queen Victoria’s elegant inspired Victoria Park that welcomes eager people entering the park with entertainers notably Eldar, the official mascot of Enchanted Kingdom and the grand carousel. Portabello is a replica of Panama in the Caribbean Sea where the riches of Incas were shipped by the Spaniard and it features hidden treasures of Spanish sailors, giant swing rides, Xtreme Paintball, 4D Discovery Theater and the largest attraction found in the park, Rio Grande river raft ride. Bourderville is a dinosaur themed prehistoric zone and the rides found in the vicinity are Stone Eggs kiddies’ Ferris wheel, bourderville express train ride and main character, dinosaurs. Another attracting colorful and carefree zone is the Midway Boardwalk inspired by the Coney Island while mimes, clowns and jugglers are a pull to the place as other attraction includes Anchors Away pirate ship ride, Dodgem bumper cars, EKstreme Drop tower Ride, Up, up and Away Balloon Ride and more. The Spaceport is an inspired NASA and sci-fi zone and the Space Shuttle MAX stands out as the main ride in of the park, ATV ride, Kart Track Racing and Kiddie Kart Ride are also among the list.
With more rides to mention like Brooklyn Place, Jungle Outpost, EK Biki Waterworld and more attractions. During Weekends and Philippine holidays, Enchanted Kingdom features its brilliant fireworks as the night falls as a mouth opening color paints the dark starry sky distributed the official firework manufacturer Platinum Fireworks. Every October the park holds the fabulous showers of the Asian Sky Wizardry Fireworks Competition those magnets inquisitive and excited viewers. Bringing fun, amusement, entertainment and enchantment to the people, Enchanted Kingdom is creating a magical experience to every age that gets inside its grounds making them come back for more new innovative adventure.
Enchanted Kingdom is located in San Lorenzo South, City of Santa Rosa in Laguna about 30 kilometers from Manila and can be accessed by buses that travel for an hour or two depending on the traffic condition of the South Luzon Expressway. K3R is the official shuttle service provider of Enchanted Kingdom found at the open parking area of Intercontinental Hotel also at Ayala Center across Ayala MRT station. For a public bus transport, bus stations bound for Balibago, Santa Rosa can be found at the corner of Taft Avenue and Gil Puyat Avenue. Tell the driver in advance you’re bound for Enchanted Kingdom and you’re going to drop at WalterMart. When reaching Waltermart, a queue of tricycles waits around the vicinity just inform the driver to bring you to Enchanted Kingdom.
For ticket and reservation as well as group packages, an updated list from the official site is suggested to be checked out due to its change of prices. Check out http://new.enchantedkingdom.ph/ticketrates.html for more detailed prices.
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