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| Location | Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
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| Opened | 29 April 1993 |
| Owner | Jeffrey Cheah |
| Operated by | Sunway Lagoon Sdn. Bhd. |
| Theme | Water Park, Amusement Park, Scream Park, Extreme Park, Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon and Wildlife Park |
| Slogan | Your Best Day Ever |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Website | Official website |
Sunway Lagoon is an amusement park located in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is owned by the Sunway Group.
History edit
The park began operating in 1992[1] and was officiated by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, on 29 April 1993.[2]
Since opening, the theme park has added Malaysia’s first surf simulator, the FlowRider in 2010;[3] Malaysia’s first Waterplexx 5D in 2012,[4] and Vuvuzela, a water slide, in 2013.[5]
Timeline edit
| Year | Event |
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| 1992 | Opened to public[1] with two park attractions, the Water Park and Dry Park.[6] |
| 29 April 1993 | Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad officiated the opening of Sunway Lagoon.[7] |
| 1994 | The attraction World of Adventure opened at Sunway Lagoon. |
| 1995 | Opening of Wild Wild West as part of Sunway Lagoon's Amusement Park. |
| 1997 | Man-made Surf Beach launched. |
| 2001 | Sunway Lagoon introduced Waters of Africa as part of its Water Park to the public. |
| 2006 | The Extreme Park opened.[8] |
| 2007 | The scheduled opening of the park zoo, Wildlife Interactive Zoo.[9] |
| 2008 | Scream Park was added as the new park addition, in collaboration with the Lynton V. Harris. There are 4 scare experiences: the theatre experience, Prison Break, the Rumah Hantu 3D and the Terror tunnel.[10] |
| 2010 | Launch of Sunway Lagoon's attraction, FlowRider, Malaysia’s first surf simulator.[3] |
| 2012 | The grand opening of the first Waterplexx 5D in Malaysia.[4] |
| 2013 | |
| 2015 | A pair of white lions, Zola and Zuri were added to the Wildlife Park.[12] |
| 2016 |
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Geology edit
The 88-acre (36 ha) park is built 150 feet (46 m) below ground level on a tin mining wasteland and currently has 90 attractions spread across six parks.[1]
Attractions edit
| Attraction | Description |
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| Water Park | The first park to be introduced in the park features Waters of Africa with 13 attractions and Surf Beach with 9 attractions. The Waters of Africa has 2 water playground areas for young children, Kalahari Kids and Little Zimbabwe. Other water rides include Cameroon Climb, African Python, Congo Challenge, Vuvuzela, and Waterplexx 5D. The Surf Beach has Flowrider, Surf Beach, Mushroom/Umbrella, Water Disco, Surf Deck, Harbour Deck, Islands, Promenade and Volcano. |
| Scream Park | The Scream Park designed strictly for ages above 7 years old, provides 4 interactive "scare" experiences by using audio, visual effects, and live actors. The 4 scare attractions are Pontianak Theater of Fear, Horrorwood Studios, Zombie Apocalypse, and The Ghostbusters Adventure Live! |
| Amusement Park | The park is divided into 2 sides, Wild Wild West with 4 rides and World of Adventure with 9 rides/ attractions. The rides at Wild Wild West include Colorado Splash, Grand Canyon River Rapids, Vultures, and Butch Cassidy Trail. The World of Adventure features Pirate’s Revenge, Tomahawk, Lost City of Gold Scream Coaster, Apache Pots, Wagon Wheel, Carousel, Captain Kid’s Candyland, Captain Kid’s Playland and Malaysia’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge. |
| Extreme Park | The Extreme Park features activities including paintball, bungee trampoline, kayaking, paddle boat, swan ride, All-terrain vehicles (ATV), archery, flying fox, go-kart, g-force, and bungee jump. |
| Wildlife Park | The Wildlife Park is an interactive and educational zoo with exotic, small, and friendly animals from a range of birds, reptiles, and mammals. The Wildlife Park is home to more than 140 species, with the pygmy marmoset and white lions among its latest additions.[16] Each of the animal sanctuaries has a different name such as Pet Village, Jungle Trail, Aviary, Tropical Enclosure, Tree Top Terrace, and Bird Savannah.[16] |
| Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon | The first Nickelodeon-themed land in Asia,[17] opens with 14 new rides[18] that cater to all ages. Among the attractions are the SpongeBob Splash Adventure, Primeval, Jungle Fury, and Monsoon 360. The park also features green slime at a set hour during the "Great Slime Deluge". Visitors can meet Nickelodeon characters: SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Dora the Explorer and Boots, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.[13] |
Concerts and events edit
Sunway Lagoon has hosted some of the international lifestyle, music and sporting events including MTV World Stage (2009 to 2015[19]) and Quicksilver Revolution Tour (2006 and 2008). Other concerts hosted include deadmau5 (2011),[20] The Native Tour by OneRepublic, Pitbull (2011).[21]
Awards edit
- 2015: Silver Award in the Entertainment Category at the Putra Brand Awards 2015.[22]
- 2014: 2014 Putra Brand Award (Silver) in Entertainment category.[23]
- 2012: Best Attraction/ Tourism Experience Excellence Award by Expatriate Lifestyle.[24]
- 2011: Named top 3 International Water Park for Year 2011 by Hanley Wood Aquatics International (HWAI), a leading American based business-to-business media company.[25]
- 2011: Brand Specialty Awards BrandLaureate – SMEs Chapter Awards 2011 for Most Creative Brand organised by Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF).[26]
- 2011: Malaysia Achievement Awards 2011 – Hall of Fame Awards under ASEAN’s Most Recognisable Brand; Theme Park & Attraction 2010, Asia’s Best Attraction 2010 and Asia’s Best Waterpark 2010 category.
- 2010: Asia’s Best Water Park Award 2011 by International Amusement Parks and Attractions Association (IAAPA).[27]
- 2010: Asian Attraction Expo 2010 in Asia’s Best Attraction award by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction (IAAPA).[28]
- 2009: BrandLaureate SMEs Chapter Award in Best Brand in Corporate Building – Leisure – Theme Park.[29]
- 2009: Asia’s Best Attraction 2009 (Medium Attraction Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA).[30]
- 2008: Asia’s Best Attractions 2008 Awards (Medium Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).[31]
- 2007: Best Asian Attractions Awards 2007.[32]
- 1993: FIABCI – Malaysia Property Award 2000 for Best Leisure Development.[33]
Incidents edit
On 20 November 1997, a woman fell from a roller coaster when the safety bar and belt gave away, throwing her on the ground next to the pond several metres below. Due to the accident, the local authority decided to close the park for investigation and ordered Sunway Lagoon to close the Runaway Train ride.[34]
Access edit
Public transportation edit
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SB3 BRT Sunway Lagoon on the BRT Sunway Line.
Sunway Lagoon is also accessible from the Subang Airport via the Skypark Link with an interchange at KJ28 KD09 KS02 Subang Jaya station.
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