Sunway Lagoon

Coordinates: 3°4′8.9″N 101°36′24.3″E / 3.069139°N 101.606750°E / 3.069139; 101.606750
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3°4′8.9″N 101°36′24.3″E / 3.069139°N 101.606750°E / 3.069139; 101.606750

Sunway Lagoon
Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Opened29 April 1993
OwnerJeffrey Cheah
Operated bySunway Lagoon Sdn. Bhd.
ThemeWater Park, Amusement Park, Scream Park, Extreme Park, Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon and Wildlife Park
SloganYour Best Day Ever
Operating seasonYear-round
WebsiteOfficial website

Sunway Lagoon is an

Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is owned by the Sunway Group
.

History

The park began operating in 1992

Mahathir bin 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

Year Event
1992 Opened to public[1] with two park attractions, the Water Park and Dry Park.[6]
29 April 1993 Prime Minister Mahathir bin 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
  • Sunway Lagoon introduced its water ride, Vuvuzela.[5]
  • In October, Sunway Lagoon debuted the Halloween theme festival, Nights of Fright.[11]
2015 A pair of white lions, Zola and Zuri were added to the Wildlife Park.[12]
2016

Geology

View from Sunway Pyramid showing its low elevation compared to surrounding buildings

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

The Pirate Ship ride viewed from the canopy walkway
Attraction Description
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

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 are deadmau5 (2011),[20] The Native Tour by OneRepublic, Pitbull (2011),[21] to name a few.

Awards

  • 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

On 20 November 1997, a woman fell from a roller coaster when the safety bar and belt gave away, throwing her into a 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

Public transportation

Sunway Lagoon Pedestrian Walkway that connect the BRT station to Sunway Pyramid Mall, Sunway Pyramid Hotel, Sunway Lagoon and Sunway Resort

 SB3  BRT Sunway Lagoon on the BRT Sunway Line.

Sunway Lagoon is also accessible from the

Skypark Link with an interchange at  KJ28  KD09  KS02  Subang Jaya station
.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "10 Of The World's Largest Aqua Park | Most Beautiful Places in the World". www.oddcities.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b "FlowRider - Sunway Lagoon's latest attraction - Archive | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Sunway Lagoon's Waterplexx 5D listed in Malaysia Book of Records 2012". BorneoPost Online | Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Vuvuzela your way to Sunway Lagoon". english.astroawani.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Sunway Lagoon keeping the experience fresh - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Mahathir Mohamad". www.mahathir.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Extreme fun at the park - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Sunway Lagoon optimistic about next year - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  10. ^ "A place to make you scream - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  11. ^ K., Bryna (14 November 2013). "The First Ever Spook Fest At Sunway Lagoon!". Hype.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  12. ^ Storyandphotos. "Theme park introduces white lions to its Wildlife Park - Community | The Star Online". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Asia's first Nickelodeon-themed park expected to boost Sunway Lagoon's appeal - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Promising some spooky fun - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Sunway Wildlife unveils majestic white tigers". Free Malaysia Today. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Theme park introduces white lions to its Wildlife Park". The Star Online. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  17. ^ Wahab, Ashraf (24 December 2014). "Sunway Lagoon To Open Asia's First Nickelodeon-Themed Land". Malaysian Digest. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ^ "The Wait Is Over! Nickelodeon's First Theme Park In Asia Is Now Open At Sunway Lagoon". SAYS.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  19. ^ "20,000 groove with hottest hitmakers - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Deadmau5 Live in KL!". Juice Online. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  21. ^ "Konsert 'Pitbull Live In Malaysia' di Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon". Selebriti Online. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  22. ^ "Putra Brand Awards | The Edge Property Malaysia". www.theedgeproperty.com.my. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  23. ^ "Putra Brand Awards 2015". www.aaaa.org.my. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  24. ^ "Best of Malaysia 2012 Award Winners in full - Announcements - From the Magazine - Expatriate Lifestyle". www.expatriatelifestyle.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  25. ^ "Top Waterparks |International". Aquatics International. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  26. ^ "SMEs BRAND SPECIALTY - The BrandLaureate". www.thebrandlaureate.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  27. ^ "IAAPA's Asian Attractions Expo 2010 Sets Attendance and Exhibit Records in Kuala Lumpur". www.iaapa.org. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  28. ^ "IAAPA Announces Voter's Choice for Most Popular Asian Attractions". www.iaapa.org. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  29. ^ "CORPORATE BRANDING AWARDS - The BrandLaureate". www.thebrandlaureate.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  30. ^ "Sunway Lagoon is again Asia's best | theSundaily". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  31. ^ "Record-Breaking Asian Attractions Expo 2008 a Success in Macau". www.iaapa.org. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  32. ^ admin (24 July 2007). "IAAPA Asian Expo 2007 : Park World Online – Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News". www.parkworld-online.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  33. ^ "TWIN HONOURS FOR SUNWAY CITY AT FIABCI MALAYSIA PROPERTY AWARD". Sunway Group. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  34. ^ "Theme park to close pending death probe". The Straits Times. 23 November 1997. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

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