Sunway Lagoon

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

Sunway Lagoon
LocationSunway 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 amusement park located in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is owned by the Sunway Group.

History

The park began operating in 1992[1] and was officially opened by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, on 29 April 1993.[2]

In 2008, Scream Park was added as a new park in collaboration with Lynton V. Harris.[3] The theme park added a surf simulator, the FlowRider, in 2010;[4] Waterplexx 5D in 2012;[5] and Vuvuzela, a water slide in 2013.[6]

In October, Sunway Lagoon launched the Halloween theme festival, Nights of Fright.[7] In 2007, Wildlife Interactive Zoo was opened to the public.[8] In 2015, a pair of white lions, Zola and Zuri, were added to the Wildlife Park.[9]

In 2016, in partnership with Lynton V. Harris, Sunway Lagoon announced the addition of "The Ghostbusters Adventure Live!" to its Scream Park.[10] Sunway Lagoon also unveiled the addition of White Tigers to its wildlife family.

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

The park initially featured two main areas: Waters of Africa, offering 13 attractions, and Surf Beach, with 9 attractions. Waters of Africa includes two water playgrounds, Kalahari Kids and Little Zimbabwe. The park is also divided into two themed sections: Wild Wild West, which has four rides, and World of Adventure, featuring nine rides.

The Wildlife Park is an interactive zoo that houses over 140 species.[11] The animal sanctuaries within the park are uniquely named, such as Pet Village, Jungle Trail, and Bird Savannah.[11]

Opened in 2016 as Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon, it is a Nickelodeon-themed land[12] with 14 rides.[13][14] The Nickelodeon branding is no longer used since 2023. Among the attractions are the Captain's Splash Adventure (formerly Spongebob Splash Adventure), Jungle Fury, and Monsoon 360.

Concerts and events

Sunway Lagoon has hosted MTV World Stage (2009 to 2015[15]) and Quicksilver Revolution Tour (2006 and 2008). Other concerts hosted include deadmau5 (2011),[16] The Native Tour by OneRepublic, and Pitbull (2011).[17]

Awards

  • 2015: Silver Award in the Entertainment Category at the Putra Brand Awards 2015.[18]
  • 2014: 2014 Putra Brand Award (Silver) in Entertainment category.[19]
  • 2012: Best Attraction/ Tourism Experience Excellence Award by Expatriate Lifestyle.[20]
  • 2011: Brand Specialty Awards BrandLaureate – SMEs Chapter Awards 2011 for Most Creative Brand organised by Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF).[21]
  • 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).[22]
  • 2010: Asian Attraction Expo 2010 in Asia's Best Attraction award by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction (IAAPA).[23]
  • 2009: BrandLaureate SMEs Chapter Award in Best Brand in Corporate Building – Leisure – Theme Park.[24]
  • 2009: Asia's Best Attraction 2009 (Medium Attraction Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA).[25]
  • 2008: Asia's Best Attractions 2008 Awards (Medium Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).[26]
  • 2007: Best Asian Attractions Awards 2007.[27]
  • 1993: FIABCI – Malaysia Property Award 2000 for Best Leisure Development.[28]

Incidents

On 20 November 1997, a tragic incident occurred when a woman fell from a roller coaster after the safety bar and belt failed, causing her to be thrown to the ground several meters below, near a pond. As a result of the accident, the local authorities ordered the immediate closure of the park to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Additionally, Sunway Lagoon was directed to suspend operations of the Runaway Train ride until safety measures were reviewed and implemented.[29]

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 Subang Airport via 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 place to make you scream - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ^ "FlowRider - Sunway Lagoon's latest attraction - Archive | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Vuvuzela your way to Sunway Lagoon". english.astroawani.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  7. ^ K., Bryna (14 November 2013). "The First Ever Spook Fest At Sunway Lagoon!". Hype.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Sunway Lagoon optimistic about next year - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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  12. ^ 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)
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  15. ^ "20,000 groove with hottest hitmakers - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  16. ^ "Deadmau5 Live in KL!". Juice Online. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  17. ^ "Konsert 'Pitbull Live In Malaysia' di Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon". Selebriti Online. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  18. ^ "Putra Brand Awards | The Edge Property Malaysia". www.theedgeproperty.com.my. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Putra Brand Awards 2015". www.aaaa.org.my. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Best of Malaysia 2012 Award Winners in full - Announcements - From the Magazine - Expatriate Lifestyle". www.expatriatelifestyle.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  21. ^ "SMEs BRAND SPECIALTY - The BrandLaureate". www.thebrandlaureate.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  22. ^ "IAAPA's Asian Attractions Expo 2010 Sets Attendance and Exhibit Records in Kuala Lumpur". www.iaapa.org. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  23. ^ "IAAPA Announces Voter's Choice for Most Popular Asian Attractions". www.iaapa.org. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  24. ^ "CORPORATE BRANDING AWARDS - The BrandLaureate". www.thebrandlaureate.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  25. ^ "Sunway Lagoon is again Asia's best | theSundaily". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  26. ^ "Record-Breaking Asian Attractions Expo 2008 a Success in Macau". www.iaapa.org. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ "TWIN HONOURS FOR SUNWAY CITY AT FIABCI MALAYSIA PROPERTY AWARD". Sunway Group. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  29. ^ "Theme park to close pending death probe". The Straits Times. 23 November 1997. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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