Sunway Lagoon

{{short description|Amusement park in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia}}

{{Infobox amusement park

| name = Sunway Lagoon

| logo = Sunway Lagoon logo.png

| image = Sunway Lagoon (220711).jpg

| caption =

| resort =

| location = Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

| theme = Water Park, Amusement Park, Scream Park, Extreme Park, Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon and Wildlife Park

| homepage = {{official website|1=https://sunwaylagoon.com/}}

| owner = Jeffrey Cheah

| operator = Sunway Lagoon Sdn. Bhd.

| opening_date = 29 April 1993

| season = Year-round

| slogan = Your Best Day Ever

}}

Sunway Lagoon is an amusement park located in Sunway City, Selangor, Malaysia. Owned by the Sunway Group, it officially opened on 29 April 1993.

History

The park began operating in 1992{{Cite news|url=https://www.sunway.com.my/group/what-we-do/leisure/|title=Internationally Known as One of The Best Malaysia Destinations|newspaper=Sunway Group|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-24}} and was officially opened by former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, on 29 April 1993.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oddcities.com/10-of-the-worlds-largest-aqua-park/|title=10 Of The World's Largest Aqua Park {{!}} Most Beautiful Places in the World|website=www.oddcities.com|access-date=2016-10-24}}

In 2008, Scream Park was introduced in collaboration with Lynton V. Harris.{{Cite web |title=A place to make you scream - Community {{!}} The Star Online |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/04/01/a-place-to-make-you-scream/ |access-date=2016-10-25 |website=www.thestar.com.my}} The theme park added a surf simulator, the FlowRider, in 2010;{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/archive/2010/09/25/flowrider--sunway-lagoons-latest-attraction/|title=FlowRider - Sunway Lagoon's latest attraction - Archive {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2016-10-24}} Waterplexx 5D in 2012;{{Cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/12/27/sunway-lagoons-waterplexx-5d-listed-in-malaysia-book-of-records-2012/|title=Sunway Lagoon's Waterplexx 5D listed in Malaysia Book of Records 2012|date=2012-12-26|website=BorneoPost Online {{!}} Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News|access-date=2016-10-24}} and Vuvuzela, a water slide, in 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://english.astroawani.com/lifestyle/vuvuzela-your-way-sunway-lagoon-14046|title=Vuvuzela your way to Sunway Lagoon|website=english.astroawani.com|access-date=2016-10-24}}

In October 2013, Sunway Lagoon launched its Halloween-themed festival, Nights of Fright.{{Cite news |last=K. |first=Bryna |date=2013-11-14 |title=The First Ever Spook Fest At Sunway Lagoon! |url=https://hype.my/2013/18084/the-first-ever-spook-fest-at-sunway-lagoon/ |access-date=2016-10-24 |newspaper=Hype.my |language=en-US}} In 2007, the Wildlife Interactive Zoo was opened to the public.{{Cite web |title=Sunway Lagoon optimistic about next year - Business News {{!}} The Star Online |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2009/12/05/sunway-lagoon-optimistic-about-next-year/ |access-date=2016-10-25 |website=www.thestar.com.my}} In 2015, a pair of white lions, Zola and Zuri, were added to the Wildlife Park.{{Cite web |last=Storyandphotos |date=2 April 2015 |title=Theme park introduces white lions to its Wildlife Park |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/04/02/in-with-a-roar-theme-park-introduces-white-lions-to-its-wildlife-park/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2016-10-25 |website=The Star}}

In 2016, in partnership with Lynton V. Harris, Sunway Lagoon announced the addition of The Ghostbusters Adventure Live! to its Scream Park.{{Cite web |title=Promising some spooky fun - Community {{!}} The Star Online |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/07/16/promising-some-spooky-fun-theme-parks-latest-attraction-sees-liveaction-ghostbusters-fend-off-ghosts/ |access-date=2016-10-24 |website=www.thestar.com.my}} The park also introduced white tigers to its wildlife collection.

Geology

File:cmglee Sunway Lagoon.jpg

The {{convert|88|acre|adj=on}} park is built {{convert|150|ft}} below ground level on a former tin mining site and currently features 90 attractions spread across six themed areas.

Attractions

File:cmglee Sunway Lagoon pirate ship.jpgThe park initially featured two main sections: Waters of Africa, offering 13 attractions, and Surf Beach, featuring 9 attractions. Waters of Africa includes two water playgrounds, Kalahari Kids and Little Zimbabwe. Additionally, the park is divided into two themed sections: Wild Wild West, which has four rides, and World of Adventure, which offers nine rides.

The Wildlife Park is an interactive zoo that houses over 140 species.{{cite web |date=2 April 2016 |title=Theme park introduces white lions to its Wildlife Park |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/04/02/in-with-a-roar-theme-park-introduces-white-lions-to-its-wildlife-park/ |access-date=18 April 2016 |work=The Star Online}} The animal sanctuaries within the park have distinct names, including Pet Village, Jungle Trail, and Bird Savannah.

Opened in 2016 as Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon, this was a Nickelodeon-themed land{{cite web |author=Wahab, Ashraf |date=24 December 2014 |title=Sunway Lagoon To Open Asia's First Nickelodeon-Themed Land |url=http://www.malaysiandigest.com/news/534349-sunway-lagoon-to-open-asia-s-first-nickelodeon-themed-land.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118235459/http://malaysiandigest.com/news/534349-sunway-lagoon-to-open-asia-s-first-nickelodeon-themed-land.html |archive-date=18 January 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015 |work=Malaysian Digest}} featuring 14 rides.{{Cite news |title=The Wait Is Over! Nickelodeon's First Theme Park In Asia Is Now Open At Sunway Lagoon |url=http://says.com/my/lifestyle/photos-nickelodeon-lost-lagoon |access-date=2016-10-17 |newspaper=SAYS.com}}{{Cite web |title=Asia's first Nickelodeon-themed park expected to boost Sunway Lagoon's appeal - Community {{!}} The Star Online |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/02/06/a-splashing-fun-lagoon-to-be-lost-in-asias-first-nickelodeonthemed-park-with-its-14-rides-expected-t/ |access-date=2016-10-17 |website=www.thestar.com.my}} However, the Nickelodeon branding was discontinued in 2023. Among the attractions are 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{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/09/13/15000-groove-with-hottest-hitmakers/|title=20,000 groove with hottest hitmakers - Nation {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2016-10-16}}) and the Quicksilver Revolution Tour (2006 and 2008). Other notable concerts include performances by deadmau5 (2011),{{cite web|url=http://www.juiceonline.com/deadmau5-live-in-kl/|title=Deadmau5 Live in KL!|work=Juice Online|date=18 March 2011 |access-date=29 September 2015}} OneRepublic's Native Tour, and Pitbull (2011).{{cite web|url=http://selebritionline.com/konsert-pitbull-live-in-malaysia-di-surf-beachsunway-lagoon/|title=Konsert 'Pitbull Live In Malaysia' di Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon|work=Selebriti Online|date=3 December 2011 |access-date=29 September 2015}}

Awards

2015: Silver Award in the Entertainment Category at the Putra Brand Awards 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theedgeproperty.com.my/tags/putra-brand-awards|title=Putra Brand Awards {{!}} The Edge Property Malaysia|website=www.theedgeproperty.com.my|access-date=2016-10-17}}
2014: 2014 Putra Brand Award (Silver) in the Entertainment category.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aaaa.org.my/putrabrandawards/winners_2014.php|title=Putra Brand Awards 2015|website=www.aaaa.org.my|access-date=2016-10-17}}
2012: Best Attraction/ Tourism Experience Excellence Award by Expatriate Lifestyle.{{Cite web|url=http://www.expatriatelifestyle.com/fromthemagazine/article/Announcements/Best-of-Malaysia-2012-Award-Winners-in-full|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006001223/http://www.expatriatelifestyle.com/fromthemagazine/article/Announcements/Best-of-Malaysia-2012-Award-Winners-in-full|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 October 2012|title=Best of Malaysia 2012 Award Winners in full - Announcements - From the Magazine - Expatriate Lifestyle|website=www.expatriatelifestyle.com|access-date=2016-10-17}}
2011: Brand Specialty Awards BrandLaureate – SMEs Chapter Awards 2011 for Most Creative Brand organized by Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF).{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebrandlaureate.com/sme_specialty_2011|title=SMEs BRAND SPECIALTY - The BrandLaureate|website=www.thebrandlaureate.com|access-date=2016-10-17}}
2011: Malaysia Achievement Awards 2011 – Hall of Fame Awards under ASEAN's Most Recognizable 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).{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaapa.org/news/newsroom/news-articles/2010-asian-expo-record|title=IAAPA's Asian Attractions Expo 2010 Sets Attendance and Exhibit Records in Kuala Lumpur|website=www.iaapa.org|access-date=2016-10-17}}
2010: Asian Attraction Expo 2010 in Asia's Best Attraction award by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction (IAsAPA).{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaapa.org/news/newsroom/news-articles/2010-most-popular-asian-attractions|title=IAAPA Announces Voter's Choice for Most Popular Asian Attractions|website=www.iaapa.org|access-date=2016-10-24}}
2009: BrandLaureate SMEs Chapter Award in Best Brand in Corporate Building – Leisure – Theme Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebrandlaureate.com/sme_corporate_branding_2009|title=CORPORATE BRANDING AWARDS - The BrandLaureate|website=www.thebrandlaureate.com|access-date=2016-10-17}}
2009: Asia's Best Attraction 2009 (Medium Attraction Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA).{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/node/153389|title=Sunway Lagoon is again Asia's best {{!}} theSundaily|website=www.thesundaily.my|access-date=2016-10-24}}
2008: Asia's Best Attractions 2008 Awards (Medium Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaapa.org/news/newsroom/news-articles/2008-success-macau|title=Record-Breaking Asian Attractions Expo 2008 a Success in Macau|website=www.iaapa.org|access-date=2016-10-24}}
2007: Best Asian Attractions Awards 2007.{{Cite web|url=http://www.parkworld-online.com/iaapa-asian-expo-2007/|title=IAAPA Asian Expo 2007 : Park World Online – Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News|last=admin|website=www.parkworld-online.com|date=24 July 2007 |access-date=2016-10-17}}
1993: FIABCI – Malaysia Property Award 2000 for Best Leisure Development.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sunway.com.my/group/twin-honours-for-sunway-city-at-fiabci-malaysia-property-award/|title=TWIN HONOURS FOR SUNWAY CITY AT FIABCI MALAYSIA PROPERTY AWARD|date=2010-11-11|newspaper=Sunway Group|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-17}}

Incidents

On 20 November 1997, a woman fell to her death from the “Runaway Train" rollercoaster after the safety bar and belt failed. Local authorities ordered the immediate closure of the park to investigate the incident. Sunway Lagoon was instructed to suspend operations of the Runaway Train ride until safety measures were reviewed and implemented.{{cite news |title=Theme park to close pending death probe |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19971123-1.2.35.6 |access-date=12 December 2023 |work=The Straits Times |date=23 November 1997}}

Access

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{{KLRT color code|SB|3}} 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 {{KLRT code|KJ|28}}{{KLRT code|KD|09}}{{KLRT code|KS|02}} Subang Jaya station.