Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, and Water Parks

[Sinjin P.]

Yeah.

Eh kasi naman, naiinis ako. Dapat ay showing na 'yan ngayon but it was moved to a later date, January 2006, to make way for the Metro Manila Film Festival dahil alam nila na anumang international film ang itapat sa kahit dose-dosenang Pinoy films, wagi parin ang international films. Sorry, but this is true.

[ashley12]

Originally Posted by dhoyax

meron palang ganito sa pinas? bakit parang hindi gaanong kilala?

kasi hindi naman nila ganon pinopromote and hindi rin kasi siya open sa publc...

[ashley12]

Originally Posted by tigidig14

^duwende lang daw kasi ang nakatira dyan. tapos bago ka pa makapunta, kailangan mong pumasok sa ilalim ng ugat ng puno ng akasya

ay tama ka! kaya nga ako nakapasok eh...

[tigidig14]

Originally Posted by sinjin

Yeah.

Eh kasi naman, naiinis ako. Dapat ay showing na 'yan ngayon but it was moved to a later date, January 2006, to make way for the Metro Manila Film Festival dahil alam nila na anumang international film ang itapat sa kahit dose-dosenang Pinoy films, wagi parin ang international films. Sorry, but this is true.

ano ano ba ang mga kalahok sa MMFF, i know shake rattle n roll has to be, again, one of them, not that i dont like the series but what else, michael.

[Sinjin P.]

Originally Posted by tigidig14

ano ano ba ang mga kalahok sa MMFF, i know shake rattle n roll has to be, again, one of them, not that i dont like the series but what else, michael.

Wait, I'll try to remember:

EDIT:
Here are some, I'll try to remember more.
1. Mulawin The Movie
2. Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife
3. Shake, Rattle and Roll
4. Kutob
5. Exodus
6. Enteng Kabisote 2
7. Blue Moon
8. Nasaan Ka ng Kailangan Kita

[sista]

Originally Posted by sinjin

BTW, I am really confused...
WHICH IS REALLY THE CORRECT SPELLING?
a. Ferris Wheel
b. Ferries Wheel
c. Ferry's Wheel
d. Fairy's Wheel.

nalilito din ako sa spelling ng F_____S wheel lol...pwede siguro The Wheel na lang para di nakakalito

[c0kelitr0]

for me it's ferris wheel

[Sinjin P.]

Yeah, the most common that I see are Ferris Wheel and Fairy's Wheel. Maybe Fairy's Wheel could be applied for those theme parks for the very young.

[pau_p1]

Originally Posted by dhoyax

meron palang ganito sa pinas? bakit parang hindi gaanong kilala?

kasi po.. maliban sa di sya ganoong commercialized... for members only lang po kasi sya... it's like P10,000 annual fee ata sya.. kasi my aunt was offerred by this before....

kaya this is only shown in shows that feature anything about fantasy....

[bulakenyo]

Maganda yung fantasy movies ngayon sa MMFF.
Pasado na yung special effects unlike before na mapapangiwi ka dahil obvious na cheap.

Ok yung Mulawin the Movie, Exodus-Tales of the Enchanted Kingdom (major sponsor ang EK, thus the title), Enteng Kabisote 2 (Ok yung dragon CGI, pasado na, hindi na nakakahiya).

Wala lang. Gusto ko lang ikwento kasi nakita ko yung trailers. heheehhe!

[sista]

sponsor pala ng Exodus ang EK, no wonder while I was waiting for my turn at realto, they were showing soundless trailers of Exodus lol

[ashley12]

I just heard that movie a while ago sa radio! its showing tomorrow right? Dec.22...

[pau_p1]

huh?... the MMFF will commence on Christmas day.. and all entries will be shown at the same time except for 3 entries which will open Jan1...

[bulakenyo]

Papanoorin ko ang Exodus, Mulawin, Enteng, and Shake Rattle and Roll. Mahilig ako sa pantasya eh. heheheeeh!

[rowell_sk]

Like or better than Enchanted Kingdom and Splash Island
Theme park to rise in SRP
Dec. 26, 2005

Despite the political and economic crises hounding the country today, hotel developer and operator J. King and Sons Co. Inc. (JKSCI) remains confident in the country?s economy, as manifested by its investment plans on diverse businesses in the coming years.

Aside from its hotel and condominium projects in Cebu, JKSCI also plans to construct a three-hectare water theme park?the first of its kind in Cebu?at the South Road Properties (formerly south reclamation project), JKSCI chairman Richard King said.

He said JKSCI is now talking with Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on the water theme park project, which King estimated to cost the company some $4 million.

?(If the talks between Mayor Osmeña and JKSCI succeed), JKSCI will build a water theme park that is like, if not better than, the Enchanted Kingdom and Splash Island,? King said.

?And because our (JKSCI) vision is to let the Cebuanos, especially the middle income group, experience the good life, we will make the fees very affordable,? he added.

?To give a good life at a very affordable rate to the middle income is also one of the reasons JKSCI is selling the club shares of Club Ultima at an affordable price of P210,000 per share this year. But we have been increasing the share price. It was 65,000 per share in 2003. We will increase the share price of Club Ultima by 40 percent next year,? King said.

Members

Club Ultima is a hybrid private membership club that will deliver the ?ultimate perks for a wealthy and healthy lifestyle.?

Since Club Ultima is a member of time-share management company Interval International, Club Ultima members have the chance to spend a free seven-day vacation every year at any of the 2,000 Interval International member-hotels located in 80 countries.

JKSCI?s Club Ultima now has more than 2,000 club members, King said.

The membership club, along with JKSCI?s condominium units, will be housed at the 20-story Fuente Tower 1, one of the towers in the Fuente Towers Complex, formerly Osmeña Tower.

One of the amenities available for Club Ultima members is the aqua fitness pool, where jets are installed to massage the body while relaxing. The pool also has a machine that produces current.

The Fuente Towers Complex consists of the adjacent twin towers, called the Fuente Tower 1, and the 38-story Fuente Tower 2, which will house the 300-room deluxe Crown Regency Hotel.

King said Fuente Tower 1 and some 100 rooms of Crown Regency Hotel will open in the first quarter of 2006.

With regard to Crown Regency Suites-Mactan, King said the hotel is doing ?good? with an average of 80 percent occupancy
rate last year. (JBN)

[ishtefh_03]

ferris wheel poh... ni research ko pa talaga eh... hehe

here's the history... got it from wikipedia...

It is named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., who designed a 75-meter (250-foot) wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. It was designed as a rival to the Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris exhibition. This first wheel weighed 2000 tonnes (2200 tons) and could carry 2,160 persons at a time; Its axle was the largest piece of steel yet cast at that time. At 26 stories it was four stories taller than the tallest skyscraper in the world—also in Chicago—but only a quarter of the Eiffel Tower's height. It was reused at the St. Louis World's Fair.

Another famous Ferris wheel with a height of 65 meters, dating back to 1897, is the Riesenrad in Vienna's Prater in the second district of Leopoldstadt - see also World's Fair.

London, UK had its very own 'Gigantic Wheel' built at Earls Court in 1895, which was modelled on the original one in Chicago. This wheel stayed in service until 1906 by which time it had carried over 2.5 million passengers. It was built by two young Australian engineers named Adam Gaddelin and Gareth Watson and was the first of over 200 ferris wheels that they built world-wide.

At 212 feet (65 meters), The Texas Star at Fair Park is the largest ferris wheel in the Western Hemisphere. The wheel opened in 1985 and has a maximum capacity of 260 persons. Sky Dream Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan, at 112 meters in diameter and 120 meters from ground to top, is the largest Ferris wheel in the world.

The earliest ancestor of the Ferris wheel is the Ups-and-Downs, a crude, hand-turned device, which dates back at least to the 17th century and is still in use in some parts of the world.

[Francis20]

rockwell...a theme park in Cebu? sounds nice!
and they are planningto build a 38 storey hotel? Cebu scrapers are getting taller!

[ishtefh_03]

ei!! guys, do you know "eurostar" (not sure with the name)??? carnival sya sa my the fort... 300php for 6 tokens and 500+ for 20 token i guess... nagyaya ung classmate ko eh, she went there last christmas break and she said sulit naman daw... walang sinabi ang rides ng EK sa rides ng eurostar... actually five rides lng daw ung andun eh...

[Lili]

Welcome to Ocean Adventure! Ocean Adventure is located on Camayan Wharf in lovely Subic Bay. Nestled between blue waters and pristine rainforest, Ocean Adventure is a wondrous way to spend the day.

Ocean Adventure, a unique marine park, is now open in Subic Bay with some of the world's most beautiful mammals - dolphins, whales and sea lions - in their natural habitat. Come in to the water and swim and play with the false killer whales. A photo and video service is available to capture this once-in-lifetime encounter.

At Ocean Adventure you will also get a chance to witness a spectacular display of mammal behavior with the dolphin, false killer whale and sea lion shows staged in open water amidst a beautiful horizon of blue sea and mountain ranges.

To get there by car you can enter through either the Subic Freeport Main Gate at Magsaysay Drive and turn left at Rizal Highway then right at Argonaut Highway or through the Subic Freeport Tollway and turn right at Rizal Highway and left at Argonaut Highway. Drive straight along Argonaut Highway, pass the airport, through the former Naval Magazin Area and the picturesque rain forest and down to Camayan Wharf. This drive will take you approximately fourty five (45) minutes.



Whale Presentation:

Enjoy our false killer whales in their lovely lagoon home with white sand beach and a backdrop of pristine rain forest. The Whale Presentation is an entertaining and informative show, providing you the opportunity to learn about our whales, while being thrilled by their grace, agility, power, and intelligence. The presentation is packed with action, smiles, and interesting information. Learn how whales communicate with one another, how they swim and dive with ease, and how they are leading our efforts to protect the fragile ocean and all the creatures that live in it. You'll be thrilled by their amazing acrobatic ability, as they leap high into the air performing bows and spins. You'll discover how gentle and playful they are as they dance with our lucky guests and perform the spectacular rocket ride with our trainers. Come enjoy the Whale Presentation!



[Dive with the Whale
Ocean Adventure is proud to announce a most exciting program - Dive with the Whales. There's no other like it in the world. Join our false killer whales in their natural, open water home for a special, intimate, underwater experience you'll never forget. Your adventure starts with a personalized presentation on the individual whales you'll be meeting. You'll learn about their behavior, physiology, and abilities. We'll describe their physical characteristics and individual personalities so you become an instant expert on identifying each animal. Then it's on to the lagoon for your 30 minute interaction with the whales. You'll touch them, swim with them, explore their underwater world together, and appreciate how gentle and playful they truly are. When you resurface you'll pose with the whales and get one final hug, all captured on film for a lasting memory. So, make your reservations today, and dive right in. The whales are waiting!


Sea Lion Show
Come on down to the Nautilus Theater and meet one of our South American sea lions. This delightful show, perfect for all ages, shows you what it takes to be a member of the Sea Lion Marine Patrol. It's filled with lots of action and a strong environmental message. You'll learn about our fascinating sea lion friends, and see first hand what agile, intelligent, and friendly animals they are. And everyone will leave with some new ideas on what you can do to take better care of our environment. So, make sure you support the Sea Lion Marine Patrol by joining us in the Nautilus Theater. In between the laughter and fun, there's a lot to be learned!


Sea Lion Training Center

The Sea Lion Training Center is home to our eight South American Sea Lions. Come see where they live, work, and play. Catch an actual training session and talk to our trainers personally after the session. There are always friendly and knowledgeable Park Guides available to answer your questions as well. Once a day, we present a special Sea Lion Painting Session. Watch our talented sea lions express themselves on canvas with bright colors chosen by our guests. The best of these masterpieces can be found on display in the Ocean Treasures gift shop.


Sea Lion Photo Encounter

Here's an opportunity for you and your family to meet one of our sea lions up close. And you won't get wet. If that sounds like fun, the Photo Encounter is just for you.

One of our South American sea lions is waiting to meet you. You can shake a flipper, get a kiss, or give her a big hug, and have that moment captured in a photo you'll treasure forever. Get the family involved, and sign up together - up to five persons in each photo.


Discovery Aquarium
Bright colors. Strange shapes. Mysterious creatures. Welcome to the world of Discovery Aquarium. Explore the fascinating waters of Subic Bay and the South China Sea - without getting wet. Our air conditioned Aquarium provides the perfect environment to leisurely explore a variety of habitats, including a fresh water stream, a mangrove forest, and the teeming life around a wharf pile. Check out the fishes that live in sea grasses, thrive in coral reefs, and hide in the dark recesses of rock crevices and caves. Along the way discover some important actions you can take to help protect our fragile marine environment.

website: Ocean Adventure - Subic Bay, Philippines

[Askal82]

Originally Posted by c0kelitr0

for me it's ferris wheel

How about fairy's wheel?