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Sunway Lagoon

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

Sunway Lagoon
View from Sunway Resort Hotel.
LocationSunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Public transitBRT: Bus Rapid Transit (electric bus) Sunway Line. Nearest station is Sunway Lagoon (Surf Beach Entrance)
Opened29 April 1993
OwnerJeffrey Cheah
Operated bySunway Lagoon Sdn. Bhd.
ThemeWater Park, X Park, Amusement Park, Captain Quack Land, SDG Walk, Scream Park, Sunway Lost Lagoon, Wildlife Park
SloganYour Best Day Ever
Operating seasonYear-round
Area88 acres (36 ha)
Attractions
TotalMore than 90
Roller coasters2
Water rides28
WebsiteOfficial website

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

History & Timeline

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The park began operating in 24th of October 1992.[1] and was officially opened by former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, on 29th April 1993.[2] . During the soft-opening, there are three parks opened between 1993 to 1995: Wet Park (which is known as Waters of Africa, later as Water Park) opened in 1993, followed by Dry Park (known as World of Adventures, later as Amusement Park) in 1994, and Fort Lagoon Wild West in 1995 (later merged with Amusement Park). In 1998, the park introduced the 'Triple Loop' rollercoaster in 1997. Two years later, the ride was relocated to Flamingo Land.

In 2003, several rides were renamed: Runaway Train renamed to Lost City of Gold, and Sky Flyer renamed to Tomahawk. Two attractions have been added to Waters of Africa in 2005: Kalahari Kids (mid-January) and Voodoo Adventure River (20 August).

In 2006, Sunway Lagoon introduced the Annual Pass (first known Xtra Fun Card, then Fun Card), which allows guests to enjoy free entry to the park for the next 365 days starting the next day from the purchase date. It follows the opening of the Galleon (pirate ship ride) from Wonderland Sydney was renamed Pirate Revenge in 2 January 2006. The indoor section, Scholar Rocks were introduced and located near the Flying Carpet ride. Among the rides opened at Scholar Rocks such as Morphis Simulator opened in 3 January 2006. In July 2006, the Surf Beach (formerly Jeffery's Bay) was on refurbishment, adding the beach-like atmosphere like sand, palm trees and huts.

In 2007, the park saw two additional sections opened: Extreme Park (early 2007, with 8 attractions, followed by 9 more attractions. Renamed to X Park from 2022) and Wildlife Interactive Zoo (opened in late 2007, houses more than 90 species. Renamed to Wildlife Zoo with more than 150 species).[3]. There are changes to the park such as removal of Flying Carpet where Tomahawk replaced it and Apache Pots is moved next to the escalator (now Herbal Terrace).

In April 2008, Scream Park was introduced in collaboration with Lynton V. Harris.[4]

In 2009, the Chief Crazy Horse Carousel was shifted down to the Fun Fair section and renamed to Carousel.

In Water Park, The Tube Slide is removed to make way for the Vuvuzela, which was opened in 2013 as the world's largest vortex waterslide during that time.[5] Also added is FlowRider Surf Simulator in 2010;[6] and Waterplexx 5D in 2012.[7]. Gang Slide was removed sometime in 2014.

The Scream Park features attractions which changed over the years: Prison Break LIVE!-(2008-2009), Night at the Museum! (2010-2011), Terminator X (2010-2011), Horrorwood Studios (since 2012), Horrorwood Studios 2: Zombie Apocalypse (2013), World War Z! Live (June 2013-2014), Kevil Hill (May 2015), The Ghostbusters Adventure Live! (2016-2020)[8], Sharknado Alive (2020-2022), Hammer House of Horrors (2022-2023) and Val Helsing (2023).

During Christmas 2009 (from 18 December 2009 to 3 January 2010), the park was opened at night with pay-per-ride attractions and spectacular night performance to usher in Christmas and the year-end festivities.

In Early 2013, Buffalo Bill Coaster, Niagara Falls Flume Ride and Shooting Gallery (Game Arcade) were removed. The Buffalo Bill Coaster shifted to the Lost World of Tambun and was renamed Lupes Adventure. Tracks are repainted from dark red to light green. The Buffalo structure is replaced with the Tiger. All ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines) were removed.

In October 2013, Sunway Lagoon launched its Halloween-themed festival, Nights of Fright.[9]

In 2014, Cleopatra replaced Shooting Gallery from 20 May 2014. Fun Card is renamed to Annual Pass. The e-Load system is introduced. This allowed people to make cashless transactions conveniently within the park.

Sometime in 2015, two white lions, Zola and Zuri, were added to the Wildlife Park.[10]

Cleopatra is replaced by The Mummy Revenge in 3Dx. However, the Mummy Revenge in 3Dx closed and that indoor section remained a locker. Only during the Night of Fright event the section is occupied with other haunted attractions.

In 2016, Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon introduced 13 water attractions through the collaboration between Sunway and Viacom‘s International Media Networks. It changed some of the former attractions: the Sun Lagoon Retail in Main Entrance replaced with Nickelodeon Store (later known as STP Kedai Runcit), while The Paintball War Zone and Mountain Bike were demolished. Wild Chase Coaster begins construction and testing. However, the Nickelodeon branding was discontinued in 2023, renaming the section to Sunway Lost Lagoon. The park also introduced white tigers to its wildlife park as the original location is too noisy.

The Volcano Fire Show at Surf Beach stopped sometime in 2017, but no reason was given for the termination.

The park were closed temporaily for several dates in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. During lockdown, the Wild Chase Coaster was repainted from dark green to light green.

The park is considering extending park hours to provide guests with an amazing nightfall experiences. Originally scheduled in 2021, it was delayed until November 2022 due to lockdown. The first Night Park, themed as The Good, The Bad and The Wild compromising of Amusement and Wild West sections. The Night Zoo, Floating Stage and Flea Market were introduced as part of the Deepavali celebration in 2023. Traditional performances are held at the Amphitheatre during festive seasons, as well the fireworks during 2 selected nights.

In 2022, an additional zone (SDG Walk) was introduced to increase sustainability and climate change awareness. The SDG Walk is located outside Sunway Lost Lagoon. It stretches from Rimba to Wild Chase Coaster. The park's management team (at that time) was deciding ways to enhance guests' experience to attract more visitors after a long period of lockdown imposed by the Malaysian government (to curb the spread of the virus). These include planning the night park experience, developing staycation options, and hosting the Sunway Theme Parks (STP) Mega Roadshow at Sunway Malls nationwide, with the first roadshow was held from 17-20 February 2022. These road shows offer discounts for Annual Passes, Explorer Ranger Memberships, and tickets.

Staycations were introduced in late 2021 to enhance the guest experience for two consecutive days. The options include Camp Out! and Lagoon Villa. However the Camp Out! staycation is removed in 2024.

Farm Fresh at Sunway Lagoon started a partnership on December 5 2022, as part of its plan to enhance theme park experiences.

In October 2023, Sunway Lagoon celebrated its Night of Fright 10th Anniversary.

New retail stores like Wilford Theme Park Store (opened at the former Fun-Fair section) and Sheldonet Theme Park Store (next to Lost City of Gold staircase) were opened. The Carnival Games are shifted to the Wild West section (adjacent to Colorado Splash).

In July 2024, Sunway Theme Parks and Klook signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to elevate the global allure of Sunway's renowned theme parks while boosting inbound tourism.

In late 2024, the Night Park underwent refurbishment and was renamed and rethemed as Captain Quack Land - A Night Park Experience. During refurbishment, buildings are repainted from brown-black to blue-red-white. Some of the rides have renamed during the same period: Colorado Splash renamed to Cannonball, and Wild Chase Coaster renamed to Wild Chase Water Coaster. Rock Climbing at Silent Cove was opened.

Surf Beach opens during the Raya Celebration (31st March to 20st April 2025). Firework displays are held on the Surf Stage on 4th and 5th of April. This was the first time the water park section opened in the evening.

After nine years of construction, landscaping, painting and testing, the long-awaited Wild Chase Water Coaster opened on 10 May 2025. It follows the opening of kid-friendly train ride, named Night Express, as part of its Captain Quack Land- Night Park Experiences.

The Sunway City Kuala Lumpur Gallery opened at the Surf Deck tunnel in mid-2025.

Geology

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

The 88-acre (36 ha) park is built 150 feet (46 m) below ground level on a former tin mining site and currently features 90 attractions spread across eight themed areas:[1]

  1. Amusement Park & World of Adventures- Opened on 12/3/1994
  2. Water Park & Waters of Africa- Opened on 29/4/1993
  3. X Park (formerly Extreme Park)- Opened in early 2007
  4. Wildlife Park- Opened in late 2007
  5. Scream Park- Opened in April 2008
  6. Captain Quack Land (formerly Wild Wild West/ Fort Lagoon Wild Wild West)- Opened on 27/5/1995
  7. Sunway Lost Lagoon (formerly Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon)- Opened on 3/2/2016
  8. SDG Walk- Opened in 2022

Rides & Attractions

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The Pirate Ship ride viewed from the canopy walkway

The park initially featured two main sections: Waters of Africa, offering 13 attractions, and Water Park, 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 150 species.[11] The animal sanctuaries within the park have distinct names, including Pet Village, Jungle Trail, and Bird Savannah.[11]

It opened in 2016 as Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon, a Nickelodeon-themed and[12] features 14 rides.[13][14] 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.

Written and designed by Jordan

Night Park (Theme)

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2022

  • Night Park- The Good, The Bad, And The Wild
  • Beary Christmas

2023

  • Spring into the Beginnings
  • Deepa Thinunaal Kondattam
  • Most Wanted Holidays/ Most Wanted Christmas Carnivals

2024

  • Be Long With You: Featuring 9 Dragons
  • Jemput Raya
  • Jiwa Merdeka
  • Deepavali Celebration
  • Captain Quack Land- A Night Park Experience
  • Christmas Celebration

2025

  • Scales of Prosperity
  • Raya Sejuta Rawina

Entrances/Exits

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There are a total of 4 entrances and exits:

  • Main Entrance- Opposite Sunway Pyramid
  • Surf Beach Entrance/ Side Entrance - Near Water Disco
  • Elephant Walk Entrance- For special events, staff/workers only
  • Sunway Resort Hotel- Escalator located near Cubes Cafe and Burger King.

Operation Hours

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  • 10 am- 11 pm: Wednesday to Monday
  • 2 pm - 11 pm: Captain Quack Land
  • 10 am - 12 midnight: New Year's Eve only

Closed on Tuesday except for Malaysia's schools and public holidays*

Water Sports:

  • Sunday- Thursday: 11 am- 6 pm.
  • Friday, Saturday & School Holiday 1 pm- 10 pm

Lagoon Cruise:

  • 2 pm and 4 pm
  • Saturday, Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm hourly

Fish Feeding:

  • Sunday- Thursday: 11 am - 6 pm
  • Friday, Saturday & School Holiday: 1 pm- 10 pm

Concerts and events

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Sunway Lagoon has hosted MTV World Stage (2009 to 2015[15]) and the Quicksilver Revolution Tour (2006 and 2008). Other notable concerts and performances include Peter Pan The Musical (2010), Aladdin The Musical (2011), deadmau5 performances[16] (2011), London: The Summer Musical (2012), Beauty and the Beasts: The Musical (2012), OneRepublic's Native Tour (2013), Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs: The Musical (2013) and Pitbull (2017).[17]

Other concerts and events held include: Lumi Ain in 2014, Trick Stars in 2015, the Walker World in June 2024 and the Pinkfish Festival on New Year's Eve.

Sustainability Initiatives

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*Please click Here for more info.

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View from the Resort Hotel. Source: Sunway Lagoon Facebook
Sunway Lagoon between 2016-2019 with Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon.
Source: Sunway Lagoon Facebook

Awards

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  • 2024: No 1, Entertainment and Leisure Category by Talentbank Graduates‘ Choice of Employer Awards 2024
  • 2023: No 1, Entertainment and Leisure Category by Talentbank Graduates‘ Choice of Employer Awards 2023
  • 2022: Silver Award, Entertainment Category by Putra Brand Awards 2024
  • 2021: Family Theme Park (Gold) by Trusted Brand Award 2021
  • 2020: 2020 People’s Choice Gold Putra Brand Awards in the Entertainment Category by Putra Brand Awards 2020 (Star Media Group)
  • 2019: Silver Awards – Entertainment Category by Putra Brand Awards 2019
  • 2018: Nation Branding Award 2017 – 2018 by The BrandLaureate 2017
  • 2017: Best Attraction 2017 by Expatriate Lifestyle’s Best of Malaysia Awards 2017
  • 2016: 2016 People’s Choice Bronze Putra Brand Awards in the Entertainment Category by Putra Brand Awards
  • 2015: Silver Award in the Entertainment Category at the Putra Brand Awards 2015.[18]
  • 2014: 2014 Putra Brand Award (Silver) in the Entertainment category.[19]
  • 2012: Best Attraction/ Tourism Experience Excellence Award by Expatriate Lifestyle.[20]
  • 2011: Brand Speciality 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 the International Amusement Parks and Attractions Association (IAAPA).[22]
  • 2010: Asian Attraction Expo 2010 in Asia's Best Attraction award by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (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

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On 20 November 1997, a woman fell to her death from the “Runaway Train" roller coaster 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 Runaway Train operations until safety measures were reviewed and implemented.[29]

Access

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Public transportation

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

BRT Sunway Lagoon is a station on the BRT Sunway Line. Sunway Lagoon is also accessible from the Subang Airport via the Skypark Link with an interchange at Subang Jaya station.

See also

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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. ^ "Sunway Lagoon optimistic about next year - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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  6. ^ "FlowRider - Sunway Lagoon's latest attraction - Archive | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Promising some spooky fun - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  9. ^ K., Bryna (14 November 2013). "The First Ever Spook Fest At Sunway Lagoon!". Hype.my. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ^ Storyandphotos (2 April 2015). "Theme park introduces white lions to its Wildlife Park". The Star. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Theme park introduces white lions to its Wildlife Park". The Star Online. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  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.
  13. ^ "The Wait Is Over! Nickelodeon's First Theme Park In Asia Is Now Open At Sunway Lagoon". SAYS.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  14. ^ "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.
  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.
  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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