It was a nice and summery morning when we got to the entrance of Enchanted Kingdom last Saturday. It was almost 11:00AM by my watch and the Laguna theme park was just about to open when we got in line. And the line to the entrance was loooonnngg, even if you already have your tickets with you.
We were given free tickets over the holidays, so might as well use them now. When there is still a sliver of holiday feel in the air.
I came with my wok colleague and her two kids. And of course, I had Sky with me. I was just really happy that the drive from Quezon City all the way to Laguna was surprisingly light for a Saturday.
We rode on all possible rides at the Boulderville area, which is specifically for kids. Pretty sure this place will be packed in the afternoon.
Sky absolutely loves Carnival and fair games. As soon as he saw this mini version of a Sledgehammer game, he excitedly ASKED me if he could play.
And when he got the go from me, he did his think and was able to make the mini bell ring!
And he chose a rockstar guitar instead of another hammer for a prize 
And then Sky rode on the twirling hot air balloon with his Tita Kristine, Kuya EG and Ate Alyssa. I didn’t go, because I really am not a big fan of rides that just go around and around and around.
Sky looked pretty STOKED right after the ride… And he was ready for more…
He did a really good job with this game. He was almost near the top, when he said he didn’t want to go up anymore because the ladder was TOO WOBBLY.
Hydration is pretty important when you’re walking around a a big theme park with the sun so high up. It felt like summer!
Since, we will be staying up until the park closes. We had to take it easy in the afternoon. The Amazon Grill right smack in the middle of the park was a refuge from the hot and humid weather outside. It was cool, and not much people were there. We just had drinks, but I did notice that the food is way pricier here. A rice meal costs around 170 to 250 pesos. I would not recommend anyone to eat here. But, a place to chill and wind down away from the chaos of the crowd.
When going around big places like Enchanted Kingdom, an easy to handle stroller is a must-have. It’s easier for us to go around, and its also a way of me having more energy to last the rest of the day… Or else, I will be carrying him around! And he’s getting HEAVY!
The longest line that we queued for was for the RIO GRANDE ride. I don’t have any pictures, but I would advice you to fall in line for that ride as soon as it opens (which opens later than the park opening) or around 5PM – when its a little cooler to fall in line. We were in line for 45 minutes before we got to ride… Not bad at all, considering the number of people waiting too.
I didn’t get any good shot from the fireworks that started at 8:30PM because of the slight drizzle. Fireworks lasted for 3 minutes and was enjoyed by the kids as usual.
We were all pretty frazzled, but HAPPY by the end of the day. And when we got to the parking lot, I had a really BAD FLAT TIRE. If it was just me, I would not have worried about it so much. Unfortunately, the guest relation people at Enchanted Kingdom did not offer any help at all. The girl there just kept making excuses that they can only help with the batteries and not the tire. Oh well, just happy that there was a good soul that helped us that night…. That story is reserved for another post!
Enchanted Kingdom is good to go to once a year. It’s a nice option from the usual malls, but it could use a lot of improvements. Especially with how they can “TEACH” their park-goers to throw their trash properly. And be MORE STRICT with QUEUEING ON LINE.
