Wet wild fun in the open sea
The first water theme park in Penang, Wet World Wild in Moonlight Bay, Batu Ferringhi, officially opens to the public today.
Touted as the first-of-its-kind open sea adventure park in Asia, the latest tourist attraction is set to be a hit among local and overseas visitors.
It features some 10 inflatable obstacles with the main activities involving rock climbing, running track, trampoline, swings, slides and human catapult.
A check by Streets yesterday showed many visitors flocking to the venue to enjoy themselves at the water theme park ahead of its soft opening.
Fida Mohd Ali, 35, and her family members were ecstatic to get the chance to enjoy the thrills at the park.
"We are a big fan of water theme parks and I am happy Penangites now do not have to travel far to enjoy them.
"The obstacles are physically challenging, it took us a while to get our footing on the float structures," said Fida.
Park manager Jackie Tsng said undersea netting were set up as a perimeter off the shoreline to ward off the jellyfish threat.
"We have installed a 400m-long netting to ensure that no jellyfish can intrude into the water theme park.
"We chose Moonlight Bay due to the calm waters here," Tsng said, adding that the theme park was supposed to open in September but was delayed due to the relocation of the venue from Bayu Senja.
Meanwhile, Wet World Wild regional account director Melvin Kuo said no jet skis would be allowed in the area for public safety.
"The park caters for non-motorised watersport, so visitors can have peace of mind while enjoying all the fun-filled family activities.
"Six lifeguards are on duty. We will deploy up to 10 lifeguards on weekends and public holidays," said Kuo.
He said the water park would be closed during inclement weather and choppy waves.
The water theme park is open from 9am to 7pm daily. Admission fee is tentatively fixed at RM40 per adult and RM30 per child.
Visitors will be allowed to use its facilities for a maximum of two hours on weekends and public holidays.
The structures were made in Germany and the current set-up is the first phase of the project.
The RM3 million theme park is the brainchild of Theme Park Concepts & Services Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Penang Global Tourism Board.
There are five phases of the project which will be completed in one year.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
The first water theme park in Penang, Wet World Wild in Moonlight Bay, Batu Ferringhi, officially opens to the public today.
Touted as the first-of-its-kind open sea adventure park in Asia, the latest tourist attraction is set to be a hit among local and overseas visitors.
It features some 10 inflatable obstacles with the main activities involving rock climbing, running track, trampoline, swings, slides and human catapult.
A check by Streets yesterday showed many visitors flocking to the venue to enjoy themselves at the water theme park ahead of its soft opening.
Fida Mohd Ali, 35, and her family members were ecstatic to get the chance to enjoy the thrills at the park.
"We are a big fan of water theme parks and I am happy Penangites now do not have to travel far to enjoy them.
"The obstacles are physically challenging, it took us a while to get our footing on the float structures," said Fida.
Park manager Jackie Tsng said undersea netting were set up as a perimeter off the shoreline to ward off the jellyfish threat.
"We have installed a 400m-long netting to ensure that no jellyfish can intrude into the water theme park.
"We chose Moonlight Bay due to the calm waters here," Tsng said, adding that the theme park was supposed to open in September but was delayed due to the relocation of the venue from Bayu Senja.
Meanwhile, Wet World Wild regional account director Melvin Kuo said no jet skis would be allowed in the area for public safety.
"The park caters for non-motorised watersport, so visitors can have peace of mind while enjoying all the fun-filled family activities.
"Six lifeguards are on duty. We will deploy up to 10 lifeguards on weekends and public holidays," said Kuo.
He said the water park would be closed during inclement weather and choppy waves.
The water theme park is open from 9am to 7pm daily. Admission fee is tentatively fixed at RM40 per adult and RM30 per child.
Visitors will be allowed to use its facilities for a maximum of two hours on weekends and public holidays.
The structures were made in Germany and the current set-up is the first phase of the project.
The RM3 million theme park is the brainchild of Theme Park Concepts & Services Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Penang Global Tourism Board.
There are five phases of the project which will be completed in one year.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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