Escape Theme Park
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Escape Theme Park is an outdoor theme park
located inside NTUC Downtown East
, Pasir Ris
in Singapore
. It was opened in May 2000 and a water park
named Wild Wild Wet
located adjacent to it was opened in June 2004. Its slogan is "360 degrees of fun". The theme park operates on saturdays, sundays, gazetted school and public holidays. From 2005, it is now a non-smoking park.
There are also numerous family attractions such as bumper boats
, a family coaster, a Ferris wheel
and a central pavilion with many funfair-style games.
, will be announced later. Escape Theme Park has entertained more than four million people since it opened in 2000.
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
located inside NTUC Downtown East
NTUC Downtown East
NTUC Downtown East is an entertainment hub located in Pasir Ris, Singapore. It is 147,000 square metres in area and was officially opened on 5 November 2000. It is run by NTUC Club. It provides leisure and entertainment for families and youths. It competes with the two IRs, especially Resorts World...
, Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris is primarily a residential area in Singapore comprising many high-rise residential dwelling blocks, mostly public housing built by the Housing and Development Board in Pasir Ris New Town. The town is located in the eastern part of Singapore....
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It was opened in May 2000 and a water park
Water park
A waterpark is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds , lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments...
named Wild Wild Wet
Wild Wild Wet
Wild Wild Wet is a water park located inside NTUC Downtown East, Pasir Ris in Singapore. The park has a 3 storey high raft water slide that is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.-Thrill rides:...
located adjacent to it was opened in June 2004. Its slogan is "360 degrees of fun". The theme park operates on saturdays, sundays, gazetted school and public holidays. From 2005, it is now a non-smoking park.
Attractions
The park features an equal mix of thrill rides and family rides. Some thrill rides include a pirate ship, 2 go kart tracks, 1 of which is catered to younger riders, fairground style rides, a walk-through haunted house, as well as the highest log flume in Asia. There used to be an indoor roller coaster, but was closed to the public after an incident in 2005.There are also numerous family attractions such as bumper boats
Bumper boats
Bumper boats are an amusement park ride that uses inner tube shaped watercraft that can be steered by the rider. Some are driven by electric motors, some by gasoline engines, and some require the rider to propel the craft by pedaling. Most are equipped with water guns for duels with other riders...
, a family coaster, a Ferris wheel
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
and a central pavilion with many funfair-style games.
| Operating | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thrill Rides | ||
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Daytona Beginner's Track | Go-Kart Go-kart thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle... |
A primer course to the challenging Daytona Go-Kart, featuring a two-seater car. |
| Daytona Go-Kart | Go-Kart Go-kart thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle... |
A much more challenging course and somewhat faster than Daytona Beginners' Track. |
| Pirate Ship | Pirate ship | Consists of an open, seated gondola which swings back and forth, subjecting the rider to various levels of angular momentum. |
| Wet & Wild | Log flume Log flume (attraction) Log flumes originally referred to a special construct used to transport lumber and logs down mountainous terrain to a sawmill by using flowing water. Today, however, the term is also used to refer to an amusement ride consisting of a water flume and artificial hollow logs or boats... |
The highest log flume ride in Asia, with the second drop measuring up to 5-storey high. Consist of 2 drops. |
| Family Rides | ||
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Bumper Boats | Bumper boats Bumper boats Bumper boats are an amusement park ride that uses inner tube shaped watercraft that can be steered by the rider. Some are driven by electric motors, some by gasoline engines, and some require the rider to propel the craft by pedaling. Most are equipped with water guns for duels with other riders... |
Guests climb aboard individual boats and maneuver them, while trying to splash water against their opponent with the water gun. |
| Central Pavilion | Carnival games Carnival game A carnival game is a game of chance or skill that can be seen at a traveling carnival, charity fund raiser, amusement park, or on a state and county fair midway.... |
Carnival games that operated on a "pay per play" basis. (Roller Derby, Water Vertical Game, Skatter Ball, Hook Me, Ring Toss, Hoops, Bull's Eye, Over Under Board and Spin 2 Win) |
| Choo Choo Train | Miniature train ride | A classic miniature train ride, with an engine boiler. |
| Family Coaster | Steel-Junior Steel roller coaster A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world... Roller Coaster Roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885... |
A Junior Coaster located near the entrance of the park. The only remaining roller coaster in the park. |
| Ferris Wheel | Kiddy Ferris Wheel | A miniature ferris wheel for the children. Located above the Haunted II ride, it gives the guest a panoramic view of the park. |
| Haunted II | Haunted house Haunted attraction A haunted attraction is a form of entertainment that simulates the experience of entering a haunted location that might be inhabited by ghosts, monsters, criminals, humorous characters, and other such creatures... |
An indoor dark ride. Guest enters a well-themed haunted house, with controlled lighting and sound effects. |
| Kite Flyer | Cliffhanger Cliffhanger (ride) The Cliff Hanger is a ride that is very popular, and is seen at most amusement parks and wealthy traveling shows. The ride is for the intent of simulating hang gliding.-Design Of Ride:This device consist of a metal ram with a hinged end... |
Guests lay on their chest as the ride slowly rotates and ascend in height. |
| Red Baron | Fly Around Ride Cliffhanger (ride) The Cliff Hanger is a ride that is very popular, and is seen at most amusement parks and wealthy traveling shows. The ride is for the intent of simulating hang gliding.-Design Of Ride:This device consist of a metal ram with a hinged end... |
Guests climb aboard these miniature planes, as it slowly rotates around its core. |
| Remote Control Boats | Radio-controlled boat Radio-controlled boat - Fun Sport :Electric Sport boats are the most common type of boat amongst casual hobbyists. Hobby quality boat speed generally start at around 20MPH and go up from there, and can be just as fast or faster than their internal combustion counterparts, with the latest in Lithium Polymer and Brushless... |
Guests get to control the boats on the water. |
| Defunct | ||
| Name | Type | Notes |
| Panasonic/Alpha 8 | Steel Steel roller coaster A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world... -Wild Mouse Wild Mouse roller coaster A Wild Mouse roller coaster is a type of roller coaster characterized by small cars that seat four people or fewer and ride on top of the track, taking tight, flat turns at modest speeds, yet producing high lateral G-forces... |
An indoor high-speed dark wild mouse coaster. |
| Inverter | Top-spin | From a central pivot, the Inverter swings through cycles of 360 degrees. |
| Rainbow | Rainbow | Swings to a height of 9 storeys before falling back down again. |
| Flipper | Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt-A-Whirl is one of the best-known flat rides, designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs and carnivals in which it is commonly found. The rides are manufactured by Sellner Manufacturing of Faribault, Minnesota... |
Sloped gondolas spin around a central axis while swinging back and forth. |
| Revolution | Enterprise Enterprise (ride) The Enterprise is an amusement ride, manufactured primarily by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in 1972. The ride was an adaptation and improvement of a design produced earlier that year by Schwarzkopf, with an increased passenger capacity. Despite not owning the original incarnation of the ride, HUSS was... |
Gondolas spin individually, as the ride rotates and ascend around its own axis. |
Accident
On November 25, 2005, two girls were critically injured after being thrown from the subsequently discontinued "Alpha 8" Roller Coaster and falling 3 meters. The cause of the incident is thought to be a faulty safety restraint.Ceasing Operations
On November 3rd, 2011, local news reported that Escape Theme Park will be ceasing its operations with effect from November 26, 2011. NTUC Club, the parent company of Escape Theme Park said this is because the theme park will be redeveloped to meet the changing needs of guests. Details of the redevelopment plans, the first phase of a revamp for the entire Downtown EastNTUC Downtown East
NTUC Downtown East is an entertainment hub located in Pasir Ris, Singapore. It is 147,000 square metres in area and was officially opened on 5 November 2000. It is run by NTUC Club. It provides leisure and entertainment for families and youths. It competes with the two IRs, especially Resorts World...
, will be announced later. Escape Theme Park has entertained more than four million people since it opened in 2000.