Catalina Forbes
As one of Asia's favourite playgrounds the Malaysian capital is home to a plethora of exciting theme parks. From Sunway Lagoon to Kidzania the city's top theme park highlights are as follows.
Perhaps Kuala Lumpur's most popular theme park and its most awarded leisure hub to date the Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is a splash centre and recreational park for the masses. Having opened its doors to the public as early as 1993 the twenty year old leisure icon is houses a whopping 80 rides within its confines. As a theme park and water park that contains five recreational parks in one location some of the top highlight at the venue include the Wildlife Park which is home to exotic wild animals. Scream Park and Extreme Park are not for the faint of heart while the area titled Amusement Park offers wholesome activities for the whole family. The Water Park is perhaps Sunway's most popular enclave as wave pools and surfing activities are available.
Another wonderful theme park in Kuala Lumpur for families with children is of course the Desa Water Park. Welcoming visitors from around the world to its breathtaking enclosure the venue packs in quite a punch in terms of entertainment value in spite of its relatively moderate scale. Home to one of the lengthiest water coasters in all of Asia dubbed the Thunderbolt the Desa Water Park is also home to a massive wave pool and bubble pool. The Pink Slide,Shock Wave and Ripple Bay, Clown-a-Round are equally popular areas of the park which is also home to an amphitheatre. Visitors based in a conveniently located hotel in Kuala Lumpur such as Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral will enjoy easy access to Desa Water Park.
Often described as one of the most unique theme parks in Malaysia, let alone Kuala Lumpur Kidzania offers children the chance to work in their dream jobs in a make-shift city full of life like career hubs. Open to children aged 4 to 14 the venue offers 90 career experiences and is one of the best educational attractions in the city. Situated across the street from The Curve retail complex this engaging theme park in Mutiara Damansara lets kids live out their fantasy careers in an immersive true-to- life environment.
As one of the most conveniently located and accessible theme parks in the Malaysian capital the Berjaya Times Square Theme Park is also one of the most popular stopovers for visitors with children. Open from 12 noon to 10pm on weekdays and 11am -10pm on all other days this all encompassing theme park ideal for the young and the young at heart alike. This venue is divided in to two sections dubbed the Fantasy Garden and the Galaxy Station the venue houses 14 awe-inspiring rides with little bit of everything for every type of theme park patron. Key highlights include the largest indoor rollercoaster on the planet dubbed the Supersonic Odyssey which is located in the Galaxy Station. Scare fanatics can enter the Haunted Chambers of Berjaya Times Square Theme Park while young kids can walk along Fantasy Avenue with Professor Cosmo. Occupying the 5th and 7th levels of the Berjaya Times Square dining and retail attractions are also just an elevator ride away.
