# Sunway Lagoon

3°4′8.9″N 101°36′24.3″E﻿ / ﻿3.069139°N 101.606750°E﻿ / 3.069139; 101.606750
Sunway Lagoon is an amusement park that opened on 29 of April 1993 and, is located in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It’s owned by the Sunway Group.

## History

The park began operating in 1992 and was officially opened by former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, on 29 April 1993.
In 2008, the Scream Park was introduced in collaboration with Lynton V. Harris. The theme park added a surf simulator, the FlowRider, in 2010; Waterplexx 5D in 2012; and Vuvuzela, a water slide in 2013.
In October 2013, Sunway Lagoon launched its Halloween-theme festival, Nights of Fright. In 2007, the Wildlife Interactive Zoo was opened to the public. In 2015, a pair of white lions, Zola and Zuri, were added to the Wildlife Park.
In 2016, in partnership with Lynton V. Harris, Sunway Lagoon announced the addition of The Ghostbusters Adventure Live! to its Scream Park. The park also introduced white tigers to its wildlife collection.

## Geology

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 six themed areas.

## Attractions

The park initially featured two main sections: Waters of Africa, offering 13 attractions, and Surf Beach, 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 140 species. The animal sanctuaries within the park have distinct names, including Pet Village, Jungle Trail, and Bird Savannah.
Opened in 2016 as Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon, this was a Nickelodeon-themed land featuring 14 rides. 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.

## Concerts and events

Sunway Lagoon has hosted MTV World Stage (2009 to 2015) and the Quicksilver Revolution Tour (2006 and 2008). Other notable concerts include performances by deadmau5 (2011), OneRepublic's Native Tour, and Pitbull (2011).

## Awards

* 2015: Silver Award in the Entertainment Category at the Putra Brand Awards 2015.
* 2014: 2014 Putra Brand Award (Silver) in the Entertainment category.
* 2012: Best Attraction/ Tourism Experience Excellence Award by Expatriate Lifestyle.
* 2011: Brand Specialty Awards BrandLaureate – SMEs Chapter Awards 2011 for Most Creative Brand organised by Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF).
* 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 International Amusement Parks and Attractions Association (IAAPA).
* 2010: Asian Attraction Expo 2010 in Asia's Best Attraction award by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction (IAAPA).
* 2009: BrandLaureate SMEs Chapter Award in Best Brand in Corporate Building – Leisure – Theme Park.
* 2009: Asia's Best Attraction 2009 (Medium Attraction Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA).
* 2008: Asia's Best Attractions 2008 Awards (Medium Category) at International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
* 2007: Best Asian Attractions Awards 2007.
* 1993: FIABCI – Malaysia Property Award 2000 for Best Leisure Development.

## Incidents

On 20 November 1997, a woman fell to her death from the “Runaway Train" rollercoaster 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 operations of the Runaway Train ride until safety measures were reviewed and implemented.

## Access
### Public transportation

SB3 BRT Sunway Lagoon on the BRT Sunway Line. Sunway Lagoon is also accessible from the Subang Airport via the Skypark Link with an interchange at KJ28 KD09 KS02 Subang Jaya station.