Genting SkyWorlds, the long-awaited outdoor theme park at Resorts World Genting (RWG) in Malaysia, has opened with a selection of rides and attractions including Independence Day: Defiance and Sid’s Rock ‘N’ Slide.
Genting SkyWorlds occupies 26 acres and features 26 rides and attractions. The theme park can accommodate 20,000 visitors at 50 percent capacity due to the pandemic.
The $800m attraction’s nine themed lands, based on original IP and 20th Century Studios brands, are Studio Plaza, Eagle Mountain, Liberty Lane, Andromeda Base, Rio, Epic, Ice Age, Robots Rivet Town and Central Park.
“Opening a theme park during the pandemic has been a challenge, and whilst every effort has been made to ensure our full offerings are available, a small selection of attractions require a little more time to be completed, something the team is working hard to achieve,” RWG’s VP and head of theme park operations Greg Pearn confirmed last month.
Genting SkyWorlds soft opening
Studio Plaza is home to F&B and retail offerings, while Eagle Mountain will soon open the world’s first dual-powered roller coaster bike ride, Mad Ramp Peak – Full Throttle Racing.
Central Park attractions include Night at the Museum: Midnight Mayhem, ESD Global Defender and Independence Day: Defiance. Rides at Rio include Blue Sky Carousel, Rio Carnaval Chaos! and Samba Gliders (coming soon).
Attractions at Andromeda Base are Boot Camp Training, Alpha Fighter Pilots and Terraform Tower Challenge, while Invasion of the Planet of the Apes is coming soon to Liberty Lane.
Epic Voyage to Moonhaven and Epic Hummingbird Flyers are on offer at Epic, while Bigweld’s Zeppelins and Rivet Town Roller can be found at Robots Rivet Town.
Ice Age will soon feature Ice Age: Expedition Thin Ice and Acorn Adventure, but Sid’s Rock ‘N’ Slide and Mammoth Fun Zone are already open to visitors.
Images: Genting Malaysia
