Enchanted Kingdom
 
The front gate of the theme park
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| Slogan | "The Magic Lives Forever!" |
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| Location | San Lorenzo South, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°16′55″N 121°05′43″E / 14.2819473°N 121.0953936°ECoordinates: 14°16′55″N 121°05′43″E / 14.2819473°N 121.0953936°E |
| Owner | Enchanted Kingdom, Inc. |
| Opened | October 19, 1995 |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Visitors per annum | 1.8 million (2015) |
| Area | 25 hectares (62 acres) |
| Rides | |
| Total | 30 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 2 |
| Website | enchantedkingdom |
| Status | Operating |
Enchanted Kingdom, often abbreviated EK, is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa, Laguna. It has a land area of 25 hectares (62 acres). The park is managed and operated by Enchanted Kingdom Inc.
Enchanted Kingdom is a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
The theme park was founded by Mario and Cynthia Mamon. Their family frequently visited local theme parks such as Boom na Boom, Big Bang sa Alabang, and Fiesta Carnival, all of which inspired the couple to open a theme park of their own. While they were visiting Disneyland and Ocean Park in Hong Kong in the early 1990's, they attended an amusement conference being held in the country where they were then introduced to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). Realizing the group can help them enter the amusement park industry, they joined the association in 1992 following the their first trade show attendance in Dallas, Texas.
Aside from being the founder and President of Enchanted Kingdom, Mario Mamon is the first Asian and first Filipino to head the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions or IAAPA.
The IAAPA assisted the Mamons on getting consultants, contractors, and suppliers to set up Enchanted Kingdom. Gary Goddard, who was then with Landmark Entertainment, designed and planned the park while Cincinnati-based firm International Theme Park Services, Inc. consulted the Mamons regarding amusement parks, especially on topics such as safety and operations, for the first three years. Construction on the park began on August 1994 on a property covering 10 hectares (25 acres). Construction was rushed to surpass other potential competitors seeking to establish their own amusement park in the Philippines, and the park opened in October 19, 1995.
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