Team building activities at Enchanted Kingdom's Magicalympics
Enchanted Kingdom is known for its magnificent park rides - from the famous Anchor's Away to the dreaded Condor, or to the more enjoyable Rio Grande. Recently, we discovered that Enchanted Kingdom is making its park rides more enjoyable through the Magicalympics, a series of activities similar to the popular TV show,Amazing Race, where you have to complete certain tasks by using park amenities like the 4D discovery theater, bump cars and other rides. The Magicalympics is for companies who are looking for team building activities but are tired of the usual out-of-town trips.
More about Enchanted Kingdom, Magicalympics and PHOTOS OF CRACK I SWEAR after the jump.
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49 bloggers were gathered at Enchanted Kingdom for a taste of Enchanted Kingdom's adventure. Thanks to an ITEX van for transporting us safely and comfortably from Manila to Laguna. There are usually 5-10 stops for the Magicalympics. And for each stop, you will usually have to either experience the park ride with a twist or answer some questions after the activity. I won't tell you the details of each activity, it would really spoil everything, so I'll just give you some clues for each stop:
1. 4D Theater's Journey to the Center of the Earth - involves a lot of water squirting from Lord-knows-where but it was fun and the movie excerpt was worth the wait!
2. Anchors Away - think ships, tomatoes and baskets.
3. Rio Grande - there is a disconnect with the ride and the activity. I think EK has to improve on this part of the race.
4. Bump Car - violence, excitement and flags!
5. Jungle Log Jam - a funky-looking headband and an attempt to balance stuff on your head. Gah! Prepare to get really wet!
6. Carousel - search for the right horse.
7. Flying Fiesta - again, a disconnect with the ride and the activity. Flying puzzles anyone?
8. Arcade room - videoke challenge!
9. Wheel of Fate - one of hardest stops of the race. If you're afraid of heights, better skip this one.
10. The race ends with everyone taking their clothes off. Kidding. But its something similar to that. I swear.
It was one of the best team building activities I attended because we got to bond with a lot of bloggers while we were screaming our heads off either in delight or in horror. Our team, Dinosaur Purple, came in first but ended up in second place because we had lots of penalties. Congrats to Team Swine Blue (the name is making me LOL) for getting first place and accommodations to a Tagaytay Hotel. Our team received shirts from Robinson's Department Store.
After the magicalympics, we still had time to go around Enchanted Kingdom - we even rode the Rio Grande three times, then got on the Flying Fiesta to air-dry ourselves. Not just that, I coerced some bloggers to do sentai poses and jump shots in front of the Enchanted Kingdom facade and the carousel.
Tanggera vs. Billycoy. FIGHTO!
Photo by Nina Fuentes
Eldar's Rangers: Fritz, Poyt, Alan and AJ
Photo by Nina Fuentes
If you want the other super funny Magicalympics photos with the sentai jump shots and the photos I wouldn't want my future husband to see, check out Nina's Enchanted Kingdom Flickr Photo set. And if you want the rest of my photo set, check out my Flickr or Multiply: Enchanted Kingdom Park Photoset page.
The night ended with a spectacular display of fireworks, a staple during Saturdays at Enchanted Kingdom.
Interested in the Magicalympics for your company or organizations' teambuilding activities? Visit the Enchanted Kingdom website for details on booking.
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