Enchanted Kingdom is the Philippines’ first and only world-class theme park, located in Santa Rosa, Laguna, about an hour south of Manila. One All-Access Day Pass covers park entry and unlimited rides on most attractions, with separate fees applying only to a handful of premium experiences. A full day here takes 8 to 10 hours, and going on a weekday outside of school holidays makes a significant difference in crowd levels.
Enchanted Kingdom Quick Guide
| Park | Enchanted Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Location | RSBS Boulevard, San Lorenzo South, Santa Rosa, Laguna |
| City / Province | Santa Rosa, Laguna |
| Type | Family / All-ages theme park |
| Pricing Model | All-Access Day Pass (unlimited rides) |
| Cost to Enter | PHP 840 to PHP 1,400 depending on category |
| Operating Hours | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (standard); 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM (peak holidays) |
| Best Day to Visit | Friday or Saturday morning outside of school breaks |
| Time Needed | 8 to 10 hours for a full visit |
| Parking | PHP 50 flat rate |
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Where Is Enchanted Kingdom Located?
Enchanted Kingdom sits along RSBS Boulevard in San Lorenzo South, Santa Rosa, Laguna, roughly 30 to 45 kilometers south of Metro Manila. The park opened on October 19, 1995, and covers 25 hectares of themed zones. Santa Rosa is accessible from Manila via the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), making it one of the more reachable day-trip destinations from the metro.
The surrounding area has grown significantly since the park opened. Waltermart Santa Rosa, Nuvali, and several hotels are all within a short drive, so there is no shortage of options for food, accommodation, or last-minute supplies just outside the gates.
How to Get to Enchanted Kingdom
The cheapest way to get to Enchanted Kingdom from Manila by commute is via PITX (Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange), taking a bus bound for Balibago or the Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal for a fare of PHP 100 to PHP 140, then a tricycle for the final stretch.
By Public Commute from Manila
Board a southbound bus at PITX (Gates 2 or 6) headed for Balibago or Waltermart Santa Rosa. The fare is PHP 100 to PHP 140 and the ride averages 1 to 1.5 hours depending on SLEX traffic. The bus drops you at Waltermart Santa Rosa, about 1.5 kilometers from the park entrance. From there, take a shared tricycle for PHP 15 per head or a special (chartered) tricycle for PHP 40 to PHP 50. Do not walk this stretch in July heat with kids in tow.
On the return trip, skip the Balibago terminal crowd and head to the air-conditioned FX/van terminal near Target Mall for a faster ride back to Metro Manila at around PHP 200 or more.
By BBL Transit Magical Shuttle
The BBL Transit Magical Shuttle departs from LRT-1 Gil Puyat (Buendia) Station and goes directly to the park entrance. It is often bundled with a Regular Day Pass for PHP 1,400 to PHP 1,650. This is the smoothest option for first-timers, especially with young children. The shuttle departs Manila at 11:30 AM (or 9:30 AM in certain seasons) and leaves the park at 8:15 PM sharp. If you’re visiting during December when the park stays open until 10:00 PM, note that you’ll need to leave 90 minutes before closing to catch this shuttle.
By Private Car
Take SLEX southbound and exit at the Santa Rosa toll plaza. From the exit, turn right and head straight toward the park. Parking at Enchanted Kingdom is a flat PHP 50. The parking area is wide but mostly gravel and grass. After heavy rain, sections can get muddy, so closed shoes are a smarter choice than sandals on the day.
Ticket Prices and Passes at Enchanted Kingdom
The main pass at Enchanted Kingdom is the All-Access Day Pass, which covers park entry and unlimited rides on most of the park’s attractions. The price is based on height, not age.
| Ticket Type | Price (PHP) | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Day Pass | PHP 1,200 to PHP 1,400 | Entry + unlimited core rides (48 inches / 122 cm and above) |
| Junior Day Pass | PHP 840 to PHP 950 | Entry + height-restricted rides (36 to 47 inches / 91 to 121 cm) |
| EKspress One Day Pass | PHP 2,200 to PHP 2,400 | Entry + unlimited rides + priority queue access (48 inches and above) |
| Senior Citizen / PWD | PHP 840 to PHP 950 | Discounted Regular Day Pass |
| Junior PWD | PHP 600 | Discounted Junior Pass |
| EKsperience Magic Card | PHP 2,900 to PHP 3,800 | Annual membership + EKspress access |
| Children below 36 inches | Free | Park entry only (very limited ride access) |
Senior Citizen and PWD Discount
Senior citizens and persons with disability qualify for a discounted pass at PHP 840 to PHP 950. Present a valid OSCA card or PWD ID at the ticket booth to claim the rate. This is a combination of the standard 20% BIR senior/PWD discount and the park’s own special rate.
Student Discount
College students can get roughly 20% off the Regular Day Pass by presenting a physical school ID with current validation stickers, bringing the rate closer to PHP 1,000. Digital IDs are not accepted. An official Certificate of Registration can substitute for the ID.
Birthday Promo
If it’s your birth month, you can enter for free when accompanied by at least two paying guests. Those companions get a 10% discount on their own Regular Day Pass. You’ll need to show a PSA-certified birth certificate plus a valid ID at the gate.
What the Day Pass Does NOT Include
This is the part most first-time visitors miss. The All-Access Day Pass does not cover a separate tier of “Gated Attractions” that charge their own fees:
| Attraction | Additional Fee |
|---|---|
| AGILA: The EKsperience (flying theater) | Approx. PHP 500 |
| Fun Kart (Go-Kart) | PHP 380 to PHP 1,100 |
| Alcatraz Haunted Walk-Through | PHP 270 |
| Xtreme Paintball | PHP 150 to PHP 200 |
| Midway Mirror Maze | PHP 199 |
| Laser Mission 2.0 | PHP 150 |
| EKaleidoscope | PHP 150 |
| 7D Interactive Motion Theater | PHP 100 to PHP 150 |
Budget an extra PHP 500 to PHP 1,500 per person if your group plans to do any of these. The Go-Kart double-seater alone costs PHP 1,100, almost as much as a second Day Pass.
No meals or food vouchers are bundled with the Day Pass. All dining is paid separately inside the park.
Online vs Walk-In Pricing
Buying tickets online through authorized channels like SM Tickets, Klook, or KKDay gets you a lower rate than buying at the gate on the day. Walk-in pricing is the highest tier in the matrix. For a group of four, the difference adds up. Book in advance during any school or holiday break.
Payment Methods
The park accepts cash at the ticket booth. For online purchases, SM Tickets, Klook, and KKDay each have their own payment options including cards and digital wallets. Confirm accepted in-park payment methods (GCash, Maya, card) at the current cashier terminals when you arrive, as options have expanded in recent years. [OUTBOUND LINK: official park website]
Operating Hours at Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Kingdom operates on a tiered schedule that changes depending on the season, not just the day of the week.
| Operational Period | Days Open | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Holiday (Dec 13/15 to Jan 4) | Daily | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Standard Operations (March to October) | Friday to Sunday (or Thursday to Sunday) | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Off-Peak (Jan, Feb, June to Nov) | Weekends and select days only | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (some months 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM) |
The park is fully closed Monday through Wednesday or Thursday during off-peak months. It does open on certain national holidays (Labor Day in May, National Heroes Day in August) even on otherwise closed weekdays. The park also closes entirely for large private corporate events, so check the official calendar before you travel.
During December, the park extends to 10:00 PM daily and runs the “Enchanting Season of Family” campaign with a Christmas parade, a 22-foot Grand Parol, Eldar’s Evergreen Topiary, and the Sky Wizardry Fireworks Display each night.
Height Requirements for Rides at Enchanted Kingdom
| Ride | Minimum Height | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Space Shuttle | 48 inches (122 cm) | No exceptions; hard safety requirement |
| EKstreme Tower | 48 inches (122 cm) | Hard limit due to harness design |
| Air Race | 48 inches (122 cm) | Full 360-degree inversions |
| Disk-O-Magic | 48 inches (122 cm) | High-G spinning ride |
| Anchors Away | 48 inches (122 cm) | Pirate ship, zero-G at peak |
| EKlipse | 42 inches (107 cm) | Bridges family and thrill categories |
| Up, Up and Away | 43 inches (lower with chaperone) | Accessible with an accompanying adult |
| Rio Grande Rapids | Junior Pass tier (36 to 47 inches) | Check at gate for current minimum |
| Jungle Log Jam | Junior Pass tier | Front seat gets wettest |
| Grand Carousel | No height limit | All ages |
| Wheel of Fate | No height limit | Enclosed gondolas |
| Boulderville rides | No height limit | Designed for toddlers |
| Junior rides (general) | 36 to 47 inches | Covered by Junior Day Pass |
| Children below 36 inches | Free entry | Very limited ride access |
Best Time to Visit Enchanted Kingdom
The best time to visit is a Friday or non-holiday weekday in March, September, or October, when school is in session and tourist traffic is low. July, the month I visited, sits in the middle of the rainy season, which keeps temperatures slightly lower but brings afternoon showers. Bring a small foldable umbrella or a poncho.
The worst time to visit for crowds is between mid-December and the first week of January. The park runs daily at full capacity, queues for the Space Shuttle can stretch past 90 minutes, and the parking lot fills early. That said, the December Christmas overlay, the Grand Parol, and the nightly fireworks make it a genuinely different experience if you can handle the crowds.
For families with young children, a Saturday in March or April hits a sweet spot: the park is open, the weather is hot but dry, and the summer school rush hasn’t peaked yet.
How Long Do You Need at Enchanted Kingdom?
A full day at Enchanted Kingdom takes 8 to 10 hours. A half-day visit (4 to 5 hours) works only if your group is small, rides mostly family-tier attractions, and skips the gated premium experiences.
Here is a realistic sample time plan for a full-day visit:
- 11:00 AMÂ Arrive at opening, go straight to Spaceport (Space Shuttle, EKstreme Tower, Air Race)
- 12:30 PMÂ Hit Disk-O-Magic and Anchors Away before the lunch crowd peaks
- 1:00 PMÂ Rio Grande Rapids and Jungle Log Jam during peak heat
- 2:30 PMÂ Late lunch at Amazon Grill or Disk-O-Dine (crowds have thinned)
- 3:30 PMÂ EKlipse, Wheel of Fate, family and junior rides
- 5:30 PMÂ AGILA flying theater, Mirror Maze, or other gated experiences
- 7:00 PMÂ Grand Carousel under full lighting, evening walk through Victoria Park
- 8:00 PMÂ Exit (or stay until 10:00 PM in December)
If you are visiting with toddlers, the Boulderville zone and the Grand Carousel will anchor your day. Expect to cover fewer zones and to move more slowly.
Full Budget Breakdown for a Day at Enchanted Kingdom
This covers a typical family of two adults and one child (Junior height) coming from Manila by public commute.
| Expense | Cost (PHP) |
|---|---|
| Bus fare Manila to Santa Rosa (x2 adults) | PHP 200 to PHP 280 |
| Tricycle from Waltermart to park (x3) | PHP 45 to PHP 150 |
| Regular Day Pass (adult x2) | PHP 2,400 to PHP 2,800 |
| Junior Day Pass (child x1) | PHP 840 to PHP 950 |
| Gated attractions (optional, per person) | PHP 500 to PHP 1,500 |
| Lunch and snacks inside the park (x3) | PHP 600 to PHP 1,200 |
| Locker (1 Jumbo locker for group) | PHP 350 |
| Return commute (FX near Target Mall) | PHP 400 to PHP 600 |
| Parking (if driving) | PHP 50 |
| Total (excluding gated extras) | PHP 4,835 to PHP 6,330 |
| Total (with gated extras) | PHP 5,335 to PHP 7,830 |
If you are driving, swap the commute costs for PHP 50 parking and your fuel. The budget scales fast with gated attractions. The Go-Kart double-seater at PHP 1,100 alone is a meaningful line item.
What to Bring to Enchanted Kingdom
| Item | Needed? |
|---|---|
| Valid ID (for discounts, birthday promo) | Yes |
| School ID with validation sticker | Yes, for student discount |
| PSA birth certificate (birthday promo) | Only if claiming birthday free entry |
| OSCA / PWD ID | Yes, if claiming senior or PWD rate |
| Change of clothes (for water rides) | Strongly recommended |
| Small waterproof bag or dry bag | Yes |
| Sunscreen | Yes |
| Foldable umbrella or poncho | Yes (especially June to November) |
| Closed shoes (not sandals) | Yes, especially if rain is likely |
| Cash for gated attractions and food | Yes |
| Water bottle | No (outside beverages are confiscated) |
| Outside food | No (strictly prohibited at the gate) |
| Drone | No (confiscated) |
| E-cigarette or vape | No (banned on premises) |
| Stroller (for infants) | Yes (rental available inside, or bring your own) |
Outside food and drinks are strictly banned and enforced at bag check. Plan your food budget accordingly.
Tips and Rules for Visiting Enchanted Kingdom
Go to the Space Shuttle first, within minutes of the gates opening. Every other first-timer walks toward the carousel and the flying rides near the entrance. Moving the opposite direction cuts your wait from 90 minutes to under 15.
Eat a large meal before you enter, at Waltermart Santa Rosa or anywhere nearby. The 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM window inside the park is when every restaurant hits its worst bottleneck. A late lunch at 2:30 PM is faster, cheaper in time, and the food is the same.
Do the water rides between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM, not in the evening. The midday heat dries you out quickly. Evening drenching in Laguna is cold and miserable.
The EKspress Pass is genuinely worth it only on peak days (December holidays, Holy Week). On a regular Friday, natural queue times are short enough that the PHP 1,000-plus premium makes no financial sense.
For families with mixed heights, check each child’s height at home before you go. A child measuring 45 inches cannot ride the Space Shuttle, EKstreme Tower, or any major thrill ride. Buying a Regular Day Pass for that child is a poor use of money. The Junior Pass at PHP 840 to PHP 950 covers what they can actually ride.
Wheelchairs are free but first-come, first-served. Arrive early if anyone in your group needs one. Strollers are available for daily rental inside the park.
Lockers are in Victoria Park. Consolidate your group’s bags into one Jumbo locker at PHP 350 instead of renting individual small lockers. It saves money and you only need one padlock.
For visitors coming from outside Metro Manila, the park is part of a wider network of theme parks across the country. You can compare options and plan multi-destination trips through guides like this overview of amusement and theme parks in the Philippines. If you’re planning a longer Luzon trip, Sky Ranch in Tagaytay is about 30 minutes south and pairs well with a Santa Rosa overnight. Star City in Manila is a smaller urban option worth knowing about for comparison. J. Castle in Tanauan, Batangas is another Southern Luzon option if you’re doing a multi-day run through the region.
The park’s safety protocols follow ASTM F770 standards. Height limits on rides are not negotiable and are enforced by ride operators, not just posted on signs.
What I’d Do Differently Next Time
I arrived at 11:30 AM on a Saturday in July, which is technically off-peak, but a birthday promo crowd from a school group had filled the Spaceport zone by the time I got there. I wasted 40 minutes in the Space Shuttle queue that I could have avoided by arriving at the 11:00 AM opening or by having someone in the group split off and hold a spot while the rest of us bought lockers.
I also skipped AGILA the first time through and circled back at 5:00 PM, only to find it was temporarily closed for a scheduled maintenance window that afternoon. If AGILA is on your list, do it in the first two hours while you know for certain it’s running.
The Go-Kart track was the one thing I genuinely regretted not budgeting for. PHP 1,100 for a double-seater felt steep when I was inside the gate and already past my budget, but watching other people do laps around the track for 20 minutes made it look like solid value for that price. Next time I’m allocating it upfront. For broader trip planning across the Philippines, LakbayPinas covers the kind of practical detail that makes these decisions easier before you leave home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Enchanted Kingdom
How much is the entrance fee at Enchanted Kingdom in 2026?
The Enchanted Kingdom entrance fee is bundled into the All-Access Day Pass. The Regular Day Pass costs PHP 1,200 to PHP 1,400 for guests 48 inches (122 cm) and above. The Junior Day Pass for guests between 36 and 47 inches costs PHP 840 to PHP 950. Children below 36 inches enter free but have very limited ride access. These prices cover park entry and unlimited access to most core rides. Gated premium attractions cost extra.
What is the height requirement for kids to ride for free at Enchanted Kingdom?
Children below 36 inches (91 cm) enter the park for free. However, free entry does not mean full ride access. Kids this small are restricted from most mechanical rides. The first paid tier is the Junior Day Pass at PHP 840 to PHP 950, which covers riders from 36 to 47 inches (91 to 121 cm) and lets them access height-appropriate rides throughout the park.
How do you get to Enchanted Kingdom from Manila by commute?
Take a southbound bus from PITX (Gates 2 or 6) headed for Balibago or Waltermart Santa Rosa. The fare is PHP 100 to PHP 140 and takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. The bus stops at Waltermart Santa Rosa, about 1.5 kilometers from the park. From there, take a shared tricycle for PHP 15 per head or a special trip for PHP 40 to PHP 50. Alternatively, the BBL Transit Magical Shuttle from LRT-1 Gil Puyat (Buendia) station goes directly to the park and is often bundled with admission for PHP 1,400 to PHP 1,650. [OUTBOUND LINK: BBL Transit booking page]
What rides are included in the Enchanted Kingdom Day Pass?
The Regular Day Pass covers unlimited access to the park’s core mechanical rides, including the Space Shuttle, EKstreme Tower, Air Race, Disk-O-Magic, Anchors Away, EKlipse, Rio Grande Rapids, Jungle Log Jam, Grand Carousel, Wheel of Fate, Up Up and Away, Roller Skater, and all Boulderville kiddie rides. It does not include gated attractions such as the Fun Kart, Alcatraz haunted walk-through, AGILA flying theater, Mirror Maze, Laser Mission 2.0, EKaleidoscope, 7D Motion Theater, or Xtreme Paintball, all of which charge separately.
Is the EKspress Pass at Enchanted Kingdom worth the extra cost?
The EKspress One Day Pass at PHP 2,200 to PHP 2,400 is worth the premium only when the park is running at peak capacity, specifically during the mid-December to early January holiday season or Holy Week, when anchor ride queues regularly exceed 90 minutes. On a regular weekend in July, March, or October, natural crowd flow is manageable enough that the roughly PHP 1,000 price difference over a Regular Day Pass does not translate to meaningful time savings. If you’re visiting during school breaks with a tight schedule, it’s a reasonable buy. On a normal operational day, it is not.
Final Verdict: Is Enchanted Kingdom Worth Visiting?
Enchanted Kingdom earns a solid 4.5 out of 5 for families and first-time visitors coming from anywhere in Luzon, and a strong 4 out of 5 for adult groups who are there mainly for the thrill rides. Enchanted Kingdom is the most complete theme park experience in the country right now, with genuine variety across ride types, themed zones that hold up visually, and a crowd management layout that rewards visitors who plan their route instead of following the crowd.
The pricing is fair once you understand the tiered structure and factor in the gated extras upfront. Go on a weekday outside of school breaks, arrive at opening, and head straight to the Spaceport zone.
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