Cartoon Network Amazone

Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark (Thai: สวนน้ำการ์ตูนเน็ทเวิร์ค อเมโซน) was a Cartoon Network themed waterpark located at 888 Moo 8, Na Jomtien, Sattahip, Chonburi, Thailand, 15 kilometers away from South Pattaya. The park has recreated an atmosphere of Amazon rainforest with several attractions and activities such as water slides, artificial sea, rafting, flowriding and live shows, all featuring Cartoon Network's famous characters including Ben 10 and his aliens, Adventure Time's Finn and Jake, The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo etc.[1]

Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark
LocationSattahip, Chonburi, Thailand
OpenedOctober 3, 2014 (2014-10-03) (as Cartoon Network Amazone)
ClosedMarch 24, 2020 (2020-03-24) (as Cartoon Network Amazone)
Operated byAmazon Falls Co., Ltd
ThemeCartoon Network characters and Amazon rainforest
Operating seasonYear-round
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Websitewww.cartoonnetworkamazone.com

The park halted operations on 24 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, and announced in 2021 that it would cease operating as the Cartoon Network Amazone and will be rebranded as the Columbia Pictures Aquaverse.[2]

History

Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark was operated by Amazon Falls Company Limited. The waterpark construction began in 2012 by the main road in Na Jomtien close to Bang Saray beach.[3] The waterpark's opening date was originally scheduled in the Fourth quarter of 2013. But it was postponed due to the delayed construction. In August 2014, the park was opened in a limited access only for annual pass member and invited guests. On Friday, October 3, 2014, Cartoon Network Amazone had its first soft opening to the public.[4]

Zones and Attractions
Humungaslide

Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark was divided into 6 zones. There are 3 zones with water slides including Omniverse Zone, Adventure Zone and Cartoonival Zone, added up to 18 different slides. The other 3 zones without water slides are Mega Wave, Riptide Rapids and Surf Arena.[5] All slides are supplied by Polin Waterparks.

Omniverse Zone

The largest zone of the park, including 6 water slides inspired by characters from Ben 10.

  • Humungaslide A dual-lane raft slide inspired by Ultimate Humungousaur. It sends 2 riders through twists and turns then drops them from 8 meters high at a speed of 51 km/h.
  • Intergalactic Racers A multi-lane slide inspired by Bloxx. 4 riders lie headfirst on mats racing each other from series of bumps, twists and serpentine tubes to the final open flume.
  • Goop Loop The ride starts in Goop's enclosed capsule where a trap door releases below the feet, dropping the player into a 12-meter free-fall then propelling him/her into a 360-degree loop. It was listed as the park's most exciting water slide of 2015.
  • XLR8-TOR Player plunge from a height of 18 meters resembling XLR8's lightning-quick. XLR8-TOR is named as one of the tallest and steepest rides in Asia.[6]
The Omnitrix
  • Alien Attack 2 player rides raft through a 110-meter adventure. It is divided into 3 parts from 3 characters, from Cannonbolt's to NRG's to Swampfire's. Each of them consists of twists and turns connected by huge space shuttles[7]
  • The Omnitrix The ride starts as 4 player riding a raft through a long twisted tube into a 23-meter tall sphere, featuring digital projection and surround sound. It is inspired by Ben 10's famous alien device.[8]
Jake Jump

Adventure Zone

A zone houses 3 water slides, featuring characters from Adventure Time and Johnny Bravo.

  • Jake Jump Jake's huge yellow slide. 2 players ride a dual raft down from a tall and steep flume, the speed will help them reaching Jake's face before bouncing back into a pool below.[9]
  • Banana Spin Jake Spidermonkey and Johnny Bravo's green gigantic bowl will swing a raft around before it drifts into a plunge pool.
Cartoonival
  • Rainfall Rainicorn A short ride, inspired by Adventure Time's Lady Rainicorn as a couple riding raft from steep flume into a splash pool landing.

Cartoonival

A zone for children featuring characters from The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Chowder, The Amazing World of Gumball, Dexter's Laboratory etc. It includes 9 water slides and other 150 water features such as Disco Fountain Rain Fortress, two huge buckets of water from Four Arms and Omnitrix and many more.[10]

Surf Arena

Mega Wave

A large wave pool.[11]

Riptide Rapids

A 335-meter long river lying around Omniverse Zone and Adventure Zone surrounded by flowers and palm trees with a raft drifting along a stream.

Surf Arena

A dual-lane Flowriding surf simulator.

Live Shows

Besides all the attractions in Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark, there were various live entertainment from costumed versions of characters from Cartoon Network's famous shows as well.[12]

Food
Foodville

Foodville

A waterpark's food center with a variety of food and beverage choices.

Cartoon Network Amazone Store

Store

Cartoon Network Amazone store offered a series of Cartoon Network merchandise and other stuff.

References
  1. Best Waterpark in Thailand Pattaya | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  2. "เปิดสวนน้ำ"โคลัมเบีย พิคเจอร์ส"แห่งแรกของโลกในไทยต.ค.นี้". Than Settakij (in Thai). April 7, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  3. "Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark (Thailand) : The first Cartoon Network themed waterpark in Southeast Asia". Asean Records World. July 23, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. World’s First Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark Opens on July 31, 2014 2015-05-10 Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  5. Thailand Best Waterpark attractions | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  6. XLR8-TOR is one of the tallest and steepest rides in Asia | Cartoon Network Amazone | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  7. Water Theme Park Ben 10 alien stars NRG, Cannonbolt and Swampfire | Cartoon Network Amazone| Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  8. The Omnitrix | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  9. Adventure Time! Jake Fin Thailand Waterpark | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  10. CARTOONIVAL, an amazing aquatic activity area jam-packed with splashtastic slides | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  11. Big wave pool in Thailand pattaya | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  12. Waterpark Thailand live show cartoon | Cartoon Network Amazone Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
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