CONVERGENCE SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2016

Place MAPS
On Your Map
Inspiration
A new attraction is coming to the town of Ipoh,
Perak and this is no ordinary walk in the park. The
Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) is poised
as 'Asia's First Animation Theme Park' and set to
open in December 2016.
The park is designed to entice guests of
all ages through over 40 attractions in
six thematic zones and is built across 52
acres of land at a cost of RM520 million.
Key Highlights:
ANIMATION SQUARE
Animation Square features the world’s
first ‘The Home of BoBoiBoy’ animation
attractions. At this zone, join BoBoiBoy
and his friends in the exciting 4D motion
adventure on the Floating Island, enrol
in the BoBoiBoy Hero
Academy to learn some
awesome super
power or head
over to Tok Aba
Kokotiam to try
out the famous hot
chocolate and other
delicious treats!
DREAM ZONE
Features the world’s first Mr. Peabody &
Sherman, Megamind, The Croods and
Casper The Friendly Ghost themed
attractions. If you aren't afraid of heights,
get ready to conquer Malaysia’s tallest
drop tower ‘Megamind Megadrop’ which
is over 20-storey high! Travel through
time with Mr Peabody & Sherman’s Time
Adventure. Discover the prehistoric
world aboard The Croods Crazy Chase
family roller-coaster before you glide
into action riding on Casper’s Birthday
Blast to make your day extra ‘spooktacular’.
To top it off,
catch Megamind Rocks,
a musical spectacular
complete with live
band and stunning
effects at The
Dream Theatre.
THE SMURFS ZONE
At this zone, enjoy a
Smurf-tastic
experience
with Asia’s
first Smurfs
animation
attractions!
Watch the
‘Papa Smurf’s
Rainbow
Spell’ at The
Smurfs Theater, an interactive animated
‘live’ show with super cool effects or
discover The Smurfs Playland complete
with family-friendly ride and attractions,
dedicated to all Smurfs fans!
LIVE ACTION ZONE
Catch Southeast Asia’s
first thrilling car
and bike ‘live’
stunt show
at Stunt
Legends!
Hold tight
onto to
your seats
in the 2,000
custom-built
arena and hear
the engines roar as the show features a
talented cast of stunt performers in
adrenaline-pumping acts, enhanced with
special effects and more.
BLAST OFF ZONE
Enjoy both thrill rides and family-friendly
attractions at the Blast Off Zone.
Experience a gastronomic themed
dining adventure in the uniquelybuilt
Starship Restaurant. Indulge in
shopping frenzy at the Starport Retail
and bring home with you souvenirs
to commemorate your experience!
FANTASY FOREST ZONE
Embrace the nature-themed
Fantasy Forest Zone
dedicated for your
little ones aged
between three
and 12. Explore
Coral Kingdom
Playground
with its magical
marine-themed
attractions or
embark on a fantasy
journey at Forest’s HQ Treehouse and
Cave of Wonders.
Tickets
The ticket sales are launching in October
2016.
Location
MAPS is located in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
and is easily accessible through:
• By car – North South Highway,
approximately 2 hours from Kuala
Lumpur and 1.5 hours from Penang
• By train – Arrive at Ipoh Railway Station
via ETS Train and take a 15-minute ride
to MAPS
• By bus – Stop at Ipoh Amanjaya Bus
Terminal, take a 2-minute ride to MAPS
• Flight connectivity – Sultan Azlan Shah
Airport, Ipoh
For more information on MAPS, log on
to www.mapsperak.com or find them on
Facebook www.facebook.
com/mapsperak
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