You might not think of theme parks when thinking of Ipoh! Except maybe for Sunway’s Lost World of Tambun! A must-visit for anyone with extra time in Ipoh and a great way to keep cool in the heat too.
But the silver state of Perak has more than one theme park. In fact, there are 5 theme parks hidden around Ipoh and Perak.
So, here’s a breakdown of the top choices for Ipoh and Perak theme parks. You’ll surely find one that suits your travel mates and you!
Table of contents:
5 Best Perak & Ipoh Theme Parks
About half of the theme parks in this list have been around for quite some time while others are relatively newer!
But all of them have something unique to offer to their visitors! Stick around and find out what!
Ipoh Theme Park
1. Lost World Of Tambun – Theme Park, Hotel And Hot Springs
Easily the go-to theme park for many families:
Lost World of Tambun certainly puts in effort to update its facilities and add on new zones to keep visitors coming again and again!
Spend the day splashing down water slides or chilling in the wave pool by the man-made beach. And the fun doesn’t stop when evening approaches either!
Sunway Lost World has its own night park with fire-breathing performances!
Their Luminous Forest resembles a scene from one of James Cameron’s blockbuster movies, Avatar!
Zones At Sunway Lost World Of Tambun:
- Theme Park
- Water Park
- Amusement Park
- Tin Valley
- Tiger Valley
- Petting Zoo
- Adventure Park
- Hot Springs & Night Park
- Springs and Spa
- Luminous Forest
- Crystal Spa
- Location: 1, Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1, Sunway City Ipoh, 31150 Ipoh, Perak
- Opening Hours:
- Weekdays: 11am to 6pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
- Weekends, School Holidays & Public Holidays: 10am to 6pm
- Contact: +605-542 8888
Note: The Hot Springs and Night Park have different opening hours! 6pm to 11pm.
Remarks:
- Ticket prices don’t include spa use or massages, meals, selected rides (e.g., swan boat, kayak, zip line, caving, etc) and locker or float rentals.
- Bring proper swimwear! And nothing too skimpy!
Entrance Fee For All Parks:
| Age Category | Malaysian Citizen | Foreigner | ||
| Walk-In | Online | Walk-In | Online | |
| Adult | RM95 | RM90 | RM127 | RM114.3 |
| Child | RM88 | RM85 | RM120 | RM108 |
| Senior | RM88 | RM85 | RM120 | RM108 |
Entrance Fee For Night Park & Hot Springs:
| Age Category | Malaysian Citizen | Foreigner | ||
| Walk-In | Online | Walk-In | Online | |
| Adult | RM70 | RM59.5 | RM85 | RM76.5 |
| Child | RM62 | RM53.2 | RM76 | RM68.4 |
| Senior | RM62 | RM53.2 | RM76 | RM68.4 |
Read more: 5 Best Hot Spring Ipoh & Perak
Sunway Lost World Hotel
This is the hotel by Sunway that is just opposite from the theme park. Rooms for 2 pax cost around ~RM300 a night!
Things to note:
- Warm service
- Breakfast at the garden terrace
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Can’t bring your own food
- Spacious and tidy rooms
- Get discounted park tickets for staying at the hotel!
- Complimentary evening passes to the Hot Springs
- Some eateries at the same building
What’s not to like?
2. Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) – (Officially Closed)
This is an entirely different sort of Ipoh theme park:
MAPS Ipoh is where you can immerse yourself in the world of some of your favorite movies and TV shows!
They have some rides from a couple of Dreamworks Animation movies like Megamind (Megamind MegaDrop Tower) and The Croods (Croods Coaster).
And besides these, they have some local cartoon characters as well. You might even bump into some mascots from BoBoiBoy and The Adventures too!
It’s free to walk around and explore the place. Many of the colorful buildings and sets will tempt you into taking a selfie!
Look out for some unusual shows at their 4D theater or at their Live Action Zone where you can see different car and bike stunts in the flesh!
Zones at Movie Animation Park Studios:
- Fantasy Forest
- Animation Square
- Blast Off
- Coral Kingdom
- Lakeside
- Live Action
- Location: Persiaran Meru Raya 3, Bandar Meru Raya, 30020 Ipoh, Perak
- Opening Hours:
- Mondays to Thursdays: 4pm to 11pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
- Fridays to Sundays: 10am to 11pm
- Contact: +605-501 5666
- Entrance Fee: No entrance fee but you have to pay for each ride
- Remarks: They won’t close on Wednesday if it’s a public holiday or during school holidays
3. TiniTin Town
One of the newest Ipoh theme parks to join the scene is TiniTin Town at Gunung Rapat. It’s around the corner from a very popular breakfast spot for Chinese food (Restoran Hong Lok) too.
The theme park is located inside a spacious complex (that is not air conditioned) and there are many sections.
These include a sheltered car park, a small café, multiple trampolines, a jungle gym, a ball pit, a fossil station, a pretend cooking station, etc.
Toddlers and young children best suit the facilities. And parents are welcome to join in some of the fun!
- Location: Level 2, Master Badminton Club, 2, Jalan Gunung Rapat, Kampung Gunung Rapat, 31350 Ipoh, Perak
- Opening hours: 10am to 6pm
- Entrance fees: Register on their website to make bookings
- Remark: Grip socks are compulsory; They sell a pair for RM5 at the counter if you don’t have your own.
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Perak Theme Park
4. Bukit Merah Laketown Theme Park / Waterpark
A more affordable alternative to the previous waterpark in this list:
Bukit Merah Laketown Resort & Theme Park is only about an hour’s drive from Ipoh!
Here, you can partake in many rides and different slides at their water park.
And if you want to stay out of the water:
You can visit their Eco Park. Where you can cycle above the park (Skycycle)’s Tropical Rainforest! Or you can get up close with the residents at their Pets Park!
But the best thing about this Perak theme park has got to the orangutan sanctuary on an island in Bukit Merah Lake!
Zones at Bukit Merah Laketown Theme Park:
In general, the prices are usually RM5 cheaper with a MyKad.
- Waterpark
- Eco Park
- Orang Utan Island
- Adventure Park
- Recreation Park
- Location: Jalan Bukit Merah, 34400 Simpang Empat Semanggol, Perak
- Opening Hours:
- Mondays to Thursdays: 11am to 6pm
- Fridays to Sundays: 10am to 6pm
- Closed on Tuesdays
- Contact: +605-890 8888
- Entrance Fee: See their promo packages on their website
- Remarks: Proper swim attire required for their waterpark!
Read more: Taiping Lake Gardens & Other Must-see Taiping Attractions
5. Frenzy Water Park Marina Island Pangkor
Update 2023: The only available activities currently are kayaking and paddle boats.
A theme park by the sea?
Frenzy Water Park Marina Island (also known as Frenzy Hippo Park) is right off the shore on the island of Pangkor in Perak with beautiful views of the sea!
The water here is calm and perfect for water-based activities involving:
- Canoes
- Paddle boats
- Kayaks
- Yoyo boats
- Floats (they have a lot of cute ones!)
You can attempt their obstacle course on the water too! Friendly staff will be there to help you get through it!
And don’t worry, there are bathroom and changing room facilities too!
Mind that the water park is usually overrun with kids!
- Location: Jalan Utama Marina Island, 32200, Perak
- Opening Hours: 8:30am to 7pm but they are closed between 12:30pm and 3pm
- Contact: +6016-559 5800
- Entrance Fee: They have promotional packages on their website that include accommodation and entrance to the water park
- Remarks: Bring along hats and caps for protection against the sun! Water is quite deep here too.
How To Visit These Theme Parks From Ipoh
If you don’t have your own car, it can be quite inconvenient to get around these theme parks. As most do not have any other facilities other than what is offered inside the theme park.
With RayTheTour/Travelswithsun private tour service, you can always customize your own itinerary so you can include a visit to any of these!
Locations we cover:
- Ipoh
- Taiping
- Kuala Sepetang
- Kuala Kangsar
- Sitiawan
- Cameron Highlands
- Gopeng
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Conclusion
Bet you didn’t know that there were so many theme parks in Ipoh and Perak!
Which Perak theme park are you most keen on?
Come check them out the next time you’re making a trip to this part of Malaysia!
Always on the lookout for family-friendly activities? Here are 13 Fun Places To Visit In Ipoh At Night as well as 9 Top Ipoh Limestone Caves & Ipoh Cave Temples That You Should See. And if you only have time for one of these, we recommend Kek Lok Tong Temple & Zen Gardens: Stunning Limestone Ipoh Cave Temple.
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