How can I possibly begin to approach the magical adventure that is Enchanted Kingdom, also known as EK, also known as the best theme and amusement park in the country! I'm sure a lot of great things have already been said about EK so I'll just cut to the chase and talk about my favorite rides, the hardcore ones that have been there for several years now. UNLEASH THE...
...EKstreme Tower. Alright, so it looks puny when you examine it from the ground. You might glance at it and think, that's it? But then it climbs higher and higher. Until it reaches a point where you can behold a spectacular view of Enchanted Kingdom, all the way up to the parking lot. it's actually really high. You hear a click when the machine hits the edge, right before the sudden drop. Then the fall. AHHHHHH! And just when you think you're about to hit the ground, the ride comes to an abrupt halt. Thank God.
The Space Shuttle is a roller coaster that looks normal as it's climbing up the steep incline until it stops and drags you in reverse! Over sideways and under through a magic roller coaster ride! It can be stressful, yet strangely exhilarating. Once you've experienced its dizzying loops and gravity-defying turns, first in reverse, then normal, then reverse again, you can see why The Space Shuttle, looming in the background like a dragon, has become something of an EK icon.
Water rides like the Log Jam and the Rio Grande Rapids are generally fun too. Only with the Rapids, whenever I'm with a big group the waters never seem to splash on my side. Everybody gets a little bit wet on this ride but usually only three or four people are absolutely drenched. My friends and I like to bet on which one of us get splashed on by that giant waterfall, but it's never me. I don't get it.
And...nothing to say for the Anchor's Away because it terrifies me. Don't get me wrong, I'm down for rides that get my adrenaline pumping. The ones that make me forget I'm scared of heights and throw my arms up and cast all my worries away to the wind. But the pendulum swing of the Anchor's Way is too slow, too prolonged for me to handle.
After all these years, Enchanted Kingdom has kept its magic and continues to cast new spells on the public. With recent additions such as the Disk-O-Magic, a truly torturous ride that involves way too many rotations, it looks like Eldar the wizard and his kingdom are here to stay. read more