‘Go Play’ before classes start and the rainy season sets in
By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman
A day before Independence Day and two days ahead the official opening of classes, go out and enjoy the freedom to unwind. Have some clean fun on June 11, a Saturday, with silly sports, swinging balls, mysteries, and selfie opportunities.
“Think of it as one giant arcade,” said Runtertainment’s Judy Malabanan at the press launch of Alviera Go Play on May 27.
The event is a joint project between SandBox and Runtertainment, Inc., the company that conceptualized such unusual mass entertainment as Outbreak Manila, a fun run with zombies; Breakout Philippines, a problem solving game for adults; and SlideFest Philippines, the country’s biggest water slide festival.
Go Play takes its inspiration from hit TV game shows like Wipeout,Takeshi’s Castle, and Gladiators — with a twist. There are 15 activities to join ranging from Sumo relay and binocular basketball, to wacky karaoke and human foosball.
To beat the heat, there’s a water obstacle game where players must avoid giant balls to get to the end. Aside from the physical challenges, there are also mental games like a mini version of Breakout Philippines. To add to the fun, a foam party will be held every hour with DJs spinning the latest anthems.
“We are all about memorable moments, big laughs, and teamwork. Go Play offers [the] young and old a fun-filled festival atmosphere of games, music, food, drinks, foam pits, and lots of selfie opportunities,” said Angelo Cruz, Runtertainment managing director in a statement.
Go Play will be held inside SandBox, a two-hectare outdoor playground for kids and kids-at-heart in Porac, Pampanga. Its most famous attraction is the country’s tallest swing, the Giant Swing, which is 10 meters above the ground. Go Play attendees are entitled to discounted tickets to SandBox attractions like the Giant Swing, the Aerial Walk, the Adventure Tower free fall, wall climbing, and the Avatar One roller coaster zip line.
SandBox is one of the features found within Alviera, an Ayala Land development in partnership with Leonio Land. The 1,125-hectare mixed-use development is envisioned to become “a regional growth center of Central Luzon,” with residential communities, commercial establishments, academic institutions, and offices.
“Think of it as the Nuvali of the north,” Jomi de Guzman, Alviera project development manager told BusinessWorld.
Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna is also a project of Ayala Land.
The 200-hectare Alviera Phase 1 is set to be completed in 2018 said Mr. De Guzman. Upcoming developments include the country club and the industrial park, which will open next year. Holy Angel University and Miriam College meanwhile are set to start operations within the next five years.
Porac, Pampanga, thanks to North Luzon Expressway and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway integration, is now an hour away from Metro Manila, two hours away from La Union, two and a half hours away from Baguio, 40 minutes away from Subic, 20 minutes away from Angeles and San Fernando, Pampanga, and five minutes away from Clark.
For tickets and information to Alviera Go Play, visit www.goplayph.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment