Fantasy Island, Singapore

Fantasy Island
Location	Sentosa, Singapore
Coordinates	1°15′15.1″N 103°49′24.0″E
Operated by	Fantasy Island Pte Ltd
Opened	8 December 1994; 30 years ago (1994-12-08)
Closed	2 November 2001; 23 years ago (2001-11-02)
Status	Defunct[[]]
Area	7.1 hectares (71,000 m^2)

Fantasy Island was a waterpark once located at Sentosa, Singapore from 1994 to 2001, on the part of the present site of Universal Studios Singapore of the Resorts World Sentosa.^[1]

Background

Opened on 8 December 1994 at a cost of S$54 million,^[2] the waterpark had an 8-lane giant slide and a number of other high-speed water slides and other features.

Attractions

There were about 16 different water rides at waterpark, notably:

• Medusa
• Double Trouble
• Gang of Four
• Black Hole
• Flashflood
• Wild wild wet

Decline and closure

However, its popularity waned over time due to its high entrance fees and its inaccessibility. It was also known for its high injury rate that often resulted in several people getting injured, including the two drowning fatalities in 1998 and 2000^[3] respectively. All these issues and accidents led to the eventual closure of Fantasy Island in Sentosa on 2 November 2001.^[4][5]

References

1. "SENTOSA - FANTASY ISLAND". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
2. "Sentosa and Our Lost Memories". lostnfiledsg. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
3. "Amusement rides in condos and clubs subject to stricter safety rules". AsiaOne. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
4. Yeo, Melissa (2015-01-08). "20 Places In Singapore That Are Now Gone Forever". Must Share News - Independent News For Singaporeans. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
5. Lee, Alfreda (2015-04-21). "10 Forgotten Theme Parks of Singapore's Past You Won't Believe Existed". TheSmartLocal - Singapore's Leading Travel and Lifestyle Portal. Retrieved 2020-02-02.