DINOS ALIVE WORLD TOUR 2008 IN MANILA
November 17, 2008 – There are three big F’s in life loved by the Filipinos; Family, Friends and Fun! From social outings, vacations, or even just a trip to the mall, name it and most people are in it for the entertainment, better yet if it involves all the three F’s.
One of the choice destinations for excursions or “barkada” trips are theme parks. These places immerse audience in a sensory experience that titillates our imagination. With the approaching festive season and school holidays, people are scratching their heads on what new little treat to partake in. Of course fun and comfort is the key consideration, but what if you could throw in something educational for the family and it is easy on the pockets too. How about taking a simulated journey to the past…65 million years ago?
The Event of the Year
Dinosaurs Alive World Tour (DAT) is coming to town, after successfully touring Bangkok, Thailand (2006) and Jakarta, Indonesia (2008) with over a quarter million visitors collectively; it now takes its stage in the Philippines having traveled 10,000km.
Visitors will be treated to a fully air-conditioned environment with an overall fun-fair set up of 12,000 sq.m (equivalent of 30 basketball courts). The venue houses over 31 interactive dinosaurs with the largest dinosaur towering up to two storey high.
The dinosaurs featured dates back to the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods. There are Tyrannosaurus, Triceraptors, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Megalosaurus to name a few. These creatures are brought to life with high quality latex that provides a texture visually similar to what scientists gauge the dinosaurs’ skin would resemble and feel like.
Marcus Luer, CEO of MAX Entertainment said: “The feedback has been very positive from the past visits in other countries and we are targeting the largest turnout of the Tour so far with an estimated 350,000 people over the 6 weeks duration”. Mr. Luer adds on to say that this is an interactive edutainment “walk through” exhibition with dramatic displays of life size Dinosaurs, dino train & simulator rides, merchandise, and fun activities for children and the whole family that anyone would not want to miss.
Here comes the best part……..freebies for everyone!
The Dinos World Alive Tour is also offering many fantastic free entertainments to make your visit worthwhile. The Dinos Alive Tour Manila will be packed with loads of family fun such as magicians, fire eaters, jugglers, puppet shows, clowns, face painters and lots more. Balloon sculptures and Human Statues will add up to the entertainers list. At the F&B Zone (food court), there are stage shows taking place every hour starting from 11am till 9pm. A reptile show (with a 7ft crocodile, an albino python, big iguanas and two kumingi dragons) will also be there to join their dino ancestors.
The Purefoods Dino train ride will take you on a journey of archaeological discovery. Kids are able to explore what is might be lice to be an archeologist at the Caltex Fossil Dig Adventure and discover exciting finds. Visit the QTV Dino Theater for free motion pictures that will transport you across time when giants ruled this Earth.
A 3,000 square meter Food Court Area will cater a vast variety of great tasting food supplied by your favorite family brands like Purefoods, KFC, Alaska and many more. Moreover, games will keep the energy level high in the food court area with the Purefoods Cartoon Inflatable Attractions for kids to play with and parents can keep a watchful eye while enjoying their meals.
Interested parties can also plan out birthday parties or Christmas celebrations and company outings at these spaces. Please call Mylene Almagro for enquiries; (63) 0927.4170008.
The Right Offer
All the activities from the entrance till the exit are free with the purchase of a ticket in. The only time you may need to open your wallets is when purchasing F&B, merchandise and capturing memorable moments at the photo booth.
Ticket prices for adults are Php 550, kids below a meter are Php 400 and the family package costs Php 1,600 (2 adults+2 kids+1 free ticket) on weekdays. For weekends adults are Php 600, kids below a meter are Php 450 and the family package costs Php 1,750 (2 adults+2 kids+1 free ticket).
Dinos Alive Tour organizers have considered the economic situation and how the Filipino loves going out in large groups. So on top of the family pack, 3 supplementary tickets are available for purchase at Php 200 each.
The Dinos Alive Tour sponsors have generously pledged extra goodies for all DAT visitors. The first 45,000 theme-park goers (who purchase the Family pack) will be entitled to a free Purefoods Tender Juicy Hot Dog. Alaska is also offering free yoghurt for the first 30,000 students who are brought to the DAT on a school trip.
There are specially designed KFC boxes available at KFC outlets that will offer a 10% discount for the first 10,000 customers who purchases a ticket. Ticket purchases from BDO issued credit cards -BDO, Equitable and American Express can also enjoy a 10% discount as well. Junior Inquirer cardholders can buy tickets at Php 350 and 2 free tickets are given away with weekly quizzes from the Junior Inquirer since October 13 onwards.
Behind the scenes
The ‘Dinos Alive World Tour - Manila will hit the SM Mall of Asia from 28th November to 11th January, 10am-10pm on weekends and 12pm-10pm on weekdays. Here are some fun facts behind the preparations and the making of Dinos Alive Tour in Manila:
- 3000 kva of power is required to stage the show (enough to run a small town).
- 450 people have been used in the creation of the venue.
- In excess of 125 people are required to manage the show on a daily basis.
- 30 tons of concrete has been used to make the venue.
- 250m of drainage pipes have been installed.
- A 10m waterfall standards at the entrance to the show (the tallest in Manila).
- The total weight of all the Dinosaurs on-site comes to 45 tonnes.
- The total distance the Dinos Alive Tour has travelled is in excess of 10,000km.
- To date a quarter million people have seen the DAT World Tour.
Tickets are available for purchase from Ticket World by calling 891-9999 or online at www.ticketworld.com.ph. There are also Ticketworld booths in selected National Bookstore outlets or at the avenue.
For enquiries, contact www.dinosalivetour.com
MAX Entertainment is a whole owned subsidiary of Total Sports Asia Ltd, Asia’s leading independent sports marketing and entertainment group. MAX’s range of services include: conceptualization and implementation of entertainment events, access to global marquee properties and brands ranging from top music performers to family entertainment shows. MAX is also the owner and creator of the Dinos Alive! World Tour. MAX works closely with local promoters, agencies and corporation across Asia in optimizing their brand message through customized and relevant entertainment content.
Media Contacts:
Name Company Number Email Address
Angie Limbaco First Tier Brands (632) 8562375 firsttierbrands@gmail.com
Wong Jing Hua Total Sports Asia 60-3 7660 9611 jing.wong@totalsportsasia.com
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