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ESCAPE Adventureplay Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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It's time to ESCAPE the hustle and bustle of urban life and head for Teluk Bahang, for there's a new playground in town! Sprawled
over a seven-acre tract of secondary forest belonging to the Penang Waterworks Department (Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang)
is the latest tourist attraction in Penang, a jungle-and-rural-village theme park created by Sim Leisure.

Come with me and let me take you on a virtual tour. This is your Complete Guide to ESCAPE Adventureplay Theme Park.
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The ESCAPE Development


The map below shows the location of Escape Theme Park. Out of the entire development area (light-shaded green), only phase one
(dark-shaded green) is ready and open to the public. This section is called the ESCAPE Adventureplay. (Throughout this write-up
you will see me using the terms "Escape Theme Park" and "ESCAPE Adventureplay" interchangeably, though the latter refers only to
the section presently opened to the public while Escape Theme Park includes areas of future development. The site is immediately
north of the Penang Butterfly Farm, at the foot of the Teluk Bahang Dam.

Updates
3 December 2012 The ESCAPE Adventureplay Theme Park will be officially opened by the Chief Minister of Penang, the Right
Honourable Lim Guan Eng on Saturday, 8 December, 2012.

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Getting there

Coming by Car from George Town


Take the northern coastal road (Federal Route 6) from George Town via Tanjong Tokong, Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi to
Teluk Bahang. At the Teluk Bahang Roundabout, take a 9 o'clock turn and head south till you see the Escape sign, a distance of
around 900 meters.

Coming by Bus from George Town


Take Rapid Penang Bus 101 to Teluk Bahang Bus Terminus, then change to Bus 501 heading in the direction of Balik Pulau. Inform
the driver to drop you at Escape Theme Park.

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The ESCAPE balloon welcomes visitors visible from a distance (15 November, 2012)
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Visitor Information
Escape is open daily from 9:00 am in the morning to 6:00 pm in the evening. Last visitor entry is at 5:15 pm.

Admission Fees to ESCAPE Adventureplay is as follows:

Adults (aged 13-60): RM60*


Children (aged 4-12): RM45*
Senior Adults (aged >60): RM45**

Children aged below 4 enjoy free admission as long as accompanied by other paying adults.
* MyKad holders and permanent residents of Malaysia are given a 20% discount.
** Senior Adult MyKad holders enjoy free admission as long as accompanied by other paying adults, otherwise Senior Adult rate
applies.

Online Booking for ESCAPE Theme Park

You can now order your tickets or passport to ESCAPE Theme Park online, thereby foregoing the queueing in line! Just go to
www.escape.my and click BOOK ONLINE NOW!

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Come as a group to ESCAPE! (15 November, 2012)


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Group Booking

Get a discounted rate when booking as a group. This is great for schools and companies arranging Team Building events. Just
download the Group Booking Form, fill it up and email it to escape@simleisure.com

ESCAPE Logo
I didn't think much of the logo when I first glanced at it. I only saw a tree. But later on, as I looked up at the balloon hanging in the
sky, I saw the figure making cartwheels. Then I saw the treetop cabana, and I suddenly found the logo to be incredibly adorable.

ESCAPE Tagline
The tagline for ESCAPE is "time to play". No more to add.

Contact Information
ESCAPE
Jalan Teluk Bahang
11050 Penang
Phone: 04 881 1106
Web: www.escape.my
Facebook: escape.my

And now, it's time to ESCAPE!


Okay, now that we've gotten the visiting information out of the way, let's get to know the park itself. Take a look at the point-and-
click Park Map below. You can scroll the map left-right. All the various parts of ESCAPE Adventureplay have been labelled. If
you move your cursor over the map, you can click on the various parts to read details and view pictures of those sections.

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1: Car Park
There are two places to park your car: the main parking lot in front of the Entrance, and if that's full, the additional car park across
Jalan Teluk Bahang. That's also where the parking bays for buses, motorcycles and bicycles are located.

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Signage to additional parking bays at Escape theme park (15 November, 2012)
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The additional parking bay across Jalan Teluk Bahang (15 November, 2012)
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What to bring and what not to bring


It's a place to enjoy and have fun, so bring along the spirit of adventure! At the same time, insect repellent is also useful, as you're
going to be in proximity of the rainforest. Wear comfortable clothes suitable for sports and wear sports shoes. Sunblock and hat are
optional, but useful if you burn under the sun easily.

Put away any jewellery, neck chains and other stuff that dangles and entangles. No food, drinks or pets should be brought in. If you
get hungry or thirsty, the food court is within walking distance anywhere in the park.

Vegetable Garden in the (Car) Park


I find the main parking lot really "neat". It's like a vegetable garden. Some of these lots have pergolas where woody vines such as
bitter gourds and cucumbers are trained. You can see the gourds hanging down above your car. All around are other vegetable and
fruit trees, among them ciku, roselle, kacang botol (winged beans, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), chien hom, potato, and many
other vegetable plants and fruit trees.

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Pergola parking bay at ESCAPE Adventureplay (15 November, 2012)


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Pergola car porch growing with kacang botol at ESCAPE (15 November, 2012)
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Bitter gourds hanging from the pergola of Escape theme park (15 November, 2012)
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Cucumber growing at the ESCAPE parking lot (15 November, 2012)


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Kacang botol growing on a pergola at the ESCAPE parking lot (15 November, 2012)
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2: Ticketing Building
Before entering, you first get your ticket at the Ticketing Building, a steady thatched shed. The ticket is in the form of a Stored-Value
Card. The card allows you unlimited play of almost all the activities. The few where you need to pay extra to use include Atan's Leap,
which I'd describe later. In addition, you use the ticket to pay for the use of the Locker, as well as for meals at the ESCAPE Food
Court. If your ticket runs low on value, you can top up at the Top Up Counter within the park.

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Escape Theme Park Ticketing Building, front view (15 November, 2012)
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Ticketing counters at ESCAPE Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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Escape Ticketing Building, rear view (15 November, 2012)


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3: Entrance
With ticket in hand, you enter ESCAPE Adventureplay (that's the official name for this phase of the theme park) through the turnstiles
at the Entrance. Now let's go explore the attractions.

Escape Theme Park Entrance (15 November, 2012)


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Introducing Atan
As you move about the park, you'd see the name Atan cropping up every now and then. Well, ESCAPE Adventureplay is styled as
the village of your country buddy Atan who has invited you into his domain. It's where you ESCAPE from your iPhone/Pod/Pad and
indulge in the organic thrill of climbing, crawling, leaping and some. City kids accustomed to urban life gets an intro to the country
while grown-ups who left the kampungs get to rekindle their childhood.

4: Monkey Business
This is one of the star attractions at Escape Theme Park. There's a monkey tower and monkey poles connected by ropes over three
tiers. Ape your jungle cousins in negotiating this obstacle course. It gets tougher the higher you go, with the top tier challenging all but
those with fitness to match.

Entrance to Monkey Business (15 November, 2012)


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Monkey Business, ESCAPE Adventureplay (15 November, 2012)


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Monkey Business Tower: negotiate to different directions from here (15 November, 2012)
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Tall Monkey Business (15 November, 2012)


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Kids doing Monkey Business too (15 November, 2012)


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5: Zoom Bug
It's kid's play. Remember (or should I say, do you know) the Malay adage Seperti kumbang putus tali? This attraction got its name
from the bug zooming away as soon as it is released.

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Zoom Bug, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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Zoom bugging at ESCAPE! (15 November, 2012)


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6: Party Rooms
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These are rooms that can be rented out for a day or two to hold corporate events, seminars and team buildings.

Party Room, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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7: Photo Kiosk
The place to get your photos developed then and there. This is also where some snacks are sold such as ice cream and pop corn.

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Photo Kiosk, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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8: Tattoo/Face Painting
The tattoo/face-painting kiosk is where you can get temporary tattoos and face painting. There are single-colour as well as multi-
colour designs, and the price (at time of opening) is as follows:

Small temporary tattoo, single colour: RM5.00


Small temporary tattoo, multi colour: RM10.00

Medium temporary tattoo, single colour: RM8.00


Medium temporary tattoo, multi colour: RM15.00

Large temporary tattoo, single colour: RM10.00


Large temporary tattoo, multi colour: RM20.00

Face painting, half-face: RM15.00


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Face painting, half-face: RM15.00
Face painting, full-face: RM30.00

Tattoo & Face-Painting Kiosk, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)
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9: Coco Climb
I believe this coconut-tree climbing activity is not up yet, as the trees have just been planted and are being stabilized.

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Coco Climb, with the Poles Monkey Business in the background (15 November, 2012)
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10: Gecko Tower


See the cicak on the wall defying gravity? Now imitate it. The Gecko Tower lets you time yourself as you speed up the tower. You
can do it alone or race a partner. There are four faces to the tower, each with its own level of difficulty. And after you've climbed to
the top, you can abseil down again.

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Gecko Tower, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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11: Atan's Leap


The most heart-stopping attraction involves leaping from Atan's tower. You have a choice of doing it from a height of 13 meters or 20
meters. Unlike a bungy jump, your descent is decelerated by the safety line that lets you land gently.

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Atan's Tower (15 November, 2012)


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Atan's Leap, ESCAPE Adventureplay (15 November, 2012)


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12: Tot's Trail


This is the kiddie version of Monkey Business. It lets children climb through various obstacles, but on a grander scale than the play
station at KFC. It's an opportunity for the grown-ups to take a breather.

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Tot's Trail: a place for the kids to play while the adults rest their tired bones (15 November, 2012)
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Tot's Trail obstacles at Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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13: Foxy Burrow


A children's introduction to spelunking. These two sheds contain a labyrinth of burrows that fit only the little ones. While the kids make
their way through the fibreglass caves, their parents can watch their progress on CCTV.

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Foxy Burrow, Escape Theme Park (15 January, 2005)


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14: Learning House


Ah, those village games from the days of yore ... at the Learning House your kids get to learn them once again. This is a playhouse for
children to be taught all the kids games that do not involve staring at the computer screen.

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Learning House, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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15: Picnic Area


An area beside the stream is set aside for people to have their picnic.

Picnic Area, ESCAPE Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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16: CubsPlay
Another obstacle course for the little ones. This one has a set of zigzag planks for children to negotiate.

CubsPlay Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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17: Go Ape
If monkey see, monkey do, then humans see, humans ape. This course tests your agility in climbing trees. Again this can be a solo
challenge or a race among friends. The auto-belay system secures the climber against falling off the tree.
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Instructor giving briefing before climb, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)
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Foodholds to aid the climb, Escape Theme Park (15 January, 2005)
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Girls go ape at ESCAPE (15 November, 2012)


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18: Treetop Cabanas


These are tree houses which you can rent for a day. Built on a slope above the park, it's a place to seek respite from all the playing
down below. There are quite a number of designs to choose from, ranging from single-storey adobes to triple-storey jungle mansions.

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Single-storey cabana, Escape Theme Park (15 January, 2005)


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Translate

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Double-storey jungle haven, Escape Theme Park (15 January, 2005)


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Room with a view of a forest, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)
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19: Tubby Racer


This is tubing on land. Sit on a tube and go racing down the slope.

Tubby Racer, Escape Theme Park (15 January, 2005)


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21: Discovery Dig


Live the life of a gold prospector and sieve for gold. Nuggets of fool's gold are embedded in the sand for you to retrieve. Eventually,
those who discover the nuggets can exchange them for a medallion.

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Discovery Dig, Escape Theme Park (15 January, 2005)


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Nuggets of fool's gold, Discovery Dig (15 November, 2012)


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Tarzan's Rope
This is one of the new attractions at ESCAPE Theme Park. It is a suspension rope that allows participants to swing through the trees.
The rope can support a maximum weight of 40 kilograms. Feel the exhilarating rush of air as you swing through the trees.

Food Court
Feeling famished after an exhilarating time at ESCAPE? Then head for its Food Court. Let's take a look at the menu, prices shown as
of time of opening (Nov 2012):

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ESCAPE Food Court (15 November, 2012)


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Meals

1. Chicken Rice (per set): RM9.00


2. Duck Rice (per set): RM12.00
3. Chai Boi Soup (per bowl): RM4.00
4. Extra Rice (per bowl): RM2.00
5. Extra Chicken (per plate): RM6.00
6. Extra Duck (per plate): RM8.00
7. Chicken Chop: RM14.00
8. Burgers (Chicken/Beef, served with fries & salad): RM10.00
9. Fish & Chips: RM14.00
10. Sandwiches (served with fries & salad): RM10.00
11. Chicken Nugget (6 pcs, served with fries & salad): RM10.00
12. Chicken Satay Set 6 pcs with Nasi Impit, Onion, Cucumber & Gravy: RM16.00
13. Beef Satay Set 6 pcs with Nasi Impit, Onion, Cucumber & Gravy: RM16.00
14. Chicken Satay 1 pcs: RM2.00
15. Beef Satay 1 pcs: RM3.00
16. Nasi Impit with Onion and Peanut Gravy: RM4.00
17. Hokkien Mee: RM8.00
18. Curry Mee: RM8.00
19. Mee Goreng Mamak: RM6.00
20. Asam Laksa: RM8.00
21. Fried Spring Roll (per piece): RM2.00
22. Nasi Lemak with Boiled Egg and Ikan Bilis: RM4.00
23. Char Koay Teow: RM8.00
24. Char Hor Fun: RM8.00
25. Fried Rice: RM8.00

La Carte Nasi Kandar

1. Nasi Putih: RM2.00


2. Ayam Goreng: RM6.00
3. Daging Kicap: RM4.00
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3. Daging Kicap: RM4.00
4. Sambal Tumis Udang: RM6.00
5. Sayur Kobis/Buncis: RM3.00
6. Telur Bawang: RM2.00
7. Sotong Kunyit: RM4.00
8. Ikan Gulai: RM6.00
9. Papadom: RM3.00

Desserts

1. Bubur Pulut Hitam: RM5.00


2. Cendol (per bowl): RM6.00
3. Ice Kacang Plain: RM6.00
- add on 1 pc Banana: RM2.00
- add on 1 pc Papaya: RM2.00 - add on 1 scoop ice cream: RM2.00

Fruits

1. Papaya: RM4.00
2. Pineapple: RM4.00
3. Ciku: RM4.00
4. Mango: RM4.00
5. Guava: RM4.00
6. Nangka: RM5.00
7. Waterchestnut: RM6.00
8. Mixed Fruit: RM8.00

Beverages

1. Mineral Water: RM2.50


2. Amra Juice (per can): RM2.50
3. Pegaga Juice (per can): RM2.00
4. Promegranate Juice (per can): RM3.00
5. Chrysanthemum Tea (per can): RM2.50
6. Calamansi Juice (per can): RM2.50
7. Chilled Soya Bean (per can): RM3.50
8. Fresh Watermelon Juice (per 16 oz cup): RM
9. Fresh Carrot Juice plain/with milk (per 16 oz cup): RM
10. Fresh Honey Dew Juice (per 16 oz cup): RM6.00
11. Fresh Green Apple Juice (per 16 oz cup): RM6.00
12. Fresh Mango Juice (per 16 oz cup): RM5.00
13. Fresh Guava Juice (per 16 oz cup): RM5.00
14. Fresh Pineapple Juice (per 16 oz cup): RM5.00
15. Fresh Orange Juice (per 16 oz cup): RM6.00

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The industrial-themed cast-iron taps of ESCAPE (15 November, 2012)


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Top-Up Counter
If your stored-value card runs dry, you can top up at the counter located next to the food court.

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Top-Up Counter, ESCAPE Adventureplay (15 November, 2012)


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Lockers
Leave your belongings safely locked up while you go play. There is a charge of - if I'm not mistaken - RM5.00 for the full-day rental
of the lockers, payable using your stored-value card from the touch-screen terminal.

Lockers at ESCAPE Adventureplay (15 November, 2012)


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First Aid Room


If you don't feel so well after all the fun, head to the First Aid Room, located between the park office and the Gift Shop.

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First Aid Room, Escape Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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Gift Shop
This is the final site at ESCAPE before you exit the park. You can purchase park-themed souvenirs as mementos of your visit.

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ESCAPE Gift Shop, park-side view (15 November, 2012)


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Gifts galore at the ESCAPE Gift Shop (15 November, 2012)


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The ESCAPE Gift Shop, as seen from outside the theme park (15 November, 2012)
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Nature-inspired Design of ESCAPE Theme Park


The Gift Shop, Park Office and Food Court, which collective I'll refer as the administrative buildings, preserve quarters originally
housing workers involved in the construction of the Teluk Bahang Dam. These have been given a period look with exposed
brickwork.

As I explored the ESCAPE Theme Park, I come across several instances (and the park people were fast to point them out to me)
where environment and nature-friendly designs were incorporated. The roof of the administrative buildings is grass. Though the grass
needs regular maintenance, it keeps the interior temperature down while allowing excess water to collect for recycling. This is
channeled into a brass drum with a tap at the bottom.

Workers tending to the grass roof, ESCAPE Theme Park (15 November, 2012)
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Rain-gutter water recycling, ESCAPE Theme Park (15 November, 2012)


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Meet the boss, Mr Sim


ESCAPE Adventureplay is the brainchild of Mr Sim Choo Kheng, the Penang-born chief executive officer of Sim Leisure. Having
spent his childhood in the village, Mr Sim want every urban child and child-at-heart to experience the joy of life in the kampung. The
opportunity arose when the state government opened to tender the land in Teluk Bahang for the creation of a new world-class tourist
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attraction in Penang.

ESCAPE Theme Park enables urban folks jaded by life in the concrete jungle the opportunity to enjoy the natural environment. For
those who grew up in the countryside, Mr Sim hopes to bring back fond memories of the joy of living close to nature. This particular
theme park materialises his vision of creating a world-class theme park for his native home island, and at the same time showcase how
much fun it could be to enjoy and appreciate nature. ESCAPE taps the experience garnered by Sim Leisure in developing theme
parks all over the world.

I am delighted to see the opening of ESCAPE Theme Park in Penang, and wish Mr Sim and the ESCAPE team all the best!

Tim with Mr Yeoh Seng Hooi (Director of Finance, Sim Leisure) and Mr Sim Choo Kheng (CEO, Sim Leisure) (15
November, 2012)
Timothy Tye using this photo

Coming Soon: ESCAPE Waterplay


If you've enjoyed ESCAPE Adventureplay, come back in 2014, when ESCAPE Waterplay opens to the public, promising lots of
wet, wet fun! Just stay tuned for more.

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5. Personal Guided Tours of Penang: If you like a licensed tour guide to show you around, get in touch with me and I'll arrange
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