RELIVE fond memories and experience new ones as Fiesta Carnival, the beloved indoor amusement park of yesteryear, returns to bring fun in Araneta City.

Officially opened on December 15, the iconic attraction reopens in its original home, this time with an array of modern exciting rides and activities. Araneta City teams up with REKS Amusement to share anew the magic of the iconic amusement for the contemporary audiences.

Since the announcement months ago, the exciting revival of the renowned carnival brought a wave of nostalgia for “batang ‘70s to ‘90s.” A visit to the new Fiesta Carnival is sure to give the older generation a blast from the past, and will allow them to relive their fun with the kids nowadays.

“Fiesta Carnival holds a special place in the hearts and minds of its guests before. With this exciting reopening, we want them to revisit their unforgettable experiences, and bring their kids or grandkids to create new delightful memories,” Lorna Fabian, vice president for leasing of Araneta City, said in a statement.

Coming from the previous Fiesta Carnival, they have brought in some classic attractions and rides like the carousel, bumper cars, and the skating park.

“With this new iteration, it’s more modern, offering a greater variety of rides. We also have an arcade, trampolines, mini-bowling, and billiards, providing a more extensive selection of attractions for children to enjoy. As for the kids’ rides, there are approximately 16 available. Additionally, we feature a spacious trampoline area and various machines resembling arcade games. In total, we boast around 50 to 80 rides and attractions,” Marjorie Go, assistant vice president for marketing of Araneta Center, said in an interview with The Manila Times.

“There is no entrance fee; anyone is welcome to enter. If you want to have a ride, that’s the only thing with a fee. For as low as P60, you can experience a ride. The arcade-type attractions require a loading fee of around P30 per card,” she added.

Among the must-try highlights of the new Fiesta Carnival are Bumper Car, Carousel, World Trip, Chicken Run, Ball Battle City, and the Roller Fever rollerskating rink — all modern takes on classic rides and attractions enjoyed in the past. Additional rides and attractions such as the Tiger Train, Happy Wheel, Speed Star, Walking Dino, Boat Pool, Rev and Roll, F1 Go Kat, Jurassic Adventure, Snow Playground, Soft Playground, Pirate Ship, Wii Jump Playground, game booths, Cosmic Catcher Claw, Electric Carnival, and a mini bowling alley complete the carnival’s fresh offers.

Also inside are food kiosks for quick bites and break, and a carnival-themed party room for special events.

Fiesta Carnival opened in 1971 as an enclosed amusement center, with memorable attractions like the roller coaster, carousel, skating rink, mini-train circuit, fairy-tale castle, and more. It was then Manila’s mini-Disneyland, a year-round all-weather place for leisure and amusement, until its closure in the early 2000s.

“The legacy of Fiesta Carnival lies beyond simply being a colorful, inviting amusement park. It is a place of happy experiences — both for the earlier generations with their amazingly fun stories and memories, and for the younger generations who will enjoy new exciting adventures to last a lifetime,” Fabian ended.