DepEd Enchanted Kingdom, DepEd promote edutainment

The Department of Education has inked an agreement with Enchanted Kingdom (EK), a popular theme park in the country, to promote creativity in education using both entertainment and education that are available in the learning zones inside the theme park.

The agreement was signed today between Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC and EK Chairman and President Mario O. Mamon.

Luistro said this is a welcome partnership as children can have a chance to learn the concepts of science, technology, the arts and other disciplines while being entertained. “Education can be served many ways and education by way of entertaining approach is just as effective,” said Luistro.

Department of Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC, Enchanted Kingdom, Inc. Chairman and President Mario O. Mamon and Enchanted Kingdom, Inc. Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Cynthia R. Mamon during the turn-over of Enchanted Kingdom’s covenant to the Department of Education in promoting education through edutainment and enchanting learning zones at the Bulawagan ng Karunungan, Department of Education in Pasig city on June 27, 2012.

Mamon, for its part said, education and the promotion of values are two of the park’s advocacies for the past 16 years.

Enchanted Kingdom reaches out to students through the EK School Caravan which encourages schools to have an educational trip in the park. The caravan, which runs from July to October this year, targets three schools per month in the CALABARZON, Manila and environs. During the school caravan, student discounts and the EK wish list will be offered with special rates for merchandise items.

Enchanted Kingdom also highlights Enchanting Edutainment Program. In this undertaking, the theme park is considered as a classroom with diverse educational offerings including the protection of the environment.

Its edutainment programs include EKstreme Science which demonstrates simple science experiments. Its Animal Encounter exposes the visitors to the world of exotic animals and how to care for them while Enchanting Story Telling is conducted to inculcate values among the young park guests.

Aside from edutainment, the theme park also has Edu-Learning Modules which integrate learning through science, engineering and arts. This can be experienced and learned through the various rides and attractions inside the park.

The Enchanted Kingdom Wizards Club was also launched recently for kids and teens ages 6 to 18 to help develop their talents and skills while instilling the values of excellence, leadership, artistry and the sense of duty and responsibility.

In this year’s Brigada Eskwela, the EK staff volunteered at the Platero Elementary School in Binan, Laguna where it transformed two kindergarten classrooms into enchanting learning zones.