| Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World | |
| Native Name: | Foy's Lake Park |
| Founders: | Concord Group |
| Location: | Foy's Lake, Zakir Hossain Rd, Chattogram 4201 |
Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World is an amusement parks in Bangladesh, located at Foy's Lake in the Pahartali neighborhood of Chittagong. It was established on 19 February 2004 by Concord Entertainment Company Limited, an entertainment and real estate company in Bangladesh. The complex covers nearly 320 acres (130 ha) of land and consists of three main components: a dry theme park, a water park, and a resort.
The dry theme park, also known as Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World, is the largest and oldest part of the complex. It features over 50 rides and attractions, including roller coasters, bumper cars, a Ferris wheel, a haunted house, along with other attractions. The dry theme park also hosts live shows, concerts, festivals, and other events throughout the year.
The water park, also known as Sea World Water Park, is the most recent addition to the complex. It features slides and attractions such as a wave pool, rain dance, water coaster and lazy river. The water park also has a food court, a souvenir shop, and a locker room.
The resort, also known as Foy's Lake Resort, offers rooms and suites, as well as restaurants, banquet halls, conference rooms, and a spa. The resort also provides scenic views of the lake and hills, as well as access to the theme park and the water park.
In 2004, Concord Entertainment Company Limited agreed to establish a theme park at Foy's Lake on about of land owned by Bangladesh Railway, under a 50-year build–operate–transfer arrangement.[1] [2] [3] They broke ground in November of that year. In the first five years, the company invested 1.6 billion Bangladeshi taka ($23.7M as of 2009) in the site.
As of 2018, Concord has reported a daily attendance of close to 5000 on holiday weekends, subject to weather conditions.[4]
The complex consists of two theme parks and a resort. There are boating facilities and floating restaurants.
The dry park has shops[5] and carnival rides such as a baby carousel, a family roller coaster, bumper cars, coffee cups, and a Ferris wheel.[6]
The water park has a wave pool, children's pool, splash pools, and water coaster rides.
The resort has lakeside cottages and chalets. Bradt Travel Guides describes the resort as "geared primarily to the well-heeled domestic honeymooners seeking a lakeside escape for a day".[7]