Sky Ranch is a network of amusement parks in the Philippines. Sky Ranch has three branches: in Tagaytay; San Fernando, Pampanga; and in Baguio. The first Sky Ranch amusement park opened in Tagaytay in 2013.

Sky Ranch
Location3 locations
Tagaytay
San Fernando, Pampanga
Baguio
StatusOperating
OpenedMarch 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03)
(First amusement park)
OwnerSM Prime Holdings
Operating seasonYear-round
Websitewww.skyranch.ph
Sky Ranch
Coordinates14°05′43″N 120°56′15″E / 14.095305°N 120.937613°E / 14.095305; 120.937613
StatusOperating
Sky Ranch Pampanga
Coordinates15°03′14″N 120°41′49″E / 15.054025°N 120.697057°E / 15.054025; 120.697057
StatusOperating
Sky Ranch Baguio
Coordinates16°24′24″N 120°36′00″E / 16.406623°N 120.600007°E / 16.406623; 120.600007
StatusOperating

Branches

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Tagaytay

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Sky Ranch Tagaytay

The Sky Ranch branch in Tagaytay is situated along Tagaytay–Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay, Cavite which opened in March 2013. It is located inside a property owned by SM Investments Corporation's subsidiary SM Land commercial property division (later merged with SM Prime Holdings, Inc),[1] where several shops and restaurants are also located.[2] It includes kiosks, rides, and the Sky Eye Ferris wheel, which is 63 meters (207 ft) tall and has 32 gondolas.[3] The amusement park temporarily closed following ash fall caused by the Taal Volcano eruption on January 12, 2020 but reopened almost a week later on January 18.[4]

Pampanga

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Sky Ranch Pampanga

The Sky Ranch branch in San Fernando, Pampanga is part of the SM City Pampanga shopping mall complex. It also hosts the Pampanga Eye, a 65-meter (213 ft) tall Ferris wheel.[5]

Baguio

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Sky Ranch Baguio

The Sky Ranch branch is located at Luneta Hill, Upper Session Road, Baguio, which opened in 2018. Its opening was met with opposition from surrounding universities which expressed concern on noise pollution generated by the park.[6]

Summary

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Main (Tagaytay)
 
Baguio
 
Pampanga
Locations of Sky Ranch branches
No. Name Opening Date Location Coordinates
1 Sky Ranch March 2013 (2013-03) Tagaytay 14°05′43″N 120°56′15″E / 14.095305°N 120.937613°E / 14.095305; 120.937613
2 Sky Ranch Pampanga November 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)[7] SM City Pampanga, San Fernando, Pampanga 15°03′14″N 120°41′49″E / 15.054025°N 120.697057°E / 15.054025; 120.697057
3 Sky Ranch Baguio November 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)[8] Baguio, Benguet 16°24′24″N 120°36′00″E / 16.406623°N 120.600007°E / 16.406623; 120.600007

References

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  1. ^ "SEC approval of amendment to Plan of Merger bet. SMPH and SM Land - PSE.com.ph" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. ^ Sky Ranch- via SM Land's Commercial Properties website (from Internet Archive)
  3. ^ Felix, Andrei (March 1, 2013). "'Sky Eye' is Tagaytay's newest attraction" (Video and Article). Umagang Kay Ganda (in Filipino and English). Tagaytay, Cavite: ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. ^ Cahiles, Gerg (January 18, 2020). "Tagaytay's SkyRanch reopens, other tourist sites still being cleared of ash". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on January 18, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Flora, Ian Ocampo (November 27, 2018). "SM Pampanga to light 'biggest lantern of hope' this weekend". Sun Star. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Alimondo, Lauren (December 29, 2018). "Yearender: Benguet losses, triumphs and challenges". Sun Star Baguio. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Sky Ranch Pampanga to Open on November 30, 2014". Pinoy Adventurista. November 21, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Nobres, Karen (November 21, 2018). "Sky Ranch Baguio: new fun time spot". Herald Express. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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