Tomohon natural tourist park is a new destination that must be visited when in North Sulawesi. This natural tourist park is also called an urban forest park because its location is not far from the center of Tomohon City but has a shady forest feel.
This natural tourist park was only opened in 2020. Various rides are presented in this beautiful urban forest park. This place is suitable to visit with family, friends or loved ones. Having the concept of sustainable tourism development makes this tourist attraction fresher than the existing ones.
Tomohon Nature Tourism Park is an asset for the community and also the government which is currently managed by the Tomohon City Regional Tourism Office. It is hoped that this beautiful urban forest which has various interesting rides can become an alternative place to visit while in Tomohon City.
Attractions of the Tomohon Natural Tourism Park
Lots of game rides
In this beautiful natural tourist park, there are various exciting rides that you can try, such as Flying Fox, Waterboom, Wall Climbing and Skate Park. Each ride has its own entrance ticket price and can be tried all according to the tourist’s choice.
Multifunctional Place
Tomohon Nature Tourism Park is a place built for social activities such as arts venues, museums and sports halls. Before it was inaugurated as a natural tourist attraction, there was a large building with quite a large area of land which became the center of community activities.
View of Mount Lokon
The attraction of this place in the middle of the city is the view that can directly see the beauty of Mount Lokon, so it is very suitable as a place to relax while enjoying the existing beauty.
Shady Trees
Not only is this exotic natural tourist park area cool, it has various shady trees. The green trees can be interesting photo spots to decorate tourists’ Instagram feeds, of course.
Beautiful and Unique Cafe
For visitors who want to just spend time relaxing in a cafe, you can also visit this beautiful natural tourist park because this place also provides a unique contemporary style cafe which can also be an interesting photo spot, you know.
Address and Route to Location
The address of Tomohon Nature Tourism Park is not far from the city center, the address is Telete Satu, Central Tomohon, North Sulawesi. The distance from the city center is only about 3 kilometers and can be reached in less than 10 minutes. Tourists in Manado are only 22 kilometers from this natural tourist park.
The route to the location is very easy to reach. After arriving in Tomohon City, you can take a motorbike taxi or private vehicle to get to this popular City Forest Park. Friends is open every day, Monday to Friday, open from 10 am to 10 pm local time. Meanwhile, on Saturday and Sunday it is open from 10 am to 2 am.
Meanwhile, the game rides are open from 12 noon to 5 pm on Monday and Friday. Saturday and Sunday the game rides are open from 10 am to 5 pm.
Tourist Park Entrance Ticket Prices
The entrance ticket price to the park area is IDR 5,000 per person, while the price for tickets to play the rides is IDR 15,000 for each game. Another cost that needs to be paid is paying for vehicle parking.
Because it has been open since the pandemic, the management continues to tighten security for visitors. Where tourists who come must comply with health protocols such as wearing masks, washing hands, and avoiding crowds.
Interesting Activities to Do
1. Swim at Waterboom
The many rides provided can be interesting attractions in this natural tourist park. The excitement of playing in the wet water in a place with stunning views can provide calm and excitement for the visitors who come. Usually those who like to play on waterboom rides are children and their parents.
2. Skate on the Flaying Fox
Who likes to do exciting play activities while on holiday? One of the challenging games that you can try is the flying fox game. Launching from a higher point to a lower point brings its own excitement.
3. Wall Clambing
The wall climbing sport provided by the Tomohon Nature Tourism Park is also interesting to try. If tourists have never tried wall cambing, you can ask for directions from the guide there. To be able to play wall clambing, you also need courage and energy to climb the steps.
4. Have fun at the Skate Park
A skate park is a recreational area that can be used for various outdoor game activities such as skateboards, wheelchairs, scooters, bicycles and others.
Tourists who have a hobby of the above games can do it at Tomohon Nature Tourism Friends. What’s even cooler is that the skate park here is located in the middle of shady trees.
5. Photos
As a tourist spot in the middle of the city, its presence cannot be separated from the people’s desire to have a cool place to hang out and take photos, of course. There are many interesting photo spots that visitors can use as photo backgrounds.
6. Take a leisurely walk or exercise
The place is filled with shady trees and is located in a fairly large area, which can be used as a sports venue or just for a healthy walk. Sports that you can do include afternoon jogging, cycling, health walking and others.
7. Watch Art Events
On certain days there are celebrations or events held in the Tomohon Nature Tourism Park area. To be able to watch the shows and other exciting activities, you can monitor the park’s social media.
Facilities Available in Tourist Areas
Facilities are an important point that the Tomohon Tourism Park management continues to improve to make visitors who come comfortable. The attraction of this place also comes from the game facilities available such as a water park, flying foxes, skate park and others.
To be able to enjoy the rides, the end must pay the entrance ticket to each ride they want. Public facilities are also provided, including public toilets, a large parking area and seating in the area around the park which visitors can occupy for free.
The roads in this park area have also been made and mapped well by the management so that visitors will not feel confused when they are in the park. For visitors who want to enjoy the beauty of the park by getting around more comfortably.
Those are some interesting things about the Tomohon Natural Tourism Park that you must visit when visiting North Sulawesi. From reviews on search engines, this place has a good rating and must continue to innovate so that it attracts more and more visitors to visit it.
