The Lost Paradise of Dilmun (LPOD) Waterpark

The Lost Paradise, Bahrain is a Dilmun Era- Themed Waterpark and the first ever outdoor waterpark in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It was built on the 2nd of September, 2007. The Lost Paradise of Dilmun (LPOD) Waterpark is Bahrain’s first and largest outdoor waterpark, inspired by the ancient Dilmun civilization

Technology

PHP, MySQL, WooCommerce & WordPress, eGalaxy API Integration (REST), AJAX, JavaScript (Calendar UI & Timer Logic), Custom REST API

Industry

WaterPark

Introduction

The waterpark has received an award “Brand of the Year” for 2019-2020 in the “Theme Park” category” by “The World Branding Forum” in London, United Kingdom.

  • Dilmun-Themed Design: Stone sculptures, traditional architectures, and landscaping reflect Bahrain’s ancient past .
  • Thrilling & Family Rides: Includes high-adrenaline slides (Super Bowl, Body Slides), family attractions like Oasis Pool, Tot’s Pool, and more.
  • Evening & Entertainment Offerings: Park often operates until 7:00 PM (extended in summer) with evening DJs, live shows, and late-night ambiance.

Client Requirements

  • Enable direct-to-consumer (B2C) ticket sales integrated into the existing WooCommerce storefront.
  • Implement real-time availability, calendar integration, and session handling via eGalaxy API.
  • Ensure ticket data and order fulfillment are fully synced between WooCommerce and eGalaxy.
  • Provide robust REST APIs for third-party systems to manage resellers, users, and products.

Business Challenges

  • Integrating eGalaxy’s ticketing infrastructure into an existing WooCommerce site without disrupting UX.
  • Ensuring live availability updates and accurate booking on a public-facing B2C platform.
  • Managing time-sensitive sessions between WooCommerce and eGalaxy.
  • Synchronizing data between systems using secure and scalable APIs.

Key Features & Solutions

1. Integrated Ticketing System with Existing WooCommerce Website

  • Customized WooCommerce to include a ticketing interface.
  • Preserved the site’s original theme and flow while embedding the eGalaxy integration.

2. B2C-Only Functionality

  • Ticket booking system designed exclusively for retail customers (no vendor login).
  • Open access to calendar and ticket views without requiring B2B registration.

3. Calendar Integration

  • Pulled available dates dynamically from eGalaxy using their public API.
  • Designed a date selector that displays ticket availability by day.

4. Date & Time-Based Ticket Display

  • Tickets are displayed and filtered based on.
  • Selected calendar date.
  • Available time slots per date.
  • Frontend design adapted to WooCommerce product templates for smooth UX.

5. WooCommerce Session Storage

  • eGalaxy session token and metadata stored securely in WooCommerce sessions.
  • Ensures continuity across browsing, cart actions, and checkout.

6. Live Ticket Availability Check (Add to Cart)

  • Ticket availability verified in real time with eGalaxy when a user clicks “Add to Cart.”
  • Prevents overbooking or expired time-slot selection.

7. Order Sync on Completion

  • Once WooCommerce marks an order as completed, the ticket order is pushed to eGalaxy.”
  • Sync includes user data, ticket quantity, date, time slot, and reference details.

8. Timer & Session Expiry Functionality

  • A dynamic countdown timer was implemented to reflect eGalaxy session TTL.
  • Upon expiration, the session is destroyed and the cart is cleared.
  • User is prompted to re-select date and time to begin a new session

Custom REST API Development

To support external synchronization and management, the following secure API endpoints were developed:

  • API Name – Function
  • /api/reseller – Create or update eGalaxy resellers (companies)
  • /api/user – Create or update users within the ticketing system
  • /api/product – Create or update ticketing products
  • /api/category – Manage product categories (linked with WooCommerce and eGalaxy)

Built using WordPress REST API framework with token-based authentication, includes error handling, logging, and role-based access.

Results

  • Successfully launched a real-time, eGalaxy-powered B2C ticketing platform within WooCommerce.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with date-based ticket selection and session-aware booking.
  • Reduced overbooking errors through availability validation and order sync.
  • Enabled third-party systems to manage resellers, users, and tickets via APIs.
  • Provided documentation and post-launch training to internal teams.
Deliverables
  • Full WooCommerce-eGalaxy integration plugin
  • Dynamic ticket calendar and filtering UI
  • Session and timer management module
  • REST APIs for eGalaxy-linked data sync
  • Deployment guide and API documentation

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