I think it’s been 20 years the last time I went to Star City. 

Star City is an amusement park in Manila. It was a long weekend and the gang wanted to do something fun. The original plan was to explore Manila and the streets of Ermita – but we ended up visiting the park instead. 

We got stranded in the parking lot (due to rain) even before the adventure began. 

Good thing we had our Chippy kits! You guys might want to join the Chippy Kada Bucket List Challenge! 

You might win bucket-list worthy prizes from April to December which includes a Batangas Beach Trip, tour of the Corregidor and visit to Subic’s Tree Top Adventure. 

For the grand prize, winning barkada can pick from among 3 unique adventures – adventure seeking barkada can enjoy an Indochina Backpacking trip or a journey to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; while laid-back barkada can chill in the cozy vibe of Batanes, enjoy beautiful beaches in Coron, or “Eat, Laugh, Bond” in Bali, Indonesia. For thrill-seeking barkada, choose from perfect sunrise in Bagan,  Myanmar, head over to Chiang Mai, Thailand, or take a Manila-Laoag-Taiwan-Hong Kong cruise!

To join, barkadas of 3 or 5 members must check out www.facebook.com/chippy.ph and register at www.chippykadabucketlist.com. 

Every month, the barkada must complete the challenges! Good luck! 

Now back to my Star City story: 

I never expected Star City to still be the favorite destination on a holiday or long weekend – evident by the crowded entrance and a long queue to the ticketing booth. We got our tickets from Metro Deal and paid only Php 280 for the ride-all-you-can ticket. 

 Star City appeared so much bigger when I was a kid – but Star City today is a lot more improved. There is a covered area where most of the kids rides are, and the bigger open space for deadlier rides. There are food stalls around (you won’t get hungry! We indulged in some good siomai!) and restrooms are (surprisingly) decent and well-maintained. 

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