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Star city
2023
STI STAR CITY SCHOOL EVENT REACTION PAPER

The day started in KFC lipa at 5:00 am tried from work and lack of sleep. But I must admit, I wasn’t too
excited. It was a park with kiddie rides, I thought, but the moment I stepped inside Star City, my friend
and I started running eagerly towards the nearest roller coaster like two clowns. It was embarrassing. My
classmate starts pulling me over to explore like (dito tayo kua”. doon kua masaya doon’’)

I learned that the admission fee was Php60.00 per person (adult), excluding the costs of rides and
attractions. You can avail of the Ride-All-You-Can (RAYC) option for Php400.00 per person but to get
your money’s worth, make sure you have the time for all the rides available. Now, even though it’s called
‘Ride-All-You-Can’, there are restrictions. You must pay extra for attractions such as ‘Snow World’
among others. You can buy tickets ahead of time at Ticket World and SM Tickets. But since STI give us
ride all you can ticket to enjoyed and sadly the line on each rides makes you cry it takes 1hr to ride
one...

The rides I tried were okay. I particularly enjoyed the “Frisbee”. This UFO-like vessel moves back and
forth like a pendulum and the longer it gets, the higher and faster it swings. Each ride seats many
people, so all my friends and I were able to get on at the same time. More than the ride itself, I enjoyed
seeing my Classmates look so terrified. The expression on my teachers’ face was particularly hilarious.

As for roller coasters, ‘Jungle splash’ is a fun ride. This ride consists of log boats that go through a not
so mild descent into watery realms. Hint- a spare shirt is not a bad idea to bring with you when you visit
this park. Now, the ‘Jumping Star’ is a roller coaster ride that’s not for the faint of heart. This one goes
through a slow, nerve-racking ascent and then, a steep drop, perfect for thrill-seekers. After a heart-
attack inducing plunge, you will feel alive.

My favorite attraction is ‘Snow World’ though. It’s a wintry chamber resembling a freezer filled with
magical ice sculptures. Naturally, it was frosty in there. I like this attraction because it allows you to
experience winter in the Philippines. Take note, the admission fee, alone, doesn’t cover the costs of
these rides and attractions. ‘Snow World’ costs Php140.00 pesos per person. Jackets are provided.
Note: no pictures allowed inside need to pay Php200 for pictures sadly.

Later, we had a feast in the food court. They had different kinds of food from different food joints which
was essential for a large party who could never agree on one thing. It is imperative to bring extra cash
when visiting Star City. Aside from the rides and attractions, there are arcade games and bazaars to
shop in. My Php1,500 is gone before I know it love the food and souvenirs also the memories..

All in all, Star City was fun, but it was kind of small and crowded. There was nothing really enchanting
about the surroundings. Disneyland, it was not. Star City lacked the sense of grandeur that I expect in a
theme park. Some of the attractions, especially the horror-themed ones were corny. However, the rides
were lots of fun and Star City makes you feel like a kid again.