Star City - Pasay City

UPDATE: 

Star City was razed by fire on the night of October 2, 2019. It still remains closed as of present.

 Located less than five kilometers from Km 0 in Manila, Star City is an amusement park in the heart of a bustling city of Pasay.

Star City

Star City Details

The amusement park opened to the public in 1991. It began as a seasonal carnival which opens during the Christmas season. Throughout time the seasonal carnival evolved and became a "permanent resident" of the city that caters to kids and kids at heart. Star City was once open daily. 

Star City - Pasay City

Entrance to Star City

Home to dozens of fun attractions and rides, Star City boasts its Giant Wheel Ferris Wheel. The Giant Wheel Ferris wheel is said to be the tallest of its kind in the Philippines. It has air-conditioned gondolas and each gondola is capable of carrying up to six people.

What a crowd!

If you're planning to visit and enjoy all the rides in Star City, I highly suggest that you avoid weekends and holidays. Those days are considered as the "peak season" of the amusement park. Believe me, it gets too crowded inside and you could only try out a few of its amenities. 

Star City Contact Numbers:

For inquiries, please call 6800.3496 or 833.4483.

Some of the rides in Star City:

Tea Cup

Road Race

Giant Star Wheel

Jungle Splash

Dungeon

Star Dome

Kiddie Bumper Car

Telecombat

Happy Swing

Viking

The Time Tunnel

Gabi ng Lagim

Grand Carousel

Rodeo

Star Flyer

Star City Rates*:

*Rates are per person

Children 32 inches and below are FREE.

Admission Fee                    Php  60.00
The entrance inside Star City only. Mid-way games, coin-operated machines, rides, attractions,
Snow World, Pirate Adventure, 4D Theater and Walk on Water EXCLUDED.

3 Cheers Ticket                  Php 350.00
Three rides of your choice (Ride restrictions apply), EXCEPT mid-way games,coin-operated machines, Snow World and Walk on Water. The entrance fee included. (Ride restrictions apply)

Ride-All-You-Can (RAYC)    Php 400.00

Lazer Blaster                       Php 100.00
Good for 1 (one) game only. (Ride restrictions apply) The entrance fee excluded.

Snow World                         Php 130.00
Unlimited access. Jackets will be provided. (Attraction restrictions apply) The entrance fee excluded.

4D Theater Max Rider         Php 120.00
Good for 1 (one) film showing only. (Ride restrictions apply) The entrance fee excluded.

Z Planet                               Php 100.00 
Good for 1 (one) Vortex, 3D photo area, animal robotics, and 1 (one) zipline ride (weight limit of 150 lbs).(Ride restrictions apply) The entrance fee excluded.

Star City Opening Hours:

Mondays to Thursdays – opens at 4PM
Opens: Fridays to Sundays – opens at 2PM
Closes: Depends on the number of people still in, but usually 9-10PM

Why visit Star City?

Star City was the go to place for families and friends if they wanted to enjoy a day if not a night of awesome amusement park rides. Sadly, Star City was razed by fire last October 2, 2019.

Getting to Star City:



If you're in Manila, I highly suggest that you take the taxi to bring you to Star City.
If you prefer commuting you could try these following steps.

1. From Vito Cruz Station of LRT, walk towards Pablo Ocampo Sr. Street. 
2. Ride the orange-colored multicabs heading to PICC. 
3. Board down beside CCP and walk toward Star City. 

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Location: Vicente Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines

Comments

  1. NehaJanuary 19, 2018 at 2:17 PM

    Some of the rides in star city amusement park are very similar to those in Disneyland, and my daughter had totally loved it while visiting the later. So, I am sure she will have a blast here. When I am around, i will make sure to take out tome and visit this park.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJanuary 20, 2018 at 11:08 AM

      Yes that's true. Some of the rides are actually more exciting than those in Disneyland. However, Disneyland's overall picturesque beauty still wins the day.

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  2. SamJanuary 19, 2018 at 2:42 PM

    I went recently to Enchanted Kingdom and surprisingly I enjoyed it even though I'm not a fan of amusement parks. Star City is the easily accessible version, with just as many challenging and bone jarring rides. Its version of "Anchors Away" tops that of EK I think.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJanuary 20, 2018 at 11:11 AM

      I agree with you Sam. Star City's Viking tops the Anchor's Away of EK. Same goes to the Gabi ng Lagim and Dungeon but EK leads in terms of overall beauty as there are a lot of picturesque areas to see there.

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  3. MarjorieJanuary 21, 2018 at 12:57 AM

    As a kid I was quite fascinated with Star City and its rival, Boom na Boom. When I returned as an adult, it failed to impress me, especially when I compare it with the theme parks abroad. But I'd still recommend Star City to families, it still makes for a good childhood memory. I remember entering a horror house here, several years ago. At first I was very scared, then somewhere in the middle of the walk, I remembered that it was all fake and just like that, my fear was gone, hahahaha...

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJanuary 22, 2018 at 1:11 PM

      Hahahaha, Same here. Although Star City is already an institution here in the PH, I believe that it has to reinvent itself.

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  4. KatchutravelsJanuary 21, 2018 at 3:26 PM

    Looks like a good place to take kids and get into a fantasy world, but seeing more people in an amusement park raises my anxiety levels.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJanuary 22, 2018 at 1:13 PM

      That's true. This is a good place for kids and kids at heart. =)

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  5. CarlaFebruary 13, 2018 at 6:29 PM

    I had no Idea about philipines before starting to read your blog. It seems a country with plenty of travel attractions both for kids and adults. I must keep this in mind

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioFebruary 14, 2018 at 9:59 AM

      Hi there. Yes it does. I hope you get to visit soon.

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