Saturday Fun at Splash Island

Picture taking at the Splash Island entrance while waiting for the others.

Last Saturday, my family and I went to Splash Island together with some of my officemates.  It was a treat from our friend Val.  Thank you Baldo, we really had a great time.

For the kids, it's their first time to visit Splash Island but for me and my husband, it's already our third time but still, we enjoy the rides Splash Island has to offer.

If you're not brave enough to try the rides, you can just waddle at the pool of "Agos Grandes" and wait for the scheduled operation of machine generated waves or you can get on a rubber ride at "Balsa River" and drift along a gently flowing river.  There's always something to do for everyone.

The resort's operation is from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM but the rides has it's own schedule of operation so better acquaint yourself with the rides' schedule so you can plan your activities.  The schedule changes depending on the season so it is better to call them first if you have any plans of going to Splash Island.  You can get their numbers on the brochure I will attach at the end of this post.

Bringing of food and beverages inside the resort are strictly prohibited, bags are checked at the entrance.   Anyway there are restaurants and food kiosks inside so you will always have something to eat or drink.  Just don't forget to bring extra money.

Christine having fun at Splash Island's "Water Wahoo", she just can't leave this kiddie pool.

CJ imitating a statue in front of the resto.

Christine and I enjoying the "Twisted Palms" slide.

A short but heart stopping slide at Splash Island's "Big Bamboo".

My husband and kids playing at the big pool "Agos Grandes" while waiting for the scheduled artificial wave.

CJ doing his sun bathing at "Agos Grandes"

Christine enjoying the slide at "Twin Coco Knots", a slide designed for kids.

CJ also enjoyed the slide at "Twin Coco Knots". 

Taking some rest at the "Balsa River"

A family ride at "Rio Montanosa".

 Aside from the slides, Splash Island also offers activities for team building.  We divided our group into two and we had a little competition.  We played games I never played before including wall climbing.  A very tiring activity but was really fun.

Team 1 getting ready for the "bamboo game". 

Team 1 and Team 2 in action ... "Plastic rolling game?"

Team 1 and Team 2 in action ... "Sleigh game?"

And the last, wall climbing....

Me and my husband, outdoing each other.

Seconds later, I was left behind

Minutes later, the second climber of Team 2 already on her way...hahaha...in fairness I'm already on my way down.  I have reached the top, and I'm so proud of what I have accomplished.

Our day at Splash Island was really fun although Christine was a little disappointed because she haven't tried the other slides such as "Magellan's drop",  "King Pilipit", "Dos Supremos" and "Rio Montanosa".  But that's okay, I assured her that we will be coming back.  Anyway, Splash Island is just a less than hour drive from our place so definitely we will be coming back for more.

For more information on Splash Island, please browse their brochure on this link.

Summer Weekend Getaway: Tagaytay City

It's already June and only a week more and it's school time once again.  Rainy season is also approaching, in fact this past week, heavy rains was experienced in Metro Manila especially in the afternoon.

Before classes start and rainy season really sets in, I'm thankful that my husband and I have managed to schedule an out of town trip last weekend, a treat my children were expecting since the end of school last March.

Tagaytay is the nearest  place we can think of spending our summer weekend this year.  Cool weather without the long travel.  Besides, my husband had signed up for a complimentary voucher in One Tagaytay Place Suites Hotel, and we had to use it before it expires this year. 

Saturday morning, off we went to Tagaytay, hoping that the weather will cooperate with us and that we can visit some place in Tagaytay by taking public transportation.  My husband's cousin drove us to Tagaytay but he'll be back to Manila in the afternoon and hopefully he can fetch us on Monday afternoon. 

After 3 days and 2 nights of stay, we had fun and the children really enjoyed the experience.  One Tagaytay Place Suites Hotel is located near a main road and taking public transportation is really convenient....jeepneys and tricycles abound the area.

We tried horseback riding, a simple picnic with site seeing, hiking and cable car ride at  Picnic Grove.  We visited Tagaytay Residence Inn mini zoo, attended mass at a nearby "Ina ng Laging Saklolo" Parish (a walking distance from the hotel), swimming at the hotel's swimming pool and a little exercise at the hotel's mini gym.  We also enjoyed the buffet breakfast at the hotel.

The weather also cooperated with us, Saturday ... a sunny day, Sunday...a light shower in the morning but the sun managed to be up after that, Monday ... it was sunny in the morning but when we left Tagaytay at noon, heavy rain poured and it was really raining hard until Santa Rosa exit but when we reached the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), it was sunny and there's no trace or signs of any rain.

Below are the pictures taken during our stay at Tagaytay.

Me and my daughter at Picnic Grove, riding Obama...yes, Obama is our horse's name.  A little bit scary, she's big and it's our first time to ride a horse.  Taal lake and volcano is on the background.

My husband with our son riding Marimar.  Our little boy enjoyed the ride.

A nice view of Taal lake and volcano at Picnic Grove.

Picnic Grove's short hiking trail and cable car ride

Pictures at Tagaytay Residence Inn mini zoo

"Ina ng Laging Saklolo" Parish Church

A dip at the hotel's pool

At the hotel's mini gym

We really had a great time at Tagaytay and we hope to be back for some other adventures.  We still have to try the zipline which Picnic Grove offers.