Adventure is Calling: Side Quest Maxxing Metro Manila Edition

Many people in this generation live by the motto, “You only live once.” We may be different from one another, but there’s one thing we all love: exploring new things. We strive to break traditional norms and beliefs, choosing instead to live life to the fullest. Sidequest maxxing is a Gen Z term that means exploring different hobbies, adventures, and life missions outside your comfort zone.

It’s not your typical vacation or trip to the mall; it’s about discovering things you didn’t know you could do or even that you needed. It’s something that can pull you away from your usual routine, flooding you with adrenaline and a kind of excitement you’ve never felt from your everyday activities. Sidequest maxxing is all about spontaneity. It may be big or small, but it’s about taking an adventure that leads to unique experiences.

When talking big about such a hobby, does that mean it requires traveling great distances to explore? Definitely not. Here is a list of places in Manila where you can do sidequest maxxing.

Nature Side Quest

Eco Explorations (Quezon City) – Nature Tour

Creative Side Quests

Bakebe (SM Aura, BGC / MOA) – Baking and Cake Design

Cedo Wellness (Salcedo, Makati) – Pottery Painting

Craft Academy (Ayala Malls Manila Bay) – Arts and Crafts Packages

Active Side Quests

Boulder World (MOA, Pasay City), The Hive (Circuit Makati / Greenhills, San Juan) – Indoor Rock Climbing

 The Lab (Legazpi Village, Makati) – Boxing & Muay Thai

Attack Arena (Ayala Malls Vertis North), Arrowland (SM Megamall) – Indoor Archery

Weekend Side Quests

Salcedo Saturday Market (Salcedo, Makati)

Chinatown Food Street (Binondo, Manila)

Thriller Side Quests

LOST Promenade (Greenhills, San Juan), Mystery Manila (Century City Mall, Makati) – Escape Room

The Rage Room and Coffee (Ayala Malls Circuit, Makati)

Nightmares Manila (Brgy. BF Homes, Paranaque City) – Horror House

Museum Side Quests

National Museum of the Philippines (Luneta, Ermita, Manila)

 Digital National Museum of the Philippines (Luneta, Ermita, Manila)

Chinatown Museum (Binondo)