and around the country at shopping centers. By the end of 2007, the Giggles had made appearances in schools, public events, and party functions. In late 2008, JPCC launched its Family Concert Nights (later renamed "Local is Best - Family Entertainment Night") featuring local talents. The program's goal was to provide local artists a family friendly venue to perform and create an audience for their music. The shows are reviewed and approved by a Censorship Board. On December 12, 2009, JPCC Management introduced a new ticket system. Entrance to the Playground was made free, and guests who wanted to use the attractions had the option to buy an $8 "4 plus 1 ride" ticket, and a $10 "5 plus 3 ride" ticket. By the end of 2010, attendance to the park was up to 144,000 people annually. This figures are based on the actual park admittance and ticket sales. The park underwent an internal remodelling in 2011. The park was reopened on March 19, 2011 with new family oriented attractions including a type of bumper car and pedal boats, an electric train, and scooters. That month also saw a record high of over 70,000 visitors. A fire broke out at the Jerudong Park Food Court (Brunei's largest food court) near midnight on the December 17, 2021. 24 units in Phase 2 of the food court were destroyed. The fire took 30 minutes to be extinguished by the Brunei Fire and Rescue Department (BFRD), and there were no casualties reported on the incident. An investigation was launched to ascertain the cause and the extent of damage as a result of the fire. The food court's phase 3 was spared from the fire and continued to operate normally. Jerudong Park Amphitheater An Amphitheater was opened in Jerudong Park's Garden on the evening of July 16, 1996. Thousands were welcomed into the theater on July 16 for a Michael Jackson concert. Michael Jackson performed a free concert on July 16, 1996 in front of 60,000 people. The show was held in celebration of the 50th birthday of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, and was attended by the Brunei royal family, though the Sultan himself did not attend. The show was not part of the HIStory World Tour. In fact, the tour was kept a close secret. Jackson returned to perform another show on New Year's Eve 1996 for his HIStory World Tour.