Easter Eggs

Our family skipped going on any Easter Egg hunt this year. We just stayed at home, heard mass at the new church inside our village and had dinner at Sofia's Villa. It's the first time that we tried this Seafood Paluto al fresco grill located opposite the Valle Verde Country Club, Pasig City.

These colorful Easter eggs are included inside the lootbag of my daughter's 7th birthday party celebration. I'll be sharing with you some pictures in my next posts. 

Take a guess what's inside these eggs. :)

Hope that you all had a great Easter!

Holy Week Reflection

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." - John 11:25-26

As we journey through Holy Week and focus on “Holy Week” activities, let us give time to reflect on the passion of Christ this week.

Holy Week is a time to commemorate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It's a perfect week for meditation, reflection and strengthen our relationship with God.

Even if some see Holy Week as a as an opportunity to have a vacation or go to beach parties, you can still find time and immerse yourself in prayer during this Holy Week period. Some stay home and do their Visita Iglesia. Filipinos abroad and those who could not go to church can also visit the Visita Iglesia Online website of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.

May we see the Love of God manifested on the cross and understand what Jesus did to save us. The suffering of Christ, his passion and death, is our healing and salvation. We can bring our hurts, our sorrows, our sufferings, our failures and lay them at the foot of His cross so we can be healed.

Glory of Easter.

Easter is a celebration of the fact that we can meet the risen Christ. His resurrection gives us a message of hope, love, and grace.

May we all be blessed!

10 Places to go Easter Egg Hunting - Hotel Edition

If you're planning to spend Easter Sunday at a hotel, here are 10 places where you can also enjoy Easter egg-hunting with your family.

1. Dusit Wonderland, An Easter Celebration
Step into a world of fun and fantasy where everything comes to life!

Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Dusit Thani
Fee: PHP 550/child with accompanying adult, Php 150 net for extra adult

Visit the Wizard's Land, Discovery Land, and Art Land and be amazed! Don't forget to go to Yummy Land as delicious foods await all kids. Plus enjoy the activities such as Egg Hunting, Close-up Magic, Acrobat show, Mad Science Activity, Magic Show and Art Activity.
Come and dress up like a prince, princess, king, an elf, a wizard, fairy, a musketeer and likes, the kid in best costume will receive great prizes.
Also, join the Easter Sunday Mass 9:00 am at Meeting Room 3 to be officiated by Fr. Larry Faraon.
Contact No. 238-8888

2. Easter Adventureland at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

Venue: Le Salon
Fee: P600 (net of taxes)
Free for children aged 11 years old and below dining at the Market Café. Adults and children aged 12 years old and above get 50 percent discount.

Activities at the Easter Adventureland: snacks, face painting, glitter tattoos, kiddie salon, parlor games, Easter Egg decorating, Mystery Egg Hunt (chance to win gift certificates for a Market Café lunch or dinner, all-you-can-eat dimsum at Li Li or overnight stay in a guest room with breakfast buffet)
For reservations and inquiries, call (02)813-8888.

3. Easter Carnival at InterContinental Manila

Fee: P1,088 net per person
Venue: Grand Ballroom
It starts with a Holy Mass at the Legaspi Room at 9 a.m.

Activities: stilt walkers, acrobats, clowns, magic and puppet shows, game machines, art and craft activities, an inflatable playground, parlor games, photo booths, cotton candy carts and a brunch buffet.
A raffle will be held with prizes like a two-day/two-night stay at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie for two, a weekend overnight stay for two at InterContinental Manila, and a Sunday brunch buffet for two at Café Jeepney. There will be special prizes for guests in Easter costumes.

4. EGGstreme Easter Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Ballroom
Fee: P600 (net of taxes) inclusive of Easter egg hunt, party activities, snacks and loot bags for kids
Activities : EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt, an inflatable Twinnings obstacle course, a giant Ovaltine Velcro wall, Easter egg painting, Easter activity sheets, face painting, clay painting, egg roll
For inquiries, call Crowne Plaza at 633-7111 or Holiday Inn at 633-7222.

5. Easter Carnival Adventure at The Legend Villas

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fee: P450 per child (net of taxes)
Activities: Easter egg hunt, balloon twisting, game booths, obstacle bouncer with slide, book fair, food kiosk, loot bags, prizes, etc.
Get 50 percent off on all room categories and free Easter Carnival Adventure Passes when you book a family room or team suite.
For inquiries, call (02)702-2700 to 04 or visit www.legendvillas.com.ph.

6. Easter Egg Hunt at Mandarin Oriental

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Mandarin Ballroom
Fee: P650 for kids and P400 for adults
Activities : Easter Egg Hunt, Mad Science show, kiddie salon, glitter tattoo station, games and raffle. Kids who come in their most creative hat or headgear also get prizes.
Guests who avail of the grand Easter buffet at Paseo Uno, or the special Tin Hau holiday set menu receive a complimentary ticket to Mandarin Oriental’s Easter Wonderland.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02)750-8888.

7. Easter Jungle and Activities at EDSA Shangri-La

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Isla Ballroom, Edsa Shangri-La
Fee: P950 (net of taxes) per person.
Activities : Easter egg hunt, lunch for kids, magic show, dance performances, arts and crafts activities, show by Trumpets and animal face painting
For reservations, call (02)633-8888

Adventures in Wonderland at Makati Shangri-La

Venue: Makati Shangri-La
Experience "Adventures in Wonderland" as the Rizal Ballroom transforms into a fantasy world.
Alice’s Brunch Buffet at 11 a.m., followed by a one-act performance with clowns and jesters, kings, queens, and fairies.
Fee: P1,500 net (adults) and P1,000 net (kids). An activities-only pass is also available for P1,000 net per person
For inquiries call 813-8888.

8. Easter Adventure Camp and Egg Hunt at New World Makati 
 
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Venue: Grand Ballroom, New World Hotel
There will be an Easter Fun Camp survival kit, face painting, a kiddie nail art salon, film screenings, roaming mascots, magic and bubble shows and much more. The highlight is the traditional egg hunt, where giveaways await those who find the colorful eggs. Children are encouraged to come in their best survival camp costume.

9. Easter Egg Hunt at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Receive a complimentary ticket to the Easter Egg Hunt when dining at Spiral from April 21 to 24, plus get additional tickets at a special ticket price of P500 each.

Easter brunch at Spiral features different kinds of champagne and wines, starting at P2,488 (net of taxes), valid from April 20 to 24.

Activities: Face painting, balloon twisting, games, gifts, surprises, etc.

For inquiries and reservations, call (02)551-5555 or visit www.sofitel.com

10. Candyland Easter at the Pen

Time: 11am to 3pm
Venue: Rigodon Ballroom, The Peninsula Manila
Fee: Php 700
Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet
The Lobby -Php 2,800  for adults (with free-flowing Champagne)Php 2,100  for adultsPhp 1,200  for children under 12 (with free entrance to the Candyland Easter Egghunt)
 
There will be a children's lounge featuring activities and a magic show to sweeten the deal.
For inquiries, call 887-2888.

Enjoy Easter egg-hunting and have a glorious Easter everyone!

Easter Activities and Events 2011

Easter Sunday is one of the most important Christian holidays. Malls, restaurants and hotels have lined up Easter activities such as the Easter egg hunt, egg decorating, games and more. Here are some places where you and your family can enjoy Easter:

Eggs-plore Easter at Fun Ranch 

Venue: Fun Ranch Ortigas and Alabang
Time: 2:00 pm
Ticket prices: Php450.00/ child and Php 250.00/adult
Hop in to a fabulous summer and get tons of treats! Find a prize in every egg! All kids get awesome delights like a loot bag, food cart treats and snacks, plus they get to watch a live Easter show and join the games and activities. The after party fun continues as kids can ride and play with their "Ride-All-You-Can" or "Unlimited Play" wristbands.

Easter at the Movies! at Shangri-La Plaza

 Time: 1:30pm to 4pm
Venue: Grand Atrium, Shangri-La Plaza
Registration Fee: P500 per child
How to Register:
-Open to kids from 1 to 12 yrs old
-Only the first 300 registrants will be accomodated on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Registration starts on April 2, (Saturday), from 11am to 6pm at the Shangri-La Plaza Administration office, Level 5


Rockwell’s Tropical Easter

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Power Plant Mall
Fee: P500 for 1 child and 1 companion
Watch the Rockwell Tent transform into a luau party at Power Plant Mall's Tropical Easter program. Capoeira dancers show off their moves on stage and let kids unravel culinary creativity with cookie painting. There will be special performances, games, activities, loot bags and prizes a-plenty.
For tickets and inquiries, call (02)898-1702 or visit customer care desks at Power Plant Mall.


Eastwood City's Easter Wonderland

Time: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join the fun and revelry at Eastwood City's Easter Wonderland, a double celebration of Easter and the 7th birthday of mascots Easter and Woodluck. Seven Worlds of Play and Imagination will be set up: the Main Partyland, Animal Kingdom, Food Factory, Empire of the Inflatables, Superstar Boulevard, Sci-World, Play Town. Each world will feature their own activities, freebies and attractions for the whole family to explore and enjoy.

Wonderland passports Php 500 (includes entrance of two adult companions) will be sold from April 1 until Easter Sunday at the Eastwood Mall Concierge and City Walk Information Center Tel. No.709-9888.


Easter Festival at Greenhills 
 
A fun filled Easter Celebration full of games and surprises.

Venue: V-Mall Lobby, Greenhills
Time: 1pm onwards
Registration Period - April 11, - 23, 2011 at all Customer Service Booths
Schedule of Events:
1pm - 2pm Easter Egg Decorating Workshop by Kid's Workshop
2pm - 2:30pm Magic Show and Balloon Twisting by TGIS 5k
2:30pm - 3:30pm Storytelling by Bridges Bookstore
3:30pm - 4pm Special Presentation by Jollibee Annapolis


Hop Hop and Away at The Blue Leaf

Venue: Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Activities: Magic show, acrobat show, bubble show, parlor games, inflatable rides, trampolines, game booths, face painting, glitter tattoo and kiddie salons
For reservations and inquiries, call (02)700-5259 (Wilson Greenhills), (02)724-1114 (White Plains), (02)438-7701 to 02 (Alabang), (02)519-0558 or 0917-8119686

The Great Easter Egg Hunt at Nuvali

Time: 10am-12pm
Venue: Nuvali Solenad
Great prizes await every Easter Egg hidden around Nuvali...Plus hundreds of Easter baskets from our sponsors.
Registration is free.


Easter Surprises of all Shapes and Sizes at Glorietta

Dates: April 23 - 24, 2011
Bunnies and Eggs Photostation at Glorietta 3 Park
Furry Friends (10am to 9pm) at Glorietta 4 Park


Date: April 24, 2011
Easter Hoppin' Festival (10am to 6pm) at the Activity Center
Easter Treats (10am to 12noon, 2pm to 4pm) at Glorietta 3 Park
Mad Egg Hunt (12noon to 2pm, 4pm to 6pm) at Glorietta 3 Park

Contact No. 757-4853 or visit www.ayalamalls.com.ph