Eggs-citing Easter Event at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

Kids nowadays anticipate celebrating Easter by going on an Easter egg hunt. Families can go Easter Egg Hunting at the malls, hotels, resorts or at their favorite fun place around Metro Manila and neighboring cities.

If you're looking for a place where your family can have fun, read on and learn how you can celebrate Easter with a magical enchanted garden at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila. I'm sure your family would enjoy all the fun activities, prizes and surprises that the Hyatt Hotel prepared for everyone.

MAGICAL EASTER LAND AT Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila[Press Release] Treat the children and the whole family with a passport to a magical adventure. This Easter, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila will not only keep the magic alive – it is a family celebration complete with glorious elements, including food, games and activities meant to fire up the bliss and excitement.

For only PHP 800 net for both children and adults from 11 am to 3 pm, Le Salon is transforming into a magical enchanted garden where everyone can look forward to meeting candy fairies, wizards and dwarves. Not only are these characters a surprising delight, the afternoon buffet snacks are pouncing with sweet and savoury choices personally hand-picked by Executive Chef Josef Miklavc and his team. Fruit Magic’s refreshing fruit shakes are also available featuring their most popular concoctions.

With careful eyes and a steady hand, activities such as face painting and meringue egg decoration will surely satisfy everyone’s penchant for arts and crafts. Plus, the line-up of interactive activities, such as balloon twisting, pin the magic wand, magic hat, eggs in a pot and an exhilarating show by a wizard performing feats of magic and illusion, serve as the ultimate icebreaker and bewitching features of the party.

Of course, it would not be an Easter party without egg hunting, so all children get to “eggs plore” for many eggs in the Mystery Egg Hunt, with carefully tucked away incredible prizes, including an overnight stay in a guestroom with breakfast buffet for two at the Market Café.

Since no one is meant to leave the party empty handed, prizes and surprises that await include Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket, Sqwishland, ShellCore, Faber-Castell Philippines novelties and IFEX notebooks, ABS-CBN publishing’s Working Mom, Spiders, and Cars magazines, plus Worlds of Fun and Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila gift certificates. For goodies and snacks, Oishi, Chips Delight, Smileys, Egg Bites, Trolli Gummi Candies, Yakult, Selecta Moo chocolate and milk drink, Lucky Me Special, Monde Specials, Nestle Professional, Purefoods Fun Nuggets and Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Magnolia Ice Cream, San Miguel Foods Inc- Great Food Solutions, Clara Ole, Smuckers, Treetop and Jack N’ Jill Snacks such as Star Pops, Coca-Cola soft drinks, Quake Bars, Star Fruits, Wiggles, Yammy Chocolate Chewy Candy, Cream-O, Magic Creams Junior and Presto bring their most-loved products as a take-home gift.

To kick the Easter party up a notch, families can combine fun and feast by dining at any of the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila restaurants and taking advantage of the special rate of PHP 400 net!

Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila is located at 1588 Pedro Gil cor M.H. Del Pilar St., Malate, Manila.

For more information, please call the Food and Beverage Reservations Centre on +63 2 247 8666 or make a booking online by visiting www.manila.casino.hyatt.com. Alternatively, email cath.mn@hyatt.com.

Barbie Doll Becomes Celebrity For a Day (or Two)

Skylah as Barbie doll

My daughter is Barbie Doll during the Halloween!

She enjoyed being a Barbie doll since Barbie dolls are among her favorite toys. She won't mind receiving Barbie dolls as gifts and she still plans to buy and keeps on wishing to have more. I lost count how many Barbie dolls she already have (maybe more than 20).

October had been a busy month for my kids. There's weekend ballet practice and recital dress rehearsals, quarterly school exams and United Nations programs practice, plus family trips and activities! That left us with no time to think about and prepare for their Halloween costume. We didn't even have plans to join mall Trick or Treats!

Five days before their school Halloween party, we started to think what they'll going to wear, and borrowed a horse's back (from my husband's cousin) so my son Brent can be Centaur! (I'll be posting about his costume too)

An idea came to mind! Since my daughter Skylah would just wear her ballet tutu, I thought of dressing her up as Barbie Doll!

We made a pink Barbie box, cut some holes, fastened garters at the back so she can carry the box at her back, printed the Barbie words and Mattel logo, and of course, her picture!

Barbie box

School Halloween Party

From the moment our Barbie Doll stepped out of the car and walk on school grounds, we've already heard several students saying, "that's cute," "wow it's Barbie!"... which continued until she reached her classroom. Her teachers and classmates loved her Barbie costume too!

Our Barbie Doll was well applauded when she get on stage. She even won as The Most Funniest Costume (for Grades 1-3 division)!

Funniest Costume Finalists (Grades 1-3)

Several students also took pictures with her!

When she came back, she told me, "mommy ang daming nagpicture sa 'kin!" That's how happy she was!

RFR Halloween Party and Trick or Treat

It was a Saturday and after ballet practice, we joined RFR's Halloween Party and Trick or Treat again since the kids really enjoyed going door-to-doors to ask for treats!

Again, my daughter was dressed-up as Barbie Doll!

I can't believe that village residences also took pictures of her. They were really delighted to see a walking Barbie doll!

Pictures while on parade.

More pictures inside the clubhouse.

Our Barbie Doll happily smiled for them.

Best thing is, she won Best in Costume for girls category!

Best in Costume Finalists (Girls)

my prize :)

Mums and Tubs Club Halloween Cutie Contest

Recently, her picture also won at Mums and Tubs Club contest in Facebook. Good enough that it's not a liking contest.

If only I had anticipated that our Barbie Doll in her DIY Barbie doll would be well received, we would have joined in Trick or Treat and Halloween parties in the malls and hotels. Well, but that would be too tiresome and it might ruin the purpose of enjoying the event.

I'm glad that my daughter had been at her happiest!

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

Nickelodeon’s Nick World

My kids enjoy watching Nick Jr. shows. They also love these Nickelodeon characters - from Dora the Explorer, Diego, and SpongeBob SquarePants to Fanboy and Chum Chum, Ni Hao Kai Lan and a lot more! I'm sure most kids also do.

This April 9, Nickelodeon gives you Nick World! It's an afternoon where you'll get to see all of your favorite Nick characters in one event!

It'll be a day of filled with fun and games, shows and performances, storytelling sessions, and other attractions for the kids.

Admission is free.

Event details:
April 9, 2011 (Saturday)
2:00-6:00pm
Bonifacio Global City Open Field (behind NBC Tent)

Unique Halloween Costumes

Two weeks have passed since my kids enjoyed dressing up in their Halloween costumes at their school and at my sister's place at Pasig.

Their unique Halloween costumes made them stand out! My son came as Green Aquaman, my daughter as The Hawk Girl and my youngest sister as The Peanut-Fire Girl. They were all chosen by the judges as the Most Unique Costume for Kinder 1, Grade 1 and Grade 4 respectively.

The preschoolers in their costumes.

(photo below: judges choices)

My son's teachers wearing their masquerade masks.



The Grade 1 students in their Halloween costumes.


(photo below: judges choices for the Funniest, Most Unique and Scariest Halloween Costume)

Grade 4 students in their Halloween costumes.


(photo below: judges choices for the Funniest, Most Unique and Scariest Halloween Costume)

The school teachers presented a dance number on stage and wore their Halloween costumes too.

(school teachers dance presentation)

(school teachers in costume)

Three grand awardees were chosen in each category - Scariest Halloween Costume, Funniest Halloween Costume and Most Unique Halloween Costume. These are all the finalist for the Most Unique Halloween Costumes in the preschool level and from Grades 1 to 6.

(Most Unique Costume finalists)

Even though my kids did not bag the final prizes, these had been another wonderful experience for them.

Good thing, we have not spent anything on these costumes. My husband's cousin was kind enough to lend us these fabulous costumes that her kids wore years ago.

United Nations School Celebration 2010

UN Celebration

My kids' school celebrated the founding anniversary of United Nations with an exhibit and music from different parts of the world. The event highlights the showing of "Aladdin Around the World" showcasing different National Dances.

The stage, the sounds and lighting, and of course the performances are all impressive. 

Around the World With Aladdin

My daughter is part of the Grade 1 students who performed a Hawaiian hula dance.

getting ready for Hawaiian hula dance

Grade 1 students Hawaiian dance presentation

My youngest sister is part of the Grade 4 students who presented a cultural Thai dance.

getting ready for Thailand cultural dance

Grade 4 students Thailand dance presentation

All grade level students showcased national dances from Scotland, Japan, Spain and the Philippines. The applause after every dance presentation was energetic and inspiring.

National dances from Spain, Japan, Scotland and the Philippines

The preschoolers took part in the "Parade of Nation" as they wear their assigned costumes. My son represented the Philippines and he carried the Philippine flag with much pride. 

representing the Philippines

Everyone look so cute in their costumes and they all joined in singing the song, "It's a Small World."

Parade of Nations

The UN Celebration ended with the entire school student community carrying flags as they sing the song, "We are the World."

"We Are The World"

United Nations (UN) founded in 1945 is an international organization which aims to promote cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights and achievement of world peace. 

Every October, various schools and learning institutions across the world celebrates United Nations Day to help students understand and appreciate cultural diversity.

It had been a wonderful and fulfilling school activity. It's my kids' and my youngest sisters first performance at their big school and we're all proud seeing them dance and sing on stage.

Halloween 2009 Parties and Events

Halloween and costume parties are now over. I am just fascinated how my kids had so much fun dressing up as a Geisha and a Dinosaur. They wore these costumes three times -at the Fun Ranch Halloween Event, at Glorietta Mall Funtastic Carnival and Trick or Treat, and at their school's Costume Party. They really had a blast taking part in these activities!

+ School Costume Party


It is always good to see my kids had fun at school. All the kids look so cute in their costumes. Each kid played games and was given loot afterwards. The games are just simple and appropriate for the preschoolers. There was even a parent and child game. Everyone one wins and had so much fun!



+ Glorietta Malls Funtastic Carnival

It was the first time that we had our trick or treat at Glorietta as we frequent Megamall's halloween activity. We did not realize there would be so much kids and adults at this event. The lines are long when we arrived and it is only a few minutes after 10 am! Good enough that the kids got their loot bags, treats and much more. I was even lucky hearing my name in the raffle contest!



See more photos here.