Easter Fun for Everyone

Enchanted Easter at Diamond Hotel

MANILA, Philippines - Enjoy a delightful afternoon filled with fun games, face-painting, magic show, and the traditional Easter egg hunt today, from 2-6 pm. For P750 net per person, the whole family can enjoy surprises and bonding moments at the Diamond ballroom.

For more details, call 528-3000.

Easter Egg-stravaganza at Hyatt

Celebrate Easter with activities for both kids and grown-ups at the Hyatt Hotel Casino Manila. A lavish buffet awaits the whole family at Market Café or authentic Cantonese dishes at Li Li. Children under 12 dining at Market Café and Li Li will get free tickets to the hotel’s Easter Egg-O-Rama where they will enjoy games and activities for the entire family such as Nintendo Wii Mario Kart Tournament; High School Musical dance-along session; puppy petting station and Easter egg hunting.

Tickets to the Easter Egg-O-Rama are available for P700 and includes access to the kiddie food station. 

For more details, call 245-1234.

Easter Sunday fun at Intercontinental Manila

Fun-filled treats await everyone at InterContinental Manila on Easter Sunday. Mass will be celebrated at the 2nd Floor Gallery at 9:30 am. From 10:30 am to 3 pm, Easter Wonderland party at the Legaspi room. There will be an Easter egg hunt, fabric painting, clay sculpting, a kiddie fashion show, games, and a magic show. Loot bags plus free ice cream, hotdogs, popcorn, cotton candy and chocolate drinks will also be given. The best Easter costume receives a prize. Partygoers may also enjoy a dip in the pool. P550 each for kids aged 2 to 12 and P350 per adult. Partake of the festive Easter lunch buffet (P1,535 for adults and P768 for children 5-12 years old) at Café Jeepney and enjoy free admission to the Easter Wonderland party.

For more information, call 793-7000.

Easter treats at the Peninsula Manila

Cap the long weekend with the jazz brunch and chocolate buffet at The Lobby. Children of in-house guests and those availing of The Lobby brunch buffet enjoy complimentary entry to the Easter egg hunt with face painting, balloon sculpting, clown and magic shows from 11 am to 3 pm. Easter afternoon tea also available.

For more information, call 887-2888, ext. 6630 or 581-2288.

Easter Magic at Traders Hotel, Manila

Families and friends will delight in an Easter Sunday brunch buffet (P1,200 for adults and P800 for children) while kids are treated to a magic show at Latitude restaurant. The hotel offers a 50 percent discount on a second room booked on the same date, allowing the whole family to be together during Holy Week and be close to the nearby attractions such as the Manila Ocean Park, the Science Discovery Center at the SM Mall of Asia, and San Miguel by the Bay’s cluster of seaside restaurants.

For reservations, call 523-7011 loc. 2402 and 2508.

Easter Break Escape at the Richmonde Hotel

Easter Sunday Party today at the Sequoia-Redwood-Sycamore function rooms. Children will enjoy the Easter egg hunt, games, prizes, snacks and entertainment. Party starts at 8:30 am. A lavish spread awaits diners for the lunch buffet at The Richmonde Grill. For reservations, call 638-777.

Go veggies at Swagat this Lenten

For health-conscious Filipinos, try Swagat Indian Cuisine this Lenten season. Swagat boasts of over a hundred vegetarian and non-meat dishes. Swagat’s dishes have a generous dose of medicinal herbs and spices and turmeric powder which helps cleanse blood impurities.

Swagat is located at FCC Building , 119 Rada St., Legazpi Village, Makati City and is open daily. Call 888-2560 or visit www.swagatindiancuisineph.com.

Eggs-capade at Robinsons Malls

Robinsons Malls presents the Great Easter Eggs-capade today, from 10 am to 5 pm. There will be various contests with prizes to vie for. At Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Place Lipa and Robinsons Starmills Pampanga, an Easter bunny mask design contest will be held. Interested participants just have to come to the activity area wearing their most unique hand-made bunny mask. Also join the on-the-spot egg painting contest at Robinsons Place Imus, Robinsons Place Dasmariñas, Robinsons Sta. Rosa Market, Robinsons Place Angeles and Robinsons Nova Market. At Summit Ridge Tagaytay and Robinsons Luisita, dancing statues will give away prize-filled Easter eggs to kids. Robinsons Starmills Pampanga holds a one-day-only Easter Sunday sale.

For information, call 6836137, 6836100, loc. 780.

Experience Altavista de Boracay

Commune with nature and experience the Alta Vista de Boracay special packages, such as Manila-Boracay adventure package with a one night stay at Oxford Suites, Makati and a city tour, plus parasailing, fly fishing, intro diving and a white beach tour with paraw sailing. The family package comes with a barbecue lunch, island hopping, nanny services and dinner. Those on a honeymoon may avail of a special package with breakfast in bed, spa treatment, dinner with wine, heritage tour and other amenities. All packages include breakfast and round trip transfers via Caticlan.

For more information, call 899-7888 or visit www.altavistaboracay.com.

An Easter Wonderland at SM

Have a magical time at SM Mall of Asia’s Easter Wonderworld today with face painting, kiddie salons, and photo nooks from 11 am-5 pm; Easter egg hunt from 1-3 pm; tea party with light snacks and pink refreshments from 4-5 pm; The Adventures of Sir Rabbit and Lord Carrie’s musical, a one-of a kind Easter show from 3-4 pm; the Enchanting Easter parade with floats, stilt walkers and the Royal Marching Band at the North and South Arcades at 5 pm; fireworks display at 7 pm. Admission to Easter activities granted for every P1,000 (single or accumulated purchase) from March 27-April 12 at any of the SM Mall of Asia’s outlets. Show your proof of purchase at the music hall from 10 am-2pm.

At SM City North-EDSA, catch Alice in Easterland by Trumpets, 3 pm at The Block and Theater Down South’s Princess Plumpernickel’s Perilous Adventures, 4 pm at the annex.

The Podium offers games and surprises today, with shows starting at 1:30 pm. Present a P800 single or accumulated receipt purchase to join the fun. Cap the day off with the Easter egg hunt at 5 pm.

Succu-Lent offerings at Chelsea Market & Cafe

Sumptuous and healthy choices such as seafood and non-meat specials abound at Chelsea Market & Café. Choose from appetizing dishes that include roasted portobello mushroom pizza, herb walnut crusted Chilean seabass and goat cheese, spinach and wild mushroom pot pie. Pastas, new seafood items, salads, and desserts, are sure to make your dining experience unforgettable. Located in Serendra, Chelsea Market & Café is open daily from 11am to 12 midnight. For inquiries, call 909-7011 or 901-5817 or email [email protected].

Renaissance Hotel’s Easter Luau

There will be a fun-filled luau-inspired party for children today at the lobby from 10:30 am to 1pm. Celebrate with magic shows, balloon-twisting, face painting, loot bags. Children will enjoy egg hunting, where prizes await for those who find the golden eggs. Easter Luau party and egg hunt can purchase tickets at P500, inclusive of snacks and a raffle coupon.

For more information, call 811-6888.

Easter Zooriffic adventure at Crowne Plaza

Embark on an Easter Zooriffic Adventure with the entire family at Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Galleria Manila. The ballroom will be converted to a vast wild life safari filled with animals from Ark Avilon Zoo. Other activities include egg-sotic safari hunt, egg design competition, face painting, glitter tattoo, animal balloon shaping, kinder golf, mascots and kiddie rides. A snack buffet will be laid out for hungry safari adventurers. Prizes from Toys ‘R’ Us will also be given away to the child with the best safari-themed or animal costume. There will be a show and tell portion with special prizes from Crowne Plaza. Lots of goodies will be given away.

Experience the adventure further with the 2 + 1 promo this April. Stay for two nights and get one night free at P11,250 for a deluxe room at Crowne Plaza and P 8,590 for a deluxe room at Holiday Inn inclusive of breakfast.

Lunch diners at Seven Corners, Xin Tian Di and FAB Restaurant get a free ticket to the Easter Zooriffic Safari.

For inquiries, call 633 72222 or email [email protected].

Crossover at the Dusit Thani Manila

Start with an Easter Sunday mass at 10 am, then experience the unbeatable Family Sunday Crossover brunch as well as games, glitter tattoo, magic show, rides, sand art, and egg hunt for kids;

Every qualified purchase at Dusit Gourmet entitles kids to paint an Easter egg. The best entry brings home exciting prizes.

Entertainment for the whole family includes stilt walker, balloonist, juggler, clown, and moving statues in the hotel lobby and at the grand ballroom.

Kids 5-12 years of age availing of the Family Crossover brunch receive a complimentary coupon to the event. Non-diners are invited to join in the fun for P450 per child while accompanying adults are allowed entrance for free. Kids in the cutest Easter bunny costume get the chance to win prizes.

Dusit Thani Manila offers a special room package until April 15 with newly-renovated rooms, international offerings for buffet breakfast, discounts at Devarana Spa and in the hotel’s bars and restaurants, complimentary parking, use of pool and fitness center, and two passes to the Easter Sunday activity.

Guests also earn raffle entries based on their room type and length of stay.

For inquiries and reservations, please call 867 3333 or e-mail [email protected].