7 ways to celebrate Easter in Metro Manila

Feeling the cabin fever already? Below is a list of celebrations you and your family can do come Easter Sunday. We be rejoicing because you know, Jesus is alive!

Gary V. at the Walkway BGC. After a week-long reflection that the interactive Stations of the Cross encouraged comes a free concert by Mr. Pure Energy Gary V. Joining him will be Clara Benin and Quest, for a more festive feel. 7pm. April 1, Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Feed the rabbits... and hunt for Easter eggs and paint some faces. These are what’s in store for kids and kids at heart at Tiendesitas. Other Ortigas properties will also have festivities: at the VMall Lobby, there will be an Easter egg hunt, an Easter Maze and Face Painting, while at Estancia (2/F Bridgeway), there will be an Easter Craft Station in addition to the Easter Egg Hunt. 1pm. Tiendesitas Level 1, Building B.

Enjoy a Easter Champagne Brunch. At The Peninsula Manila’s Escolta, Moet & Chandon will flow for three straight hours on Easter morning! There will be a seafood and raw bar highlighting shrimps, oysters, crabs and lobsters. Of course, the usual suspects of breads, cured meats, charcuterie, and omelets are on the agenda. Each table with a child below 12 years old will receive an invitation to the Secret Easter Garden where egg hunts, lego toys, Easter crafts making, egg painting and games could be enjoyed. Starts at P3,100. Escolta, The Peninsula Manila, Makati

Lots of things to do at The Peninsula come Easter!

Join an Amazing Race-inspired obstacle course. Over at Seda Vertis North, people 13 years old and above can participate in a full-day Amazing Race-inspired obstacle course. That’s one full day, from 10am to 6pm. People are advised to pre-book ahead because if Seda Vertis North doesn’t meet the minimum of 10, they’ll be forced to cancel the event. 10am. Seda Vertis North. P999

Feast on a seven-course Semana Santa brunch. Gather three of your friends and head out to Samba, in Shangri-La at the Fort, where the flavors of Peru come alive. On offer is a seven-course Semana Santa brunch which includes ceviche, arroz con mariscos, pargo a la brasa, and platter of dessert! Starts P2,250. Shangri-La at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City, Tagiug

Go to a Heroes vs Villains party. New World Makati is hosting a Heroes vs Villains Party on Easter Sunday. You can do a staycation (starts at P6,000) which comes with two tickets, or you can just go to the party for P1,200 a pop to enjoy egg hunts, bubble shows, bouncy castle, game booths and a slew of fun activitiesthat go with a kiddie buffet, mocktails and an Easter loot bag. Come in your costume – the best one takes home a prize! 12pm. New World Makati. P1,200

Dreamplay has a cool theme for Easter: Dragons!

Head out to Dreamplay. The family-friendly entertainment complex at City of Dream is holding “The Dragon’s Ultimate Easter Eggs-perience”,  a special one-day only Easter bonanza all guests of DreamPlay will experience. There is a myriad of activities they can enjoy — decorating their own plaster dragon egg, designing andingbake their egg-shaped cookies, watching the limited-time run of the “Book of Dragons” movie in 4D, plus discounts on “How to Train your Dragon” merch — but the biggest activity of course, is the “How to Train Your Dragon” themed egg hunt. Already sounds fun right? P1,488. DreamPlay, City of Dreams, Paranaque.

— LA, GMA News