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7 fun Easter festivities for the whole family

Published April 12, 2022 11:24 AM By GMA News

This Easter is looking to be extra special, especially after two years of lockdown.

Allow us to list places where you can take your kids egg hunting, end your Lenten sacrifice with much aplomb, and have the best Easter celebration with family and friends.

Happy Easter, everybody!

1. Indulge in Easter Sunday brunch. Diamond Hotel's Corniche Restaurant will be setting up its Brunch Buffet (P3,300 nett) giving one person access to its Arcade and Inflatable Games at the Ballroom from 11am-2pm on Easter Sunday. Book ahead +632 85283000

2. Go to an arcade. DreamPlay at City of Dreams promises next-level family fun. Get the VIP Pass (P2,399) for express check-in for all attractions — plus access to an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter egg cookie baking, an Easter parade, and lots and lots of of freebies. +632 88008080

With prime rib (pictured), lechon, and lobsteres, New World Makati's Cafe 1228 is the place to be to celebrate God rising from the dead. Photo: Cafe 1228

3. Enjoy a buffet! At New World Makati's Cafe 1228, a grand Easter Sunday buffet (P2,000 nett) awaits. From prime rib, fresh lobsters, and lechon to cakes, pastries, and chocolates, this is the place to celebrate God rising up from the dead. +632 88116888

4. Load up on chocolates. Gave up sweets for Lent? Head over to Cafe Society at City of Dreams to reward yourself. The excellent chocolate store on The Shops at the Boulevard has prepared wonderful Easter treats like bunny chocolates in white, dark, milk or ruby variants, Easter chocolate chicks, chocolate eggs, bunny face cookies, chocolate egg cheesecake, and more! Promise, this is worth your 40-day sacrifice!

Don't sleep on City of Dreams' Cafe Society. The excellent confectionery shop has wonderful Easter treats like these super cute Easter Egg Chicks. Yes these are chocolates! Courtesy: City of Dreams

5. Book a staycation. At Grand Hyatt Manila, an Easter weekend stay will get your kids complimentary access to the hotel's Easter Wonderland event. There's face painting, Easter egg decorating, movies, board games, food cards and more. The Wonderland event takes place on April 16 & 17 from 10am to 5pm. Book two nights and get your 3rd night for free! +632 88381234

6. Go on an Easter egg hunt. The Manila Hotel is bringing back its popular "Bear-y Happy Easter" event! In-house guests and those enjoying Easter lunch at Cafe Ilang-Ilang can register their kids for the event, which has a dance workshop, a magic show, lots of arts & crafts, and more! A stay (P6,000/night) gets you 2 complimentary passes to the Easter event, while a P5,000-binge at Cafe Ilang-Ilang entitles 1 complimentary pass. Call ahead. +632 85270011

With sponsors including Museo Pambata, Make Believe Productions, Royal Artisans, and co-presented by Little Georgia Academy with Kinder City, Manila Hotel's 'Bear-y Happy Easter' Event is sure to be a fun-filled event!

7. Team up or compete with family and friends. At Alabang Town Center, Easter is best spent with family and friends. There's an obstacle course on Easter Weekend from April 16-17 for 5-10-year-olds. You can team up with family and friends for an Easter Egg Hunt like no other on Easter Sunday.

— LA, GMA News

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