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HOTELS/RESTAURANTS
The Bellevue Hotel, Alabang (Cafe d’Asie)
- International buffet
- Egg painting and face painting, glitter tattoo and balloon twisting
- For inquiries call 771-8181.
Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City (8:30 am)
- Egg hunt and coloring contest
- Tickets cost P500 net per kid inclusive of kiddie meal
- For inquiries and reservations call (046) 413-1000 or (632) 886-4325, 751-3088 to 89 or 751-3117.
Dusit Thani Manila (10-11 a.m.)
- Family Sunday Crossover Brunch (P1,450 net per adult, P750 net per child)
- Entertainment at the Grand Ballroom including stilt walkers, balloonists, jugglers, unicyclists, clowns, glitter tattoo artists and moving statue; parlor games, magic show, rides, sand art activity, egg hunt for kids and toddlers; egg painting and Easter Bunny costume contests; and goodies and treats to bring home.
- For inquiries call 867-3333 or e-mail dtmn@dusit.com.
Makati Shangri-La - Quezon Ballroom (10:00 a.m.)
- Eggstra-Zany Easter Brunch
- Tickets are priced at P700++ for children and nannies, and P1,000++ for adults.
- For inquiries, call 840-0884.
The Peninsula Manila (11:00 a.m.)
- Jazz Brunch and Chocolate Buffet at The Lobby
- P1,600 for adults and P900 for children 12 years old and under).
- Easter Egghunt at the Rigodon Ballroom with face painting, balloon sculpting, clown and magic shows from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- For inquiries call 887-2888.
Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Galleria Manila
- The Easter Zoorific Safari
- For P500 net, go on a safari exploration in the city at the Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom. The ballroom will be converted to a wildlife safari filled with tiger cubs, owls, bear cat, cockatoos, reptiles, rabbits and more from Ark Avilon Zoo.
- Eggsotic Safari Hunt, egg design competition, face painting, glitter tattoo, animal balloon shaping, kinder golf, mascots and kiddie rides.
- For inquiries call 633-7222.
Inter-Continental Manila
- Easter Wonderland Party which will feature an Easter egg hunt, fabric painting, clay sculpting, glitter tattoo, film showing, a kiddie fashion show, game machines, parlor games and prizes, and a magic show.
- Admission rates are at P550 for kids aged two to 12 and P350 per adult.
- For more information call 793-7000.
Diamond Hotel Philippines (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Live musical performances, kiddie make-overs, face painting, costume parade, glitter tattoo, magic show, origami making, egg painting, games and giveaways. - The party, to be held at the Diamond Ballroom, costs P700 net per person.
The Renaissance Makati City Hotel (10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- A lineup of activities such as magic shows, balloon twisting and face painting will be held, with goodies and snack packs.
- Tickets to the Easter Luau Party & Egg Hunt are P500 net, inclusive of snacks and a raffle coupon.
- For details call 811-6888.
MALLS
SM City North EDSA
- Theater group Trumpets will present Alice in Easterland at the Atrium (3:00 p.m.)
- Theater Down South will present Princess Plumpernickel’s Perilous (4:00 p.m.)
The Podium, Ortigas Center
- Rabbit Riders Save Easter, a presentation filled with games, shows and surprises on Easter Sunday at the mall’s Atrium. Show times are 1:30, 2:20, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
- Kids can register daily until April 12 by presenting an P800 single or accumulated receipt purchase. This entitles them to also enjoy the kids’ salon, face painting, egg decorating and Color My Easter Egg activities. Capping the fun is an Easter egg hunt at 5 p.m.
Robinsons Malls
- "Great Easter Egg-capade" (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Easter Bunny Mask Design Contest - participants have to come to the activity area wearing their most unique handmade bunny mask.
- On-the-Spot Egg Painting Contest
- The malls will also have egg hunts, magic shows, roving Easter bunnies and face painting.
SM Mall of Asia
- Easter Wonderworld
- There will be Duke Derby’s Easter Children’s Games, which include face painting, kiddie salons, coloring corners, and photo nooks from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Queen Leah’s Easter Egg Hunt from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Easter Tart and Tea Party from 4-5 p.m.
- Capping the day will be a fireworks display at 7 p.m.
- Every P1,000 (single receipt or accumulated purchases) from March 27 to April 12 at any of the SM Mall of Asia’s outlets entitles one to a day of fun. Show proof of purchase at the Easter Booths at the Concierge at the Main Mall Atrium from March 27 to April 11 and sign up. Registration on Easter Sunday will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Music Hall.