Christmas is symbolic of the birth of Christ and celebrated with a lot of festivity, but for billions of Christians around the world, Easter Sunday is a more meaningful day as it commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead.
According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb of Jesus and found it empty. An angel then told her that Jesus has risen. And with this, believers of the Christian faith celebrate with feasts and a variety of activities.
Western Christianity welcomes this day with an Easter vigil. In other countries, the festivities are underscored by strolling processions. Here at home, the morning is marked by joyous mass and other celebrations.
Whether you prefer to celebrate this day by giving thanks at the Easter mass, partaking of a sumptuous spread, egg hunting and egg decorating, or relaxing before the workweek starts, here are a few destination suggestions in the metro that offer various Easter Sunday promotions for the whole family to enjoy.
Hop and Shop at Central Square
Central Square in BGC prepared some delightful activities for Easter. This Sunday, enjoy treats for you and your kiddo at the Yummy Easter! food fair on the lower ground floor atrium lobby. Begin the day with an Easter Sunday mass held at the atrium lobby at 11:00 a.m. By 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., get creative and enjoy an arts and crafts activity courtesy Pottery Barn Kids. Later at 3:00 p.m., Hamleys’ Easter egg hunt will begin – and will surely get everyone excited for a mini adventure treasure hunt followed by a bubble show at 4:30 p.m.
Gap joins the fun with its face-painting booth where kids and kids at heart can have their bunny whiskers done. Make sure to visit the stores within Central Square to check what Easter surprise they have in store for you.
Central Square is located at 5th Avenue Corner 30th Street, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Hoppy Easter at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
An exciting Eastercation awaits you in the heart of Ortigas CBD, as Marco Polo Ortigas Manila unleashes the Easter Bunny to bring lots of surprises for its guests to enjoy this Easter Season. Room offers start at P4,740++. Indulge in the ultimate city staycation and get breakfast for two adults and two kids aged six years old and below at Cucina. Guests who prefer to have breakfast at Vu’s can enjoy this special offer starting at P5,500 net.
One of the best features of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is their free WiFi which is touted to be one of the fastest in the city, so you don’t need to fuss over slow connections and network jams to post your holiday snippets on Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram. Both room offers can be well enjoyed together with the hotel’s complimentary WiFi service and access to recreational activities at the Fitness Centre and the indoor infinity pool on the 22nd floor. Selling period for these promos is until March 27, with stay period from March 23 to 28.
For Easter Sunday, your kids can enjoy activities that include painting workshops, chocolate making and cookie decorations, which will be held at the hotel’s function rooms from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 nn. Guests can participate in all egg-citing activities for only P1,250 net per person. This includes a.m. merienda, as well as loot bags and giveaways.
For your gastronomic treats, treat yourself to a hefty Easter lunch and dinner buffet today as Cucina highlights the seafood bar, brunch item selections, and carvery. Your kids will also love the activities at Cucina as the chefs will prepare activities that the former will get to engage in like making hand-sculpted Easter eggs, sweet treats, and decorating cupcakes at decorate-your-own-cupcake stations. Guests can book this festive lunch and dinner at P2,700 net.
For Easter Bunny surprises, you may take home an Easter Hamper available at Café Pronto that includes bakery-fresh pastries such as a box of six macarons, cross hat buns, a tin can of cookies, Columba de Pascal, and eight pieces of surprise Easter eggs, all for P2,900 net. Café Pronto, Connect Lounge, and Vu’s Sky Bar and Lounge will be serving special Easter concoctions for the whole month of March.
For reservations, you may call (02) 720-7777 local 6622 or email [email protected].
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Warm Welcome at The Peninsula Manila
Easter celebrations don’t get any warmer than that at The Peninsula Manila which offers the ideal getaway for the family with its Pen Days of Easter room package. The room package includes a stay in one of the hotel’s well-appointed rooms or suites plus a range of treats for all members of the family to enjoy. Families staying through Easter Sunday can hop over to Escolta for the Easter Sunday Brunch, with the kids having the time of their life taking part in the much-awaited Easter egg hunt.
The Easter room package includes Daily buffet breakfast for two adults and two children below 12 at Escolta that offers international fare, dining credit at The Lobby worth P1,000 (once per stay, but unused dining credit is non-refundable nor redeemable), a special Easter-themed welcome amenity, complimentary local landline calls, access to the pool and The Fitness Centre and Spa, as well as wired and wireless Internet access.
The hotel’s all-day dining restaurant Escolta offers an extraordinary Easter Brunch for P2,650 or P3,750 (with complimentary free-flowing champagne) for adults, and P1,800 for children under 12 years old. The whole family is sure to enjoy a smorgasbord of international favorites from the vibrant open-plan kitchen and live-action stations, while young guests will enjoy complimentary access to a thrilling Easter Egg hunt and other fun activities at the Rigodon Ballroom.
Easter is the perfect opportunity for families and friends to enjoy each other’s company while taking pleasure in all the joyous activities this season has to offer – and no venue can be better than The Peninsula Manila to celebrate the Easter holiday, with a wide array of culinary treats, festive décor, and entertainment that are available for adults and children.
All prices are subject to 10 percent service charge and applicable government taxes. For reservations and inquiries, call (02) 887-2888 or email to [email protected].
Recharge and reflect at Hotel Jen
Holy Week is the perfect time to take a breather from life’s daily ups and downs, and for that, Hotel Jen Manila opens its doors to be your humble home while fulfilling your lenten traditions.
Book a deluxe room for only P4,800 nett per night and enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast for two at Hotel Jen’s Latitude restaurant. Guests will also get a 20 percent discount at the hotel’s other F&B outlets.
Those who prefer to enrich their spiritual wellbeing may hop on to the complimentary scheduled shuttle service courtesy of the hotel. The shuttle will drop off guests to Manila Cathedral, one of the country’s most iconic religious sites.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 795-8888 or email food&[email protected].
Easter Royal Ball at Resorts World Manila
A royal Easter treat awaits kids from four to 12 years old during the Royal Easter Ball to be held in Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila (RWM) starting at 1:00 p.m. today
Children will definitely enjoy the RWM Royal Easter Ball loaded with educational and exciting activities that include performances by magician, illusionist and quick change artist Ron Mariano, and the dazzling balancing act of international acrobat Vladimir Ivanov.
Adding to the fun are the various booths offering goodies for kids such as a flipbooks photo booth and cotton candy and Filstar Art Attack booths. Exciting prizes are also in store for mini games while the Royal Easter Ball kiddie fashion show segment with a best in costume contest will add color to the festivities.
A minimum of P2,500 single receipt for shopping at any outlet in Newport Mall or at any RWM signature restaurant may get RWM members a chance to win any of the 350 excusive entrance stubs for the fun kiddie event. RWM members must present receipts together with their RWM membership cards at the membership counter located at the second floor of Newport Mall from 12 noon until to 3:00 p.m. today.
Qualified participants will be entitled to pick one stub for a chance to win an entrance ticket for their kids to participate in the special event.
Visit www.rwmanilla.com or call the Tourist/Visitor Hotline at (632) 908-8833 for more upcoming special events, offerings and attractions at Resorts World Manila.
Acacia Hotel’s eggs-capade for eggs-plorers
Easter Sunday at Acacia Hotel is both celebratory and restful as the five-star hotel in Alabang invites families for a day full of exciting activities and a night of peaceful sleep.
Those who checked in on March 26 (Black Saturday) until March 27 (Easter Sunday) can take advantage of Acacia’s Eggs-capade room package at P7,800 nett. The offer includes an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room inclusive of buffet breakfast for two at Acaci Coffee Shop, complimentary WiFi, use of swimming pool and fitness center, and shuttle service within the Alabang area. The room package also comes with two tickets to the Little Eggs-plorers Easter Party.
The Little Eggs-plorers Easter Party is happening from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today at Grand Acacia Ballroom. For P1,050 nett per person, families, especially the kids, will get to enjoy a sumptuous brunch buffet, various station activities, parlor games, interactive storytelling, a mini petting area, raffle prizes, and the traditional hunting of at least 1,000 eggs. Children will also take home a goodie bag packed with snacks and other freebies.
For more information and for reservations, call (02) 720-2000 or email [email protected].
The Bellevue Manila’s Superb Easter Treat
The Bellevue Manila’s Viking-themed Easter Party is sure to give your kids an unparalleled, one-of-a-kind Easter experience to be held at the hotel’s Grand Ballroom today from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Taking inspiration from the popular movie How to Train Your Dragon, the fun-filled activities are sure to entertain the little ones as it is made even more delicious with a mouthwatering snack buffet, exciting games and egg hunting. What’s more, the kiddies also get to take home a loot bag!
Bring your kids to the Bellevue Manila – premiere five-star hotel in the Southern Metro – for an eggs-travagant Easter celebration. Ticket price for the event is at P990 net.
For more details and other information, call (02) 771-8181. Email [email protected] or visit the website www.thebellevue.com. For real time updates, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thebellevuemanila.