Holy Week in the Philippines is a significant religious observance for the country’s Roman Catholic majority. It begins on Palm Sunday and continues on through to Black Saturday. The annual tradition culminates on Sunday, with easter celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Easter Sunday has been a celebration not just for the religious, but most especially for the kids. This is where the fun starts because of easter gimmicks that establishments like malls and hotels have.
MNLToday.ph lists down some of the areas for you to check out this coming Easter Sunday:
Easter treats at Marriott Manila
At Marriot Manila, brighten someone’s day with a box of cupcakes, chocolate Easter Bunny or petit gateaux (mini cakes) with bunnies and eggs for this season’s celebrations.
Marriot’s Easter room package is inclusive of overnight stay in a deluxe room, buffet breakfast for two adults and two kids, and P500 worth of dining credits in the Marriott Cage Bakery.
Marriott Cage makes their Sunday Brunch Buffet extra special on Easter. Children get a complimentary ticket to join their Candyland-themed Egg Hunt.
After a sumptuous indulgence, kids get to join the hunt for the Goldenb Egg that comes with awesome prizes for dining vouchers. More kiddie activities include magic show, balloon twister, face painitng and mascot visits.
For inquiries, call 988-9999 or visit manilamarriott.com
It’s a magical Easter at Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel
Celebrate the joy of Easter in a magival way with Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel’s “A Magical Easter” event, happening on April 1 from 1pm to 5pm at the Alcuaz Function Ropom, Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel.
A ticket pass is inclusive of access to the Easter Egg Hunt, magic show, face paint arts and crafts corner, snack buffet, egg-citing games and activities and raffle draw.
Attendees will also get loot bags filled with sweet treats and goodies from our dearest magical partners. Children ages 3 and below can also join the fun free of charge.
For inquiries, call 526-1212 loc. 2318 or message the Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel’s Official Facebook Page.
Holy Week retreat at Makati Diamond Residence
Have a meaningful staycation at Makati Diamond Residences. Get comfortable in a standard room with special features including a fully-equipped kitchenette, a complimentary mini bar, complimentary wifi and local city calls. For a more luxurious accommodation, avail of a suite that provides additional living space as well as a washer & dryer unit, access the health club amenities including our 24-hour gym, daily TRX classes, and an in-door lap pool. Participate in a cooking demonstration, or visit the inflatable play area, arts and craft station, and more. Enjoy 20 percent discount on the Easter Brunch Buffet.
Hop your way over to Alfred this Easter and have a bountiful brunch buffet with your family and friends. Sumptuous selections include grilled lamb chops, smoked beef brisket, seafood paella and more.
For reservations, call 317-0999 or e-mail reservations@makatidiamond.com for more details.
Happy times for a happy Easter
Luxent Hotel celebrates Easter Sunday with a week of treats for families and kids. The Easter Egg Hunt returns to bring joy to everyone wanting an afternoon of surprises, games and entertainment. Kids get to enjoy an amazing magic show, a jaw-dropping acrobatics performance as well as other games, and try out the exciting stilt water. Of course, kids and kids at heart get to feast on a mouth-watering brunch buffet filled with their favorite meal selections. The fun springs to life on April 1, from 11 am to 3pm.
Its’s also the best time to enjoy a weekend out with the family with the Easter Stays Here package.
By checking in around the dates of Mar. 29 to Aprl 2, guests get to have a relaxing yet fun stay in one of Luxent Hotel’s Superior Rooms. They are free to enjoy all room amenities as well as complimentary use of the Aqua Trim pool and fitness center, and have breakfast for two adults and two kids aged five and below, one complimentary ticket to the 2018 Easter Party and more.
For inquiries, call 863-7777 or visit www.luxenthotel.com
Holy Week staycation and Easter treats at City of Dreams Manila
Nobu Jotel staycation package during the Holy Week consists of a minimum two-bight stay with buffet breakfast for two at Nobu Manila restaurant, four DreamPlay passes, complimentary Zumba classes during the guests’ stay, and free shuttle services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday for Lenten services at the Shrine of Jesus church, near SM Mall of Asia. Stay dates are between Mar. 29 to Apr. 1
The Easter Sunday egg hunt, inspired by Dreamworks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon, is one of the highlights of Dreamplay’s Ultimate Easter Eggs-perience on April 1.
Guests who avail of the DreamPlay Easter package get to decorate their own dragon egg, bake egg-shaped cookies, watch the Book of Dragons movie in 4D, enjoy a 10 percent discount on all How To Train your Dragon merchandise and an all-day pass at the DreamWorks inspired play space for the rest of the day. 
For more information, call 800-8080 or email guestsservices@cod-mainila.com
Holy Week at Seda Hotels
In Quezon City, Seda Vertis North offers a Holy Week staycation packages made more enjoyable by Movie Time and Arts and Crafts or Easter Sunday activities, including egg hutns for kids and an amazing race for teens. Barbecue Night at the poolside is a special dining treat on Mar. 30 and 31.
For inquiries, call 739-8888 or email vertis@sedahotels.com
WITH REPORTS FROM: Starweek
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