For most families, weekends are considered golden: it’s the only days of the week where kids and their parents are free from school and work to enjoy each other’s company.
Thing is, weekend “bonding moments” can get a bit monotonous. Those two days are either spent running errands together (think grocery shopping), or having lunch at the mall.
Spice up your weekend with the fam with some of these activities!
Learn something
A trip to the museum can be boring for some kids—why have all those pretty items on display that you can’t touch? Take them to an interactive museum, like Museo Pambata, where they can learn about science, nature, Philippine history, and even the Rights of a Child via fun, hands-on exhibits. More into science and technology? Head on over to the Mind Museum, a science museum that houses 250 interactive spread within five huge sections to explore (Atom, Earth, Life, Universe, and Technology.)
Museo Pambata is at the former Elks Club Building on Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Manila, Tel. 523-1797/98, 536-0595
The Mind Museum is located at JY Campos Park, 3rd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Tel. 909-6463
Get crafty
Gone are the days when crocheting and knitting were considered “granny activities.” Arts and crafts become fun when done with the whole family, so release your inner creative self in a workshop with the kids! Don’t know where to start? Check out Craft MNL’s workshop schedule at craftmnl.com/workshops and pick a class you and the family will enjoy!
Craft MNL is at 7274 Malugay St., Brgy. San Antonio, Makati City
Also read: How To Make The Most Of Your Weekends
Ride a horse
Who says you need to go to the mountains or be part of an exclusive country club for the kids to see horses up close? Pook Ligaya is a stable located in Quezon City that offers riding classes for beginners and pros. But you don’t need to be an equestrian at heart to visit! Families are welcome to see the horses, and even go for a mellow ride on them, during weekends.
Pook Ligaya is at No. 1 Ligaya St, Isidora Hills Subdivision, Diliman QC, Tel. 9315643
See art in 3D
See an exhibit worthy of Instagram selfies: the Seri Fantasy World is a mini “theme park” patterned after the Seogwipo Seri World park in South Korea. The place has a trick art museum that features freehanded-3D artwork, a mirror maze, and a 3D cinema.
Seri Fantasy World is at Second Floor Manila Ocean Park, Behind Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila. Tel. 5599563 / 6228253
Who says you need to go to the mountains or be part of an exclusive country club for the kids to see horses up close? Pook Ligaya is a stable located in Quezon City that offers riding classes for beginners and pros. But you don’t need to be an equestrian at heart to visit! Families are welcome to see the horses, and even go for a mellow ride on them, during weekends.
Pook Ligaya is at No. 1 Ligaya St, Isidora Hills Subdivision, Diliman QC, Tel. 9315643
See art in 3D
See an exhibit worthy of Instagram selfies: the Seri Fantasy World is a mini “theme park” patterned after the Seogwipo Seri World park in South Korea. The place has a trick art museum that features freehanded-3D artwork, a mirror maze, and a 3D cinema.
Seri Fantasy World is at Second Floor Manila Ocean Park, Behind Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila. Tel. 5599563 / 6228253
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Get back to nature
Leave the tablets and smart phones at home and get reacquainted with nature. Visit a park like the La Mesa Ecopark, where you can go for a run, ride some trails on your bike, or just have a nice family picnic. They even have an outdoor jungle gym and a climbing area. The Ecopark also offers family-friendly activities such as boat riding, fishing, and swimming, as well as a butterfly farm.
La Mesa Dam Ecopark is at East Fairview, Quezon City. Tel. 4304051 /4305207
Stay indoors
But keep off the TV and the computer! Have some family bonding time by playing good old-fashioned board games, and raise the stakes by betting on chores—whoever loses the game has to do the dishes, take out the trash, or help cook dinner! Think board games are boring? Then you haven’t seen the latest ones out in the market! Head on over to Hobbes and Landes and see what we’re talking about!
Hobbes and Landes is located in Bonifacio High Street, Rockwell, Greenbelt 5, Greenhills Promenade, Alabang Town Center, Mall of Asia, Shangri-la Mall, and Trinoma.
Leave the tablets and smart phones at home and get reacquainted with nature. Visit a park like the La Mesa Ecopark, where you can go for a run, ride some trails on your bike, or just have a nice family picnic. They even have an outdoor jungle gym and a climbing area. The Ecopark also offers family-friendly activities such as boat riding, fishing, and swimming, as well as a butterfly farm.
La Mesa Dam Ecopark is at East Fairview, Quezon City. Tel. 4304051 /4305207
Stay indoors
But keep off the TV and the computer! Have some family bonding time by playing good old-fashioned board games, and raise the stakes by betting on chores—whoever loses the game has to do the dishes, take out the trash, or help cook dinner! Think board games are boring? Then you haven’t seen the latest ones out in the market! Head on over to Hobbes and Landes and see what we’re talking about!
Hobbes and Landes is located in Bonifacio High Street, Rockwell, Greenbelt 5, Greenhills Promenade, Alabang Town Center, Mall of Asia, Shangri-la Mall, and Trinoma.
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