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These Mall Games and Mall Activities You Can Do at Metro Manila Malls
Our friendly malls can save you from boredom during rainy days.
By: Patricia Marie Prado | June 17, 2017
When days of sunshine and blue skies are gone because rains and thunderstorms are taking over, but you and your crew are still itching to chill outside, what do you do?
Don’t worry if the bad weather is not permitting you to travel on the road, and you can still have a great weekend with your friends—even if it means just staying nearby and spending time inside your favorite malls! Here are some fun mall games and mall activities you can do inside your next-door shopping center in Manila
1. A game of laser tag at LazerXtreme
4/L Market! Market! Mall, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Release some stress with your friends and enjoy a game of laser tag at LazerXtreme.
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to fight in a warzone? If you want to de-stress with your coworkers, and really not think about work stuff while at it, or “destroy” your friends in a friendly fight, you can try LazerXtreme located in Market! Market! in Taguig. These mall games and mall activities, such as Laser tag, can be played individually, within your group, or against other visitors if you feel competitive. Their arena also includes ramps, secret chambers, and passages to make your game a little competitive and exciting, one of the mall games and mall activities that you should try!
Lazer Xtreme weekday rates start at PhP410.00 for two games, while their weekend rates start at PhP450.00 for two games as well.
2. Mind games at Mystery Manila and Breakout Room
3/F Ayala Malls The 30th, Meralco Ave., Pasig City & 3/F Century City Mall, Makati City
Uncover the secrets of Hogwarts at Mystery Manila.
If you and your friends are not that into physical activities but are more into mind games, you can try Mystery Manila. This mall game and mall activities is a live escape room game that features various stories and scenarios that you need to escape from within 60 minutes or less. You and your friends will need to put together puzzles, find clues, and solve mysteries in under an hour until you find a way out. Just make sure not to blame any of your friends if you run out of time.
You can visit this mall game and mall activities in Ayala Malls on The 30th and select one of their three mystery rooms. You can be part of rebel resistance or become a wizard or a detective for a day and outwit your friends. The price per game starts at PhP550 per person for a group of two people, but the more friends you bring, the cheaper the rates will be.
They have a lot of branches around metro Manila, in Libis, Quezon City; Jupiter, Makati City; Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan; and Century City Mall, Makati City.
3. Breakout Philippines
2/F The Block, SM North EDSA, North Ave., Quezon City
Don’t let Breakout Philippines break your friendship!
Another escape room in metro Manila that you and your friends can try is Breakout Philippines. They also offer themed rooms that you need to solve within 45 minutes, or you’ll be trapped forever! But kidding aside, one great thing about these mall games and mall activities is if you and your friends failed the first time, you could try again for half the price if you’re a member! This way, no one will point fingers at whose fault it is in case you run out of time.
Breakout Philippines’ branch in The Block, SM North EDSA offers great themed rooms that will make your hair stand. From zombies to deadly diseases, you can be part of a great storyline until you break out. Their weekday rates start at PhP300, and their weekend rates from Friday to Sunday start at PhP600 but will get cheaper depending on the number of players.
Other branches are located all around Metro Manila, Mandaluyong City; Loyola Heights, Quezon City,l and Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
4. Thrill rides at SM MOA By the Bay Amusement Park
Seaside Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
SM MOA By the Bay Amusement Park will make you feel like a kid again!
If you are looking for mall games and mall activities, Mall of Asia is perfect for you, known for its size and the long line of shops and restaurants under its roof. But after having a heavy meal with your family or if you want to kill time with your friends, their Amusement Park in the metro manila is a great stopover. Aside from the famous MOA eye, there are also plenty of rides for kids and thrill rides for adults. Plus, a nearby Cruise by the Bay is also a great activity if you want to try something different with your friends.
SM MOA By the Bay Amusement Park doesn’t have an entrance fee, but you can pay for each ride individually. Price starts at PhP50 for the family rides and PhP100 for the thrill rides.
5. Archery atArrowland by Gandiva
5/F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Deep breaths and shoot that arrow at Arrowland by Gandiva.
Another competitive mall games and all activities that you can try is Arrowland by Gandiva. Aside from having a great time with your friends, doing archery also has some physical and mental benefits. Despite being a stationary sport, archery helps develop upper body strength and improves your arm, chest, shoulder, and back muscles. It also improves one’s balance, coordination, and focus.
Arrowland by Gandiva in metro manila, Mega Fashion Hall has ten lanes within 10 meters distance from the target. They cater to newbies by offering barebow and mid to high-end range of bows for the experts. Their basic shooting package starts at PhP250 for one person.|| Arrowland by Gandiva in metro manila, Mega Fashion Hall has ten lanes within 10 meters distance from the target. They cater to newbies by offering barebow and mid to high-end range of bows for the experts. Their basic shooting package starts at PhP250 for one person.
Read: Where Sports Enthusiasts Can Hang Out in Metro Manila
6. Photo op at Manila Trickeye Museum
4/F Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City
Up your Instagram game at Manila Trickeye Museum!
Does your Instagram feed need some updates? Tag your friends along and visit Manila Trickeye Museum at Resorts World Manila to gather some Instagram-worthy photos. These mall activities at the museum are part of the Resorts World’s Game Zoo section that offers funny, weird, and magical paintings that will take you on a marvelous and humorous journey. You can travel from the North Pole to the African Safari without leaving the country. Expect to bring home lots of photos, memories, and aching bodies because of the crazy poses you’ll be doing.
If you and your friends are ready to stretch your limbs and pose away, you can visit these mall activities at Manila Trickeye at Newport Mall in Resorts World Manila. The entrance fee is PhP150.
7. Bowling at Coronado Lanes Bowling and Billiard Center
4/F Starmall EDSA-Shaw, Mandaluyong City
Go old school at Coronado Lanes Bowling and Billiard Center.
This oldie but goodie is still a must-visit whenever you want to have some fun mall games and mall activities. Coronado Lanes Bowling and Billiard Center offers bowling and billiards, perfect for a group of friends who want to spend some quality time together other than karaoke! Their bowling alleys may look dated, but they are still trying to be modern by installing digital scoreboards per lane to keep track of your scores while you play. The billiards area is not so bad either! They are well-lit and have plenty of tables perfect for some friendly competition.
Games in Coronado Lanes Bowling and Billiard Center are very affordable, with their bowling rates starting at PhP100 and their shoe rental at PhP35. Their billiard games, on the other hand, start at PhP180 per table per hour.
8. Ice skating at SM Skating Rink
G/F SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; 5/F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City; 2/F SM Southmall, Las Pinas City
Let it all go and become ‘Elsa’ for a day at SM Skating Rink.
Remember those rollerblades in the ‘90s? Well, you can still bring back those childhood memories, but this time in the form of skating! You’ll still have the adrenaline-pumping activity with the benefit of enjoying a colder rink. Even if you’re a newbie, SM Skating Rink is equipped with staff that is willing to teach and assist you. There are also cute ‘polar bear’ support frames that you can your kids can hold onto. If you’re not yet confident with your skills, you should not miss these fun mall activities.
SM Skating Rink starts at PhP450, and you’ll be able to enjoy an unlimited time skating and playing with your friends. Gears are already part of the fee, but lockers, polar bears, and guides come with an additional cost.
SM Skating Rinks can be found all over metro manila at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City and SM Southmall, Las Pinas City.
9. Gondola Ride at Venice Grand Canal Mall
Venice Grand Canal Mall, McKinley Hill, Taguig City
Enjoy a relaxing gondola ride at Venice Grand Canal Mall.
Dreaming of a getaway in Italy? Now, you don’t need to go all the way to Europe but just a quick drive to Taguig to experience an Italian weekend with these mall activities. Venice Grand Canal Mall is a stunning replica of Venice, Italy, full of trendy stores and international restaurants, enough to fill you up for one whole day. But the main attraction in this gorgeous mall is the gondolas! You can hop on one of these cute boats and enjoy the sights and sounds of the mall from a different perspective. Meanwhile, their gondoliers will serenade you while navigating their gondolas through the man-made canal
See, there is more than meets the eye to our favorite malls. The question is, which one of these mall games and mall activities in Manila will you be trying out first?
Images are from the official websites and Facebook pages of featured establishments.
Prices may change without prior notice.
Check our list of malls in Metro Manila or browse the ShoppersGuide Directory for specific malls.
About Patricia Marie Prado
Patricia came from the field of business and accounting but is now pursuing her dreams of being a writer. She is a self-confessed introvert and is passionate about reading, travelling, writing, movies, coffee and God. When she's not writing, she loves discovering new coffee shops/cafe and doing TV-series marathons.
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