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Exciting Times with Your Kids Await in These Places in Metro Manila
Looking for fun things to do with the kids? Check this out.
By: Patricia Marie Prado | September 20, 2018
Nowadays, seeing a kid in front of a screen—may it be a tiny smartphone or a huge tablet—is a common sight. To avoid being bothered, many adults use gadgets as a tool to keep kids busy for hours. If you’re a parent or an older sibling who have done the same, you might want to take the gadgets away and take the little kids outside as studies have shown that too much screen time is detrimental to a kid’s physical and mental development [1].
This doesn’t have to be boring for you though! There are many kid-friendly places in the metro where you and the kiddos can find fun things to do. Check out the best places to go with kids in Metro Manila!
1. Upside Down Museum
Location: Boom Na Boom Grounds, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Brgy. 76, Pasay City Manila
Entrance fee: PhP450
Go crazy with your younger siblings and play at Upside Down Museum.
Image: @carlayaaaaaaaa
Interactive museums are enjoying their time in the spotlight right now. One you can visit with your family is Upside Down Museum. As the name suggests, the main attractions are upside-down displays, but this 1,700-square foot museum also has other visual treats like various trick-eye spectacles, giant sneakers, and more.
Upside Down Museum is perfect for energetic and imaginative kids and adults who love to take lots of pictures. If you need help, there are also marshals who will give tips on how you can maximize the displays and, of course, snap some fun pictures of you as well.
Check out our list of museums in Metro Manila or browse the Dining & Leisure category of the Yoorekka Shopping Guide.
2. Jump Yard
Location: Road E, Frontera Verde, Ortigas Avenue cor. E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave (C-5) Pasig
Entrance fee: PhP250 – Mondays to Thursdays; PhP350 – Fridays to Sundays
Let your youngsters jump to their hearts’ content at JumpYard.
Images: Left, Jump Yard Facebook Page; Right, @jane_carlette
Another one for the active kids is Jump Yard, an indoor trampoline park. Aside from the trampolines, there are also 1.5 meter-deep foam pits for fun and pain-free dives, basketball hoops if you’re into the game, and a mini monkey bar and climbing wall if you’re looking for some challenging activities.
To ensure safety, Jump Yard requires visitors to wear grip socks to avoid accidents inside the park. There are also marshals around the area to watch after you and the kiddos while you’re having fun.
3. Hungry Meeples Board Game Café
Location: Unit 302, Pinnacle Building, Blk 3 Lot 8, Congressional Ave. Extension, Quezon City
Entrance fee: Play rates – PhP50 every two hours on weekdays; PhP75 every two hours on weekends; PhP200 for unlimited play time
Challenge your little cousins with a wide range of board games at Hungry Meeples.
Images: Hungry Meeples Board Game Café Facebook Page
If you’re looking for a place to eat with the kids, Hungry Meeples Board Game Café can be a great option. You can enjoy the sumptuous food that they serve while also playing something from their huge selection of tabletop games. In case you’re not familiar with the games or want to try something new, their staff members are willing and able to help you.
As for their meals, they have dishes for kids including Nuggets N’Pasta (PhP175) as well as meals for adults like the Supreme Spareribs Overlord (PhP210/PhP400).
Check out our list of board game cafes in Metro Manila or browse the Dining & Leisure category of the Yoorekka Shopping Guide.
4. Bengal Brew + Wolf & Bear
Location: Ground Floor, Manhattan Parkview, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Entrance fee: PhP199 – one hour of play time with cats plus one free drink; PhP299 - one hour of play time with cats and dogs plus one free drink; PhP399 - two hours of play time with cats and dogs plus one free drink
Let your kids play with these cuties at Bengal Brew + Wolf & Bear.
Images: Bengal Brew + Wolf & Bear Instagram
Want to make the children happily say goodbye to their gadgets? Give them pets! If you’re not ready to commit to one yet, you and your kid can instead visit Bengal Brew + Wolf & Bear. The cat and dog café not only offers delectable treats, but it also allows its customers to interact with their furry friends.
To interact with the cats and dogs, all you need to do is buy one of their special drinks to be granted a minimum of one hour play time. Some of the dogs you’ll see here are an Old English sheepdog, Alaskan malamute, and St. Bernard. They also have charming Bengal cats and African Servals from the feline family.
5. Quezon Memorial Circle
Location: Elliptical Rd, Diliman, Quezon City
Entrance fee: Free, but some activities might have their own fee
Both adults and kids will find something to enjoy at Quezon Memorial Circle.
Images: Left, @totokurb; Right, @evenessss
Keeping kids active is essential for their development. If you’re from Quezon City, a visit at Quezon Memorial Circle is a must. The park is a great place to breathe some fresh air and let your kids be kids with the wide range of activities they can do inside the area.
At Quezon Memorial Circle, you can keep it simple by jogging with your family or renting a bike or you can explore the place and find more exciting things to do. There’s a playground with various play structures, an amusement part in the form of Circle of Fun, and more extreme activities at Pedal n Paddle.
6. Fun Ranch
Location: Ortigas East, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig
Entrance fee: Rides, PhP50 – price per ride; PhP299 – ride all you can;
Playdium rates:
Weekdays: One hour play – PhP170 per child; Unlimited Play – PhP300; Half Hour – PhP120; Adult Play (18 years up) – PhP125; Extension – PhP60/half hour
Weekend/Holidays: One hour play – PhP195; Unlimited Play – PhP350; Half Hour – PhP150; Adult Play (18 years up) – PhP125; Extension – PhP75/half hour
Your niece and nephew will jump for joy when you bring them at Fun Ranch.
Images: Left, @triciaumoquit; Right, @cchelsea.official
If you prefer an indoor playground for you and your youngsters, Fun Ranch is one of the best options in town. Fun Ranch is popular for its Mini Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Train Ride, and the humongous Playdium which consists of various slides, ball pits, and padded obstacle course.
The Playdium is, of course, dedicated to kids but adults are still allowed as long as you wear some socks. There are also food concessionaires inside Fun Ranch where you can refuel after an exhilarating day. The events place-slash-indoor entertainment complex in Ortigas recently unveiled their new look, so you might want to revisit it!
Make sure to visit Yoorekka to learn and find out the best places in Metro Manila to bring your kids.
Say goodbye to screen time and have fun with your kiddos in any of these top places to go with the kids in Metro Manila. Let us know in the comments section which of these spots you’ll visit soon.
Reference:
[1] https://bit.ly/2xrCrXu
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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