A Guide to Must-See Holiday Attractions and Events in the Metro 2014

MARIKINA

· Pyro-Musical Show

Watch the skies light up with the much-awaited Pyro Musical Shows!
Date: November 22, 29, December 6, 13 and 20, 2014, 6:30 pm
Venue: Marikina Riverbanks Ampitheater

· Inter-school Chorale Competition

Glee clubs from different school will gather for this grand event
Date: December 7, 2014, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Venue: Marikina Riverbanks Ivy Lane


MUNTINLUPA

· Grand Magical Christmas Parade at SM Muntinlupa

Date: December 13, 2014, Saturday, at 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Venue: SM Muntinlupa

· Everything is Christmas at Filinvest City

Chorale presentations, celebrity appearances, musical light show, Santa appearances, characters meet and greet,  performances and fireworks  to delight everyone.
Christmas light show runs daily from 6:00PM to 9:00 PM until December 30, 2014 at the River Park, Festival Supermall.
For details and inquiries, call 8460278 or visit facebook/filinvestcityofficial.

· Meet and Greet Santa at Rustan’s Alabang Town Center

Take a picture with Santa and whisper to him your Christmas wishes. Get friendly with the Nutcraker Santa Helpers at the Rustan’s Christmas Registry.
Santa’s Schedule:
December 19 at 3:00PM to 7:00PM
December 21 and 23  at 5:00PM to 8:00PM
For line up of kiddie activities and other inquiries, call 8500032

PAMPANGA

· Giant Lantern Festival 2014

Lantern Exhibition on December 14 to 21, 2014 at Robinsons Starmills. Starts at 6:00PM and
December 27 to 28, 2014 at Marquee Mall

PARANAQUE

· Looney Tunes Snowfest at SM City Bicutan

Snowlebrate the Holidays with the most iconic Looney Tunes characters at SM City Bicutan from November 8 to December 31, 2014, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm at the Event Center, SM Bicutan

· Santa Meet and Greet at SM City BF Paranaque

Date: December 12, 19 and 21, 5:00 pm
Venue: Main Atrium

· Christmas Loom Craze
Date: November 8, 2014 until January 4, 2015, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Venue: SM City BF Paranaque Main Atrium

· How to Train your Dragon themed displays and activities
Date: November 7 to December 31, 2014, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Venue: SM City BF Paranaque Main Atrium

· Yo Ho Holiday at SM Sucat

Pirates-inspired Christmas theme at SM City Sucat
Date: from November 9 to December 31, 2014, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Venue: SM City Sucat Atrium B 

· Santa Meet and Greet at SM City Sucat
Date: November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20 and 21
Venue: SM City Sucat Atrium B


PASAY

· Hi-5 Concert at Resorts World Manila

Watch the Hi-5 gang sing their most-loved hits!
Date: December 19 to 22, 2014
Venue: Newport Performing Arts, Resorts World Manila
For schedules and tickets, click here.

· Sanrio Grand Festival of Lights at SM Mall of Asia
Sanrio characters come alive in a parade. Amazing costume, grand floats and lots of Christmas cheers.
Date: November 29, December 6, 13, 20 and 25 at 5:30 pm
Venue: SM Mall of Asia Mall Arcade

· Santa Comes to Town at SM Mall of Asia
Meet and Greet Santa all weekends!
Date: Starts November 29, 2014, 3 pm
Venue: SM Mall of Asia Main Mall Atrium


· Children's Christmas Party at The Heritage Hotel Manila

Join Heritage Hotel for a gastronomic and fun wintry Christmas party. Surprises and giveaways await lucky participants! Includes Lunch buffet, free-flowing juice and iced tea, games, activities, giveaways.
Date: December 6, 2014, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue: Riviera Cafe, Heritage Hotel, Roxas Blvd, Pasay
For inquiries, call 8548888 local 7355 or visit www.facebook.com/HeritageHotelManila


· Prinsipe Munti at the CCP

An adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, Tanghalang Pilipino’s Prinsipe Munti is a fun mix of storytelling and entertainment through performance with music and shadow play/puppetry.
Date: November 27 to December 7, 2014, at 10:oo am, 2:00 pm and 6:00pm
Venue: CCP Little Theater - Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
Ticket prices range from P600 to P1,000
For more information, contact 0908-8941384 / 832-1125 loc. 1620, or Ticketworld at 891-9999


· 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Parade

A day-long float parade of the entries to the 2014 Manila Film Festival, featuring the celebrities starring in each movie.
Date: December 25, 2014
Venue: Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

· Bluebay Walk Christmas Village

Santa Meet and Greet, Ginger Breadhouse, Rudolph’s Corner, Santa’s Workshop, Elve’s Craft House and more attractions at the Christmas Village at Bluebay Walk, Metropark Bay Area.
Open all weekends from November 23 to December 28, 2014. Call 857 9353 for more information.

· Cinderella at the CCP

This highly celebrated retelling of the quintessential rags to riches fairy tale by Ballet Philippines’ Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus, Alice Reyes, brings laughter, merriment, and romance to the holiday season.
November 28 to December 6, 2014, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. CCP Main Theater. For schedules and tickets, see flyers or call 5511003 / 5517919/ 8323704

· Ballet Manila’s “Nutkraker: Pasko na Naman Muli”

Classical scenes from Nutcraker is merged with Filipino theme, with special participation of Lisa Majuca-Elizalde as the sugar plum fairy.
December 5 – 1:00PM, December 6 11:00Am and 3:00PM and December 7 – 11:00AM and 3:00PM
Aliw Theater, Pasay City.
For tickets and inquiries, call. 5255967 or 4000292 or visit www.balletmanila.com.ph. Tickets also available at ticketworld.com.ph

QUEZON CITY

· Disney on Ice at Smart Araneta Coliseum

The world’s most spectacular ice show, Disney On Ice, returns for its 24th year in the country.
Date: December 25, 2014 to January 4, 2015
For schedules and ticket rates, click here!

· The First Christmas of Wellworth

· Santa’s Corner
December 6,7,13,14,20 and 21. 2:00PM to 4:ooPM – purchase required

· Children’s Choir
December 6 and 13 at 5:3 to 6:30PM

· Storytelling Sessions
December  7 and 14 at 5:30PM to 6:30PM
For details, call 975-1947 or visit http://www.wellworth.com.ph/
Wellworh is located at Fairview Terraces, Fairview

· Happenings at the Araneta Center

· Fantasy Fireworks and Display
Every Fridays and Saturdays of December 7:00PM at the Gateway Food Park

· Santa and Friends Meet and Greet
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 19 to 25, 2014. 4:00 to 7:00PM Gateway, Alimall and Farmers Plaza

· Magic Show
December 5, 12, 19 and 23 at 6:00PM Gateway, Alimall and Farmers Plaza

· Christmas Carols
December 11 to 25, 2014 4:00PM at Farmer’s Plaza, 5:00PM at Alimall and 6:00PM at Gateway
For detais on purchase requirement and activities, call 9113101 or visit aranetacenter.net



SAN JUAN

· The First Christmas at Christmas on Display (COD)

The yearly yuletide animated display is on, with moving mannequins accompanied by joyful music depicting the first Christmas.
Date: from November 15, 2014 to January 4, 2015, every 30 minutes, from 6:30 to 11:30 pm
Venue: Parking 1B, Greenhills Shopping Center
Admission is free

TAGUIG

· Holiday Special Studios at the Mind Museum

Christmas-themed science shows by the Mind Movers
December 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 Atom Gallery
For details and inquiries call 909-MIND (6463)

· Sights and Sounds at SM Aura Premier

· Giant Dandelions by Olivia d’ Aboville
Watch the Giant Dandelions bloom from the 5th level of the Skypark every 30 minutes from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. Until January 16, 2015

· Feel the spirit of Christmas with performances by:
DLSU Chorale on December 7
UP Singing Ambassadors on December 21
Christmas String/Wind Ensemble on December 25
For details and inwuiries, call 8761111 or visit www.sm-aura.com

· Holiday Family Fun at McKinley Hill

· Peter Pan Children’s Musical
December 14, 6 pm, at the Venice Piazza. Present P2,000 worth of purchase from any Mckinley Hill establishment to get free seats!

· Disney on Ice Dare to Dream Meet and Greet
December 20

· Hi-5 performance
December 17

· Holiday Fireworks and Display
all weekends of December

For more details and more information, call 7390888, 7099888 or visit facebook.com/venicepiazza

AROUND METRO MANILA

· Frankly Speaking Dance Concert at the Ayala Malls

A musical dance concert with New Yorker musician and dancer Omar Edwards with the Steps Dance Project.
Date: At Fairview Terraces on November 29 and 30; at Market!Market! on December 13 and 14

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