Family Weekender Guide: Things to Do on October 24 to 26

This article was last updated on October 23, 2014 at 4:34 pm

Live in style

Furnishing your home? Get inspiration from Real Living Space, Real Living's ultimate shopping and design showhouse, taking place this year at The Magnolia Residences in New Manila, Quezon City on October 25 and 26 from 10am-6pm. Take your cue from six spaces, including five one-bedroom condos, styled to the nines by 11 designers/stylists using items found in stores throughout Metro Manila. Admission is free. Visit www.realliving.com.ph/rlspace for details.


Cut your hair for a cause

Matrix, the number one American salon brand in the world, launches the 8-inch Cut for Cancer Challenge in partnership with Kythe Ateneo for the benefit of Filipino children with cancer. Support the cause by coming to The Block, 2nd Floor SM City North Edsa on Saturday, October 25, from 10 am to 6 pm and have 8 inches of your hair cut off for free by volunteer hairstylists from partner institution David’s Salon. For more details, visit www.matrixchairsofchangeph.com.

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Visit a museum

In celebration of Museums and Galleries Month, admission is free at the National Museum of the Philippines (all 10 branches), the National Art Gallery, Museum of the Filipino People and National Planetarium. Museums are open Tuesdays to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (except for the Planetarium which is closed on Sundays). For inquiries, call 527-1215 or visit their website at http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph


Give the little one a reward

Treat your kid to Pancake House this weekend! Simply present his/her quiz or test paper, a worksheet or report card that shows excellent grades (with the schools’ logo) at any Pancake House outlet nationwide, and he/she will get one order of Small Soldiers (pancakes) for free! Applicable from Mondays to Saturdays only, from 1 to 5 pm. Visit https://www.facebook.com/PancakeHousePhilippines for details.

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Choose artisan

Feast your eyes on a carefully-handpicked selection of Christmas décor, crafts, jewelry and apparel at Le Souk Weekend Fair this October 25 and 26, SM Aura Premier, 3rd Level of SMX, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.


Buy local

Be in awe of the artistry of our indigenous people at the Likhang Habi Market Fair, which will exhibit unique fabric creations from October 24 to 26 at the Glorietta Activity Center. This activity is in celebration of Indigenous People’s Month in October.

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Get 70% off

Get your favorite items from SPIN, Big & Small Co and OJ at 70% off at the Pre-Christmas Sale, happening now until November 2 at all their branches.  Find their branches at Greenbelt 5, Alabang Town Center and V-Mall in Greenhills.


Buy on sale

Babyland is holding a Pre-Christmas Gear & Nursery Sale now until October 31 at its branches in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Eastwood Mall in Libis and Festival Mall in Alabang. Get selected gear and nursery items at 30% off!

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Celebrate a milestone with music

Enjoy music borne out of 23 years of friendship and ministry as Hangad, an inspirational chorale from the Jesuit Music Ministry, celebrates its anniversary with a concert called “We Will Get There” on Sunday, October 26, 6:00 pm at the St. Stanisklaus Kostka Chapel of the Ateneo de Manila High School. Admission is free!

Go trick or treat-ing!

Participate in numerous Trick or Treat events and Halloween parties this weekend! For a comprehensive list of events that you and your kids could attend per area, click here.

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Raise successful kids

If you could be given a manual on how you could steer your kids towards success, would you take it?

This is the premise behind Counterflow 2014 with the theme "Raising Successful Kids in Today's World" on Saturday, October 25, at the CCF Center in Frontera Verde, Ortigas Avenue corner C5 Road, Pasig City. To give the talks are renowned inspirational speaker Francis Kong, Senior Pastor Dr. Peter Tan-chi, and guest international speaker Larry Fowler. Rates are at P500 (conference rate) and P750 (walk-in rate). To register, click here.

Learn about kids' giftedness.

Join the Asean Summit on Giftedness 2014 with the theme "Lifespan Perspective in Developing High Ability and Giftedness" on October 24 and 25 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in ortigas, Pasig. Dr. FranÇoys Gagne, the proponent of the Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent, is the featured speaker. Registration fee is P5,000. For more information, visit www.pcgeinc.com, or call (02) 544-0352 or +63905-2613000.

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Enjoy an entire day with Jollibee and friends

Jollibee celebrates National Kids Month this October by bringing to life one of the most loved kiddie shows with Jollitown: The Big Fun Event, happening on October 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hall 1 of SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Featuring everyone’s favorite friend Jollibee and pals, Hetty, Popo, Yum and Twirlie, the grand, Jollitown-inspired play land features giant inflatables and colorful play zones, game booths, interactive theater performances, and exciting treats.

Want to enjoy freebies, monthly raffle prizes, discounts on workshops and other rewards? Join the Jollibee Kids Club today. Inquire at any Jollibee store for details.