Family Weekender Guide: Things to Do on March 3 to 5

Check out this year’s kids’summer programs and classes

Looking for summer activities for your child? Check out Mommy Mundo's Expo Kid where summer program providers will be gathering to strut their stuff. There will be interactive booths, demos, and talks to ensure you can pick the best activities for your kids. The event is happening on Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bonifacio High Street Activity Center, Taguig.  


Join a breastfeeding seminar

LATCH Philippines is holding a breastfeeding seminar, and planning-to-breastfeed moms and nursing moms are invited to join. It's happening this Saturday, March 4, 1 p.m., at The Medical City, Pasig. To register, email cpp@themedicalcity.com.  


Attend workshops on parenting
There are a couple of workshops happening at The Parenting Emporium this weekend. They're all happening on Saturday, March 4, at The Parenting Emporium, Quezon City. To register for any of the workshops, call 0917-811-0821.

First up is Mommy and Baby Care hosted by Cycles and Cradles, at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Here you'll be learning about bathing your baby, swaddling her and more. The event is free so don't miss it.

Next is the Yaya Seminar on Infant Care, at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pefect for moms who have to go back to work soon or just need a little helping hand. Participation fee is P1,500. 


Attend a workshop on money

Take charge of your family's finances and feel empowered rather than suppressed by money. At Craft MNL's Basic Financial Planning workshop, anyone can learn about budgeting, savings, financial goals and investments. At the end of the seminar you'll have your own personal simplified financial plan. The event is happening this Saturday, March 4, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Craft MNL studio, Unit 302, 926 Pasay Road Condominium (Pamana-Languages Building), Makati. Participation fee is P1,200. Register here. 

Rediscover the outdoors

Every Sunday this March, a large stretch of 9th Avenue will be closed off to traffic to give way to the massive playground in Bonifacio Global City, aptly called BGC My Street. 

Both kids and kids-at-heart will enjoy giant installations of popular games like jackstones, pickup sticks, Jenga, and ball pit, as well as provisions for tumbang preso, Snakes and Ladders, Chinese garter, and Limbo Rock, among others. Drop by and rediscover the outdoors with your kids!

Buy baby stuff

Diapers, toiletries, toys, strollers and more will be discounted up to 50% off at Baby Company's All Things Baby Sale! Happening in all Baby Company stores, the sale runs from March 1 to April 2.


Hoard books

Don't let your child spend all his summer days looking at a screen! Stock up on books at National Book Store's Super Summer Sale where you can get books for up to 70% off. Selected school and office supplies will be on sale too. Promo runs from March 1 to April 2.  


Get great travel deals

If you're planning on going on a family vacation soon, you wouldn't want to miss this. BPI's Online Travel Madness will have amazing travel deals right at your fingertips; from flights, hotel bookings, tour packages and more. It's happening from March 3 to 10 at bit.ly/bpi-otm. Bookmark it! 


Shop at a bazaar

Get ready for summer at the Trendsetter's Bazaar! Shop for all sorts of fun, affordable and fab fashionable finds. The event is happening this weekend, March 3 to 5, at the World Trade Center, Pasay.  


Shop for clothes

Get up to 70% off on apparel at Giordano's Big Sale happening until March 4 at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center, Makati. 

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