Family Weekender Guide: Things to Do on October 23 to 25

For a list of family-friendly Halloween events and parties, see Smart Parenting's Guide to Halloween 2015 Trick or Treat Parties. 


Learn about your pregnancy and baby caring

Pregnant? Get labor tips, learn about baby care and empowered breastfeeding at Mommy Mundo’s Pregnant Pause 11. The event is happening this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the F1 Hotel Manila, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Participation is free but pre-registration is required. To reserve a slot, contact 0908-865-7245. For more info, visit the Pregnant Pause 11 Facebook events page. 


Celebrate art

Celebrate children’s literature through visual art at INKFest 2015 with the theme Childhood. There will be creative talks, activity booths, performances, exhibits, merch booths and loads more cool and artsy stuff. The event is happening this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Top Shelf of Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig. For more info, visit the INKFest 2015 Facebook events page.


Register Yaya for a workshop

Show your child’s nanny the importance of her job by registering her for Teacher Yaya: A Workshop for Your Assistant. Here she’ll learn how to respond and play with her alaga, that tablets and Tv are not good for kids below three years old and more. The event is happening this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Parenting Emporium, Quezon City. Participation fee is P600. For more info and to register, visit TheLearningBasket.com.


Have a spooky sleepover at The Mind Museum

Explore The Mind Museum after the sun’s gone down at Lights Off: Ghost Busting Night. Investigate weird noises and spooky apparitions in an after-hours trick or treat hunt. The sleepover event is happening from Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m. until Sunday, Oct. 25, Sunday, 11 a.m. at The Mind Museum, Taguig. Young and old are welcome to join. Groups are welcomed. Participation fee for groups of 2 to 3 is P3,000. For more info, visit TheMindMuseum.org. For inquiries, contact 909-6463.


Go to a children’s concert

Introduce your children to the symphony orchestra and its music at Tricks and Musical Treats, A PPO Family Concert. The concert follows Flowanda as she guides the children through the Land of Volcano Milava. There will also be pre-concert activities which start at 2:30 PM that includes a musical instruments petting zoo where children get to play different orchestral instruments, trick or treat activities and more. The children are encouraged to come in costumes. Show starts at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the CCP Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila. Ticket prices start at P300. For more info and to buy tickets, visit CulturalCenter.gov.ph. 

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Eat your heart out

Come to the biggest gathering of food trucks in the Metro at McKinley West’s Food Truck Festival. From finger food to gourmet bites to sweet treats; you’re bound to find something you’re craving for. Live musical performances will be piping out of speakers as well while everyone’s chowing down. The event runs through all of October, on Thursdays to Sundays, 4 p.m. onwards at McKinley West, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.  


Visit the circus

Join the circus at The Circus Comes to Shang: The Shang Halloween Party 2015.  The event is happening this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City. Kids ages 1 to 12 are welcome to join. Participation fee is P550 per child. Register at the Administration Office of Shangri-La Plaza located at the 5/F Main Wing. 


Go to an expo

Book flights while you shop at the Travel Sale Expo and Trendsetter’s Fashion Expo. Get discounted flights, room rates, travel and tour packages while looking for the perfect OOTD to bring to your trip. The expo runs from Oct. 23 to 25 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City. Entrance fee is P100.


Shop for shoes

Love Crocs? You’re in luck. Crocs is having a nationwide sale with Crocs shoes discounted for as low as P999. The sale runs until Nov. 30 in all Crocs stores nationwide. 


Shop for even more shoes

Payless is having its Semi-Annual Sale with shoes up to 50% off. The sale runs until Nov. 9 in Payless stores nationwide.