Family Weekender Guide: Things to Do this February 22 to 24

Get ready for the big day.

This February 23, Saturday, get to learn everything that you need to know when your bundle of joy comes out into the world. The Medela House is offering a talk entitled “What to expect at the hospital and beyond” from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. To register, call (02)725-3723 or 0917-561-4366. The Medela House is located at 29 1st Avenue Street, New Manila, Quezon City.

 

Learn how to teach life skills to children with autism.

Discover how you can introduce important life skills to a child with autism at the back-to-back seminars “Autism, Health and Well Being” (9 a.m. to 12 noon) and “Autism and Mentoring Life Skills Through The Ages” (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) this February 23, Saturday by the Autism Society of the Philippines. These will be held at the Quality Life Discoveries. 70, 20th Avenue, Murphy, Quezon City. To register online, go to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet. 

 

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Find out what happens in your brain when you’re in love.

Explore the different stages of love with interactive lectures and games, enjoy various science exhibits and Valentine-themed experiment demonstrations at the “A Science Love a’Fair” event at the Mind Museum this February 24, Sunday. Tickets are on sale online at https://tickets.themindmuseum.org/. Admission fees are the following: P750 for MindBurst + Museum all day pass, P250 for MindBurst + Speed Dating and P150 for MindBurst only. For inquiries, e-mail inquiry@themindmuseum.org or call (632) 9096463.The Mind Museum is located at the J. Y. Campos Park, 3rd Ave, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. 

 

Discover the magic of amazing, world-class music.

Renowned musical composer John Williams will be performing at the Meralco Theater this February 23, Saturday, along with special guests Karylle and Jose Mari Chan, featuring the Philharmonic Orchestra for the "The Magic of John Williams". Tickets are on sale online at http://tiny.cc/tx1bjw. For inquiries, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ABSPhilharmonic.

 

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Learn the importance of reading to your child.

This February 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., join parents as they attend the Baby and Me Club event, entitled “Importance of Reading To Your Child and How To Read To Your Child”, at the G/F Mothercare Active Fun Bldg., Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City. Register online at http://www.tfaforms.com/238652. Only the first 100 registrants get to join the event.

 

Make your kids learn the beautiful art of crocheting.

Have your children learn something new at the Amiguru-gurumi: An amigurumi workshop with the Gantsilyo Guru event this February 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City. The workshop costs P1,500, inclusive of all materials, a crochet kit as well as a screen printed tote bag. Register online at http://form.jotform.me/form/22411022398445 or e-mail Nikki at hello@craftmnl.com. 

 

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Experience a romantic post-Valentine event.

Join couples, families and friends as wish lanterns are lit up and sent to the skies, enjoy shows featuring an aetas’ tribal show, animal show, puppet show and night owl dancers this February 23, at Zoocobia’s “Love Is In The Air” event. For inquiries, call (02)899-9828 or (02)899-9808. 

 

Feast your eyes on a colorfully lit evening sky.

Bring the entire family to the Seaside Boulevard along SM Mall of Asia this February 24 as the 4th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2013 takes place, during which Taiwan and France will be showcasing their entries. For inquiries, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PyroPhilippines.

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Stock up on luggages.

Get as much as 50 percent off on selected luggage brands when you check out the SM Department Store Luggage Sale from today until February 28.

 

Add more to your sneaker collection.

This entire month of February, avail of the Skechers sale where you can buy their shoes for as much as 50 percent off on selected items.

 

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Go on an art appreciation and shopping trip.

View unique artworks, prints, t-shirts, comic books and more at the BGC Art Mart bazaar every weekend, all for the month-long celebration of love for art. You may also try your hand at being an artist yourself when you make chalk drawings in the activity called “Chalk Art”, also in BGC. For inquiries, visit www.facebook/ARTSatBGC or email at info@artsatbgc.org.