Family Weekender Guide: Things to Do this February 8 to 10

Get your child an educational toy. 

At the Early Learning Centre (ELC) Toy Spectacular Sale, get 20% off on selected toys! Sale is ongoing from now until February 18, 2013! ELC is located at level 2 of Greenbelt 5 in Makati.

Attract good vibes.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Snake at the Power Plant Mall in Makati with mall-wide festivities from February 8 to 10, including a performance by the Hoc Kian Chinese Opera Group (February 9), a lion and dragon dance (February 10), plus an opportunity to learn the art of lantern making and Chinese painting.

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Embody wellness. 

Rejuvenate with Wellness for the Body, Mind and Spirit, a two-day seminar, this February 8 and 9 at The Third Eye Wellness, 20th Drive Corporate Center, McKinley Business Park, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Experts led by personal development coach Lia Bernardo, Hatha yoga teacher Dr. Yanee Vasquez and Integrative Medicine practitioner Dr. Jason Penaranda will facilitate. For inquiries and reservations, call (02)808-2984 or email manila@thirdeyeonline.com.

Welcome prosperity.

Experience a week-long celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Snake as Resorts World Manila brings to you their Imperial Festival from February 2 to 17, from 12 noon to 12 midnight. Catch dragon dances, a magic show by Jeffrey Tam, a staging of a Chinese orchestra, a firecracker lighting ceremony, a raffle for a Mini Cooper and more. For information, visit www.rwmanila.com/calendar-of-events/imperial-festival. 

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Race to save children and the environment.

Join De La Salle University-Dasmarinas (DLSU-D) as they hold TaKaTaK 2013 (Takbo sa Kabataan, Takbo sa Kalikasan 2013), a run for the support of various youth and environmental advocacies. Register for either the 1K (P250 and open to children 12 years old and below), 3K (P300), 5K (P500) or 1K (P600 and open to DLSU-D students and parents) along with following: 3 pieces empty 1.5 PET bottles, seedlings of any fruit bearing trees or three children’s storybooks. For more information, visit www.dlsud.edu.ph.

Dance with the dragons.

Kick off the new lunar year by participating in the traditional Singaporean dance during the festivities on February 9, 10 a.m in Museo Pambata. Photo by Andrea Bedini via flickr creative commons

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Do your ‘do, salon-style.

For peso-pinching moms who want to be able to get salon gorgeous hair when they want to, the Mane Style Series workshop by Studio SnR this February 8, from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., lets them learn how to do a high pony, a messy high bun, beach waves, big curls and more, for P2,200 pesos. For more information, call (02)584-5988 or register online at www.studiosnr.com/contact.html. It will be held at Studio SnR, Unit 301 Millennium Place Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center in Pasig City.

Go shopping for baby.

Today until February 17, Metro Department Stores in Metro Manila, Luzon and Cebu will be holding its Newborn Sale! Get up to 10 percent off on newborn apparel and discounts as well for strollers, playpens, and more.

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Turn Chinese.

Enjoy a Chinese-themed celebration at the Shangri-La Plaza from February 1 to 17 as they hold Chinese painting and photo exhibits, a workshop on the arts as well as the traditional dragon dance. For more information, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficialfanpage. 

Celebrate like an emperor.

Witness an amazing fireworks display, feast on Chinese traditional delicacies, avail of charms and other items to usher in prosperity this year of the snake with Lucky Chinatown’s “Treasures from the Orient,” “Emperor’s Legacy Fair”, and “Weekend Gourmet Market” from February 1 to 10. For more information, visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.  

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Nurse with ease and get a super yaya.

This February 9, at the Medela House, learn how to properly sustain breastfeeding and have yaya attend a seminar as well on good manners, right conduct, newborn care, maintaining a good employee-employer relationship with you, important baby milestones, breastfeeding support and understanding the child. For more information, call (02)725-3723, (02)738-6272, (02)964-7331, 0917-5614366, e-mail medelamoms@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/medelamoms.

Help your child become a math whiz.

On February 9, math professor and multi-awarded educator Dr. Queena Lee-Chua along with multi-awarded student and Carlos Palanca Awardee son Scott L. Chua and other speakers will be sharing how Singapore Math has helped transform their technique in teaching and understanding mathematics. For more information, visit http://www.galileoenrichment.com.