Families are in for an eerie yet fun family-friendly activities and offerings for Halloween at City of Dreams Manila from October 7 to November 1. Festivities include the annual Spookfest at DreamPlay; thrillingly immersive horror room experience at The Garage’s VR Zone; spooktacular treats from Chocol8; and a jungle-themed buffet spread at Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams’ The Café.
Spookfest 2019 at DreamPlay
DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space, is once again holding Spookfest from October 31 to November 1. Now on its fourth year, Spookfest 2019 is filled with spooky adventures, thrilling games, superb prizes, and other surprises.
For Php 1, 499, the Spookfest VIP Package is inclusive of an all-day pass at DreamPlay’s attractions with express check-in and attraction entry; and passes to DreamWorks’ Halloween movie, pumpkin cookie-making session and other exciting activities such as “Shrek or Treat” Scavenger Hunt pass, Bean Bag Toss Competition, and “Shrek It Out” costume contest. The package also comes with freebies such as a special Spookfest tote bag and an Ogre Scream Milk Shake.
Scheduled every 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. the “Shrek or Treat” Scavenger Hunt lets the kids compete in groups to solve the mystery of the Missing Pumpkin Puzzle in accordance to the colors assigned to them. The puzzle pieces in different colors are hidden in the various attractions within DreamPlay. Each of the puzzle comes with a prize, and the first group to piece together their pumpkin puzzle is in for a bigger surprise.
For a chance to win more treats or a special Shrek merchandise, VIP pass holders can also try the Bean Bag Toss game, where the participant will be given four bean bags to toss into the holes in a board resembling Shrek’s Swamp Stomp. The smaller the hole the participant can toss the assigned bean bags, the bigger the prize.
An overnight stay at Nobu Hotel Manila with breakfast for two and a “Best in Costume” DreamPlay plaque are at stake for kids who will come in their scariest and most creative Halloween costumes for the “Shrek It Out” costume contest happening on November 1 at 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, no tricks and just treats await kids at DreamPlay’s Cooking with Gingy, where they can bake and customize their own pumpkin cookies just for the Halloween.
For an additional Php 150 and/or Php 250, VIP pass holders can also participate in a face-painting session and/or a pumpkin-coloring activity, respectively.
Located at the upper ground floor at The Shops at the Boulevard, DreamPlay is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays (Monday to Thursday), and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends (Friday to Sunday) and on Holidays.
Fright Feast at The Garage’s VR Zone
The Fright Feast, happening from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on November 1, challenges thrill-seekers to play the Hospital Escape Room and be the fastest group to escape the cursed and abandoned hospital. Hospital Escape Room, which requires a minimum of two players and maximum of four, is one of attractions at The Garage’s VR Zone that provides a thrillingly immersive horror escape room experience.
The group who can escape with the shortest time possible will win Php 2,500 worth of vouchers valid at City of Dreams Manila’s operated food and beverage outlets.
Chocol8’s ghoulishly delightful chocolates
City of Dreams Manila’s paradise for chocolate lovers, Chocol8 at The Garage is offering a selection of wickedly yummy handcrafted chocolates from October 7 to November 3. Choices include a box of Halloween Pralines (Php 999 net) in ghoulish shapes such as skulls and Halloween pumpkins; as well as other Halloween-themed treats including Creepy Chocolate Cheese Bar (Php 390 net), Mystical Milk Chocolate (Php 350 net), Enchanting Ivory Premium Bar and Wicked Dark Chocolate.
Jungle-themed Halloween buffet at The Café
The Café at Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams’, is inviting everyone to partake of its sumptuous jungle-themed Halloween Sunday Brunch spread on October 27. Moreover, special prizes await kids donning the best jungle-themed costume on this day.
For Php 2,799 net per person with an option for alcoholic beverages for additional Php 200 net, the offer comes with a souvenir photo of the event.
For inquiries, call 8800-8080 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.