If you’re one of the families who’ve decided to stay at home, here is a list of places you can spend Easter Sunday with safety in mind.

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Families who booked a staycation in The Manila Hotel or enjoyed an Easter lunch at Café Ilang-Ilang can register their kids 12 years old and below for the hotel’s “A Bear-y Happy Easter” activities at the Fiesta Pavilion on April 17. Have fun at the Easter egg hunt, arts and camp area, Groovebeats Kiddie Dance workshop and kiddie ballet, and even watch a magic show. Don’t forget to have your pictures taken at the Family Easter Photo Booth, too! To join, just present P5,000 worth of single-receipt food bill spent for Easter Sunday lunch which is good for one pass for one adult and one child. Additional child is at P1,500 nett.

Family connections are made even stronger with Globe at Home booths where you can join a virtual Easter egg hunt, design eggs and win prizes, take fun photos in their Family Strong photo booth, and win prizes at the Easter Strong Family Weekend booth—all happening this April 17. Visit their Facebook page for updates and locations where you can check out their booths. “Easter is a time to gather with family and celebrate beginnings. As we come out of the health crisis, families can bond better with more options for activities they can do together through strong and reliable connectivity,” says Globe At Home VP for Marketing Barbie Dapul.

Century Park Hotel transforms their grand ballroom into an Easter Carnival on April 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Expect games, raffle, egg hunting, fun inflatable playgrounds, magic shoes, and the much-anticipated egg hunting activity. All kids get to bring home a special loot bag, too! All of these for only P1,500, which includes set meals for one adult and one child. General Manager Anthony Tan says, “We are eager to fill our hallways with the laughter and squeals of our young guests once again. A lot of wonderful treats and surprises have been prepared in anticipation of this merry event. We hope that the Easter Carnival 2022 will always remind kids and parents that Century Park Hotel will always be their home away from home.” For inquiries, you may reach them at 0917-6332545.

Venice Grand Canal Mall is offering loads of fun on April 17 with activities such as Easter Carnival Eggscapade that includes carnival rides and a magic show, Easterific Show with Badanamu, Easter Eggsploration where you need to find the hidden eggs, Easter Carnival Parade, and Star of the Carnival where you get a chance to win prizes for the best in carnival-themed or Easter costume. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m., just present single or accumulated receipts worth P1,000 from any McKinley Hill/West establishments from April 9 to 17.

Spend a restful weekend at Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila from April 16 to 17. Rates start at P7,700 net for a deluxe room with two tickets to the Farm Easterville event. To be held at the Crimson Grand Ballroom, expect egg-hunting activity, afternoon snacks, live entertainment, interactive games, and egg-decorating contest; and you get to bring home Easter chocolate and giveaways, too! Rate for this activity is P1,100 net. To book your ticks, visit this link.

Easter celebration is longer at Alabang Town Center as it brings us The Easter Academy via its Easter Cup. From April 16 to 17, kids get to join fun, education, and physical activities where they can compete in a challenging obstacle course. There’s also the Color Hunt where you try your luck in looking for the Golden Egg and win a P1,000 gift certificate. There will be five hunting schedules and three divisions for toddlers, peewee, and junior.

Power Plant Mall is having a sea adventure-themed Easter celebration this April 17. Avail of the all-access pass and kit, or you get to create at home with the Take-home kit. These sailor’s kits are available at the shop.

Spending the weekend at the mall is a given for us Filipinos, and SM Supermalls has so much to offer. Each mall has their own distinct and colorful Easter displays in their activity centers. Complete with Easter eggs, bunnies, and other fun activities, it’s a great way for the children—and parents—to have fun in a cool way.