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At Spookfest Word Hunt, special treats and prizes are at stake for kids and adults alike.

Published Oct 28, 2023 12:52 pm

City of Dreams Manila brings out treats and tricks this Halloween season at Café Society and at DreamPlay, the interactive family entertainment play space, where a VIP Spookfest package entitles participants in a Halloween costume contest to win an overnight stay at Hyatt Regency Manila.

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A SWEET TREAT Wicked Cashew Fudge at Café Society

DreamPlay is staging its annual Spookfest activity on Nov. 1 to excite kids and their families once again with spooky adventures and surprises, thrilling games, and superb prizes. 

 

To join the Halloween event, a Spookfest VIP Package is being offered for ₱2,999 net, which comes with an all-day pass at DreamPlay’s attractions along with an access to a host of spectacular activities starting at 1 p.m.: Spookfest Word Hunt where special treats and prizes are at stake, pumpkin cookie-making at Cooking with Gingy, and Spookfest Halloween costume contest at 2:30 p.m., where the winner is awarded an overnight stay at Hyatt Regency Manila with breakfast for two.

 

Hand or face painting and Halloween paper mask-making, and arts and crafts activities are also available for an additional fee of ₱250 per activity.

Following the costume runway, the well-loved DreamPlay characters Shrek and Fiona will tour the package participants around The Shoppes at the Boulevard for a Trick-or-Treat activity in the participating restaurants and retail outlets: Chez Gingy, Café Society, Red Ginger, Jing Ting, Rossi, Hidemasa, Gangnam Sanghae Premium Market, Wolfgang Steakhouse Grill, Mango Tree, Modern Table 082, TungLok Signatures, Alfredulla, Hakken, Bally, and BDO.

 

The Spookfest VIP package also comes with freebies: Spookfest string bag and pumpkin-themed cookies from the Cooking with Gingy session. The promotional package is on a first come, first serve basis, for the first 150 guests only. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Dreamshop counter only until today. 

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MONSTER-LICIOUS Monster Cake—Frozen Ube Cheesecake at Café Society

DreamPlay is open to other customers, at the usual entrance charge of ₱1,500 for participating fee and ₱350 for non-participating fee, who may also avail of the Halloween arts and crafts and face or hand painting activities at an additional charge. 

 

On its part, Café Society lays out a totally new selection of delicious Halloween-themed confections available until Oct. 31. Perfect for trick-or-treat activities, the eerily delightful  offerings include Wicked Cashew Fudge (₱250), Monster Halloween Cake (₱1,500), Mummy Loaf Cake (₱1,500), Scary Halloween Cookies (₱400 for five pieces), and Enchanting Almond Milk Chocolate and Bloody Cranberry (₱350), among others. www.cityofdreamsmanila.com

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