MANILA, Philippines – Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween season!
Whether you’re gearing up to explore ghostly adventures, revel in costume parties, or enjoy spooky tricks and delicious treats, there’s something for every fun-seeker this Halloween season! Here’s an ultimate guide to activities in Metro Manila that you won’t want to miss.
Single Origin x Mystery Manila Mystery Dinner
In “deadly delicious” fashion, Mystery Manila and Single Origin are teaming up for an immersive murder mystery experience just in time for Halloween.
During the media launch on October 23, we experienced what it was like to dive into the night’s mystery with other players. Unique character profiles were emailed to us before the night, and we were encouraged to come in costume, with prizes for the best-dressed sleuths.
There’s an air of excitement as participants step into their roles, whether with a group of friends or mingling with other guests. At the start and middle of the game, we each received envelopes containing our character’s objectives and clues to help us uncover secrets around the branch, crack the case, and find out the murderer (clue: it was me!) for an interactive evening of intrigue and camaraderie.
The event series will run exclusively at Single Origin’s Rockwell and Molito locations, starting October 31 and until November 28. Participants can reserve their slots via direct message to Mystery Manila or Single Origin, with an entrance fee of P1,000, which includes a mystery kit and a cocktail.
The Sorcerer’s Lair in Alabang Town Center
Alabang Town Center invites families to experience “Villain Ville: The Sorcerer’s Lair” from October 31 to November 3. Children aged 4 to 13 can be registered with a parent from October 28 to November 2 with a minimum single receipt purchase of P2,000. Only one entrance per registration is allowed for a parent and child. Registration comes with free access to all activities and one loot bag.
Activities will be held in 6 time slots daily from October 31 to November 2, starting at 12:30 pm and concluding at 8 pm. The Eternal Forest is available for visitors to walk through for photo-op exhibits.
The Murky Mixtures area will allow guests to create their very own bubbling potion, while the Glow-in-the-Dark Face Painting will happen inside the Crystal Cavern.
Coloring activities await guests at the Magical Mess Hall, which also has a decorated mirror for photo ops. Everyone is encouraged to pick up their own Cauldron of Secrets filled with goodies to bring home!
Halloween affair at Newport World Resorts
From October 26 to 31, Newport World Resorts is hosting a spooktacular Halloween experience filled with various activities, including specially curated Halloween menus and cocktails prepared by award-winning chefs.
MICHELIN Guide-listed Hotel Okura Manila will also offer its exclusive Nightmare cocktail from October 28 to November 3. Families can head to Yawaragi for the Kisetsu Buffet, which gets a Halloween twist from November 1 to 3, along with themed treats.
There’s also the Family Fun Day at SM City Tarlac and the Haunted Seas happening at Sheraton Manila Hotel on October 31, where pirate-themed delights await families. The Marriott Cafe at Manila Marriott Hotel is serving a Black Banqueta Halloween Dinner Buffet on October 31. At Hilton Manila, enjoy a Bewitching Libations Bar Takeover at the Port Bar featuring free-flowing cocktails on October 30.
Troll-tastic treats at City of Dreams Manila
City of Dreams Manila will having Halloween events from October 21 until November 1, held at Café Society, CenterPlay, and DreamPlay. There will also be a Halloween costume contest, with the winners getting a free overnight stay at Hyatt Regency Manila.
DreamPlay will host its annual Halloween event, Troll or Treat, on November 1, featuring characters Poppy and Branch from DreamWorks. The Troll or Treat package costs P2,999 and includes an all-day pass, a variety of activities starting at 1 pm for children aged 5 and above, as well as a meet-and-greet and a costume contest. Registration begins at 10 am, and the attractions are open starting 11 am.
There’s also a Trick-or-Treat tour at The Shoppes at the Boulevard. Tickets are available until October 31 at the DreamPlay Counter.
The playhouse will also have Halloween treats for pastry lovers at Café Society from October 21 to November 1 with Witch Pot Cake and Pumpkin Coffin Cake. Meanwhile, CenterPlay features Halloween-inspired cocktails all throughout November, available from 6 pm to 2 am for P500 each.
Honeybon’s Design-It-Yourself Monster House
Get your spook on and let your creativity run wild! Honeybon launches its “Design it Yourself Monster House Kit” for P499.
The cake decoration kit comes with a bare monster house and decorating supplies, like packs of icing in purple, orange, black, and white and an assortment of ghoulish goodies that include chocolate candies, mini breadsticks, gummy worms, edible eyes, and sprinkles. All you have to do is apply the icing and decorate your monster house using the sweets included!
The Monster House kit is available at Honeybon locations in Festival Mall, Tokyo Bubble Tea Banawe, Wilson, and The Fort, as well as online through the Honeybon and Tokyo Bubble Tea websites. It is only available until October 31.
IDIM DIY Bakery Halloween Cakes and Pastries
Get ready to whip up some Halloween magic at IDIM DIY Bakery! Only P3,000 worth of cake-making will yield three deliciously spooky cakes, good for up to 6 bakers. The group activity includes frosting, sprinkles, and other cake decor!
The promotion only runs until October 31. IDIM DIY Bakery has two branches in 4/F Mega Atrium, SM Megamall and in Annex L2, SM North Edsa. They’re open from 10 am to 10 pm daily.
Trivia Night at Bombvinos Bodega
Organize your team of ghouls and goblins for Bombvino’s Bodega’s “Halloween: Trick or Treat; Answer or be Beat” Quiz Night on October 29! Tables will be reserved for dinner at 7 pm, and the quiz will start at 8 pm.
Teams of 4 to 6 may enroll for just P500 per head (consumable, including a themed drink). Prepare for a night of themed drinks and spooky trivia tackling topics like Halloween History, Cinema & Literature, Pop Culture, and True Crime. Prizes await the most cunning quizzers and the best-dressed teams, so come in your finest Halloween attire to win special rewards!
Thrill Fest at Ayala Malls Cinemas
Ayala Malls Cinemas is resurrecting the greatest horror classics of Hollywood as part of their “Thrill Fest” from October 30 to November 5.
This year, enjoy classic favorites like The Lost Boys and Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, alongside the cult classic Trick ’r Treat, which makes its big-screen debut in the Philippines after its 2009 release.
Each screening is priced at P150. “Thrill Fest” will be held across all 23 Ayala Malls Cinemas locations, including Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3, Fairview Terraces and Alabang Town Center, among others. Guests who present their “Thrill Fest” tickets at the Movie Snackbar can snag a 10% discount on popcorn, including the new spooky-flavored variant — Spooky Black Cheddar.
Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes for a chance to win exciting prizes, while kids with pumpkin baskets will be rewarded with candies. – Steph Arnaldo and Zulaikha Palma/Rappler.com
