[dropcap letter=”S”]ome of the biggest hotels in Manila continue to step up their Easter celebration game year after year. These days, it’s beyond egg hunts and candies–it’s egg hunts, candies, lunch buffets, costume parties, swimming parties, room packages, and so on.
Here are 8 hotels in the metro that will have most likely have these types o Easter treats for kids this year. As we give you the details on the events, we’ll provide some pro-tips on how you’ll survive them. Easter celebrations may look all fun and game on paper, but it actually requires preparation, a little bit of caution, and a whole lot of patience.
PRO TIP #8: First things first. When booking events like these, make sure that the package is clear about how many people are allowed in the venue. Hotels are very strict about this because they need to control the number of attendees in the venue. 
PRO TIP #7: Come prepared. Pack snacks, drinks, and change of clothes. Your kid will get excited at first, but will most likely get tired after a few hours. 
PRO TIP #6: Bring your own change of clothes. It’s most likely going to be sweaty because you will be chasing after very excited children. Yes to exercise and good times with the kids, no to B.O.! 
PRO TIP #5. Have some caffeine before you do the Easter activity–coffee, tea, energy drink, soda, etc–for that extra jolt of energy you’ll sure be needing. If caffeine’s not your thing, at least make sure that you get good rest the night before, because there will be a lot of walking/running (and possible crying) . 
PRO TIP #4: Convince your kids to sit down and rest a couple of times during the activities. This might be challenging, but a little healthy bargaining won’t hurt! 
PRO TIP #3: Your kids will most likely receive a lot of candy. Make sure that you don’t make them ’em it all. Easter celebrations in most places will actually feel like Halloween. There will be lots of sweets. Control their intake (they will most likely be excited about the walking and games anyway). 
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PRO TIP #2: In the unfortunate event of parent vs parent incident, keep calm. Remember that you’re there with your kid to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Having a shouting match with another human being will not let you gain any points. In other words: relax. ‘Wag pumatol. 
PRO TIP #1: Explain to your kid why he/she is celebrating. What is Easter? Why is it being celebrated? Why is it important? This need not be a complicated, boring lesson–you can get creative by using stories or object lessons like this.
Where are you taking your kids this Easter? Share them with us in the comments!
