Paradise Philippines

Are you stuck with your moping kids at a hotel in Manila after taking them to each and every historical site in town? Cut them some slack and let them have fun. How, you ask? By visiting these children-friendly Paradise Philippines attractions that we have listed down for you.

Candy Factory
SM City North EDSA, North Avenue cor. EDSA, Quezon City

Located right inside SM City North EDSA's main mall is Candy Factory, a giant indoor play area or jungle gym for kids. You may accompany your children inside. But even if you don't, you can be assured that they will come out unscathed, as the whole thing is stuffed with foam guards. Candy Factory also documents pictures of every kid with his or her guardian. Every person who goes inside the play area is required to wear socks. If you don't have one, then you may buy a pair from them.


Museo Pambata
Roxas Boulevard cor. South Drive, Manila

Museo Pambata, which directly translates to Children's Museum, is the first-ever discovery museum in the Philippines. It opened in 1994 and has since been a favorite venue for educational trips. If you're staying at a Manila accommodation, such as Casa Nicarosa Hotel, you may reach the place simply by driving toward the north end of Roxas Boulevard.


Fully Booked
Bldg. 6, 902 Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Do your kids love to read? If yes, then you should definitely take them to Fully Booked, one of the best bookstores in the country. It has 18 branches nationwide, but going to the main store in Bonifacio Global City is highly recommended if you like to have the widest and most unique selection of titles. Here are carpeted floors and cozy couches, and visitors are free to read as long as they want. Surely, letting your kids soak for hours in the company of books is among the best ways to spend time outside your Manila hotel.


Star City
Sotto cor. Jalandoni Sts., CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

One of the first full-fledged amusement parks in the region, Star City is among the easiest destinations to get to if you are traveling with kids. Look forward to the exciting sections of the park, namely the Pirate Adventure, Lazer Blaster, Land of Giants, Peter Pan, Time Tunnel, Dungeon, and Snow World.


Manila Zoo
Quirino Avenue cor. Adriatico Street, Malate, Manila

The 5.5-hectare Manila Zoo is the perfect place to let your urban-raised kids see creatures that usually can only be found in the wild. Here, they will meet the 36-year-old Maali, the sole elephant living in the entire Philippines. The zoo also houses animals that are endemic to the country, including as Palawan binturongs, long-tailed macaques, and Philippine crocodiles. Surely, visiting this zoo is a good way to let your kids have fun away from the comforts of your cozy hotel in Manila.