An entire Saturday afternoon spent discovering some of nature’s wonders at the Manila Ocean Park was indeed very tiring. We all had a grand time but at the end of the day, our bodies were all just craving for a comfy bed to sleep on.
City Garden Suites
12.18.2010
Why did we choose to stay at City Garden Suites? Aside from its proximity to Manila Ocean Park and Aliw Theater, we had a voucher from Enjoy Philippines which gave us 40% off on the tariff rate of our one-bedroom suite.
We were dead tired when we arrived at the hotel that all we wanted was to get to our room and prepare for bed. Checking-in was a breeze as my hubby had already booked and paid for the room days in advance. When we got to our room, the bathroom had not been cleaned well and the toiletries had not been replenished. Housekeeping was quick to respond though to our complaint and toiletries were replenished and bathroom cleaned in a jiffy. The beds were comfortable but we opted to create a makeshift cot on the floor for the toddlers so we could sleep peacefully knowing that there’s no danger of them falling off the bed.
Once the kids were asleep, we requested room service massage for two to soothe our aching muscles. The massage was very relaxing and could have put me straight to sleep had not Jade and Jakei woken up halfway through it. There goes my “me” time again.
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| the bed was big and comfy |
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| but the tots slept on the floor |
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| breakfast at Cafe Miranda |
Morning Stroll at Luneta Park
12.19.2010
Ok, so it’s officially named Rizal Park but it will always be the Luneta Park of our youth. Bagumbayan, Luneta, Rizal…whatever it may be called, it still remains one of our country’s historical landmarks which we parents should show our little ones.
The Little Big Club Concert
12.19.2010
Angelina Ballerina was there. So were Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Thomas the Train and Pingu. But, really, all we came for was THE purple dinosaur and his best friends.
BARNEY! The toddlers absolutely love this purple dinosaur! So who was I to deprive my two adorable children of the chance to watch Barney live in concert. Good thing my husband was all too willing to finance our most expensive day out to date!
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| Jade twirling like Angelina Ballerina while waiting to be allowed to go to our seats. Checked out the souvenir items when she got tired twirling. |
All eyes and ears on the stage as they watched their favorite characters on stage.
Intermission – Time for Papa and Mama to keep the toddlers entertained
After intermittent cries of “Where’s Barney? I want Barney.” during the first half of the show,
the toddlers finally see him and his friends on stage!
The concert has ended but the toddlers were still waiting for more.
Did we have fun? Heck, yes! And next Christmas we definitely will give the kids a gift of adventure again. Perhaps, we might even be brave enough to venture that out-of-town weekender.
Are we going back there?
- City Garden Suites: No… unless we have another discount voucher.
- Luneta Park: Yes, when time permits.
- Little Big Club Concert: Definitely yes!
What did we love most about the place?
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Little Big Club Concert: The tots loved Barney, of course! Husband and I loved watching the tots sing and dance.
Our Toddler-friendliness Rating:
- City Garden Suites: 6
- Luneta Park: 8
- Little Big Club Concert: 10
sobrang tired that day but its worth it!
thanks for sharing your experience 🙂