This Easter season is brimming with opportunities to create lasting memories, moving beyond traditional celebrations to embrace interactive experiences and culinary delights. Across the city, hotels and pastry chefs are crafting unique events designed to enchant both children and adults, offering a refreshing take on springtime festivities.
Pastry Chef Lovely Jiao, a Benilde Culinary Arts alumna, is inviting everyone to get hands-on with her “Chicks & Cheers” collection. Forget the typical bunny – Jiao’s creations feature delicate pastel hues, charming bows, and playful hatchlings, embodying the spirit of rebirth and sweetness. The centerpiece, “Hatch Me,” is a large chocolate egg waiting to be decorated with edible paints, then dramatically smashed to reveal hidden surprises.
Jiao’s “Eggciting Kit” offers another avenue for creativity, complete with pre-lined sugar cookies, vibrant icing, and chocolate eggs filled with sprinkles and trinkets. Her popular “Speggtacular Maze” sugar cookie, inspired by pinball puzzles, also returns, offering a playful and edible challenge. It’s a delightful way to engage the imagination and add a personal touch to Easter treats.
The Peninsula Manila is marking its 50th anniversary with a season of renewal, offering a range of experiences throughout Holy Week and Easter. Young guests can immerse themselves in “Egglandia’s Bunny’s Playground,” a vibrant Easter Egg Hunt complete with face painting, games, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.
For a truly luxurious treat, Head Pastry Chef Annalyn Solano has created a limited-edition Golden Anniversary Chocolate Easter Egg, weighing four kilograms and concealing exciting prizes – from overnight stays to champagne dinners. The Peninsula’s Afternoon Tea also receives a festive Easter twist, served with a limited-edition plush toy.
Sheraton Manila Bay transforms its 7th floor into a magical “Tale of Peter & Friends” Easter island adventure. Children are encouraged to dress as pirates, fairies, or Lost Boys and embark on a treasure-filled journey through themed activity zones, including pirate games, fairy obstacle courses, and egg decorating. A festive lunch buffet and themed beverages complete the immersive experience.
Newport World Resorts is also offering a diverse range of Easter celebrations across its hotels. Garden Wing Café features artisanal chocolates and festive pastries, while Hotel Okura Manila hosts an exclusive Easter spread with hands-on activities. Sheraton Manila Hotel presents a “Bunny’s Spring Garden” Easter lunch and egg hunt, and Manila Marriott Hotel offers a high-octane “BunnyVerse Wonder Race” with a special buffet.
Hilton Manila’s “Dinoland Easter” combines prehistoric fun with Easter traditions, featuring a dino-themed inflatable play area, games, and a meet-and-greet with baby dinosaurs. Holiday Inn Express Manila rounds out the resort’s offerings with an “Eggspress Adventure” egg hunt and festive activities.
Beyond the sweets and games, Newport World Resorts’ restaurants are showcasing exquisite seafood offerings throughout Lent and Easter. From Black Truffle & Seafood Noodles at Happy 8 to Pan-Fried Barramundi at Holiday Inn Express, there’s a culinary delight to suit every palate. Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines features a special 48-Minute Lunch Express Menu with refined seafood dishes.
This Easter, the city is alive with opportunities to celebrate renewal, creativity, and togetherness. These events offer a chance to create cherished memories and experience the joy of the season in unique and unforgettable ways.
