7 play area party packages that your kids will absolutely love

For any parent, celebrating their child’s birthday is a huge milestone. It doesn’t matter what age it is, but the mere fact that your little one is growing right before your eyes most definitely warrants a celebration. However, while kiddie parties at restaurants are fun and all, some kids might not enjoy it since there’s not a lot of room for various activities. That’s the reason why we compiled a list of the best play area party packages, so that moms and dads have another option for their beloved child’s birthday.

This list covers all of the best play areas in Metro Manila, so you’ll be able to choose a convenient location for your child’s birthday. And now, without further ado, here’s our list!

7 of the best play area party packages in the Metro

Play areas are becoming more and more common nowadays. It’s very convenient for a lot of families to let their kids play in a safe space, where they can be sure of their child’s security. Play areas also offer a wide variety of activities for kids that engage both their mind and body. So it naturally makes sense to celebrate your child’s special day in a place that was designed specifically with them in mind. That way, they can enjoy their birthday whilst having fun and playing with their friends. 

PLAY at Okada Manila

First on our list is PLAY at Okada Manila. It opened late last year, and undoubtedly one of the largest locations in our list. It’s located inside Okada Manila, which is a premiere luxury resort. PLAY stands for Purposeful Learning and Activities for the Young and caters to children aged 1-16. It features various educational facilities that both engage their physical and mental faculties, and their facilities are designed to enhance your child’s development and make sure that they develop in a holistic manner.

Here’s a list of the great features that PLAY at Okada Manila has:

• One-on-one sessions where kids are taught by highly trained coaches in various subjects.
• Eight different “neighborhoods” that have various themes that kids can explore and learn from.
• Learning programs for kids which include arts and crafts, music, life skills, academic tutorial, and even speech and physical therapy.
• Child-friendly comfort rooms, a snack bar, and 30 CCTV cameras to ensure your child’s safety.

Party packages for PLAY

They also offer a birthday package with the following amenities:

• A birthday party host
• 5 party games and prizes
• Birthday badge for the celebrant
• Complimentary valet parking for 10% of the guests
• 2-hour use of the My Party Place
• Inclusive of kiddie and adult tables and chairs for up to 60 guests.

As for the rates, the cost for the amenities starts at 16,000 pesos for 20 kids, up to a total of 60 guests (kids and adults). For those looking to book the entire play area, it costs 175,000 pesos nett on weekdays, and 250,000 pesos nett on weekends.

They also have a kiddie buffet menu with the following rates:

For those interested, you can send them an email at play@okadamanila.com, or call them up at +632 555 5799.

They’re open from 10 AM to 10 PM from Sunday to Thursday, and 10 AM to 12 MN on Fridays and Saturdays.

PlayLab PH

We’ve previously featured PlayLab PH here on theAsianparent, and they offer a unique experience compared to other play areas. Their mix of both digital and physical play is important for tech savvy kids these days, and it’s important for parents to focus on both of those aspects. It’s located at the 4th level of Robinsons Galleria, and it’s the country’s first ever digital park. Compared to video games, the activities at PlayLab also have a physical component, so your kids will be running around and enjoying the facilities instead of just sitting down and playing games.

Here are some of the amenities that PlayLab PH has to offer:

• 14 unique digital attractions designed to engage your child in digital and physical play including the following:
  • Infinity Pool
  • Digital Painter
  • Doodle Aquarium
  • Fantasy Slope
  • Planet Defense
  • Another Land
  • Live Dreams
  • Butterfly World
  • Ball Strike
  • The Giant
  • Evolution of Stars
  • Rainbow Tree
  • Fantasy Water Flow
  • Tap Tap Wall

Party packages for PlayLab PH

And for the available play area party packages, here are their rates:

The packages include free use of their LED TV, sound system, as well as tables and chairs for 90 people. For food, they have tie ups with any of the mall food tenants in Robinsons Galleria.

For those who are interested, you can message them on their Facebook page at PlayLab PH, or call them up at +632 232 7538.

They are open daily from 11AM-9PM from Sunday to Thursday, and 11AM-10PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Kidzoona

Kidzoona has been a popular play area for kids ever since they opened here back in 2014. The Kidzoona brand is very popular in Japan, so they decided to open up shop here in the country. Kidzoona offers a sprawling play area divided into six sections: The Role Play Town, Air Track, Ball Pool, Cyber Wheel, Toy Corner, and the Parent and Guardian Lounge. Another great thing about Kidzoona is that they have various branches around the Metro, so you won’t be hard pressed to find a location near you.

Kidzoona offers the following amenities for children:

• A ball pool where kids can play with over 100,000 balls.
• Role Play Town where kids can pretend to be doctors, firefighters, sushi chef, baker, etc.
• Toy Corner with educational toys that kids will absolutely love.
• A lounge for parents and guardians to rest and wait while their kids play.
• Various amenities and activities that are suitable even for older kids.

For those looking to celebrate their birthdays in Kidzoona, here are their play area party packages:

• For playground only rates: 10,000 pesos for 20 kids or adults; 430 pesos for each additional child, and 100-150 pesos for each additional adult.
• For playground and party room rates: 18,750 pesos for 30 kids or adults; 450 pesos for each additional child, and 100-150 pesos for each additional adult.
• For closedown rates, you can contact the branch directly as it varies.

Here are the amenities that come with their party packages:

• 3 hours playtime
• Kidzoona invitation
• Kidzoona balloons
• Name tags
• Prizes for games
• Birthday banner
• Birthday poster
• 30 mins. mascot appearance
• Gift for the birthday celebrant

For those interested, kindly visit this link to get the contact details for their 52 branches throughout the country.

KidZania

KidZania is another one of the more popular play areas in Metro Manila. It prides itself on being the only “mini metropolis” in Manila, where kids can role play different jobs throughout the town. KidZania offers a chance for children to pretend like they’re adults and live and work in a functioning town surrounded by kids just like them. It’s a great experience, and a good way to teach your child important lessons that they’ll take with them to adulthood.

KidZania offers the following amenities:

• Acting academy
• Art and design academy
• Aviation academy
• Bakeshop
• Bank
• Beauty salon
• Bookstore
• Bottling plant
• Burger shop
• Climbing building
• Construction site
• Cookie factory
• Cooking school
• Hospital
• and many more activities!

Party packages for KidZania

For moms and dads looking for play area party packages, KidZania is a great option for their kids. Here are their various packages available:

ZAZ

• Minimum of 15 visitors (10 Kids + 5 Adults)
• Express Lane at the Airport ticket counters
• Party Invitations Loot Bags, Nametags, Party Hats
• Reserved Dining Venue
• Yellow Cab or McDonald’s Set Meal
• Birthday Cake By Goldilocks: Sponge Cake
• Dining Venue Styling
• Program Handling & Party Host
• Photo Coverage by PiKZtation: 30 Minutes
• B*KidZanian Membership 

ZUPER

• Minimum of 30 visitors (15 Kids + 15 Adults)
• Express Lane at the Airport ticket counters
• Party Invitations Loot Bags, Nametags, Party Hats
• Reserved Dining Venue
• Yellow Cab or McDonald’s Set Meal
• Birthday Cake By Goldilocks: Sponge Cake
• Chocolate Cupcakes with Edible Fondant Toppers by Goldilocks: 30 pcs.
• Party Theme
• Dining Venue Styling
• Program Handling & Party Host
• Themed Games with KidZania Prizes
• RightZKeeper Appearance: 1 RightZKeeper
• Photo Coverage by PiKZtation: 3 Hours
• B*KidZanian Membership 
• Save-Your-KidZos Vouchers: 1 Voucher
• Blocked Cycle for Kid Visitors: 1 Cycle at 2 Establishments

ZUPREME

• Minimum of 50 visitors (25 Kids + 25 Adults)
• Express Lane at the Airport ticket counters
• Party Invitations Loot Bags, Nametags, Party Hats
• Reserved Dining Venue
• Yellow Cab or McDonald’s Set Meal
• Birthday Cake By Goldilocks: Fondant Cake
• Chocolate Cupcakes with Edible Fondant Toppers by Goldilocks: 36 pcs.
• Party Theme
• Grand Entrance of Celebrant & Family
• Dining Venue Styling
• Party Program Venue with Styling: ABS-CBN Theater
• Program Handling & Party Host
• Themed Games with KidZania Prizes
• RightZKeeper Appearance: 2 RightZKeepers
• Photo Coverage by PiKZtation: 5 Hours
• B*KidZanian Membership 
• Save-Your-KidZos Vouchers: 3 Vouchers
• Blocked Cycle for Kid Visitors: 1 Cycle at 3 Establishments

For their rates and other inquiries, call 711-KIDZ(5439) or email celebrations@kidzania.com.ph.

KidZania is located at Park Triangle, North 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

KidzCity

KidzCity was established back in 2015, and is also run by the same people who run Cosmic Kidz and other playgrounds. They have branches in SM MoA, The Podium, SM Aura, SM BF, and SM North Edsa. However, we’ll be focusing on KidzCity which is located in The Podium in Mandaluyong.

They have well-equipped play areas with padding so that kids can’t get hurt, as well as various activities such as climbing, riding small vehicles, etc. It’s suitable for kids aged 3-10, and we’re pretty sure that most kids will enjoy playing in KidzCity. A great thing that they do is that they’ll take a photo of you and your child before going in. This is for security purposes as well as for the staff to recognize you and your child.

Here are some of the amenities that KidzCity has:

• Ball pool
• Giant slides
• Rope swings
• Tunnels
• Suspension bridge
• Music classes for kids

Party packages for KidzCity

For those interested in celebrating their child’s birthday party in KidzCity, here are their packages and rates:

• Star Party: 18,500
• Hero Party: 35,500
• V.I.P. Party: 63,000

They also offer a party menu of 445/head for 8 dishes, and 390/head for 7 dishes. For more details, kindly send them a message on their Facebook page, or call them up at 556-7934/0915-964-7188.

KidzCity is located at the 4th floor of The Podium, Julia Vargas, Mandaluyong City.

DreamPlay

One of the cool things about DreamPlay is that it’s by DreamWorks, the animation studio that created great films such as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon, and many more. That’s why when your kid visits DreamPlay, they’ll surely recognize the amazing characters and enjoy playing in the various themed play areas.

DreamPlay has the following amenities for kids:

• Shrek’s Swamp
• Kung Fu Fighting Fast as Lightning
• Thread of Enlightenment
• Wall of Destiny
• Dinotrux
• How to Train Your Dragon (dragon slides)
• DreamStudio
• Whatever Floats Your Boat
• Cooking with Gingy
• Afrocircus
• DreamTales Library
• Madagascar Plane
• Dream Theater
• Shrek’s Training Center

Party packages for DreamPlay

The themed party rooms for DreamPlay can accommodate up to 50 guests, and their package includes use of the party room for 2 hours, audio and lighting, a party host, as well as games, prizes, and party favors for the kids. Parents can also take advantage of discounted ticket rates for kids with a minimum of 15 guests. They also provide their own food since they have their restaurant, Chez Gingy Cafe.

For parents who are interested in celebrating their kid’s party at DreamPlay, they can call 808-0909 for more details. You can also contact them directly on their Facebook page for more information.

DreamPlay is located at City of Dreams in Pasay City, near Mall of Asia.

Fun Ranch

Fun Ranch offers kids a great way to enjoy various rides and attractions, at a very affordable cost. The great thing about Fun Ranch is that the entrance is free, so kids can walk in and choose which rides and attractions they want to visit. This makes it ideal for kids who aren’t keen on trying out every ride or activity, but still want to enjoy themselves.

They offer the following attractions for children:

• Various outside rides and attractions
• And indoor jungle gym where kids can play and be active
• Dedicated party areas for birthdays and other celebrations

Play area party packages for Fun Ranch

The great thing about Fun Ranch is that it’s primarily a venue for celebrating your kid’s birthday. They specialize in these types of events, so you can be sure that your little one will have an amazing celebration at Fun Ranch.

Here are some of the amenities that they have:

• Various themed rooms
• Food package
• Party host
• Magic show
• Nail art
• Henna tattoo
• Kid’s salon
• Airbrush
• Pinata
• Caricaturist
• Balloon twister
• Acrobats
• Jugglers
• And many more!

Their rates start at 30,000 pesos for Sunny’s room, which can accommodate 150 people, and up 80,000 pesos for Great Big Room + Skye’s Room which accommodates up to 570 people. Moms and dads can also rent foodcarts, balloon decor, lootbags, as well as personalized invitations in Fun Ranch. For more details, kindly check this link for specific rates and prices.

Fun Ranch has branches in Frontera Verde, Ortigas Avenue cor. C5, Pasig City, and Westgate Filinvest Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

You can contact them through the following numbers:

Ortigas 

For landline: +632 706 3019,  +632 706 2887 , +632 687 2870

For mobile: +63918 9173985, +63917 5183997

Alabang

For landline: +632 836 9387

For mobile: +63917 8474619, +63922 8597286

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