In Santa Rosa, Laguna, a mall offers families fun indoor and outdoor activities to celebrate the Yuletide season.
Ayala Malls Solenad boasts a magical combination of both indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing families and friends to experience holiday traditions in a fresh way.
Its cool climate—being near Tagaytay—and landscaped activity areas make its an ideal place to rediscover the magic of play and traditional games. Families can marvel at playgrounds transformed with enchanting holiday décor and giant installations while shopping for gifts, then dine al-fresco at Solenad’s many restaurants to feel the great ‘ber months weather—all the while experiencing a holiday calendar full of the cheeriest and merriest of surprises.
As part of its Awaken Amazing Holiday Campaign, Solenad recently staged the Awit at Laro mall show at the Activity Center. Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, co-creator of the project, along with Gab Valenciano, Yeng Constantino, Hannah Pangilinan, Lara Maigue, and STEPS Dance Studio, enthralled the audience with performances that captured the youthful energy of play.
Awit at Laro, which draws inspiration from Filipino children’s games, aims to raise funds for UNICEF, Tukod Foundation, and the Shining Light Foundation. It intends to reintroduce traditional games to a new generation of youth through music and the arts. It is co-created by Valenciano and Bambi Mañosa-Tanjutco with the help of over 100 artists.
Awit at Laro will continue to be brought to life through the Larong Pinoy installation. Until Nov. 24, Solenad will be full of colorful, larger-than-life displays of favorite Filipino games like kites, tumbang preso, piko, and more.
December will be filled with vibrant performances. Families can sing along to their favorite Christmas songs at the Christmas Cantata happening on Dec. 1, 4:30 p.m. and Dec. 22-23, 6:00 p.m. at the Solenad Activity Park, or rock out to December Avenue as they perform live in Solenad on Dec. 2, 7:00 p.m.
Solenad also invites foodies to awaken their taste buds with delicacies from the CALABARZON area at the Department of Tourism’s Kain Na! Food Fair on Dec. 7-9. Meanwhile, shoppers can make Christmas merry for those who deserve it the most and awaken the spirit of giving with Laruang Aguinaldo—Ayala Malls’ holiday toy drive for the benefit of UNICEF and Kids 4 Kids. Families can drop by Red Tag by Rustans and Toys R Us from today until Dec. 16 and give kids more time to play, beyond Christmas.
And with the great outdoors as its canvas, Solenad’s Christmas celebration has become even more dazzling with bigger outdoor spectacles. This season marks the launch of all-new, with 3D projection, mapping shows, created in partnership with Panasonic and inspired by the Filipino tradition of Simbang Gabi, happening on Dec. 14-16 at the Solenad Activity Park.
