If you are thinking of bringing your kids outside, here is a list of recommended outdoor spaces in and around Metro Manila.
I love taking my kids outside to play and I’m also glad to see them
genuinely enjoying the outdoors. When we were renting a condo unit in
Makati, we would also go to the large common area. We would also take our
kids to the mall on weekends. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic began
last year, our outdoor activities have been limited.
List Of Kid-Friendly Outdoor Spaces In & Around Metro Manila
The advantages of the outdoors to children’s development
I’m a firm believer in the advantages that the outdoors brings to children.
That’s the reason why I love to take my kids out to play. I let them run
outside, pick stones, and even play with dirt because it helps in their
overall physical and mental development. Aside from that, the microbes in the
dirt also help strengthen their immune system so that’s a good enough reason
to let kids get dirty.
A quick vacation in San Antonio, Nueva Ecija
We were fortunate because during our two-month vacation to the province, our
children were able to play outside almost every day just because there are
open spaces immediately outside the house and our garden and backyard were big
enough for our kids.
If not for our jobs that await us in Metro Manila, I would’ve wanted for us to
stay longer because I can see that our kids are having an extremely good time
in our provincial home. Furthermore, all the time that they spent outside
increased their bodies’ defenses so that they didn’t have an allergic rhinitis
attack or catch any cold bug during our stay in the province.
That being said, I began to look for outdoor spaces in and around Metro Manila
where I can safely take our kids.
Outdoor spaces that are safe and kid-friendly
I’m a member of a dad group and I’m happy that most of my fellow fathers are
looking for large open areas where they can also take their children out. Many
of them gave good suggestions, as such, I also want to share them with other
parents as a way of helping them out.
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| Angelfields Nature Sanctuary (photo from its website) |
Here is the list:
Metro Manila
City of Manila
Intramuros
Manila
Quezon City
Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife
Elliptical Road, Quezon City
UP Diliman
Roxas Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
Taguig City
Bonifacio Global City
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Provincial
Batangas
Caleruega Philippines
Bgry. Caylaway, Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas
Bambú Café
Daang Janopol, Brgy, Tanauan, Batangas
Bulacan
Adventure Resort
Norzagaray San Jose Rd, Norzagaray, Bulacan
The Garden at Philippine Arena
Ciudad de Victoria, Santa Maria, Bulacan
Cavite
Angelfields Nature Sanctuary
Sta. Rosa – Tagaytay Road, Silang, Cavite
Driftwoods Action Park
Indang - Mendez Rd, Indang, Cavite
Torres Farms
Naic, Cavite
Yoki’s Farm
Tabluan Road, Mendez, Cavite
Cebu
Cebu Ocean Park
Cebu City
Laguna
Batis ng Kalikasan
Santa Maria, Laguna
Kaliraya Surf Kamp
Brgy. West Talaongan,
Cavinti, Laguna
Rizal Re-Creation Center
Arban, Rizal, Laguna
The Grounds at Carmeltown
Wisdom Avenue corner Knowledge Avenue, Canlubang, Laguna
UP Los Baños
Pedro R. Sandoval Ave, Los Baños, Laguna
Yambo Lake
Nagcarlan, Laguna
Pampanga
Clark Safari and Adventure Park
67 Jose Abad Santos Ave, Clark Freeport
Mabalacat, Pampanga
Dinosaurs Island
Clark Picnic Grounds, Gil Puyat Ave, Clark Freeport
Mabalacat, Pampanga
Quezon
Bangkong Kahoy Valley Nature Retreat and Field Study Center
Brgy. Kinabuhayan, Dolores, Quezon
Villa Escudero
Km 91, Tiaong, Quezon
Rizal
Avilon Zoo
9003 GP Sitio Gulod San Isidro, 1860
Rodriguez, Rizal
CVM Orchard and Eco Park
Baras, Rizal
Moolk Farm
Sampaloc Rd, Tanay, Rizal
Pinehills Farm
Tanay, Rizal
Sapinit Road
Antipolo, Rizal
UCM Adventure Park
San Mateo, Rizal
Aside from these resorts and recreation center, you can also check your
neighborhood park. Of course, it’s more advisable to go there if there are big
open spaces and less crowds.
Epilogue
These days, going out with your family seems like a luxury. While we want to
give our kids a good time and create happy memories with them, doing so is
challenging because of the many health and safety risks posed by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Just the same, there are still many outdoor open spaces in and around Metro
Manila where we can take our kids for a weekend stroll or even a camping
adventure.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing ideas po dadi iv buti ngayon pwede na lumabas ang kids pero dapat mas maging maingat pa din yung hindi crowded sa tao kasi pandemic pa din.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this now may idea na ako kung saan pwede ang mga kids and kung ano ung mga outdoors na pwede nilang gawin na safe
ReplyDeleteTrue po mejo hassle nga po dahil sa pandemic. Good thing there's places like on your list where they can enjoy outdoor activities.
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