DreamPlay by DreamWorks at City of Dreams Manila marks its 11th anniversary this June with a month-long How to Train Your Dragon-inspired Viking adventure. Inspired by the friendship between Hiccup and Toothless, the celebration highlights the discovery, courage, and imagination that have made DreamPlay a family favorite for more than a decade.
Viking Adventure Pass
Families can join the celebration with the Viking Adventure Pass, available until June 28 for P3,099. It includes all-day access to DreamPlay’s 12 attractions, skip-the-queue privileges, and a choice of Viking or dragon-themed face or hand painting.
Passholders also receive a DreamPlay anniversary wristband, a Hiccup or Astrid bobblehead, a Gloria and Mort pin, Gingy’s Viking Treat, 40% off one printed 6R photo memorabilia and a 360-degree video booth experience, plus 10% off a cotton candy stick and tumbler.
Anniversary Festivities
The DreamPlay celebration peaks on June 12 with the Hunt for Night Fury Eggs at 3:30 p.m. This activity challenges participant ticketholders to find 11 hidden Night Fury eggs scattered throughout the attractions, with each egg unlocking a corresponding prize.
The day’s festivities continue with an all-star parade of beloved characters from DreamWorks Animation films Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Puss in Boots, Trolls, and Madagascar at The Shops at the Boulevard at 4:00 p.m., followed by a Viking-themed dance performance at DreamPlay’s activity area at 5:00 p.m.
DreamPlay is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Viking Adventure Passes are available at the DreamShop counter during operating days. Terms and conditions apply. DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB 253495 Series of 2026.
For reservations, interested parties can call +632 8800-8080, email dreamplay@cod-manila.com or visit https://qrco.de/DPVikingAdventure. Guests can also explore City of Dreams Manila’s latest offers and rewards or instantly check Melco Club points through the Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.
Families can relish the joyous occasion with a fun-filled Easter event at DreamPlay or a splendid Sunday brunch at Nobu Manila and complement their revelry with Eastertime chocolates and delicate pastries and cakes at Café Society. A staycation also beckons with a special welcome Easter amenity.
DreamPlay’s Ultimate Easter Eggstravaganza 2023
To amp up the season’s celebration, DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks inspired family entertainment center, presents the annual Ultimate Easter Eggstravaganza. This exclusive Easter event for passholders will be held on April 9, 10 AM to 3 PM, and registration starts at 9:30 AM. The facilities will be open to the public from 3 to 8 PM.
Especially curated for children, the VIP pass (P3,999.) allows participants access to egg-citing activities and 12 attractions, a brunch buffet, and a meet and greet with well-loved DreamWorks characters –Shrek, Princess Fiona, Puss in Boots, Master Ping Xiao Po, Mei Mei, Tigress, King Julien, Alex the Lion and Trolls Poppy and Branch. The activities include chocolate egg hunt at 11 AM; a separate hunt for DreamPlay special eggs to win prizes; magic show with balloon twisting; egg mold coloring; and parade at The Shoppes at the Boulevard.
For parents and guardians accompanying their children, non-participating pass (P1,999.) comes with access to the Easter event, a brunch buffet and meet and greet with DreamWorks characters.
The brunch buffet at Chez Gingy will be open from 11 AM to 2 PM. The kid-friendly Easter event at DreamPlay is open to only 150 VIP and 100 non-participating passholders, for an engaging and immersive experience for. Activities are for ages five years old and above. Children below five years old with a VIP pass must be accompanied by an adult with a VIP pass to participate in the activities. Reservation is ongoing. Terms and conditions apply.
Easter Sunday Brunch at Nobu Manila
Over at Nobu Manila, the restaurant hosts an Easter edition of its popular Sunday brunch that indulges diners into the “Nobu experience” featuring the innovative new-style Japanese cuisine globally popularized by the famed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and some dishes with local flavors.
The Nobu brunch concept combines an all-you-can-eat dishes in an a la carte menu with a buffet spread of: freshly prepared Nobu sushi, sashimi and maki rolls; a selection of salads; hot dishes; chilled seafood bar; live carving and action station for kushiyaki (grilled skewered meats and vegetables); and a dessert corner with a chocolate fountain, cakes and an ice cream section.
Taking the Nobu Easter dining experience up a notch, the seafood bar offers fresh oysters, blue crabs, shrimps and slipper lobster; The carving station will feature two specialties, roasted whole wagyu beef leg with choice of wasabi mushroom or creamy wasabi sauce, and smoked wagyu beef brisket.
The indulgent Nobu Easter brunch is open from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and price starts at P4, 303. net per person for the Regular package, inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails.
Whimsical Easter treats at Café Society
Until April 9, Café Society will delight chocoholics and the sweet-toothed with a selection of Easter treats and showpieces that are almost too cute to eat. Handcrafted chocolates masterfully prepared by chocolatiers showcase Easter bunny and duck chocolates, oversized chocolate eggs containing eight praline eggs, whimsical egg chocolates with bunnies, and chocolate chicks.
The visually appealing Easter cakes consist of: Carrot Flower; Chocolate Basket with Easter chocolate eggs as toppings; Mango Egg Hunt decorated with fresh slices of mangoes and Easter chocolate eggs; and Chocolate Basket with Easter chocolate eggs and a fanciful bunny with its head burrowed in the cake.
Other equally delightful Easter goodies are comprised of chocolate fudge loaf, white chocolate cranberry loaf, Easter egg sugar cookies, rabbit sugar chocolate cookies and meringue lollipop; and an assortment of pastries: bunny cinnamon twist, chocolate hot cross buns, egg bread, Nutella danish bread and ube bun rolls
A Lenten Staycation at Nuwa Manila, Nobu Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Manila
Guests availing of a luxurious staycation experience at the three Forbes Travel Guide-rated hotels Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel and Hyatt Regency Manila, from Maundy Thursday (April 6) to Easter Sunday (April 9), will be treated to a special welcome gift of Easter meringue lollipops. The Easter welcome amenity is available for bookings made via direct channels and applicable Best Available rates or Rack rates should be booked to avail of the amenity. Terms and conditions apply.
As Metro Manila eases its quarantine restrictions, DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks-inspired family entertainment center at City of Dreams Manila, reopens its doors at a limited capacity to welcome back families in a fun and safe environment. One of the safest play spaces for children with a fully vaccinated staff at a Safety Seal-certified venue, the interactive play and creativity center once again shares the incredible stories of DreamWorks through an engaging, immersive, and technologically rich experience for families and children.
Currently open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., DreamPlay can entertain about 100 guests, both children and adults, or at 20% total capacity of the venue at a given time. Following IATF guidelines, children must be accompanied by fully vaccinated adults, who are required to present proof of full vaccination. To maintain a safe environment, signing of health declaration forms before entry and wearing of face masks at all times are being implemented. Tickets with access to all the play space’s attractions are available at P1,500, while non-participating tickets can be purchased for P250. Entry will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Advocating the concept of “learning through play,” DreamPlay allows kids to explore the world of DreamWorks animation, and provides them with creatively interactive and hands-on experience of its stories that are brought to life through the latest digital technologies and its various attractionsspread across its 5,000 square-meter space. Providing a one-of-a-kind educational entertainment, families can explore DreamPlay’s 11 attractions that provide exciting activities that range from challenge courses, storytelling, cooking, and more.
Guests can also interact with beloved characters Shrek, Princess Fiona, Alex the Lion, Kung Fu Panda, King Julien, Puss in Boots, Poppy and Branch from DreamWorks Animation’s world-famous franchises Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon, and Trolls.
Appealing to both kids and kids-at-heart, Chez Gingy, the dining cafe inside DreamPlay offers classic American, Italian, Asian dishes, and other family favorites such as pizza, pasta, noodles, and well-loved ice creams and desserts.
To complete the playfully educational adventure, families can visit the DreamPlay Shop, the one-stop shop for all DreamWorks toys, goodies, and accessories.
DreamPlay is located at The Shops at the Boulevard, upper ground floor of City of Dreams Manila. For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.
