10 Places to Watch Christmas Lights with Kids
by: Estelle

It's the Christmas season and what better to get into the holiday groove, than watching Christmas lights with your loved ones? Here are 10 places to watch the Christmas lights with your kids. Free entrance.

1. Festival of Lights - Ayala Triangle Gardens (Makati)

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Ayala Triangle Gardens is celebrating Christmas with all their beautiful Christmas lights and music! This year's “Reimagine The Magic: A Festival of Lights” features well-loved Disney soundtracks. Watch daily, from 6 PM to 10 PM, November 9 - January 8. Show starts every 30 minutes.

2. Pixar Playtown - Bonifacio High Street (Taguig)

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Christmas just got a whole lot merrier thanks to Pixar Playtown - Bonifacio Global City's special holiday display! The fun installations were revealed on November 23, and will be seen all over the bustling community until January 7. It runs every 30 mins from 6 PM to 10 PM.

3. Disney Festival of Lights - Nuvali (Santa Rosa, Laguna)

You can head down South and watch a field of 5,000 LED tulip lights dancing in sync with well-loved Disney music. Nuvali has teamed up with The Walt Disney Company Philippines for the annual holiday light and sound show. You can enjoy it every day from November 24 to January 13. The show will run every 30 minutes from 6 PM to 10 PM.

4. Christmas 3D Projection - Alabang Town Center (Muntinlupa)

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A very special 3D mapping Night of Lights show awaits you at Alabang Town Center! If you are around ATC around the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of December you can catch the show every 30 minutes, from 6:30 PM until mall closing.

5. Xentro Christmas Mall - Mambugan (Antipolo)

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Enjoy the first Christmas Mall in the Philippines! Experience the glitter everyday from 6pm to 10pm at Xentro Mall Mambugan, Antipolo. It is the best experience you can share with your family. Plus there are a lot of Christmas activities, Christmas Carols, Santa Meet and Greets so make sure you go!

6. The Christmas Musical Streets Lights -Tiendesitas (Ortigas)

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The Christmas Street Light Musical Tunnel opened to the public for its second year, entertaining visitors with a colourful light display synced with various yuletide jingles. The highly acclaimed display stretches along a section in front of the Tiendesitas shopping centre, covering the street with 2,368 pixels of light, made up of red, blue, and green bulbs, flickering to the beat of the music. From November 7 to January 7, the musical light show will play every 30 minutes from 6 PM to 10 PM, even as vehicles pass the festive street.

7. Meralco Liwanag Park - Liwanag Park (Ortigas)

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When it comes to Christmas light displays, power distributor Meralco sure knows how to do it right. Bright colourful lights illuminate once again in its Pasig compound. The park is filled with lights from November 30 to January 6. From Monday to Thursday from 7 PM till 10 PM, Friday to Sunday from 6 PM till 11 PM and on Public Holidays (December 24, 25,30, 31st, and January 1st) from 6 pPM till midnight, along with fireworks!

8. The Grand Festival of Lights Parade -Mall of Asia (Pasay)

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On its 10th year, the biggest and brightest holiday lights parade at SM Mall of Asia’s Grand Festival of Lights is ready to showcase over a hundred Christmas characters and magical floats that people of all ages would enjoy. Meet Santa Claus and his MOA Magical friends as they march through the lights and music starting 5:30 PM at the North and South Arcades. You may also watch the Christmas Fireworks display at 7 PM on December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 25th.

9. Spectrum Midway Linear Park - Flinvest (Muntinlupa)

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Christmas is definitely alive in the South, as Filinvest City, Alabang presents their own version of Christmas wonderland with a dazzling lights display at the Spectrum Linear Park. Reminisce your childhood as you stroll around the park flourished with colourful displays such as the Christmas train, hot air balloons, and fireworks. Walk under the neon-lighted archway leading to the 40-foot tall Christmas Tree right at the centre of the park. Don’t forget to watch the weekly performances of local artists and explore an array of delectable eats! You can go see it every day, from 6 PM till midnight. On Friday and Saturday, enjoy the food bazaar from 5 PM till 2 AM. And every Saturday, be sure not to miss the fireworks and live performers!

10. Prism of Lights - SM Aura Premier (Taguig)

Experience an immersive Christmas display at SM Aura Premier, and have a glimpse of the beauty of the night sky in Prism of Lights exhibit. Together with Huawei Mobile Philippines, SM Aura Premier unfolds an interactive art exhibit that aims to let mall-goers envelop the art of lights for free. Drop by at this futuristic exhibit, have the opportunity to play with lights, and take your best photos of the pristine exhibit! You can see those lights until January 7.

Check our Kids Events Calendar for more events in the city this month!