List Of Kid-Friendly Outdoor Spaces In & Around Metro Manila

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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.

Kid-friendly outdoor spaces in and around Metro Manila

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.

    Angelfields Nature Sanctuary outdoor spaces
    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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    Ivan On The Move

    Hi, I'm Daddy Ivan, aka Ivan On The Move // Dad On The Move, a blogger since 2006. I'm a family travel and dad blogger in the Philippines. I write about traveling with kids, kid-friendly restaurants, the joys of fatherhood, the ups and downs of modern parenting, and autism awareness and acceptance. In my blog, you will find tips for traveling families in the Philippines, as well as stories about special needs parenting. I'm also an author, having written and published a travel book called "Select Travel Stories from the Different Regions of the Philippines." I was also part of an international book project called "100 Men On Becoming A Dad" where I shared my very own fatherhood story. As one of the dad influencers in the Philippines, I like to share photo updates & stories on social media.

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