Hop Into the Wild at Araneta City’s Easter Safari Adventure

“We’re inviting everyone to spend Easter Sunday with us at Araneta City and experience our Easter Safari Adventure.  It’s a day filled with fun, learning, and surprises that families can enjoy together. Whether you’re into games, crafts, or just soaking in the festive atmosphere, the City of Firsts is the place to be." ~Marjorie Go, VP for Marketing of Araneta City

This Easter Sunday, April 20, Araneta City will be transformed into a wild Easter safari where surprises await you around every corner. Prepare to explore a jungle of fun and adventure.

Families and thrill-seekers are cordially invited by the City of Firsts to an exciting day of exploration and joy, filled with creative workshops, activities with a jungle theme, and vibrant surprises around every corner.  Easter is looking to be a weekend where everyone can get involved, with each Araneta City mall offering a different set of adventures.

Gateway Mall 2: Any Easter celebration is given a wild boost of energy when the safari vibe comes alive.  The Easter Safari Costume Contest, an exciting runway competition where children may dress up, display their most outrageous appearances, and win over the judges, is the main attraction here.  There will also be free face painting, mascot appearances, and a parrot show, so the fun doesn't end there.  The entire list of freebies, which includes a loot bag full of goods, a scoop of ice cream and cotton candy, and entry to the photo booth, is unlocked with a single receipt purchase of ₱2,000.

Gateway Mall 1: Young explorers can bounce endlessly in the giant inflatables and jungle maze.  Savor an exciting day that includes a free photo booth and goodie bag for anyone who shows a ₱1,500 single-receipt purchase.

Ali Mall: The Easter Egg Painting & Art Exhibit adds an artistic touch to the tropical fun.  Children can participate in an art class or demonstrate their egg decorating abilities.  It's an imaginative stop on the Easter path, complete with a painting exhibit, arts and crafts display, photo booth, and free face painting for children.  Through the Pet Pals Virtual ID Registration, furparents can formally integrate their cherished fur kids into the Araneta City community.  By installing the Araneta City Rewards app, registrants can sign up.

Farmers Plaza: The Jungle Adventure transforms the famous mall into a miniature adventure area.  Daring young adventurers can traverse a jungle maze, fly across a miniature zipline, or climb a rock wall.  In addition, participants can enjoy snapping pictures at the photobooth and receive a complimentary prize bag.  All the excitement is unlocked with a single ₱1,500 receipt.

aRUNeta Run Club: On April 20, Araneta City's weekly morning car-free open street initiative will be invaded by Easter, as participants will have the opportunity to take part in a unique outdoor Easter Egg Hunt.  This is a great way to add the thrilling hunt to your early morning run or jog!  For additional information and to sign up, visit the aRUNeta Run Club community page on Facebook.

Araneta City is managed by ACI Inc, one of the five business units of the Araneta Group of Companies. With a long history of pioneer business ventures, the progressive and diversified Araneta Group is anchored on property development, food service, leisure and entertainment, and hospitality. Visit the Araneta Group's official website for more details.

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Araneta City Giant Christmas Tree Lighting brings the magic of Christmas to life

“We made sure to light up our Giant Christmas Tree in time for 11.11, which tradition says is a special date when anything you wish for can come true. It’s also our way of welcoming the return of our guests to the City of Firsts now that quarantine restrictions are starting to loosen up a bit. Even though we’re now welcoming guests of all ages, we’re still making it a point that all of our customers are safe through the health and safety measures that we’ve put in place.” ~Marjorie Go, AVP for Marketing of Araneta Group

The City of Firsts’ Holiday tradition has been alive for 4 decades now. The City of Firsts has officially signaled the beginning of its holiday celebration with the lighting of its iconic Giant Christmas Tree on November 11.

Decked with dazzling lights, colorful ornaments, and glittering tinsels, the Giant Christmas Tree situated at the Times Square Food Park in Araneta City was lit up in a grand celebration attended by local government officials, senior company executives, celebrities, and patrons with the theme ‘Believe in the Magic of Christmas’.

This year’s event highlights a mix of virtual and online celebrity performances and performances, with strict health and safety measures implemented onsite. A pre-show was also held virtually hosted by DJ Onse, and several lucky viewers got to take home some exciting prizes from the virtual games.

This year’s Giant Christmas Tree Lighting event was graced by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and prominent stars like Piolo Pascual, Maymay Entrata, AC Bonifacio, and Reiven Umali (Tawag ng Tanghalan 5 Champion). Also present were Ms. Intercontinental 2021 Cinderella Obeñita, Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2021 Samantha Panlilio, Bb. Pilipinas 2021 First Runner-up Gabrielle Basiano, Bb. Pilipinas 2021 Second Runner-up Meiji Cruz, and Binibining Araneta City 2021 Francesca Taruc. 

The lighting of Araneta City’s Giant Christmas Tree has been a fixture of every Filipino Christmas celebration for the past four decades. And as this year’s event carves a year-long milestone in the country, the Araneta Group made sure to celebrate the Giant Christmas Tree spectacle in a big way!

As part of this year’s Christmas celebration, the Araneta Group organized the ‘40 Treats for 40’ program, wherein 40 individuals received special gifts from the company. These individuals are essential workers who worked tirelessly even at the height of the pandemic.

“Despite everything that is happening around us now, we still want all people to Believe in the Magic of Christmas. We in the Araneta Group would like to share this wonderful time with some very special people. We have chosen 40 hardworking essential workers in our community who have shown dedication to their service ever since the pandemic began." ~Lorna Fabian, Vice President for Leasing of Araneta City

Mrs. Judy Araneta-Roxas, Vice President of the Araneta Group, also extended an early Christmas greeting to everyone who attended the event and watched it unfold online. "Christmas is a magical time. It gives us restored joy and a reason to celebrate even in these trying times. Today, as we light our Giant Christmas tree, we wish everyone to experience the special magic of the holidays.”

A grand fireworks display concluded the event, and signaled the opening of the iconic Giant Christmas tree to the public.

For updates on Araneta City, visit the Araneta Group's official website https://www.aranetagroup.com for more details, visit its official website https://aranetacity.com, or follow it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok. Download the Araneta City mobile app on Apple App Store (for iOS) or Google Play Store (for Android) to get the latest on promos and events.

 

Araneta City is managed by ACI Inc, one of the five business units of the Araneta Group of Companies. With a long history of pioneer business ventures, the progressive and diversified Araneta Group is anchored on property development, food service, leisure and entertainment, and hospitality.