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The 10 best things to do with kids in BGC

A world-class science museum, free car-free parks, indoor play for rainy days and weekly classes from music to gymnastics — all inside BGC.

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01Adventure Zone

Toddlers to primary age Top pick
Indoor playground · members and hotel guests · Levels 5–6, Shangri-La The Fort, 30th St cor. 5th AveWebsite ↗

A 1,000 sqm indoor playground inside Shangri-La The Fort, with a toddler area, a role-play village and big slides. Open daily 9 AM–8:30 PM.

Highlight: A 6.4-metre Vertical Drop slide
Price Members only; reviews put it at about ₱30,000 a year. Hotel guests ₱800 per child a day

02The Mind Museum

All ages
Science museum · JY Campos Park, 3rd Ave, BGCWebsite ↗Instagram ↗

More than 250 hands-on exhibits in five galleries. Open Tue–Sun, 9 AM–6 PM. Slots are limited, so book online.

Highlight: Stan, a 40-foot T. rex fossil
Price ₱625 adult (3-hr slot); child and all-day tickets on the website

03Terra 28th & Track 30th Parks

Toddlers to tweens
Public parks and playgrounds · 28th St and 30th St, BGCWebsite ↗

Car-free green spaces with playgrounds and art. Open daily 6 AM–10 PM. The easy default outing for nearby condos.

Photo: Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Highlight: Pop-up book-swap library at Terra 28th
Price Free

04Laro Ceramics

Older kids and teens
Pottery studio · beginner classes, best for ages 9+ · 3F C2 Building, Bonifacio High Street, 7th AveWebsite ↗Instagram ↗

A big pottery studio on High Street with three-hour beginner classes on the wheel. A hands-on outing that suits older kids and teens, and parents can join in.

Highlight: Beginner's wheel-throwing class
Price ₱3,000 for mug-making and painting; ₱3,200 for wheel throwing (3-hour classes, Oct 2026)

05Metropolitan Museum of Manila

Older kids and teens
Art museum · MK Tan Centre, 30th St, BGCWebsite ↗Instagram ↗

The Met moved to BGC and shows Filipino art. Open Tue–Fri 11 AM–6 PM and weekends 10 AM–6 PM. A calm, air-conditioned outing for older kids.

Highlight: Group tours, booked ahead by online form
Price ₱300 adult / ₱150 student; free for ages 4 and under

06Cinemas: Central Square, SM Aura and Uptown

Rainy days, all ages
Movie theaters · Central Square, 5th Ave cor. 30th St · 4F SM Aura, 26th St cor. McKinley Pkwy · 3F Uptown Mall, 9th Ave cor. 36th StCentral Square showtimes ↗SM Aura showtimes ↗Uptown Mall showtimes ↗

Three cinemas for family films on a rainy day: standard seats at Central Square, and recliners at SM Aura and Uptown Mall.

Highlight: Uptown's Tempur cinema, with beds instead of seats
Price About ₱250–500 a seat; recliner and bed cinemas cost more (prices vary, check when booking)

07Kidzooona Uptown Mall

Toddlers and young kids
Indoor soft play · 3F Uptown Mall, 38th St cor. 9th AveWebsite ↗Instagram ↗

A Japanese indoor playground near the Uptown cinemas, with ball pits, slides and pretend shops. Open 10 AM–10 PM, to 11 PM Fri–Sat.

Highlight: Role-play zones, such as a mini supermarket
Price ₱460 for 90 min, ₱490 for 3 hours; one guardian free (May 2026)

08BGC Turf

Kids who like football
Football pitch · kids' coaching and open play · 8th Ave, North BGCInstagram ↗

A full-size floodlit pitch with kids' coaching on weekend afternoons, run by Football Manila. Message them to join a session; there's no term to sign up for.

Highlight: Message Football Manila to join a session
Price ₱300 per session for kids' coaching or open play; ₱200–250 on promo nights (Oct 2026)

09The Little Gym

Babies to age 12
Kids gymnastics and development classes · 4 months–12 years · Level 1, Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St cor. 2nd AveWebsite ↗Instagram ↗

Weekly non-competitive gymnastics, dance and parent-and-baby classes, run in school-style terms. A trial class is offered.

Highlight: Parent-and-child classes from 4 months
Price ₱1,850 a class; ₱19,680 for a 13-week term, plus ₱2,000 yearly membership (BGC term sheet, 2025)

10Kindermusik BGC

Babies and toddlers
Music classes · newborn–7 years · Unit 701, The BoniPrime, 20th Drive, Upper McKinley RdWebsite ↗

Weekly music-and-movement classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with weekend slots including Sundays.

Highlight: Baby classes from birth
Price ₱7,200 a month (4 classes) to ₱44,800 for 32 classes; about ₱1,400–1,800 a class
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Prices are from venue price lists, venue sites and directories (2025–2026). Class prices change by term, so confirm before you enroll.