Family-Friendly Attractions In Manila

Rizal Park

Grand 57-hectare park featuring lawns, gardens, outdoor events & a monument to hero José Rizal. · Dogs allowed

Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Manila Ocean Park

Aquatic theme park & educational facility featuring hands-on activities, an oceanarium & live shows.

Quirino Grandstand, 666 Behind, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Fort Santiago

This landmark defensive fortress features a museum commemorating the national hero José Rizal.

HXVC+M5V, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Ayala Triangle Gardens

Serene, triangle-shaped park with jogging paths, adjacent eateries & seasonal light shows. · Dogs allowed

Paseo De Roxas St Cor Makati Ave, Cor Ayala Ave, Makati, 1209 Metro Manila, Philippines

National Museum of Fine Arts

Massive museum with collections of Filipino fine art, archaeology, botany, natural history & more.

Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach

Bordered by open-air cafes, this long, bayside walkway is a popular place to watch the sunset.

Roxas Blvd, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines

Manila Zoo

5.5-hectare zoo & garden featuring diverse animals in modest, old-fashioned enclosures.

HX7Q+W8H, Adriatico St, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines

National Museum of Natural History

Zoological, botanical & geological specimens displayed in an elegant venue with a soaring atrium.

Teodoro F. Valencia Cir, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

SM MOA Eye

Riders of this huge Mall of Asia Ferris wheel with night lighting can take in city & bay views.

GXMH+5P3, Seaside Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines

José Rizal Monument

Bronze sculpture with an obelisk memorializing José Rizal, a Filipino nationalist who was executed.

1225 Roxas Blvd, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Rizal Park - North

· Dogs allowed

210 Taft Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Star City

Star City, Roxas Blvd, CCP, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines

Legazpi Active Park

Smaller urban park with walking trails, a playground, shaded benches & a pavilion on a pond. · Dogs allowed

Rada, Legazpi Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Washington Sycip Park

· Dogs allowed

Legazpi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, 1229 Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines

DreamPlay

The characters from DreamWorks films feature at this state-of-the-art center for kids' activities.

Aseana Ave, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines

Kilometer Zero

Small marble marker, reference point for all Filipino distance measurements & popular for photo ops.

HXJG+GCM, Roxas Blvd, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

National Museum of Anthropology

Stately, neoclassical museum housing a broad collection of Filipino cultural materials & artifacts.

HXPJ+3C6, P. Burgos Drive Rizal Park, Teodoro F. Valencia Cir, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Ayala Museum

Modern museum for Filipino archeological artifacts, history & culture exhibits & a research library.

Greenbelt Park, Makati Avenue, corner Dela Rosa Street, Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Paco Park

Serene urban park built on a walled cemetery site with shaded paths & garden areas.

HXJQ+99M, Belen, Paco, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Arroceros Forest Park

Small urban park with a vast array of trees & plants, plus a fishpond & riverside walkway.

659 A Antonio Villegas St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Ortigas Park

· Dogs allowed

F, Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines

Greenbelt Park

Sizable garden surrounded by many shops & restaurants, with a pond, church & relaxed atmosphere. · Dogs allowed

Makati Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Casa Manila

This restored 1850s house is now a museum displaying Spanish colonial furniture, art & architecture.

HXQG+V52 plaza sans luis complex, General Luna St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Dolphin Park

H22G+FPF, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Baluarte de San Diego

Built in 1586 in the shape of an ace of spades, this stone fort now features a bonsai display.

HXPG+564, Sta. Lucia St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Plaza Roma

Small, scenic plaza-turned-park in 1797 with a fountain, monument & views of a grand cathedral. · Dogs allowed

HXRF+V64, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Active Fun Taguig

Kid-oriented indoor facility with themed play areas, climbing toys & party rooms.

G3X2+V8P, 9th Ave, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

Rajah Sulayman Park

· Dogs allowed

HX9M+F9H, Roxas Blvd, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines

Circle of Fun

Whimsical amusement park offering rides for all ages, plus casual eateries & snack stands.

M23X+962, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Bambike Ecotours Intramuros

Bambike HQ, Plaza San Luis Complex. Real St, corner M General Luna St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Plaza Calderón de la Barca (S. Lorenzo Ruiz)

Central plaza with trees, fountains, statuary & the landmark Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz. · Dogs allowed

San Lorenzo Ruiz Monument, Padre Burgos Ave, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, Philippines

Mehan Garden Manila

Urban green space & onetime colonial-era botanical garden with tree-lined paths & benches.

HXRJ+W8P, Taft Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

ASEAN Garden

ASEAN Garden, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines

Manila Bay Beach

Roxas Blvd, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines

SM Mall of Asia Globe

MoA Globamaze, Globe Rotunda, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines

Pasig River Esplanade

448, 1000 Riverside Dr, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

San Diego Gardens

HXPG+87G, Sta. Lucia St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Chinese Garden

Luneta Park, Ermita, Cagdianao, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Rizal Park Musical Dancing Fountain

Central Lagoon, Ermita, Manila, 1000, Metro Manila, Philippines

Ninoy Aquino Monument - Makati City

6766 Ayala Ave, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229 Metro Manila, Philippines

Bahay ni Bochog

FEU - East Asia College, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila, Philippines

Carriedo Fountain

HXXJ+X44 Plaza Lacson, Santa Cruz, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila, Philippines

Manila City Hall Underpass

666, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

World of Creepy Crawlers

Manila Ocean Park, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Puerta de Santa Lucia

Former strategic gate in the 17th-century walls, rebuilt in 1982 & leading to a bayside promenade.

HXQF+CF3, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Baluarte de San Andres

62 Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Jellies Exhibit

GF, Ocean Park Manila, Independence Rd, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Plaza de Armas

Historic public square, with spacious lawns, a small shrine & a tree-lined perimeter.

HXVC+Q3X, Gen Luna St Cor Sta Clara St Fort Santiago,Intramuros, 655 Zone 69, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Reducto de San Pedro

HXPF+HPH, Bonifacio Dr, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Baluartillo de San Jose

Sta. Lucia St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines