3 White Christmas Places in the Philippines

White Christmas in the Philippines: Places with Artificial Snow

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Living in a tropical country, a lot of Filipinos spend their lives saving up for a vacation in other countries where they can experience their first snow.

The good news is, you don’t have to go outside the country to enjoy a white Christmas! There are places in the country that offer the next best thing to a day in Antartica: artificial snow and a winter wonderland feel without breaking the bank.

Manila Ocean Park (Trails to Antartica)

Glimpse into life in Antartica at Manila Ocean Park. The country’s first penguin park, Trails to Antartica houses an interactive Penguin Exhibit, plus a snow village and ice slides for maximum fun.

Fee: Varies depending on package purchased from Manila Ocean Park

The Essentials

Business name: Manila Ocean Park
Address: Quirino Grandstand, 666 Behind, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila
Contact/ phone: (02) 8567 7777
Operating hours: 10 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday; 9 am to 8 pm on weekends and holidays
Map link: https://g.page/manilaoceanparkofficial?share

Snow World Cebu

Snow World Cebu is the first indoor ice-themed park in the Queen City of the South. Located in Anjo World Theme Park, the 2,000-square meter facility features an ice slide, falling snow, and world-class ice sculptures.

Fee: P650 per head on weekdays and P750 per head on weekends, inclusive of unlimited rides in Anjo World Theme Park and Snow World

The Essentials

Business name: Snow World Cebu/ Anjo World Theme Park
Address: Belmont One South Road Upper, Minglanilla, 6046 Cebu
Contact/ phone: (032) 490 1000
Operating hours: 1pm to 8 pm on weekdays and 11 am to 8 pm on weekends
Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/LyYE1moM24iCputJA

SM Malls

Want to experience how it is to skate on ice? Head to SM Supermalls. Select branches of the mall chain have built-in ice rinks where you can skate to your heart’s content. These include SM Mall of Asia (Pasay), SM Megamall (Mandaluyong), SM Seaside City (Cebu), and SM Southmall (Las Pinas).

Coach assistance and basic figure skating lessons, taught by expert coaches, are also offered for a fee.

Fee: P400 to P600 (varies per branch)

The Essentials

Business name: SM Supermalls
Address, phone number, mall hours, and map link per branch:

SM Mall of Asia

G/F Main Mall SM Central Business Park, SM Mall of Asia, 123 Seaside Blvd, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila
(02) 8556-0680
10 am to 10 pm daily
Map link: https://g.page/the-mall-of-asia-official?share

SM Megamall

EDSA corner Doña Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center, Wack-Wack Greenhills, Mandaluyong, Philippines
(02) 8633-5042 to 46 / (02) 8633-1769
10 am to 10 pm daily
Map link: https://g.page/sm-megamall?share

SM Seaside Cebu