Summer time is activity time and for parents, like us, are involved in thinking different ways on how our kids will enjoy their summer vacation. Though there are plenty of things to do under the sun, still, I would prefer the indoors for my kids. That is for now. These indoor activities will definitely enhance their social skills and the best thing is make more friends.
I was glad that one of the known food chain in the country, McDonald's invited me and my family for the media launch of their McDonald's Kiddie Crew Workshop. It is their annual summer activity and kids love having this kind of activity.

Aside from the launch of their summer workshop they also introduce their newest brand ambassador for the workshop, the Sotto Brothers. It was fun and full activities. Our kids were able to experience the activities of the workshop. It was a week long activity that was squeezed into a few hours.








The activity is mainly becoming the crew of McDonald's in Kiddie format where they does what the actual crew does, like being a door greeter, a lobby person, a cashier and also the crew handling the drive thru. Aside from that experiences they also did the best part how to make their own cheeseburger and sundae mixes.

Here's a glimpse of what they did.











So Mommies and Daddies let your kids be part of McDonald's Kiddie Crew in this a week long workshop. They will learn a lot and develop their social skills. 

For more details HERE

This SUMMER, Manila Workshop will bring you a cool workshop for your kids!!!

Is your child aged 8-12 years old and is showing interest in taking pictures with remarkably great photos? Would you like them to enhance their talent in photography?

Manila Workshops and Paper Blush would like to invite you to our first ever Photography Workshop for Kids!

What Kids Will Learn:

1. The Camera and How It Works
• Bodies and lenses.
• Capabilities and limitations

2. Why Are We Getting Blurred Photos?
 • Exposure triangle lecture and hands-on
 • Aperture and depth of field
 • Shutter speed and motion • ISO

3. Camera Handling and Care

4. Why you need to shoot in the best lighting conditions and finding what works.
• Light and exposure (further demo on the exposure triangle)
• Understanding light and how to use it to your advantage.
• Artificial lighting and Natural light • Hard and soft lighting. • Modifying light

5. Quick formulas to ensure good photos.
• Elements of composition.
• Subject, foreground, and background relationship.
• Emphasis.
• Rule of thirds.

6. Visual exercises and the IG game.
• Photo challenge
• Portraits
• Still life
• Abstract/IG game

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: April 29, 2017 Time: 1PM-5PM Venue: LAUNCHGARAGE, Industria Mall Circulo Verde
LEARNING RATES:

Early Bird Rate: (*extended till April 19)
1 Ticket: Php1,500.00
2 Tickets: Php2,500.00
Regular Rate: (April 20 – April 28)
1 Ticket: Php2,500.00
2 Tickets: Php3,500.00

**Workshop Fee is inclusive of handouts, certificates, giveaways and snacks!**

For more details contact: VENI – veni.anabo@manilaworkshops.com | 09272816651

POLICY ON REFUNDS:
We only refund payments for those who give us an advise on or before two weeks (14 days) prior to the date of the workshop.

In case of any back-outs, we advise you to notify us via this email: payments@manilaworkshops.com

If you are using Bank Deposit

We have 2 accounts you can use:

1. BPI (Peso Savings Account)
Account Name: GPA Events Management Services
Account Number: BPI Peso Checking Account 1920-0279-77

2. Unionbank (Peso Savings Account)
Account Name: Geraldine Anne Therese P. Arboleda
Account Number: 1094-510441-86

After paying via bank deposit, may we request that you email a scanned copy of the validated transaction/deposit slip to payments@manilaworkshops.com. Please indicate the training you signed up for and the name you used during registration.

Summer is the perfect season for letting your kids learn and experience new things, and with McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop, they can do just that!

Now on its 25th year, McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop is McDonald’s flagship family program that gives kids an opportunity to experience in-store restaurant training and learn time-tested values such as teamwork, hard work, discipline, responsibility, and sharing.
Registration is ongoing until April 30, 2017 in close to 500 participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. Kiddie Crew Workshops happen weekly from March 20 to June 2, 2017. The registration fee is P650 only, inclusive of workshop materials, meals for 5 days and the official Kiddie Crew shirt, bag, lanyard with ID, chef’s hat, apron and graduation tokens.

This year, McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop excites participants with a refreshed program that combines their all-time favorite activities with new ones guaranteed to make them look forward to the five-day sessions! Well-loved activities are back, including the Make-Your-Own Cheeseburger, and on-floor, Drive-Thru, and front counter trainings that give kids the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a McDonald’s crew. For the first time, participants will get to satisfy their sweet tooth with the Make-Your-Own Dessert activity and experience how to prepare customers’ orders through the McDelivery Game.

With McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop, kids will surely have a delightful summer to remember! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity for your kids to learn new skills and values, experience new things, and make new friends while having fun.

For more information on McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop, visit mcdonalds.com.ph.

Nuvali is not new to me, there are so many memories that I treasured here together with my families, friends and blogger friends. Reunions, strolling, cinema night sky, and events are some of the activities that I attended at Nuvali. I lost count on how many times I've been there. I'm very thankful that Nuvali evolves and develops new attractions for people like me who's always on the look for places to bring my family with for a great bonding moment and take note it's an outdoor activity.

Within the heart of Nuvali lies “Camp N”, touted to be the eco-city's premier outdoor adventure and team-building facility that serves as an incubation for self discovery through obstacles and challenges testing one's physical , mental abilities, and even character and values. Located just south of Manila, Camp N is convenient for bonding among co-workers, families and friends looking for active fun this summer season.

“We designed Camp N in such a way that outdoor play and self-discovery are integrated seamlessly so people can enjoy bonding while being surrounded by nature. Camp N's philosophy – expressed through providing people outdoor amenities where one can commune, learn, grow and interact socially, jive perfectly with the sustainable philosophy of Nuvali being an eco-community,” said John Estacio, Nuvali General Manager.
Camp N's thrills-based and skills-based facilities include the adventure Tower, which has the biggest rollercoaster zipline in Asia, as well as free fall, wall climbing and rappelling facilities. The Obstacle Course has three challenge levels from basic to advanced, encompassing a broad spectrum of skill levels. The Aerial Walk is a series of rope-based challenges set high in the air. The High and Low Rope initiatives is a series of balancing platforms and tightropes set just a little above ground and requires the participation of small groups.

Right beside Camp N is Green & Patches which serves as a tree nursery, a demo organic farm, as well as an art and meditation center for those seeking an introspective approach in self-development. Guided tours and programs will soon be offered here so guests can learn about nature's processes and gifts.

Camp N's lush and scenic trails include paths for trail running beginners and mountain biking for kids and adults.

“Camp N is for everyone and anyone who is not only looking for some outdoor adventure fun but also a place where they can recharge and connect with other people or even themselves, while being surrounded by nature,” said Estacio.

“The presence of Camp N provides the community a convenient outdoor adventure stop. For Nuvali's existing communities, it's a fun learning camp within the neighborhood where they can take their kids out to play and learn. As Camp N evolves further, there will be more activities that will develop their physical and creative skills all within the comfort of nature,” added Estacio.

On April 16, Camp N will be the venue for the first leg of “AXN Ultimate Thrill 2016”, a multi-stage adventure race similar to To The Amazing Race, also popularized by the AXN network. Adventurers will go through intense obstacle challenges in Camp N and the first 20 finishers will head to Boracay for the final round. Only 200 teams from Manila may join the AXN Ultimate Thrill 2016. Registration is through the AXN Website.

Wow, Camp N is a great venue for team building, to experience a newest outdoor activities, companies who yearly hold a company team building, Camp N is the best and not the usual bonding with co-employees.

Mommies, this will be a great adventure for us together with our families most especially for the kids. This is to get rid off the gadgets for the meantime and let our kids enjoy the outdoor activities and the nature at Nuvali Camp N. Oh, don't for get as well the cameras to capture happy moments and great experience they will definitely enjoy and treasure in their life. A different kind of bonding experience with our family this summer season. See you there Mommies!

To get to Nuvali, one can take any of the five South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) exits at Mamplasan, Sta. Rosa, Eton-Greenfield, Silangan and Canlubang. Nuvali is also easily accessible via public vehicles from major centers like Makati, Bonifacio Global City and Balibago.
Nuvali is a 2,290 hectare mixed use development of Ayala Land that straddles the cities of Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao and Calamba in Laguna. It is an integrated self-supporting-eco-city that is home to 12,000 residential units, two business process outsourcing (BPO) buildings, two prestigious schools and the 150-room Seda Hotel, which can provide accommodations for stay-cations and team building activities. As a veritable stomping ground for outdoor adventure enthusiasts, Nuvali offers nature amenities such as its 35-kilometer mountain bike trail, a multi-functional lake, hiking paths and a wildlife and bird sanctuary. Ayala Malls Solenad has over 400 shopping, dining and entertainment options, making it the primary go-to leisure destination for residents in Laguna, Tagaytay, Batangas and Muntinlupa.

***photo credits to Jerhwin Hernandez of www.my-juicy.net

Summer is always fun at McDonald’s with the annual Kiddie Crew Workshop! Registration is on-going so hurry and sign up your kids in over 400 participating McDonald’s stores nationwide.

Kiddie Crew is McDonald’s flagship family program that has been running since 1992. It has been promoting children’s well-being through fun and enriching activities that help them develop skills and make new friends.

Kiddie Crew members go through a fun-filled 5-day learning workshop that consists of activities that will help harness their sense of discipline, hard work, teamwork, responsibility, and sharing.

They learn what a real McDonald’s crew does at the front counter, drive thru, and they also do other lobby activities like greeting customers.

Kids can also look forward to learning how to make the all-time favorite McDonald’s Cheeseburger, plus enjoy some art sessions including the new activity—personalizing their own Kiddie Crew scrapbook.

They can also showcase their moves and learn the Ronald Dance and Kiddie Crew Anthem. For the first time, Kiddie Crew members will take home a CD with the Kiddie Crew theme song and Ronald Dance so the fun continues at home all throughout summer.

You can enroll your kids, nieces, nephews, siblings or cousins age 6-12 years old for a fee of PHP650. Kiddie Crew participants will get a workshop t-shirt, cap, bag, I.D., workshop materials, pin/badge for every activity, apron, chef’s hat, meals for five days, and a certificate.

Kiddie Crew workshops will culminate in grand graduation ceremonies in nine major areas around the country such as Pampanga, North Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, and Metro Manila.
Share proud Kiddie Crew moments by posting them on Facebook, facebook.com/McDo.ph or tagging @McDo_PH on Twitter or Instagram.

Kids is out of the school now and summer vacation just started. Parents think of different ways to make Summer experience of fun for our kids. Gladly that Maki and I attended the launched of Milo Summer Sports Clinics and guess what my son Maki was able to experience the different activities what kids can enjoy.
So, if you're one of the Moms like me who are you looking for an activity for your kids this summer, why not sign them up for a sports clinic where they will not only learn the fundamentals of a sport, but will also build their character! That's what MILO is offering as it officially launches this year's MILO Summer Sports Clinics at the City Club in Alphaland.
Running from April to May, the MILO Summer Sports Clinics offers a healthy summer experience full of fun and excitement where kids can expect to learn the fundamentals of their favorite sport from expert coaches of respected sporting organizations in the country. The program also promotes the importance of living an active and healthy lifestyle, and offers the opportunity to gain new friends while acquiring character-building traits they can learn in the process such as confidence, discipline, diligence, perseverance, respect, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Maki, my eldest, really enjoy the day when we were given a chance to try some of the sports clinic that Milo will offer this summer, especially when he tried one of the sports, the football in which he loves to play it. He just watch it on TV and now he truly experienced it though it was just a little time, but still the smile in his face really a fulfillment on my side. Next that he tried was the badminton, he played it in the house but a kiddie badminton, but in MILO is quite different, but still he enjoyed it very much.
Basketball, Table Tennis, Gymnastics and Volleyball those are the sports that Maki tried it. “Mommy, its hard to choose now, I really like them all” Maki said. Well, as a Mommy, we support what our kids like to do as long as it develop traits. Maki is a shy type of kid and he really lacks confidence. My husband and I thought of many ways just for him to overcome those traits. We need to boost his confidence that's why we always let him join in different activities.


Lastly, he played chess. Maki just often played it on the TV. Surprisingly he knew some of the moves in chess, it is his first ever experience on actual chess playing, knowingly that his playmate actually knows how to play. After his game, I told him that we are going to buy chess board so that we can play in the house, who knows, we might enroll him in Chess.

“Milo is committed in helping Filipinos live an active and healthy lifestyle. That's why this summer, we're encouraging parents to sign their kids up for the MILO Summer Sports Clinics so that they can make their kids make the most of their vacation by getting into sports,” said Robbie de Vera, Sports Marketing Executive of MILO Philippines, during the ceremonies.
Dedicated in widening its reach to children with different interests, MILO also announced that it is partnering with new organizations in adding three new sports in this year's roster: GOLFMIX Philippines for Golf, the Philippine Fencing Association for Fencing, and the Triathlon Association of the Philippines for Triathlon.
“We are excited to welcome our new partners in bringing Golf, Fencing and Triathlon into our roster of sports. We assure the parents that these new sports partners will uphold the quality associated with the MILO Summer Sports Clinics so that their children will get the best training,” added Robbie.

With Milo, moms can raise their little champions to be active in their sport of choice. Drinking MILO with Activ-Go everyday helps energize both the body and mind so that kids have the winning energy to fuel them before every game.
Maki really loves MILO, it is always included in his breakfast. During the event, Maki always drinks MILO every after the sports that was introduced to them. He really like the taste and it is better when it is cold. We always have MILO in our house, no time that we forgot to include it in our grocery list.
All set to give your kids an energizing summer and start them on the path of champions? Then enroll them now to the MILO Summer Sports Clinics! The program has over 700 venues nationwide that will offer a total of 17 sports – Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Chess, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Skating, Karatedo, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Triathlon and Volleyball.



Mommies, you can choose now on the list of sports clinics this summer, it will be a great experience for our kids and a very memorable bonding moment for us with our little ones. See you there Mommies!
For registration and class schedules go to https://www.milo.com.ph for more information. To sign up, just visit the website, download the registration form, and submit to the organizer of the sport of your choice together with an empty 1kg pack of MILO.

Last week, McDonald invited me and my kids to experience this year summer workshop though the actual workshop is a 5-day activity, they let the media kids experienced it in 1 day.


My kids are really enjoying the day, as they enter in the function room where the activity is happening, the staff welcomed the kids by giving them their Mcdo Tshirt, name tags, bags, and hats. According to Mcdonald's all participant will get the limited-edition Kiddie Crew Workshop shirt, bag, ID lace together with artwork materials, their very own set of badges every after activity and meals for all workshop days for just PhP595. More than the exciting Kiddie Crew goodies, kids will also get a chance to make new friends over the summer vacation.

Last year, close to 40,000 kids all over Philippines enjoyed the 5-day workshop with its several activities such as burger-making, design-your-apron activity, singing  and dancing sessions plus the fun restaurant on-floor training like Drive thru and front counter activities that help develop their skills and also instill important values such as hard work, discipline and teamwork. This year, new activities such as jazz-up-your-own-hat, talent workshop and the new value formation topic on sharing will surely help develop your kids' skills and values.