6 Halloween-themed activities outside trick-or-treating
Horror movie nights, costume parties, trick-or-treating—there’s much to be done to celebrate the season of scares. But that’s not all there is to it. From a literal blind date to a whodunit to test your detective skills, take your Halloween celebrations to the next level with these activities.
Date in the Dark with Mystery Manila
They say love is blind, and Mystery Manila takes it to the next level with Date in the Dark. The Halloween experience involves taking you and your partner to a room in complete darkness with a facilitator in charge of guiding you through the activities. The lights-out date lasts between 60 and 75 minutes.
Date in the Dark will take place at NBS Park, Mandaluyong City, from Oct. 29 to 31 and Nov. 5 to 22 (every Thursday to Sunday), from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Four pairs will be accommodated per time slot.
Reserve your spot at https://booknow.mysterymanila.com/
A free whodunit with Breakout
In Breakout’s free immersive escape room experience—aptly called The Death Loop—participants will be asked to interview live characters, solve puzzles, and find out who killed the circus ringmaster.
The Death Loop will take place at Centris Elements, Eton Centris, Quezon City, on Oct. 31. Admission is first come, first served, with limited slots available.
A Halloween Weekend Mystery Club
Want to channel your inner Benoit Blanc? Head on over to the Weekend Mystery Club and solve the night’s mystery from the comfort of the cafe. Every last week of October, the closing crew goes missing at 2:10 a.m. But this time, you are the closing crew.
Join the Weekend Mystery Club from Oct. 29 to 31
Tragic Theater with Mystery Manila
Horror films not doing enough? Step into a real scare with Mystery Manila’s Tragic Theater. The situation? An undead plague erupts inside a packed cinema. The only scientist with the cure is trapped among the chaos. The task? As the player, you’re charged with infiltrating the theater, locating the scientist, and securing the cure within 60 minutes.
Tragic Theater takes place at Trinoma Mall, Cinema 1, from Oct. 17 to Nov. 29 (every Friday to Sunday), from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Reserve your spot at https://booknow.mysterymanila.com/
Halloween dance class at The Addlib Dance Studio
Channel your Michael Jackson “Thriller” with a Halloween dance class at The Addlib Dance Studio. Led by Mikki D., show up in costume, win prizes, and dance the night away. The Halloween dance class will be on Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m. at The Addlib Dance Studio.
“Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara” screening with the Film Development Council of the Philippines
The Film Development Council of the Philippines is bringing horror to Intramuros with a screening of “Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara” by Chito S. Roño at Centro de Turismo.
Catch the horror classic on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. Admission is on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis.
A Halloween party with a dash of karaoke, Malagihay Cocktail Club style
Fancy something a bit on the low-key side? Head on over to Malagihay Cocktail Club for a Halloween night with good drinks and community.
On the 30th, they’ll be having their Halloween party with drinks served by Brendon Khoo (Monkey Shoulder brand ambassador) and Alexis Sang (Hendrick’s Gin regional ambassador), while on the 31st, they’ll be hosting a Brgy. Videoke Night where you can sing your heart out while in costume.
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