Join our British family in this Manila travel vlog as we visit Ayala Circuit Mall Makati, take Sirena and Aurora to SciScape by DreamLab for fun science activities, explore Christmas lights at Newtown, visit the night market, and look for street food during our family trip in the Philippines.
🧪 Family Fun in Manila | Kids’ Science Play at SciScape & Christmas Lights in Newtown
In this episode of Panglao Life, our British family spends the day exploring Manila with our two children, Sirena and Aurora. We travel to Ayala Circuit Mall in Makati City to visit SciScape by DreamLab, a hands-on science play centre designed for curious kids. Sirena dives straight into making colourful slime, experimenting with textures and colours, while both girls enjoy the interactive zones and the huge ball pits — the perfect indoor activity for families visiting Manila.
Later that evening, we head out into the city to explore Newtown’s Christmas lights, enjoying the festive decorations and nighttime atmosphere. We walk through the night market, browse the food stalls, and try to decide what to eat. Sirena chooses a vegetarian shawarma from a local stall, while I debate whether to try the Mongolian grill — but ultimately decide to save that adventure for another day.
This vlog captures a mix of family travel, kids’ activities, and Manila nightlife, giving a real look at what it’s like to explore Makati with young children while living in the Philippines.
🇬🇧 About Our Family
We’re a British family living in Panglao, Bohol, sharing our journey as we raise our children in Southeast Asia, travel around the Philippines, and create new experiences together. Our Panglao Life series follows everything from island living and homeschooling to city adventures and family-friendly attractions.
🛍️ In This Episode
↳Visiting Ayala Circuit Mall
↳Science play at SciScape by DreamLab
↳Making slime and playing in ball pits
↳Evening walk to see Christmas lights in Newtown
↳Browsing the night market
↳Sirena’s vegetarian shawarma
↳Debating Mongolian food
↳Family travel day in Manila
Chapters
00:00 – Heading out
04:16 – SciScape by DreamLab
18:03 – Newtown at night
🔎 Keywords & Topics
Ayala Circuit Mall Makati, SciScape by DreamLab, kids activities Manila, science play Manila, family travel Philippines, Makati vlog, British family in the Philippines, Panglao Life vlog, Christmas lights Manila, Newtown night market, vegetarian shawarma Manila, exploring Makati with kids, things to do in Manila with children.
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