{"id":37134,"date":"2018-12-01T14:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T06:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=37134"},"modified":"2019-01-23T16:16:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T08:16:53","slug":"christmas-lights-and-sound-displays-in-the-metro-worth-seeing-this-holiday-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/12\/01\/christmas-lights-and-sound-displays-in-the-metro-worth-seeing-this-holiday-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Lights and Sound Displays in the Metro Worth Seeing This Holiday 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Just like the lyrics of the classic Christmas song, it is indeed beginning to look and feel like Christmas in most parts of the Metro.\u00a0Houses and establishments are filled with colorful lights and decors, and Christmas songs\u00a0can now be heard in malls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Adding to these are numerous Christmas attractions that people of all ages enjoy seeing. While waiting for\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christmas day,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">w<\/span>hy not awaken your Yuletide spirit by visiting some of the most picturesque lights and sounds display in the Metro this year?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>SM Mall of Asia\u2019s Grand Festival of Lights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On its 10th year, the biggest and brightest holiday lights parade at <b>SM Mall of Asia\u2019s Grand Festival of Lights<\/b> is ready to showcase over a hundred <strong>Christmas characters and magical floats<\/strong>\u00a0that people of all ages would enjoy. Meet Santa Claus and his MOA Magical friends as they march through the lights and music starting <strong>5:30 p.m.<\/strong> at the North and South Arcades. You may also watch the <strong>Christmas Fireworks display<\/strong> at <strong>7 p.m<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37141\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/MOA-GRAND-FESTIVAL-OF-LIGHTS-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/MOA-GRAND-FESTIVAL-OF-LIGHTS-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/MOA-GRAND-FESTIVAL-OF-LIGHTS-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/MOA-GRAND-FESTIVAL-OF-LIGHTS-2-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>SM Mall of Asia&#8217;s Grand Festival of Lights\/ IMAGE SM Mall of Asia Official Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 25, 5:30 PM<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SM Mall of Asia, North and South Arcades<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Also read:<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/11\/10\/christmas-and-new-year-holiday-mall-hours-2018\/\"><i> A Guide to Christmas and New Year Holiday Mall Hours 2018<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Ayala Malls: Night of Lights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are planning a weekend night out with family and friends, don\u2019t forget to drop by <\/span><b>Ayala Malls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to witness the eye-catching display of 3D mapping lights show. The <\/span><b>Night of Lights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> show will start in <strong>Glorietta<\/strong> on<strong> November 30<\/strong> and will end in <strong>Alabang Town Center<\/strong> on <strong>December 23<\/strong>. The show will commence at <strong>6:30 p.m<\/strong>. until the mall closes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AyalaMalls360\/videos\/758855124469374\/?t=1<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Schedules:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fairview Terraces &#8211; November 23 to 25<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Glorietta &#8211; November 30 to December 2<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Greenbelt &#8211; December 7 to 9<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ayala Malls Solenad &#8211; December 14 to 16<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabang Town Center &#8211; December 21 to 23<br \/>\n<\/span><b>When: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6:30 p.m. (every 30 minutes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also read: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2017\/12\/03\/5-fun-filipino-christmas-traditions\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5 Fun Filipino Christmas Traditions<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>The Araneta Center: Christmas on Display<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relive your good ol\u2019 childhood Christmas memories in <\/span><b>Araneta Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as they bring back this well-loved Christmas Display in the metro. After 16 years, the <\/span><b>Christmas on Display<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> returns this year to spread the Christmas spirit through a presentation on Filipino Christmas traditions. So gather your family at<\/span><b> Times Square Food Park,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and witness why this Christmas display is worth seeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37143\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/ARANETA-CENTER_COD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"856\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/ARANETA-CENTER_COD.jpg 856w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/ARANETA-CENTER_COD-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/ARANETA-CENTER_COD-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Christmas on Display is finally back after 16 years at Araneta Center\/ IMAGE Araneta Center Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> November 23, 2018 to January 6, 2019, 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Sunday to Thursday)\/ 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Times Square Food Park, Araneta Center, Quezon City<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Ayala Triangle: Festival of Lights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the 30th anniversary of Ayala Land, they partnered with The Walt Disney Company Philippines to roll off the 10th year of the much-anticipated <\/span><b>Festival of Lights. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the theme <\/span><b>\u201cReimagine the Magic: A Festival of Lights\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, enjoy the delightful dancing lights display accompanied by orchestral renditions of some of the\u00a0famous Disney songs such as \u2018Part of Your World\u2019, \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019, \u2018A Whole New World\u2019, \u2018A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes\u2019, and \u2018I See The Light\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37145\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Ayala-Festival-of-Lights_primer1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Disney-themed Christmas display in Ayala Triangle Gardens<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also read: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/11\/12\/disney-themed-ayala-festival-of-lights-opens-in-makati\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disney-Themed Ayala Festival of Lights Opens in Makati<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When:<\/strong> November 9, 2018 to January 8, 2019, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (every 30 minutes)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>SM Aura Premier: Prism of Lights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience an immersive Christmas display at <\/span><b>SM Aura Premier,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and have a glimpse of the beauty of the night sky in <\/span><b>Prism of Lights <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">exhibit. Together with Huawei Mobile Philippines, SM Aura Premier unfolds an interactive art exhibit\u00a0that aims to let mall-goers envelop the art of lights for free. Drop by at this futuristic exhibit, have the opportunity to play with lights, and take your best photos of the pristine exhibit!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37148\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Prism-of-Lights_SM-Aura-Premier.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Prism-of-Lights_SM-Aura-Premier.jpg 960w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Prism-of-Lights_SM-Aura-Premier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Prism-of-Lights_SM-Aura-Premier-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Prism of Lights exhibit at SM Aura Premier gives a futuristic feel to the holiday\/ IMAGE SM Aura Premier Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Until January 7, 2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> SM Aura Premier, Taguig City<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2018\/11\/24\/a-guide-to-popular-filipino-christmas-delicacies-and-where-you-can-try-them\/\">A Guide to Popular Filipino Christmas Delicacies and Where You Can Try Them<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Eastwood City: Enchanted Forest of Lights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Eastwood City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> prepared a one of a kind Christmas display on this year\u2019s <\/span><b>Enchanted Forest of Lights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It will feature 60 lighted replicas of animals, sea creatures and versions of some of the famous skyscrapers along Eastwood Citywalk, Eastwood Avenue, and Eastwood Mall Open Park. Children and adults will surely be in awe whilst walking around the majestic jungle-themed lights display at Eastwood City.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37155\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Enchanted-Forest-of-Lights_Eastwood-City.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Enchanted-Forest-of-Lights_Eastwood-City.jpg 960w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Enchanted-Forest-of-Lights_Eastwood-City-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Enchanted-Forest-of-Lights_Eastwood-City-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>60 replicas of animals, sea creatures, and skyscrapers lighted the Eastwood City premises\/ IMAGE Eastwood City Facebook page<\/em><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> until January 13, 2019<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> From Eastwood Citywalk, Eastwood Avenue, to Eastwood Mall Open Park, Quezon City<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also read: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2016\/11\/21\/christmas-destinations-in-the-philippines-outside-manila\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top Christmas Destinations in the Philippines outside Manila<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Filinvest City, Alabang: Christmas is Alive<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christmas is definitely alive in the south as <\/span><b>Filinvest City, Alabang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> presents their own version of Christmas wonderland with a dazzling lights display at the <\/span><b>Spectrum Linear Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Reminisce your childhood as you stroll around the park flourished with colorful displays such as the Christmas train, hot air balloons, and fireworks. Walk under the <\/span><b>neon-lighted archway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> leading to the <\/span><b>40-foot tall Christmas Tree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> right at the center of the park. Don&#8217;t forget to watch the weekly performances of local artists and explore an array of delectable eats!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37181\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Christmas-Comes-Alive_Filinvest-Alabang.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Christmas-Comes-Alive_Filinvest-Alabang.jpg 960w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Christmas-Comes-Alive_Filinvest-Alabang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/Christmas-Comes-Alive_Filinvest-Alabang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>When:<\/strong> November 16 to December 31<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Spectrum Linear Park, Filinvest City <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also read: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2016\/11\/21\/christmas-destinations-in-the-philippines-outside-manila\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top Christmas Destinations in the Philippines outside Manila<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aren&#8217;t these attractions worth a visit with your family and friends while counting down the days before Christmas? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Written by Deneca Ordinanza<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While waiting for Christmas day, why not awaken your Yuletide spirit by visiting some of the most picturesque lights and sounds display in the Metro this year? 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