Long weekend hangs: Indoor happenings if Typhoon Paeng disrupts your Halloween plans
Although dark and dreary themes fit just right for the Halloween season, we don't want the same thing happening with the weather.
ICYDK, tropical storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) is forecasted to further intensify as it moves through the Philippine Sea until Sunday, Oct. 30. That means, there's a chance that it could be a rainy long Halloween weekend ahead.
If you were planning to stay in anyway, that's great news. But if the typhoon could potentially dampen your long weekend plans, why not pivot your plans to some indoor fun?
Here are some potentially dry Halloween happenings and other fun suggestions to do this Oct. 29 to Oct. 31.
Turn sweet dreams into nightmares with Dessert Museum's Horror Nights
Who said that the Dessert Museum was only for colorful IG-worthy posts and a feel-good time?
This spooky season, the they are transforming their usually vibrant space into a horror house-esque area—complete with ghouls and ghosts that will follow guests throughout their stay.
This is a Dessert Museum experience you probably don't want to document every minute of.
TDM Horror Nights are open from Oct. 29 to 31, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The entire experience is priced at P399. Walk-ins are allowed.
Go on a Cursed Haunted Forest tour
Okay, maybe you want to go hard or go home. Why not try on an entire Haunted Forest for size?
Multi-sensory wonderland Tales of Illumina has partnered with Halloween Horror House to bring on the Cursed Haunted Forest from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1. The experience comes with seasoned scare actors from Hollywood donned with prosthetics that are bound to make you leap out of your skin.
The challenge is to attempt to get out of the forest before the clock strikes 12 midnight—literally, as doors open from 4 p.m. to 12 mn.
Tickets go from P299 up to P1,549 with four levels starting from beginner to downright ballsy: Freeze, Hide, Run, and Scream.
Channel your roots in National Museum's new INDIO-GENIUS exhibit
If you're not a fan of horror but looking to get out and enjoy the long weekend, the National Museum has opened its latest exhibit from Oct. 22 until March 2023.
Presented at the National Museum of Anthropology, “INDIO-GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021)" is National Artist Kidlat Tahimik's latest foray into creations borne from his wild imagination.
Similar to his films revolving around the war on culture, the exhibit aims to showcase the "battle for the soul of the Filipino legacy" for the past 500 years.
Visit Fully Booked's newly-opened 30th branch and avail of promos
You can also go and support your local bookstore this weekend with Fully Booked's 30th branch in the Philippines located at the ground level of SM Bacolod.
This is the third branch that Fully Booked opened this year alongside Fully Booked SM Grand Central and Fully Booked Podium also opened in May and September, respectively.
From Oct. 28 to 30, they'll also be offering some serious promos. For a minimum single receipt purchase of P3,000 during their opening weekend, you can receive a free Fully Booked discount card, plus get a small Fully Booked quote bag for only P75.
Support local creators at Komiket
Support local creators at KOMIKET, The Filipino Komiks Art Market happening from Oct. 29 to 30 at Centris Elements in Quezon City. The event will have over 360 comics creators, artists, illustrators, toy makers, foreign comics sellers, and so much more! Tickets are only P100 and available at the entrance.
The first 1,000 attendees on both days of the event will get a free copy of Kommunity 2022 The Visprint Tribute which comes in two variant covers by Kajo Baldisimo and Mervin Malonzo.
Plan a PH horror movie marathon
In case you're keen to spend the long weekend out of sight and indoors, there's still a way to celebrate the season from the comfort of the bed or among friends.
A digitally remastered version of the cult classic film Feng Shui is now available for streaming on Netflix, along with some other local horror films such as Pwera Usog, Eerie, Sunod, Pagpag, and more.
No Netflix? No worries! A number of classic Filipino horror films are also free to watch on YouTube. Plus points if you're willing to watch alone.