Experiencing ‘snow’ in the Philippines: Christmas Village 2019
Last Updated on: 28th June 2023, 02:50 pm
Do you want to experience white Christmas without travelling abroad? Say no more- just go to Baguio City and visit the Christmas Village!
This small park, which is located inside Baguio Country Club, opens once a year starting from October to January. The Christmas Village shows a different theme every year and the theme for this year is the hottest tv show and movie for 2019: Game of Thrones and Avengers!
See also: Where to go and where to stay in Baguio
Opening Hours
The Christmas Village is open from October 23 2019 to January 5, 2020. It is open daily from 2:00PM to 10:00PM (Monday-Thursday) and 10:00AM to 11:00PM (Friday-Sunday and during the holidays)
We went there last December 2 and the line was so long! There are so many tourists and there is only 1 ticket booth. The worst part was, the lines are not organized so some people sneak into the front of the line unnoticed due to the large crowd. Thankfully, a group of security guards decided to intervene and fix our lines.
Be prepared for a large number of tourists, especially during the weekends. If you want to avoid the crowd, I suggest to go earlier or go here during weekdays.
entrance fee
All Baguio Country Club Members are FREE OF CHARGE, so they are required to present their membership card at the entrance.
For non – members:
Adult – (13 years old and above) P120
Children – (4-12 years old) P50
Children 3 years old and below – Free of Charge
Senior Citizens – P85 (must present their Senior Citizens’s ID)
PWD – Free of Charge (must present their PWD Card)
experience
The highlight of the Christmas Village is the ‘snowfall’, which is actually a detergent soap. It falls every 30 mins and it’s fun watching others (and also ours!) reactions when the ‘snow’ begins to fall. Don’t forget to take a picture and show off your white Christmas experience!
Other attractions inside are the living Nativity Scene, Live Band, Wishing Wall and Picture taking with Santa Claus. There are also food stalls available inside. Since the theme is GOT and Avengers, you will find figurines of Dragons, some Avengers heroes and much more. My favorite spot in the village is the colorful flowers (for IG worthy posts) and the food stalls (because I love to eat!).
Food Stalls that offers light snacks and drinks.
how to get there?
Via Commute:
- Find a jeep going to Mines View Park, stop at the Pacdal Circle then walk your way to the Christmas Village.
- There are also available jeepneys that goes directly to Baguio Country Club, where the Christmas Village is located.
- If you are with a group like us, you can hail a taxi or Grab Taxi( they are very limited) that will take you to Christmas Village.
Via Private Car:
- Just search “Baguio Country Club” or “Christmas Village” in google Maps or Waze.
See also: Getting around in Baguio
important reminders:
- Rubber Slippers are not allowed. Wear rubber shoes since the floor is slippery inside, due to the fake snowfall.
- Foods, drinks and pets are not allowed.
- For more information, you can visit https://www.morefunwithjuan.com/2018/11/baguio-country-clubs-christmas-village.html
Christmas is getting nearer and I can’t wait to celebrate it with my family and friends! If my house is just near in Baguio, maybe we will celebrate Christmas Eve here!
How about you? Do you have your own “white Christmas” experience? Share your thoughts below!
