5 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Tagaytay for Your Next Family Weekend

Recommended Place: Puzzle Mansion Tagaytay, Purok 4, Cuadra Street, Barangay Asisan, Tagaytay City, Cavite

Operating Hours: Friday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Entrance Fee: PhP100

If you’re a fan of the painstaking process of completing a jigsaw puzzle, you’ll find the Puzzle Mansion along Cuadra Street an absolute delight and a fun place to go on a rainy day.

This massive museum of jigsaw puzzles was the brainchild of Miss Georgina Gil-Lacuna, who traveled the world for 28 years, at which time she had amassed her gigantic collection. The mansion houses 1,028 puzzle sets of various sizes, shapes, and kinds. In fact, the collection is so big that it currently holds the distinction given by the Guinness World of Records as the world’s biggest puzzle collection!

And they’re not even just the common jigsaw puzzles: the museum features 2D, 3D, and even 4D puzzle sets; puzzles that depict religious icons, historical places, pop culture characters, classical art, and so many more. If it can be cut and then built with little jigsaw pieces, it’s definitely inside the museum.

They have a puzzle store where you can buy your own set. You can even have your own image printed and then cut for your personalized puzzle.

Recommended Place: The Gingerbread House, Matagbak-Palumlum Road, Barangay Palumlum, Alfonso, Cavite

Operating Hours: Daily, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Entrance Fee: PhP150

Suddenly, your cold, rainy weekend seems like Christmas inside this huge locale in Alfonso, Cavite. The Gingerbread House is a fairy tale fantasy that came to life, minus the witch!

Inside the vast wonderland, visitors get to roam through different attractions. Some of them are the Wall and Well of Dreams, where kids can either write their wish on a wooden board or toss a coin into the well and whisper their wish. They also have the colorful Candy Village with lots of picturesque props, a calm Mini-Forest Trail, and a Fish Spa where you can rejuvenate at a cheap rate.

But of course, the star of the show is the Gingerbread House itself. They serve various sweets like cakes, cookies, brownies, muffins, and savory rice dishes. They also offer a do-it-yourself gingerbread house kit for PhP350 and a gingerbread man kit for PhP200 so kids can bring their sweet creations to life, making it an ideal rainy day activity for kids! A café, a restaurant, and a playground all rolled into one colorful Christmas-inspired funhouse.

Recommended Place: Antonio’s Restaurant, Purok 138, Barangay Neogan, Tagaytay City, Cavite

Operating Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Recommended Budget: Starts at PhP1,900 for a group meal

How else do you combat Tagaytay’s cold climate but with a heartwarming dinner with the family? At Antonio’s, they make you wish it would rain for as long as possible, so you can stay in for as long as you'd want to.

Honored as the first Filipino entry to be listed as Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and named the Best Restaurant in the Philippines by Italian company S. Pellegrino, Antonio’s is a chain of world-class restaurants all located in Tagaytay’s vicinity: the original Antonio’s and Lanai Lounge in Barangay Neogan; Breakfast at Antonio’s along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway; and Terraza and Balay Dako along Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway. Regardless of where you choose to dine, you still get the most delicate flavors of the land, all perfected through years of globetrotting and upholding the Filipino value of hospitality.

Feast on their flavorful appetizers and salads, all guaranteed fresh and organic, or their exotic choice of entrées, including sumptuous cuts of lamb, high-grade beef, duck, and seafood.

A tip, though, make sure to book your delectable dining experience in advance to ensure your seats.

Recommended Place: Windsor Vacation Houses, Windsor Heights Residences, Barangay Francisco, Tagaytay-Santa Rosa Road, Tagaytay City

Operating Hours: 24/7

Rate: PhP10,000 per night (suitable for 10 persons)

Cold weather means cuddle weather, and if you’re thinking of what to do in Tagaytay when raining, which could only spell staycation for the entire family. Tuck yourself in and tune everything out as you enjoy a cup of hot cocoa or a movie in bed. Good thing Tagaytay is teeming with transient homes and luxurious hotels that you can book for the weekend!

A vacation house at Windsor Heights in Barangay Francisco boasts spacious rooms with single, double, and queen-sized beds and a roomy loft space, perfect for the entire family of up to eight members to lounge around and bond for the weekend. They even have your everyday home appliances like burners, oven toasters, rice cookers, and a barbecue grill so you can grill your Sunday steaks while chilling on the porch. You get to be assisted by the host’s helper, too, so you’re never out of line for the rest of your staycation.

Tagaytay has every kind of accommodation—from hotels, resorts, condo units, lofts, rest houses, and villas—all of which can undoubtedly suit your family’s size and staycation needs.

Recommended Place: Lake Hotel Tagaytay, Km. 58, Barangay Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City, Cavite

Operating Hours: 24/7

Rates: Start at PhP5,800

However, if a simple staycation isn’t enough, perhaps an exquisite experience at one of Tagaytay’s top hotels will do. Complete with a complimentary breakfast buffet, a stunning view of Taal Lake and Volcano, and five-star service and amenities, Lake Hotel Tagaytay is your hotel choice for your weekend escape.

Lake Hotel Tagaytay makes you do more than just stay in. Sitting at a prime location along General Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, the hotel is conveniently near Tagaytay’s top tourist destination, perfect for your lazy Saturday strolls. Book a boat trip through Lake Taal for the entire day, and at dusk, be welcomed back by your well-appointed room and equipped with everything you need for comfort and pampering.

Each of their 58 air-conditioned rooms is capacious and contemporary in design and offers the utmost comfort. You’ll have your own en suite bathroom, Lazy Boy, flat-screen TV set fitted with cable connection, refrigerator, coffee maker, and mini-bar. You also get to enjoy the view of Taal atop your private veranda.

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