Last February, the Department of Education
declared that Educational Tours (or Field Trips) are temporarily banned. Following that decree, Neo’s school no longer
scheduled an Educational Tour for the school year. And since the school year is one activity
down, the PTA (Parents and Teachers Association) decided to make an activity
that would be memorable for the kids.
Enter the Family Camp.
The Family Camp is a fusion of the
Educational Tour and Family Day. Students,
together with their parents, teachers, and school administrators went to Sta.
Elena Fun Farm, where the Family Camp was held. Sta. Elena Fun Farm is located inside Sta.
Elena Golf Club at Cabuyao, Laguna.
Sta. Elena Fun Farm is full of activities
catered to kids. There is an entrance
fee of Php400 (both for kids and adults) good for 4 hours of stay at the Fun
Farm. This includes payment for usage of
facilities, use of pavilion, and for trying different activities. Two years old are free of charge.
Now, let me list down to you the different
activities you and your kids can try at the Fun Farm.
There are different obstacle courses located
at a huge area at the Fun Farm. The kids
and adults can have an enjoyable time finishing several obstacle courses.
Several Rope Course are located inside the
Fun Farm. This is a nice way to build
those leg and arm muscles while having fun.
The Sand House is perfect for little kids
who can’t participate in some activities.
Just be careful with the sand as it can be a bit rougher than the
ordinary sand.
Relax around the Fun Farm while riding the
Carabao-pulled cart. We weren’t able to
try this as the Carabao was eating during our time to try it. No one should disturb meal times hahaha :D
You can also try Horseback riding inside the
Fun Farm. Their horses are huge but very
tame and the caretakers are nice.
Be one with the animals by feeding
them. You can feed goats, rabbits, and
guinea pigs. The staffs will provide you
with grass for thee goats, and carrots for the rabbits and guinea pigs. They are generous in giving out grass and
carrots for animal feeding.
The kids can enjoy the mini
row-boating. The mini boat will sail in
a small pond that’s just perfect for kids to enjoy and for moms not to worry.
You can also try Mini Fishing. They will provide you a fishing rod with worm
as a bait. The fishes are small and the
ones you caught will be thrown back to the pond. The kids will surely have a nice time here
while they learn the art of patience.
Last but not the least, kids and parents can
do a tandem zip line. It was my and
Neo’s first time to try the zip line. It
was honestly very low with the maximum height of 3 meter (perfect for kids),
but was very fun for us.
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That’s me and Neo after our zip line.
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Those are the activities Sta. Elena Fun Farm
offers. But you need not be limited by
those activities. Since the place is so
huge, you can create family bonding and team building activities.
Just some notes though.
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Sta. Elena Fun Farm doesn’t
have any restaurant so you need to bring your own food and drinks. They sell drinks at the admin office and a
drinking fountain is available at the Pavilion.
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It is a private place
inside Sta. Elena Golf Club and there is no public transportation available. You need to hire a private transport to go
here.
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It is open for walk-ins but
reservation is highly encouraged.
Sta. Elena Fun Farm is a very nice place for
family bonding and team building. The
place is good for recreation and relaxation. With all the activities and
facilities you get to enjoy, the fee (for me) is very cheap. You get your money’s worth and more.
Sta. Elena Fun Farm is open from Tuesday to
Sunday, 8AM – 4PM.
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