Mums! Children’s day is here. And it is a Friday! Your kids would be bubbling with enthusiasm. Here is an event guide to the places you can take your kids this weekend!
Today looks a bit overcast, but worry not Singapore, we also have a list of places where you can go without worrying about rains.
1# Octoburst! 2016 – A Children’s Festival
Esplanade is celebrating Children’s day weekend from 7 – 9 October. Take your kid on a magical journey of storytelling where fantastic creatures would be brought to life!
(Image courtesy: Esplanade)
There are many activities you can do with your kids. My favourite would be Animate-a-story where parents and children can work together and craft their own story through pictures!
Don’t forget to catch the plays and the musicals that would be playing throughout the weekend. Find out more about the event here.
2# Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park and River Safari
Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group has announced a free entry to kids between the age of 3 to 12. One free Kid’s ticket would be given for each Adult ticket purchased.
Image source: Singapore Zoo Website
Go on mums! Enjoy the attractions. The tickets can be purchased online here.
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3# Mitzo Restaurant
In celebration of Children’s Day, Mitzo Restaurant & Bar will be making their well-loved Weekend Brunch available this Friday, 7 October between 12pm to 2.30pm.
Mitzo indulges diners with an array of delectable Cantonese dishes while ensuring the little ones are well-fed with cute treats and entertained in an adjacent playroom.
At S$68++, enjoy over 40 types of dishes comprising of supreme seafood delicacies, dim sums and more.
Children under 6 dine for free, while 6 to 12 years olds enjoy 50% off.
Timing: 12 pm to 2: 30 pm
Venue: Level 4 Grand Park, 270 Orchard Rd, Grand Park Orchard, 238857
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4# Sentosa’s children’s day perks!
Local children under 12 get a free entry to the island by the Sentosa Express! What more, they also dine for free with a paying adult.
(Image courtesy: Sentosa)
Let your kid take part in the Poke race, a free event today between 3 to 7 pm at Palawan beach.
Find out more information here!
5# Kidzania
Kidzania Singapore, the famous indoor theme park, is offering 20% off on all walk-in entries on Friday from 3 pm to 8 pm. Islander members would get an early entry from 2 pm at this discounted price.
Image source: Instagram
So let your kid enjoy the 81000 square feet kid-city where they can learn some skills while having fun! Don’t forget to ask your kid to check out the Boeing 737’s full- winged fuselage!
Venue: Sentosa Island
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6# Coding Lab
Founded by an MIT Alumnus who worked in Silicon Valley, Coding Lab’s MIT-inspired curriculum challenges your child to excel with fun and engaging, hands-on courses taught by dedicated staff, all set in a rustic, yet a tech-immersive environment in a boardroom-style setting. Be sure to try out their Tinker corner, where you’ll find the latest and best-in-class tech toys shipped directly from Kickstarter or Silicon Valley. Coding Lab offers classes for ages 4 and up, in both Singapore and Perth.
This Children’s day, they have some special workshops. Candice from the Coding Lab tells us more about the events:
Children’s Day Workshop – Five Little Monkeys (Ages 4-6)
Start your preschoolers on coding with our adaptation of Five Little Monkeys, inspired by the popular Nursery rhyme. Kids get to draw their own monkeys, learn how to direct them with command blocks using Scratch Junior on the tablet, and record their own narration to go along. (Tablets are provided, so just come, and have a blast, parents!)
Children’s Day Workshop – Shoot the Cats! (Ages 7-12)
Who can get the highest score? In this 120-minute coding workshop, Kids get to create their very own first-person shooter game and set their own rules for the game to let their friends play. They will learn how to command characters using programming blocks in Scratch, and add variables such as score in. As “game-masters”, this workshop will provide them an insight into the life of a game developer. Laptops are provided, so do come and join us for our ultimate shoot-out!
Venue: 264 Upper Bukit Timah Road #03-06, Singapore 588208
Entrance Fees: $50 for a 2-hour session. Get $5 off if 2 slots are booked
To book a slot or to find out more about Coding Lab, click
here.
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7# Kaboodle
Remember playing with blocks? Blue blocks are the centre of the new-age concept that is Kaboodle!
Kids come together and build using soothing blue blocks under minimal supervision. There is no ‘directive voice’ to tell them to do it ‘this way’. Because of it, your kid’s creativity is enhanced.
This Friday, they have a fun event: Shoot the Duck
Time 2pm – 5pm
Fee: $15 unlimited play (Fee includes: 1 kid and 2 Adults)
Venue: 902 East Coast Parkway, Block B #02-05B, Singapore 449874
Please pre-registration by calling on 6247 7020 to book a slot.
Check out their website here.
P.S. No ducks will be hurt during the game!
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8# SEA Aquarium
Let your kids go crazy as a pirate during the Spooky seas at SEA Aquarium. What more, this can be enjoyed at just $68 for 2 adults and 1 kid!
Do not miss out on it!
Venue: Sentosa Island
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9# The Big Draw Festival 2016
Like every year, Playeum brings to us the Big Draw Festival. This UK based initiative will engage your kids from the age of 1 to 12!
This year, the theme is STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. Let your kids indulge in shapes hunt around the Gillman Barracks, or learn to repurpose recycled material to make useful things!
(Image courtesy: Playeum)
Most of the events are free. Don’t miss out the events on Sunday, 9 Oct’16. Find out more about the event here.
Venue: Blk 47, Malan Road, Gillman Barracks #01-23, Singapore 109444
Timings: 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 9 Oct’16
10# Nature’s Explorers @Science Centre
This is an activity driven via the schools, but the general public may also be able to attend it. Today, from 9 30 am to 5 pm at Marquee and Ecogardens at the Science Centre, your kids can become nature explorers!
They will be able to participate in a few Do-it-yourself kind of activities and take back some souvenirs! Let them explore the fun way of learning about nature with a delightful interaction with plants and animals.
End the day with a great Science show!
Image courtesy: Science Centre
Find out more about the event here
Venue: The Science Centre
11# KF1
If your kids are into go karting, KF1 is the place to be! This new kart track near Kranji has the most modern equipment and safety features. What more, your kid can learn amateur as well as professional karting here.
Image source: Facebook
Be sure to check out the dress code and other requirements before you head out there! You can find the details here.
Venue: 1 Turf Club Ave, Singapore 738078
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12# Causeway challenge
At night, don’t forget to catch the international football match between the neighbours: Singapore and Malaysia! This would be held at the National Stadium from 8 30 pm.
Image source: Facebook
The tickets would be available at www.sportshubtix.sg. There is a special discount for children under 16.
Venue: National Stadium
Go on then! Spend the day with your kids at these amazing places!
