And…it’s holiday season again! June holidays 2018 in Singapore starts soon, but mums and dads, worry not. There’s just so much happening this year to keep the little ones entertained.
A big fat list of fun, this!
Get Animated This School Holidays With Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network invites you to enter a world of animation at the Animate Your Life festival – a 16-day celebration of fans, fun and fans of fun!
From Saturday 26 May to Sunday 10 June, Cartoon Network Animate Your Life will transform Gardens by the Bay’s Bayfront Plaza into a thriving world of cartoons.
Bringing characters from hit shows – The Powerpuff Girls, We Bare Bears, Adventure Time and Ben 10 to life – the festival will offer a fairground of fun inflatable obstacle courses, carnival games and creative workshops.
Guests can look forward to the following activities:
PowerPuff Girls
Enter the famous city of Townsville, and soar with Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup on a giant trampoline ride! Also make sure to check out the Cartoon Network art gallery, where a series of international artwork will be displayed in celebration of The Powerpuff Girls 20th anniversary.
Looking to get creative? Cartoon Network has also partnered with local artist group, Band of Doodlers, to create a special Powerpuff Girls tribute. The live installation will be unveiled on Sunday, 27 May from 4pm and everyone is invited to leave their mark!
Adventure Time
Take a trip to the Land of Ooo and get lost in a maze with best buds Finn and Jake! Then, step into a magical Candy Kingdom with your favourite Adventure Time characters, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum and Lumpy Space Princess!
We Bare Bears
The bear bros are in the house and ready for fun! Splash-down the log-ride inflatable slide into a colourful ball-pit. Match-up and stack-up with a giant Bear Stack, or just snap a selfie in the cave that Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear call home.
Ben 10
It’s Hero Time! Ben Tennyson has harnessed the power of the Omnitrix and wants to put it in your hands! Join the Ben 10 Boot Camp and navigate through a series of exciting obstacles courses. Then get a group photo with Ben and his aliens in front of a cool trick-mirror.
If that isn’t enough to get you jumping out of bed, Animate Your Life will also offer a mix of fun activities including:
1. An interactive Animate Yourself booth where you can create your own likeness as your favourite character and print it on a t-shirt.
2. A mix of exciting Carnival games testing your agility, accuracy and skill.
3. A chance to learn more about Cartoon Network’s first ever branded ship – Cartoon Network Wave. Designed for everyone who’s young at heart, Cartoon Network Wave presents an immersive fun zone, giving you a first glimpse of adventures on-board the world’s first toon vacation at sea.
4. A line-up of weekend workshops hosted by leading figures from the animation world primed to spark your creativity.
Conducted every Saturday and Sunday at 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.30pm; the workshops will teach you how to draw some of Cartoon Network’s most loved characters, offer voice-over challenges and give you a chance to participating in make a stop-animation video.
Visitors can purchase same-day tickets at the entrance of Animate Your Life, or pre-order online at https://www.apactix.com/events/detail/cn-animate-your-life.
Each full-priced Cartoon Network Animate Your Life child ticket allows one child aged 3-12 years who is a Singaporean resident free entry into either Flower Dome or Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay. This promotion is valid from 26 May to 1 July.
Visit https://animate.cartoonnetworkasia.com for more details and hashtag #CartoonNetwork and #CNAnimateYourLife to share the fun!
Feeling Good From Head To Toe: Wellness Workshop For Mums And Kids!
These holidays, make your body and soul feel good with this awesome mummy-kids wellness workshop organised by Australia’s leading natural health company, Blackmores!
Ms Chua Kay Tse, Blackmores’ in-house Naturopath, will be sharing more on the importance and ways of keeping a balanced diet and Ms Helen Clare Rozario, mindfulness coach and new-mum, will be going through a series of mindful tools and activities to help participants understand and cope better with the stressors of parenting life.
We’re confident that you’ll leave this event feeling good both on the inside, as well as on the outside!
Event Dates: 23 June or 30 June – Two separate sessions with 10 mother & child slots each (First come, first serve basis)
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Core Collective #01-04, 79 Anson Rd, Singapore 079906
Registration Page: https://blackmoreswellnessworkshop.peatix.com/
To participate in this event, the child has to be between 2 to 6 years old.
Dress code: Please come in comfortable exercise gear.
Faber-Castell Art Festival 2018
Faber-Castell Singapore will be holding its second annual art exhibition from 25th May to 3rdJune 2018, at the Marina Square Central Atrium.
Highlights include:
Hands-on Classes
Those who are keen to participate in art classes to pick up a new skill or two can choose from the 33 classes conducted by 20 visual artists specialising in various art forms such as watercolouring, caricature, sketching, abstract art, doodling, lettering, calligraphy, drawing and colouring.
Due to the limited number of seats available per workshop, participants would have to register online via this link: https://bit.ly/2vnKOWq.
New ‘Colour To Life’; AR Experience by Faber Castell
Yet another festival highlight is the new Faber Castell ‘Colour To Life’ experience, which combines pencil colouring with an Augmented Reality (AR) based application.
Watch a child’s face light up in wonder as his/her personal creation comes to life. ‘Colour to Life’ is packed with a set of colouring book, consisting of five different characters over 15 pages, and Faber-Castell Connector Pens.
After colouring the characters, the pages are scanned via a QR code into the free downloaded app. Five
different games can also be played based on these characters.
Competitions with Prizes to be Won
On-site gaming competitions based on the ‘Colour to Life’ characters will be held at specific hours during the weekends for kids below 12 years of age. Prizes with a total value of S$600 will be awarded to the top three scores. The closing date for participation is on 2nd June 2018 at 23:59.
For more information about Art Festival 2018, please email to: [email protected]
Revel In A Day Of Festivities At Families For Life Celebrations 2018!
Families for Life Celebrations (FFLC) is back on 27 May, Sunday, in conjunction with Car-Free Sunday SG at the Civic District.
Kick start the morning with Families on Wheels! Families can bring their own wheels including bicycles, rollerblades, skates, scooters, strollers/prams, wheelchairs, or personal mobility devices to explore the closed roads of the Civic District and stand to win prizes whilst doing so!
For the first time ever, the Padang will feature an Bouncy Wonderland, with over 50 bouncy castles, sports inflatables and obstacle inflatables for both the young, and the young at heart.
Whet your appetite and enjoy delectable local delights from Heritage Hawkers or simply pack your favourite breakfast food for a Breakfast Picnic at the Padang. Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages at the Families for Life Mobile Café on a first-come-first-served basis while stocks last.
End the day by chilling out at the Evening Picnic at the Padang and wind down over local music performances, hawker delights and many other exciting family-bonding activities for the extended family.
Take the time to relax and rejuvenate as a family by enjoying the outdoor movie screening with the backdrop of the Civic District under the stars.
Details of the Families for Life Celebrations as follows:
- Date: Sunday, 27 May 2018
- Time: 9:00am – 9:30pm
- Location: Civic District, Padang
- Programme Charge: Free (excluding purchase of food and beverage onsite)
For more details on Families for Life Celebrations 2018, visit www.familiesforlife.sg
A Green Green Day of Artistic Adventures at Goodman Open House
Go green and be arty this school holidays at Goodman Open House – Re:Imagined, a family-friendly arts festival that offers art lovers of all ages a creative day out to enjoy.
Held in Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore’s largest arts enclave, the one-day festival and open house takes on, for the first time, a theme on re-imagining creative ways of art making in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
Key highlights include:
Drop-in workshops: Be an artist for a day! From learning how to re-purpose used or broken objects into works of art, re-imagining acrylic art pieces using recycled materials, to a community participation workshop with ceramics, activities are suited for ages 3 and above.
Multi-disciplinary performances: Sit back and unwind with music and dance performances, as well as interactive segments for festival-goers to groove, sing and jam along.
Open studio sessions: Step into the creative spaces of Goodman’s resident artists and have a better understanding of the process of art creation.
Exhibitions: Let your imagination take flight with the exhibitions by Superhero Me and Mural Lingo. The former features an inclusive obstacle course and larger-than-life cardboard creations for children and adults of all abilities. The latter features everyday objects reinvented and re-purposed by artists into a new form and function.
Goodman Green Green Market: A sustainable lifestyle market featuring close to 30 eco-conscious vendors, including some of Singapore’s home-grown farmers. Pick up a reusable product or grab a bite at the dining spaces. (Straws not included!)
Organised by The Artground from 25 May – 3 June, the inaugural 100 and 100 More Festival for Young Audiences will also take place during Goodman Open House – Re: imagined.
Date: 26 May 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 11am – 5pm
Venue: Goodman Arts Centre
Nearest MRT: Mountbatten MRT (Exit B)
Admission Fees: Free
For More Details: www.goodmanartscentre.sg or https://www.facebook.com/GoodmanArtsCentre/.
The National Museum turns into a giant playground this Children’s Season!
From playing on huge bouncy playground-themed inflatables to going on a magical journey dancing with dancers in a digital forest, the National Museum will get turned into a giant playground filled with exciting programmes and exhibitions that will allow children to explore different types of play experiences!
The More We Get Together: Singapore Playgrounds 1930 – 2030
20 Apr – 30 Sep | 10am – 7pm | Stamford Gallery, Level 1
Tread on different playground surfaces and examine the original blueprints of the iconic mosaic playgrounds. Discover how we have defined our playgrounds, not only in terms of physical boundaries and equipment but also in terms of their place and meaning in society.
The Dynamic Lines of Our Nest by Matali Crasset
20 Apr – 30 Sep | 10am – 6pm | Rotunda
This art installation by French artist Matali Crasset is the National Museum’s first-ever inclusive installation for toddlers which pays tribute to the awakening of our curiosity.
Young Cinema by Robot Playground Media (SG)
Sat & Sun, 26 May – 24 Jun | 10am & 2.30pm (2 hours per session) | The Salon, Level 1
The National Museum’s Young Cinema programme returns with TimeScapes – A Singapore Anthology, a collection of animated short films about life, love and the landscapes of Singapore past and present.
Gran’s Short Stories
Sat, 26 May | 2.30pm & 3.30pm (30 min per session) | Singapore History Gallery, Level 1
Let the beautiful grandmother storytellers inspire your little ones with intriguing and colourful tales from the past!
Limited to 15 pairs of parent and child on a first come, first served basis. On-site registration starts from 1.45pm at the entrance of Singapore History Gallery, Level 1.
Tots’ Thursdays – Babes in the Forest by Melissa Quek (SG)
For 12 months to 2 years old
Thu, 31 May, 7 Jun | 10.30am – 11.15am | Glass Rotunda, Level 2
For 7 to 12 months old
Thu, 14, 21 Jun | 10.30am – 11.15am | Glass Rotunda, Level 2
Recommended for children aged 7 months to 2 years old, Tot’s Thursdays invites toddlers and their parents to an immersive experience at theStory of the Forest multimedia installation.
Limited to 12 pairs of parent and child at $8 per pair. Pre-registration is required.
Timmy and Tammy at the Dragon Playground – Storytelling Session by Esther Eio (SG)
Fri & Sat, 2, 16 & 22 Jun, 1 & 7 Sep | 2.30pm – 3pm | Stamford Gallery, Level 1
Come and listen to the story of Singapore’s favourite dragon playground – the guardian of friendships!
Limited to 15 pairs of parent and child on a first come, first served basis. On-site registration starts from 1.45pm at the Rotunda, Level 1.
For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.sg.
Registration for selected programmes at www.cs2018.peatix.com
Kids Putt for FREE at Marina Bay Golf Course
Opened in November last year, Marina Bay Putting Course features 211 m of natural grass putting surface, varying lengths and undulations which make it fun and challenging for the whole family to enjoy. It, being a putting course, is suitable even for non-golfers who want to try a hand at golf and enjoy the outdoors.
During the school holidays from 26 May to 24 June 2018, kids who are 12 years and below will get to play for FREE at the 6-hole putting course when accompanied by a fee paying adult. Please contact 6345 7788 to enquire or simply walk in to play.
Rental of putters for adults and kids is available at Star Golf Academy (located near the driving range). Rental fee is at $10 per putter (cash payment only).
Camp KidZania and KidZ & Sports at KidZania Singapore
This June holidays, step into the shoes of the KidZania Zupervisors and learn what it takes to run an award-winning City in this overnight camp by KidZania Singapore.
Kids aged 7 to 15 years old can get the rare opportunity to explore KidZania Singapore like never before, as they go behind-the-scenes to discover the inner-workings of the kid-sized City. Kids will also get to take part in various exciting and interactive activities as they Work, Learn and Play together at Camp KidZania!
Camp KidZania Highlights
– Immerse in the culture and story of KidZania
– Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the kid-sized City
– Learn what it takes to be an Assistant Zupervisor who conducts role-play activities
– Join in the fun and interactive team-bonding activities
– Take a personality test and find out which jobs are suitable for you
– Receive an exclusive goodie bag worth S$60 (inclusive of a Camp KidZania T-Shirt and other exclusive merchandise)
Limited slots are available so sign up now at https://kidzania.com.sg/events/category/events/
Remember to email the completed Registration Form to [email protected] by 30 May 2018!
Dates: 9 – 10 June 2018 (2D1N Overnight Camp)
Time: 9 am on 9 June to 10 am on 10 June
Fees: S$138 (for Public)
S$118 (exclusively for Annual Pass Holders and B•KidZanian CitiZens only)
National Heritage Boards’s (NHB) Children’s Season Singapore
Hold onto your seats this June, as NHB’s annual Children’s Season Singapore returns in 2018, bringing art, cultural and heritage experiences that will thrill and provide hours of fun for the whole family. From Joo Chiat to Jurong, from Kallang to Bukit Timah, enjoy a host of programmes, exhibitions and activities all across the island!
Swing by the National Museum and experience different ways to play at The More We Get Together: Singapore’s Playgrounds 1930 to 2030 exhibition and programmes.
Be inspired by the life and adventures of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry at the Singapore Philatelic Museum’s The Little Prince: A Story exhibition.
Explore the mysteries of science and technology at the Science Centre Singapore; and make your own vintage toy robot at the MINT Museum of Toys Make and Play: Gigan-Tour workshop! There will be an adventure for every child, and an experience for every family!
Children’s Season Singapore 2018
Duration: 26 May – 24 June 2018
Various venues
For more information, please refer to www.nhb.gov.sg
Singapore Philatelic Museum
The Little Prince: Behind the Story
Dates: 8 June 2018 – March 2019
Based on the book The Little Prince written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the exhibition celebrates the 75th anniversary of publication in 2018.
Discover how the seminal tale came about and the unusual man behind its creation. Meet unforgettable characters from The Little Prince and relive its iconic moments. On display are beautiful stamps and philatelic materials, personal belongings of the author, illustrations, books and sculptures.
Malay Heritage Centre
Carnival Didi & Friends @ Taman Warisan Melayu
Venue: Malay Heritage Centre
Date: 23 June 2018
Time: 10am – 1pm
For more information, visit www.malayheritage.org.sg
Spend a weekend this Hari Raya with Didi and Friends in a mini carnival! Dance and sing along to your favourite Didi and Friends songs as you take a break from your Raya outings at the Malay Heritage Centre.
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Wan Qing Dumpling Festival 2018
Venue: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 16 & 17 June 2018
Time: 10am – 9:30pm
Free admission
For more information, visit https://sysnmh.org.sg/en/whats-on/events/wan-qing-dumpling-festival-2018; or call +65 6256 7377
The Dumpling Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival or Duan Wu Jie, is an important festival for Chinese communities around the world. Festive practices associated with the Dumpling Festival include dragon boat racing, eating delicious stuffed glutinous rice dumplings, as well as hanging up charms and pouches filled with herbs to ward off insects in the summer heat of the fifth lunar month.
Organised by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, Wan Qing Dumpling Festival 2018 presents an exciting weekend of activities including dumpling making sessions, craft workshops, dramatised storytelling and evening music performances ranging from the traditional to the contemporary.
Put the ‘Pow!’ in Power Squad this June School Holiday with City Square Mall
Be part of the coolest Nick Jr. team, the Power Squad this school holiday, and join them on their first-ever adventure at City Square Mall from 25 May – 24 June 2018.
POWER SQUAD INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE ON STAGE
Join forces with the Power Squad at their first-ever interactive experience, where aspiring members get to work together with the dynamic team to solve secret codes of a map and other cool challenges.
Completing the challenges will raise a Power Meter and when it reaches the top, a power alarm will be triggered to celebrate the kids as they become an official member of the Power Squad!
Little ones can look forward to learning how to SOLVE (be innovative), SHARE (be caring), EXPRESS (be yourself), EXPLORE (discover) and CREATE (be imaginative) with the company of Dora, Boots, Diego and Nella the Princess Knight in this truly immersive session.
Date: 2 to 17 June (except Monday)
Time: Tue – Fri: 2pm & 6:30pm
Sat & Sun: 1pm, 4:30pm & 6:30pm
Venue: L1 Stage
FIRST IN ASIA – NELLA THE PRINCESS KNIGHT MEET & GREET
Meet the charming new hero – Nella the Princess Knight, for the first-time ever in Asia and enjoy royal
photo opportunities with Nella and her bestie, the life-sized 3D Trinket the Unicorn!
Redeem a Meet & Greet Pass 1 hour prior to each show with $50* spent. 50 passes per session – be sure not to miss this!
Date: 2 to 17 June (except Monday)
Time: Tue – Fri: 2:45pm & 7:15pm
Sat & Sun: 1:45pm, 5:15pm & 7:15pm
Venue: B2 beside travelators
DORA’S ADVENTURE TRAIL
Come and join Dora the Explorer and her friends as they go on a roving explorer adventure around the
mall in search of their friends Bunny, Butterfly, Turtle and Iguana.
This roving experience will take little explorers on a fun adventure to various locations around Level 1 of City Square Mall, including the carnival area. There will be heaps of music, interaction and fun!
Date: 2 to 17 June (except Monday)
Time: 3:15pm
Venue: L1 Stage
POWER-PACKED CARNIVAL
There will be endless fun at the carnival where kids will be thoroughly engaged by various games and activities like Unicorn Hop, Princess Bouncer, Blaze Inflatable Slide and Ball Pit, Dora Light Trail and Hide-n-Seek.
Redeem a Carnival Pass with a minimum spend of $60* to play at the carnival and get to bring home a fun-filled Power Squad Activity Booklet!
Date: 25 May – 24 June
Time: 1pm to 10pm daily (last admission at 9.30pm)
Venue: L1 City Green
AWESOME REWARDS
Be rewarded when you shop at City Square Mall from 25 May till 24 June!
Receive a $10 City Square Mall voucher with a minimum spend of $250* ($350* minimum spend if
inclusive of NTUC FairPrice receipts). Limited to the first 5,000 redemptions only.
For more details on the activities and promotions, visit www.citysquaremall.com.sg or check out City
Square Mall’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/citysquaremall.
National Gallery Singapore presents Children’s Festival: Small Big Dreamers
National Gallery Singapore presents Children’s Festival: Small Big Dreamers to inspire visitors in imagining and reimagining the world around them through experiential art and active play.
Children’s Festival: Small Big Dreamers 2018 introduces visitors of all ages to Lee Wen, one of Singapore’s pioneer performance artists and a Cultural Medallion award recipient, through a special commission inspired by his life and practice – A Waking Dream: Sun-boy and Yellow Man.
Put on your creative cap as you start your journey in his dream-like world, where you can compose your own tunes, let your hair down, and put your agility and flexibility to a challenge as you manoeuvre around the obstacle course of ribbons or crawl under gazebos.
A Waking Dream: Sun-boy and Yellow Man is presented through a series of five immersive installations throughout the Gallery. It will also be complemented with other works by international artists such as We Make Carpets (the Netherlands), teamLab (Japan) and Mark Justiniani (Philippines).
Date 9 June 2018 – 9 September 2018
Time 10 am – 7 pm
Venue Various locations, National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
Super Duper Summer @ United Square
Get ready for a Super Duper Summer this June holidays at United Square!
Here are the highlights:
Japan Toys Fiesta
Friday, 25 May to Tuesday, 29 May
11am – 6pm
Atrium, B1
Pikachu Meet & Greet*
26, 27 & 29 May
1pm, 3pm and 5pm
Atrium, B1
*Limited to 50 families per session.
Craft-A-Lifeskill Workshops
26/27 May | 23/24 Jun | 28/29 Jul | 25/26 Aug | 26/30 Sep
Sat – Sun
2pm – 5pm
Near Customer Service Counter, L1
PAW Patrol Leap Into Action Stage Show
Friday, 1 June to Thursday, 14 June
Stage Shows / Meet & Greet:
Monday to Friday – 2.30pm & 7pm
Saturday and Sunday – 2pm, 5pm & 7pm
(No Shows / Meet & Greet on Tuesday)
Spend $60* in a single same-day retail receipt at United Square to shake paws with the pups. Limited photo passes will be issued one hour before each show.
Events aside, shoppers can also stand a chance to win Sunway Lagoon Tickets, all-new Jaguar E-PACE and take part in SPH’s Spin and Win when they spend in the mall from 25 May to 24 June.
Viu Brings Pinkfong’s ‘Baby Shark’ Sensation for its First-Ever Show in Singapore
For the first time in Singapore, fans can meet their favourite characters at the ‘Pinkfong & Baby Shark’ show. This is also Viu’s first kids’ event to mark the recent launch of a new kids’ content category for two to eight-year-olds on Viu.
Happening from 4 to 10 June, 11 am to 8 pm at Waterway Point in Punggol, the event includes special stage performances and meet-and-greet sessions by Pinkfong and Baby Shark on 9 and 10 June, #ViuPinkfongBabyShark Dance Challenge Finals (10 June), exclusive Pinkfong and Baby Shark merchandise for sale and other interactive activities that will make for a fun day out for the whole family.
Singapore’s 1st ‘Pinkfong & Baby SharkShow
Date: Monday, 4 June to Sunday, 10 June 2018
Venue: Waterway Point Village Square Atrium, Level 1
Time: 11am to 8pm
From 11 to 24 May, Viu will run its own #ViuPinkfongBabyShark Dance Challenge that parents and their kids can take part by sending in a video of their kids (parents are welcome to join in the fun!) dancing to the popular ‘Baby Shark’ dance song.
Shortlisted entries will be featured on Viu and invited to the first-ever ‘Pinkfong & Baby Shark’ show in Singapore at Waterway Point for a final dance-off on 10 June, with the chance to winexciting prizes worth over $5,000! Contest is open to all participants with kids between 1-8 years old.
Date: 11 May to 24 May 2018
Visit Viu Singapore’s Facebook page or https://bit.ly/viupinkfongbabysharkdance for more details.
Science Centre Singapore June 2018 Highlights
- Rainbow Culinary Workshop – Bond with your child and learn how to use fresh herbs to create a healthy, tasty and attractive dish at the Rainbow Culinary workshop! The workshop includes a guided tour of the medicinal plants at Science Centre’s Ecogarden.
- Space Next: 2D and 3D – Join SCS on a journey to the stars! Space Next offers a glimpse into tomorrow, and the possibilities of what is to come by way of private space developments and national space programs.
- Junior Food Scientist – What happens to the batter when you put it into the waffle machine? Learn food science and make yummy delights at the workshop.
- Ooey Gooey Science – In Ooey Gooey Science, kids get to explore substances that are neither solid nor liquid. They also stand a chance to bring home their own Non-Newtonian fluid.
- Technical Issues – Is your child ready for the digital era? In this engaging workshop, visitors will have opportunities to interact with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with their peers to work on meaningful activities!
Children’s Festival @ Gardens by the Bay
This June school holidays, Moon Face, Saucepan Man and Silky will leap off of the pages of Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree, and entertain children at Gardens by the Bay’s Supertree Grove.
It is all part of the annual Children’s Festival @ Gardens by the Bay, which will run from May 26 to June 10. This year’s edition of the festival centres on The Magic Faraway Tree and will recreate four lands from the series – Land of Toys, Land of Enchantments, Land of Tea Parties and Land of Nursery Rhymes.
Organised with the permission of the literary estate of Enid Blyton, this is the first large-scale Enid Blyton-themed event in Asia.
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL @ GARDENS BY THE BAY: THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE
Date: Saturday, 26 May – Sunday, 10 June
Time: 10am – 9pm
Location: Supertree Grove
Details: Admission to the event is free. Charges apply to selected programmes.
Visit www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/childrensfestival for more details.
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Cultural Extravaganza 2018
SCCC Cultural Extravaganza 2018 will be happening over three weeks from the 18th of May till the 10th of June, showcasing the best of local Chinese culture with an exciting line-up of programmes featuring traditional and innovative presentations of homegrown Chinese art forms.
Martial FIT Wushu (9 June, 10:30am-12pm)
Brought to you by Singapore Martial Metropolis, Martial FIT Wushu, is a fusion of Kids Fitness and Wushu, introduced by a team of passionate coaches to help kids develop motor skills and values essential for daily life such as respect and self- discipline.
Free admission (pre-registration required)
“Discovery@SCCC” – An escape activity (2-3 June, 11am–12.30pm, 1pm–2.30pm, 3pm-4.30pm)
Embark on an adventure as a family at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and learn more about your roots through this exciting escape-room activity which will present you with a series of challenges to overcome. Remember, you have only 90 minutes to escape!
Free admission (pre-registration required)
Chinese Zodiac Comic Drawing Workshop for Children
Participants will learn about the origins and background of Chinese zodiac, and get to design their very own zodiac animals. Each participant will get to select some of their favourite characters and render it with ink and two-tonecoloring techniques.
Free admission (pre-registration required)
“Kin-esthetic” Parent-Child Drama Workshop (19 May, 10.30am–12pm)
Conducted by PLAYinc, the Kin-esthetic: A Parent-Child InterACTiveLearning Experience workshop creates a comfortable space for parents and kids to bond through the mediums of play and drama.
Parents and children will get to learn about values and from each other, while enjoying a good time together through the carefully-planned course brought to you by senior theatre educators.
Conducted in Mandarin, Free admission (pre-registration required)
Let Chinese Language and Culture ROCK (20 May, 4pm–6pm)
HAN Culture and Education Group will bring to you a series of wonderful activities suitable for both children and adults from hilarious video clips, cross-talk performances to skits.
Participants will also stand a chance to interact with the performers on stage. Other fun-filled activities include a cultural challenge, language games and guessing games.
Not only will participants get to learn Chinese words, one can also stand to win attractive prizes.
Conducted in Mandarin, Free admission (pre-registration required)
The SCCC Cultural Extravaganza will be held from 18 May to 10 June at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906). For more information on ticketing and programme details, visit https://www.singaporeccc.org.sg.
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