Asia's largest educational kids' fair, SmartKids Asia, is back!

Mums, dads and kids – it’s that time of the year again to get really excited. Why? Because SmartKids Asia – Asia’s largest educational kids’ fair – is back to celebrate World Youth Day!

This three-day event — happening twice this year for the first time — is not just fun-filled for the little ones, but also informative for parents looking to source the best educational opportunities for their kids.

Expect loads of activities especially for families with kids aged 3-12 years old: meet & greet sessions with popular characters, free trial classes from leading enrichment centres, daily draws with prizes worth more than $10,000 in total, a Scholarship Programme and many more.

Here’s what’s in store for your family at SmartKids Asia this July:

On all three days, kids get to say hi to their favourite characters, such as My Little Pony’s Apple Jack, Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash; Poli & Amber from Robocar Poli; Pororo, Crong and Petty from Pororo & Friends ; and the characters from Sylvanian Families.

You’ll need to register your kids for their Meet & Greet passes. Just head to SmartKids Asia’s Facebook page and registration channel to do so.

Your little ones will get to meet their favourite characters!

SmartKids Asia will partner with key education providers to offer scholarships to deserving students (aged 5 to 12 years old) this July. Registered children will be assessed on-site by individual education providers on 1 and 2 July and those selected will be rewarded with one of the educational and enrichment programmes available on Sunday, 3 July.

Speech Academy Asia and eXplorerKid team up to introduce Singapore’s first public speaking competition for kids aged 7 to 12 years old. With prizes worth more than $10,000 to be won, the registrations are now open for the Open & School Categories.

More details available here.

Educational and enrichment providers will host three days of trial classes for kids from 10am to 8pm daily. Click here for the full list of activities.

Your kids will get to take part in a comprehensive set of stage segments from various exhibitors encompassing education, the arts and sports at SmartKids Asia. The full list of activities is available here.

This super fun time-challenged obstacle course is suitable for kids of all ages, and will take place at the Inflatable Area. Admission is free.

Children will love dressing up as their favourite princess or superhero

Your little ones are going to love dressing up in their favourite costumes at the Superhero & Princess Contest. A panel of judges will choose the winners based on creativity, uniqueness and overall appeal.

Top participants stand to win prizes worth up to $1,000.

Register now: http://woobox.com/8cabvb

Visitors will get one chance in the lucky draw every day with every receipt of purchase. You stand the chance of winning $10,000 worth of prizes, including Furama Riverfront Singapore staycations, iFly passes and many more!

If you are among the first 500 registrants per day, you could walk away with one of 1,500 goodie bags that will be given away from 10am onwards every day.

In this super fun interactive activity, kids are to complete activities from 6 different pit stops from a list of many. Completion of the passport will entitle your child to spin the prize wheel with exclusive prizes up for grabs.

In collaboration with F-17, Fandi Ahmad’s Academy of Football Excellence, your kids (aged 7-12 years old) can take part in SmartKids Asia’s first 1V1 challenge. Open to children aged 7 to 12 years old, prizes including a Football Scholarship will be awarded to the top players.

Sign up for the football scholarship here: http://woobox.com/9pa8zw

When: 1 – 3 July from Friday to Sunday

Time: 10am-9pm (1 – 2 July) and 10am – 8pm (3 July)

Where: Suntec Singapore, Hall 405 & 406.

For more information, visit the SmartKids Asia Facebook page or website.

Were you at SmartKids Asia last year? Tell us about your experience in a comment below.