2007 December Holidays Fav Performance

Here's some photos captured during the performance of some children's favoutite character in Singapore 2007.
Enjoy!!

WINX CLUB, Barbie Island Princess...etc

Education Programmes For All Ages @ the Zoo!

There's some educational programmes organized by the zoo. This is really interesting. Some programmes are catered for different age groups. The one I'm introducing here is one which suits all ages. You can bring your kids along to zoo one of these days. I'm sure you'll enjoy your day there.

Animals fascinate children. At the Singapore Zoo, we use this fascination as a platform to reach out to children and make learning an enthralling journey for the little ones. The journey engages them with sight, sounds, touch, smell and taste.

The Tamed Ones (Suspend until further notice)

Enjoy an intimate encounter with a friendly ferret, a funny bunny, a cuddly chinchilla or a Red-Eared Slider. Our knowledgeable Zoo staff talks to your students about the interesting characteristics of these animals that they have the privilege to meet. Note : The animals featured in this programme are subject to availability.

Domestic Animals (Held at Animal Land)

Set in Animal Land, this lesson brings the children up close and personal with the various animals that are associated with humans since 9000 B.C. Understand how domestication of animals began and the benefits that humans have reaped as a result. Your students get to do what most Zoo visitors enjoy tremendously - an opportunity to feed the animals.

Horsing Around (Held at Animal Land)

Prance around and find out the various breeds of horses we have in Zoo, from the standard thoroughbred to the world’s smallest horse - the Falabella.
Insects and other Invertebrates Insects and invertebrates are unlike us in that they do not have backbones. Come face to face with some of these fascinating creatures that wear their skeletons on the outside and unearth interesting facts about them. Get to know the Creepy Crawlies, pat a stick insect, a hissing cockroach or a giant millipede if you dare!

Animals and What They Eat

Discover the variety of supplements that we provide for all our animals to keep them in the pink. Feast your eyes on the supplements, which include cod liver oil, powdered milk, eggs, rice, vitamins, biscuits, etc, etc. You will be surprised at the huge quantity of food that our animals consume each day. Different animals eat different things and they have special mouthparts or teeth adapted for the diet. Your students get a chance to touch and feel animal teeth that are used for different functions.

Mad About Elephants

Big, big, big! Go totally mad over the world’s largest living land animals and be overwhelmed by their size, intelligence and agility. Find out how big the skull of an elephant is, and the weight of its molar tooth and tusk. Students learn the concept of size and weight, and make comparison. So, it’s not just mad about elephants, it’s also math about elephants.
Cool Cats Be awed and fascinated by the beauty of the tigers, leopards, lions and other cats. Run your fingers over their pelts, hold their paws and discover the secret behind the texture of their rough tongue.

Under the Sea!

Suspend until further notice(Held at Manatee, Sea lion and the Penguin Enclosure)Come discover the amazing facts of the marine animals that the Zoo has! Learn about the food chain of the marine habitat. Touch a polar bear’s foot and hold a sea turtle specimen in your arms. See how different the penguins’ feathers are from the other birds. Also catch a glimpse of the ‘mermaid’ swimming gracefully underwater.

Body Coverings

In this programme, your students learn to appreciate the importance of different body coverings. They can feel the scaly skin of a reptile, the feathers of a bird, the fur of a mammal and the quill of a pangolin. By using a magnifying glass, they are able to observe the details on a pangolin’s `scale’, which is actually a plate of modified hairs.

Primate Personalities

Get down to monkey business and be a primatologist for a day. Apes and monkeys have are intriguingly human-like in their mannerism. Their expressive eyes and facial expressions keep us enthralled. Find out the many fascinating facets of primates personalities at the Singapore Zoo, which houses the world’s largest collection of primates.

Animals Babies

What is childhood like for animals? Come and find out just how much we share in common. Learn why some animal babies need to know how to run even before they have learnt to crawl, and how some others have unique ways of darting to safety. Find out why some young animals look nothing like their parents and how it helps them survive.Come and discover the miracles of birth and the wonders of being young at the Singapore Zoo. Let your children be enchanted by the great splendors of Nature—babies!

Target Age Group:
All ages

Duration:
30 mins per session

Cost:
$3.60 per pax (excludes admission) Minimum 30 paxN.B. - For every 10 students, 1 adult admits free

Venue:
Auditorium (Learning Centre) unless stated otherwise.

Booking Procedure:
Note: All the programmes are available on a first-come-first served basis.

Summer Sand-Sation @ White Sasnd

Come soak in the FUN at the new-look White Sands!

Check out the Families BIKE_IN Community ride!

16 Sep, Flag off @10.30am

Hope on a bike and go coastung around Pasir Ris with your family! Pls register at the customer service onounter, level2.

Wheel-y Cool Carnival

16 Sep, open field 11am-6pm

Enjoy a day of carnival delights!

http://www.whitesands.com.sg/whats_happening.php

NATAS FAIR 2007!

Yeah! NATAS FAIR 2007 is here! :)

Take this chance to check out any nice place for a trip with your family or love ones.

Date : September 14 - 16

Venue : Singapore Expo Halls 4B & 5

Expect a full-force of globetrotters on the lookout for the best travel experiences from laidback retreats and romantic getaways to adventure-filled explorations at the consumer travel fair. NATAS Holidays 2007 puts all travelers under one roof for the ultimate offers. Exhibitors include NATAS travel agencies, national tourist organisations, hotels & resorts, attractions, airlines, cruises, car rental, travel insurance, winter clothings and travel luggage & accessories.

For more information, please contact the events department at events@natas.travel
or call 6534-0187.

Visit Holidays 2007 @ http://www.natastravelfair.travel

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Kiddie Treats!

Check out the series of Fun & Interesting events & activities for children brought to you by Suntec City!

At the Happy Kidz' Mid-Autumn Lantern of Magical Wonders, located on the 3rd floor, children can pose for photos alongside fanciful lanterns. There're also workshops where they can learn to make colorful lanterns & ballons & even baking of the snow skin mooncakes!! :)

Date : 22 Sep 07 (mooncake-making at Happy Kidz)

23 Sep 07 (lantern-making at Happy Kidz)

Time : 2:30pm-4:30pm (22 & 23 Sep)

*Admission is FREE!

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Iweeks @ S'pore Discovery Centre

Check out the New Shows available from Singapore Discovery Centre!
Giving you the luxury of a 5-Storey Giant Screen!

So why wait? Bring your whole family out for a fun and enjoyable momemt! :)

ShowTimes:



Ratatouille* : 12pm, 6pm
For SDC Corporate /Family card members & Admission Plus tickets holders only.


Remy is a rat, constantly risking life in an expensive French restaurant because of his love of good food, as well as a desire to become a chef. Yet, obviously, this is a rather tough dream for a rat. But opportunity knocks...







Everest (2D) : 9:15am, 11am, 3pm & 5pm



An inspirational and spell-binding ascent with a daring team of climbers who found hope, beauty and triumph.....

Robots of Mars (3D) : 10:15am, 2:15pm & 4pm

Set in a wacky robot world, Robots of Mars - 3D Adventure is a zany comedy that follows the hilarious misadventures of Sparky the Robot and his gang of wacky mechanical pals.

**Free Seating. First-come-first-served. Showtimes subject to change. Free Parking.
Closed on Monday (except School & Pulic Holidays)

Venue : 510 Upper Jurong Rd
Tel : 67926888

How to go?
PIE Exit No. 40 or AYE Exit No. 20






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Lantern Extravaganza 2007(Mid-Autumn Festival)

Where to go this weekend? Why not check out Chinese Garden for the amazing lanterns? I'm sure your kids will love them!

(Photos from last yr lanterns in Chinese Garden)

Gaze at more than 5,000 handmade lanterns with a marine theme at this Lantern Extravaganza, which includes a lantern that measures 100m called Ocean Party, vying for entry into the Singapore Book of Records!




Venue : Singapore Chinese Garden, Jurong
Opening Hours : 9am-midnight (Festive Decoration starts on 5-30 Sep 07)
Fee : $12(adults), $8(child)
Tel : 6445-5828
*Free lanterns for all & Free mooncakes for the 1st 500 visitors!








How to go:
Nearest MRT station, Jurong East







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Hi-5 Show in Singapore!

YES! Razzle Dazzle with Hi-5 is here in Singapore! Bringing them the CIRCUS to TOWN!


"The CIRCUS StageShow"
31 Aug - 09 Sep 2007


Venue:
Singapore Expo

Details on Date and Time:
31 Aug - 7 Sep 07 : 4pm & 7pm
8 - 9 Sep 07 : 1pm & 4pm
* No show on 5 Sep 07.





*For more details and booking of tickets, pls visit :www.sistic.com.sg!

Fun at the Beach!

Beach! That's the word that most of the kids will love and enjoy going.
In Singapore, some of the popular beaches are East Coast Park, Pasir Ris Park, Sentosa...etc..


What can you do at the beach?

1. Picnic
Get your kids involved in preparing for the picnic. This not only helps to build up the bonding with your kids, it's also a chance to have fun together!
Get ready and prepared:
- Go supermarket and buy things together with your kids. Get them involved and let them feel the excitement of it.
- Plan together with your kids on me"menu" for the picnic. Such as sandwiches, what drinks, snacks...etc.
- On the actual day, get them to prepare the drinks and put them in a cooler box if you got one.
- Remember to bring along a mat, towels and all other necessity. Not forgetting the most important tool! The kid's beach toys!


2. Beach Fun
- Some of the interesting beach toys are : Beach balls, sandcastle tools such as pail, spade..etc...Simple yet fun toys are something that shouldn't be missed. Kids enjoy digging hole in in the sand and making castle out from the sand.


3. Swimming
- Swimwear, so they can get some splashing fun in the water. Just be careful and take note especially for the younger kids..

Courses/Outings for your kids

There's a few interesting courses I've come across and will like to share it with you. If you too came across one, pls share it with us too.


Forest Adventure Park (Singapore's first tree top adventure course)

Location: Bedok Reservior Park
Fees: From S$15 to S$15
Website: www.forestadventure.com.sg

- Helps your kid in learning of the Nature and building of his/her Confidence Level
- 2 hrs Grand Course for adults/kids 10 years and above.
- 1 hr Kid's Course for kids 5yrs old and up and at least 1.1m tall.
Course Structure:
- Participants are required to attend a safety briefing session.
- First Aid-trained instructors are there to supervise for the Kid's Course.
- Safety lines are hooked to kids at all times for safety.
- Kids will be enjoying swing and climbing their way through the tress via ladders, trapezes and flying fox.

Health Talks on Kid's obesity problem (By Singapore Hear Foundation)
Location: Hear Wellness Centre at Bishan Junction 8
Date: Till 18 Aug 07
Website: www.myheart.org.sg (check out more information)

Objective: To educate parents on the causes and consequences of kid's obesity. What are the signs and how to manage or prevent it.


Chinese Festivals and Customs Workshop (By Lorna Whiston Study Centre)
A 5 day workshop that helps to develope kids's Mandarin through learning traditional Chinese customs and festivals..
Location: United Square Branch
Fees: About $172.95-199.20
Age Group: Primary 3-4
Schedule: December 3-4 (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-11:30am)
Objective: Help kids to understand the traditional customs and improve their listening, writing, reading and speaking skills in Mandarin

Shopping Tips #1

Baby Fair
Location: Takashimaya-Singapore
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 2 Sep 07
Products: Car seats, strollers, BabyCot, Clothings..etc..
Weekend Specials:
Evenflco (Exersaucer Mega(S$199)
Aprica (Nelco Bed Stroller (S$399) for 2mths-3yrs old
Gracco (Contour electra Deluxe Bassinet Park N Play (S$199)
Nania (Driver Car Seat (S$139) for 4mths - 4yrs old

John Little Nusery Fair
Location: Marina Sq, Plaza Singapura, Jurong/CauseWay/NorthPoint
Date: Now till 19 Aug 07

Movie


Title: Brave Story
Release Date: 16 Aug 07
Language: Japanese
Running Time: 112 mins
Official Website: http://www.bravestory.net/