BBQ Under the Stars, 3rd Aug 2013, POLW Sentosa

BBQ Under the Stars

3 August 2013, 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Port of Lost Wonder, Sentosa

The Port of Lost Wonder will be extending their special event BBQ Under the Stars! Experience the beauty of the Port at night, take a splash at the Pirate Ship, enjoy the cool sea breeze and the calming, rhythmic waves as you dine! Treat your taste buds to a delectable spread of starters, mouth-watering barbecued meats and sweet treats at the dessert bar! Cuddle as a family along the picnic grounds and catch a show under the stars!

More information from:

W: polw@sentosa.com.sg

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Let's Fly by The Party Elves, Aug 3 2013, Singapore

Let's Fly!

3 Aug 2013

East Coast Park

Join in for a morning of fun making kites and learning how to fly them! 

For tickets and more information:
E: hello@thepartyelves.com 
W: http://www.eventbrite.sg/event/7571469469

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Creative Chats - Financial Literacy by The Kidz Parade

More information from:

T: +65 65143463

E: contribute@thekidzparade.com

W: www.thekidzparade.com

F: www.facebook.com/TheKidzParade

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Royal Birth Coins at The Singapore Mint

In celebration of the birth of the new heir to the British throne - His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge - the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Singapore Mint launches the limited edition Royal Birth commemorative coins.

Exclusively minted by The Royal Mint and launched locally by The Singapore Mint, the Royal Birth commemorative coins are available in two distinctive designs and collections - the 2013 UK £1 925 Silver BU Coin, and the St George and the Dragon UK £5 925 Silver Proof Coin. Both collections can be purchased individually.

The Royal Birth Coins will be available at The Singapore Mint retail outlets in end September 2013.

More information from:

W: www.singaporemint.com 

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Ready Steady Go Kids, Multi-sports for kids 2.5 - 6 years old

ReadySteadyGoKids

Multi-sports for 2.5 - 6 years old

ReadySteadyGoKids is Australia’s largest multi-sport and exercise programme for pre-schoolers (aged 2.5–6). It's an established programme that has been in operation for 10 years. They started the programme a year ago in Singapore and have successfully introduced the fun, action-packed and engaging curriculum to the children here.

The aim is to introduce pre-schoolers to 10 different sports and in doing so, enable them to enhance their gross and fine motor skills, hand-eye, foot-eye coordination and balance. 

It is also to instill a love for sports, physical activity and also other positive behaviours like sportsmanship, teamwork, taking turns and listening skills.

The programme is conducted by 2 trainers to a maximum of 12 children (less in some locations). The trainers go through extensive training and have great passion in teaching young children.

There are 5 sports covered each term (each term is 10 to 12 weeks) while a standard class runs for 45 minutes each week.

Special Offer!

Just shout "Super Mommies & Daddies blog" and get a free trial offer and a Ready Steady Go Kids t-shirt on signing up for the term!

More information from:

T: +65 98558221

E: info@readysteadygokids.com.sg

W: www.readysteadygokids.com.sg

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Nickelodeon Slime Cup, 20-21 July 2013, Downtown East, Singapore

REVIEW!

Nickelodeon Slime Cup (For 7-14 years old)

20 - 21 July 2013 (Time: 11am to 7pm)

D'Marquee at Downtown East

Admission is free

What a perfect way to start a family day out and weekend fun at Nickelodeon Slime Cup at D’Marquee, Downtown East this morning. Launched in Singapore and SEA, the event promoted an indoor healthy and fun lifestyle for kids and families. It started off with the official kick-off ceremony and soccer fun followed by the exciting arrival of everyone's favorite Nickelodeon characters including SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Dora, Diego, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Singapore's famous footballers including Isa Halim at the futsal. There were also Meet & Greet sessions with various Nick-stars scheduled for the day.

During the opening ceremony, SpongeBob's best friend Patrick Star made a smiley and starry appearance along with the famous SpongeBob SquarePants at the Nick Kicks booth.  

With the Nickelodeon scorecard in hand and lots of challenges ahead, we started our thrilling futsal experience from the Fandi Ahmad Academy's soccer clinic where kids had a great time kicking many goals in a row and learning football with fun. We were also thrilled about collecting stamps to redeem exciting prizes in the end.

Then, we visited the Explorer Kid booth offering art & craft activities for the kids and from there we made our way to an even exciting challenge called the Dribble Mania to practice our dribbling skills through the cones.

There were not only soccer-based activities but also a Baseball Challenge with floating baseball and batting to hit the target. It was also our first-ever experience of such a kind.

While we were overjoyed by the sporty fun, Dora and Diego's appearance along with the famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob and Patrick filled even more energy and happiness in our little ones! It was really heartening to see the young ones with those glittering smiles! The smiles, which really fill your heart with happiness and make you feel much proud as parents!

                                                (A)

(B)

The excitement didn't end here, we were also lucky to see Singapore's famous footballers called Isa Halim, Aide Iskandar, Hariss Harun, Lionel Lewis and Paul Cunningham and others on the field for a friendly futsal match.

(C)

(D)

After the match, we took The Great Obstacle Challenge and experienced the rare Slimey Dunking before moving on to the Sports Arena Challenge.

(E)

Not just this, we also enjoyed the free Popcorns and Cotton Candy on our way to redeem prizes by showing the stamps collected at various booths on the scorecard. 

We thought that the fun would end here after stepping out of the D’Marquee but no it didn't. We got another chance for a meet & greet session/photo-taking with SpongeBob and Patrick outside of it too! Kids were also posed interesting questions to win prizes.

Though we were overloaded with goodies, achievements and excitement, we didn't miss our favourite happy meal at McDonald's located next to it!

The event is still on until 7pm tomorrow i.e. Sunday, 21st July 2013. Above all, the entrance is FREE!

For more information: 

W: www.nick-asia.com/slimecup

F: https://www.facebook.com/nickasia

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Ballet Under the Stars by Singapore Dance Theatre, July 2013, Singapore

Reminder!

Super Mommies & Daddies are going too!!! See you there!

Immerse yourself in the perfect evening at Singapore Dance Theatre’s (SDT) 18th Edition of the annual Ballet Under the Stars. From 19 – 21 July, SDT will perform a dazzling showcase of contemporary dance works, featuring guest artists from Expressions Dance Company (Australia) as well as stunning pieces from the Company’s repertoire. From 26 – 28 July, SDT will revive the heart-wrenching romantic tale of Giselle, one of ballet’s most famous tragedies.

Absence of Story by Toru Shimazaki

19 – 21 July 2013, Fort Canning Green, 7.30pm

Gates open from 5pm for picnic, Pre-show performances start from 6.30pm onwards

Toru’s initial concept for this piece was to create a visual array of movements to accompany the music of Brahms. This particular piece of music is so powerful that he simply wanted to react honestly to it. Absence of Story is danced to the music of Brahms, and is a stirring piece without story or words in hope of not causing distraction to the beauty and the power of music. Toru Shimazaki is the chief professor of the dance department at Kobe College and has created works for many international companies including Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Royal Flanders Ballet, Polish Dance Theatre, Colorado Ballet, Grand Theatre de Geneve and Introdans.

Giselle

26 – 28 July, Fort Canning Green, 7.30pm

Gates open from 6pm for picnic

This breathtaking ballet tells of the love story between a village maiden, Giselle, and a nobleman, Albrecht. Mesmerized by her beauty and innocence, Albrecht disguises himself as a peasant and promises eternal love to Giselle despite being betrothed to a Duke's daughter, Bathilde. Soon after, she discovers his deceit, and driven by grief, she kills herself with Albrecht's sword.

With love unrequited, she dies of a broken heart, much to the dismay of Albrecht who has only come to realize his true love for Giselle when he mourns for her at the tomb. In Giselle's melancholic world of vengeance and despair, she transforms from an innocent lady to a wilis, who are spirits of betrothed maidens betrayed by their beloved loves on the night before their wedding. 

Free Admission for children below the age of 4 years old.

Tickets are available through all SISTIC outlets and SDT.

More information from: 

T: +65 6338 0611

E: ticketing@singaporedancetheatre.com

W: www.singaporedancetheatre.com

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Grimm’s Fairy Tales, 1 - 17 Nov 2013, Singapore

Grimm’s Fairy Tales

1 to 17 November 2013 (For 4 to 16 years and families)

Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building 

Based on Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm's classic collection of two hundred folk tales, I Theatre brings you magically transformed stories of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, The Valiant Little Tailor and Little Red Riding Hood and others into a full-scale Broadway-standard Musical that carefully interweaves energetic physical theatre, music, song and storytelling.

Kids and families will also be drawn into a magical world of talking and singing beasts, princesses and servants, magic and mystery, heroes and villains.

Tickets from Sistic (hotline: +65 6348 5555)

More information from:

T: +65 6341 5960

E: team@itheatre.org

W: www.itheatre.org

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Cats of the World Photo Exhibition & Saturday Purrzaar Market 2013, Singapore

Cats of the World Photo Exhibition 

& Saturday Purrzaar Market

1 - 29 Aug 2013 AT The Art House

An annual ‘Cats of the World’ photo exhibition is for both feline and photography fans. This time, the exhibition is introducing a new Instagram category, whereby phone camera enthusiasts can also partake in the fun process of cat photo sharing by hash-tagging their photos with #catsoftheworldphotoexhibition. Shortlisted shots will be printed and displayed during the exhibition too. To view all shots, follow CatsoftheWorldphotoexhibition on Instagram or visit http://instagram.com/catsoftheworldphotoexhibition. It's a fund raising event and proceeds will go to the Cat Welfare Society www.catwelfare.org.

Also, don't miss the Saturday fun at lifestyle purrzaar market to be held on the ground floor of The Arts House. This unique feline-themed flea market will offer a range of quirky cat-related lifestyle merchandise such as postcards, dolls, cushions, notebooks, tote bags, brooches, accessories and artwork lovingly made by local artists and designers. 

More information from:
W: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cats-Of-The-World-Photo-Exhibition

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Nickelodeon Slime Cup, 20 - 21 July 2013, Downtown East Singapore

Nickelodeon Slime Cup (For 7-14 years)

20 - 21 July 2013 (Time: 11am to 7pm)

D'Marquee at Downtown East

Admission is free

Nickelodeon, in collaboration with SingTel’s mio TV, will be launching the first-ever Nickelodeon Slime Cup in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Kids and their families, are invited to bond together over two days of playful soccer-oriented activities and clinics at this SpongeBob SquarePants-themed event featuring some of Singapore’s most successful footballers such as Lions XII midfielder, Isa Halim, complete with Nickelodeon’s signature slime! Visitors can catch freestyle football performances, futsal competitions and play games for Nickelodeon goodies and if you’re lucky, the rare opportunity of getting slimed! 

More information from:

W: www.nick-asia.com/slimecup

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Where to see fireworks and other activities on Singapore's 48th National Day 2013

“Many Stories… One Singapore” - a call for celebrations, remembrance and sharing stories that make Singaporeans who we are and how we identify ourselves as a nation. Yes, it's time to celebrate our nation's 48th birthday - Singapore's National Day on 9th August 2013. National Day Parade (NDP) weekly rehearsals, activities around the NDP 2013 theme: “Many Stories… One Singapore”, “Sing A Nation” choir by Singaporeans from all walks of life, NDPeeps facebook page, NDP 2013 Mobile App, NDP logo symbolising love, passion and Singapore as a nation, fireworks at Marina Bay and and many other celebrations across the island to show patriotism to a one united nation. 

NDP 2013 Funpack | Parade & Ceremony | Dynamic Defence Display | Sing A Nation

State Flag Flypast, Aerial Flypast, Red Lions Freefall display, Sea Display, Fireworks and a lot more you can catch even if you are not in front of the floating platform at Marina Bay. Well, the first two you could see from most parts near the Singapore River but for the latter ones, we would suggest to park with kids at Marina Bay and particularly around the waterfront promenade or Marina Bay Sands board walk around the ART SCIENCE Museum outside The Shoppes at the Marina Bay (View map: http://www.marinabaysands.com/Singapore-Museum/Plan-Your-Visit/). You could easily walk around in the waterfront area next to the ArtScience museum and see some of the NDP activities, fireworks and could even have a good and FREE view of the floating platform while enjoying the food offered by nearby restaurants. Timing wise, 6:00pm - 8:15pm will be good!

Flypast near Mandarin Oriental Hotel Singapore

Warning: It will be too noisy so younger kids might get scared!

Other places to see fireworks from:
1. Marina Bay Sands Board Walk*
2. Esplanade Waterfront Promenade & Merlion Park
3. The Helix Bridge
4. Gardens by the Bay* 
5. Marina Barrage*
6. One Fullerton Roof top and Boardwalk
7. Singapore Flyer
8. The Lawn@Marina Bay*

* recommended with kids

Besides, of course, there are other places like various hotels at Marina Bay, Esplanade Theatre, Fullerton Bay Hotel, MBFC, etc.

FIREWORKS VANTAGE POINTS (click to view)

Please click on the image above to view. 

(Image courtesy:(2012) http://marinabaycountdown.sg)

More information, updates and glimpses of NDP over the years from: http://www.ndp.org.sg

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