Gardens by the Bay - May 2014

Garden Series: Mother's Day Weekend at the Gardens - Line Dancing

10 May 2014 (6:30 PM - 10:30 PM)
Supertree Grove, Free Admission

Begin the Mother's Day weekend with infectious line dancing! Take your mother and family down to the Gardens for a fun filled evening of performance and mass dancing!

The Fruit Loop with Mom

17 - 18 May 2014 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Flower Dome*, Cloud Forest* and Outdoor Gardens
*Admission charges apply.

Join in for a scavenger hunt and learn fun facts about fruits and flowers. Pick up a map (while stocks last) from the  fruity booth at the Canopy and start looking for clues. Stand a chance to win a special gift for Mom if you complete the hunt with her, with correct answers!                     

French Faire Floral Display

12 May to 22 Jun 2014 (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)

Flower Dome*
*Admission charges to Cooled Conservatories apply.

Say "Bonjour" to "French Faire" at Gardens by the Bay! Take in the beauty and fragrance of blooms like lavender, lilac, jasmine and gardenia amidst a manicured garden setting with the Eiffel Tower as our horticultural centrepiece.                     

Garden Trail: A French Spring

12 May - 22 Jun 2014 (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Flower Dome

Garden Trail map is free. Admission to the Flower Dome applies.

Immerse in the sights and sounds of France as you explore our French-inspired garden at the Flower Field. Also, learn about well-loved flowers of France, such as Lavender and Jasmine. Find out more about their significance and uses in this round of our Garden Trail!    

Garden Series: French Faire - Outdoor Screening

23 May 2014 (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM)

Supertree Grove
Admission is free
(Subject to prevailing weather conditions.)

Bring along your picnic mats and enjoy the outdoor screening of The Day of the Crows/Le Jour des Corneilles - a French animation movie featuring the voices of international movie star Jean Reno and late nouvelle vague director Claude Chabrol - under the starlit sky at the Supertree Grove!

Garden Series: French Faire - Opera in the Gardens

25 May (6:00 PM - 6:30 PM) (7:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

Supertree Grove
Admission is free

Celebrate French Faire at the Gardens with a performance featuring a repertoire of all things French! French art songs, chansons and operas! There will also be a component for audience participation.        

OCBC Garden Rhapsody

Daily Shows (First - 7:45 PM, Second - 8:45 PM)

Free Admission
Supertree Grove

New Show!

Embark on a journey through rainforests of the world with OCBC Garden Rhapsody's "Rainforest Orchestra - Australasia and Oceania". When night falls, traverse Australasia and Oceania where fleeting rays of light shine through the rainforests, and watch the Supertrees come alive with original music compositions inspired from the tropical rainforests.

More information from:

W: http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg

Courtesy: Gardens by the Bay

Note: It is for informational purposes only

Earth Hour 2014, 29th March - Singapore

With the record switch off for Earth Hour 2014, Singapore goes dark for 1 hour to mark its commitment to save the planet on 29th March 2014. The cast of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx and WWF's iconic Panda took part in this symbolic switch-off at The Float at Marina Bay. Various buildings, hotels and malls across Singapore also turned off their lights to participate in this global movement.

Photos & Videos by Super Mommies & Daddies Blog

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5 Days to Earth Hour in Singapore, and the 5 Things You Need to Know

Earth Hour 2014

Saturday, 29 March 2014

5pm - 10pm, Marina Bay

1. The cast of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is coming to Singapore to celebrate Earth Hour on Saturday, 29 March 2014. That’s Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx, together with the director and producers of the show. 

Photo Credit: Sony Pictures

2. Spider-Man will be there for the Official Lights Off Ceremony, putting Singapore at the heart of Earth Hour celebrations around the world

Photo Credit: WWF Singapore 

3. There will be fun things to do, like watching live performances by the LuMen Dancers, Samba Masala and the Invincible Diamonds Cheerleaders. You can even show off your dance moves on Energy Floors to generate electricity!

Photo Credit: Energy Floors

4. All this happens at The Float@Marina Bay from 5.00pm – 10.00pm

Photo Credit: Shyaman

The best part, admission is FREE! This means everyone is welcome to spend time with Spider-Man at Earth Hour!

Photo Credit: WWF Singapore 

More information from:

W: http://earthhour.wwf.sg/2014/

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Kids Fiesta 2014 & Art is FUN Contest

Kids Fiesta 2014

Funtastic Carnival (Eat. Shop. Play)

15 - 16 March 2014 (11am - 9pm)

Suntec Convention Hall 403

Kids Fiesta 2014: FUNtastiCarnival is a unique one-stop carnival for kids to eat, play, shop and have fun with the ARTS. It is a meaningful event that seeks to inspire and nurture young Singaporeans through art activities and ART is FUN! contest. Children will be exposed to different art mediums, from visual arts to performing arts, and even martial arts.

Art plays an important part in a child’s development. It provides freedom of expression and an outlet for little ones to express themselves creatively.

Like arts, sports require skill and dedication of time, whether it is played competitively or pursued as a leisure activity. Join the sports-related activities too on the event.

The event aims to strengthen community bonds, promote volunteerism and the spirit of giving as children donate their artwork, and in turn, the proceeds to charity, encouraging them to build a caring and gracious society.    

Highlights

Art is FUN: Calling in art pieces from kids 12 and below to submit what their idea of fun is via drawing, painting, colouring…anything!

Splash paint on paper, play around with recycled materials, doodle with crayons - show us how creative you can get on a piece of drawing paper! Most importantly, just have FUN! 

Selected art pieces will be displayed and sold at $50. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Children’s Charities Association. The charity will to be selling their works. Some of these children are going through art therapy.

Selected art works will be placed along with several MediaCorp artistes.

Mail your drawing to Kids Fiesta 2014: ART is FUN!, MediaCorp Pte Ltd, 10 Ang Mo Kio St 65, #01-06 Techpoint, Singapore 569059.

Include your name, age, contact number, address, email address and code <KFFBFUN> behind your drawing paper. Winners will be notified by post.

All entries to be submitted by 10th Feb 2014

Performances:

• Children from the charity association will be putting up a song and dance.
• Rapunzel from SRT’s The Little Company will be doing a short preview and meet & greet with our crowd.
• Nikole Horkin, puppeteer, will be performing Ugly Fish
• Dikir Barat (Traditional Malay singing group, performed with percussion and clappings)
• Martial arts and more!

Meet & Greet: 
Winx Club Fairies, Batman, Angry Bird, cast from Rapunzel and more!

Amusement Rides: 
There is an amusement section catered to those who are in for the thrill! Kids can anticipate swinging chairs, Viking rides, bouncy slide etc.

More information from:

T: +65 6483 7920 / +65 6483 7951
E: kidsfiesta@mediacorp.com.sg
W: http://www.kidsfiesta.sg
F: https://www.facebook.com/KidsFiestaSG

Note: Information and content from the parent source and respective websites. It is for informational purposes only.