tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38562647106366085032024-03-13T10:52:53.964-07:00In Singapore with kidsWondering where to go... What to do... How to make the most of your everyday life in Singapore... Let's cherish every moment with our kids...Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-75764617320415763792020-12-30T22:44:00.001-08:002020-12-30T22:46:14.268-08:00A Day at the Changi Jurassic Mile!<p style="text-align: justify;">The newly opened Changi Jurassic Mile is a 1km long path stretching from East Coast Park all the way to right at the entrance of Changi Terminal 4. As the name implies, the path is filled with statues of dinosaurs, making it feel like you've just walked into the movie Jurassic World.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-La2roh9N71Q/X-1rIkerBDI/AAAAAAAABoE/a1pYqJldo3wfubNelbqd3s6Aac4jkgDzgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-12-31%2Bat%2B14.06.05.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-La2roh9N71Q/X-1rIkerBDI/AAAAAAAABoE/a1pYqJldo3wfubNelbqd3s6Aac4jkgDzgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-12-31%2Bat%2B14.06.05.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The entrance to Jurassic Mile at the Changi end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We visited right before noon, but the sun was still glaringly hot, so we would definitely apply more sunblock in future. There were many people around, particularly young families, but everyone was largely orderly and queued up at each photo op in an organised fashion. There will be some people on bicycles or scooters, so always keep an eye on your kids. I liked how the area was designed to look as if we were really walking into a danger zone in a dinosaur zoo, with warning signs and restricted "doors" everywhere.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-iwnlYeP_s/X-1r-AX9yUI/AAAAAAAABoQ/NXi16qSO76E25G91h8iJh_Ss8qmx_PurACNcBGAsYHQ/s1024/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-12-31%2Bat%2B13.57.21%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-iwnlYeP_s/X-1r-AX9yUI/AAAAAAAABoQ/NXi16qSO76E25G91h8iJh_Ss8qmx_PurACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-12-31%2Bat%2B13.57.21%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This "do not feed" sign cheekily parodies zoos around the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Nets and fences have been installed between the path and the dinosaurs to prevent any incidents, which does affect the viewing experience but is not really significant. The "dinosaurs" did look extra realistic and the statues emulated what the dinosaurs would have really looked like. There were also educational signs near every exhibit, showing some information about that dinosaur and where they were discovered.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NGSXgQ6VSTw/X-1vt9-i6CI/AAAAAAAABow/a7bpzoASMJ4rKeNLmJvwsV2dIhbqYxybgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-12-31%2Bat%2B14.05.59.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NGSXgQ6VSTw/X-1vt9-i6CI/AAAAAAAABow/a7bpzoASMJ4rKeNLmJvwsV2dIhbqYxybgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-12-31%2Bat%2B14.05.59.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Velociraptors playing with a jeep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To get there, we drove and parked at carpark 4A which is conveniently positioned right across the road from the Jurassic Mile. Bear in mind that if you are driving, you would need to walk through the mile twice to get back to where you came from. I would recommend against just walking. The end of East Coast where you emerge is pretty far from any MRT station. Meanwhile, the airport terminals seemed closed except to air passengers with a negative COVID-19 test, so we couldn't just take the Skytrain to Jewel/T1 (where the MRT station is). Another option is to bring a bike with you or rent a bike either at East Coast Park or Hub & Spoke (a bicycle shop within the Changi Airport area), which will make your life easier.</div><div><br /><div>All in all, the Jurassic Mile is both an interesting and educational experience particularly for young children. We look forward to seeing more developments by the Changi Group!</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Have you visited the Jurassic Mile? Do you have any thoughts? Feel free to drop a comment below for us to read.</i><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-87581481251776691932012-11-21T07:38:00.001-08:002012-11-21T07:39:37.343-08:00An Afternoon at the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
Last Sunday, our family of four spent an afternoon at the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden to celebrate its 5th birthday. My children love the garden, and the good news is, proceeds from the carnival cum birthday celebration will be used to fund the extension of the garden, to help our kids to better connect with nature through play!</div>
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Well, it's certainly an afternoon well spent for us. We look forward to another event, and the new Jacob Ballas Children's Garden Extension! </div>
Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-60233535955081958322012-11-05T07:36:00.002-08:002012-11-21T07:15:12.647-08:00Jacob Ballas Children's Garden - Anniversary CarnivalThe well-loved Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is turning 5! It is celebrating her 5th Anniversary with a fundraising carnival on 18 November.<br />
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Join a fun-filled day of games, food and entertainment in the beautiful setting of the Children’s Garden. There will be arcade games, a bouncy castle, balloon sculpting, magic shows as well as performances by ToyBox. The kids can also join Garden Stomp, a garden-themed walkathon for children aged 4 to 12 years old.<br />
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Be indulged in sumptuous delights from Four Seasons Hotel, Hard Rock Café, Salad Stop, Casa Verda, Brownie Factory and Ramly Burger throughout the Carnival.<br />
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Coupons will be on sale at the Singapore Botanic Gardens - Garden Shop, the Library Shop and the Visitor Centre of Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden until 18 November 2012.<br />
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So, mark your calendar and see you there!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-74384811131243637382011-06-09T08:05:00.000-07:002011-06-09T08:06:23.284-07:00Animal & Bird EncountersDate: Daily <br />Time: 12nn, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5pm <br />Venue: Palawan Beach <br />Free Admission <br /><br />Intelligence, agility and responsiveness, a great display from our animal friends.Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-69860375032589971532011-06-09T08:04:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:42:57.308-08:00Fun Times @ Palawan BeachDate: 28 May – 26 June 2011 <br />
Time: 10am - 5pm <br />
Venue: Palawan Beach, Sentosa <br />
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Sandy Good Times<br />
Time: 10am – 5pm, every Fri & Sat <br />
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You don’t need to be a pro to own a masterpiece. At Sandy Good Times, you will work with professional sand sculptors and learn basic sand sculpting skills.<br />
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Boogie with Captain Palawan<br />
Time: 11:30am, 3pm & 5pm, every Tues - Sun<br />
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Come and learn the Palawan Boogie dance steps at Palawan Beach with Captain Palawan. You might boogie your way to fantastic prizes!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-84382679924508048672011-06-09T08:02:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:43:19.377-08:00Interactive Kids WorkshopsDate: 28 May – 26 June 2011, daily <br />
Venue: Images of Singapore Forecourt, Imbiah Lookout <br />
Admission $8 per activity<br />
Islander members enjoy 50% off.<br />
FREE* for PLAY pass holders.<br />
*Terms & conditions apply<br />
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Get creative with cookies baking, kids’ apron and sock puppet-making workshops!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-16357658089474337452011-06-09T08:00:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:43:40.624-08:00Storytelling Comes Alive!Date: 28 May – 26 June 2011, every Wed – Sun<br />
Time: 11.30am, 2.30pm & 5pm<br />
Venue: Images of Singapore Forecourt, Imbiah Lookout<br />
*Free Admission<br />
*Prevailing island admission and car park charges apply.<br />
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Experience some ‘Tasty Tales’ this school holidays at award-winning interactive <a href="http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/whats-on/events/current-events/" target="_blank">storytelling sessions </a>featuring your favourite stories.Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-36917718188304394982011-06-08T19:15:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:43:56.033-08:002011 Children's SeasonHave you checked out the 2011 <a href="http://www.museums.com.sg/cs11/index.html" target="_blank">Children's Season </a>held at various museums? We have been to quite a number of them so far, and still plan to go to the rest :-)<br />
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Organised by the National Heritage Board and Museum Roundtable, 2011 Children’s Season will be held from 14 May to 31 July 2011.<br />
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My kids have a ball of a time there; I believe yours will too. My kids learn so much about so many things and have fun at the same time.<br />
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If you can, go over during the weekdays, since it can be very crowded during the weekends (depending on where and what time you go). However, many activities for kids are usually planned during the weekends. Most of the activities are free, but we have to pay a small token for the rest. So, do check out <a href="http://www.museums.com.sg/cs11/index.html" target="_blank">the website</a> before you go.<br />
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Have fun and see you there!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-66304441083865525952011-05-23T19:55:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:44:22.138-08:00The PlayDome - Kaleidoscope of DreamsA National Museum Initiative for Children’s Season 2011, Co-curated with Playeum, The Play Museum<br />
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Date: Saturday, 14 May – Sunday, 26 Jun 2011<br />
Venue: National Museum of Singapore <br />
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A new creative platform by the museum for children ages 3 and above, The PlayDome invites children to express their unique voices through meaningful and fun play activities based on their visual inspirations and experiences drawn from the galleries and objects found in the museum. <br />
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For its inaugural year, The PlayDome is delighted to partner Playeum®, The Play Museum, to create this wonderful child-centred museum experience at Level 3. This exploratory space consists of dedicated zones, where children get to play with props, materials and get really hands-on in creating original art works inspired by the collection in the museum’s Living Galleries and its iconic Dome.<br />
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Presenting over 10 original works and installations from artists and creative professionals in Singapore and internationally, The PlayDome combines a mix of active and reflective engagement charged with imagination, making it a memorable museum experience for children and families!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-88304724279436234332011-05-23T18:47:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:45:29.629-08:00Children's Season: Art Garden @ Singapore Art MuseumDate: 3 June to 30 August 2011 <br />
Venue: Singapore Art Museum<br />
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The well loved Art Garden returns to the Singapore Art Museum with a selection of artworks chosen for their imagination and interactivity. Say hello to Walter, the curious colossal bunny. Catch the Dancing Solar Flowers installation and discover how light makes the flowers dance. Step into the fantastic blue universe of Paramodelic Graffiti, dress up life sized hand painted dolls in Mummy Dearest, shop at our lively Fruits market and create your own 3D paper fruit and when you need a rest, watch fun animations from all over the world. Don’t miss these works and more -spend a day of play and learning at Art Garden at SAM. <br />
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A programme to introduce contemporary art to young visitors in an engaging, supportive and fun family environment, works on display at Art Garden will be complemented by art work labels and activity sheets to facilitate visitor engagement.Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-49352195136590897492011-05-22T22:39:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:45:51.382-08:002011 Museum's Open House DaysInternational Museum Day: 29 May<br />
National Day: 9 August<br />
Hari Raya Puasa: 30 August<br />
Deepavali: 26 October<br />
Christmas Day: 25 December<br />
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*Unless otherwise stated, <a href="http://www.nhb.gov.sg/WWW/openhousedays.html">Open House Days </a>involve all NHB museums.<br />
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List of NHB Museums<br />
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Asian Civilisations Museum<br />
Memories at Old Ford Factory<br />
National Museum of Singapore<br />
Peranakan Museum<br />
Reflections at Bukit Chandu<br />
Singapore Art Museum<br />
Singapore Philatelic MuseumMom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-13300046176841516252011-05-22T22:13:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:46:14.398-08:00Family Sports DayLearn a new sport as a family, and who knows, you may develop a new hobby for the family!<br />
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Date: Sunday, 26 June 2011<br />
Time: 2pm - 6pm<br />
Venue: Bishan Active Park (Bishan Street 23)<br />
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Pre register now for any Sporting Clinic for FREE via SMS to 9642 2902 in this format < Name of Sport >, < Your Name >,<br />
< Age >, < Contact Number > and < Email Address > or email info@nfc.sg or call 6777 1672 for more information.<br />
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Participate in the activities and stand a chance to win attractive prizes like Jetstar vouchers and LCD TVs!<br />
Lucky Draw @ 4pm<br />
- 3 sets of $100 Chiharu Dining Vouchers<br />
- 3 sets of Jetstar Vouchers, each worth $400.00<br />
Grand Draw @ 6.15pm<br />
1st Prize: Jetstar Vouchers worth $1,900.00<br />
2nd Prize: iPad<br />
3rd Prize: LCD TV<br />
Special performance by Hong Junyang at 6pm!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-88323262483806000442011-05-22T21:58:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:42:32.106-08:00Family Day Out CarnivalDate: Saturday, 25 June 2011<br />
Time: 9am to 6pm<br />
Venue: Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade (outside Marina Bay Sands)<br />
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The <a href="http://www.nfc.sg/about_NFC.html" target="_blank">Carnival</a> will feature exciting activities suitable for everyone, young and old. Families can look forward to taking part in bonding activities and winning attractive lucky draw prizes!<br />
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Free admission.Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-64804478155537924992011-05-21T22:08:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:42:06.934-08:00Gardeners' Day OutDate: Saturday and Sunday, 11-12 June 2011<br />
Time: 9am - 6pm<br />
Venue: Hort Park<br />
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Meet avid gardeners and learn more about gardening with your family! Also don’t miss the great bargains and interesting plant offers at the Gardening Bazaar, which includes:<br />
Family activities and workshops<br />
Garden tours<br />
Picnics and bouncy castles<br />
Demonstrations<br />
Story telling sessions<br />
Gardening bazaar<br />
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Free admissionMom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-17131762569547094022011-05-20T22:23:00.000-07:002011-06-08T19:24:28.940-07:00RSAF Open HouseDate: Saturday and Sunday, 28-29 May 2011<br />Time: 9.30am - 7pm (Saturday), 8.30am - 7pm (Sunday)<br />Venue: Paya Lebar Air Base<br /><br />Don't miss this year's <a href="http://www.mindef.gov.sg/rsafopenhouse/index.html" target="_blank">RSAF Open House</a> with the exciting line-up of aerial performances, aircraft rides and carnival games for your family! Have fun as a family and you might win prizes as a bonus :-)<br /><br />Free admission.Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-6273350207475110792011-04-28T21:04:00.000-07:002011-05-22T22:15:52.112-07:00Singapore Biennale 2011Don't miss this year's <a href="http://www.singaporebiennale.org/" target="_blank">Singapore Biennale</a>! Free admission every Sunday and public holidays in April and May! Bring over your kids for free art tour and activities. Go check out the Merlion Hotel!<br /><br />This year's Biennale will end soon on 15 May. I must say that there is no reason to not go. Ever since the opening of circle line, it is becoming very easy to go to the venues: Singapore Art Museum and SAM at 8Q, National Museum of Singapore, Old Kallang Airport and Marina Bay. The website has all the information that we need. There is even a free shuttle bus service linking all the venues!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-78034238624353519872011-04-06T18:21:00.000-07:002011-05-22T22:16:14.161-07:00Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yeNgpeKMJOI/TZ0Sz8EeMWI/AAAAAAAAAgg/qHGsilcptLc/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592646995771535714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yeNgpeKMJOI/TZ0Sz8EeMWI/AAAAAAAAAgg/qHGsilcptLc/s400/untitled.bmp" /></a> <br /><div>This April 12th, join Ben & Jerry's for the Free Cone Day and donate some change to help dyslexic kids recognize their favorite Ben & Jerry's flavor. All proceeds will go to the Dyslexia Association of Singapore, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping dyslexic kids overcome their learning difficulty and achieve more in life. Grab your free cone on April 12th, 2011 at these places: Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops at VivoCity, United Square, Great World City, The Cathay, Heeren, Raffles City, Dempsey, Zoo, Bird Park & Sentosa. </div>Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-38870896644351863542011-02-28T20:39:00.000-08:002011-05-22T22:16:30.029-07:00MOE ExCEL Fest 2011Date: Friday, 1 April 2011 (for MOE staff) and Saturday, 2 April 2011 (open to the public)<br />Time: 10am to 6pm<br />Venue: Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Levels 2 and 3<br />FREE ADMISSION<br /><br /><a href="http://www.excelfest.com/">MOE ExCEL Fest</a> is an annual event that celebrates and shares exciting and innovative practices in schools. It is also a platform for parents and members of the public to find out more about the latest developments in our education landscape.<br /><br />Visit this event to gain a first-hand view of the innovation and diversity in our education landscape!<br /><br />Registration for Seminars and Sharing Sessions is now open! Limited seats are available. Don't wait, register now!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-18781939294328489542011-02-08T17:37:00.000-08:002011-05-22T22:16:46.596-07:00Sentosa Flowers - Spring Wonderland<a href="http://flowers.sentosa.com.sg/" target=_blank>Sentosa Flowers</a> is back! The event showcases the wonders of creation with thousands of tropical and spring flowers in a myriad of species presented in a natural outdoor setting. <br /><br />Date: 3-13 February 2011<br />Time: 10am - 10pm<br />Venue: Sentosa Boardwalk, Merlion Plaza, Imbiah Lookout, Resorts World Sentosa<br />* Free admission to the event, admission charges to Sentosa applyMom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-72197541948076818672011-01-25T20:23:00.000-08:002011-05-22T22:17:00.355-07:00Sentosa Boardwalk Opening CelebrationDate: Saturday, 29 January 2011<br />Time: 5.30pm<br />Venue: <a href="http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/whats-on/events/sentosa-boardwalk/" target=_blank>Sentosa Boardwalk<br /></a><br />Free island admission via Sentosa Boardwalk on 29 January (from 5.30pm) and 30 January (whole day).<br /><br />The Sentosa Boardwalk, featuring canopy-covered travellators, F&B and retail will let you take leisurely strolls to Sentosa!<br /><br />Mark your calendar and join an evening of fun on Saturday, 29 January, with a special parade, pyrotechnics, lots of activities and giveaways.Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-62495922596839659362010-11-29T21:27:00.000-08:002010-11-29T23:54:36.223-08:00Free printablesNow that the school holiday is here, what do you do to occupy and entertain the kids? Overseas holiday? Outing? Sign the kids up for holiday programmes?<br /><br />What if the kids fall sick and we can't go anywhere? I prefer not to letting my kids watch TV or play iphone games for hours. I have posted some free activity ideas on the Internet <a href="http://kidsnus.blogspot.com/2008/08/free-activity-ideas-from-internet.html">here</a>.<br /><br />My kids love doing activities with me. They are bugging me 'to do activities'! It's great that there are many homeschooling moms who created and selflessly shared great printables. Those are really life saver to me.<br /><br />Some of them that I love:<br /><a href="http://www.makinglearningfun.com/" target="_blank">http://www.makinglearningfun.com/</a> : Lots and lots of nicely done printables, you're spoilt for choice!<br /><a href="http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/</a> : I love its letter of the week curriculum, really great to teach my preschooler daughter.<br /><a href="http://bogglesworldesl.com/bigletterstracing.htm" target="_blank">http://bogglesworldesl.com/bigletterstracing.htm</a> : For me this is more to complement the letter of the week curriculum.<br /><a href="http://www.homeschoolcreations.com/preschoolprintables.html" target="_blank">http://www.homeschoolcreations.com/preschoolprintables.html</a> : Again, lots and lots of printables!<br /><br />Just pick any that suits your kid's ability, print them out, and sit down with your kids. You can also pick a suitable theme, e.g. we've been doing the Christmas theme recently. It is educational and promotes the parent-child bonding...<br /><br />Of course, many times I am too busy to sit down with them. During those busy time, my kids usually do the things that they can do on their own, e.g. cutting and colouring. Or I'll ask them to sit in the dining room while I am busy cooking or cleaning the kitchen. Something like that. Still better than watching TV or playing iphone games...Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-30210833973223037532010-11-24T20:37:00.000-08:002011-05-22T22:17:19.667-07:00Christmas Shows 2010You can find a list of Christmas Shows to entertain your little ones <a href="http://cheekiemonkie.blogspot.com/2010/11/updated-christmas-shows-at-malls-2010.html" target=_blank>here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks to the family who compiled the list. Though I'm not really into such shows, it is a nice list to keep if our kids happen to like the characters and we happen to be around one of the areas on that day!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-49618067554126401762010-11-24T18:16:00.001-08:002010-11-24T20:47:07.691-08:002010: Reflections2010 will end in about one-month time.<br /><br />To me, this year passed by like a flash. It seems like yesterday that we celebrated Christmas in 2009 and welcomed 2010.<br /><br />Though at times I feel overwhelmed with so many things on my plate, I am grateful and blessed for whatever responsibilities that I have been entrusted to.<br /><br />As a reflection and reminder for myself, I ask myself: Have I spent enough time with the things that matter most in my life (family, ministry) than with other things that may not be as important (projects, chores, Internet, Facebook, etc)?<br /><br />Only we ourselves know best what is eternal and what is temporary.Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-270799019209676492010-11-21T18:01:00.000-08:002011-05-22T22:18:03.135-07:00Parenthood Fair 2010Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 4A<br />Date : 26 – 28 Nov 2010<br />Time : 10.30AM – 9.00PM<br /><br />Here is something for mothers with young kids who are looking for good bargains, while letting the kids enter a contest or just playing around and enjoying the rides... Have fun!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856264710636608503.post-17982366593787313632010-10-24T19:33:00.000-07:002010-10-24T21:48:25.110-07:00Top 10 Family And Kids Friendly Shopping Malls In SingaporeToday's Motherhood lists <a href="http://www.todaysmotherhood.com/2010/10/top-10-family-and-kids-friendly-shopping-malls-in-singapore/" target="_Blank">Top 10 Family and Kids Friendly Shopping Malls in Singapore</a>.<br /><br />This might be a useful list for you. However, do note that you may have different criterias from theirs. For example, for me a nursing room or a diaper changing station is thankfully no longer necessary as my two kids have passed that stage :)<br /><br />I like huge outdoor playgrounds and wide space to roam around like the ones at VivoCity or IMM (I am not too keen on indoor playground - I just feel that it's too enclosed for the kids to play around).<br /><br />VivoCity's link to Sentosa through the Sentosa Express is a big draw for us (my kids really love the train rides to and fro Sentosa).<br /><br />Anyway, here is the list:<br />1. City Square Mall<br />2. VivoCity<br />3. Jurong Point Shopping Centre<br />4. North Point Shopping Centre<br />5. Suntec City Mall<br />6. AMK Hub<br />7. IMM<br />8. United Square Shopping Mall<br />9. West Coast Plaza<br />10. Downtown East Shopping Centre<br /><br />I would like to add Sembawang Shopping Centre to this list too. It has a huge outdoor playground with a number of food outlets surrounding it.<br /><br />And Changi Airport - it is really like a huge shopping mall, with so many different kind of entertainment for families. My kids love the Sky Train rides connecting the three terminals. The viewing of airplanes is a nice bonus for the kids. We have been to the Terminal 3 (the newest addition to Changi Airport) so many times and still love it!<br /><br />Enjoy!Mom2twohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293545607286100820noreply@blogger.com0