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Book Your BBQ 2008-06-09 04:22:17 image by Swamibu When the weather is good (not too hot and no rain) there is nothing more pleasant and relaxing than enjoying a BBQ
with friends and family. Of course we Aussies are famous (or infamous) for our barbies and most households have some sort of BBQ in the back yard.This is a little more difficult here where most of the population
Useful Links 2008-06-05 11:08:08 Great Places to Take your Kids Theatres & Performance Spaces Act 3 International High quality and original drama and theatre productions aimed at promoting the arts to children. Singapore Repertory Theatre One of the leading English-language Theatre groups in Asia, producing outstanding theatre with as Asian flavour. Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay Singapore's leading Arts Centre featuri Read more:Useful
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Contact Me 2008-06-05 09:35:27 If you would like to contact me privately without leaving a comment in the comment box, please feel free to email me at bondi_inspire[at]yahoo.com.sgThanks, MillyFor more Singapore Kids Places, go to home page by clicking here
Fantastic Birthday Cakes 2008-06-04 11:01:24 It is my son's 5th Birthday
today [HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN] and so we had a pirate party for him. He wanted the party at home this year, so I can't review Fidgets or Go-Go Bambini here, but I can tell you about the cake.I ordered it from Smiling Orchid Bakery and it was a hit all round. If you know what OTT stands for, then that's what this cake was. Totally Over The Top! When I first saw it I couldn' Read more:Fantastic
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Giraffes roam the streets of Singapore 2008-06-01 07:24:07 Fancy seeing a few African Giraffes frolicking on the streets
of Singapore
? Actually these ones come from Spain, and are life-size puppets by the theatre group Xirriquiteula Teatre. They will meander through various public spaces as part of the 'Arts on the Move' Outreach programme, part of this year's Singapore Arts Festival. Here is a schedule of the Giraffes' wanderings:Raffles Place Park Thurs
Birthday parties at Fidgets 2008-06-01 07:21:30 Fidgets is a recently opened children's indoor pay-for-play area which is proving to be very popular. Located at Turf City, above Giant Supermarket, the play area at Fidgets is huge! The kids literally run wild in here because there is so much free floor space. You can walk right around the play structures and so easily spot your child if you need to. There are also monitors in the cafe so you can Read more:Birthday
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Dinosaurs Alive at the Science Centre 2008-06-01 07:19:02 Today we visited the new exhibition at the ScienceCentre
, Singapore. It was the opening day today and I have never seen the museum so busy. In the past I have walked straight up to the ticket counter to purchase tickets, but today I had to queue up for twenty minutes. It is a Sunday and also local school holidays, so I should have been expecting it. Dinosaurs
are still able to capture the imagina Read more:Alive
Kids' specials at the paragon 2008-05-28 08:47:04 I popped up to the 5th floor of the Paragon to see if there were any great savings to be had now that the Great Singapore Sale has started. I expected there to be huge SALE banners everywhere with 50% off tags on everything (I was hoping).In my book, 10% off the retail price is not a great saving considering how much everything is marked up in the first place. So it would have really annoyed me if
Treetop Walk not for the faint hearted 2008-05-25 11:17:03 My husband had a day off during the week last week so we decided to try out the HSBC Treetop Walk without the children. To have a walk amongst the treetops sounds like an interesting prospect for me, so I was keen to dismiss the oppressive temperatures and humidity of the last few weeks to try something new.We told our taxi to take us to the Singapore Island Country Club and jumped out at the firs Read more:faint
Malay Village closed 2008-05-25 08:00:00 The MalayVillage
on Geylang Road has closed. I must admit I never visited this place, which has been described by many as a white elephant. Touring dusty exhibits of cooking implements and traditional games obviously couldn't attract enough visitors to make it a viable enterprise.It always seemed a little contrived to have a purpose built kampong as a tourist attraction, although I do find the ka
Swimming Pools Updated 2008-05-25 07:34:53 Back in February, 2008 I published a post about the swimming pools in Singapore. I listed the pools around Singapore that have toddler and teaching pools. This is very useful if you don't live in a condo and need to find a convenient pool.One of the pools we like to visit is the School of Physical Education Swimming
Complex on Evans Road. This pool was closed earlier in the year for renovations, s
Vesak Day celebrations this weekend 2008-05-24 01:40:55 Hougang Stadium was ablaze with candlelight last night, as at least 1,000 people held lotus lamps in a Vesak Day procession. Prayers were made for world peace and national prosperity and lanterns symbolising harmony, peace and happiness were displayed.Vesak is an annual holiday recognised by practising Buddhists.The exact date of Vesak varies according to the various lunar calendars used in differ
Bambini Playclub at Kallang opening soon 2008-05-24 01:26:24 If your children enjoy playing at Go-Go Bambini, they are going to love the newest addition to Singapore's indoor playgrounds. From 15th May, the owners of Go-Go Bambini are opening a new centre at Leisure Park Kallang called Bambini Playclub and it promises to be as fun filled as you would expect from the poeple who bring you Go-Go Bambini. The play area is worked into a dome-shaped area and desi
Birthday Parties at Fuji Ice Palace 2008-05-24 01:25:35 My daughter attended a friend's birthday party at Fuji Ice Palace
last weekend. I was a little nervous at first, imagining loads of children who hadn't been on the ice before clinging to each other and pulling each other down. But actually the kids had a lot of fun and there were no accidents. Frames which look a bit like walking frames are available to hold while skating and these are a God-send Read more:Birthday
Family Day Out tomorrow 2008-05-23 05:15:58 Congratulations to everyone who managed to win free tickets for events happening tomorrow
for Singapore's first Family
Day Out. In April I posted that 15,000 free tickets were being given away, and it seems that more than 40,000 people signed up online or wrote in to claim freebies.For those of us who didn't win the freebies, there will still be special family packages available for the Singapore
Underwater World's latest attraction 2008-05-22 04:39:35 The Straits Times reported today that Sentosa's Underwater World
is the first aquarium in Asia to acquire remotely operated vehicles. What are these? I hear you asking. Called Ocean Invaders, apparently they are underwater video cameras equipped with lights and propellers. You can hire them for $1 for 10 minutes and manoeuvre them to get a closer look at the marine life or a panoramic view. Direct
Great Singapore Sale 2008-05-21 03:46:03 Don't forget that the GreatSingapore
Sale starts this weekend. This annual event is eagerly anticipated by everyone in Singapore who loves shopping (and that's just about everyone). For two months, some great bargains can be found (up to 70% off) at almost every retail outlet island wide as well as restaurants and hotels. Many major stores and malls will extend their shopping hours till 12 midnig
Pony rides at Horse City 2008-05-20 09:21:16 Pony rides are now available at Horse
City. I was there this morning for yoga at Om Shiva Yoga, and there were kids being led around the beautiful big fig tree opposite Picotin. In truth, the "pony" looked more like a horse to me; it was definitely no Shetland pony, but nevertheless, the children were enjoying the experience. Rides are $2 which seems reasonable, although I think they are only led
Free opening spectacle to Singapore Arts Festival 2008-05-19 22:08:33 The river at Boat Quay will be the centre of attention this weekend as a extravagant fantasy world is being created by French Street Theatre Troupe IIotopie. A man driving his car on water, his head bursting into flames, giant mechanical sets, sea creatures rising from the water, fireworks...it all sounds very exciting. And it is free!This opening of the Singapore
Arts Festival
, called Water Foo
New Blog Layout 2008-05-17 08:50:54 I hope I am not being presumptuous in hoping that some readers have noticed that I have changed the layout of this blog. It is actually a pretty dramatic change, so I am wondering what people think of the new design. It wasn't done lightly, and it has taken days to feel happy with it.I really enjoyed the old template, but was actually having some technical problems with it, and not being a techni
Happy Mother's Day 2008-05-10 22:07:38 Happy Mother's Day to you all. I hope you all get a lovely lie-in, perhaps breakfast in bed, a card made by your child and a big kiss. That is what makes Mother's Day special for me.A friend just sent me a message, and I pass it on to all the great mums out there:A mum is a rose whose petals are softA mum is a lily whose stem is tall and strongA mum is a person who is never wrongA mum as a person Read more:Happy
, Happy Mother
More Mother's Day treats 2008-05-08 20:38:56 Mums who dine with their family at one of the Michelangelo Group of Restaurants this Sunday can purchase a facial package at Sothys Singapore, for $128, usual price $240. The package includes a tropical cocktail rebalancing treatment (usual price $160) and an active contour eye treatment (usual price $80).Original Sin Mediterranean Cuisine is a fab vegetarian restaurant in Chipbee Gardens. It has Read more:treats
Mother's Day treats 2008-05-07 22:33:26 Mother's Day is this Sunday and I have compiled a few ideas to help you make it a special day. Have a wonderful day all you mums out there..pass this list onto your spouses if you think they need a bit of a nudge!Whitebait & Kale is treating all mums to a complimentary main from their sumptuous a la carte Sunday brunch menu when they bring their family to celebrate the upcoming Mother’s Day Read more:treats
The amazing Bobby McFerrin and Yo Yo Ma 2008-05-07 07:17:01 In music class today, my daughter was shown some clips of Bobby
McFerrin and Yo Yo Ma performing together. These two musicians are amazing, and my daughter is totally awe struck by Bobby McFerrin
. We searched around on youtube, looking for the Bumblebee song which shows the unbelievable vocal skills of Bobby McFerrin and of course Yo Yo Ma's skills on the cello. They really do sound like a bumbleb
Puppets galore this weekend at Forum Mall 2008-05-06 11:23:32 As part of the Festival of Puppet and Theatre which starts this weekend, there will be some free performances and workshops at the Forum
Mall.At 1pm on Saturday 10th May there will be a puppet parade when you can watch giant puppets come alive in a lively and colourful procession. Then at 3pm there will be a puppet making workshop, and lastly, at 5pm there will be a preview show of Punch And Judy Read more:Puppets
Street Art at Clarke Quay 2008-06-10 07:00:46 image by madewoods Come down to Clarke
Quay this weekend for what promises to be a really fun free arts event. Organised by Singapore Arts Street
, this annual event lets you get up close and personal with different forms of art. Last year, more than 60 artists from different backgrounds participated, while over 18,000 people enjoyed the event.This year there will be plenty for kids to do. Held at
Kung Fu Panda At Cathay 2008-06-11 10:32:05 I took Ben to see Kung Fu Panda
today. I think Jack Black is hillarious, so I was happy to tag along. And it was an enjoyable film, with plenty of fast action kung fu moves and a nice message ('to make something special you just have to believe'). One review I read (by John P McCarthy) described the film as 'fast, light and easy to swallow', just like the dumplings that they throw around trying to
No title 2008-06-13 00:55:34 The other day after the movies I took Ben across to the National Museum of Singapore for a quick look. We didn't have time to look at the Mozart Exhibition, but I thought it we could find something of interest in the free galleries.And of course the first thing you see even before you even walk through the front door is the huge David Sculpture in the main atrium. Done by Indonesian artist Titarub
Kids' Baking Classes At Bakerzin Kids 2008-06-16 09:38:03 image by PittCaleb Do your kids like to give you a messy hand in the kitchen while you're trying to cook or bake? I love the IDEA of kids learning how things are done in the kitchen with a hands-on approach, but when reality hits I'm usually pushed for time, and just want to get out of that hot kitchen ASAP. Of course sticky little fingers just make more work not less, so unfortunately my kids don Read more:Baking
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Park Hopper for Cheaper Admission 2008-06-18 09:06:22 image by supersam5Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari are three of the best and most well loved places to visit in Singapore. Tourists will go to at least one of these attractions, and will often go to all three, depending on how long they have here. But to do this can be very expensive, as admission alone for Jurong Bird Park is $18 for adults, $9 for children, the Zoo is $16.50 Read more:Admission
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