[Haze go where] Free indoor activities: Singapore Discovery Centre.

Being Hari Raya Haji today, we were ambitious and had initially wanted to go to East Coast beach for a picnic.

However, our plan was quickly shelved due to our Lion City being shrouded in thick smog.

 

Time to execute our haze contingent plan - FREE indoor activities.
Where in Singapore you ask?

 

Well, we went to Singapore Discovery Centre at 510 Upper Jurong Rd, 638365.
Tel: 6792 6188

 

Admission FREE for all Singaporeans and PRs.



 

Love this SG50 quilt. I had wanted to make one using fabric squares cut out from Adam and Ashton's baby clothes, and even bought a Brother sewing machine, but never got down to doing it :P

Wah this one classic. I remember seeing this type of furniture in my Grandparents' homes when I was little.
I still remember the TV was in the form of a hugeass cabinet, with sliding doors. 

Bet you didn't know that there are actually 10 religions in Singapore, did you?

Not bad, got free defence games to play.



I cannot thank you enough, Mr Lee Kuan Yew!

Visitors to Singapore Discovery Centre can go to the main exhibition centre where you can watch movies, take the 3D rides, or simply walk around the museum.
Or you can also go to the Army Museum and take a bus-guided tour around the vicinity which includes the dormitories for Army, Navy, and Airforce officer cadets.
The tour also covers the Officer Cadet School with some information about their training and history.

The boys were fascinated by the displays of the army tanks and aircraft.

 More about the activities and exhibits at Singapore Discovery Centre HERE.

 

With the average 3-hourly PSI of 263, and the current PSI at 317 accurate as at 10.00pm Singapore time, it has reached hazardous levels and schools in Singapore have declared closure by MOE.

Everyone do stay safe indoors and mask up, oil up, diffuse up!

 

Playdate at Cool De Sac.

This post has been sitting in my draft for two weeks now and I'm finally done uploading the photos from Adam's (not so) recent playdate.

 

A couple of fellow mummies met up during the September school holidays for kids to unleash their closet monsters at Cool De Sac!

Perfect afternoon spent indoors to beat the haze.

 

Indoor playground, maze, confined children, indoor cafe where Mummies lepak one corner and kids run amock, face and body painting.... Yeah you get the idea?

 

LOCATION of Cool De Sac:
3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Mall
#02-379/80, Singapore 038983.

*It is situated at Tower 5, near Suntec Convention, so don't make the same mistake as I did and go to Tower 3!

 

This Tween area has Wii games for the older kids who find jumping around with preschoolers and toddlers too boring.
Growing up is tough, I know.

I like the spacious stoller "parking lot" and nursing room but I wish the nursing room would be more private as there are Daddies roaming around the indoor playgroun as well.

Our boys really can kee siao together lor. Serene's Xavier under the "log", Qian Wen's Emmanuel behind Adam, and Adam about to lunge off.

Only all the girls queue up patiently to get themselves painted.

Qian Wen's Faith getting her face painted. That's the icing on top of your cake for having a girl lor.. My sons don't want anybody to touch their faces one..... >_<

Mandatory kiddos and Mummies group shot at Cool De Sac!

Overall a nice and huge playground for the children to expand their energies, with a cozy cafe corner to order munchies..

Our only grouse was that the prices were all stated before GST. For eg. what we thought was a small cup of juice for $3.50 turned out to be $4.10 after GST.. the size of the cup is the IKEA colourful small cups for children...
Other than that, we will go back again as it is in central location and indoors.
CHARGES:

Monday - Friday

Children under 6 months: FREE

Children under 3 years old: $10.70

Children from 3-12 years old: $21.40

 

Unlimited play time per admission.
2 adults can accompany each child.

Socks are to be worn at all times.

 

 

 

{Media invite} Playeum official opening: Children's Centre for Creativity.

Playeum presents a dedicated creative space for children and families - the first of its kind in South-east Asia.

It is also Singapore's first Children's Centre for Creativity, and Adam and Ashton are honoured to be invited for its official opening.

 

 

At Playeum: inspired by this weekend's Formula 1 season, the Centre debuts its first exhibition with F1-themed "The art of speed".
The theme changes three times a year, ensuring a constantly refreshed space in which children can indulge in their imagination and creativity.

Pink elephant spotted at Playeum

Can an elephant be pink? Only in your imagination!

 

 

 

 

In Playeum, there are four spaces for your children to explore:
- The main space

- The dark space

- The workshop

- The play maker space

 

There are staff stationed at every station to render help to children. How awesome is that!

Main space: Create for Speed
In this main space, our children can experiment with zooming cars and ramps of different heights and sizes, with the vehicles they built from scratch.

F1 constructors in the making!

 

 

The Dark Space:

The first season opens with the beautiful Shadow Play installation by Creative Director Isabelle Desjeux.

This will be followed by the Speed of Light art by Patricia Zahnbrecher, and Light Painting by Isabelle Desjeux and Mahyuddin Chan.

Adam enjoyed playing with his shadows and creating different shapes and sizes of shadows by playing with the light source to create giants, dwarfs, tunnels and etc.
It got a little embarrassing when he refused to let Ashton have a turn at it and I had to threaten him. #angrydieme

 

 

 

The Workshop:

The workshop hosts a variety of stimulating programmes for children and parents to engage in in-depth explorations of speed through movement, visual art, and more.

This is also the space where birthday parties and special celebrations will be held.

The Play Maker space:
With an array of materials and tools to choose from, this space allows for meaningful experimentation where children and adults can build objects related to the theme of speed and try them out in other spaces. 

Here, Adam is making a racing car with large wheels from ribbon spools and the body of the car is made from a small piece of plank.
Chopsticks are taped to the bottom of the plank to hold the wheels.

Ta dah~!

Trying out his creation. Ashton followed suit and made the same thing.



Thank you Playeum, for this lovely opportunity for my children to be engaged in 2 full hours of hands-on fun without the use of electronics and gadgets.


Who'd have thought recycled materials can bring my children so much fun!
I highly encourage you to bring your children down to Playeum for some innovative fun to work their creative juices.



Location of Playeum:
Block 47 Malan Road
Gillman Barracks #01-21/23
Singapore 109444.

It is near Hort Park and when you see the signage "Gillman Barracks" at the road side, turn in and continue driving all the way in until you come to the end of the up-slope.

Ticketing:
Child (ages 1-12): $20
Accompanying adult: FREE
Additional adult: $10.
Each child can admit 1 accompanying adult.

*Open everyday of the year except Mondays and Christmas day.

Special rates for schools and groups:
$10 per student.