Just like that, Term 3 is coming to a close. It is quite
scary when I “took stock” with Dumpling and we spoke about her first day in
school. It is a cliché but it really felt that it was just yesterday when the
man and I took leave to be in school for her Day 1 Orientation.
I recall that my hands were clammy and I had that sick
feeling in my tummy. After all, I have homeschooled for 6 years and it was hard
to let go. I do not like the education system here and I still have gripes
on many areas but well, it is what it is.
When we were just half way through her Term 3 tests, the kiddo was
already asking what she can do during the holidays. In June this year, one of
the activities which she enjoyed most was the Zoo Explorer Camp. Unfortunately,
that would not happen again till end of the year so it was another round of mad
research to look for activities for her to enjoy during this one week break! So here's sharing a list of activities that caught my eye :) hope that it's useful for you!
:: Performing and Visual
Arts
It must be a Roald Dahl season as there are 2 performances (based
on his works) for this period:
1) Concerts for
Children: Jack and the Bean Stalk (SSO)
SSO regularly puts out such productions targeted at children
and the kiddo has enjoyed it previously.
Based on Roald Dahl’s “Revolting Rhymes" (which is hilarious by the way), and best suited for
children between the ages of 4 and 14, this production features actors, puppets
and a 60 foot bean stalk that rises out of the stage.
Date:
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12 to 13 September 2015
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To
book from Sistic
2) Roald Dahl’s George Marvellous Medicine by The
Player’s Theatre
Dumpling and
I watched an earlier production (Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood) together
with our buddies and we enjoyed it tremendously; the humor was dark and the comic timing of the actors,
brilliant. Needless to say, we are quite excited about this upcoming
production.
George’s and
his parents’ lives are thrown into a disarray with the arrival of Grandma, a
grizzly, grumpy and ghastly old woman. George’s “adventure” starts when he helps
Grandma with her medicine four times a day and noticed that the medicine does
not seem to help in any way. And so, he concocted his own medicine and
incredible things start to happen…
Dates: 5 September
11am & 6 September 1pm
To book from Sistic
3) Heart Studio September Workshop
This is a
must-do camp / workshop for Dumpling. It amazes me when I realized that she has been
attending lessons at Heart Studio for 3 years and still loves it. This September,
Heart Studio in its usual fashion, rolls out a workshop that offers different
medium (canvas painting + clay, pot painting, pebble painting, etc.) and
different art techniques! From age 3.
Click here for more information
:: Outdoor Fun
For those
who prefer the sun (and no AC!), here’s a list of what I thought sounds really
interesting:
Sunggei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Sunggei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Sunggei
Buloh Wetland Reserve is one area which I have always wanted to sign up for
tours but somehow, the dates always clash with our plans! L But here’s sharing more on some tours:
1) Wow Wild West! – Feathers & Beaks (Bird Week)
Excerpt from the website:
Why is Singapore such an
important place for birds? How do you tell different bird species apart? Why do
some birds have metal rings and flags on their legs? This themed guided walk
for families will showcase the wildlife of Sungei Buloh, and is part of the Wow
Wild West event that runs from 29th August 2015 to 19th September 2015.
Families are encouraged to register early to avoid disappointment
as there are only limited spaces each tour!
Registration for this walk opens on 28 August
2015.
2) Storytime with Sara at Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (A Storytelling
cum Guided Tour)
Excerpt from the website:
Join us for a fun-filled storytelling session, specially
designed for little ones. Children will explore Jacob Ballas Children’s
Garden with Sara the Botanicosaurus and her squirrel friends, Fluff-tail and
Twitchy. To conclude the programme, children will have the opportunity to get
up-close and personal with plants that are featured in the story, and even have
the chance to rock the Suspension Bridge and play hide-and-seek in the Maze.
Click here
for more information
3) Fun with Math & Plants! (A Guided Tour)
Learn more on Math on the go! Dumpling and I have gone
for a few of such guided tours and we have not seen this before.
Excerpt from the website:
Have fun being a little Mathematician and discover plants at
the same time! Learn basic Math concepts through colours, shapes, sizes and
numbers. Practice your skills using leaves, flowers and other plant parts. You
will discover that Mathematics is fun and interesting!
4) Young Mathematician of the Gardens (A
Guided Tour)
Do you have an older child? Then this Young
Mathematician workshop may be for him/her!
Excerpt from the website:
How many petals are there on a flower? Count the number of
leaflets on a leaf. Get introduced to addition, subtraction and many more
mathematical skills that you can apply to plants. Be a young Mathematician of
the Garden in this guided tour and have fun learning about Math and Plants.
Click here
for more information
5) Celebrating Wildlife Series: Our Fabulous
Furry Flying Friends! (A Biodiversity Investigative Workshop)
Excerpt from the website:
Did you know bats are awesome flying mammals? Bats are
important to the ecosystem as they help pollinate plants which in turn produce
fruits for us. They also help to disperse seeds when they feed on fruits while
insectivorous bats help control pest numbers! Get a chance to make a bat craft
and go on a guided tour looking for bat roosts and bat food hunt.
Click here
for more information
6) Cold-blooded (Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish)
Excerpt from the website:
Why do reptiles love to bask in the sun? What are the
differences between frogs and toads? How do fishes survive in the mangroves?
This themed guided walk for families will showcase the wildlife of Sungei
Buloh, and is part of the Wow Wild West event that runs from 29th August 2015
to 19th September 2015.
Click here
for more information
:: Others
1) Sentosa FunFest 2015
Sentosa is organising its first mega inflatable beach
festival at the Siloso Beach! Made up of giant inflatable slides, foam and
water-oriented fun; children will have fun gliding down a 12-metre tall triple
sliding inflatable plunging into the Bungee Run.
Click here
for more information
2) The Deep Exhibition
The hubs and the kid love ocean life and this is one
exhibition which I am keen to go for this holiday break.
Excerpt from the website:
The deep sea is Earth’s largest reservoir of life but has
remained largely uncharted by Man, with only 10 percent of the seafloor mapped
so far. The Deep reveals the mysteries lurking in the deep through
the display of perfectly preserved and extremely rare animals in crystalline
details, accompanied by mesmeric images of captivating sea fauna and ethereal
bioluminescent creatures, some photographed for the very first time. The Deep
brings together the largest collection of deep-sea creatures ever displayed in
South East Asia. Providing a unique opportunity to encounter the reality of the
deep first-hand and to raise public awareness about the fragility of the deep
sea ecosystem.
Click here
for more information
3) The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps
The kiddo has been showing an interest in
stamps because she finds it rare. Upon reflecting I realise that it is not
surprising considering how much we rely on emails these days! Stamps for her such
a rare sight and with the nation celebrating her 50th golden jubilee
this year, this is one exhibition that we are both keen on!
Excerpt from website:
Singapore stamps document the growth of the
nation, archiving trials, tribulations, achievements and aspirations.
Journey through 50 years of our nation's
progress with specially selected stamps, philatelic materials and rarely seen
original stamp artworks. Let these remarkable treasures tell you the story of
Singapore in a way only they can.
Click here
for more information.
This list is updated as of 28 August 2015. I will be adding on to the list if there are more activities which catch my eye! :)
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Love this compilation of yours. Yet, so little time and so many interesting to attend to...
ReplyDeleteThanks PC! Yes, the holiday period is way too short! My kiddo is unable to attend everything on this list too. I would love to have her do more outdoor activities but it ended up with her asking for a writing workshop instead. But with the haze, I guess we can't do much outdoor activities too. :/
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