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This blog describes the many interesting places to go and things to do with children in Singapore.rnWritten by an Australian living in Singapore, it aims to help expats as well as locals and tourists.
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Bird songs and Trees of the World at Botanical Gardens
by TheGreatContiniChatsworth International School have donated a 'Peace Tree' as part of the Botanical Garden's Trees of the World light-up tomorrow night, Saturday 5th December. In all 150 trees, all donated by embassies, community groups and scho...
Celebrating the Philippine Culture
Members of the Rose Borromeo Spanish Dance Company performing yesterdayGood morning everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend and can start the new week with refreshed energy (hard sometimes I know).We had an interesting and busy weekend. Yester...
Rugby for all to enjoy
The SCC International Rugby Sevens Tournament is being held at the Padang again this year, on the 6th, 7th and 8th of November. This is always a fun event, with lots of exciting action on the field and even a playground with a bouncy castle to keep...
Philippines Celebration at The Asian Civilization Museum
Here is a great way to enjoy the culture and beauty of the Philippines. Free performances and exhibitions will captivate you over the weekend of the 7th and 8th November, 2009. Don't miss the beautiful dancers of the Rose Borromeo Spanish Dance Com...
Kid\'s Halloween Party at Go-Go Bamibini a blast
Kids enjoying some Halloween entertainment at Go-Go BambiniLooking for a Halloween party for kids this year? My recommendation is the Go-Go Bambini Halloween party. My kids went last year and they had loads of fun. Everyone was dressed up includin...
Are you excited? Formula 1 is here!
by Dusty_73It is the weekend of the Formula 1 Night Race and Singapore has been gearing up for it (sorry about the pun). The trials begin tonight, and of course it means road closures and disruption for downtown Singapore as the race passes landmark...
Liverpool in Singapore tonight!
image by river23zezeWe are all very excited to be attending the Liverpool match at the National Stadium tonight. This will be my first ever football/soccer match and of course the kids' too. Although I don't follow a particular team (OK, for now I ...
Free performances in Chinatown this weekend
image by chris.nottingham The longer I live in Singapore the more I learn about the vibrant cultural life that goes that is alive and kicking here. Not obvious at first glance, but the many small groups are doing some amazing work. And what makes it...
Singapore Arts Street is back
Art Street in processLast year the kids and I visited the Singapore Arts Street at Clarke Quay and so I am happy to learn that the event will be returning in July, 2009, although this year it will be at Marine Parade Promenade (between Parkway Par...
Singapore River Festival off to a great start
One of the decorated bum boatsMy mother is visiting from Australia and so we have had a busy weekend with her. I was performing in the Dance Campfire on Saturday night so it was a perfect opportunity for mum and the kids (hubby is away) to enjoy a n...
Dance CampFire to open River Festival
image by corbata1982The Singapore River festival is about to commence and to kick it off this weekend is the Dance CampFire, a two-day festival celebrating the vibrancy of dance and life. Come down to the Asian Civilisations Museum Green and the law...
Fiesta Pinoy style
The Philippines Independence Day is being celebrated in Singapore this weekend and it looks like it will be a fiesta to remember. Wiki tells me that the Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898, when Filipino revolutionary ...
Exciting Schedule for River Festival 2009
Read Bridge SpectacularThe Singapore River Festival has been moved forward this year, from September to June. This is good news for families with children as it will fall during the local school holidays and will also complement The Great Singapore S...
Come have fun at the Family Day Out
There are so many things happening for families in Singapore now that the June school holidays are about to begin. The local school holidays are from Saturday 30 May - 28th June and during that time the National Family Celebrations (NFC) gives us man...
Soccer fever in Singapore
Some great playing by the kidsThere are three football (soccer in Australia) reasons why I feel like I am in the middle of a soccer storm at the moment. The first is the Little League Schools Championship that happened last weekend, the second is th...
IMD at the Philatelic Museum
If you're still not sure of which museum to visit during International Museum Day on 31st May, perhaps some of the activities organised at the Philatelic Museum will tempt you. Free activities include a colouring station where children can use uniqu...
Holiday Fun at Home with Free Museum Days
Having fun at the Asian Civilisations MuseumMany families I know have decided to stay in Singapore this year rather than travel, and in light of the difficult economic climate as a well as health concerns this makes perfect sense. Luckily there are p...
Help the Homeless in Singapore
New Hope Community Services (NHCS), a voluntary organisation which provided shelter and support to men-in-crisis and displaced families, has organised a multi-racial concert 'Multi Racial Charity Ride' on Saturday, 16th May.This exciting event will b...
Creative Passion at Lacroix Exhibition
One of the eclectic costumes in the exhibitionI visited the Christian Lacroix Exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore with Maya today. I was very excited to be visiting and was totally bowled over by the creativity of the costumes and the beau...
Super entertainment at the Chatsworth Film Festival
The kids with their "Oscars"Chatsworth International School had their first Film Festival last night, and it was a super evening, not far off the glamour of the Oscars. Children from the Early Years and Primary Years Programs could enter a 2 minute ...
Happy first aniversary Peranakan Museum!
The Peranakan Museum on Armenian Street is turning one year old, and is weekend the museum will be celebrating Peranakan style. A tent will be set up on the grounds where performances will entertain you, including a Peranakan choir, a Peranakan fashi...
Feria 2009 a wonderful success
Myself (in red) with some of the other Dance Circle Studio dancers at Feria, 2009The weekend is over, and so is the Feria for 2009. It was a fantastic success; the turnout was great and everyone had a wonderful time. The sweltering heat didn't dampe...
La Feria at Chijmes this weekend
Hip young Flamenca in Seville, photo taken by by sister-in-law, LauraI am very excited about the La Feria at Chijmes this weekend. There will be some beautiful dancing to enjoy and it is just a great excuse to get dressed up and enjoy the colour and...
Happy Easter Singapore
image by Theresa Thompson Don't you love this photo of a couple of good ol' eggs? They are the craziest Easter eggs I've come aross! And I guess they fit into the spirit of Easter being a time of renewal, rebirth, and love of life.Here is Singapore,...
Exciting line-up for Children's Festival
image by HilSingapore's one and only home grown arts festival for children starts next month, with a fantastic line-up of internationally acclaimed performances. The festival has developed into an important platform for artistes who are willing to t...
Charity Bike Ride in Cambodia
Children in the village of Chamcar Bei, Cambodia by allthegearnoidea My good friend Kylie is heading to Cambodia in a few weeks to take part in the annual "Kep Trio Event", a sporting event designed to raise cash to support the fantastic work of ‘...
Bazaar at Sol Playground Cafe
Sol Playground Cafe at Turf City is having a Mini Bazaar this Friday and Saturday. There will be jewelry, fashion, arts and crafts, furnishings and home decor, toys, wine and food available. Sol Playground Cafe is a great place to bring kids as there...
An Entertaining Weekend
Some Chingay 2009 picturesWhat an entertaining weekend. First there was the Chingay Parade on Friday night and on Saturday night we visited the New Year Celebration at our local HDB estate, and of course the finals at the Australian Open last night....
Chingay 2009
Here I am (in red) waving to the crowds at Chingay 2007 I am so excited; tonight is the pre-show of the Chingay Parade (Saturday night being the televised Parade). Ever since I performed the Sevillanas (Spanish Folk Dance) with Dance Circle Studio ...
Lion Dance at the British Club
Here are some pictures from the Lunar New Year performance at the British Club yesterday. Unfortunately we aren't members, but were invited for lunch at the club, so finally the kids managed to see a lion dance. There was a whole mob of little child...
