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  • May. 25th, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Hi 3A, 

It's officially the start of the school holidays. Do plan your time wisely so that you have sufficient rest and fun during this holiday. Well, I came across some activities in The Sunday Times (25th May), if you are interested in any of the activities do tell your parents about it. 

1. High School Musical: The Ice Tour Party

What: Join in the song and dance sessions with hits from the popular High School Musical.

Where: United Square shopping mall

When: June 3 - 8, 4pm & 7pm on weekdays, 1pm, 4pm & 7pm on weekends

Details: Free, tel: 6251-5885 or log on to www.unitedsquare.com.sg

2. ACM Weekend Viet Fest

What: Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture with performances such as a lion dance on stilts, a bazaar and Vietnamese story-telling sessions for a whole weekend of family fun.

Where: Asian Civilisations Museum

When: Saturday - June 1, 11am to 6pm

Details: Free, tel: 6332-3284/6332-7798 or log on to www.acm.org.sg

3. Giant Games

What: Back by popular demand - both children and adults can have some good fun in games such as Snakes and Ladders, Jigsaw and Flip Chart.

Where: National Museum

When: Today till Tuesday, 11am - 5pm

Details: Free, log on to www.nationalmuseum.sg

4. Summer Bazaar

What: Be entertained by magic shows and stage contests. Enjoy balloon and ice-cream giveaways for children.

Where: Safra Mount Faber

When: June 6 and 7, 11am - 8pm

Details: Free, tel: 6278-6011 or e-mail cshuling@safra.sg

5. Fruits! Glorious Fruits!

What: Take a guided tour through the park and learn more about the varieties of fruits available.

Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens

When: June 17 and June 21, 10am - 11am

Details: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult, tel: 6471-9961 or log on to www.nparks.gov.sg

6. Science Explorer - Water Rocket

What: Go beyond the classroom to learn more about the science behind flight. This fun-filled workshop will introduce students to basic aircraft parts and components, various science concepts and how you can apply them by building a water rocket with a plastic bottle.

Where: Five community clubs - Toa Payoh East, Changi Simei, Ci Yuan, Dover and Kim Seng

When: June 3 - 19

Details: $10 - $27, log on to http://one.pa.gov.sg 

7. Japanese Sushi Making Little Chef

What: Throw your own sushi party with your child as the ultimate sushi chef. He will learn the basics of making great sushi and proper food hygiene while handling the ingredients.

Where: Eight community clubs - Hwi Yoh, Gek Poh Ville, Admiral Garden, Yew Tee, Kolam Ayer, Anchorvale, Katong and Chua Chu Kang.

When: Tomorrow till June 19

Details: $15 - $30, log on to http://one.pa.gov.sg

8. Park Hopper

What: Buy a special three-in-one Park Hopper ticket and you will be entitled to one visit per park for one month. Kids can participate in a string of activities including face painting, cavemen dance performance and Flintstones meet-and-greet session. The Dino Trail contest, which will run across the three parks, involves participants answering questions related to various exhibits.

Where: Jurong BirdPark, Night Safari and Singapore Zoo

When: Till June 22

Details: $40 (adult) and $20 (child),

tel: 6265-0022/6269-3411 

9. Miniature 4WD Racing Car Construction

What: Enhance your child's creativity and imagination by letting him learn how to build a miniature 4WD racing car that can be raced on tracks which range from a third of a badminton court to two full-sized badminton courts.

Where: Six community clubs - Boon Lay, Geylang West, Kim Seng, Nee Soon East, Braddell Heights and Clementi

When: June 6 - 20

Details: $15 - $35, log on to http://one.pa.gov.sg 

10. Sports Climbing Clinic for Kids

What: As your child scales different gradients of the wall, he will understand the safety issues related to sports climbing.

Where: Safra Toa Payoh

When: June 3 and June 10 (10am - 2pm) June 17 (2pm - 6pm)

Details: $16.05, tel: 6355-4511 or e-mail Crainus@safra.sg

11. Science Explorer - Crime Solving with Chromatography

What: Chromatography has been used in police cases to solve crimes such as fraud. This course introduces your child to chromatography and its applications in police investigations. Participants will go hands-on as they try to crack a case using chromatography techniques.

Where: Ulu Pandan Community Club and Bishan North Community Club

When: June 10 and 19

Details: $16 - $22, log on to http://one.pa.gov.sg

12. IT Savvy Kids - Computer Cartooning

What: Unleash your child's creativity with digital drawing. Using easy-to-use software tools, your child can now transfer hand-drawn artworks to the computer and redraw them in digital format.

Where: Four community clubs - Tampines East, Canberra, Bishan North and Chong Pang

When: Thursday - June 11

Details: $45 - $60, log on to http://one.pa.gov.sg 

13. Get-Kids-Afloat Programme

What: Sailing is a thinking sport that instils confidence, hones decision-making skills and trains a child's agility. This four-day introductory course is suitable for those aged seven to 17.

Where: SAF Yacht Club

When: Tuesday - June 20, 9.30am - 5.30pm for four days

Details: $74.90 - $107, tel: 6758-3359, e-mail scangel@safyc.org.sg or log on to www.safyc.org.sg

14. Pulau Ubin Mysteries Day Tour

What: Visit spots on Pulau Ubin such as Chek Jawa, German Gin Temple and Guan Yin Rock.

Organiser: Safra Toa Payoh

When: June 14, 8am - 3pm

Details: $36.35, tel: 6355-4506 or e-mail Ljean@safra.sg

15. All-Season Cookie Cottage

What: Design your own yummy 3D cookie cottage using cookies, ice-cream cones and biscuit fingers.

Where: YMCA Orchard

When: June 3 (10am - 1pm), June 13 and June 17 (1 - 4pm)

Details: $89, tel: 9815-2711 or log on to www.kookyart.com.sg

16. 3-in-1 Saturday Getaway

What: Escape the urban noise and head to Johor to visit a Desaru fruit orchard, the Kota Tinggi waterfalls and enjoy a fireflies river cruise.

Where: Johor

When: June 7: 6.45am - 10pm

Details: $74.90 (adults) and $64.20 (children), tel: 6852-8200 or e-mail esli@safra.sg 

17. Using The Arts To Teach Reading Comprehension Strategies

What: This two-hour workshop for parents and children will explore the basic strategies that participants can use to engage themselves actively in the English language using the arts.

Where: TOL ArtVenture

When: June 5 and 13, 10am - noon and 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Details: $68 per parent-and-child pair, tel: 6464-6448/9450-9407 or e-mail info@tolartventure.com.sg

18. Mayday! Mayday!

What: Wannabe pilots can pick up some tips in this class which uses a video flight simulation programme.

Where: Safra Toa Payoh

When: June 13 (9am - 5pm)

Details: $70.60, tel: 6355-4506 or e-mail Ljean@safra.sg 

19. Brain Games Workshop

What: Sharpen your mind and prepare yourself for a marathon of mental challenges to improve your thinking skills.

Where: Safra Toa Payoh

When: June 12, 2.30 - 6pm

Details: $57.75, tel: 6355-4506 or e-mail Ljean@safra.sg

19. Brain Games Workshop

What: Sharpen your mind and prepare yourself for a marathon of mental challenges to improve your thinking skills.

Where: Safra Toa Payoh

When: June 12, 2.30 - 6pm

Details: $57.75, tel: 6355-4506 or e-mail Ljean@safra.sg

20. Sarong Stories

What: Learn more about Peranakan culture and folk tales at this three-day workshop.

Where: Peranakan Museum

When: June 5 - 6 (9.30am - 4pm) and June 7 (10am - noon)

Details: $180, tel: 6332-3284/ 6332-7591 or log on to www.acm.org.sg

21. Parent & Child Bonding Through Pottery Making

What: Make it a special time with your child and create a cup and saucer together. Price includes all clay, glazes and loan of aprons and tools.

Where: Clay Cove, Funan DigitaLife Mall

When: June 14 and June 21, 3.30 - 5pm

Details: $140, tel: 6338-7769 or log on to www.claycove.com

22. Science Clinic Zoology

What: Take science out of the classroom and learn about the various groups of animals through interactive lessons at the zoo.

Organiser: Safra Toa Payoh

When: June 6: 9am - 5pm

Details: $128.40, tel: 6355-4506 or e-mail Ljean@safra.sg

23. Tennis for Juniors (Levels 1 & 2)

What: Serve up an ace in this back-tobasics tennis class designed for kids aged eight to 16.

Where: Safra Tampines

When: Tomorrow - Thursday and June 2 - 5 (level 1) or June 16 - 19 (level 2)

Details: $107 (level 1) or $133.75 (level 2), tel: 6785-8800

24. Never Never and Swop!

What: Based on the adventures of Peter Pan for the young and Mark Twain's The Prince And The Pauper for teens, these theatre workshops are designed to arouse participants' interest in drama. Activities include brainstorming, role playing and problem solving. The workshop is held over five days with a presentation for parents on the sixth day.

Where: ACT 3 Drama Academy

When: June 2 - 20

Details: $220 (for three- to seven-year-olds) and $270 (for eight- to 15-year-olds), tel: 6735-9986 

25. Soccer Camp

Where: Turf City in Bukit Timah

What: Conducted by former national and S-League players, this four-day camp organised by Sports Addict uses fun and challenging games to improve players' skills. Targeted at five- to 12-year-olds.

When: June 17 - 20, 8.30 -11.30am daily

Details: $180, tel: 9450-6290/ 9001-4755 or e-mail info@sportsaddict.com.sg 


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Mr Tang

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