Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

When our friends first found out that we’re having baby no. 3, some immediately asked if our two kids already knew about it too.

And I told them, ‘Yep. They’re in fact amongst the first five people we shared the big news with. We shared the news when the four of us had our family dinner together.’

Then afterwards, I usually get asked, ‘And how did you guys tell them?’

Well, you see, BEFORE we shared the ‘baby news’, I did subtly introduce to kids the topic of having baby no. 3 in the family (ie. when we ‘planned’ to have baby no.3).

I casually (and randomly) talked about the kids’ friends whose families have 3 kids.

We chatted about how in such families, kid no.1 and kid no. 2 play an important role in helping the family, esp. the mom. How the older siblings get to do ‘bigger’ kids’ activities around the house to help out. How if THAT happened to OUR FAMILY, Anya would then be the BIG BIG sister, and Vai would be the BIG BROTHER. How I would really APPRECIATE it whenever they support me and help around the house, etc.

So, when we actually broke THE baby news, it wasn’t a ‘total shock’ to the kids.

And I guess it’s because they have sort of been … gradually ‘prepared’ for it.

[And I noticed how such ‘preparations’ HELP a lot in creating a more positive reaction amongst the kids!]

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I did similar ‘preparations’ when we planned for baby no. 2 (ie. when Anya was about 20 months old and I was pregnant with Vai).

We did, said and introduced certain things BEFORE and AFTER the ‘new baby’ was born.

Because, really, I believe that the relationship between siblings is one that needs to be continually nurtured. From the very, VERY start.

Anyway, here’re some of the things that we did BEFORE the birth of the ‘new’ baby in the family:

– Bring the kids to prenatal visits

– Let them actually see the  ‘monitor’ (ie. the baby!) when the doctor does the scan

– Re-tell the stories of how THEY were born and how they were like when they were babies themselves

– Show videos / pictures (on DVDs, websites or pregnancy books) on how the baby is growing in the womb (note: We carefully avoid ‘gory’ and ‘inappropriate’ images)

– Read children books / watch children DVDs where there’s a new baby in the family

[When I was pregnant with Vai, Anya asked to watch Dora the Explorer DVD every day, the episode where Dora just had a little baby brother and sister!]

– Let the kids imagine how things will be when the new baby is home (eg. Anya told me how she’d want to carry the baby while sitting on the sofa or on our bed, and Vai told me how he’d want to help and get diapers for baby). Often, I’ll be the one who create the scenario and guide the conversation so it’ll remain positive.

– Introduce ideas / positive values / advantages of being the big sister / the big brother (eg. the one who’ll be able to protect and look out for the baby, etc)

– Let kids gently touch / kiss the tummy, talk and sing to baby, ask questions, etc.

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And here’s one thing that we do NOT say to the older sibling(s) during pregnancy:

‘I can’t carry you anymore because of the baby in my tummy‘

Personally I believe that saying such things unconsciously introduces the older sibling to unnecessary bitterness / resentment. The older child may feel ‘displaced’ because of the new baby.

So instead, I’d say something like,
‘Daddy will carry you when you really are tired and need to be carried, and I’ll hug and cuddle up with you when we’re sitting down and when I’m in bed because I’m easily tired now.’

Or, ‘My tummy is much bigger now and if I carry you, my tummy hurts. Come, let’s walk and I’ll hold your hand, okay …‘

Or, ‘Oh, wow, you walked all by yourself just now! You’re such a helpful big brother!‘

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As best as I can, I try to put the emphasis on ME (when I can’t do certain things because of my pregnancy), and NOT on the baby. I avoid saying things that will make the older sibling feel he/she is ‘disadvantaged’ (or losing out) BECAUSE OF the baby.

[With older siblings above 4yo, I feel it’s somewhat easier to explain the facts that I can’t do certain things with them because I am pregnant]

All the above of course does not mean the older siblings will immediately bond and fall in love with the baby, as such a relationship and bond is something that we parents need to continually nurture and encourage.

There will still be quarrels, disagreements and complaints between siblings.

BUT one thing I can say for sure is, when we do our best in preparing the older siblings for the baby, it DOES make a difference.

A positive difference.

[Whoopee! We’re going to Hong Kong! A huge surprise coz Mommy and Daddy told us about where we’re going only when we reached Changi airport at 4.30am!]


Finally.

Managed to sort our photos and blog about our recent Hong Kong Disneyland experience!

[I think I’ll need to write more than one blog post on this! TOO many things to share in just one post!]

Okay. It all started with us waking up really early, and reaching the airport at about 4.30am! (The earlier I’ve ever been at any airport in my life!)

Anya and Vai were super excited about going to Hong Kong!

Thankfully they managed to sleep for another hour or so on the plane (it took us a little more than 3 hours to fly there from Singapore).

I mean, really, no one wants to bring along two cranky and sleep-deprived kids to Hong Kong Disneyland!

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And this is us finally reaching Hong Kong International Airport! It’s HUGE!

It’s been 16 years since I last went to Hong Kong. And it’s Wilson’s and the kids’ first trip there. So we’re all practically new to Hong Kong and were all ready for a great adventure!

We decided to just take a taxi from the airport to our hotel (Disney’s Hollywood Hotel).

[Note: There are 3 different coloured taxis that operate at different areas in Hong Kong. The airport and HK Disneyland is on the same Lantau Island, so you can take the green coloured taxi there. Click HERE to read more about Hong Kong Taxis]

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In no time, we reached Disney’s Hollywood Hotel!

We checked in and had our yummy lunch at Disneyland Hotel’s Crystal Lotus! Then off we went to HK Disneyland!!

YAY!!

(I’ll write about our dining experience in another post!)

Btw, here’s the free shuttle bus that comes every 10 minutes or so, and it basically goes to three places : Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, HK Disneyland and Disneyland Hotel.

Very convenient.

And, this is US at Disneyland’s main entrance!!

We really were SO blessed with great weather during our 4-days-3-nights stay in Hong Kong! I was told that it’s been raining for a few days before we arrived. And when we were there, the weather was fantastic!

Cool breeze, clear blue sky, sunny days!

[Tips: Grab these two information leaflets when you’re in HK Disneyland! You definitely need them when you are there! Show times and Park attractions details are all there!]

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Oh btw, I’d personally recommend exploring HK Disneyland over two days, because you won’t be able to cover all areas thoroughly in a day. I mean, since we’re already there, we’d want to enjoy everything, go on certain rides again and again, and casually walk around the Park, right?

Now, one of the first things that we all need to know about HK Disneyland is that it’s divided into FOUR main areas:

– Main Street, USA
– Adventureland
– Tomorrowland
– Fantasyland

[Main Street, USA, is the first area that you’ll see when you entered HK Disneyland]

[And this is what you’ll see when you enter ‘Tomorrowland’, THE place to meet Buzz Lightyear, etc!]

And oh, before I forget, when we were there (11-14 November), they’re still getting their Christmas decorations ready (like the Gingerbread House above!). But if you visit HK Disneyland NOW, they’re all there!

(Read more about their Christmas theme HERE)

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Anyway, in this post, I’ll cover some of the rides / shows that I’d strongly recommend! (read: we did go for the others too, but we think you really should NOT miss these ones!)

I’ll start with the shows!

[Tips: Check the show times, be there about 30 minutes before the show starts!]

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THE GOLDEN MICKEYS
A musical celebration of Disney’s Films and Characters!
(In Fantasyland)

This is where you’ll see MANY Disney characters you know!

Woody and Jessie from Toy Story, Mulan, Ariel from the Little Mermaid, Lilo and Stitch, Beauty and the Beast, and many more. And oh, of course the main Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck!

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MICKEY’S PHILHARMAGIC
It’s where you’ll enjoy some nice 3-D experience!
(In Fantasyland)

Not quite just 3D, actually. Because you get to experience splashes, scents and all.  Okay, okay. I’ll say no more *smile* You just have to go for it yourself!

I tried to take a shot of the screen (placed my camera behind my 3D glasses), and it’s obviously not quite possible! Hehe.

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FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING
Colourful pageant of music and dance
(In Adventureland)

I personally love this show the most! A visual treat. And I love the singing, costumes and all!

It’s REALLY, really good! A MUST SEE show!

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As for the rides, there are (of course) lots of them there in HK Disneyland.

Here are some of the highlights:

BUZZ LIGHTYEAR ASTRO BLASTERS
(In Tomorrowland)

We really love this ride! I won’t be surprised if everyone who’s been to HK DIsneyland tells me that they check out Astro Blasters more than twice!

Basically, you sit on a ‘star cruiser’ that you can manually turn 360 degrees. And with a hand-held ‘laser cannon’, you fire towards different enemy targets and get points. Once is really not enough, I tell you! Hehe.

And while we’re there, we saw Buzz Lightyear!! So of course we lined up to take a photo with him! It’s simply impossible not to! Heh.

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SPACE MOUNTAIN
(In Tomorrowland)

Okay, this one apparently is not for the faint-hearted *smile*

Pregnant mommies (like me!) obviously can’t get on this ride. So I waited on a bench nearby as I watched them zoom out and return back.

Anya and Vai went on this ride too, btw. Vai said he’s cool about it and he didn’t scream, while Anya thought it was SUPER scary throughout and she didn’t like it, haha.

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JUNGLE RIVER CRUISE
(In Adventureland)

This is more of a relaxing ride for the adults and a visually fun one for the little ones because there are different things to see (and experience) throughout the cruise!

[Btw, we learned that you can engage Disneyland’s Tour Services too. Click HERE to read more about it!]

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When we’re there, unfortunately their Daily Parade was not ‘in operation’ because they’re preparing for their Christmas events. BUT, the Fireworks show was on, and the weather was great!

You MUST not miss the Fireworks show!

It all happened just above the Sleeping Beauty castle at 8pm! Go towards the Castle at least 30 minutes earlier, find a seat facing the Castle, have some snacks while you wait for the Fireworks to start, and enjoy the show!

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FASTPASS

I was told about ‘FASTPASS’ before we left for Hong Kong. And at the time I had no idea what it was.

Now I can share with you what it is.

Basically, there are only three attractions where you can use FASTPASS:

– Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
– The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
– Space Mountain

Because the queues for these attractions are generally longer, you can insert your admission ticket into Disney’s FASTPASS stations, get your FASTPASS ticket, go elsewhere, return to that particular attraction during your given time and join the much shorter FASTPASS queue!

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Other Tips to Share:

– If you’re still thinking about ‘how long’ your Hong Kong stay should be in order to enjoy Disneyland and some other attractions in Hong Kong, I’d say staying there for 4 days and 3 nights would be great.

– Buy your HK Disneyland tickets online and in advance! If you plan to visit HK Disneyland during the school holidays, they usually have great offers that come with Park admission tickets and a hotel stay in Disneyland too. Do check the available offers!

– Check HK DIsneyland’s Daily Calendar before you visit the Park, just in case there are some updates and other info that you can find out in advance before your trip there

– The weather can be a little unpredictable, especially if you plan to visit HK Disneyland during Christmas. I’d personally recommend wearing your clothes in ‘layers’, so you can always wear your shirt when the day is sunny and the breeze is cool, and put on your jacket / sweater when it gets chilly at night!

– If you’re bringing along your own stroller, you may want to consider bringing along your raincoats as well and water bottles (since you don’t have to carry all these things yourself!). Because if it rains while you’re at the Park, having those raincoats with you will surely be handy!

– The Park accommodates guests with special needs. Click to read how you can rent wheelchairs, strollers, etc.

(My mom was on a wheelchair when she visited HK Disneyland with my Dad and sister, and she said that her trip around Disneyland was very convenient!)

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Phew. Finally I managed to put it all together and share my HK Disneyland experience with you all!

*smile*

I shared more photos of our HK Trip on Facebook. Click HERE to view my Photo Album on Facebook!

Will write more posts soon!

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If you have other tips to share about HK Disneyland, please do share with us all! I’m sure they’ll be really useful to those who’re planning their trip there!

Thanks everyone!

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[added]

Click the link below to see my other post on Hong Kong Disneyland :

Checking Out : Hong Kong Disneyland (Part 2) – Hotel & Dining

Uh oh.

I just found an old post that I forgot to publish!

This activity was done some TWO years ago!

[Yes, Vai was just a little over 2yo, and Anya was 4.5yo!]

Ah well.

Since it’s the school holiday (ie. when kids spend MORE time with us at home and have MORE time for activities), I thought I should still share the photos and this activity idea with you anyway.

Here’s what we used:

– Egg cartons as the teeth and tail

– A rectangular box as the body (I used our cod liver oil box!)

– Crepe paper to cover the head and body

– Styrofoam for the eyes (I used the one we got when we bought some meat from the supermarket)

– Glue, markers and masking tape to put everything together

And of course you can always make different variations and create your very own creatures using recycled materials!

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Have fun making stuff with the kids!

It’s December (already!) and to most of us, it means traveling out with loved ones!

If you’re like us, a family with two young children, and you’re planning for a trip where it’ll take more than an hour to reach another city or country on a plane, you may want to take a look at some of these ideas below.

You know, activities or other simple things that can help in keeping little ones occupied while on the plane!

Have fun spending time with your loved one this month!

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1. Coloring books and Crayons

If the kids get to choose which colouring books they’d like to bring, it’ll work out better.

Another option is to print out some of the kids’ favourite cartoon characters off the internet for them to colour.

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2. Favourite Books

If there’s any that your kid particularly like, bring it along. Or, you may want to buy a ‘surprise book’ in advance, and let your child read it on the plane.

Get books with lots of pictures and short stories!

For older preschoolers who like books like ‘where’s wally?’ (where they’ll need to find certain characters or objects), they’ll be kept entertained for a LONG time!

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3. Puzzles

Look for puzzles with large pieces so they’re not lost around the cabin. There are magnetic ones too (very useful for smaller children)

[We bought a 100-piece puzzle for Vai and Anya when we’re in Hong Kong. Vai chose his favourite Lightning McQueen puzzle, and he actually completed his puzzle, piece by piece, all 100 of them on his own, on our plane trip back to Singapore!]

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4. Favourite toys

Pack your kids’ favourite toys/dolls (smaller ones are best). Let them decide which ones they’d like to bring along (but we need to tell them how many is TOO many).

If you have younger children, you may even want to ‘wrap’ some of these little toys, and let them ‘unwrap’ their little surprise every 30 minutes or so!

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5. Games

Games such as ‘I spy with my little eye’, or the Animal Game (where you take turns in naming an animal, but each said animal cannot be repeated) always work! (at least I know it does in our family). There are of course heaps of other game ideas that you can play quietly while on the plane.

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6. Snacks

Snacks may keep a child entertained for a bit. Go for healthier snacks where you can, of course.

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7. Little Journals

If your (older) child likes to write, draw or scribble, encourage him or her to draw or write about their upcoming journey. What they see, what they experience, any foreign words or phrases that they’ll hear during the holiday.

[Anya did this last year. I let her choose and bring along a little journal when we went to Perth. She just turned 5yo at the time, and couldn’t write much. So she drew all sorts of stuff on the pages. Things that she encountered and saw. I still kept that journal!]

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8. Digital camera

Have some fun photos and video clips in your digital camera, and let them check them out one by one (and again and again!). You may even want to put some pictures of the people and places you’ll be visiting to familiarise and excite them.

You can then relive those fun moments in the past or tell stories about where and who you’ll be visiting.

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9. Games on mobile phones or laptops (or a portable DVD player)

As much as I personally am not into exposing my kids to such gadgets too much, I must say they really do help the kids enjoy the flight better, especially when the plane trip lasts for a few good hours!

I’d personally leave this option as my last resort though (ie. I’d keep them entertained with others first and NOT take these gadgets out until all other things fail)

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Of course, it’s best if they can get some sleep time while on the plane!

Not only will they wake up all fresh and happy, it allows us parents to rest and enjoy our plane journey too.

[When we left for Hong Kong recently, the flight was so early (6.45am) and they both slept for 1.5 hours on the plane!]

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I’m sure you have your own tips based on your experience too.

Do add them to the list yeah!

Plane trips between Singapore and Jakarta last for just over an hour.

And our 6.5yo Anya managed to keep herself occupied with paper and a pen.

On our way back to Singapore, she quietly scribbled and created something.

Then she showed me what she made.

And apparently, it was her very own computer!

I liked it a lot that I immediately took a shot of her little creation *smile*

[To me, it’s the best way to ‘keep’ what our kids made over the years, without ‘keeping the actual things’ that will clutter our tiny Singapore home]

[Cars, vans, trucks and motor cycles were errr … going everywhere!]

Hi everyone,

I’m writing from Jakarta, and this is the reason why I haven’t been blogging too often lately!

The traffic jam (as usual) is bad here in Jakarta, ie. It still takes us an hour or more to get from A to B, BUT we’re enjoying our get-together with our family here.

And, I’m SO enjoying the range of yummy food here!

[Oh so yummy, siomay bandung!]

To those who are Indonesians and overseas, you’d know these very well: Es Campur, Jus Alpokat, Siomay Bandung, Pempek Palembang, Iga bakar, Mie Bakso, Teh Botol and all other authentic Indonesian food and drinks that we tend to miss so much!

And, I love how manicure, pedicure, hair spa PLUS shoulder&arms massage cost only S$15!

Ah. My much needed once-a-year ‘relaxing treatment’ before my hands and arms get back down to washing the dishes and scrubbing toilet floor. Haha.

I’ll write again soon.

PS: I do share more updates over on my Facebook. Most welcome to add me there, if you haven’t already!

These days, we’ve been seeing lots of ‘Rapunzel‘ around. On public buses, posters, etc.

And the kids (especially Anya) pointed it out to me each time and went, ‘LOOK! It’s Rapunzel!’

Frankly though, when I saw the posters, I never quite thought about bringing the kids to watch the movie somehow.

I don’t know.

I guess, I somehow assume that it’ll probably be another lovey-dovey movie (you know, one with many kissing scenes between a boy and a girl who’ve just ‘recently met’). And, I’m one parent who’s not too keen on letting my two young kids watch movies/cartoons that focuses on ‘romantic love between teens or young adults’ (My kids are 6.5yo and 4yo).

[If a married couple love and care for one another, like in the movie ‘UP’, I totally am fine with that]

So. When I was invited and given tickets to catch the movie premiere of ‘Rapunzel: The Tangled Tale‘ before it’s released to the general public, I frankly was a little … unsure.

What if it’s not quite ‘age-appropriate’ for my two kids? What if the storyline focuses more on romantic scenes? What if. What if. What if.

Hoping that the movie ‘should be okay’, I told the kids about our ‘movie night outing together’.

And they were like, ‘YAY! We’re going to watch Rapunzel!!!’

And you know what?

The movie was totally NOT like what thought it would be.

It was funny. Cute and lovable characters too!

The storyline was not like the traditional Rapunzel story, and the fact that it’s unpredictable was great, I thought!

[Tips: Do NOT read too much about the plot or what the movie is REALLY about. Just go and watch it, and be nicely surprised, is what I’d personally recommend, hehe]

Oh btw, I love the many visually beautiful scenes in the movie too! (Vai was like, ‘Whoaaaaaaaa!’ when he watched the scene above, hehe)

AND, the hair, gee … I must comment on this one. Rapunzel’s hair really looks nicely life-like! I mean, we all know it’s animation and all, but the strands of hair, the lusciousness of it, look VERY real! I was impressed with the details and the graphics!

[Rapunzel’s hair is said to be 70feet long in the story, which btw is a bit longer than the length of a volleyball court. Haha, yeah I know, I googled and checked as I was just curious!]

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And oh, about my ‘kissing scenes’ concern (read: romantic love that develops too fast between two young people in the movie), here’s what I can share with you: they do kiss and all, but it’s way towards the end.

I personally thought children movies can always do without such scenes, but then again, oh well at least it’s not too bad (And I did casually whisper to the kids at the time how Rapunzel and Flynn, the two main characters, are about to be married there *smile*)

I was glad that the focus is more on their adventure together, and their growing trust and friendship with one another.

[And due to its many ‘adventures’ and ‘actions’, I’d personally not recommend this movie to kids below 2.5yo]

Anyway, here’s the official movie synopsis:

When the kingdom’s most wanted—and most charming—bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) is taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a feisty teen with 70 feet of golden hair who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, the unlikely duo sets off on a hilarious, hair-raising escapade filled with adventure, heart, humor and hair—lots of hair.

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Here’s the link to check out the official Disney Homepage: www.disney.com.sg/rapunzel

And click HERE to watch the movie trailer on youtube!

NOTE:
The movie is officially released to the public on 25 November (3D only) and on 2 December ISLANDWIDE.

One last thing.

There’s a ‘MAGICAL HAIR’ contest going on!

Basically, you simply need to share whatever tricks / techniques you usually use to craft, sculpt and shape your hair (or your kids’!). Upload a photo of the hairdo and get your friends to ‘LIKE’ it!

That’s it.

And the top ten people with the highest number of ‘likes’ will win exclusive movie premiums!

Go, check out the site!

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And to end the post, here’s Anya and her ‘super braided hair’, hehe.

Here’s how the hairdo was done:

– Start from the middle of the head, start braiding half way down and tie it with something colourful
– Do the same towards the left and the right
– Gather all the ends of the braided hair together and do a final braid.

It does take quite a while! *smile*

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Have fun with your own (or your kid’s!) hair yeah!

And don’t forget to enter the contest too!

AH HAH!

Here is the list of some of the Christmas Shows and School Holiday events that your family can check out together this year!

[Thanks to this family who compiled the list below!]

If you know more of others that are not yet on the list, please do share with the rest of us yeah! Thanks!

I’ll keep on adding more to this list whenever I get updates from the media.

Do check the COMMENTS section for updates!
(And feel free to link my blog to yours)

Have fun spending time with your family this Christmas!

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Yogi Bear Meet & Greet
Downtown East, Event Square
15 – 28 Nov (except Tues)
Weekdays: 3.30pm & 7pm
Weekends: 2pm, 4pm & 7pm

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Toy Story Chirstmas Galaxy (No Shows)
Meet & Greet Woody & Buzz
Parkway Parade, Basement Atrium
19 – 28 Nov (except Mon)
1pm, 4pm & 7pm
*Spend min. $30 in single receipt for one pass.

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Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bubblelicious Show
1pm, 4pm & 7pm
Yew Tee Point, 19-21 Nov (Meet & Greet only)
Compass Point, 23-28 Nov
Causeway Point, 30 Nov – 5 Dec
Northpoint, 7-12 Dec
Centrepoint, 14-19 Dec
Anchorpoint, 21-23 Dec (Only 1pm, Meet & Greet only)
Bedok Point, 21-23 Dec (Only 7pm, Meet & Greet only)
Meet-n-Greet for first 40, no purchase required.

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Dora “The Big Pinata” Live Show
Raffles City, Level 3
19 Nov – 5 Dec (except Mon)
Tue – Fri: 1pm & 7pm
Sat – Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm

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Dora’s Tea Party
Raffles City, Level 3
4 & 5 Dec, 2.30pm
*Spend min. $30 from 12 Nov – 5 Dec to receive a pass.

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Yo Gabba Gabba! Musical
Takashimaya Square, B2
22 Nov – 1 Dec, 1pm, 4pm & 7pm daily

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Barney’s Christmas Surprise!
United Square
24 Nov – 6 Dec (except Tues)
Mon-Fri: 2pm & 7pm
Sat & Sat: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
*Meet & Greet; min. $30 required.

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Hi-5 Live Show
Marina Square
26 Nov – 12 Dec (except Mon)
1pm, 4pm & 7pm
*Meet & Greet, limited to first 50 (no min. spend)

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The Night Before Christmas
&
Mad Hatter’s Christmas Tea Party
Forum Shopping Mall, B1
27 Nov – 12 Dec
1pm & 5pm (Both shows alternate between the 2 showtimes)
*Meet & Greet at 3pm, no min. spend

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Toy Story Christmas Galaxy
Story-telling Sessions & Games
Parkway Parade, Basement Atrium
30 Nov – 5 Dec
1pm, 4pm & 7pm
*Spend min. $30 in single receipt for one pass.

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Care Bears Musical Live Show
Downtown East, Event Square
30 Nov – 31 Dec (Weekends & Public Holidays ONLY)
6 – 6.30 pm (extra show on 21 Nov at 12.30pm)

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Care Bears Nite Parade
Downtown East, Event Square, The Alley & E!hub
1- 26 Dec (Weekends ONLY)
8 – 8.30pm
*Additional Parade on 31 Dec at 3pm

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The Elves and the Shoemaker retold by Precious Moments™
Jurong Point, JP1 Centrestage
1-12 Dec
*Timings still unknown

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The Nutcracker – Musical Spectacular
Vivocity, Level 3 Amphitheatre
2-12 Dec (except 6 Dec)
8pm
*Spend $100 between 22 Nov – 12 Dec to redeem a pair of passes.
OCBC Cardmembers need only charge $80.

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Dora & Boots Meet & Greet
Raffles City, Level 3
7-12 Dec (except Mon)
Tue – Fri: 1pm & 7pm
Sat – Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
*Admission to first 50 children per session

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Mr. Men & Little Miss Christmas Musical
Takashimaya Square, B2
3-11 Dec, 1pm, 4pm & 7pm daily
*no show on 6 Dec, Mon.

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Go Diego Go! – The Iguana Sing-along
United Square
9-20 Dec (except Tues)
Mon-Sun: 12pm, 4.30pm & 7pm
*Meet & Greet; min. $30 required.

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Spongebob Squarepants MEET & GREET
United Square
9-20 Dec (except Tues)
Mon-Sun: 2.30pm
*Meet & Greet ONLY; min. $30 required.

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Chirstmas at Changi
Changi Airport
13 Nov- 6 Jan

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Magical Teapot Gift Sessions
Over 6 metres high, the amazing Magical Teapot comes alive and dispenses surprise treats every hour from 13 Nov 2010 to 6 Jan 2011. No purchase needed.

*Terminal 3, Departure Check-in Hall Level 2 (before Immigration Counters)
*Weekdays: 7pm – 10pm
*Weekends: 1pm – 10pm

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Bouncy Fun at the Christmas Fantasy Castle
Kids will love spending hours bouncing and sliding at this giant castle from 4 Dec 2010 to 6 Jan 2011. Simply present any shopping or dining receipt (no min. spend) from Changi Airport to enjoy this fantastic treat!

*Terminal 3, Departure Check-in Hall Level 2
*Daily, 12pm – 10pm