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{Giveaway} Play ALL DAY at Aviva Superfundae Family Funival!

children activities Sunday, June 07, 2015

How does NERF MISSIONS, TRANSFORMERS CHALLENGES, and SUPERFUNDAE NINJA sound to you and your child?

We are very excited (that includes me!) and this is why!

On Saturday June 20, 2015 from 10am - 9pm, Aviva Superfundae family funival will debut at Gardens by the Bay! This one-day funival is the first-of-its-kind and promises to delight and excite participants of all ages with a plethora of activities!

Be amazed by more than 20 wide-ranging play activities that kids and parents (and even grandparents!) can enjoy! These include:

Outdoor Play

A timed, multi-challenge Ninja Quest obstacle course, kid-friendly milk dashes, mum-and-dad-only dashes, piggy back races with siblings, squiggly car and skate scooter races

The Imaginarium

Mosaic and mural creation workshops, playdough and soap making workshops, exploratory play with Graces Speech and Drama Studio

Free and Easy Wonderland

Nerf Supersoakers water play, Candy Cannon that fires up free gummies every hour (yummy!), imaginative play with giant foam blocks brought in by Kaboodle, perfecting your throwing skills with Hypersport! foam boomerangs and frisbees

What's more - a huge array of food from food vendors like Pasarbella will be on sale, and entertainment from local favourites 53A and PennyLane will be available for families to enjoy in a laidback, picnic setting as well as an all-day garden dance floor! There is even an outdoor movie screening in the evening!

You can enjoy all these great fun at a single price! Tickets can be purchased prior to the event at $28 per pax (excludes $3 ticketing processing fee), regardless of age! For families, you will be able to get the tickets at attractive bundle deals (see pic below)! Kids below 2 years old enter for FREE! Each ticket also comes with a goodie bag worth about SGD50. And you know what? Kids below 12 years old will receive a Mystery Nerf Toy, to be collected at the Redemption Booth on event day! Mystery Nerf Toy will be given while stocks last, and is on a first-come-first-served basis.

More information can be found here.

*Online Price excludes S$3 ticketing processing fee.
**Tickets can be purchased at the door on 20 June 2015 for $37 per person.
^Valid till 19 June 2015.
1Key in 'PA' followed by the first 4 digits of your PAssion Card Number for promo code.

Do remember to bring your water, a cap, sunglasses, sun screen and anything to make yourself comfortable while you play! Water coolers will be available

Aviva Superfundae is happening on:
Date: 20 June 2015, Saturday
Time: 10AM – 9PM
Where: The Meadow@Gardens by the Bay (18, Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953)

*This event is brought to you by IMAGINE+, a local events management company, in partnership with Aviva, a leading provider of retirement, investments, insurance and health solutions.

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY (8 - 13 June 2015)!

Now is your chance to win tickets to join in the fun at Aviva Superfundae! I am giving away a set of tickets worth $112 (each set is for a family of 4) to two readers!

In order to qualify for the giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter widget below to complete the following steps:

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This giveaway will end on Saturday 13 June, 2359 hrs, so hurry! Results of the draw will be announced here.

Terms and Conditions

The winner will be contacted using the particulars provided when entering the draw, and has 48 hours to respond, failing which a new winner will be drawn.
All incomplete entries will be disqualified. All entries will be verified before the winners are announced. To be fair to our sponsors, please note that all fake Facebook accounts (e.g. accounts set up purely to take part in contests with no or very few real friends) will also be ineligible to win.
This giveaway is open to Singapore residents only.

Disclosure: This pre-event coverage is brought to you by IMAGINE+ and Aviva. We received complimentary tickets to attend the event and no monetary compensation was given. All opinions are ours and all graphics belong to Superfundae Singapore.

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Play Masak Masak at the National Museum

children activities Wednesday, June 03, 2015

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Children's Season: Masak Masak 2015 at the National Museum of Singapore

children activities Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Photo: National Museum of Singapore Collection

You know the school hols are coming when there is an explosion of fun activities catered for our young ones. This year, as part of the annual Children's Season organised by the National Heritage Board, Masak Masak 2015 at the National Museum of Singapore returns with many fun and inspiring activities!

Expect the familiar playgrounds, interactive installations by Singapore and international artists including Jeremy Hiah, Mademoiselle Maurice and Crystal Wagner. There are also engaging performances, film screenings, and family-oriented activities that are specially curated for the festival! Who says the museum is boring huh?

So, take up your planner now and reserve a day to let your kids play around and have fun at the National Museum of Singapore! The activities are suitable for ages three to seven.

Additional info for Children's Season: Masak Masak 2015

Date: 30 May 2015 - 10 August 2015

Venue: National Museum of Singapore

Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm daily

Cost: Admission is FREE!

In addition, there are 3 special programs targeted for children (ages 4 to 12 years old) which will be taking place during the June holidays!

Transform a simple piece of paper into a work of art at this fun and interactive origami workshop! Get creative and be inspired by French artist Mademoiselle Maurice as she guides you and your young one in the intricate art of paper folding.

For ages 4 to 7 (one parent-and-child pair)

10:30 am (90 mins) | $20 per ticket (excludes SISTIC booking fee)

* All materials needed for the workshop are included.

* Each workshop is limited to 10 parent-and-child pairs.

* Tickets available at SISTIC.

For ages 8 to 12 (one child)

1:30 pm (2 hours) | $12 per ticket (excludes SISTIC booking fee)

* All materials needed for the workshop are included.

* Each workshop is limited to 20 participants.

* Tickets available at SISTIC.

Join Singaporean Jeremy Hiah in this fun and interactive workshop and give your child a chance to create his own story using shadow puppetry! Inspired by Javanese wayang kulit, the workshop brings your child's story to life with characters from an Asian folk tale and sheds light on the traditional art form.

For ages 4 to 7 (one parent-and-child pair)

$20 per ticket (excludes SISTIC booking fee)

* All materials needed for the workshop are included.

* Each workshop is limited to 15 parent-and-child pairs.

* Tickets available at SISTIC.

A Lighter Side of History presents Joint Picture Joins Heart, an art therapy workshop that explores art as a form of communication. Be inspired by history and join us for an afternoon of creative expression through painting and drawing with your child or grandchild. Facilitated by experienced art therapists, this workshop encourages the sharing of experiences between generations, while inculcating the importance of valuing and respecting others.

* This program is open for pairs of 1 parent/grandparent to 1 child.

* Registration is required. Please email nhb_nm_lectures@nhb.gov.sg with your name, contact number, preferred timeslot (see pic above) & your child's age.

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Thursday, May 07, 2015

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Food galore at Malaysian Food Street (Resorts World Sentosa)

Food Tuesday, May 05, 2015

I have only been to the Resorts World Sentosa twice, but I chose to eat at the Malaysian Food Street on both occasions. The reason is, other than the rustic feel and plenty of dining space, this air-conditioned food court offers quality Malaysian dishes at affordable prices which doesn't cost my family an arm or a leg to eat there.

And particularly so from 20th April to 10th May 2015 (that's ending this Sunday!), Resort Worlds Sentosa has invited three guest hawkers all the way from Penang! They bring with them signature Penang dishes like the Mamak Mee Goreng, Koay Teow Th'ng and Beef Hor Fun Soup.

No, this is not a night market in the streets of Malaysia. Looks like right?

With the company of Uncle Chan, we tasted various authentic hawker dishes at Malaysian Food Street. Uncle Chan was born in Malaysia, and stayed there for about 20 years before coming over to Singapore to find a living. Like most locals, he enjoys going to various places in search of good food, so it was interesting to see what he thought of the food at Malaysian Food Street.

Beef Hor Fun Soup by Kwang Family $8

First dish we tried was the Beef Hor Fun Soup by Kwang Family. Beef noodles has always been one of my favourite Asian dish, and a good bowl of beef noodles soup never fails to give me a warm, comforting after-effect. The recipe for the Beef Hor Fun Soup by Kwang Family comes from the patriach of the family who founded 'Weld Quay Beef'. The tender beef brisket, shank and tripe, accompanied with the fragrant broth and a unique blend of vinegar chili sauce, left a deep impression on us. Even Uncle Chan commented that the beef is delicious and tender enough for him to chew easily.

Koay Teow Th'ng by Ah Heng Koay Teow Th'ng $6

The best Koay Teow Th'ng must have a light and refreshing soup base, with smooth koay teow noodles that glide down the throat smoothly, and topped with big, springy fresh fishballs. Guest hawker Ah Heng nailed it perfectly with his Ah Heng Koay Teow Th'ng. I secretly hope that he will stay on at Malaysian Food Street after this promotion period so that Ch and L can eat this the next time we are there.

Mamak Mee Goreng by Penang Swee Kong Kopitiam $6.50

The Mamak Mee Goreng is a unique Penang dish, which is very different from its cousin, the Singapore version. The secret lies in the crunchy bits of Indian fried batter that is mixed with the sinfully spicy yellow noodles. This signature dish is brought to us by Guest hawker Hafaz, who is a second generation hawker of his father's shop in Penang.

The rest of the dishes below are promotional items by the regular hawkers at Malaysian Food Street, and will be available until 10th May 2015.

Prawn Mee Mix Broth ("Lor" sauce added) $6.50

The rich, prawn broth that is added with a braising sauce ('lor' sauce) makes the Prawn Mee noodles very palatable and different from the usual version. The cuttlefish slices add an interesting contrast to the rest of the ingredients. It would have been even better if they had used big fresh prawns, but the delicious thick soup compensated for that. Uncle Chan and I slurped up our bowls of noodles and were very full by now.

Fried Lou See Fun
(KL Hokkien Mee style with black sauce and chilies) $6.50

The KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee uses a special black sauce to give the dish its distinguished taste and "wok-hei" fragrance. Specially for this promotion period, Malaysian Food Street presents Fried Lou See Fun in the KL Hokkien Mee style. I expected it to be non-spicy, but the chilies certainly gave a surprising twist to this dish.

Braised Pork Knuckle with Vinegar $20

I learnt from Executive Sous Chef Adolf Tan that the Braised Pork Knuckle with Vinegar takes two days to prepare and uses a special brand of vinegar. It reminds me of the pig trotters in black vinegar which my mom and mom-in-law cooked for me after giving birth, but is prudent on the ginger. This is a big portion and there is enough meat and deliciously sweet and vinegared sauce to feed a family of four. Really worth the money!

Char Koay Teow $5.50 without egg, $6 with egg

The Penang Char Koay Teow has a generous portion of ingredients like Chinese sausage, prawns and beansprouts. It is as authentic as it can be, sans the duck egg which I was told due to restrictions from the food authorities. There are no blood cockles too.

Penang Curry Mee $5.50

Unlike the Singapore version, the Penang Curry Mee tastes slightly sweet and the curry is not as dense due to less coconut milk being used. The mint leaves give this dish an added fragrance. Don't expect to find pig's blood cubes and blood cockles which will make this dish more authentic, but I'm fine without them.

Durian Puff in the making

Durian Puff, $2.80 per piece, minimum purchase of 2

Freshly baked every day, these durian puffs have a generous filling of rich Mao Shan Wang durian and wintermelon paste. To make these pastries, two types of dough have to be prepared, and the meticulous attention to every detail in the recipe convinces me that the durian puff is worth its value. As for the sweetness level, Goldilocks would say, the taste is just right.

Penang Cendol $2.80

To end off this Malaysian street food galore, we had Cendol - a signature dessert of Malaysia. I remember when my grandparents were still living in Malacca, we would run across the street opposite the Red Square clock tower to buy cendol from an Indian-Muslim hawker. The richness of the Nyonya Peranakan-style cendol is still very vivid in my memory. So, whenever I come across a dessert stall that has cendol on its menu, I'll not be able to resist the temptation to order one.

The Penang Cendol at Malaysian Food Street is generously topped with strings of pandan jelly and kidney beans on a bowl of shaved ice. It uses less coconut milk and gula melaka (palm sugar) than the Malacca version. Nonetheless, this is a must-have item when you visit Malaysian Food Street.

Uncle Chan with Chef Adolf Tan (right of picture) and Chef Melvin

On the way home, I asked Uncle Chan to name me his favourite street food from Malaysian Food Street. He gave a satisfied smile and said, "样样都很好吃!" (meaning all the dishes were very tasty to him).

That says it all!

Malaysian Food Street @ Resorts World Sentosa
The Bull Ring (next to Universal Studios)
Opening hours: Mon to Thu 11am – 10pm. Fri & Sat 9am – 11pm. Sun 9am – 10pm (Only for this promotional period)

After 10th May 2015, normal operating hours resume. They will be closed every Wednesday.

Disclosure: We were invited for a food tasting session by ATE Integrated Communications and Resorts World Sentosa for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was given. All opinions and photos are ours.

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