Meet Disney Stars And Win Tickets to Mickey's Music Festival

Are you bored of going to the Zoo, the Bird Park or the Science Centre? There are plenty of interesting events to take your kids to this weekend.  Read on...

1. The Disney Meet & Greet
Every child is a Disney fan! Catch two of Disney's mega stars, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, at City Square Mall, Level 1 Atrium, (180 Kitchener Road, Singapore 208539) on 3 & 4 Sep (Sat and Sun), 3pm & 8pm.  


The island's only Eco-Mall is hosting Meet and Greet sessions for their shoppers to commemorate the stars' performance at the "Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival" from 7 to 11 September 2011.

And they are giving away 20 sets of four tickets to the "Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival" show during these two days. Simply spend a minimum of S$100 (maximum of 3 same-day receipts) at the mall to qualify for the entry form.  Answer a simple question on the entry form and submit your entry before 8pm on 3 and 4 September to win.

2. How much Time do you have?
Catch the new movie, Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World scheduled for release on 1st Sep. Watch the first ever 4D movie on the island! Yeah, you heard me right; this movie has a special fourth 'D' - aroma card your kids would love.  Read my review here and check these theatres for screen schedules: Golden Village, Cathay Cineplexes and FilmGarde Cineplex

3. Flying in the Sky 

There's something awesome and uplifting to see beautiful kites soaring and dancing in the sky.  Join us at the NTUC Income Kite Festival 2011 on 3 and 4 Sep (Sat and Sun), 4pm to 8pm. The festival is curated by ACT 3 International, so you can expect lots of dance and music performances at this festival.  


There is no charge to this event.  Pray for good weather, pack a picnic basket and head down to The Promontory @ Marina Bay (click highlighted words for map). Click here for the programme details.

4. Starry Night of Lights
If staying up late at night is not an issue for your child, mark the Night Lights 2011 in your weekend calendar and head down to the Singapore Art Museum - 2 and 3 Sep ( Fri and Sat).
The Night Lights 2011 is a nine-evening outdoor showcase of spectacular light installations from France around the Bras Basah precinct.  It starts at 7:30pm and ends at 2am. If you've missed the last three festivals, make sure you catch this 4th edition, which ends on 3 Sep.

Admissions to the museums are free and you can expect lots of interesting exhibitions, performances and activities. My children (age 5 and 7) love the Paramodel Joint Factory (1st floor to your left) which is an amazing track exhibition from ceiling to floor; kids can even partake in the Paramodel workshop (every hour from 8:30pm).

They were simultaneously awed (son) and freaked out (daughter) by the French installation, Curiosities in the courtyard of SAM. It features “a nest of luminous jellyfish that rose up from the fountains and float over the SAM courtyard in a curious ballet of tentacles” and is particularly appealing to the kids.

On the second level, the kids get to try their hand at creating arts and crafts.  And make sure to point out the intriguing light presentations at School of the Arts (SOTA), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and National Museum of Singapore (NMS) as you pass them.

And if they are not too tired, catch the performances by various international artists in the open air space across SAM. Click here for a sample of the light installations. 

Parking may be challenging, so park 1km radius from the museum area and walk to the festival. Also, trying to catch a cab may be tough at 10pm or 11pm, so do have transport plans in case your kids get too tired.

We wish you the start of a brilliant term break. Happy Holidays!!