Singapore December School Holiday Programmes for Kids 2009 – New Fun Skills

Why not making this holiday a useful one by learning something new?  Be it crafting a balloon into different shapes and things,  learning about stars or building your own UFO, there will be something new and interesting for all of us to pick up.

Read more about all Singapore December School Holiday activities and programmes.

1. Balloon Craft For Parent and Child

For:  Parents and Kids (7 –12). DSC00266

I have always wanted to try my hands on bending those long balloons into different animals shapes or funny characters.  Your child can now learn how to do it during this workshop.   Together, you and your child will discover the excitement of twisting and shaping ordinary balloons into various amusing animal characters. Be amazed at what you will learn to make in just one lesson. Participants are advised to bring their own pumps.  Unless you have a big lung 😉

Where: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Duration:  1 sessions of 2 hours.

Cost: $20 per parent and child (Members of PA),  $25 -$32 (Non-Members).

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
9 Dec / Wed 11.00am – 1.00pm Geylang Serai CC 67472919
9 Dec / Wed 2.00pm – 4.00pm Teck Ghee CC 64567123
14 Dec / Mon 7.30pm – 9.30pm Zhenghua – Segar RC 63106702
15 Dec / Tue 7.30pm – 9.30pm Anchorvale CC 64894959
16 Dec / Wed 7.30pm – 9.30pm Ci Yuan CC 63863717
21 Dec / Mon 10.00am – 12.00pm Bishan CC 62594720

  

2. Astronomy with Singapore Science Centre

For: Family.

Astronomy

This astronomy course helps you to understand stars, constellations, nebulae, galaxies and more. You will stargaze
at Singapore’s biggest observatory and in good weather, even get to see a close-up of the moon, as well as the planets, star clusters and nebulae. Everyone will receive a sky map of the month.

When and Venue: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Duration:  1 sessions of 2.5 hours.

Cost: $8 – $12 (Members of PA),  $12 -$18 (Non-Members).

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
16 Dec / Wed 7.30pm – 10.00pm Bukit Batok CC 65646317
16 Dec / Wed 7.30pm – 10.00pm Tanjong Pagar CC 62219898

 

3. Build Your Own UFO!

For: Child  (Age 8 – 11)

ufo2Learn to build your own Unique Flying Object that can flap
and turn. Or even build a Boomerang Plane that comes back
to you. Understand the science of flight and have fun with
your flying objects at the same time!  Enroll in the exciting discovery of flying objects.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 2.5 hour.

Cost: $27 – $30 Child (Members of PA),  $32 – $40 Child (Non-Members).  Material Fees: $5

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
8 Dec / Tue 10.00am – 12.30pm Bishan CC 62594720
11 Dec / Fri 3.00pm – 5.30pm Yio Chu Kang CC 64570414
14 Dec / Mon 10.00am – 12.30pm Ulu Pandan CC 64637333
15 Dec / Tue 10.00am – 12.30pm The Serangoon CC 64894959

 

4. Creative Christmas Dough Craft

For: Child  (Age 5 – 12)

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Have fun with salt dough, a traditional craft dough preserved by salt and hand-moulded into different shapes. This two sessions course stimulates the child’s creativity and adds to their knowledge of science. You will learn how to manipulate the dough, make a 3D decorative piece for Christmas and how to paint it.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  2 sessions of 2 hours.

Cost: $26 (Members of PA),  $31 Child (Non-Members).   Material Fee: $5.

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
10 Dec – 11 Dec/ Thu – Fri 10.00am – 12.00pm The Serangoon CC 64894959

 

5. Fun With Timepieces

For: Child  (Age 6 – 12)

RR46 Did you know that you can create a personalised clock using discarded cardboard? Learn how to do just that in
this class that lets you explore the potential of recyclable cardboard while unleashing your imagination and creativity.
At the same time, you will be doing your part for the earth by
reducing pollution and landfill space.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 3 hours.

Cost: $16 (Members of PA),  $18 Child (Non-Members).   Material Fee: $8.

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
9 Dec / Wed 1.30pm – 4.30pm Mountbatten CC 63447387
10 Dec / Thu 2.00pm – 5.00pm Pek Kio CC 62990565

 

 

6. Little Movie Maker

For: Child  (Age 6 – 12)

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Movie Maker enables children to edit their video footage
and make impressive movies in an easy and fun way. They
will learn how to import media (video, picture, music), edit it
and share their movie by burning it into a CD. With this new skill, your child’s next presentation in school will never be the same again.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 2 hours.

Cost: $50 (Members of PA),  $60 Child (Non-Members).  

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
10 Dec / Thu 2.30pm – 4.30pm Bishan North CC 64515955
10 Dec / Thu 4.30pm – 6.30pm Bishan North CC 64515955

 

7. The Mathemagic of the Mobius Stip

For: Child  (Age 10 – 12)

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A metaphor for change and surprise, the Mobius strip
happens when creative mathematics clashes with rational thought. It is linked to topology, where shapes do not
change when an object is stretched or distorted. Twisted
paper strips will be cut and their logic-defying outcomes
predicted. See how the Mobius strip is used in magic, art,
science, engineering, literature and music.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 2 hours.

Cost: $20 (Members of PA),  $25 – $30 Child (Non-Members).  

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
16 Dec / Wed 1.00pm – 3.00pm Bishan  CC 62594720

 

8. Ready, Get Set, Fly! Airplanes

For: Child  (Age 7 – 12)

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Flying harnesses the power of air. Explore the science behind airplanes and have fun with paper planes too. In this funfilled workshop, you will discover the history and science of airplanes, 10 different kinds of paper planes and the world record holder for paper airplane flight recorded 27.6 seconds. So come fly with us into the world of science.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 2 hour.

Cost: $16 Child (Members of PA),  $21 Child (Non-Members). 

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
15 Dec / Tue 2.00pm – 4.00pm Yio Chu Kang CC 64570414
16 Dec / Wed 2.30pm – 4.30pm Ace The Place CC 68913430

 

9. Pop-Up Electronic Music Card

For: Child  (Age 8 – 16)

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Ever wonder how a pop-up card is made? Or analyse the electronics hidden behind musical greeting cards? Learn to make your own version of the pop-up musical greeting card.
This course teaches you the secrets of circuits as you assemble components into a pop-up birthday or Christmas card. It’s science, paper engineering and fun all rolled into one.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 2 hour.

Cost: $12 – $15 Child (Members of PA),  $20 – $25 Child (Non-Members).   Material Fee: $3.

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
10 Dec / Thu 2.00pm – 4.00pm Dover CC 67771540
11 Dec / Fri 2.30pm – 4.30pm Pek Kio CC 62990565
14 Dec / Mon 10.00am – 12.00pm Bishan CC 62594720
15 Dec / Tue 10.30pm – 12.30pm Teck Ghee CC 64567123
17 Dec / Tue 2.00pm – 4.00pm Jalan Besar CC 62986110

 

10. Solve The Rubik’s Cube Fast!

For: Child  (Age 7 – 14)

480px Rubiks cubesvgAre you still trying to crack the puzzle of how to solve the rubik cube? This intriguing course teaches participants to solve the
Rubik’s Cube using a set of algorithms with the help of
experienced speedsolvers.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 1.5 hour.

Cost: $10 – $20 Child (Members of PA),  $15 – $25 Child (Non-Members). 

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
11 Dec / Fri 2.30pm – 4.00pm Punggol Park CC 63873036
12 Dec / Sat 2.30pm – 4.00pm Pek Kio CC 62990565

 

 

11. Building Confidence with Street Magic

For: Child  (Age 7 – 12)

streetmagic Amazed by Street Magicians? Come to this magical workshop to discover how things can float like there is no gravity and know the tricks behind levitation. Besides learning to perform street magic, kids will learn how to perform magic with confidence to build self esteem.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 3 hour.

Cost: $27 Child (Members of PA),  $32 Child (Non-Members).  

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
12 Dec / Sat 9.45am – 12.45pm Chong Pang CC 67588258
13 Mar / Sat 2.00pm – 5.00pm Kallang CC 62984582
16 Dec / Wed 2.30pm – 5.30pm Punggol Park CC 63873036
28 Dec / Mon 9.45am – 12.45pm Marsiling CC 62696768
30 Dec / Wed 2.45pm – 5.45pm Buona Vista CC 67785163

 

12. Surveillance Balloon

For: Child  (Age 6- 15)

Best Wishes by girltripped This project allows students to capture an aerial view picture
from high ground. During the course, they will learn to build
their camera casing and try to fix it onto balloons. Then from
ground level, they will trigger a sensor to snap aerial view pictures of the surroundings.

When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.  

Duration:  1 sessions of 2 hours.

Cost: $22 – $23 Child (Members of PA),  $32 – $35 Child (Non-Members). 

Booking and Contact:   Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).

Date/Day Time Register With Contact Number
16 Dec / Wed 2.30pm – 4.00pm Teck Ghee CC 64567123

 

Read more about all Singapore December School Holiday activities and programmes.

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