What To Do and Where To Go?
Horray……..Weekends is here again! As this weekends is also theFather’s Day and also the National Family Celebrations. As this is a Pro-Family site, I have handpicked exciting activities for you and your family to save you from cracking your brain of where to bring your family to during this weekends. There are so many activities to choose from, I am sure one of them will suit you. All activities provide opportunities for family bonding, fun and what’s more….. some activities are FREE!
Wish you a Happy Father’s Day and a Happy Weekends! Enjoy
Singapore’s First Ever Kids’ Milkathon
For: Children
Milkathon?! I have never heard of, there are so many interesting new catchy campaign and events nowadays. This isSingapore first fun-filled event with a host of activities and games for young children. Come be part of history as we aim to set a new record in the Singapore Book of Records for the largest number of children drinking milk at the same time!
Date: 19 June 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 8:30am (Registration begins at 7:30am)
Venue: East Coast Park, Big Splash
Fee: $12 per child
Website: www.dumex.com.sg/milkathon
Toy Story 3 Movie Special
For: Whole Family
Find out how you can create teachable moments through movies from our family life expert at the pre-movie talk, while
your children enjoy a fun-filled kids’ programme. You can then head to the cinema for a private screening of Toy Story 3 with your whole family!
Date: 19 June 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm
Venue: Focus on the Family Learning Centre, 1 Jurong West Central 2 Jurong Point #04-01
Contacts: 6336 1444 Email: focus@family.org.sg
Admission: $50 for 4 tickets (including goody bag)
Let’s Make Cents
For: Couples
A talk for couples on how to manage finances as a couple. Targeted at dating couples, soon –to-weds, and newlyweds.
Date: 19 June 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 3:30pm -4:30pm
Venue: SAFRA Jurong
Contact: Ms Shirleen at 66864303
Admission: $8 ($6 for SAFRA members)
Parenting 456
For: Parents with children aged 4-6 years old
To equip parents with children aged 4-6 years old with skills in teaching moral education, on what to teach and how togo about teaching them in day to day activities of daily living.
Topics covered:
• Understanding the Development Years
• The 4 Stages of Development
• Theory of Mind and Self Concept
• Values and Moral Education
• The SPIES of Parenting
• Communication Basics
• The Couple-hood Relationship & Self Care
Date: 19 June 2010 (Saturdays)
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Tiong Bahru Central Plaza
Contacts: Shona Tan Email: shonatan@fycs.org
Fee: $45 per person OR $35 per person (min 2 persons sign up)
Website: www.fycs.org
SAFRA National Runway Cycling and Skating
For: Whole Family
To promote family togetherness and bonding through fun &interactive activities in conjunction with Father’s Day.
Travelling back in time to experience the games which our daddies played during their childhood days.
First hand opportunities to havefamily photo taken with the F15 fighter plane, and get one free instant photo per family!
Carnival Highlights
After a good workout on the runway, be entertained by a host of fringe activities!
- Kangaroo Jump Tryout
- Stunt Bike Performances
- Inline Skate Performances
- Train Ride for Children
- Percussion Band
- Cheerleadering Performances
Date: 20 June 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 8.30am – 12.00pm
Venue: Paya Lebar Airbase. Complimentary two-way bus shuttle service will be provided on event day. Buses will depart from Eunos MRT station and Hougang MRT station towards Paya Lebar Air Base from 6.30am to 10am. After the event, buses will depart Paya Lebar Air Base towards Eunos MRT station from 10.15am to 12.30pm.
Admission: FREE for leisure participants.
Family Escapade – Family Skating Fun by Sport Quest
For: Whole Family
Outdoor recreation is an excellent way to spend time with your child while inculcating healthy habits that last a lifetime. Inline skating is a fun outdoor activity that you can enjoy with your child while providing an incredible cardio workout at the same time. Gear up for a new sport and get fit the fun way with your child!
Date: 20 June 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Venue: HortPark, 33 Hyderabad Road, Singapore 119578
Contacts: 6425 0801 or email to info@sportquest.sg
Website: http://www.sportquest.com.sg
Fees: $210 per group of 4. Exclusive promotional rate for womenandsports.sg members: $60 per group of 4 (inclusive of inline skate rental, protective gear and helmet)
Family Yoga cum Community Service at Society for the Aged Sick
For: Whole Family
Anyone can do yoga, no matter how young or old you are. Join us for a stretch towards a fitter life and bring cheer to the elderly.
Date: 20 June 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Society for the Aged Sick
Contacts: Ms Musliha Musa at 67472919
Family Football Clinic
For: Whole Family
Love playing football with your kids? Come join us and enjoy a lifetime of pure family fun!
Organised by Taman Jurong FLC, Children Football League & Community Sports Council
Date: 20 June 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 8:30am – 11:00am
Venue: Lakeside Primary School
Fee: $5 per family. Purchase ticket over counter at Taman Jurong CC
Pair One Lap 2010
For: Whole Family
To create bonding between family members and friends, encourage participation from ‘rare’ swimmers, and promote Water Safety and related education.
Pair according to category and swim together side by side and reach the end of lap together. There are three categories, namely:
• Parents/Seniors/child – to promote interaction between inter generation and bonding
• Husband and Wife/Sibling – to reinforce togetherness while pacing each other
• Mixed Buddy (Friends only) – to encourage new friendship and strengthen existing relations
Date: 20 June 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 9:00am – 12:00 noon
Venue: Jurong West Swimming Complex
Registration: Swimmers to register at holding area for assigned number and wait in line. Upon completion of one lap, they will be assigned a token for exchange of voucher – each pair will be entitled two $5 Vouchers.
Contacts: Kian at 91120517 or email seascouter03@hotmail
Sprint Kids 2010
For: Children aged 3-9 years old
Join us in the search for Singapore’s fastest kids at Sprint Kids 2010! Sprint Kids 2010 is an exciting 30-meter dash open to all kids between the ages of 3 – 9 years.
Registration opens 8 May 2010! Limited to 1,600 participants
Date: Heats – 19 June 2010 (Saturday) Finals – 4 July 2010
Registration: SAFRA Clubhouse/ Jurong Point Customer Service Counter
Fee: $10 (inclusive of GST) – SAFRA/SHIOK!/Worldcard members
$12 (inclusive of GST) – General Public
Note: All successful registrants are entitled to a Sprint Pack worth over $500. Participants who complete the sprint will receive a finisher medal.
Website: www.safra.sg/jurong for details
Opera In The Park
For: Whole Family
Pack your picnic basket and come down to enjoy familiar and enchanting tunes from the great operas by composers Mozart, Bizet, Verdi and Puccini at the Botanic Garden. This concert is part of SPH’s Gift of Music series 2010.
Date and Time: 19 June 2010 (Saturday) 6pm
Venue: Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Fee: FREE !!!
Website: Details of the Opera In the Park Programme.
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happy <span>father's day Michael!</span> 😉 🙂
enjoy ur weekend too :* :*
Thanks Monica!
Yes, definitely. You too!!! 😎 😎 😎
😎 😎 😎 😎
Im a little confused with ur posts… comment wise dat is…
I sometimes can't see ur comment box for that particular post…
But it's all good… cause it's Father's Day weekend, have a good one Michael! 😀
I hope I could have my own server and also domain name 😉
<span><span>Mariuca,
Thanks for dropping by, ya, I notice that too. I have no control on when the comment box will appear and also same to the followers and others as well. Sometime they just dun appear, I guess it could be the traffic at that point of time.
Anyway, a HAPPY Father's Day to you too – at least for your father and hubby , enjoy yours!</span> :* :* :* <span> </span></span>
Hi..happy fathers day..
<span> </span><span>fairfieldinakron, thanks and Happy Father's day to you too! </span> 🙂 <span> </span>
Michael, Thanks for your wishes for my daddies at home. Wishing you a Happy Father's Day too 🙂