Fun4Kids Festival

The advertisement boasted 2.5 acres bursting with school holiday fun, with 14 huge zones of over 100 activities and workshops. But I had no idea. I still conjure up some amusement park image in my mind, thinking of merry-go-rounds, roller coasters etc.

We arrived just in time to see Play School's Justine Clarke in concert. Not sure if you've heard of this lady in Singapore, but you can see her regularly as one of 2 hosts on ABC Kids' toddler programme Play School at 10am everyday. She seems to be getting very popular. And very pregnant. I kind of worry for her, prancing about on stage with that watermelon tummy but she seems to be managing well and enjoying it too! I also admire her energy. When I was THAT pregnant, all I want to do is sit down.

Anyway, after a while, we left the concert to explore the other areas and discovered, what to me was, a brand new universe of wholesome ways for kids to have fun. There were many many DIY projects. After climbing around at the indoor playground for a while, KK and XX tried making their own piggy banks and badges. We did not try Edible Art though as I saw many parents walking about holding the little biscuits with gummy bears sitting on wafer see-saws for their kids. It would be a struggle for me to resist putting them into my mouth.

KK and XX with their piggy banks and badge.

KK spent a considerable amount of time at Woodwork, where with the help of Papa, he made and painted a wooden chain saw. They actually set up dozens of wooden work benches and every child/parent is given a real hammer to work with. Then they go collect their pieces of wood based on the project they chose. After this it's into the 'banging' zone. It's a noise hazard there with all the hammering so I brought XX outside to the sandpit. There he got absorbed into the world of diggers, bulldozers, dump trucks and rollers on sand until KK joined him.








We tried to visit all the other areas but there were too many activities that we didn't have time to do. Already, XX didn't take his nap, being very occupied by all that's going on around him. We did not even sit down to have a proper lunch, that would have meant less time for the activities. Luckily, I came well prepared with cakes and sandwiches to snack along the way.





The good thing about this festival is they've got everything sheltered as it was raining on and off. Everything was also very organised, with clear signages and toilets easily accessible. There were even nursing areas for mums and a nap area for babies. There were lots of children and parents there but interestingly, I don't see any long queues for anything, except for rock climbing. There were sufficient materials, kits and space for everybody. There were also lots of hand sanitizers and sinks for people to keep their hands germs free. With the number of kids there, it would have been easy for viruses to pass around. We cleaned our hands whenever we can and I only hope others did the same too.



We left at about 4.30pm and had an early dinner at the Pebbles Cafe just across the road. They have an indoor play area for children and guess what? KK and XX dashed inside and had another round of playtime before the food arrives. When it comes to playing, they're never too tired.