Mentioned Duplo and many parents would immediate associate it as the 'baby brother' of LEGO and they're right! Launched in 1969, Duplo is designed for children aged 1½ to 5 years old. They’re perfect for little hands that can’t quite manipulate the small Lego bricks and since Duplo bricks are twice the size of LEGO bricks, they are less likely to be swallowed by younger children.Thanks to the kind folks at Nuffnang, Dana spent a most delightful afternoon playing with Duplo bricks at the … [Read more...]
Excitement Quotient at Adventure Cove Waterpark, Sentosa!
Early November, my family and I were invited to the exclusive members' preview of Sentosa's newest attraction - the Adventure Cove Waterpark. Honestly, I had my reservations about the Marine Life Park, mainly due to the controversy surrounding its procurement of rare marine life for captivity. Besides, we’ve been to other excellent water-themed parks in Australia with giant water slides, man made geysers, gigantic decorative starfishes and … [Read more...]
Top 20 Things To Do in LEGOLAND Malaysia (Part 3)!
Top 6 ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY (or those with younger kids)This is the 3rd review of our visit to LEGOLAND Malaysia. If you are bringing your family for a visit, do not miss these attractions suitable for the entire family.LEGO® CITY 1. Legoland ExpressSee all the sights of the park aboard a life size LEGO® train.Minimum age: 8 years old (0-7 years old if accompanied by an adult)We sat on the LEGO Express at the end of our visit when we wanted to rest our weary feet. We enjoyed the … [Read more...]
Top 20 Things to Do in LEGOLAND Malaysia – Part 2
Part 2 - The TOP 7 RIDES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN! In Part 1 of our LEGOLAND Malaysia review, we picked Top 7 Rides for Preschool Kids (aged 4-6). Here in this post, we have Caleb (Dana's cousin) to share with us The 7 Top Rides recommended for children his age (7 years and up).LEGO® CITY1. Driving School Minimum Age: 6 - 13 yearsThe LEGOLAND Malaysia Driving School offers a unique and interactive hands-on experience for kids. Caleb was given an opportunity to learn the rules of … [Read more...]
Top 20 Things To Do in LEGOLAND Malaysia (Part 1)!
If you are planning a visit, here is the first installment of Our Pick of Top 20 Things to Do in LEGOLAND Malaysia.Part 1 - The TOP 7 RIDES FOR PRESCHOOLERS! Photo CreditLEGOLAND is Malaysia's first international theme park which was opened to public on 15 September 2012. Even before its official launch, it generated a great hype being the first LEGOLAND to be opened in the Asia Continent! The other LEGOLANDS are situated in Billund, Denmark (The Original LEGOLAND!), California and … [Read more...]
Weekend Wanderings: Kids can Bowl!
We spent a fun-filled and memorable Sunday celebrating cousin Hayley's 7th Birthday, engaged in a fun sport - Bowling! It was Dana's very 1st time at the bowling alley and she was highly thrilled! Daddy and Mommy had this assumptions that bowling is suitable for older kids (i.e. teenagers) and adults but judging by the laughter and enthusiasm we witnessed today, we couldn't be more wrong - kids find the game irresistible.Brightly furbished Lobby...We were very pleasantly surprised to … [Read more...]
Photo *Heart* Friday: Olympics Fever!
With the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony taking place in less than 9 hours, here's our very own wacky 'D-team' shooting some loops at the playground yesterday evening . Dana: "I'm on my Daddy's team, whose team are you on?"We'll be rooting for Team Singapore in Gymnastics, Swimming and Table Tennis among other sports. How about you?Do visit this website for free activities (colouring pages, printables, puzzles and crafts etc) to engage the kids as the Olympic fever sweeps … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Bumble Bee at the Pool
Posting my first Wordless Wednesday entry, here's a short video of my newly-minted 4yo attempting to swim short distances in the pool without the aid of any floatation device. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
All Aboard at Port of Lost Wonder!
We were delighted to receive a free Preview Pass by the kind marketing folks of Sentosa Island to enjoy its latest attraction - Port of Lost Wonder (POLW) on its Grand Opening Day on 14 April 2012. The opening of POLW is part of Sentosa's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. POLW boasts the status as Singapore’s 1st Kids’ Club by the Beach and its accessible location on Palawan Beach meant a short 3mins' leisurely stroll from the Beach Carpark.The kids were … [Read more...]
Fun-filled October – Part 2 :)
The 2nd part of our Children's Day celebration was fun-filled and very enriching. We brought Dana to a Dance Appreciation event organised by The Esplanade as part of their Octoburst! Programme for little kids. Dana was engrossed in watching the Sleeping Beauty Ballet and signed along with the Pantomine. She shows a keen interest in dance and we hope to continue nurturing her Musical-Rhythmic Intelligence by bringing her to such … [Read more...]