Our pick of exciting events from 14 December

daphne

13 Dec 2017

updated the 15 December 2017 à 10:58

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Prudential Marina Bay Carnival
When: 15 December 2017 to 1 April 2018, 4PM to 11PM

Where: Marina Bay

Why: Head on down to Singapore's largest, most anticipated carnival of the year, the 'Prudential Marina Bay Carnival'! There will be over 40 family-friendly rides and games including actual theme park rides like the pirate ship, roller coasters and even water slides! And not forgetting game booths, food and entertainment of course.

Photo: Klook
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Poinsettia Wishes
When: 14 December 2017 to 8 January 2018, 9AM to 10PM

Where: Flower Dome

Why: Experience a Nordic Noel this festive season, as Flower Dome is transformed into a wintry wonderland! There's the amazing lavvu centerpiece, Christmas trees, poinsettias and other Christmas blooms to see, and a Santa’s reading cabin, post office, a toy workshop manned by Christmas elves and even a candy store! Make sure you stay till the end to catch a glimpse of the spellbinding Northern Lights!

Photo: Gardens by the Bay
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Embroidery Workshop by nakedparade
When: 16 December, Various time slots

Where: City of Tomorrow, One Raffles Link, CityLink Mall

Why: If you're looking to learn some hand embroidery techniques, this Embroidery Workshop is an ideal starting place! Pimp up your shoes, bags, clothes and create DIY pins and badges to add some extra individuality to your everyday items. That's how you stand out from the crowd.

Photo: Cityoftomorrow
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Placeholders Art Festival
When: 16 to 17 December, 10AM to 10PM

Where: Bethesda Frankel Estate Church, La Salle Street

Why: Make a difference this Christmas at an arts festival with a purpose. Enjoy a hearty feast from food stalls, live music from Ethel Yap and Jean Tan, an Escape Room, bouncy castle, artists' market and art workshops! All proceeds raised from the event will go towards the Kampong Siglap Lifeskills Training & Retreat Centre, an initiative by New Hope Community Services, a voluntary welfare organisation that provides shelter for displaced families. Come on down to show your support!

Photo: Placeholders Art Festival (Facebook)
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BXO Caribbean Night
When: 15 December, 10PM to 3PM

Where: Lime House

Why: Break out your dancing shoes and start your weekend off by getting jiggy to AfroHouse beats, rum cocktails and premium housepours! Because it ain't no Caribbean party without some rum cocktails - Dark & Stormy, Caipirinha & Old Fashion Rum, with a BXO twist!

Photo: BottlesXO (Facebook)
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O’ Christmas Tree
When: 16 December, 10AM to 12PM

Where: CreativeWorkz by FarEastFlora, 565 Thomson Road

Why: With Christmas quickly approaching, it should be about time you set up a Christmas tree in the house! But if you don't have the space, make do with a table top cutie! Learn the tree construction and mechanics at O’ Christmas Tree workshop with CreativeWorkz this upcoming Saturday!

Photo: Creativeworkz (Instagram)
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Playtime in the Park – Bonding through Yoga & Art
When: 17 December, 1045PM to 1245PM

Where: Bishan Park

Why: Enjoy your morning with a specially designed session of parent-child yoga held indoors with Yoga Seeds! Build trust and connect with each other through basic yoga exercises and simple techniques of breathing. The Playtime in the Park does not end here. With a fun rock-painting activity to end it off, unleash your creativity with your child and inculcate the values of kindness and selflessness through positive messages.

Photo: Yoga Seeds (Facebook)

Get up to these exciting events this weekend!

Heads up; This weekend is going to be an exciting one, with an array of Christmas-themed events perfect for family bonding. No doubt, this is a perfect way to kickstart the festive season!

If you’re up for some thrilling theme park action, head down to The Prudential Marina Bay Carnival at Marina Bay. With over 40 rides and theme park games, you’re definitely guaranteed an experience like no other.

If carnival rides aren’t your thing however, fret not. Drop by the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay, a mere stone’s throw away from the carnival, and visit the breathtaking and very festive Poinsettia Wishes wintery wonderland!

For more exciting events happening this week, browse our top picks of events happening from 14 December!

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