SengkangBabies, Author at Sengkang Babies

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We pop by Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) for Tulipmania and Easter Egg hunt last Sunday. Everyone was delighted that the Tulips have bloomed already, read about our Tulip bulb planting experience here.

The landscaping reminds us of the Netherlands, amidst the colourful explosion of Tulips.

The Easter long weekend was packed with crowds everyday. Tulips and Miffy are drawing everyone to Gardens by the Bay (please buy your tickets online).

Packed!

At the entrance of Flower Dome, visitors are greeted with mini Netherlands, courtesy of KLM’s Delft Houses. We heard these houses are collector’s item exclusively for KLM’s Business Class flyers.

After registration, our kids and Cheekiemonkies are eagerly waiting to start their Easter Egg hunt. GBTB staff has hidden the eggs in baskets and clogs around Flower Dome.

Equipped with a plastic bag, the boys left no stones and shreds unturned!

We also discover that Tulipmania visitors were helping themselves to the blue coloured eggs. Poor kids could only find “empty nests” haha.

Video : Checkout the kids and their Easter Egg Hunt

Our rewards, the blue chocolate (Blue for KLM’s colour). KLM and GBTB staffs are kept busy refilling chocolates.

Flowers everywhere, Tulips fragrance lingers in the air, so Refreshing !

Click Click, shutterbugs clicked non stop at Tulips and Miffy.

Boys and Tulips.

It is really crowded, but no one seems to mind.
The Tulips are really Mooi! (Dutch for Beautiful)

Every Tulip colour has a meaning.

Boon Yee even lucky dipped an adorable Miffy suitcase!

After an eventful Easter Egg Hunt, we pop over to Cloud Forest for some cooling respite. Seems like a gecko and mynah had the same thoughts.

We are insulated from the humid weather outdoors.

Thank you Gardens by the Bay for the Easter Egg Hunt, kids really had a field day !
Do pop by our Fanpage album for more photos.

Additional Tulips pointers :
– Tulips replanting might take place from Thursday or Friday. It means the Tulips field might take some time to have a full bloom again. Do pop by Gardens by the Bay Fanpage for latest update.

– On the weekend of 26.27Apr (Tulip Cheer), soak in Dutch culture with cheese, music and Dutch Boardgame “Sjoelen”.
– Miffy will be making her last appearance on 26th Apr, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM
– Take part in KLM Tulipmania Instagram contest to win attractive prizes, including trips to Amsterdam!

* Tulip Cheer and Instagram contest details are listed here.

– 2013’s Tulipmania was equally Fun, and we all agree Tulips are GBTB’s best display
– All our GBTB experience are listed here

Singapore celebrates it’s 50th birthday in 2015, and someone thought we should welcome 2015’s babies with a Julibee Gift, something like a good old traditional goodie bag.

Over 6,500 entries were submitted for the Baby Gift/s.

Singaporeans are pragmatic, Daddy suspect the most popular items should be free medical check, free education, free milk powder, cash and vouchers.

But the committee wanted something which falls under the categories “Care, Celebrate and Commemorate” ( ie cash and vouchers not applicable :p )

From now till 15May, the shortlisted 15 gifts are ready for your selection.

The nation has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 50 years.
All babies are important, but maybe those born in 2015 are more symbolic.

Those born in 2015 will perhaps lead Singapore into the next 50 years.

Daddy was invited to go on air (95.8) to share his ideal Jubilee Baby Gift. He only wish more parents will spend more time with the kids. They are only young once, and they outgrow their childhood like, overnight!

If we parents make the effort to connect and go through their childhood together, there is a higher chance that the family will be more integrated, stronger, and happier.