Author: SengkangBabies

I am a Blogging Daddy of four. Our kids are roaming Singapore to bring you FUN, This blog is use to capture our kids' growing up phases, and we want you to leave our blog with a smile :)

Happy 1st Birthday, Gardens by the Bay

[ Media Invite ]

Siblings are never too young to party. We had swung by The Meadows to picnic last Sat.

Last Sat was also Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) First Birthday celebration ! It seems like just yesterday when we attended it’s opening. We remembered it was also during NDP rehearsals period..


(image credit GBTB fanpage)

Since then, Meadow has hosted countless international gigs and concerts. We even welcome the Gardens’ 5th Million visitor ! GBTB is now no7 on Singapore’s top attractions, according to Tripadvisor.

Families gather at the Meadow for a picnic and concert πŸ™‚

Thank you GBTB team, we get to party, dine and even enjoy the concert πŸ™‚

All around us, on the slopes, we see families bonding and enjoying the carnival-like activities.

Video : Picnic and Party time

Activities for everyone from 3 to 80 years old.

Smiling faces everywhere, kids were literally running up and down the slopes. We always love the vast open space at Gardens πŸ™‚

Artistes Jack and Rai, Lee Fei Hui, Taufik Batisah and Kit Chan kept everyone delighted. We are glad ε₯Άε₯Ά (Nai Nai) could join us for a relaxing afternoon.

The crowd even get to enjoy Red Lions parachuting, Chinook flypast and F15s, thanks to NDP rehearsal.

If all fails, bubbles will always save the day for our kids πŸ™‚

Happy family. The kids could not stop eating the crackers πŸ™‚

(Image credit Lina Wee)

Happy Birthday GBTB ! Thank you for all the lovely Memories ! Continue to blossom and attract more families and events to Marina South.

Click to read SengkangBabies’s own Gardens exploration, everything from Skywalk, Cloud Forest mist, Flower Dome Tulips, Countdown fireworks, to Satays πŸ™‚

From now till 07Jul, if you happen to stay later near the SuperTree Grove, you might see some magical transformation πŸ™‚

(Image Credit Mentorgraphy’s Andrew)

Click for 2012 Jul’s opening event, and more picnic photos on our fanpage πŸ™‚

More details about Gardens by the Bay :
– Website
– Fanpage
– GBTB Newsletter subscribe
– Online tickets to skip the queue

Video : And this was how Gardens was first conceptualised πŸ™‚

Fairprice walks with U

Last Sat, all the kids enjoyed themselves, and even had spare energy to sprint at the end πŸ™‚

The weather might not be ideal, but the mild haze is not going to deter us.

A lot of families have woke up earlier, just to join NTUC’s “Fairprice Walk with U” initiative.

The crowd starts moving at 0800.

Photo opportunities everywhere, our Bay panoramic view should be nicer minus the haze πŸ™‚

Daddy wanted some special memorable photos, but construction site?
(Hello, we not PCK contractor )

Crowns, stilt-walkers and drummers rally the morning crowd.

Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves πŸ™‚

Lilies and lalangs dot the walking path.

Although Boon Xin kept complaining of tiredness, she still accomplish the 4km walk.

Finish line finally, we took about 1hour 20mins.

Walking down the slope is less fun…

.. Running is definitely more Interesting !

Carnival activities await at the destination.

Balls, Weights, Fishing, Milo, queues are everywhere.

As part of NTUC’s support for community, $1m worth of food vouchers were donated to support needy families.

We also noticed an interesting truck, named “Do Good Store“.
β€œSmall deeds. Big differences”, the campaign wants your “kindness” commitments, and you do not need to pay for the merchandise. More information here.

Thank you NTUC for the invitation, although we need to wake up earlier, we enjoyed our family day out πŸ™‚

For more Walking photos, do pop by SengkangBabies Fanpage.
In the afternoon, we return for Garden by the Bay’s Birthday party πŸ™‚