Category: Place-Interest

Ice Skating at Jcube

If you see any of us limping recently, we have a good reason. We were invited by Capital Mall to Jcube’s Ice Rink. Ice skating is super Fun, but tiring 🙂

As we made our way to the Rink, the sight of Ice and Christmas decorations set our hearts fluttering. “Christmas=White=Cold temperature“, our anticipation are heightened Yeah 🙂

Daddy picked a weekday 1030 slot, as he thought there will be less people. So in case Daddy we should fall down, there will be less witnesses haha.

We were so wrong, this rink is very popular during the holidays period.

Thanks to our Capital Mall hosts, Shu Fen and Erza quickly help us to ease into our skating boots.

The ice Rink is inviting us to enter. Some kids are having skating lessons too.

We dispatch the first penguin…

.. followed by the second Penguin 🙂

The penguins are available for rental at $10 per two hour. Sorry, Penguins are for kids only, otherwise Yi and Xin look so adorable gliding on the ice 🙂

First timers will grip the side and slowly pace themselves around the rink, but slowly and surely, we pick up our tempo and our confidence spikes.

Marshall (those in yellow) will help skaters in distress 🙂

Boon Xin in a Winter wonderland of her own.

Family fun, we heard the rink is especially popular for Dads to bond with their kids.

Falling down is part of the fun, however Daddy struggled to find his footing after he fell. Imagine all the diners at the surrounding F&B laughing at the rink side activities 🙂

If you are newbie or fear embarrassment like Daddy, watch this clip before heading to jCube :p

Kids are usually more daring than adults, that explains why Mummy and Daddy could not catch up with them. Ice skating is an Awesome experience and family time for us !

SengkangBabies had so much Fun when we skate, or sometimes fall, would you be interested to experience some cold bliss soon?

Video : Look at the enthusiastic Fun revelers ! Daddy is so happy that our family got to enjoy some family time.

Photo below indicates the opening hours and rates for the rink and accessories.

Thank you Capital Mall for the invite 🙂
We had some early Christmas Fun and celebration at the Rink, and although our ankles are bruised, we are definitely looking forward to more Ice skating Fun.

It is not easy to take a family photo on the Rink, everyone need to stand still, there are so many people skating around, but we got one nice Family photo 🙂

Video : How we survive our skating experience

You must drop by our cool Fanpage for more icy Fun photos.

Jcube Ice Rink :
Website – http://www.j-cube.com.sg
Fanpage – http://www.facebook.com/therink.sg
Unit #03-11
Contact – 6684 2374/ 6684 2375

** updated 2013Mar – Do you know about Changi Airport T3’s Red Square ice skating ring? (only for Mar school holidays)

Zoo Hoo – zookeeper for a day

We were invited to Singapore Zoo’s Zoo Hoo event.

Zoo Hoo is where our kids can come in close to the animals, trainers, understand the different Zoo careers. Wei and Kang enjoyed their Zoo Hoo session back in 2010.

The difference for 2012 was “Jungle out loud”. There are some enriching encounters like “King of the Savannah”, “Ape-solutely Melodious” and “Elephant Symphony”. We can hear how animals vocalize and even play the different musical instruments.

On our tram, we caught the usual suspects. Maybe we are late (10plus), some animals were already in dreamland.

The Sun and Rain play “catching” with us too, alternating between wet and humid. Mandai Zoo literally become Rain forest.

We head to Animal Show to avoid the drizzle, and maybe say Hello to Dora (part of Zoo Hoo event). Someone is playing cat and mouse on the compound.

First time visitors will be amazed at the cat’s agility (catch the video below)

Before the cat and mouse bump into each other, our friendly hosts encouraged us to participate in some games to warmup.

NBA players come in all sizes. The rat is so cute !

As part of Zoo Hoo’s programme, there was a Greet and Meet session with Dora and Diego.

Video : Zoo Hoo encounters

We miss the animal petting sessions and the bubbles after the Animal Show. But kids are not complaining, we got Dora and Diego.

There is always an excuse for Ice Cream Time, now With Panda flavour cover.

We would have loved to participate in more activities, if not for the rain. However, we make do with the lousy weather. Kids were excited when the our tram roll down it’s raincoat. As we roll around the Zoo, Daddy ask the kids whether animals need to hide from the Rain.

Enjoy the zoo, even when it rains. Don the raincoat, try to splash some puddles.
The kids did that on their school outing some time back. It will be a new experience for everyone.

More Zoo Hoo photos can be found on our fanpage, or revisit our Zoo Hoo adventure in 2010.

We would like to take this opportunity to thanks Singapore Zoo (part of Wildlife Reserves Singapore) for the invite. Every trip to the Zoo is always a new experience for us.