SportsHub PlayDay, your SPORTS buffet

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SportsHub PlayDay is organised every quarter, and this was the first time the games are held indoor. It provided an opportunity for everyone to trial different type of sports and lead a healthier lifestyle.
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Community play day, families swamped National Stadium from 0900 onwards. SportHub Playday activities were available for the whole day till 1800.
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Zumba greeted us loud and clear from the start, we heard a new National record was created for the most number folks doing Zumba together!
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Not sure what to do or kids’ preference? No worries, there is something for everyone. Sports catalogue or buffet, and we were spoiled for choices.
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Speedminton was new to us, combine Badminton and Tennis and you get Speedminton. To add to the confusion, you have a squash racket haha 🙂
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At one corner, Milo truck was always popular with SportsHub PlayDay participants, younger children might enjoy some sand art.
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Family Fun Zone with many bouncing castles! Only our girl (7 years old) is interested, the boys are more interested in more contact sports.
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Some other activities, Yee pretending to be a journalist.
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Soccer is always popular with boys, based on the queues.
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Net ball for the kids too, they are free to participate in any event. So happy to see many families out to enjoy some sporty family moments.
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Dodge ball was hilarious as kids try to strategise and outwit their rivals.
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Video (link) : Dodge the balls!

Watching Basketball team Slingers in action, we did not stay late enough to meet Lions (after 3pm).
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Frisbee is easy to pickup, just throw and grip.
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A lot of folks wish to clock their steps, we heard HPB has an interesting Step Challenge campaign.
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We participated in another steps challenge, “Fun Steppers” sounds harmless and suitable for family, but after going up and down a few flight of stairs, you do feel your calves going numb 🙂
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I thought it was a bit challenging to leave our “foot steps” around the stadium. Fortunately, we only need to cover one third of the stadium, which is still an intimidating 2088 steps.
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Wei accompany me by climbing half the steps (1000 plus) before dropping off. The smaller ones ran “horizontally” after a few flight of steps!

An interesting experience for all 🙂
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I am the only representative for SengkangBabies, there are medals and tShirt for finishers. FitBit went crazy charting the vertical route.
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Anyone in the mood for a 100m dash? This is not part of SportsHub PlayDay, but kids always love to dash on the colourful track.
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We are definitely looking forward to the next season of SportsHub PlayDay, water sports perhaps?
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Gardens by the Bay Mid Autumn and Tribal Tempo (Africa)

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We are not in a zoo, but Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) had been run over by African animals 🙂
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Tribal Tempo, Flower Dome’s first African-themed flower display, is in town till 30 Oct. This event also coincide with Mid autumn activities around GBTB (ending 18 Sep).
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At the entrance, Giraffes and jeop are camouflaged in the safari.
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What other animals can you spot 🙂
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Flower bed blooming after the spring rain. This is the center piece of Tribal Tempo, we love the colourful carpet of flowers.

Desert is not always dry and cold, there is spring and rain too.
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Waterfall at the flowerbed, Simba? We heard the waterfall is inspired by the real one in Northern Cape.
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Exotic flowers, all the way from Africa 🙂
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“King Protea” on the left is South Africa’s National flower.
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No need to know the names, these daisies are absolutely stunning, look at the delicate and pretty petals 🙂
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Some caveman scribbings spotted too 🙂
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Aloe Vera relatives?
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Flowers and decorations from the fringe. These are not the real exhbits but I always find them fascinating (similar to the role of a supporting actor or actress), love at the creepers going up the hydrant.
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Many more lions dot the exit of Flower Dome.
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Seafood dinner at Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant, love the fried crispy bass and Kopi (coffee) crab. We heard the Kopi crab is a signature dish.
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After dinner, it was time to explore the lanterns around Gardens by the Bay. Do take note mid-autumn festival light up (and lanterns) will end on 18th Sep.
If time permits, do visit “RON ARAD’S 720°” at the meadows too.
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Lanterns Big and Small.
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Luminious and attractive lighting and lanterns line SuperTree Grove.
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Stories from folk tales are animated over huge lanterns, Chang Er and her bunnies 🙂
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Wish to see more lanterns, climb up OCBC Skywalk for a top-down view. Garden Rhapsody played 《夜来香》, 《甜蜜蜜》,’Bengawan Solo’, ‘Dayung Sampan’, ‘Sukiyaki’, and ‘Singapura, Oh Singapura’!

Super melodious, and everyone was mesmerised!
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Plenty of activities and food to keep everyone happy 🙂
Boon Xin crafted her own rabbit.
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As we are FOG (Friends of the Gardens) members, we always enjoy discounts and promotions at Gardens by the Bay. The quarterly Flower Dome change-of-theme is worth the membership fees 🙂
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Queues are expected over the last weekend for Gardens by the Bay Mid autumn displays, do buy your tickets online. Do ensure your driving route is not affected by F1 road closures.

Do get the latest updates about Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) from their website and Facebook. Signup as a member to enjoy more benefits.

You can visit our Gardens by the Bay activities here -> link
We have uploaded more photos on our Fanbapge album.