Based on a famous nursery rhyme, Little Star is a visual and interactive 45-minute production with puppetry, movement and music presented by I Theatre.
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Based on a famous nursery rhyme, Little Star is a visual and interactive 45-minute production with puppetry, movement and music presented by I Theatre. Kids aged two to six would especially enjoy the show, which runs from Aug 17 to Sept 11 at the Alliance Francaise Theatre. Tickets, from $32, are available from www.sistic.com.sg. More details at www.itheatre.org.
Read
Where are all the birds? The Extraordinary Mind of Goh Keng Swee By Darel Seow, Epigram Books, $14.90, from www.shop.epigrambooks.sg This question led Dr Goh – one of Singapore’s founding fathers – to construct Jurong Bird Park and the world’s largest man-mad waterfall in the park. Colourful illustrations and easyto- read text offer a delightful way to share Singapore’s history with young kids, as well as to encourage them to ask questions... as Dr Goh did!
Eat
Have you tried the honey butter chicken at Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory? The smell and taste remind us of popcorn! Kids will really love the boneless fried chicken pieces ($28.90) that are served with topokki (Korean rice cakes), potato wedges, dried canberries and honey garlic mayo dip. Visit www.fb.com/ChirChirSingapore.
Stuck for a hostess gift? Online bakery Cat & the Fiddle has the answer – in 10 slices of different cheesecakes. They make up a whole cake, Fickle Feline 2.0 ($42.90), and that’ll take the headache away from fi guring out taste preferences. We especially like the apple crumble, classic New York and red velvet (this is a new flavour). To order, visit www.catandthefiddle.com.
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A band of chatty animal friends led by a parrot, an exotic island, and a mysterious human “creature” (Robinson Crusoe) who survives a shipwreck and washes up on its shores. This classic tale is retold from the animals’ perspective. Catch Robinson Crusoe in cinemas from Aug 4.
They’re still huffing and puffing away! This local version (the pigs are named Cha, Siu and Bao) of The Three Little Pigs – by the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company – debuted in Singapore in 2012. After playing around the globe, it’s making its way back to our shores for another round of wickedly funny lyrics and catchy tunes. Best for kids aged three and above, it runs from Aug 4 to Sept 16 at KC Arts Centre. Tickets, from $25, are available from www.sistic.com.sg.
The kids have read the books and watched the movies of the Harry Potter series. Now, relive the fun and excitement of the world of wizards, witches and magic potions – in music. Best for ages four to 14, this Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert for children runs on Sept 3 and 4 at the Victoria Concert Hall. Tickets, at $25 and $32, are available from www.sistic.com.sg.
