Fun facts and "True" story of Santa Claus

Yah! I know X'mas is over, and it's the 14th day from 25 Dec 2009!
Perhaps, you may like to know these fun facts and share these with your kids in the coming X'mas which is just 11 months down the road (time flies ....). If you can't remember them, then please bookmark this blog ;D

Well, guess what answers you might get when you ask kids about Santa Claus? For example,
Why does Santa Claus wear RED?

Some kids' answers:

• Because he is a very HAPPY old man and his whole body turns RED

• Riding in the sky could be quite dangerous, so he need to wear RED for the airplane pilots to spot him easily and give way to his sleigh, then he will always deliver my presents on X'mas!

• Dad, please let me use your computer and I believe I can get the answer from Google .....

And that's what I have done and found these answers:

Why does Santa wear red? 20 fun facts about Christmas

If the above link does not work, try THIS!

Here is where you may learn about the The True Story of Santa Claus!

And finally, if you wish to learn more and how Santa Claus had evolved over the years, read it from Wikipedia ;-p

Have a wonderful year in 2010!

The "LIVE EXPERIENCE" in Hollywood Dinos (Jurong Bird Park)

We bought some tickets from the promoters for the Hollywood Dinos and we took the opportunity to visit the attraction on their first day, 12 Dec 2009.

How to get there (click here to find out)?
Well, the entrance for this attraction is just beside the entrance of Jurong Bird Park. So, if you know how to get to the bird park, I believe you can find Hollywood Dinos (click here for more information).


Some pointers:

• There is no toilet within the attraction, so either you clear your (especially kids) bowel/bladder before you enter or you may need to endure during your adventure for the next 45 to 60 min.
• Don't expect this to be as exciting or the same as those in Disney World or Universal Studios. What do you expect from a "lowly" priced attraction like this as compared to the theme parks?
• You should not stay put too long in any point of the "adventure" as there are groups coming in after you, so please be ambulatory and make way for subsequent groups of tourists.
• Prepare extra money in case you wish to buy some dino-related merchandise after the tour to encourage your kids for doing well in their exams.

 Well, here are some records of our "LIVE Experience" in the Hollywood Dinos!

Children's Bubble & Foam Party!!! Ending on 13 Dec 2009, 9PM!

Well, I have heard of the adults/teens going for the wild foam parties at the beach .... but this is my first time witnessing The Kids' Bubble & Foam Party!!

There's a stage for games and performaces.

The kids could literally swim within the foam!

Take a look at these clips:

Wana hava FOAM FIGHT here??

Try making FOAM BALLS if you could ;D

Plus having fun with all the BUBBLES!

The DINOS want you....for a jolly warm meal ;-p~~~

Hi Parents,
Are you  still cracking your brains to plan for the Dec'09 holidays?

And GUESS WHAT, you do not need to travel all the way to Universal Studios and Disney theme parks like I did to experience the Jurassic adventures, try this in SINGAPORE:
The Hollywood Dinos!!!


Here is where you can find out more about the attraction:
http://www.hollywooddinos.com/

Well, I had my family vacation over the last two weeks in the "land of dreams" and I will post more about it when I have the time; there is simply so much to do with so little time and I am still planning to go for more fun with my family ;D

p.s. Please plan & enjoy a great family time while you are younger as you might regret it when you are too old/sick to do so or your kids might be "mature" enough to roam around on their own instead of sticking on to old folks by then ....

Huge Play Stations @ IMM

I thought I could only see these stuff in the games arcade, but you can find them @ IMM along the walk ways.

You may like to pamper your kids with these machines, but it might just burn a large hole in your pocket if you are not careful .... the kids are pretty "persuasive" these days ...

Great family fun in Singapore @ Botanic Gardens

We were wondering where we could go out for some family fun time during the June school holidays without worrying about the H1N1 pandemic in Singapore ... all the enclosed areas were definitely out of the list. Well, Botanic Gardens would be a good choice.

Simply find a nice cool spot under the tree (on a week day's morning), climbing trees, playing Frisbie, ball passing, taking memorable pictures and picnicking.

Heritage Tree (or branch) climbing


A "Spa" session for your canine?


One good piece of advice:
Don't ever have your picnic just below a tree with pigeons perching on it, you will start to regret when you find extra ingredients in your food/drinks (or you realised it when you tasted it! Uuurrrgggghhhh!!!).