This week’s edition is bought to you by My First Skool - A leader in child care and preschool education and your child’s home away from home.

Dear parents,

We got a sneak peek of the hongbaos available for the Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign. The adorable designs really make us want to collect all 43 of them!

Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:

• Things to do with kids this week

• My First Skool

• Light to Night Festival

• Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign

• HAO Chinese Tuition Centre

• Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest

• Presence Pictures

• Promos and deals

• Big discounts on World of Nickelodeon

Zip down neon-lined luge tracks at Ride the Beat at Skyline Luge, enjoy a winter wonderland with your furry friends at 4 Paws @ Ice Magic, collect unique red packet designs with the Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign, and more!

My First Skool

My First Skool is the perfect choice for parents looking to nurture confident, curious, and well-rounded learners.

With over 40 years of experience in early childhood development, this preschool focuses on equipping your little ones with essential skills and mindset to thrive in today's ever-changing world.

My First Skool goes beyond textbooks, their experiential curriculum emphasizes the development of social and communication skills, as well as values such as respect and empathy.

Their passionate educators build close connections, creating a nurturing, welcoming environment that feels like your child's home away from home.

Light to Night Festival

The Civic District comes alive from 19 Jan - 8 Feb 2024 with interactive art experiences, live performances, interdisciplinary programmes, and mesmerising light projections as the Light to Night Festival returns for its 8th edition.

Organised by the National Gallery Singapore, the visual arts festival will present a line up of over 60 free and paid programmes and artworks .

Crowd favourites such as Art Skins on Monuments where light projections will illuminate cultural institutions in the Civic District, are also returning once again to captivate audiences.

Meanwhile, Art X Social will see food and beverage stalls, games, and live music across a fully pedestrianised St Andrew's Road.

During the festival period, the National Gallery Singapore will also extend its opening hours until 11pm on festival weekends (Fri-Sun) and offer free entry to all exhibitions.

Collect Dragon-themed Hongbaos at the Museum Roundtable

National Heritage Board's Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign 2024 is returning for its 10th edition.

Collect all 43 unique hongbao designs featuring the Chinese Zodiac animal for 2024 - the Dragon.

They will be given away for free at participating museums!

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HAO Chinese Tuition Centre

HAO Chinese Tuition Centre is an MOE-registered Chinese tuition centre that has won the hearts of many parents across Singapore with its experienced team of educators, a focus on early literacy, and a comprehensive curriculum that is aligned with the MOE syllabus.

The teaching staff at HAO Chinese is an impressive roster of ex MOE Chinese teachers, Chinese curriculum specialists, and bilingual educators, many all of whom hold Bachelors or higher degrees in Chinese language study fields Masters or Ph.D. degrees. 

Small class sizes of 6-8 students are maintained, ensuring each child receives the attention that is crucial for their learning development. 

And if you're wondering if HAO Chinese really lives up to the hype, just ask any of the numerous celebrity and influencer parents who have trusted them with their children's education. Their Google reviews speak volumes too, with a multitude of 5-star ratings attesting to their excellence.

Your child’s journey to confidence in Chinese starts at HAO Chinese!

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest

Following a hugely successful run in the US and UK, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will be making its Asia-Pacific debut in Singapore soon!

Opening on 3 Feb 2024 in Sentosa, the magical light trail is inspired by the iconic Forbidden Forest and is suitable for all ages.

Discover your favorite moments from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ universe within the woods of the Coastal Trail on Sentosa Island. Explore magical creatures like Hippogriffs, Unicorns, and Nifflers as you practice casting spells and sip Butterbeer™!

Tickets are selling fast so make sure you secure yours soon!

Presence Pictures

At Presence Pictures, young minds come alive and create their own immersive digital experiences!

Founded in 2017, Presence Pictures' goal is to empower young children with new world skills to code 3D virtual worlds for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and the Metaverse.

Under the guidance of Presence Pictures, students have created over 2,000 AR and VR worlds in Presence Metaverse to date.

They have also achieved numerous accolades from winning the Visual-Spatial Mathlympics and other national competitions, to receiving prestigious awards such as the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventor's Award.

I‍t's the perfect place for kids to take their coding and 3D creativity skills up a notch for the new digital world!

Promos and Deals

Klook New Year Promotion - Grab your promo codes for discounts off Klook activities. Till 14 Jan 2024 only - Check out promos

Sentosa Cable Car promo for locals - $3 (UP: $15) for adults and $2 (UP: $10) for children - details

Big Discounts on World of Nickelodeon Singapore

Enjoy a Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion on tickets to World of Nickelodeon indoor playground from now till 16 Jan 2024.

What’s more, Sunny City Kids readers get an additional 10% discount on top of the Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion!

Just enter promo code SUNNY10 when purchasing your tickets online.

Buy 2 Get 1 Free

• Weekday: $60.00 (U.P. $93.00)

• Weekend: $68.00 (U.P. $105.00)

• Additional 10% Discount for Sunny City Kids readers

  • After 10% (weekday): $54.00

  • After 10% (weekend): $61.20