SG50 Jubilee Weekend Guide for Family
ADVERTORIAL
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Can you Feel it?
SG50 Jubilee Weekend will kick off
in one week’s time. Together with the symbolic National Day Parade, this super
long 4-day weekend promises an indulgence of activities to celebrate Singapore
50th birthday. Here is the ultimate guide to the activities and events held
especially on this Jubilee Weekend for families to enjoy that I have selected,
based off the Celebrate SG50! App
(download for iOS or Android). They have been split into “free”, “ticketed” as well as
“special discounts” for your easy reference.
It is time for a celebration like no other!
FUN FOR FREE
Fullerton Light Display
Fullerton Hotel
1st August 2015
7th – 9th August 20158pm – 11.15pm (hourly)
Be
captivated by a 10-minute lights and projection display of buildings around
Marina Bay every hour!
Light Up the Bay
Marina Bay
1st
August 2015
7th
– 9th August 2015
8pm – 11.15pm (hourly)
Be captivated by a 10-minute lights
and projection display of buildings around Marina Bay every hour!
Heritage at the Bay
Clifford Square
1st
– 10th August 2015
12pm – 10pm
We’ve come a long way as a nation.
Head down to Clifford Square, where you can enjoy a heritage display and look
back at the past 50 years of our history.
#SgEatWithUs Celebrates by the Bay
Waterfront Promenade Open Space
1st – 2nd
August 2015
7th
– 9th August 2015
11am
– 10pm
Be
part of a movement that celebrates the stories and values of Singaporeans and
local home-cooked food. Head down to these pop-up food carnivals and share some
home-cooked delicacies with your fellow Singaporeans!
You
can even choose to organise your own potluck parties at home with your family,
friends and neighbours! Don’t forget to share photos of your experience on
social media with the hashtag #SgEatWithUs.
Esplanade’s National Day
Celebrations
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The Esplanade
6th
– 10th August 2015
Enjoy dance and music performances by Singapore’s home-grown talents! Or treat yourself to other activities such as talks, workshops, art installations and even a special bazaar featuring local entrepreneurs.
#MySingapore – Ours to Create
Esplanade
Enjoy a special SG50 exhibition
curated by the Singapore Discovery Centre, put together by Singaporeans for
Singaporeans.
With photo essays and songs covering
all aspects of Singapore’s Past, Present and Future, you can learn fun facts,
read personal stories and find out what makes us uniquely Singaporean.
Plus, enjoy interactive activities
and explore Singapore’s hidden landscapes in the Future Simulation Theatre. So
grab your friends & family, and come together to celebrate SG50 as one
people, one nation and one Singapore!
Families for Life SG50 Picnics in
Your Neighbourhood
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| Photo Credit : Families for Life |
Pasir Ris Park
7th August 2015
4pm
– 10pm
West
Coast Park
7th August 2015
4pm
– 10pm
Sembawang Park
7th August 2015
4pm
– 10pm
Marina Barrage
7th
– 8th August 2015
8am
– 12.30pm
Free;
Registration required
(Register
on the Families For Life website and stand to win a FFL funpack.)
Have
a family picnic and celebrate SG50 in the heartlands! Organised by Families for
Life, in partnership with NParks, this event offers a fun-filled day of
nostalgic childhood games, performances by roving buskers, as well as food and
game stalls.
You
can buy your picnic baskets at the event (proceeds will be donated to charity)
and fill them with complimentary snacks and beverages, served by the Families
for Life Mobile Café.
SG50 Concert Series in the Park
Singapore Botanic Gardens
7th
– 9th August 2015
10am
– 10pm
Whether
you’re young or old, you’ll definitely enjoy these concerts that bring
nostalgic melodies to the park with a mixture of jazz, classical, evergreen
classics and local favourites.
Kick
off your celebrations with a carnival from 10am to 5pm that include activities
ranging from heritage guided walks to cultural booths showcasing
botanical-themed batik painting. There will also be games, snacks and other fun
activities.
7th
August
5pm
– 7pm: Catch performances in all four main languages from 13 local talents in
the “Aneka Ragam Ra’ayat” or the “People’s Variety Show”
7.30pm
– 8.15pm: Bandstand performances
8.30pm
– 10.39pm: Outdoor movie screenings
8th
August
5
– 7pm: Go back in time with a classical-themed concert
7.30pm
– 8.15pm: Bandstand performances
8.30pm
– 10.39pm: Outdoor movie screenings
9th
August
5.30pm
– 9pm: Enjoy a ‘LIVE’ telecast of the NDP, as well music performances by local
talents
Black Knights @ SG50
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Marina Barrage
7th – 9th August 2015
12pm
Catch
The Republic of Singapore Air Force Black Knights in action as they put up a
spectacular aerial display for all Singaporeans to enjoy!
SG50 Community Celebrations
Islandwide
7th
– 10th August 2015
Celebrate our nation’s Golden Jubilee with your
friends, family and neighbours at various National Day carnivals, parades and
street parties across the island!
Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
Central Fire Station
7th – 10th
August 2015
10am – 5pm
Free (Booking is required for
the Tower Tour.)
Trace the history of the Singapore
Civil Defence Force! Go back in time and learn about how fire fighting and
civil defence has developed from the late 1800s to what it is today.
You can also join the Tower Tour
(maximum of 20 pax per tour group) to get a rare opportunity to ascend the
30-metre tower at the Central Fire Station. There, you’ll experience how
watch-duty firemen performed their fire surveillance duties during the 1900s.
For safety reasons, children below
the height of 1.2 meters will not be allowed to join the tower tour. Those with
a phobia of heights or heart-related illnesses are also not encouraged to take
part in the tour. Ladies should dress appropriately in order to safely ascend
and descend the spiral staircase and cat ladders.
Singapore City Gallery
Urban Redevelopment Authority
7th
– 10th August 2015
9am
– 5pm
Learn
about the planning efforts that turned Singapore into a metropolitan city. The
Singapore City Gallery also shows you the remarkable transformation Singapore
has undergone from past, present, to future.
With
10 thematic areas and more than 50 audio-visual and interactive exhibits,
you’ll be in for a multi-sensory learning experience at the Gallery!
Free Entry @ Singapore Science
Centre
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Singapore Science Centre
7th – 10th August 2015
10am
– 6pm
Free
for all Singapore citizens
Celebrate
SG50 with the Singapore Science Centre (SCS)! Singapore citizens get to enjoy
free general admission. If you’re a Singaporean, you can also get free
time-based tickets to SCS’ gated attractions such as the Human Body Experience,
KidsSTOP, Snow City and the Omni-Theatre/Digital Planetarium.
Plus,
you may enjoy free entry to SCS’ other gated attractions if they are ready
before the Golden Jubilee.
ActiveSG Jubilee Sports Celebration
Islandwide
7th – 10th August 2015
9am
– 5pm
Free
(Fees apply to some activities.)
Get
active and pumped up for SG50 with ActiveSG! With 50 sports activities being
offered at all ActiveSG Sports Centres islandwide, you can expect to break a
sweat and have lots of fun while at it.
The
sports activities will be conducted in various formats ranging from try-outs to
challenges. So take part your favourite sport – be it football, archery or
fencing – and you might just meet some
of our Team Singapore athletes who will also be celebrating with the community!
Free Admissions and Attractions @
Sentosa
Sentosa
7th – 10th August 2015
Merlion:
10am – 8pm (last entry at 7.30pm)
Siloso:
10am – 6pm (last entry at 5.30pm)
Wings
of Time: 8.40pm
Free
(with a valid ID – PinkIC, Blue IC, SAF 11B, MOE-issued student pass.)
Bring
your family out for a day of fun in the sun and enjoy free activities and
special packages!
Free Admissions
Walk-ins
(every day until 31st December 2015)
Drive-ins
(weekdays after 5pm, until 31st December 2015)
Free Attractions
Sentosa
Merlion
- Children below 7 have to be accompanied by adults
Fort
Siloso Guided Tours
- 4 guided tour timeslots for Singaporeans and PR (Maximum of 25 pax/tour)
- 1 valid ID can register up to 4 pax
- Registration for the tour will be on the same day and timing
Sands of Time @
Sentosa
Sentosa
7th – 10th August 2015
If
you’re a fan of sand castles, this will be perfect for you! To celebrate
Singapore’s 50th birthday, Sentosa
will create the longest sand sculpture on Siloso Beach chronicling Singapore’s
journey in becoming the thriving city that it is today.
You
can even contribute to the assembly of the 100-metre long sand sculpture! So
grab your spades and head on down with your friends and family!
Gardens by the Bay
7th
– 10th August 2015
Flower
Dome & Cloud Forest: 9am – 9pm
Garden
Rhapsody (SG50 Edition): 7.45pm, 8.45pm, 9.30pm
SCO Concert by the Bay
Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza
8th
August 2015
7.30pm
– 9pm
If
you’re a fan of Chinese Orchestra, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Getting off to a roaring start with Dragon Dance, the Singapore Chinese
Orchestra, together with the Women Police Pipes & Drums, will then perform
a medley of your favourite cultural national songs.
Following that, you can sing along with MICappella to
a medley of local compositions before ending the night on a high with an
arrangement of Stand Up For Singapore, complete with synchronised fireworks
Singapore Sports Hub
8th – 9th August 2015
9am
– 9pm
Get
active with your friends and family! Head down to the Singapore Sports Hub for
fun activities ranging from a kampong-style carnival to sports try-outs with a
twist. There will also be stage games, entertainment, bouncy castles, treasure
hunts and a mass workout!
After
breaking a sweat, cool down and catch a movie screening together on 8th
August or a ‘LIVE’ telecast of the National Day Parade on 9th
August.
Sentosa
10th August 2015
9am
– 9pm
Free
(with a valid ID – PinkIC, Blue IC, SAF 11B, MOE-issued student pass.)
Children
below 7 have to be accompanied by adults.
Enjoy
a beautiful view on the most scenic highway in Singapore! Fly high above the
hill from Faber Peak Singapore, through a skyscraper and cross the harbour on
the Mount Faber Line before landing in Sentosa Island.
You
can then continue to take in the sights on the new Sentosa Line which will take
you to the various attractions on Sentosa, where you can have some fun in the
sun with your family!
TICKETED EVENTS
Majulah Singapura Celebrating 50
years with U
The Promontory @ Marina Bay
1st
August 2015
4pm
– 10pm
This
is a ticketed event
Enjoy
a night of exciting performances, fun activities and fireworks! Join over 5000
unionists and tripartite partners from the 12 clusters, and be a part of the
largest National Day Observance Ceremony.
Time of Your Life
The Promontory @ Marina Bay
7th August 2015
5pm – 9pm
This is a
ticketed event
Have the Time
of Your Life this SG50! Relive old memories and bring back sweet memories of
yesteryears as you enjoy a ‘LIVE’ band performance by one of Singapore’s most
versatile pop groups from the 60’s – The Silver Strings. Housewife Rosie Phua
(Irene Ang) and Moe Alkalf will also be there to keep you engaged throughout
the event.
Baby’s Day Out
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The Promontory @ Marina Bay
8th August 2015
4pm
– 9pm
This
is a ticketed event
Welcome
the next generation of Singaporeans with the largest Jubilee Baby celebration
of the NTUC U Family! With a slew of exciting activities, Baby’s Day Out
promises to be a memorable day out for everyone.
Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza
7th
August 2015
7.30am
– 11am
Donate $10 to join the 4km Fun Walk
(All
outright donations will enjoy a 300% tax deduction, with the government
matching each donation dollar-for-dollar under the Care & Share Movement.)
Take a 4km
Fun Walk around Marina Bay for charity! Together, we can help make the Jubilee
celebrations meaningful for everyone, including the disadvantaged.
You can also
be part of a special drumming activity with beneficiaries, corporate volunteers
and fellow residents. Together, you will create a special rhythm that signifies
the heartbeat of a caring community.
What’s more,
there will be a 57-storey vertical marathon at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and a
fun-filled carnival at the Event Plaza!
*Sing50 Concert
Singapore Sports Hub (National Stadium)
7th August 2015
7.30pm (Doors open at 5.30pm)
A minimum of a $20 donation
per ticket, available via the online Mapletree-Sing50 Charity Ticket Drive.
Sing along with your favourite international and
home-grown talents as they perform Singapore’s greatest hits across different
genres, cultures and communities.
NUSSU Rag & Flag 2015
The Float @ Marina Bay
7th August 2015
5pm – 11pm
This is a ticketed event
Be part of an annual tradition that
dates back more than 50 years! Watch students from NUS celebrate Singapore’s
Golden Jubilee in conjunction with the annual Union Rag event.Whether or not
you’re an NUS student, you’ll surely enjoy this dazzling and colourful
extravaganza of colourful costumes, thrilling choreography and stunning
hand-built floats.
Plus, be entertained by ‘LIVE’
performances by local favourites such as The Sam Willows, Gentle Bones and much
more!
Young NTUC Celebrates! National Day
2015
The Promontory @ Marina Bay
9th
August 2015
4pm
– 10pm
This is a ticketed
event
Celebrate
SG50 with the Labour Movement’s youth community, as they honour the past and
look towards SG100. You can enjoy a ‘LIVE’ screening of the National Day
Parade, as well as ‘LIVE’ performances.
Plus,
be part of a symbolic candle-lighting movement – A Celebration in Unity – which
demonstrates our support for one another, and the role of the Labour Movement
in building our nation.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
50% off admission @ Jurong Bird Park
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| Photo Credit : Jurong Bird Park |
1st – 31st August 2015
8.30am
– 6pm
ADMISSION
Prices
before discount:
Adult
- $28
Child
(Ages 3 – 12) - $18
Senior
Citizens - $12
If you are a
Singapore resident, you can enjoy 50% off admission! From 7th to 10th August 2015, you can
also collect a free SG50 animal-themed woven tote bag when you visit the four
wildlife parks – Jurong Bird Park, Night Safar, River Safari or Singapore Zoo
(limited to 1 bag per visitor, while stocks last). Plus, sign up as a member to enjoy an ongoing SG50 promotion that gives
you unlimited year-round entry for the price of a 1-day ticket!
Flower Dome &
Cloud Forest
50%
off for Singaporeans
Free
entry for Singaporean seniors aged 60+ (collect the free ticket at the
ticketing booth; accompanying caregivers will also be given a 50% discount to
the conservatories)
Catch
“Singapore Stories” – a floral depiction of Singapore’s many tales and legends
– and be enchanted by a special SG50 “Garden Rhapsody” music and light show.
Singapore Zoo,
River Safari, Night Safari
7th – 10th August 2015
Singapore
Zoo: 8.30am – 6pm
River
Safari: 9am – 6pm
Night
Safari: 7.30am – 12am
Prices
before discount:
Singapore
Zoo
Adult
- $32
Child
(Ages 3 – 12) - $21
Senior
Citizens - $14
River
Safari
Adult
- $28
Child
(Ages 3 – 12) - $18
Senior
Citizens - $14
Night
Safari
Adult
- $42
Child
(Ages 3 – 12) - $28
Senior
Citizens - $18
If
you are a Singapore resident, you can enjoy 50% off a bundled admission to
River Safari and Singapore Zoo from 1st to 31st August
2015 (for same-day visits only)!
Plus,
you can collect a free SG50 animal-themed woven tote bag when you visit the
wildlife parks (limited to 1 bag per visitor, while stocks last).
FINAL THOUGHTS
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This year’s NDP will be marked by
bitter sweet memories as this is also the year we bid farewell to our founding
father that made this celebration possible. Without the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s
vision, Singapore would not be where she is today. In his passing, he has
bonded the nation to be even stronger as people showcased the Singapore Spirit
in helping each other pay their respects. We hope that we will not forget to be
gracious and kind to each other even during the Jubilee Weekend as crowds
swell.
Let us celebrate this momentous
event as one.
Majulah Singapore!
PS: Remember to download the Celebrate SG50! App (download for iOS or Android) for more
deals around the events!
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