Lifestyle mummy reviewer/ hobbyist copywriter based in Singapore.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Revue Show by Osk Nippon Revue Company
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Slava's Snowshow Review
Touted as a family show, I took a peek at the review videos. I have to say I was utterly intrigued. Riding on the promotional prices (1 for 1), we decided to head over as an family for Slava's Snowshow. No regrets because it was one of the most interactive clown shows we have seen. There were a few acts and I couldn't completely comprehend the storyline. But somehow, I couldn't keep my eyes off them.
My impression of clowns were that they were always comedic. In the acts, although their actions were pretty funny, it seemed to explore different themes of fear, desolate and despair. They were basically miming throughout the shows. No words were spoken, but there were always murmurs of conversations by their young children audiences.
During intermission, we didn't step out. And surprisingly, there was a small performance on its own. Eventually, it became a full act. The clowns would come down the stage, splashing water at the audience. The energy was chaotic, but fun. We could not really anticipate what would happen next. The kids and I were excited laughing during the 2nd half.
Our favourite was the giant spider web, snow blizzard and the giant balls. It was a spectacle itself watching how a snow blizzard was presented. The kids would raise their hands to try to catch the web, paper and balls. I love how there were not much rules to enjoy. The crowd maintain civil and for Singapore standards, was having an absolute blast chasing the balls and throwing Papier-Mâchée in the air.
Slava's Snowshow is only at Sands Theatre from 15 to 26 July, do get your tickets before it ends. It doesn't come by Singapore often. So the next time you get to watch it, it might be 3 years later! Tip: To catch promotional prices, always keep a lookout and check the MBS theatres social medias. That's how I caught mine :DThursday, June 18, 2026
CJ Hendry Flower Market - Last is Best
Lately, CJ Hendry Flower Market was the craze with scalpers and all. I initially wanted to drop by during the weekends with the family but I scrapped it due to the crowd. And thank god, I didn't go cos the crowd was rowdy and we probably will not enjoy ourselves there anyway. Eventually, they added an extra day and I managed to get a slot. But I missed my slot and ended up as a walk-in.
Not that it matters (I didn't queue that long), but the whole hall was still crowded. I couldn't take the nice photos I wanted because there was very little variety with lots of gapping holes in the flower area. All I could take was people. I ended up picking a flower I liked and left. To be frank, I only liked 20%, hated a good 40% and felt absolutely neutral to the 100%. And so, I didn't get the mystery bag either. (Heard it was disappointing as they were trying to clear stock.)
If there is one thing I have learnt, some things are worth waiting (for).
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical
I am not a 100% favourite fan of Roald Dahl (anyway he has a very interesting love life), so I wasn't really following on their musical. My parents got some tickets and decided to whizz the family off to join them in their very first musical. Initially, I thought the musical was not very well received because there were so many promotions going on. Turns out they are having an extremely long run in Singapore from 19 May – 14 Jun 2026 (almost a month).
My parents were extremely excited and took photos with almost everything and anything! Lol! To be fair, the musical is not too bad and the whole theatre was packed, but not iconic in my humble opinion. The wardrobe and props were really impressive and the Charlie's mother had a great singing voice. It was visually my most impressive musical to date. But the songs were not catchy enough (like Wicked), so I left not having any potential playlist.
It was my first time taking the back-middle seat. I thought it was not too bad, you can't really see the cast faces and expressions. I am kinda of regretting for always picking the side-front seat for the ballet. Now I will never know should the spacing between dancers. Unfortunately no golden tickets for us.
If you are not too particular about the seats/ production, I have learnt that it is ok to wait. Money Saving tips: You need to have a UOB Card. If you want to get MBS cashback, you need to go to MBS to purchase the tickets at the counter. Otherwise, just buy online, it is easier. As and when, there is always some promotions. I don't see any patterns to date, you just need to follow them. But it is never for the best seats!
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
ArtScience Museum: Klook Discount
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Exhibition at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Not many people heard about the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, and I thought it was pretty rare to find such a good and free exhibition. Singapo人 is about the journey of a Singaporean Chinese, and what makes us uniquely us. A hidden gem, it is not very crowded and you could take your time to navigate through the different stations. I particularly love how much thought was made into the exhibition, making it both instagrammable and packed with knowledge.
Most of the exhibits were also very interactive and the kids went through them asking questions. With lots of different medium, I found it very engaging even for the adults. There were games (which were extremely fun) and it was thrilling to find PM's cup there. Very localised appeal!
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Kidsfest 2026 -The Gruffalo's Child
Back at Kidsfest this year watching yet another wonderful production by ABA Productions - The Gruffalo's Child. By now, this is a much anticipated yearly affair by the family. Tip for families, although there are re-runs, most are new. We usually avoid re-runs. Our first choice is always stories that the children are familiar with as it brings these stories we read daily alive. Otherwise, we will pick a production, find the book and read it through with the children before the actual day.
As re-runs don't always happen, go for the production when you see it. Don't wait for next year because once you miss it, you might really miss it forever. For children theatre production, ABA Productions is my favourite because they tend not to incorporate singlish to it and there is more budget allocated to wardrobe and props.
Only from 30 January to 22 February 2026, be sure to book your tickets here!
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Trying to be Cultured: All about Impressionism
In a bid to be more cultured, we made our way to the National Gallery to catch the largest French Impressionist Exhibition in collaboration with Museum of Fine Arts Boston. To be frank, before going, I don't even know what is Impressionism. Seeing it for myself up close, I realised I am not much of a fan. I prefer a lot more details in my art as compared to vagueness. I do agree with some art critics that some pieces look so much more like sketches than complete pieces.
In the past, I have only heard of Monet. But interestingly, after seeing his works, I am a bigger admirer of Daubigny and his sea/ ship/ port pieces. I absolutely hated Renoir's masterpiece. Haha. I just didn't like the fused, unrealistic portraits. Though the style was distinct, I felt some were borderline sloppy. And the "anime" eyes just didn't sit well with me.
If there is one thing I learn about art, it is that beauty truly lies in the eyes of the beholder. Comments by other attendees sometimes amuse me. There was a lady who was gushing over a piece of art which I totally hated. Lol. Apart from Monet, you will get to explore some of the iconic works by other artists such as Manet, Degas etc. Although I am in no way trained in art, you can still kinda realise that some "water", "peaches' and "roses' etc. are better drawn than the rest.
A guided tour (or bringing a friend who is into art) isn't a bad idea if you are not into self-exploration/ self-realisation. A blind following the crowd, some of the appreciation techniques I have learnt include seeing the art up close, from the side and afar to notice the paint strokes and layering to create different effects. It is also interesting to notice the colour palette use to create different effects (i.e. some artist would use pink instead of white for water/ clouds).
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Visit to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
The children are very obsessed with Dinosaurs, so we decided to bring them to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. This is not my first time time (you can read my first impression here) and I have to say that when we age, we really find our old selves rather cringe-worthy. Guess I matured and even became a mother.
To be frank, I actually found it pretty interesting this time round. I couldn't finish everything but even if I did, I probably wouldn't retain. The dinosaurs bones are actually real (not relics) and were purchased by the generous billionaires of Singapore and donated to the museum. There were also a lot of interesting bones like the narwhale horns and other insects that were on display. <3
Friday, September 12, 2025
My First Official Ballet - Swan Lake
After watching my first ever ballet (you can read my experience here), I decided to go for the real deal. To be quite fair, most Singaporeans like myself don't quite really know much to expect. I managed to snag a deal during the SG60 promo so I only paid S$60 per pax for rather decent seats. To make the deal even sweeter, I bought at Sands itself and got some cash credits which I used to spend on the drinks and snacks while enjoying the show. Note: The food served is pretty tasty and affordable.
For the curious, the ballerinas dance throughout the whole show with no dialogue. This time round, I didn't pre-read anything, yet I still could somewhat catch the gist of the whole storyline. The choreography was definitely more sophisticated. And because the troupe was bigger, the set-up could be more impressive. I also got to see more ballet variations. It was a great eye-opener. My only grouse was that there was no live orchestra.
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Swan Lake Tickets: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/137712-swan-lake-state-ballet-of-georgia-at-the-sands-theatre/
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Children's Biennale
There are times I would want to save some money and bring my kids to the free stuff in Singapore. The Children's Biennale is one exhibition which I found at the National Gallery. They have a theme every year and is free for the children and adults (including foreigners so helpers can enter free too). Apart from the Biennale's exhibition, there is also the Keppel Centre for Art Education which is extremely suitable (you can read our review here).
It can be quite crowded during the weekend. But weekdays are pretty fine. Overall, the installations are decently interactive. Not a place I would go specifically for, but still a great place to entertain the kids when budget is tight and you just can't find anything else to do.
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Peace of Art: Winged Barbie Creation
I wouldn't exactly consider myself growing up with Barbie. But a part of me always dressing and designing clothes and looks for my dolls (now my daughter). When Wings of Art popped up in my feed, there was quite a bit of excitement on my end. First of all, some of my favourite artists contributed designs to the auction collection. They all looked great in photos and I really wanted to check it out!
Secondly, these were all for charity. And so, I decided to do my part too and bought the family a doll to dress up. Each ticket was pretty hefty (cost about $85), it is definitely cheaper if you were to buy your own doll and materials. As they were an approved beneficiary, the donations allowed a tax deduction of up to 250% of the donated amount (the norm).
At the event, we were basically given a doll (no choice) - I got a black unicorn doll which wasn't too bad cos my old collection (from the 90s) were not that inclusive. My son went to pick the fabrics and materials (which was quite varied in nature) and I was bossed around by the kids to create the "masterpiece". It was pretty hard because no thread was provided. We ended up bringing a good deal home for me to continue working on it.
For the auction pieces, I thought it was interesting that the auction price was pretty much determined by the "artist perceived value" instead of the popularity of the artist itself or the actual design. Wonder what mine would be valued. But probably priceless and not for sale. Overall, I personally thought it was a nice event, just that it might be priced a little above most Singaporeans' budget. Even for if it is for charity, it is not that easy to folk out that S$85. Fingers crossed, let's hope they Peace of Art raise their desired funds!
Sunday, June 22, 2025
My First Ballet Experience
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Intergenerational Workshop at Reunion – Heritage Food Series, Bubur Cha Cha and Egg Tart
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Family Egg Hunt - Children's Museum
Easter is probably the second most celebrated festival in the family. This year we contemplated DIY-ing but there were so many planned events so we decided to go with a few. The Family Egg Hunt organised by the Children's Museum had really great reviews so we decided to give it a try. Unlike the usual free entrance, this was a paid event. It cost $70 for 2 adults and 2 kids.
Basically, there were 9 stations which the kids had to complete to obtain a chop on their card. The activities could be indoors or outdoors and was suitable for varied age groups. Personally, I found most of the activities suitable for preschoolers and may be boring for the older kids. The description of the activity on the card is also quite limited which makes it hard to pick and choose.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Wicked the Musical
For an utter lack of vocabulary, I am just a woman who is obsessed with the Wicked after watching the movie. So when I heard, Wicked musical would be in town, I immediately booked tickets to it. I managed to get pretty good seats, a little slanted from the stage but still decent view at a promotion early-bird price.
I am definitely not the only fan because the whole theatre was packed. For me, it was inevitable that comparisons between the musical and the movie would be made. Personally, I felt the musical was a little more fast-paced (literally, the orchestra rush through some of the pieces) and there was lesser attention in terms of character/ plot development perhaps not to overrun.
Monday, February 24, 2025
Check this out - Korea Art Past, Present, Future
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Kidsfest 2025: The Lion Inside
We are back again for Kidsfest and I have to say that the line-up was awesome (as always). There was a rerun of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Read our review here) which had started out our #2 successfully on her theatre appreciation journey when she was 15MO. This time round, we decided to watch "The Lion Inside" which explored the concept of courage and loneliness. I loved how wholesome and interactive it was.
We were a lot closer to the stage and the dark savannah backdrop initially scared our #2. She was hiding in my chest. But once she heard the chirpy and familiar intro, we observed her slowly turn her head to embrace the stage. It was wonderful to see her clapping along, engaged with the crew.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Keppel Centre for Art Education - Free for Families
We have walked past this a few times and every time it seems really packed so we never got a chance to enter. We finally made our way in and this is such a perfect place for families. First of all, it is free! Within the City Hall district, this is one of the 2 free kids museum I know of - the other being Children's Museum (you can read our reviews here!)
In comparison, I found the activities here a lot more art-driven and had some hands-on activities that spur creativity. As one of kid is more into crafts etc., he had a wonderful time exploring. If we didn't come at a really odd time between the 2 slots, I think they would have stayed up to 3 hours. My photos didn't come out really good, think their lighting may not be the most photos-friendly.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Art Science Museum: The World of Studio Ghibli
I went to the ArtScience Museum yet again. No matter what, somehow I always go back again and again. It is no doubt my favourite museum in Singapore based on the number of frequency I patron. I am there this time for "The World of Studio Ghibli" exhibition. I have been anticipating this for pretty long not because I watch every one of their productions, but I am quite a bit of a fan for their iconic work.
Also, I did see a lot of people posting on it which made me even more intrigued. They did showcase most of their productions, even the not so iconic ones. It was quite balanced, with no favouritism given towards Totoro or Spirited Away. Not that it was a huge problem for me because it made me understand why Studio Ghibli was so big in Japan.


































