Once Upon a Time on The Orient Express
Taking a short walk in history... onboard the original Orient Express train carriage.
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
This is our staycation at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. It's been a long while since KB and I last had a staycation, because I found it too troublesome to bring along all the baby stuff, plan his meals and milk feeds. Now that I'm more okay with feeding him outside food and he's drinking formula / packet milk, I'm less overwhelmed by the packing list. I chose Shangri-La because there's a really nice buds indoor playground and a newly built Splash Zone.
On check-in day, we waited for little J to wake up from his nap before heading down to the hotel. Hence, by the time we reached, which is slightly pass 3pm, there was no crowd at the lobby; everyone else has already checked in! But being late also meant that most slots for buds and Splash Zone were already taken up, because we could only make our bookings after we got our room number.
Hotel lobby Christmas decorations
Our room in Garden Wing
View of the pool from our room balcony
Baby cot and kid's goodie bag
Yummy logcake and chocolate from the hotel
Toddler area within buds by Shangri-La at 9am
On check-in day, we waited for little J to wake up from his nap before heading down to the hotel. Hence, by the time we reached, which is slightly pass 3pm, there was no crowd at the lobby; everyone else has already checked in! But being late also meant that most slots for buds and Splash Zone were already taken up, because we could only make our bookings after we got our room number.
Hotel lobby Christmas decorations
Our room in Garden Wing
View of the pool from our room balcony
Baby cot and kid's goodie bag
Yummy logcake and chocolate from the hotel
Toddler area within buds by Shangri-La at 9am
Jurong Lake Gardens Festival of Lights
Organised as part of the President's Challenge, “A Better Tomorrow” Festival of Lights bring to light the unity, determination and resilience of Singaporeans. (Source: NParks)
The displays are located in two areas of Jurong Lake Gardens, "It's a Small World" is near the North carpark and "Lucky Zodiac" is near the South carpark. At the North carpark, the traffic control officers were there, so were the safe distancing ambassadors. Thankfully, there's plenty of HDB carparks on the opposite side of the road. In contrast, there wasn't any restrictions at the South carpark.
Since it's the Christmas season now, it wouldn't be complete without some Christmas theme light-up, isn't it.
The displays are located in two areas of Jurong Lake Gardens, "It's a Small World" is near the North carpark and "Lucky Zodiac" is near the South carpark. At the North carpark, the traffic control officers were there, so were the safe distancing ambassadors. Thankfully, there's plenty of HDB carparks on the opposite side of the road. In contrast, there wasn't any restrictions at the South carpark.
It's a Small World Lantern Displays
Lucky Zodiac Lantern Displays
Since it's the Christmas season now, it wouldn't be complete without some Christmas theme light-up, isn't it.
Jurong Bird Park Lory Loft
Lory Loft is my favourite part of the Jurong Bird Park. It's a walk-in flight aviary where you can buy a small cup of liquid mix to feed the little cute and friendly birds.
One cute little lory greeting us at the entrance.
Little green lory resting in it's hanging pavilion.
Another visitor feeding birds, while we stood nearby to watch.
I was kind of worried that the birds flying in the aviary might poo on us. Thankfully it don't happen.
One cute little lory greeting us at the entrance.
Little green lory resting in it's hanging pavilion.
Another visitor feeding birds, while we stood nearby to watch.
I was kind of worried that the birds flying in the aviary might poo on us. Thankfully it don't happen.
Disney: Magic of Animation
This exhibition takes us through time, from the classic Mickey Mouse to the recent movies, showing how animation drawings were done in the past and how technology has evolved to what it is today.
Work desk of the past (left) vs present day (right)
Paper-pencil sketches of classic cartoons
Storyboard of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Throughout the exhibition, there are write-ups of milestone animations to depict the changes in production methods.
Big Hero 6
Moana
Olaf, Anna and Elsa from Frozen
Work desk of the past (left) vs present day (right)
Paper-pencil sketches of classic cartoons
Storyboard of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Throughout the exhibition, there are write-ups of milestone animations to depict the changes in production methods.
Big Hero 6
Moana
Olaf, Anna and Elsa from Frozen
The Joy of Toys
The Joy of Toys is currently my favourite hangout place with Little J. This is one of the very few indoor playgrounds suitable for my little crawling baby.
The whole floor is covered with cushion playmat.
Kitchen corner. Little J can't play with this yet because he still cannot stand unsupported on his own.
Plenty of good quality wooden toys! Puzzles, sorters, musical, stackers, pull-along...
This is just the toddler play space. For the older kids, there is another separate main play area, which I have not visited.
The whole floor is covered with cushion playmat.
Kitchen corner. Little J can't play with this yet because he still cannot stand unsupported on his own.
Plenty of good quality wooden toys! Puzzles, sorters, musical, stackers, pull-along...
This is just the toddler play space. For the older kids, there is another separate main play area, which I have not visited.
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