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8 DAYS Shopping
Bag Dare
Take part in our 8 DAYS
Shopping Bag Dare with
over $34,000 worth
of prizes up for grabs!
Contestants must hold
on to their shopping bags
while remaining in the
same spot for 30 minutes,
the last participant
standing wins. Sign up at
8days.sg/shoppingbagdare
by June 4 to stand a
chance to participate in
the challenge. Also, catch
a special appearance by
members of the Tanglin
cast on June 10.
June 10–11. 2pm–6pm. Wisma
Atria, Main Atrium Level 1. For
more details, visit 8days.sg/
shoppingbagdare.
Faber-Castell Art
Festival
Faber-Castell is a
renowned leading
manufacturer of highquality
products for writing,
colouring and creative
design. Over nine days that
include two weekends, the
public can look forward to
a wide variety of activities
that revolve around
DAYS
DBS Marina Regatta 2017
Join Singapore’s biggest watersports festival and
watch the top dragon boat teams battle it out
against the iconic Marina Bay skyline. Try sailing
at the Bay or challenge yourself to the Battle Bay,
Singapore’s largest inflatable water obstacle course.
Or just relax at the Bay Beach, an urban pop-up
beach, and support rising local eateries at Bay Eats.
This year’s event stars the Bay Dome, Singapore’s
largest interactive art dome which offers an
immersive art experience.
June 1. 4pm–9pm. June 2–4. 10am–10pm. The Promontory
@ Marina Bay. Free. www.dbsmarinaregatta.com
the brand’s products
— ranging from recordbreaking
events, interactive
workshops with local and
overseas art makers, an
art exhibition by local
emerging artists and a
colouring competition for
families.
Till June 4. 11am–9pm. Marina
Square Central Atrium. Free.
www.facebook.com/FaberCastell.Sg
Children’s Season
at the National
Museum
Be transported to a
wonderland of discovery
and play with pop-ups of
Singapore’s favourite family
hangouts of the ’70s and
’80s, as well as a new
interactive roving theatre
that will take visitors
around the museum’s
galleries and spaces.
Other highlights include
fantastical installations
by French artists and wellknown
children’s cartoons
and classics presented by
Young Cinema.
Till July 30. 10am–6pm.
National Museum of Singapore.
Free admission. www.nationalmuseum.sg.
The Peranakan
Festival
This month-long festival
over four weekends by
The Peranakan restaurant
brings an enriching
immersive experience to
participants with special
dance performances, batik
workshops, exhibitions,
cooking classes, food
tastings and a Peranakan
high tea.
Till June 17. 11am–6pm.
Claymore Connect, 442 Orchard
Road. Free & ticketed from theperanakanfestival.peatix.com.
8 DAYS Pets N
The City
8 DAYS’ Pets N The City
returns for a fun-filled day of
pet-friendly activities for the
whole family. Pamper your
furry friends at the ‘styling
station’, indulge them with
treats and capture all their
aww-dorable moments at
the photo booth. Also, meet
Famous Pets of Instagram
such as Plato (@helloplato_
the_frenchie), corgi and
dachshund duo Coco and
Lele (@corgianddachshund)
and KingKing and Kylila (@
Fantastic_Kingdom). Class
95 DJ Yasminne Cheng
sends out her paw-sitive
vibes from 4pm as she
hosts alongside her corgi,
Hershey.
June 25. 10.30am-5.30pm.
Raffles City External Atrium
(next to Robinsons). Free
admission.
Dad’s Day Out
Celebrate Father’s Day
with fun activities for dad
and the entire family.
Sign up for the Dad’s
Challenge activities and
get a chance to set a
Singapore record with
the Dad’s Promise Wall;
in addition to activities
like the Water Balloon
Hurl, Carnival Shooting
Range, Frisbee Throw
and more! Also, stand a
chance to meet and greet
your favourite Mediacorp
DJs and artistes, stand
to win prizes in the Early
Dad Lucky Draw (first 300
only) or go on an exclusive
Mediacorp Experience Tour.
June 18. 9am–7pm. Mediacorp
Campus Town Square. Free.
Register for Dad’s Challenge at
celebratingfathers.sg
Hari Raya Light-Up
2017
The annual event returns
to the cultural and heritage