Hop and Honk – The Ugly Duckling and the Frog Prince

Hop and Honk, a musical weaving two familiar tales – the Ugly Duckling and the Frog Prince will be on at the Drama Centre Theatre, National Libray from 29 Oct to 15 Nov 2014.

I Theatre has cleverly intertwine two classic fairy tales and combined it with top class performers, toe-tapping music, spectacular sets, glittering costumes, magical lighting and jaw-dropping puppetry to bring us a highly entertaining musical

I’m excited to see how they have merged the 2 stories to teach key values including racial harmony, tolerance and understanding, as well as self-worth and self-esteem, team work and creative thinking.

If you are looking for some entertainment for the kids, Hop and Honk might just be the thing!
Recommended for 4 years old to 18 years old and families.

Tickets are available through Sistic at $32 (Cat 1), $30 (Cat 2). The show duration is 85 minutes + a 15 minute interval.

For more details, visit http://www.itheatre.org or http://www.sistic.com.sg

Stay tuned for our review of the musical on Opening Day!

JahBella’s Mummy

Photo credits: I Theatre

14Oct2014

Family Bike Rides Begin with Yepp

Posted in Weekend activities with kids by jahbella

Going for bike rides used to be Joel and Jah’s thing to do on Sunday morning..the boys morning out. It used to be especially helpful when I was pregnant with Bella and needed a slow start to the morning. We fitted Joel’s bicycle with a Yepp Mini, essentially a child bike seat which would carry up to 15 kg. It was a really cool child bike seat for 9 months to about 3 years old which was shock resistant and made of a water resistant material similar to Crocs shoes.

Yepp Mini in white

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11Oct2014

Hairy Maclary and Friends – Review

Posted in Plays/ Theatre, Reviews, Uncategorized, Weekend activities with kids by jahbella

We caught Hairy Maclary and friends today! Jah’s third play of the week! Unlike the first two plays (The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the Nightingale), Hairy Maclary and friends is an interactive play with music, song and dance.

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7Oct2014

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Play – Review

Posted in Plays/ Theatre, Reviews, Weekend activities with kids by jahbella

We had accomplished Jah’s first Disney on Ice as well as first movie in the cinema this year and today we made it through Jah’s first play at the theaters with us. While it wasn’t Jah’s first time watching a play because his childcare has brought him on a few occasions, it was his first with us. I always believe that kids behave a little differently in school and sometimes abide by different rules/ standards therefore I consider this experience with him, a milestone.

I have been wanting to bring Jah to a play for sometime but it was always either a timing issue or I wasn’t certain about the content/ story. I was very excited when I heard that The Very Hungry Caterpillar was coming to town since this was a story that he was very familiar with! I mean we memorized the entire book, hows that for familiar.

Jah declaring that he wants to go watch these shows next..my boy the theater buff!

Jah declaring that he wants to go watch these shows next..my boy the bookworm and theater buff!

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5Oct2014

Tips for your child’s first time at the movies

Posted in Movies, Tips with Kids, Uncategorized, Weekend activities with kids by jahbella

Yes we finally took the plunge just before Jah hit the “Big 3” :p and I guess largely owing to the fact that there was a suitable movie for his 1st time at the movies! So if you are wondering when to bring your little one for his/her first movie, I guess there is no right or wrong time (some mummies bring their little bubs in carrier while accompanying their older kid). But if we are talking about having your child enjoy the movie from the start to finish and being able to discuss movie plot with you after haha then I suppose 3 years old is the age for us and here are some tips on how we made it out ‘alive’ and really happy! (Jah told me after his movie that he wants to go watch another movie again soon 🙂 ) Continue reading →