Fun With Kids: My Melody & Kuromi on Netflix, Club Rainbow's fund-raiser, Little Red Riding Hood play

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Netflix's new stop-motion animation series celebrates My Melody's (right) 50th anniversary and Kuromi's (left) 20th.
SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.
My Melody & Kuromi animation series
Now available on Netflix, stop-motion animation series My Melody & Kuromi is for fans of the popular Sanrio rabbit characters.
In the heart of Mariland stands My Melody's cake shop, which draws a steady stream of customers every day. The popularity fuels Kuromi's competitive drive as her own Japanese sweets shop across the river is always empty.
One day, My Melody finds a pink heart which triggers a series of strange events, threatening to endanger Mariland. As the two rabbits team up to protect their home town and friends, it leads Kuromi to realise that her biggest rival is also her best friend.
The Japanese series, which comes with subtitles in various languages including English, was created to celebrate My Melody's 50th anniversary and Kuromi's 20th. It comprises 12 episodes, each about 13 minutes.
K-pop girl group Le Sserafim provide the English theme song Kawaii (Prod. Gen Hoshino), which reflects the show's message about believing in oneself and being brave.
Ride, run, walk or climb for charity
Participants from a previous Climb For Rainbows vertical challenge. The charity event is set to return after nine years.
PHOTO: CLUB RAINBOW (SINGAPORE)
Climb For Rainbows, a vertical challenge for charity, will return on Sept 20 after a nine-year hiatus.
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All proceeds will go to non-profit Club Rainbow (Singapore)'s programmes for children with chronic illnesses, many of whom have special needs and disabilities.
Choose between two non-competitive challenges at the Guoco Midtown building in Beach Road: The Resilience Summit (31 storeys) and The Rising Tide (seven storeys).
While there is no upfront registration fee, you must pledge to rally donations of at least $266 when you take part with your family. Up to four members are allowed. Or sign up as an individual participant and aim to raise a minimum of $133.
Another fund-raiser organised by Club Rainbow (Singapore) is Ride & Ralk For Rainbows, an annual event since 2012. It features virtual categories for a 60km ride or a 10km 'ralk' (run or walk), allowing you to complete the distance at your own pace and location.
The fund-raising goals for each participant are $633 for the 60km ride category and $133 for the 10km ralk.
'Every mile covered, every step climbed and every effort made to raise funds or contribute in any way bring us closer to building an inclusive society – one where no one is left behind,' says Club Rainbow (Singapore)'s executive director Teo Siang Loong.
Registration for all categories closes on Aug 6. Find out more at
rideforrainbows.org
Little Red Riding Hood by Lyngo Theatre
Britain-based children's theatre company Lyngo Theatre offers a whimsical retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
PHOTO: LYNGO THEATRE
Catch a whimsical reimagining of the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale at the Drama Centre Black Box until Aug 3.
Strange things are happening in the wild woods – animals are vanishing mysteriously and something unseen is lurking. Meanwhile, a little girl has just received a beautiful red cloak from her granny.
This 50-minute production by Lyngo Theatre, a Britain-based children's theatre company, is recommended for families with kids aged four to eight.
Watch two actors take on different roles, transporting young audiences to magical worlds.
'Unlike a traditional retelling of the fairy tale, this show features a display of gorgeous garments, catchy songs and hilarious puppets that bring the narrative to life in a whimsical way,' says a spokesperson for Singapore's Act 3 International, the performance's presenter.