Fun With Kids: Book Bugs cards, free screening at Gardens by the Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland turns 20
Fun With Kids: Book Bugs cards, free screening at Gardens by the Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland turns 20
SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.
Book Bugs cards exhibition
If your kids are avid collectors of the National Library Board's (NLB) Book Bugs cards, take them to the Book Bugs: Unearthing Memories exhibition, which will showcase all 425 cards from five editions since 2016.
Until July 17, four public libraries in Punggol, Tampines, Jurong and Woodlands, as well as the Central Library in Victoria Street will each showcase a panel of cards from an edition. Complete the activities at these libraries to get a limited-edition Book Bugs postcard.
From July 29 to Aug 17, all five panels will be exhibited at the Asian Civilisations Museum, where you can collect a commemorative card featuring Empress, a new Book Bug inspired by a royal assyrian butterfly.
These Book Bugs programmes kick off NLB's 30th anniversary celebrations.
Book Bugs: Unearthing Memories will exhibit all 425 cards from five editions since 2016.
PHOTO: NATIONAL LIBRARY BOARD
Book Bugs was launched to encourage children to visit libraries and discover the joy of reading. They earn points by borrowing books or e-books, which can then be exchanged for the collectible cards.
As of April 2025 , more than 486,000 people have participated in Book Bugs activities and events, with more than 9.1 million cards redeemed.
Find out more at go.gov.sg/nlb30bb
BBC Earth Screening Festival
Watch the new Walking With Dinosaurs series' first episode at the free BBC Earth Screening Festival, which returns to Gardens by the Bay.
PHOTO: BBC
A new series of Walking With Dinosaurs has premiered on BBC Earth, 25 years after its original debut.
Each of the six fresh episodes offers the perspective of a different prehistoric creature. These include a Spinosaurus, the largest carnivorous dinosaur, navigating the rivers of ancient Morocco and a Triceratops fending off a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex in North America.
Your family can catch the first episode at the free BBC Earth Screening Festival, which returns to Gardens by the Bay's Supertree Grove on July 5.
Arrive early to enjoy a line-up of dinosaur-themed fringe activities, which start at 5pm, before the 8pm screening. Budding palaeontologists can dig for bones and eggs at the fossil excavation pit and unleash their creativity at the dino egg painting station.
Families can also enjoy free popcorn and Choco Dinosaur drinks – while stocks last – and watch animated shows Bluey (2018 to present), Hey Duggee (2014 to present) and Stan Can (2025).
Go to str.sg/jGLu for details on the event. Watch the remaining episodes on BBC Earth (StarHub Channel 407 and Singtel Channel 203) and BBC Player.
Hong Kong Disneyland turns 20
Meet the beloved characters of Encanto at the Friendtastic! Parade.
PHOTO: HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
Plan a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland, which is celebrating its 20th birthday with a year-long party.
The festivities, which kicked off on June 28, feature a 15-minute concert-style show Disney Friends Live: Party At The Castle!. The star-studded line-up includes Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Duffy and Disney Princesses – all in special party attire.
Be sure to catch Friendtastic!, the largest parade in the park's history. This 30-minute spectacle features 11 floats and more than 100 performers, including the debut appearances of Isabela from Encanto (2021) and Officer Clawhauser from Zootopia (2016).
Round up your outing with an evening show that illuminates the sky for nearly 30 minutes. Momentous: Party In The Night Sky involves eight multimedia elements, including projection mapping, drones, lasers and pyrotechnics effects.
Find out more at str.sg/Khdr
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