The Singapore Science Centre is a place of wonder (and it's not just for kids). Today, we went there for a visit to the land before time. Well, not exactly. You see, I heard that dinosaurs were at the Centre and that they were about to leave soon (something about Singapore being too warm for them, I think).
Jakjak received a book about dinosaurs from his friend last Christmas (thanks Raine!). And aside from that, he had been watching (and reading) Harry and his bucket of dinosaurs as well. So there was interest and curiosity in his mind even before we went to meet the dinosaurs. I had a relationship with dinosaurs when I was a kid too, and even as I grew up, my fascination for these giant lizards never left me. It was going to be a good trip for both of us.
It wasn't our first time at the Science Centre, and in fact, we wanted to come here more often. But our geographic location (being at the other end of the island) was a burden. The Dinosaurs - Live! exhibition was a good excuse to be back here. While we still enjoyed the rest of the centre with what little time we had, it was the dinosaurs after all that were the star of the show.
We got our tickets, and we got our passports (an extra 2 bucks). It was dark and a bit crowded, but that may just be because of the way the path was set up. This made it a bit difficult to identify which dinosaur was which (even with name tags, as it was so dim). Still, it does not remove you from the experience as the dinosaurs growl and snap and wag their tails at you. Of course, being a couple of million years old, their movements aren't as fluid as they used to be. For someone who grew up wanting to see dinosaurs, this dad was kind of disappointed. Jakjak, on the other hand was having a blast. Having that passport had us hunting for stamps in the display area. Apart from those stamps, there were also mini-activities for kids to immerse themselves into. Again, it could have done with a little more light, but it didn't seem to matter to the kids anyway. The dinosaurs were pretty darn good looking. They may not be the real thing, but if you think like a child, it doesn't really matter, they are alive, and they are inviting you to a journey of discovery. All this without the fear of being eaten by any one of these beasts. We ended our dinosaur story with Jakjak doing something he always wanted, looking for dinosaur fossils!
This is just one of the things I love about Singapore. It's a great place to be a kid (and a dad to a kid). There is so much to do across the island and they are pretty much affordably decent. To me, it was a bonding experience that is simply priceless. This, and other activities for kids (and their parents) are always a trip worth every sweat and cent.
*The Dinosaurs - Live! ends it's run on the 26th of Feb 2012.
Jakjak received a book about dinosaurs from his friend last Christmas (thanks Raine!). And aside from that, he had been watching (and reading) Harry and his bucket of dinosaurs as well. So there was interest and curiosity in his mind even before we went to meet the dinosaurs. I had a relationship with dinosaurs when I was a kid too, and even as I grew up, my fascination for these giant lizards never left me. It was going to be a good trip for both of us.
It wasn't our first time at the Science Centre, and in fact, we wanted to come here more often. But our geographic location (being at the other end of the island) was a burden. The Dinosaurs - Live! exhibition was a good excuse to be back here. While we still enjoyed the rest of the centre with what little time we had, it was the dinosaurs after all that were the star of the show.
We got our tickets, and we got our passports (an extra 2 bucks). It was dark and a bit crowded, but that may just be because of the way the path was set up. This made it a bit difficult to identify which dinosaur was which (even with name tags, as it was so dim). Still, it does not remove you from the experience as the dinosaurs growl and snap and wag their tails at you. Of course, being a couple of million years old, their movements aren't as fluid as they used to be. For someone who grew up wanting to see dinosaurs, this dad was kind of disappointed. Jakjak, on the other hand was having a blast. Having that passport had us hunting for stamps in the display area. Apart from those stamps, there were also mini-activities for kids to immerse themselves into. Again, it could have done with a little more light, but it didn't seem to matter to the kids anyway. The dinosaurs were pretty darn good looking. They may not be the real thing, but if you think like a child, it doesn't really matter, they are alive, and they are inviting you to a journey of discovery. All this without the fear of being eaten by any one of these beasts. We ended our dinosaur story with Jakjak doing something he always wanted, looking for dinosaur fossils!
This is just one of the things I love about Singapore. It's a great place to be a kid (and a dad to a kid). There is so much to do across the island and they are pretty much affordably decent. To me, it was a bonding experience that is simply priceless. This, and other activities for kids (and their parents) are always a trip worth every sweat and cent.
*The Dinosaurs - Live! ends it's run on the 26th of Feb 2012.
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