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As we break into the school holidays this festive month, take the learning out of your
child’sboringol’ classroomandaddasplashof fun intheprocessat someofSingapore’s
bestedutainmentattractions. Fromcolourfulmarine lifetoanamazingflightexperience,
your child is guaranteed to have a great time, and in the process, might even discover
their dream job!
FireFlyz
explores thevarious attractions on the island-nation thatwill
bring your kids’ learning experience to a whole new level.
School’s Out!
Singapore Media Academy
Hone
your child’s journalistic skills at
the Singapore Media Academy (SMA)
with the various interactive Media Edu-
tour programmes that encompass News
Presentation, Young Reporters, Radio
Presentation, TVActing andHosting skills.
In a real-world setting, your child will be
able to learn from industry professionals,
who will guide them through the process
of research, script writing, interviewing,
piece-to-camera skills, show preparation,
audience engagement and stage control.
These programmes also include a final
‘live’ presentation, where the participants
will get a chance to showcase their
learning outcomes during the recording
at production studio or on-air studio,
making the programme an overall realistic
and exciting experience. Established
in 2005, SMA has successfully worked
through its enterprise to help students
and young learners in developing their
language proficiency and expression.
30 Merchant Road #04-13 Riverside Point,
Singapore 058282; +65 6435 6000 / +65 6435
8000; Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from
9am to 6pm
ArtScience Museum
Bring
out the artistic side of your child
at the world’s first ArtScience Museum at
Marina Bay Sands. Dubbed as “The Wel-
coming Hand of Singapore” by Sheldon
Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands
Corp, the museum is where the creative
processes at the heart of art and science,
and their role in shaping society are
explored. Designed by acclaimed archi-
tect Moshe Safdie, the iconic ArtScience
Museum, in a form reminiscent of a lotus
flower, hosts blockbuster international
exhibits, as well as permanent exhibits on
three floors of gallery space across 6,000
square metres.
Among the renowned exhibitions here
include Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,
Cartier Time Art, AndyWarhol: 15Minutes
Eternal, Harry Potter: The Exhibition and
many more! At the ArtScience Museum,
both you and your child could embark
on an artistic journey through regular
Flight Experience
Have
you ever imagined what it’s like to
be a pilot?Well stop imagining and experi-
ence it with your child at the unforgettable
Flight Experience. An aviation simula-
tion built for those who want a realistic
experience of piloting an airplane, Flight
Experience replicates an accurate flight
environment which allows your child to
pilot a modern jet airliner. Throughout
the flight, your child will be seated in an
interactive cockpit that features full aircraft
control of a Boeing 737-800, which will
allow the “pilot of the day” to engage with
air traffic control and learn the mechanics
of take-offs, in-flight activities, and land-
ings in a hands-on interactive system that
appeals to all ages.
Officially endorsed by Boeing in 2011,
Flight Experience also gives children the
opportunity to visit the Aviation Learning
Centre to better understand themechanics
of flying an aircraft, the purpose of aero-
dromes and also the functions of air traffic
control. Commercial pilot instructors and
airline training crew will meet with the
pilot of the day to provide an insight about
working in the aviation industry.
30 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039803; 1800 737
0800; Opening hours: 10am to 10pm
educational programs that can be arranged
at any time of the year. These activities
include talks, forums, workshops, and
tours of the museum.
6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974; +65 6688
8888; Opening hours: 10am to 7pm