BY DIANA SER & LIM LI LI
The Mid Autumn Festival is a great time for kids to immerse themselves in Chinese culture. For those of us living in Singapore, it is also one of a handful of traditional Chinese festivals still celebrated (fairly) widely. Below is a listing of activities that are conducted in Mandarin, and many are free. Take your time to go through the list, and let them play and say in Mandarin! It promotes positive associations with the language, and the kids get to see the language and culture come alive!
MOONFEST 2018 @ ESPLANADE 艺满中秋
Spot these roving mascots or better still, snap a pic with them. Esplanade looks like it has a promising line up this Mooncake season!
22 September only (Sat)
3pm, 4pm & 5pm
- Crosstalk Fun at Mid-Autumn 滨海说唱中秋乐
* Free Admission
22 & 23 September (Sat & Sun)
3:15 pm & 4:45pm
- Storytelling: Heroines! 说书乐：女中豪杰
* Free Admission
20 to 30 September
11am – 6pm (closed daily 2pm – 3pm)
- Craft Activity: Make Your Own Box of Mooncakes 手工活动：我的小小月饼盒
* Free Admission
23 September only (Sun)
3pm, 4pm & 5pm
- We Love Storytelling! 戏说民间故事庆中秋
* Free Admission
For more information, check out https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/moonfest-a-mid-autumn-celebration/2018
Mid-Autumn Celebration @ Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre 花好月圆：中秋庆团圆
15 September 2018 only (Sat)
10am – 1pm, 2pm – 6:30pm
- LED Lantern Making Workshop 灯笼制作工作坊
* Free Admission, pre-register here: https://www.singaporeccc.org.sg/events/registration/?rsvp=led-lantern-making-workshop
Mid-Autumn@Gardens By the Bay 滨海花园庆中秋
The lantern displays are always dazzling at this annual event, not to mention the Garden Rhapsody, a brilliant choreography of lights and music inspired by legends and songs of the moon (the littlest ones will be spellbound).
In areas like Fun Zone (above), your bigger kids can expect local games like Goli and Kuti Kuti. The traditional Village also showcases Chinese crafts like sugar art, stone engraving and dough figurines.
Click here for more information: http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/whats-on/calendar-of-events/mid-autumn-festival-2018.html
Our Chinatown, Our Mid-Autumn 我们的牛车水 , 我们的中秋节
21 September only (Fri)
8pm at Kreta Ayer Square
- Ready to make history in the Singapore Book of Records? Bring your family and be part of the highest number of participants wearing oriental masks at an event. The organiser will be distributing masks to participants on event day, 老少咸宜！
For more info, visit http://www.chinatownfestivals.sg
Wan Qing Mid Autumn Festival 晚晴园： 知己比邻庆中秋
22 & 23 September 2018 (Sat & Sun)
11am to 8pm:
- Face painting 脸部彩绘
- Miniature lantern making 迷你手提灯笼制作
- Bookmark calligraphy 题字小书签工坊
- Fun with lantern riddles 趣味灯谜
* No pre-registration required.
22 September only (Sat)
12pm – 1pm
- Mid Autumn Tales 中秋童话故事会
* No pre-registration required.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
- Jade Rabbit Lantern Workshop 玉兔灯笼制作坊
$5 per pax, pre-register here: https://peatix.com/user/1035460
23 September only (Sun)
1.30pm to 2.30pm
- Moon-gazing binoculars workshop: 赏月望远镜工坊
$5 per pax, pre-register here : https://peatix.com/user/1035460
5-6pm
- Mid Autumn Tales 中秋童话故事会
* No pre-registration required.
8.45pm – 9.30pm
- Mid Autumn Magic 中秋魔术表演
* No pre-registration required.
For more info, visit: https://www.sysnmh.org.sg/en/whats-on/events/wan-qing-mid-autumn-festival-2018