Play date at National Museum - Masak Masak 2014

We had a playdate with Cayce on a weekend at National Museum of Singapore. It had been a long time since we visit the Museum. This trip reminds me to make more trips like this.

There is a Masak Masak: My Childhood exhibition going on till 3 Aug 2014 and we are bringing our 1 year olds.

We are greeted by the joyful bouncy playgrounds which are inspired by the old playground that the older Singaporeans are familiar with. But it rained at the earlier part of the day so the bouncy playgrounds are wet which dampens the mood a bit. There are 2 playgrounds, one for the younger kids and the other for the older kids.

Lil Joy checking out the small kids bouncy playground.

And she decided that she prefers the big kids playground which is too tough for her to climb. So her dad plonk her up the slide instead. Only allowed because she cant climb the 'stairs' and there are very few people at that time. There are very nice coordinators manning the playground who let lil joy 'jump' the queue so she will not miss out the fun.

Next we go indoors to those childhood games inspired exhibitions. Again.. all the exhibitions are manned by friendly coordinators. Here is the marble throwing game.. Imagine many kids throwing plastic balls around. We met a very helpful boy who kept getting balls for the kids around. So sweet of him.

Here is lil Joy concentrating with ball throwing.

And she soon realised that the balls will come out at the bottom and decided to check that out.

During the playdate, we ask her to give her 'boy friend' a kiss.

Next station is the 'pick up sticks' which is velcro on felt sticks. It seems like a very safe and fun game for toddlers.. And it inspires me to make some at home too.. So the game turn into.. baby L tearing down all the sticks, parents sticking it back and lil Joy picking them up.

Next station is the massive Five Stones area. They are too big for lil joy but again a reminder for me to make big bean bags at home for lil Joy.

Then we move upstairs to find a cardboard tube art exhibition. I was real excited to see these in life. How imaginative and patient the artist is. I have snapped almost all cardboard tube arts but shall not bore you with all of them. These is one of my fav.

At the same place, there is a color and craft area.

2 levels up, there is this light and sound exhibition where u can 'draw' on the screen with a touch light and random music will be played according to your 'drawings'. I find this exhibition a bit eerie though.

Finally we visit this room that is like a house. There are different activities in the different rooms of the house. So here is a giant puzzle which is just nice for lil Joy.

And some pretend cooking at the kitchen area.

My thoughts on the Masak Masak exhibition

I am surprised that the exhibition is free of charge. The activities are fun for young children and reminds parents about play. The exhibitions are well managed and interactive. I feel it is worth a trip down for those with young children.