The annual Families for Life Celebrations is back at the Padang!
Calling all families in Singapore! Families for Life Celebrations (FFLC) is back on 27 May, Sunday, in conjunction with Car-Free Sunday SG at the Civic District.
Kick start the morning with Families on Wheels! Families can bring their own wheels including bicycles, rollerblades, skates, scooters, strollers/prams, wheelchairs, or personal mobility devices to explore the closed roads of the Civic District and stand to win prizes whilst doing so!
For the first time ever, the Padang will feature a Bouncy Wonderland with over 50 bouncy castles, sports inflatables and obstacle inflatables for both the young, and the young at heart.
Whet your appetite and enjoy delectable local delights from Heritage Hawkers or simply pack your favourite breakfast food for a Breakfast Picnic at the Padang. Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages at the Families for Life Mobile Café on a first-come-first-served basis while stocks last.
End the day by chilling out at the Evening Picnic at the Padang and wind down over local music performances, hawker delights and many other exciting family-bonding activities for the extended family. Take the time to relax and rejuvenate as a family by enjoying the outdoor movie screening with the backdrop of the Civic District under the stars.
Programme Schedule
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Breakfast Picnic @ Padang 9.00am – 11.00am
Pack a picnic basket of your favourite breakfast food and join at the Padang for a fun picnic time with the whole family.
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Families on Wheels @ Civic District 9.00am – 11.30am
Families for Life's Families on Wheels @ Civic District is a family-oriented, non-competitive trail of the Civic District.
Bring your own wheels - bicycles, kick scooters, strollers, prams, wheelchairs, rollerblades, roller skates, skateboards, Personal Mobility Devices etc and wheel along the closed roads of the Civic District. Families who wish to participate without any forms of wheels and prefer to walk are also welcome.
(Note on PMDs restrictions: LTA compliant PMDs only - max 20kg, max 0.7m width, max device speed of 25km/h. To stay within speed limit of 15km/h on Car-Free Sunday closed roads only)
The Flag-off will be at 9.00am in front of National Gallery of Singapore. Families are encouraged to gather by 8.45am for the flag-off.
Pre-registration is required for Families on Wheels @ Civic District.
Stand to win prizes from Families for Life simply by:
- Uploading a family photo taken at the Families on Wheels route with Families for Life branding or messages to Families for Life Facebook Page or your own Instagram account
- Tag Families for Life (@familiesforlife.sg on Facebook or @familiesforlife on Instagram)
- Hashtag #IChooseFamilyTime and #FFLC2018
Up to 50 winners will be selected and notified of prize collection from the Information Booth at the Padang!
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Bouncy Wonderland @ Padang 9.00am – 7.00pm
Calling all the young and young at heart!
Enjoy a whole day of bouncing on bouncy castles, challenging inflatable obstacles such as a 30m Obstacle Course, Bungee Run, Extreme Slide, exiciting sports inflatable activities such as Human Soccer, Basketball Throw, Sphere Archery, all these and more together as a family!
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Heritage Hawkers @ Padang 9.00am – 1.00pm; 4.00pm – 8.00pm
Enjoy delectable local delights for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from the variety of food and beverage stalls at the Padang.
Also look out for the brand new FFL Mobile Cafe at the Padang to grab complimentary snacks and drinks!
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Fun Family Activities @ Padang 9.00am – 7.00pm
Snap family photos via your smartphones and have them printed instantly as momentos from the Celebrations.
Try your hand at art-jamming together as a family or other art and crafts activities.
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Family Weekend Programmes @ Museums 10.00am – 6.00pm
Immerse in the arts and culture at the museums around the Civic District. Visit the National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisation Museum, National Museum of Singapore and Victoria Concert Hall for a fun afternoon of programmes especially for families.
Family Weekends 10am-6pm - National Gallery Singapore, Keppel Centre for Art Education (Free admission)
Brunch with the NUS Choir 10am-12pm - Victoria Concert Hall (Free admission)
Angkor Encore 1pm-5pm - Asian Civilisation Museum (Free admission)
Timeless Splendour by Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir with the Singapore Symphony Youth Choir 4pm-5.40pm - Victoria Concert Hall (Ticket price $20)
Esplanade's FLIPSIDE 2018 Various Timing Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (Free and Ticketed Programmes)
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Evening Picnic and Movie @ Padang 4.00pm – 9.30pm
Pack your picnic baskets and chillax for an entertaining evening under the stars at the Padang. Enjoy stage games, musical performances and an outdoor movie screening of PIXAR's Coco.
Credit: image of Families for Life
Age
3+
Price
Free
Links
Address
SingaporePadang Civic District, Singapore 179861