Boys' Toys galore @ Bandai Chara Fest

ooo.. sounds like something happening is going on at the basement of United Square.

Station 1: Big Hero

 

Big Hero!

I was thrilled to see this toy available for me to play with!

There's actually a contest going on which see which team of 2 can assemble Big Hero the fastest.

Unfortunately I suddenly need to rush to the washroom so we didn't make it in time for the contest.

 

I needed lots of help with this but mummy is still proud of me as I reached for certain parts like the hands and helmet myself without any prompt. 

Mummy was surprised that I even know Hiro (the boy) goes on Baymax (the robot)'s back.

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Station 2: Takara Plarail

 

Tucked in a corner, nobody discovered this treasure island (yet) so I dived in, leaving my bag aside.

 

lotsa rails and

 

lotsa trains!

Try switching some of them on!

Station 3: Tail Battler

 

oo... what's this?

Unlike other Bandai toys we are so familiar with, we've not seen this before.

 

This korkor was trying to teach me how to play.

Mummy wanteda take photo of me battling so she asked this korkor to battle with me.
Unfortunately, I was afraid of him so I didn't put in my best.
In the end, Mummy battled him and won!
think he bang-zui (give chance). 

Station 4: Marble Shoot Shoot (B-Daman)

 

Marble Shoot Shoot.
Yup. that's what we call B-Daman.
This one has a moving target which we don't have at home!
Mummy secretly breathe a sigh of relief cos she thought I'll ask to get one of these targets to complement our "shooters".
Actually I didn't ask to buy any of these toys at all though I thoroughly enjoyed myself here.
Good girl right?

Station 5a: Tomica

 This set and the Plarail made my mummy regret selling ours, though our car track is only half of the this set.
Mummy: oh wait... or is it in the cardboard still?

Station 5b: Tomica Multi-storey carpark

More Tomica!
I was impressed with one of the hatchback cars whose boot can open up.
"just like Da Hong (papa's car)," Mummy told me.
She was surprised that I'm impressed cos we have many Tomica cars at home and many whose doors can be opened.

 
This carpark has 2 car-elevators!
one automated and the other manual control.
So fun I didn't want to go home.

 

All these and more @

Bandai Chara fest Singapore 2014

United Square

12 - 16 November 2014

I had lotsa of fun!
So who says only boys play with cars and trains.

The Big Draw: It's Our World

We were very honored to be invited to Playeum's 6th edition of the four time Award Winning
Big Draw:
It's Our World

I think I'd call it "It's our Worlds"

My 1st World: Colours of the Jungle

by Eve Tan

an entire space, floor, walls, etc wrapped up with paper and we can draw anywhere and everywhere!

I immediately got down and started drawing.
The "jungle" was soon filled up.
As the "jungle" was outside the toilet, mummy felt bad every time she had to step over the drawings to get in and out of the washroom.

 My 2nd World: Land Before Time 

Inspired by artist Lin Shi Yuun and the story of the Gunung Daik mountain.

Teacher Lin showing us what to do to the mountain.

After working on the mountain for some time,

I decided to contribute to the landscape by sculpting something on my own.
So Teacher brought me to select some materials.

Putting paper marche on the tree I built.
 

 Mummy calls it "very messy art"

as there's glue and paper everywhere!

You can make your own glue.
Lin Shi Yuun's directions: one cup flour + one cup water

 Next, Teacher blended glue + newpaper for us to explore a different texture

 Messy!
look at my hands and the floor.
This girl working with me was in a complete messy from head to toe but it doesn't bother her at all and she's so happily working on her sculptures.
Mummy wishes she was cool like this girl's mum. She thinks she will freak out if I come home like this with paper marche all over my pants and paint coloring my shirt.
Well, this is all part of messy art!

My 3rd world: Raindrops

The one I've been looking forward to - clay-play session, centered on a rainforest theme, inspired by artist Madhvi, Raindrops

 Can't wait to get my hands on these clay!

 Pull

 Press

 Shape

 Adding on the branches

 Here! my very own Tree!
I'm very proud of my tree and wanted to bring it home

  but Mummy thinks I should contribute to the Rainforest. :(


Final touch: Writing my name on it lest I forget which is my tree.

 Kind jiejie helping me to wash the clay off my hands.

Our rainforest!
I'm sure by the time we go back this weekend, it'll be soooo crowded with more trees!

My 4th world: Wild Drawings

an interactive art installation by Isabelle Desjeux

 using “wild flowers” of Singapore

 Teacher showing me the plants

creating my art-piece with plants and charcoal.
Mummy wondered why everything looks nice with charcoal.
it's my drawing that is nice lah. silly mummy.

The world outside: Poi Painting 

by Zheng Hao




As you can see, all these are very messy art, so don't go in your best clothes but go in your comfy clothes that can be messed up in.
Also, wear slippers cos you may need to take off your shoes and may be even wash them.

nevertheless, The messier, the more fun!

See you at

It's Our World

8th and 9th November 2014 

11am to 6pm 

Block 7, Lock Road #01-13 Gillman Barracks, Singapore 108935
(opposite Hort Park)

Map to Gillman Barracks

More details on getting to Gillman Barracks

Programme Highlights 

8th Nov 
4-6 pm Poi Painting by Zheng Hao and Bonfire Community Circus

9th Nov 
11 am: Moving Drawings with Ezekiel Oliveira of FiveLines - a contemporary dance initiative
3 pm: Story Telling with Pooja Makijani
4-6 pm Poi Painting by Zheng Hao and Bonfire Community Circus