After two long years of working from home and safe distancing measures, we may have gotten into a routine that’s become too familiar. Why not try a new activity that will reap you health benefits as well? Here are some fun experiences to try – and SAFRA members enjoy discounts at some of them as well.

Bullseye!

If you’ve always imagined yourself as Robin Hood or Hawkeye from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then maybe it’s time to try your hand at archery! It’s a sport that builds confidence, requires determination and patience, and trains your mental awareness as well. Perfecting your shot takes time, strength and training. And the best part of archery here is that it is an indoor leisure sport – no sweltering under the hot sun!

It is a competitive sport but you can choose to train and shoot at your own pace; best of all it can also be a fun group sport with family and friends.

If you’re looking to try it out as a beginner, check out Salt & Light Archery at SAFRA Punggol which offers a Try-Out ($10 for 10 shots) or 1-hour Guided Funshoot session. Instructors will be on hand to guide you through your first shoot, and basic equipment will be provided.

SAFRA Members and Affiliated Members enjoy 10% discount off courses (i.e. Try-outs, Funshoot, Basic and Advance archery courses, Junior & Youth training programme and Funshoot packages) only.

SAFRA Punggol, 9 Sentul Cresent; more info at www.safra.sg/amenities-offerings/salt-light-archery

Roll Through Nature

Tired of your long walks up Bukit Timah Hill or along dense and humid forest trails? Try cycling! Instead of embarking on a tough ride, opt for a breezy cycling experience with your friends or family along the new Punggol Waterway with its expansive greenery and spectacular scenery. One of the more popular cycling routes for those looking to experience the natural outdoors, this route has become a must-do for both professional and leisure cyclists.

Have a smooth and easy ride along the Park Connector Network (PCN) and waterway route, then go further to explore Coney Island and Punggol Jetty. If you don’t own a bicycle, or prefer to start cycling at Punggol PCN instead of from home, check out Bikes@Waterway at SAFRA Punggol. They have a wide variety of bicycles to pick from and rates are affordable.

SAFRA Members and Affiliated Members get 10% to 16% off on rentals depending on model of bicycle (excluding Family Bike) and skate rental at Bikes@Waterway.

SAFRA Punggol, 9 Sentul Cresent; more info at www.safra.sg/amenities-offerings/bikes-@-waterway

Fence It Out

If you’ve always been impressed by fencers in their all-white outfits and their sleek and graceful movements, then maybe fencing could be a new sport to try! But don’t be fooled by the beautiful moves and rhythms of fencing; it is a demanding sporting activity that requires a lot of mental discipline, analysis and observation, lightning fast reflexes, strength and power. You can learn it as a recreational activity, or proceed further into it as a competitive sport.

In fencing, there are three disciplines and three weapons – the foil, epee and sabre – and each comes with its own ancient history, techniques and rules. In a bout, you score a point when you hit your opposing partner without getting hit while duelling in a restricted and defined space. The more you hit the more points you gain. If the sport sounds dangerous, that’s where the pristine all-white outfits come in – they are padded and designed to offer maximum protection to the wearer, along with the mask.

Interested? Sign up at Z Fencing Elite Academy at SAFRA Toa Payoh, which was started by an Olympian and three of Singapore’s best fencers. The academy has a 6,000 sq ft space ‘with 10 electrical fencing pistes and impact protection flooring – the largest dedicated fencing facility in Singapore and the region.’ It has courses for kids and adults, and at different levels to suit your abilities.

SAFRA Toa Payoh, 293 Toa Payoh Lor 6 #04-01; more info at www.safra.sg/lifestyle/z-fencing

Throw Like A Pro

Before the advent of body combat and mixed martial arts (MMA), judo was quite a popular sport for those looking for some form of self-defence or martial arts practice. Famed for its fluid and spectacular throws (a technique employed frequently in many action movies), judo is also known for its grappling techniques, arm locks, choke holds and the famed ukemi techniques and philosophy.

If you find body combat frenetic and MMA a tad too vigorous and rough, then maybe judo would be a good fit for you as it focuses more on control than brute force. As a fun sport and intense exercise activity you can do on your own or with friends and family, judo has several levels that enable you to progress based on your own abilities.

Depending your preference, SA Judo Academy is the only club in Singapore that offers Recreational, Competitive and Self-defence programmes for both adults and children.

More info at www.sajudo.com

What new activities do you want to try? Share them with us at magnsman@sph.com.sg!

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Out of ideas on how to make the big boss man, the other spouse in the house, the one who puts the “pa” in “parent”, a glad dad this Father’s Day? We feel you, we hear you, and we are here for you: SAFRA, in partnership with Families for Life, DADS for Life and Centre for Fathering, has come up with a plethora of fun-ducational and family-friendly virtual programmes and activities (some free, some you need to register to attend and some you need to pay a small fee for) to help you and your loved ones strengthen your family bonds while honouring the Day of The Dad.

SAFRA Jurong

The first of 6 exclusive live-stream 15- to 20-minute videos on subjects related to all things fatherly will be held on 12 June from 12 noon onwards on SAFRA Jurong’s Facebook page. Session 1 (“ICAN Fathering”) is all about the fundamentals of how to be a loving and awesome daddy. After which, tune into SAFRA Jurong’s Cooking with MasterChef Leon – Father & Child edition held by MasterChef Singapore Season 2 runner-up Leon Lim (click here to read up more about him) where he will be joined by a father-and-child pair to learn how to cook a simple 2-course family meal. Once everyone’s done with food, time to work off those calories by joining in the workout episode of Dad & Me in Muay Thai (2.15 to 3 pm) with Coach Eric and his sidekick Lucas, and cool down by building a solar-powered miniature robot with the “Wood Craft Workshop for Dad & Me” (3.15 to 4.15 pm).

Click here for more information on SAFRA Jurong Clubhouse’s #ToDadWithLove activities.

SAFRA Yishun

Figure out how to be a superhero in your child’s life in Session 2 (“Roles of a Father (Part I) – Provider, Protector And Coach”) of the live-stream videos, held on SAFRA Yishun’s Facebook page at 2 pm on 13 June. Or, for all the young Picassos and aspiring-artist dads out there, you might want to check out the three arts and craft workshops on 13, 20 and 27 June (all starting from 12 pm), with each workshop covering a particular arts and craft subject, such as basic batik painting and terrarium making. Find your fave and sign up stat!

Click here for more information on SAFRA Yishun Clubhouse’s #ToDadWithLove activities.

SAFRA Toa Payoh

“Roles of a Father (Part II) – Playmate, Cheerleader, Counsellor and Comforter” is the subject of Session 3’s video, held on SAFRA Toa Payoh’s Facebook page on 19 June (from 2.30 pm onwards). Foodie parents and kiddos will love the #DadsTheWay Dine & Fun Packages offered here. Register and pre-order a special meal (for 4 or 6 pax; from $45) to be delivered to your doorstep for lunch or dinner, for the Saturdays or Sundays of the first three weekends in June – pick your meal options from Siam Kitchen’s Thai food, AXSolute Bistro’s Italian-Western fusion fare and Sticks & Stones’ Chinese hotpot. Plus, with each meal package, you also get to receive one D.I.Y. leather craft making kit (worth $40) as well as one lucky draw entry to win an exclusive APOL ergonomic chair (worth $428) or APOL digital vouchers (worth $100). Eat, make and win? We like!

Click here for more information on SAFRA Toa Payoh Clubhouse’s #ToDadWithLove activities.

SAFRA Punggol

It’s a smorgasbord of virtual excitement, all held on 20 June, on SAFRA Punggol’s Facebook page! Find out how you can get to spend quality time with your children in Session 4’s “Hope For The Busy Parent” from 11.40 am onwards. But, before attending this sesh, learn how to make a super bubble solution in the “Super Bubble Show by Professor Messy” (10 to 10.30 am) and how to take Insta-worthy photos with your mobile phone from Lawrence, the chairman of the SAFRA Digital Media Club (10.35 am to 11.35 am). Meanwhile, your kiddo can make a gift for daddy-o during Lollibox’s “Look That’s Our Dad Wooden Keychain” workshop (1 to 1.10pm) and create some fun slime along in a creative slime making workshop by Quaint Candy (1.15 to 1.45pm). Lawrence returns to share his tips on creating videos using a mobile phone (1.50 to 2.50pm), following which is more artsy fun for children in Arts@SAFRA programmes, Erudite Stories’ “Adventure of Mousedeer + Craft” session (2.55 to 3.30pm) and The Theatre Practice’s “Story Challenge” performance (3.35 to 4.05pm).

Click here for more information on SAFRA Punggol Clubhouse’s #ToDadWithLove activities.

SAFRA Tampines

Hubbies and wifeys might get some good insight into bringing up LO together in session 5’s “Parenting As A Team” on 26 June (12.30 to 1.30pm) on the clubhouse’s Facebook page. Before that, chill out in the morning along with LO by engaging in calming Taiji exercise (10 to 11.30 am), and after that, have your mini-sportsperson pick up some fancy football skills from the Lion City Sailors (2.30 to 4 pm). Or, have your family members get ahead of all these by participating in “A Day with My Dad!” Basic Sports Photography online workshop (from 8 pm onwards) on 16 June and join in a photo contest to win $500 worth of SAFRA Rewards vouchers with a total of 5 winners ($100 per winner) for Father’s Day.

Click here for more information on SAFRA Tampines Clubhouse’s #ToDadWithLove activities.

SAFRA Mount Faber

Parents who wish to deepen the bonds with their kids, session 6’s “Knowing Me Knowing You” (1 to 2 pm) is tailor-made for you – make sure to attend it on 27 June on the clubhouse’s Facebook page to find out how to deal with your young’uns growing up by improving your knowledge of your child’s inner world. For the rest of the day, there are exclusive Coffee Appreciation (9 to 10 am) and Wine Appreciation (4.30 to 5.30 pm) Zoom workshops just for Dads (or for those 18 years and above). For the whole fam, there’s “Father & Child Exercise” by UMove Fitness (from 11 am); a cooking recipe session by local TikTok foodie and home cook Engel Koh and our fave Chef Leon Lim (from 12 pm); an Acai bowl-making video (from 2 pm); a performance by local roller skaters Zi Yi and Nic (from 2.30 pm); and an ice cream-making workshop (from 3 pm). Round up the day (and a whole month’s worth of #ToDadWithLove activities) by watching a live-stream concert at 8.30pm.

Click here for more information on SAFRA Mount Faber Clubhouse’s #ToDadWithLove activities.

More Father’s Day Activities To Explore!

Aside from the programmes held by the SAFRA Clubhouses, there are also other Father’s Day activities that you might want to check out. The Families for Life’s Parenting Seminar Series is a 3-session series conducted via Zoom that revolves around the Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P), an evidence-based tiered programme that equips daddies and mummies with the skills to help develop and support their children’s psychological, social and emotional competencies. Seminar 1 (12 June, 5 to 7pm) is about “The Power of Positive Parenting”; Seminar 2’s (19 June, 5 to 7pm) topic is “Raising Confident, Competent Children”; while Seminar 3 (26 June, 5 to 7pm) concludes with “Raising Resilient Children”. Or, get active and moving together with EnergyOne Gym‘s Father-Son Workout video series (13 June) where you will learn how to bond with your child through some simple and safe workouts. Also, be sure to join the “7 Roles of a Father” online educational activity and the #ToDadWithLove quiz with the youngsters in the brood and you might just make Father’s Day more memorable with prizes such as a PRISM+ monitor arm and stand, and lumbar support memory foam cushion pillows.

 Click here for more information on the Parenting Seminar Series, “7 Roles of a Father” and #ToDadWithLove quiz.  

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The March school holidays are here again! For most of us, this means planning some activities to entertain the kids and to make sure that quality time is spent as a family.

If you’ve exhausted almost all your options of where to bring your family to (after all, how many times can you visit the Resorts World Sentosa and Gardens by the Bay?), we have one really great suggestion for you: The Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC), and there’s a plethora of activities you can explore here.

As a non-profit organization, the SDC’s mission is to share the Singapore Story and inspire a desire to contribute to Singapore’s future by providing a mind-and-heart-engaging, multi-sensory learning experience which spans a selection of integrated themes. According to its Executive Director, Joseph Tan, the SDC is “constantly looking at ways to make the Singapore Story relevant through the fun, exciting and interactive attractions and activities so that the public, especially the youth, are engaged and prepared for the challenges of the future.”

So be sure to plan a trip down to the Singapore Discovery Centre and you will be able to discover all the engaging activities the whole family can enjoy there. Here are some of the highlights of what to expect.

Walk Through Singapore’s Tumultuous Past

Don’t miss this exhibition before it ends on 28 March! Created in conjunction with Total Defence Day, the showcase of Re: Our Scars. For Your Necessary Action. at the Singapore Discovery Centre’s Permanent Exhibits Gallery presents a detailed look into the past crises, challenges and adversity endured by our country.

From the horrors of wartime inflicted in the Japanese Occupation during World War II and civil unrest during the Konfrontasi era to disasters like the bombing of the MacDonald House and the Cable Car Tragedy, each portion of the exhibition is packed with facts and nuggets of knowledge which will serve to remind you of the importance of inculcating a strong Total Defence.

Be sure to try out all the interactive elements while you are going through the exhibition, they are really fun especially for the kids. Games such as an Augmented Reality shoot-out where you try to defend against attackers to becoming a reporter in a digital interactive screen that lets you record and play back your “reporting”, can be found throughout the exhibition and makes it an entertaining way to learn about Total Defence while brushing up your knowledge on Singapore’s past history.

“Our newly revamped Permanent Exhibits Gallery – Through the Lens of Time is a must-visit. It brings visitors on an immersive journey from the past to present and they can discover new stories and perspectives about Singapore through the use of enhanced technology such as Augmented Reality,” says Joseph.

Read more about the Re: Our Scars. For Your Necessary Action. exhibition here.

Enter An Alternative Dimension

Have you tried the fun and thrilling experience of Escape Rooms? Here’s your chance to do so! Gather a group of friends or your family members and head over to the Black Lake Facility for an exciting Escape Room game. This is the largest multi-storey escape room attraction in Singapore, and you can choose from 4 themed story chapters to go through, all conducted in 13 rooms.

Making use of smart technology in the forms of motion sensors, touch sensors and UV lighting, players have to navigate puzzle pieces and try to solve the mysteries surrounding five soldiers who were sent on “Operation Onyx” – a top-secret military reconnaissance mission to an alternative dimension.

Be ready to act the roles of special agents, and go through the four chapters: The Armoury, The Medical Centre, The Research Lab and The Basement, each with its various thrill factor and difficulty level, to try and uncover what dangerous discoveries the soldiers have made in the other world.

Fight Through Aliens And Monsters

Want to ramp things up to more thrilling levels? Sign up for a game of laser tag at the Black Lake Laser Battlefield after you’ve completed the Black Lake Facility Escape Room.

Featuring cutting-edge revolutionary projections, the Black Lake Facility offers the only laser tag games in Singapore that utilizes moving CGI Projection-mapping around the entire game-environment to recreate an immersive experience.

Here, you will be immersed into a battlefield with interactive changeable combat simulations, and experience different “worlds” during gameplay where you will encounter aliens, monsters, and zombies. Strap on the harness, grab your laser-tag gun, and get ready to have a thrilling fight with all the enemies.

Go On A 4D Adventure

Do you love simulation rides at theme parks? Then you will enjoy the thrilling 4D simulation ride that features patented technology by Triotech at the Singapore Discovery Centre’s XD Theatre. Want to feel like a superhero and jump from skyscrapers, dive into a pool and hang from helicopters? Choose the breathtaking adventure of Sky Hunt. Or prefer to immerse yourself in a fantasy fairy tale? Try PINOCCHIO – A Modern Tale 5D as you ride on board of Pinocchio’s trusty hoverboard for a thrilling journey over the woods and the city, passing by the Land of Toys and Mangiafuoco’s puppet theater.

If you are prone to motion sickness or prefer something tamer for younger kids, head over to the iWERKS Theatre, a 344-seater cinema which shows the latest blockbuster movies in both 2D and 3D. Right now, the theatre is showing Disney’s Raya and The Last Dragon and Dragon Rider, based on the Awesome Clawsome March theme of dragons this March school holidays.

Take Part In AR Games

To further enhance your experience, you can download the mySDC app to create your own Time Travelling Avatar and explore Singapore’s history through the Lens of Time. Via this app, you will be able to immerse yourself in the historic events through magical portals and augmented reality games while experiencing first-hand what it would have been like to be there.

“The mySDC App is an interactive mobile application which accompanies visitors and enhances their experience as they journey through the Permanent Exhibits Gallery. Visitors can scan the AR code dotted around the gallery and immerse themselves in the historic events through magical portals and augmented reality games. It is like being teleported back in time to witness first-hand these significant events of our history,” adds Joseph.

Make your experience at the SDC even more enriching and fulfilling by downloading the app before you try any of the activities there!

More Activities To Expect In The Future

Planning to come back to the SDC again after going through all those fun activities? You will be glad to know that the SDC has planned more upcoming attractions for you. One to look out for is the Survival Village, which encompasses outdoor adventure learning and camping activities.

Also, according to Joseph, “the SDC will reopen with a refreshed lower gallery called “Sandbox” by the end of the year, which will focus on contemporary issues and how we continue to grow our resolve and guard against the fast-evolving threats, adapt to new challenges and create opportunities. Here, visitors will get to participate and co-create through group activities, discussions and AR components, in a test-bed environment that provokes action through purposeful play.”

Re: Our Scars. For Your Necessary Action. is on now till 28 March 2021, 11 am to 7.30 pm from Monday to Thursday and 10 am to 10 pm from Friday to Sunday and public holidays at the Singapore Discovery Centre, 510 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638365. Admission is free for all.

BONUS: SAFRA members can enjoy 10% Off Escape Room, Laser Tag, Crossfire Paintball & XD Theatre Ride from now till 31 December 2021, and 20% Off Escape Room, Laser Tag, Crossfire Paintball & XD Theatre Ride from 13 to 21 March 2021, at the Singapore Discovery Centre.

The Singapore Discovery Centre is located at 510 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638365. Visit www.sdc.com.sg for more information.

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The Lunar New Year period is when the whole family gather together to celebrate and enjoy the festivities, and what better way to celebrate than with some fun activities that everyone can enjoy? To ring in the Year of the Ox, SAFRA has organised festive activities and treats for you and your family – so gather the kids and sign up for these right now!

1. Make Your Creative Mark On A Wall Mural

An important aspect of the Lunar New Year is the Reunion Dinner, where the whole family comes together to celebrate the festivities at an annual feast. In this interactive wall mural display installation at SAFRA Punggol, you can contribute your creative touches by adding drawings of festive graphics or written greetings.

Where: SAFRA Punggol, Atrium, Level 3
When: Friday, 22 January – Sunday, 21 February | 9am – 9pm, daily

2. Create Your Own Felt Fan And Ang Pow

One way to ring in the Lunar New Year is to decorate your home with auspicious décor items. In these two fun online workshops on Facebook, you will learn how to make your own DIY Lunar New Year felt goldfish fan and red packets (Ang Pow) which you can use as wall décor at home. Be sure to involve your kids as this will be a super fun activity for them.

Pre-register for the craft kit and collect it from the SAFRA Tampines’ customer service counter from 23 January to 10 February, 9am to 9pm. Limited to the first 50 SAFRA Members.

Where: SAFRA Tampines Facebook
When: Wednesday, 27 January | 6pm (Felt Fan Making); Wednesday, 27 January | 8pm (Felt Ang Pow Making)

3. Learn Chinese Calligraphy

Put up auspicious Lunar New Year well wishes at home to greet your guests and to usher in good luck for the whole family. Learn the art of Chinese Calligraphy and understand the history of the well-wishes you’ve written, in this hands-on workshop.

Pre-registration is required. SAFRA Member: $20 | Guest: $30

Where: SAFRA Toa Payoh, Level 3, Function Rooms (Max. capacity of 16 pairs)
When: Saturday, 30 January | 10am – 12pm

4. Design Your Own Peranakan Tile

The Peranakan tradition in Singapore features some of the most intricate designs used in their cultural items and home décor. In this workshop, you will design and decorate your very own Peranakan tile in this workshop, and get to experience the traditional craft in a fun way.

Pre-registration is required. SAFRA Member: $20 | Guest: $30

Where: SAFRA Toa Payoh, Level 3, Function Rooms (Max. capacity of 16 pairs)
When: Saturday, 30 January | 1pm – 2.30pm

5. Join A Storytelling Adventure

Gather everyone in the family and join in this performative storytelling session by storyteller Gloria Ang Xiao Ting, featuring illustrations by Teh Xiang Her. Her story tells the adventures of Guai Guai and her family of magical monsters as they gather to celebrate during the Lunar New Year festivities.

Pre-registration is required.

Where: Zoom Session
When: Saturday, 30 January | 2pm – 2.45pm

6. Go On A Treasure Hunt

Bring the kids and have an exciting time at this treasure hunt around SAFRA Jurong. Also, look out for the 2021 zodiac forecast and read all about your fortunes in the Year of the Ox. There are prizes awaiting those who complete a quiz card where you will get a chance at the sure-win Spin & Win wheel.

Pre-registration is required.

Where:  SAFRA Jurong
When: Sunday, 31 January | 1pm – 4pm

7. Create Auspicious Ornaments

It will be a Huat year for you with these lucky charms decorated around your home. Learn how to make your own Chinese paper cutting hanging ornament, Lunar New Year paper bag and potpurri sachet. Plus, bring home a pair of customised chopsticks which will bless you with good luck.

Pre-registration is required.

Where: SAFRA Jurong, Function Room
When: Sunday, 31 January | 1pm – 4pm

8. Make Your Own Little Mandarin Planter

Using an easy craft kit, you will learn how to create this really cute Little Mandarin Planter to place at home. Join the kids to do this fun activity and have an enjoyable time as a family as you piece together your mini planter.

Pre-registration is required for the craft kits. Collection at SAFRA Punggol’s customer service counter from 23 to 30 January, 9am to 9pm. Up to 100 kits available.

Where: SAFRA Punggol Facebook
When: Sunday, 31 January | 10.45am

BONUS: Receive A Free Goodie Bag!

Bring home a goodie bag filled with useful items when you spend a minimum of $18 in a single receipt at any SAFRA clubs. The goodie bag consists of a After 7 Face Mask, a Travel Adapter, two Shoe Shine Wipes, three 3M Sticky Notes and a Starbalm Hand Sanitiser.

Terms & conditions apply.

Update: Goodie bags have been fully redeemed at SAFRA Toa Payoh, Mount Faber, Tampines, Punggol, Jurong and Yishun.

Visit Celebrate Lunar New Year 2021 | SAFRA for more information on all clubs’ activities.

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It’s the school holidays and if you are wondering what to do with the whole family, why not head down to one (or all six!) of our SAFRA clubs for the Be@SAFRA activities?

Not only will you be able to discover Total Defence-themed activities such as battleground obstacle course, cybersecurity virtual reality game, lifesaving skills, professional upskilling and more, but the kids will be able to try out our Learn & Play activities. Get creative with Families for Life Art kits and online workshops, pick up new skills from enrichment workshops and get adventurous with fitness workouts and sports try-outs.

Here are some of the highlights below… be sure to sign up quick to avoid disappointment as there are limited spaces available for some of these activities!

Dance Like A K-Pop Star

If you’ve always wanted to start a TikTok account and start grooving away to the latest K-Pop tunes, sign up now for the KpopX® Fitness by dance instructor Lilian Yeong. This fun fitness program combines signature K-Pop moves with aerobics, cardio and body toning exercises to get you grooving and moving. All registrants will receive an Exclusive Refreshment Pack that includes: Mosquito Patch, Isotonic Drink & Subway Voucher. Plus, the first 10 registrants will receive a free floor mat.

KpopX Fitness by Lillian Yeong is on Saturday, 5 December 2020, 9.00 am – 9.45 am at SAFRA Mount Faber.

More information here

Who Has The Fastest Fingers?

This fun online activity can be joined by the whole family – the challenge is to guess the doodle and be the first to win attractive prizes! Join in the Fastest Fingers First: Guess The Doodle Edition and you will stand to win 3 sets of Rasa Istimewa vouchers worth $30 each, Bluetooth speakers and A5 water bottles.

Fastest Fingers First: Guess The Doodle Edition is on Sunday, 6 December 2020, 5 pm – 6 pm online at SAFRA Jurong’s Facebook page.

Time To Get Creative

Unleash your kids’ inner Picasso at this series of arts and craft workshops, where you can purchase an art kit at any of our clubs and watch online tutorials on how you can design and decorate it. The Families for Life Art kit contains: 6 sets of kits for all the online tutorials during the Be@SAFRA weekends. Plus, SAFRA members can receive a $10 voucher by submitting 3 completed artworks to any SAFRA club from 21st to 31st December 2020!

Families for Life Art Activities is online at SAFRA Jurong’s Facebook page.

Fight Off Cyber Invaders

Dive into a virtual sci-fi world as the freelance hacker Thomas Hall to save a cyber artist that got stuck in virtual reality. Fight legions of enemy drones with multi-functional loadout, slow time, transform weapon and blast through enemies in this immersive VR shooter. The aim of this game is to eliminate all the ‘virus’ from the digital world, and through it you and your child will be educated about the dangers of information phishing and online threats and scams and how to eliminate them.

Cyber Invaders VR Game Station by Trickavu is on Saturday, 12 December 2020, 3.00 pm – 8.00 pm at SAFRA Punggol. Registration is required. To register, visit mySAFRA portal or mSAFRA app www.safra.sg/msafra and log in with your mySAFRA account.

Learn Coding The Fun Way

How do you look out for and proactively protect yourself from threats such as phishing and attempted intrusions? In this fun activity, your kid will learn how to create a game that lets them identify the real character from look-alike clones. The project is in the form of a Digital Defence-themed game to bring awareness to young children about Digital Defence. Parents and children can create, customise and play the game together during this session, and they will encourage you to practise good cybersecurity habits such as exercising caution and checking for signs of phishing before clicking on unknown links or attachments in suspicious emails.

Introduction to Coding with Code Ninja – Digital Defence theme is on Saturday, 12 December 2020, 3.10 pm – 4.10 pm at SAFRA Punggol. No registration is required.

Crash Course On First Aid

Equip yourself with essential lifesaving skills by learning how to do CPR and how to use the AED to save lives. Also, practise basic first aid knowledge and learn how to do bandages, tourniquets, arm slings, and more. Plus, you can get to jump on board an ambulance to explore it! This series of Civillians’ Quest activities are organised in collaboration with the Singapore Red Cross.

Civilians’ Quest is on Sunday, 13 December, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm at SAFRA Tampines.  All free trials and activities will require registration due to safe measurement measures in view of COVID-19 or has limited capacity. To register, visit mySAFRA portal or mSAFRA app www.safra.sg/msafra and log in with your mySAFRA account.

Practise Self-Defense Together

Sign up for this activity based on Japanese Aikido and Body Fitness with your child, and challenge yourself to learn some cool Aikido moves and at the same time practise self-defence maneuvers together! There will be 4 challenges which you need to clear: Defend Yourself; Draw Your Weapon; Build Your Body; and Learn Cool Aikido.

Be Enriched! – Parent-Child Samurai Aikido Workshop by aikiForest is on Saturday, 19 December, 4 pm – 5 pm at SAFRA Toa Payoh. Selected free trials and activities will require registration due to safe measurement measures in view of COVID-19 or has limited capacity. To register, visit mySAFRA portal or mSAFRA app www.safra.sg/msafra and log in with your mySAFRA account.

Create Cultural Crafts

Come learn how to do cultural crafts together with your kid in this multi-cultural craft workshop, and find out the meanings behind each craft. Not only will you get to create some special unique pieces which you can bring home to display, but you will also learn about the importance of culture and tradition in this workshop.

Cultural CraftWorks is on Sunday, 20 December, 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm at SAFRA Yishun.  All free trials and activities will require registration due to safe measurement measures in view of COVID-19 or has limited capacity. To register, visit mySAFRA portal or mSAFRA app www.safra.sg/msafra and log in with your mySAFRA account.

For more information, visit the Be@SAFRA website

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SAFRA Mount Faber reopened its doors over the weekend of 24-25 Aug as an executive lifestyle club for NSmen. The out-of-office open house event was graced by guest of honour Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, senior minister of state for defence and president of SAFRA, who unveiled an art installation created by two NSmen featuring the letters NS to symbolise the importance of national service.

The “Positive Transformations” talk by inspirational speaker Dr William Tan saw a turnout of over 600 participants. It is part of the newly introduced SAFRA Executive Learning Series, where NSmen are encouraged to pick up new lifestyle and business skills. Other workshops held included lantern making, 3D artwork, as well as a student entrepreneurship challenge. Health and fitness buffs were also kept busy by the various activities lined up such as bollydancing, lindy hop, lyrical jazz, pop pilates and zumba.

The open house also saw families snap up $1 food and snack deals, and enjoying hours of free movie screenings. Live performances by Singapore Idol finalist Mathilda D’Silva and Sing Singapore runner-up Imelda Teo kept the ambience upbeat. A promotional SAFRA membership package was also launched, giving participants a 50 per cent cut and free NTUC vouchers worth up to $20.

Indeed, the promotional deal was what caught the eye of long-time member Christopher Tan, a regular at the club’s swimming pool. “My membership expires in three years, but I’m seriously considering renewing it in advance because of this,” he quipped.

Belle Ho, a dependent member for the past five years, praised the lifestyle concept of the club. She said the main draws are the new food and beverage attractions. “I believe F&B is important in attracting people. Based on what I’ve seen, the new choices are great. Not only food reasonably priced at the ‘middle class’ food court, it is a perfect place to come and chill out,” she said enthusiastically. The ‘middle class’ food court is the first urban food hall at a SAFRA club.

New amenities

With its slew of new amenities, the enhanced club aims to be a new hub for NSmen to socialise, network, pick up new skills and share business ideas. A new addition that is expected to be popular is the first-ever co-working space among the six existing SAFRA clubs: The Work Room @ SAFRA Mount Faber is a workspace equipped with high-speed internet and video-conferencing facilities for NSmen to do their work or conduct meetings.

There are also plenty of amenities and programmes for members who enjoy leisure and entertainment. The club now has weekly open mic sessions at the atrium as part of its newly introduced After7@MF entertainment programme. SAFRA Mount Faber also has a new integrated entertainment hub where NSmen can socialise over a game of darts at Forest5 Darts Café, or enjoy alfresco dining at the accompaniment of a daily live band in Turandot. Members can also sing their hearts out at the newly opened Party World KTV outlet.

The enhanced club also offers a wider variety of dining options, including the first urban food hall at a SAFRA club, with Food Paradise providing local and international cuisine. Other F&B outlets include Heavenly Wang, Subway and Summer Garden Restaurant.

There are also new facilities to complement existing ones like the EnergyOne gym, swimming pool, barbecue pits and bowling centre. They include a new dance studio for regular fitness programmes such as yoga, pilates and social dances. Kids of NSmen can also participate in an enhanced junior badminton programme coached by top players.

With so much going on, why wait? Go join the fun now!

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