10 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Children

Sean Chua
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5 min readJun 20, 2018

When was the last time you spent some quality time with your children? Time spent on small talk , travelling in the car, being in the same room — that doesn’t count! Make time with your child really count in any of the specially curated activities below.

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1. Basic Contemporary Embroidery

Learn how to stitch beautiful designs, elegantly framed within an embroidery hoop. This class is great for you and your child— designed for participants with or without experience. Perfect as a memento or a decor piece.

Date: 15 July 2018 (Sun)

Time: 2pm — 5pm

Price: $166.67 per pax

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2. Leather Card Holder Workshop

Craft a timless leather card sleeve, suitable for the young and old. Pick up the basics of leather working in the process, such as cutting, stitching and identifying leather grades. You can customise the final product by embossing your intials too!

Date: 7 , 21 July 2018 (Sat)

Time: 10am — 12.30pm

Price: $75.24 per pax

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3. UV-Resin Design

Have a fun and memorable time with your daughter making unique resin ornaments. With 6 different coloured foil leaves available, you’ll be spoilt for choice! This workshop has a promotional price for 2, perfect for a parent-child pair.

Date: 7 & 21 July 2018 (Sat)

Time: 10am — 12.30pm

Price: $50 (1 pax), $80 (2 pax promo)

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4. Airplant Greenwall with The Green Capsule

Like the greenery at Gardens by the Bay? Why not bring a part of it home? Have a relaxing time with your child building a lush greenwall, encapsulating the memory of your time spent together.

Date: 7 , 20, 28 July 2018 (Sat, Fri, Sun)

Time: Class is 2 hours, timing varies

Price: Small: $62 / Medium: $91 / Large: $124

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5. “Zang Zang Bao” Dirty Buns Workshop

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Making a mess is encouraged for once! Have a fun time with your kid baking the famous “dirty bun”. This special recipe used adds a satisfying crunch into every bite too.

Date: 1 & 14 July 2018(Sun, Sat), 16 & 25 July (Mon, Wed)

Time: 10am — 1pm (Weekends), 6.30pm — 9.30pm (Weekdays)

Price: $55 (1 pax), $99 (2 pax promo)

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6. Italian Biscotti Workshop

Thin, crispy, and packed with almonds — this italin biscuit is a healthy snack for the family, and goes great with a morning coffee. Have an enriching time with your child baking this treat!

Date: 9, 14, 20 July 2018 (Mon, Sat, Fri)

Time: Varies depending on day

Price: $39 (1 pax), $70 (2 pax promo)

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7. Spirit Masterclass — Gin & Tonic (By Proof & Co)

If your child is all grown up now, why not try out something new and refreshing — in this gin & tonic mixing class. Learn to mix 3 different fruity tonics, paired off with complimentary light snacks.

Date: 12 July 2018 (Thurs)

Time: 6.30pm — 8pm

Price: $55 per pax

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Strengthen bonds — and bodies

8. Trampoline Fitness

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If you think that trampolines are just for kids, you couldn’t be more wrong! Trampoline exercises are good for fat burning, cardiovascular health, and have a low impact on your knees compared to running or jogging. This fun family exercise is just a hop, skip and a jump away!

Date: Every Saturday

Time: 11 AM — 12 PM

Price: $22.47 (Single Session), $70 (4-Session Pass), $128 (10-Session Pass)

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9. Horse Riding

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This is a unique opportunity for you to interact with animals, great if your child is an animal lover. The comprehensive 3 day course teaches you everything from taking care of the horse to preparing it for a ride!

Date: Everyday, subject to booking confirmation

Time: Anytime between 8am to 4pm, subject to confirmation

Price: $85.60 per pax

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10. Zumba Dance Workout

The word “zumba” comes from another widely-used word “rumba” in Columbia, which means “party”. Have a great time with your child as you groove to the beat and work up a sweat!

Date: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Time: Monday (6.30pm — 7.30pm), Tuesday (10.30 am — 11.30am), Thursday (7.30pm — 8.30pm), Saturday (10am — 11am)

Price: $15 per pax (Single Session), $150 per pax (11 Sessions)

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💪All pumped up? Get fit together here

Take this opportunity to go for an activity or workshop with your child. You’ll take back more than just the final product or some useful knowledge — you’ll get to create an unforgettable experience for you and your child. 👩‍👧

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