A 360° View Of The Christmas Wonderland 2016 @ Gardens By The Bay

Hi Huneybees,

Singapore's largest yuletide fair - The Christmas Wonderland 2016 was officially open last night by Minister for National Development & Second Minister for Finance - Mr Lawrence Wong.

Knowing that this year, for its third edition, the fairground has expanded twice the size, I brought along my LG 360 CAM to capture all the beautiful insta-worthy shots. I've fallen in love with the 360 Virtual Reality as I can always immerse myself at that moment and relive that precious memory over and over again. ⇑⇑⇑ Check out the opening video above and you'll know what I mean. ⇑⇑⇑

Click on pic to see the 360 action.

The highlight of the Christmas Wonderland has got to be the Spalliera Castel del Monte, the largest and highest Luminarie ever built in Southeast Asia at 19.8 metre tall and 24 metre wide.

Stepping inside this 13th century Italian-castle-inspired-structure (one of Italy’s most striking UNESCO site) and going under the snowy fray, you can't help feeling like a princess, this will be the best time to have your loved ones join in for a selfie shot.

Click on pic to see the 360 action.

The Blizzard Time @ The Spalliera happens everyday at 8pm, 9pm and 10pm. There's gona be a crowd, so better be there early to stand by if you want a better spot. =)

Another highlight would be the Ice Palace. Go ahead and live out your 'Frozen' dreams in there as you skate around the 400sqm Ice Skating Rink, an all new Ice Slide and a 96 sqm Snow Playground for the kids to experience snow land!

Click on pic to see the 360 action.

Boyfriends can take the chance to hold your girlfriends hands or try building a "snowtrain" with your friends. It's a cold winter wonderland for everyone, but be sure to bring a jacket a long as it can get very cold in there, especially when you are walking in from the hot weather outside. 

Click on pic to see the 360 action.

*Do note that the Ice Palace is a ticketed area, you can pre-book your preferred sessions online at www.christmaswonderland.sg to avoid disappointment. Tickets must be purchased for the attractions in the Ice Palace - Snow Playground, Ice Slide and Ice Skating Rink. Tickets to the Ice Palace attractions must be used with a valid general admission ticket.

Snow Playground – S$16.00 per child, for one 20-minute session (includes rental of snow boots)

Santa’s Snow Playground Special (5 - 8 Dec, 12 - 15 Dec) - $12.00 per child, for one 20-minute session (includes rental of snow boots)

This Attraction is only for children between 2-12 years of age.

Ice Skating Rink – S$18.00 per child/adult, for one 45-minute session (includes rental of ice skates)

This Attraction is for patrons aged 4 and above. Children who are of height 0.9m and below must be accompanied in the Ice Skating Rink by a parent/guardian at all times. The parent/guardian must purchase a separate ticket for entry to the Ice Skating Rink.

Ice Slide – S$4.00/slide

This Attraction is for all patrons. Patrons of height 0.9m and below must be accompanied by an adult. Both must have a valid ticket to enjoy the Attraction.

Tickets are sold on event grounds only.

Click on pic to see the 360 action.

Next to the Ice Palace, you will also find a Magical Forest of over 80 Christmas trees. This is a very beautiful spot for tons of photography, it's as though you are transported to North Pole and what's fun is at the end of the "maze", you can find Santa's Cottage, where you can get to meet Santa! You can take a photo with him and bring home an exclusive Christmas Wonderland memento from $20. 

So, there you have it, The Christmas Wonderland through the 360 lens. Of course that doesn't beat being there in person, so be sure to head on over to soak up the festive mood. If you get tired of walking, you can also pause at the Festive Market for food and drinks or check out the Game Stalls to win home some adorable plushies! More details in my previous article here - http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2016/11/christmas-wonderland-2016-is-back-at.html.

The Christmas Wonderland is open from 2 December 2016 to 1 January 2017, from 3.30pm to 11pm daily. Unlike from the past 2 years, this year there will be an admission fee starting from $4, $6 and $8 into Christmas Wonderland. 

Admission into Christmas Wonderland 2016:
$4 (2 to 8 December 2016)
$6 (9 to 15 December 2016)
$8 (16 December 2016 to 1 January 2017)

For more information, please visit:
Official website: www.christmaswonderland.sg
Facebook: Christmas Wonderland Singapore
Instagram: @ChristmasWonderlandSG

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Christmas Wonderland 2016 Is Back At Gardens By The Bay This December

Hi Huneybees,

Christmas is gonna get brightly fun at Gardens by the Bay again as it transforms into Singapore's biggest yuletide playground for Christmas Wonderland 2016.

If you were there for the past 2 years, this 3rd edition is bigger and promises more fun events for the whole family to enjoy in this magical forest. Organised by Blue Sky Events and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, Christmas Wonderland 2016 takes place from 2 December to 1 January 2017, from 3.30pm to 11pm daily.

Preparations are in the midst and you can definitely look forward to embark on a festive journey. Marvel at the Italian luminarie - Sculptures of Light illuminating the fairground, which has been expanded to 57,000sqm together with experiences for all ages, from wintry fun at the Ice Palace, to the local debut of the Hi-5 Funtastic House to a magical forest of Christmas trees. Visitors can also look forward to a bigger festive shopping and dining experience, more carnival games and curated festive performances for a celebration at home like no other.

There's tons to see and tons to do for friends and families to be merry this festive season. Here's a few highlights...

Step into a wonderland of festive sights and sounds

More regal luminarie – Sculptures of Light imported from Italy, the main attraction of Christmas Wonderland, will illuminate the fairground and have visitors mesmerised this year. Featuring a distinctive 17th and 18th century Baroque architectural style, some 240,000 multi-hued bulbs will light up the 67 hand-sculpted luminarie.

This year's Spalliera Castel del Monte in preparation...

The 19.7m tall Spalliera Castel del Monte is Southeast Asia’s highest and largest luminarie. Its design is largely inspired by its namesake – a 13th century castle and one of Italy’s most striking UNESCO site. Here, visitors can also look forward to experiencing ‘snow’ in the tropics with the daily Blizzard Time.

Making its debut at Christmas Wonderland near the Meadow Bridge is the enchanting Magical Forest. Santa’s Cottage awaits amongst a forest of pine trees adorned with festive baubles, where visitors can meet Santa and bring home a memorable photo.

Adding to the festive atmosphere, Christmas Wonderland also presents a complimentary showcase of yuletide parades, choral performances as well as curated singer-songwriter collaboration sessions amongst local artistes such as The Next Movement and Hidhir. Please refer to Annex 1 for the entertainment line-up.

‘Tis the season to play

Step into an upsized Ice Palace to enjoy ‘winter’ in our sunny island – skate at the 400sqm ice skating rink, enjoy an all-new 25m long Ice Slide or make a ‘snow’ angel at the 96sqm (double the size of last year's) Snow Playground.

The Hi-5 Funtastic House will make its Singapore debut at Christmas Wonderland is sure to delight little ones with a host of fun activities. Fans of the hit Australian musical group can have a time of their lives at the ‘Ready, Set, Bounce!’ bouncy castle, groove along to their favourite Hi-5 songs and ‘Style It Up’ for the camera in Hi-5 costumes and bring home a memento. Visitors are encouraged to pre-book their preferred sessions online to avoid disappointment.

Visitors can expect more carnival attractions at Christmas Wonderland this year. They can look forward to new carnival rides such as bumper cars, a mini ferris wheel and motorised Bug Car rides. Visitors can also take in the sights and sounds of the fairground at a more leisurely pace on the Christmas trains.

The ever popular carnival games return with more stalls including ‘Fishy Fishy’, ‘Lobster Pot’, ‘Can Toss’, ‘Ring Toss’ and ‘Hi Striker’ where participants stand to bring home Disney soft toys.

Shop, eat, drink and be merry

Visitors can enjoy an immersive dining experience at an all-new two-storey Glass House nestled amidst the Supertree Grove. Featuring a festive menu specially curated by Harry’s, diners can look forward to festive signature dishes while taking in beautiful views of the spectacular luminarie light sculptures within an air-conditioned indoor setting. The Glass House is also available for private events.

Explore the unique food, drink and shopping offerings at the European-style Festive Market featuring traditional wooden huts specially brought in from the United Kingdom. More details on the offerings at the Festive Market will be available at a later date.

Festive Promotions

Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and secure their tickets early due to the event’s capacity limit. Christmas Wonderland has partnered VISA to offer 25% off the first 1,000 tickets daily. Cardholders will need to purchase their tickets using VISA Checkout and a valid promotional code.

Visitors with tickets to Christmas Wonderland can also enjoy $4 off Gardens by the Bay’s local resident Double Conservatories tickets, and experience the festive season in the crisp climate of the Flower Dome.

Admission tickets starts from S$4 and can only be purchased online at www.christmaswonderland.sg from 28 October 2016. Each paying adult can bring in up to three children under 0.9m free of charge. A child above 0.9m requires a ticket. Visitors must purchase their tickets prior to visiting the event, as tickets will not be available for sale on-site.

Additional charges for some attractions within the event grounds as well as to the conservatories apply. Selected capacity-controlled attractions will be available for pre-bookings online.

For more information on and to book tickets for Christmas Wonderland, visit www.christmaswonderland.sg.

 

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5 Facts You Might Not Know About The Imperial Ice Stars’ Sleeping Beauty on Ice

Hi Huneybees,

It's been mad warm here in Singapore and I'm simply dying for some ice cold experience. I bet you are craving for that too right? Ok. I'm not a good ice skater, but it would be nice to be on an ice arena and watching others perform...

Disney princess - Sleeping Beauty will be brought before our eyes here in Singapore this September to present a stunning new interpretation! Instead of staging a production on the stage, she will be skating on ice! 

This ice extravaganza - Sleeping Beauty on Ice, will descend into Singapore from 24 to 27 September 2015 with 24 of the world's best skaters, as part of their 10th Anniversary World Tour by the award-winning Imperial Ice Stars. 

This will be a spectacular feat as the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands will be magical transformed into a fairytale on a frozen stage with the magnificent music of Tchaikovsky in the background. It won't be that story that you grew up with, as there will be new twists, more realistic with exhilarating choreography and innovative staging from Tony Mercer, the world-renowned director of theatre-on-ice.

The skaters will be pushing the boundaries of contemporary ice dance with their skill and athleticism, combining audacious high-speed leaps, throws and lifts with beautiful fluid ice dancing, all performed in the intimate setting of a frozen theatre stage. Some of the skating moves performed by The Imperial Ice Stars have never been attempted before, either in competition or on the stage, and are so complex they haven’t been named yet!

Here's the 5 special facts of The Imperial Ice Stars' Sleeping Beauty on Ice, you might or might not have known...

1. To create the frozen stage, 15km pipe-work chilled to minus 15 degrees, 4 tonnes of crushed ice and regular spraying with water over 34 hours.
2. There will be lavish, elegant costumes, LED illuminated effects, sumptuous sets with spectacular flying sequences and dramatic fire effects
3. The 24 skaters are all world's top skaters on World, European and National Championship level 
4. In total, the 24 skaters have already won over 250 competition medals
5. During the last decade, The Imperial Ice Stars have enthralled audiences in 27 countries across five continents, gaining a worldwide following and establishing an unrivalled reputation for marrying well-loved classical scores with breath-taking ice dance and creative and powerful story-telling

Whether you’ve seen The Imperial Ice Stars’ Sleeping Beauty on Ice before or have yet to experience the thrill of world-class ice skating up close in a theatre, this new adrenaline-rich production will bring you to the very edge of your seat… Tickets are already on sale and for more information please visit www.imperialicestars.com.

TICKETING AND SHOW INFORMATIONSleeping Beauty on IceDates: 24-27 September 2015Venue:  Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay SandsCast:     International Cast

PERFORMANCE TIMES: 
Thursday & Friday 7.30pm;
Saturday: 1:30pm and 7:30pm
Sunday: 1:30pm and 6.30pm

TICKET PRICE:  
From $75*
* Excludes the booking fee of SGD$4 per ticket

BOOKINGS: 
INTERNET:   
www.BASEentertainmentasia.com, www.MarinaBaySands.com or www.sistic.com.sg

BY PHONE - MBS Box Office:   +65 6688 8826

IN PERSON AT:    
Marina Bay Sands Box Offices (Museum, Theatres, SkyPark, Retail Mall and Hotel Tower 1 Lobby). For more information please log onto - www.MarinaBaySands.com
For exciting ticket package options including accommodation at Marina Bay Sands please visit: www.marinabaysands.com/packages. Corporate and Group Bookings are available via Showbiz.  Email: corporate@showbizasia.com or call 6688 1029

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