Istana Open House

Over Hari Raya holiday, we pop by Istana with Tan family. We always enjoy the lush green meadow.
There is plenty of open space for kids to run, roll, tumble and even sleep !



As expected, Istana open house is always crowded, we had our lunch at Fish&Co .

A little digress, we always love Fish's Seafood platter, and kids can even do some colouring
while waiting for our fishes to be fried.


Back to Istana topic, a long queue has formed from Istana entrance until Plaza Singapura. Fortunately, there is a express-lane for citizens. It makes us wonder why so many foreigners are attracted to Istana ?

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Graceful Swan greeted us at the pond


Once inside, the kids are free to run, sprint and tumble on the gentle slopes :)


We thought the low hanging branch would form a nice backdrop,
until a police uncle ask us to shift our butts :p


How can we forget about the slides and swings?


You might be interested to know what else your kids can do at Istana Open house
(drawing, birds, bands etc). Click to read our previous experiences.



It would be so nice if we have our picnic mat.


Our kids really enjoy their $2 Cornetto, no thanks to the warm weather.
We have blog about their messy-ice-cream-is-fun earlier.


There is even a corner where kids can pet ponies.


Time to head home, we are tired after a full day of activities :)


We bid farewell to Istana, and President Nathan (pity we did not get to meet him)



For more Istana Fun photos, visit SengkangBabies Fanpage.
The next Open House will be on 26Oct Deepavali, you might just bump into our new President, Dr Tony Tan.

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Istana - Hari Raya Open House

Every Public holiday, Istana is open to the public.
Today is Hari Raya, and we storm Istana, hoping to meet our esteem President, Mr Nathan.

We arrive at about 0915, and we were already perspiring within 15 mins.
Video : Push harder up the slope !!

Now you see them, now you don't.
Boys were running all over the Istana lawns.
We saw Mini birdpark, and friendly police uncle/aunties...
Destination playground, we spend almost 30 mins here.

Yi is a small but daring Commando, look at him scale the slides !!

Video : Crocodile rock, just nice for 3 boys

Video : swinging

Yi was forced to leave reluctantly. or risk abandonment :p
In deep thoughts ??

Fountain !! cool refreshing water.
Video : Fountain

Modelling and posing in front of Istana. Daddy wonder why so many funny faces?

More funny faces. Kids want to know why No-Entry.
Daddy bluff President having breakfast, do not Disturb !!
Recharge - by drinking h20, and admiring the flowers.

Recharge with d0nuts. Yi only came running when he saw something delicious (glutton)

Our picnic corner is secluded, and offer nice view of Istana facade, and lawn, fountain.

Postcard : Istana playground

Video : round and round the garden

Yi is tired after all the running :)

Luckily, we got a stroller on standby.
However, Daddy say he got two coollies to help push the Mcclaren ??
Sometimes, we do not understand Daddy X@#$@

Video : more water

Ice cream break. Well deserve rest under shady tree.
Yi had fun feeding Daddy.

Video : Wei and Kang disturb Yi, until he retaliated !!

Toilet break. St John Jie Jie thinks Yi is cUte.

We found this low-lying branch, and Daddy thought we should have a snap.

The cheeky boys had other ideas, and started shaking the branch up and down.

Oops, there is another family having picnic at the end of branch. Mischievous !!

President's Aide-de-Camp
(Kang ask why this solider uncle can move? unlike those standing on guard)

Jamming session with Green Ridge Primary

Video : Xylophone prodigy?

Yi got splahed from left-over water from top of Tent. All Wet !!
Kang and Wei need an afternoon nap??

On our way out, we pose with the Guard again (first picture).

And we wonder why he never smile :)

Bye Bye Istana. We had fun.

On the way home, we pass by F1-Singtel promotion at Plaza Singapura.

Small boys can pose and hug with sExy Jie Jie, Daddy so jealous :p

Daddy : A pity Mr Nathan could only come in the afternoon, we would like to shake his hands.
Next time, we should organize a picnic, listen to the orchestra.. under the beautiful clear blue sky.

Reference --> http://www.istana.gov.sg/

ps.. did you notice all boys were wearing same Dragon motifs?

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