Outdoor Play

Editor’s Pick! Are the kids driving you crazy with their boundless energy? Let them loose to explore the massive new Marine Cove, a children’s playground at East Coast Park. The action centres on a three-storey play tower, three slides and a rope bridge –

Holiday Fun & Games

Serious about fun and sport? The passionate, positive and professional coaches at Sports Camps Australia can help your child become a better player and a more inspired athlete across a range of sports. School holiday camps offer the perfect environment to improve skills, meet new friends and have a lot of fun! 6348 6390 | sportscampsaustralia.com. au/international/singapore

Bilingual Babes

Kids can experience Mandarin in a fun, hands-on learning environment at the various holiday camps run by Little Mandarins. “Lights, Camera, Action!” will see campers getting into character and bringing stories to life; “Who Did It?” will send them looking for clues and solving mysteries; and “What’s Cooking!” will make them dab hands in the kitchen. Suitable for ages four to nine years, the camps run from this month. # 01- 03/ 04 Block 71, Loewen Road. 6473 8377 | little-mandarins.com

Pregnancy Safe Insect Repellent

Concerned about Zika? Skin Technology is a new generation insect repellent containing Picaridin, a non- toxic alternative to DEET and suitable for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. NZ$ 23.50. Available online at skintechnology.co.nz.

Hot Heels

The launch of The Shoe Co’s new mobilefriendly website and online store is sure to make shopping for new shoes a lot easier – and more enjoyable! Not only can you buy online (including the popular Ascent school shoes), but you can also stay up-to-date with promotions and new brands and styles. #02-36/37 Tanglin Mall and #03-02/03 Great World City. theshoeco.com.sg

Laying Down the Law

Starting a business and require legal assistance? Consilium Law Corporation has launched a new service for small and medium enterprise owners, specifically to advise, equip and assist them to draft enforceable, easy-to-read contracts and commercial documents for common business arrangements. The aim is to empower business owners to navigate the legal and commercial landscape without incurring exorbitant legal fees. # 16- 02 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Road. 6235 2700 | consiliumlaw.com.sg

Which American boarding school is best for your child? Explore the different educational opportunities at the US Boarding School Exhibition on 6 November, when admissions officers from 16 prestigious schools will be in Singapore to discuss education and boarding. 2pm to 5pm, Shangri-la Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road. Pre-register online at virginiabush.com or contact jbe@virginiabush.com.

A Distinctive Approach GetG tm Movingi

A new sports programme at Alphabet Playhouse introduces children aged 18 months to six years to the concepts and skills of sports like soccer, tennis, baseball and basketball. This US programme helps develop gross motor skills and coordination, physical strength and stamina, as well as teamwork. Book a personalised school tour and consultation to learn more about Alphabet’s comprehensive curriculum. 6653 8083 | alphabetplayhouse.com.sg

A New Face

White Lodge welcomes the appointment of Michelle Hatfield as the new Head of Schools. Her experience, both here and abroad, with the UK curriculum and Reggio Emilia approach, is sure to enhance White Lodge’s unique curriculum and add to the academic and personal learning experiences of the students. 6255 4230 | whitelodge.edu.sg

Green Business

When we asked John Hardy from Green School Bali (read his story next month) to nominate examples of innovative technologies that are making a positive environmental impact in Southeast Asia, he came up with two companies that he feels deserve some attention. #1 Enviropallets (enviropallets.co.id) uses a process called thermofusion to convert 15kg of unwanted plastic bags into one reusable shipping pallet. The patented technology was invented by a New Zealand businessman and has a double benefit: it not only removes plastic from the natural environment, but it also decreases the demand for timber. The company operates a manufacturing plant in Bali. #2 Vending machines that dispense cool drinks in aluminium cans and plastic bottles are no novelty, but what about a machine that dispenses a reward in return for depositing an empty bottle or can? Bali is one country where this new technology is being tested; people who deposit empty bottles receive vouchers in return for their good deeds. The automatic machines collected between 500 and 800 bottles in just one day during the pilot project run by Macau based-company Asiapura.

Room for a Crowd

Safety and comfort are key features in the newly released seven-seater Kia Carens. Kia’s newgeneration cars have consistently achieved five stars in the Euro NCAP Safety Ratings. While people-movers are not usually synonymous with stylish good looks, it could be time to look again at this compact MPV. Designed for the active modern family, the Carens is creatively laid out with generous interior space and clever additions: we like the cooling function in the large glovebox! Cycle & Carriage, 239 Alexandra Road. kia.com/sg