Weekend Planner

Parenting from the heart. Learn how to raise happy and healthy babies at these seminars organised by Dumex. Doctors and experts from Thomson Medical Centre will talk about the role of nutrition in allergy prevention and weaning, cultivating better sleeping habits and music, movement and massage for babies six months and above. Mums can get tips on how to lose postnatal weight. Parents with toddlers aged one and above can learn how to cultivate healthy eating habits and get tips on creative food art. Dads will receive practical guidance on how to strengthen their relationship with their kids. All participants will get a goody bag worth S$180 and a chance to win lucky draw prizes up to S$900. Tomorrow, 9am to 1pm (for parents with toddlers from one year old), 2.30pm to 6.30pm (for parents with babies after six months), NTUC Centre, Level 7, 1 Marina Boulevard. Fee: S$15 per person (Dumex Club, OCBC Plus! Visa cardholders and TMC FBI/SBI: S$10 per person). Sign up at www.dumex.com.sg/pfh14.

Disco on Ice – Halloween Chills. Celebrate Halloween with some ice skating fun. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and disco-skate with your family and friends on the ice ring. There will be games and treats, as well as a scare station where you can have your face painted. Solve the mystery of the creepy Room Of Doom haunting and win prizes. Plus, take a selfie with the roaming ghoul and post it on Facebook to receive a gift. Today, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 9.45pm to 11.45pm, The Rink at JCube. Fee: S$14 (adult), S$12 (children below the age of 12). Skate boots rental at S$3.50. www.therink.sg.

JWT Kids Gym Halloween Carnival. Get your kids dressed in their favourite scary costume and join the carnival for fun and games. There will be face painting, G-rated movie screenings, art-and-craft sessions and spine-tingling activities. Food and drinks will also be provided. Today, 1.30pm to 3.30pm (for kids aged 18 months to 3 years) and 5pm to 9pm (for kids aged 3.5 to 9 years), JWT Kids Gym, #02-12 UE Square. www.jwtkids-singapore.com.

Safari Boo at River Safari. Visit the River Safari for Halloween-themed activities and games that will thrill your little ones. Join the Freaky River Trails to learn interesting facts about the unusual inhabitants along the Mississippi River Paddlefish Exhibit from 2.30pm to 5pm. Head to the Giant Panda Courtyard from 6pm to 9pm and see Kai Kai, Jia Jia, red panda and golden pheasant mascots dressed in their Safari Boo best. Children can also get a glittering tattoo, have their face painted, create their own mask and collect a free Safari Boo trick-or-treat bag, while stocks last. There will also be a variety of trick or treat Challenges where you stand to win attractive prizes. At 7.45pm, check out the manatee tank at the Amazon Flooded Forest and watch the divers at work with the gentle giants reveal a surprise for them. At Mama Panda Kitchen, tuck into Safari Boo-themed set meals and take home a special souvenir cup. Today and tomorrow, Nov 1 and 2, River Safari. Free admission for kids from 6pm. Terms and conditions apply. www.riversafari.com.sg

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Family Fun with Fish, Floss and Football. Enjoy a full day of fun with your family at Resorts World Sentosa. From 10am, enjoy entry to S.E.A. Aquarium. Then head to Family Carnival from 2pm to 7pm and let your kids play Dentist For A Day with NTUC Denticare. There will also be balloon sculpting and activities by KinderGolf and The Polliwogs, as well as special buys from Growing Fun and Pearlie White. At 8.45pm, catch the live screening of the football match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at The Coliseum. There will be free flow of soft drinks and beer. Nov 1, 2pm to 10.30pm,The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa. Fee: S$30 per person (S$18 per person for NTUC members). Register at www.ntuc.org.sg/familyfun.

Smart Parenting seminar. Get tips on how to prep your child for success in school and life at the Smart Parenting seminar presented by Great Eastern Life. International award-winning author, researcher and MindChamps’ dean of research and programme development, Brian Caswell, will be talking about how to create a nurturing home environment for growing critical thinking skills, creativity and the champion mindsets. Other topics include how to treat common childhood illnesses and injuries at home and how to make use of limited resources to secure the best for your child financially. MediaCorp artiste Vivian Lai will also be sharing her parenting experiences. The seminar is ideal for parents with children aged six years and below. Nov 1, 2pm to 5pm, The STAR Performing Art Centre, The STAR Gallery, Level 3. Free entry. Sign up at xinmsn.com/seminar.