Media Invite
LITE-UP Sustainability Night Festival 2019 will be happening on 28 December 2019 in the Sustainable Singapore Gallery. There will be super fun programs revolving around sustainability and climate change.
Take insta worthy photos with the beautiful light installation; upcycle a bottle into a beautiful lamp; upcycle Christmas Ornaments; enter the pitch-dark chilling escape room to solve riddles and overcome challenges to travel back to prevent a climate disaster.
Night at the Gallery Eco-Escape Room
We brought the kids to attend the media preview of the Night at the Gallery Eco-Escape Room. It was a thrilling and educational experience for both the young and old.
Before our adventure began, the organiser sat us down for a program preview, including safety precautions. Although there is nothing dangerous about the program, the organiser wanted to ensure that all participants play the game safely while enjoying the search. We were also given two torches and a map of the Sustainable Singapore Gallery to facilitate our hunt for clues around the place. The briefing and the quest took approximately an hour.
Honestly, the gallery was not entirely pitch-dark. It was manageable for our kids though, for some light-sensitive children, parents may have to think twice before joining the game. With light sources from facilitators who carried torches and aesthetic LED lights near some of the installations, finding our way in the dark was not too challenging.
In a team of 4 to 8 members, we were required to go through 4 stations. Once we succeed in each station, we were given a number. The 4 numbers collected would be the correct year to travel back to.
Looking for clues
Not an easy task to search for clues in a dark environment.
Solving puzzles
MOE has an excellent job of educating our kids on sustainability and energy-saving tips. They unravelled most of the mysteries which we couldn’t and brought us to the next station.
Did we sort the recyclable items correctly?
We got so many items wrong! There are common misperceptions to the recyclability of used items. We tried this sorting activity and realised that we were very wrong in many ways.
The facilitator followed up with a detailed and educational session of explanation. Recycling the right items to avoid contaminating the blue recycle bin is an art. We should all put in the effort to learn the correct ways of recyclable materials. Check out this link by zerowastesg.com. We have so much more to learn when it comes to recycling.
We managed to complete only 3 stations and still figure out the critical year to make a difference to the world!
LITE-UP 2019 Sustainability Night Festival
LITE-UP 2019 Sustainability Night Festival is open to the public free of charge. Although the escape room sessions are all fully registered, you can still sign up on the waiting list. You never know if there will be more slots released. Click here to sign up on the waitlist!
Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/bottlelampworkshop2 for the Upcycled Bottle Lamp Workshop.
Event Details
Date: 28th December 2019, Saturday
Time: 6pm – 10.30pm
Location: Level 2 of Marina Barrage – Sustainable Singapore Gallery
Note: For safety purpose, the minimum age requirement for joining the Night at the Gallery Eco-Escape Room is 6 years old.
Check out the event’s official website at http://www.terra.sg/liteup or Facebook page for more updates.
Getting to Marina Barrage
By Car/Taxi
Try not to drive there as there is limited parking space.
To get to Marina Barrage, head towards Central Boulevard from AYE (East Bound) into MCE (Exit 2) or ECP/KPE (Towards City) into MCE (Exit 3). Follow the road/directional signs along Central Boulevard towards Marina Gardens Drive (right turn). Stay on Marina Gardens Drive passing by first Gardens by the Bay and Satay by the Bay on the left before reaching Marina Barrage.
Alternatively, travel from Rochor/Ophir towards ECP (West Bound) through Sheares Avenue into Central Boulevard.
Click here for the Traffic Advisory details.
The parking rates are in this link.
By Public Transport
SBS Bus 400
0700hrs – 2330hrs (Frequency of 15-20 mins)
From Tanjong Pagar Station: Take bus 400 in front of International Plaza (03223).
From Marina Bay Station and Downtown Station: Take bus 400 at Marina Bay Financial Centre (03391) along Marina Boulevard.
Click here for more information on Bus 400 schedule.
A Quick One on the Sustainable Singapore Gallery
The Sustainable Singapore Gallery is a modern and interactive gallery that provides an overview of Singapore’s commitment to sustainability and sustainable development.
There are six zones in the Gallery, tracing Singapore’s response to climate change, our water management strategies, zero waste initiatives, and efforts to keep Singapore clean, green and sustainable. There are also interactive panels, multi-sensory exhibits and interesting artefacts that will appeal to the young and young at heart.
The Gallery also runs school programmes to educate school communities on sustainable efforts, public tours for other visitors and events that promote sustainability
See you there!
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