Fun Techtivities in September!
September holidays are here, and that means a time to have fun! Take a look at our consolidated #Techtivities for some fun powered by technology this holiday. 🥳
Firstly, for the #TechNews of the month, Covid-19 has greatly raised the importance of food security and resilience. While using methyl bromide has been a safe and common food storage practice within the industry, Singapore Storage & Warehouse is now using a safer method to store rice 🍚. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) box is a locally developed technology that creates a low-oxygen environment that allows rice to be stored for up to a year!⏱
Find out more on how Singapore Storage & Warehouse uses MAP technology to enhance our food security here!
Now that we’re all set, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨
MeshMinds 3.0: ArtxTechForGood
Experience a unique exhibition at MeshMinds 3.0 powered by technology at the ArtScience Museum! See how we can look at cultural and environmental issues in a different way as you immerse yourself in various digital environments. 😲
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Try out Sky Farm Island, the first Roblox educational game that allows players to learn about sustainable farming! 🧑🌾
🧑💻 Explore Aquasia, a futuristic utopia that aims to teach us about rising sea levels, all powered with Virtual Reality! 🌊
🧑💻 Experience a completely new Geylang at Geylang Crunk, where the area has been reinvented into a thrilling roller coaster ride with the help with Augmented Reality! 🎢
Details:
When: 1 – 30 September 2023
Where: ArtScience Museum Singapore
Price: Free
Learn more here.
RSAF Open House 2023
Calling all Aviation enthusiasts! RSAF Open House is back after 7 years at the Paya Laber Air Base to commemorate the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)’s 55th Anniversary. With various carnival activities, performances, games and many more, everyone is sure to have fun and learn more about our Air Force at this event! 🥳
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Prepare yourself on the RSAF55OH Digital Experience Webapp, where you can create your avatar and use the Augmented Reality Aerial Display Filter to earn digital coins to get rewards at the event! 📱
🧑💻 Admire the abilities of our RSAF crew at their Aerial Capability Display, where they are deployed to handle a suspected bomb threat, and sending all the live footage via Video Transmission! 🤩
🧑💻 Try out various simulators, physical displays, and interactive elements, and even play immersive games such as Full Body Agility Tests and Air Combat powered by Sensing Technologies at their three Exhibition Halls! 🎮
Details:
When: 9 – 10 September 2023
Where: Paya Laber Air Base, 504 Airport Road
Price: Free
Learn more here.
Singapore River Festival
Celebrate Mid-Autumn with the Singapore River Festival! With bright lights and colours, as well as food, music, performances and experiences, experience the fusion of local heritage and culture while enjoying your time with friends and family! 🏮
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 View the mesmerising light installations at Singapore’s three quays – Cavenagh Bridge, Read Bridge and Alkaff Bridge, and immerse yourself in the ambience as you enjoy the various food and performances! 😋
🧑💻 See how Augmented Reality is used to make historical landmarks come to life with interactive storytelling, and hear the tale of Singapore’s evolution from its founding to the global city it is today! 😄
Details:
When: 7 September – 1 October 2023
Where: Singapore River Precinct
Price: Free (with paid activities)
Learn more here.
September Holiday Coding Camps
Last call for our September Holiday Camps! 📢 Calling all young tech enthusiasts, this is your time to shine! 🌟
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Ages 5-6: Get a head start through an interactive and engaging hands-on curriculum and let your child explore all about Sensors, Sounds and Movement! Program their new friend, Photon the robot, and go on exciting adventures together! 🤖
🧑💻 Ages 7-9: Done Scratch in school? We go way beyond that! Expand your coding abilities and discover all that you can create – Add exciting game features into your games such as creating time challenges, tracking your high scores, and many more! 👾
🧑💻 Ages 10-12: Create your very own version of your favourite mobile apps in our App Inventor classes and learn all about App Design and User Interface! Release fully publishable and popular apps such as Whack-a-Mole, Flappysaurus, and even a mini game to identify and name objects in real life.
🧑💻 Ages 13-18: Get the best headstart in coding in our extensive curriculum for teens! Dive into the top 5 global programming platform, Python, and pick up key coding concepts with challenges relevant in today’s society. 🌎
Take your pick, because whatever your choice is, we’re sure your child will have loads of fun in our classes! 😎 💚 Not free this holiday? Our October and December Holiday Coding Camps are coming up, not to mention our regular weekly classes! 😉
With so many options for both beginners and the initiated, and various physical and online options, there’s definitely a class suitable for everyone!
Sign up here or feel free to drop us an email, call us or WhatsApp us to get in touch. 😊
Psst! You can apply the discount code ‘CODEHANGOUT’ to get *12% discount when signing up in a group of 3 or more! Slots are running out quickly so secure a timeslot of your choice for your child today! 😉
*When stacked with Early Bird Discount
Details:
When: 4 – 8 September 2023
Where: Online, Parkway Parade, Bukit Timah (KAP Mall)
Price: From $401.52
Ending off with a fun #TechFact, did you know that there are more than 1.1 billion websites on the World Wide Web? The web reached 1 billion websites 9 years ago, showing how important websites are in today’s world! (Source)
If you haven’t seen our previous techtivity recommendations, check out our August #TechtivitiesOfTheMonth, which includes more cool tech-related activities you can do with friends and family!
(Written by Thinzar)