With the school holidays soon upon us, we are all excited to have an enjoyable break with our families. Why not explore the endless possibilities that technology has to offer while having fun through our #Techtivities? 🐇

Let’s kick it off with this month’s #TechFact! Did you know that Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, would send his first ever tweet on the social media platform in 2006? Now, Twitter is the 9th most viewed website globally! (Source)

He even sold this tweet eventually as an NFT for $2.9 million dollars! 😲

Now that we’re learnt a new titbit, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Artist Vincent Van Gogh is definitely a household name among any art enthusiasts. Coming to Southeast Asia for the first time ever, dive into the world of artist Vincent Van Gogh at Sentosa! 🤩

Starring over 300 of his famous works such as the Starry Night, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360-degree multi-sensorial exhibition where art meets technology! 🌍

What tech is here? 🤔

🧑‍💻 Be mesmerised by beautiful artworks as they are digitally projected using Video Mapping technology and combined with movement and sound to enhance your sensory experience! 🖼️

🧑‍💻 Experience life as Vincent Van Gogh through the help of Virtual Reality (VR), where you can discover the inspiration behind his works! 😲

🧑‍💻 Transform into an artist yourself as your creative pieces become larger-than-life digital representations with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)! 🧑‍🎨

Details:

When: from 1 March 2023

Where: Resorts World Sentosa - B1 Forum

Price: from $19

Learn more here.

Keppel Centre for Art Education

Is your little one a budding artist, or maybe they are not that interested? Keppel Centre for Art Education at the National Gallery Singapore is sure to convert the kids to art enthusiasts! 😉

Filled with exciting immersive activities and interactive exhibits, your kids are sure to enjoy the wonders of art and explore their creativity! 😊

What tech is here? 🤔

🧑‍💻 For the active ones, My Ink-Credible Adventure exhibit is sure to be a hit as they make art through running, clapping, jumping and all kinds of action, with the help of tracking technology! 👏

🧑‍💻 Go the unconventional route and create art using robots at the Ink Studio! 🤖

🧑‍💻 Draw your own animals, and see them join and interact with the other digital animals in the forest at the interactive Who’s In the Woods exhibit - all done through Artificial Intelligence (AI)! 🐈

Details:

When: Permanent

Where: National Gallery Singapore

Price: Free (for Singaporeans and PRs)

Learn more here.

29Rooms

Up for a full multi-sensorial experience from visuals, textures, sounds and even smells? 29Rooms is a new exhibit at Gardens by the Bay with 29 interactive spaces created in collaboration with local and international artists. Get ready for your senses to be amazed as you travel to various places while being at the same spot! 😄

What tech is here? 🤔

🧑‍💻 Adventure through different countries with the help of Immersive Technology from Samsung! ✈️

🧑‍💻 Experience nature and zen with 360-degree projection created with Mapping Technology, combind with visual and auditory ASMR at the ethereal Huetopia room! 🕊️

🧑‍💻 Calling fans of singer Billie Eilish! Gather at her room, where you can tag along on her journey of creating her own fragrance and get the full experience from sights and sounds to even smells - all with the help of Projection Technology! 🎤

Details:

When: until 16 April 2023

Where: Gardens by the Bay

Price: from $16

Learn more here.

March Holiday Coding Camps

Last call for our March Holiday Coding Camps!

Is your child a fan of games like Geometry Dash? Maybe they like puzzling over questions. Why not learn to create their own (and even better!) version of platformer games or quiz programs? 😉

At our March Holiday Coding Camps for ages 7 to 18, these are just some of the many possibilities awaiting your child! Be it Scratch, App Inventor, or Python - you can do it all on any platform of your choice.

With both physical and online options, there’s definitely a class suitable for everyone! Hesitate no more, grab a friend this March Holidays and join us here at Coding Lab. Sign up here or feel free to drop us an email, call us or WhatsApp us to get in touch. 😊

Details:

When: 13 to 17 March 2023

Where: Online, Parkway Parade, Bukit Timah (KAP Mall)

Price: From $401.52

Sign up for your Coding Lab class now!

Targeted at lower primary students, this is the first initiative by AI Singapore’s literacy program AI For Kids (AI4K) to improve digital literacy amongst young children. Adapted from winning designs by elementary children, the storybook features illustrations that are children-friendly to make it more relatable to young readers. Learn more about this beautifully illustrated, educational, and children-friendly book on AI here! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

If you haven’t seen our previous techtivity recommendations, check out our February #TechtivitiesOfTheMonth, which includes more cool tech-related activities you can do with friends and family!

(Written by Thinzar)