As the school holidays draw nearer, I’m sure all of us are excited and looking forward to what we can do during the break! Why not try out some #Techtivities? Have fun with your friends and family, and discover the wonders of technology at the same time!

Let’s first hear some #TechNews!

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has developed a ship that uses a wind/solar hybrid propulsion system and Artificial intelligence (AI) to navigate the sea and cross the Atlantic without a human captain on board! 🚢

Using AI, the ship is capable of recognizing obstacles in the water and making its own navigation decisions with the information gained from its sensors! Find out more about this ground-breaking achievement here! 🌊

Now that we’re all set, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨

HyperDrive

Fans of F1 racing? Up for a fast and furious adventure? Visit HyperDrive, the recently opened indoor go-karting arena at Sentosa, uniquely mixed with virtual gaming elements! Perfect to go with both friends and family, especially for those looking for a little competition on the road (at a safe place, of course). 😉

What tech is here? 🤔

🧑‍💻 Go as fast as you can with the help of virtual turbo boosts powered by Augmented Reality (AR) that you can collect throughout the race track! 🏎️
🧑‍💻 Play Mario Kart in real life as you collect virtual bombs and missiles to get ahead of the other racers, all with the help of AR! 💣

Details:

When: Permanent
Where: The Palawan @ Sentosa
Price: From $30
Learn more here.

Going Viral

Learn about how things go viral at the Going Viral Exhibition! (Not viral as in social media, but viral as in the spread of viruses 😉)

Going Viral is a travelling exhibition that will tell you all about pandemic management and how science has helped with interventions! It is making a stop at the Singapore Science Centre, and now’s the time to stop by with your family to learn about this topic in a unique way with 360-projection mapping and virtual reality. 😲

What tech is here? 🤔

🧑‍💻 Learn the science of viruses, vaccines and our immune system in a fun and engaging way, with interactive entrances and multimedia games! 🤩
🧑‍💻 Satiate your curiosity about the Covid-19 virus by dissecting it virtually through the interactive touch table! 🦠
🧑‍💻 Access various secret animations and become the expert at science by scanning the QR codes using QR technology! 🤳

Details:

When: until March 2024
Where: Singapore Science Centre
Price: From $8
Learn more here.

The World of Nickelodeon

To all fans of Paw Patrol, Spongebob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this is the event for you! The World of Nickelodeon is back this year at Marina Square and this is the perfect place to go with your little ones for action-packed family fun! 😄

What tech is here? 🤔

🧑‍💻 Make your artistic talents come to life on the big screen at the Dora the Explorer colouring stations, with the help of Augmented Reality! 🎨
🧑‍💻 Use your energy to power the bubble machine, constructed carefully with Robotics, and create a world of bubbles to play in! 🫧
🧑‍💻 Be part of the Paw Patrol Fire Rescue as you put out the fires as fast as possible, powered with Sensing Technology! 🚒

Details:

When: until 14 January 2024
Where: Let’s Play @ Marina Square
Price: From $28
Learn more here.

October Post-PSLE Coding Camps

Spend a productive 3 days with us in our Post-PSLE Holiday Coding Camps! Whether you’re a beginner in coding, or looking to take your skills to the next level, we have a class for everyone! 🤩

What tech is here? 🤔

🧑‍💻 Ages 7-9: Introducing our full-day Scratch camps! Go beyond just the basics and discover what your child will be able to create in just 3 days! 💥 We’re talking about turning their original ideas into full-fledged games designed and created by themselves! 👾🕹

🧑‍💻 Ages 10-12: Thinking about having your child DSA to their dream school, but not sure where to start? 🤔 It’s never too late to start now! Get equipped with the core foundations of programming and apply that knowledge to creating amazing projects, and building an extensive portfolio for themselves today. 📑👍🏻

🧑‍💻 Ages 13-18: Set your teen apart from their peers and get a head start on today’s latest tech trends! 🧑‍💻👩‍💻 Dive into Python and explore challenges based on actual real-world scenarios and understand how coding is applicable in our day-to-day lives.

Join us for an invaluable, eye-opening learning experience this holiday! See you there! 🤗

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: 16-18 October 2023
Where: Online, Parkway Parade, Bukit Timah (KAP Mall)
Price: From $401.52

Sign up for your Coding Lab class now!

Ending off with a fun #TechFact, did you know that Mark Zuckerberg is red-green colour-blind? The colour he can see best is blue – this is why blue dominates the Facebook website and mobile app that we know today! (Source)

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

(Written by Thinzar)