With only a few months left till the year ends, you won’t want to miss out on any more festive fun in 2023. Apart from the big holidays, we’ve got a number of celebrations coming up including National Day and Halloween. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, West Mall has thrown some exciting stuff in the mix – non-stop activities for the kids and exclusive PEANUTS collectables for the family.
West Mall is setting up giant play areas, conducting DIY workshops, and organising a trick-or-treat for the kiddos. So, it’s a no-brainer to bring the fam bam here. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s going on from now till 29th October:
Aside from attending the parade and watching NDP fireworks, bring the kids down to West Mall for a very Singaporean experience – army life. Reload! By AlphaKidX is a BMT simulation for children where they get to gear up as a recruit and have a go at becoming ah boys and ah girls.
We’re talking about activities like the Standard Obstacle Course (SOC), leopard crawl obstacles, laser shooting, and even planning combat rations – almost like the real thing. The event only runs for 2 weeks so you’ve got limited time to see your youngins all dressed up and in action.
2 other designs can be collected by completing missions at the Singapore Discovery Centre and Singapore Navy Museum.
Plus, each participant will receive a free goodie bag consisting of a care pack, Swensen’s vouchers, and Sunshine bread. And those who complete the course will be rewarded with a limited edition gold coin enamel pin which is only available till 13th August.
If you happen to be there on National Day afternoon itself, you might spot some volunteers and kids from Club Rainbow (Singapore) too. The mall has also made a donation to the non-profit organisation.
Reload! By AlphaKidX
Venue: L1 Atrium
Date: Now till 13th August 2023
Time: Mon-Thu 12pm-8pm | Fri-Sun 12pm-9pm
Admission: $10/child
What comes in September? Yup, more school holidays and West Mall has got your back with things to do during that week-long break.
Image credit: West Mall
Think ninja warrior obstacle course but for young ones – that’s the PEANUTS Street Edition Challenge. It’s got a ball pit at the start followed by a balancing beam and hanging bars, and ends with some PEANUTS standees to pose for a quick snap.
The entire play area is also fully decked in PEANUTS-themed props and walls, so there are plenty of photo opportunities for the ‘Gram. Admission tickets go for just $5 – a total steal for the lil’ ones to have fun. Don’t forget to drop by the atrium to pick up some PEANUTS merch.
Image for illustrative purposes only.
But if it’s your kid’s dream to see their fav PEANUTS cast up close, you need to catch the PEANUTS Meet & Greet session. Get ready to whip out your camera as you interact with characters like Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Lucy. BTW, the meet-and-greet is free and only has 2 time slots in the afternoons so you’d want to have a quick lunch beforehand.
PEANUTS Street Edition Challenge
Admission: $5
Venue: L1 Atrium
Date: 29th August – 10th September 2023
Time: 12pm-8pm
PEANUTS Meet & Greet
Admission: Free
Venue: L1 Atrium
Date: 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th September 2023
Time: 1pm & 3pm
Image for illustrative purposes only.
The PEANUTS gang is staying with West Mall all the way till October, so yes, they’ve got more activities planned to spread the Halloween scare. Channel your inner Picasso when you customise your own bags or resin coasters during the Halloween workshops and get ready for things to get a little spooky during the Trick-Or-Treat session.
Redeem activities on the West Mall Rewards app.
Both activities are limited to 15 pax per session and can be redeemed for 25 West Mall Rewards Points each, so remember to register as a member via West Mall Rewards to collect points when you shop or dine.
PEANUTS Halloween Workshops
Venue: Atrium D, in front of Cold Storage at B1
Date: Resin Coaster Making 21st October 2023 | Halloween Bag Making 22nd October 2023
Time: 1pm & 3pm
PEANUTS Trick Or Treat
Venue: Cathay Cineplex, #05-01
Date: 28th & 29th October 2023
Time: 1pm & 3pm
However, there’s more than just events at West Mall this season – you stand a chance to bring back some PEANUTS-themed merch and attractive prizes too.
Spend $120 within 2 same-day receipts to redeem a PEANUTS towel and Street Edition Challenge entry ticket. Hit a spending of $180 in 3 same-day receipts and you get the same entry ticket, but with a PEANUTS umbrella instead.
For selected stores like Challenger and Cold Storage, double spending is required to qualify for the freebie redemption.
PEANUTS-themed towels in different designs.
These freebies come in 4 different designs which rotate every 2 weeks, so you can visit the mall again to claim another one. Just take note, though, that redemption of these freebies must be made on the same day of purchase so your receipt dates gotta match.
Claw machine chance on the West Mall Rewards app.
Meanwhile, when you spend at least $50 in a single same-day receipt, you’ll earn a chance with the claw machine. Prizes here include West Mall Rewards points and up to $10 worth of shopping vouchers.
If your birthday falls between August and October, West Mall’s got a treat for you too – a free Subway cookie that can be redeemed by flashing the birthday eVoucher that will automatically be credited to your eWallet.
Those wondering how else to occupy the kids over the weekend, you’ve now got some ideas of what to do over the next couple of months at West Mall. Give the young ones a taste of NS life, let them get crafty at the workshops, or simply let them roll around in the ball pit. And when October comes around, dress them up in the cutest Halloween costumes to go trick or treating.
Address: 1 Bukit Batok Central, Singapore 658713
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
Contact: 6309 1166
This post was brought to you by West Mall.
Photography by Gavin Chua.
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