Saanen Dairy Goat Farm

In April 2013, my daughter's school organized a field trip to visit Saanen Dairy Goat Farm. The farm is located at Balik Pulau, Penang and it's open for public visit and anyone who is interested to buy fresh dairy goat products.

During the visit, kids have chance to see baby and adult goats, they also allowed to feed them with milk and leaves. Next, the owner showed them the process of expressing goat's milk. Lastly, it's goat milk and yogurt tasting time.

Appointment is required prior to you visit (min: 20 pax and max: 200 pax). They are charging for the following activities, such as:
1. Feeding goats with milk and leaves.
2. Leaf Folding (Grasshopper, dragonfly, fish, etc.)
3. Soap Making
4. One day camp

For more info, please contact Mr Ho Juan Aun.

Saanen Diary Goat Farm

Address: 298 Mukim 1, Sungai Pinang, 11010

               Balik Pulau, Penang.

Tel No: 019-516 3017

Email: alicecsh8460@hotmail.com

Website: www.saanendairygoatfarm.blogspot.com

Fb Page: www.facebook.com/SaanenDairyGoatFarm

Opening Hour: Mon - Sun 10am -5pm

Dong Zhi Festival (Winter Solstice) by-the-sea @ Straits Quay

Glutinous Rice Balls Making Competition
Date: 20 Dec 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 6pm
Venue: Straits Quay
Categories: Parent-Child Group, Children Individual and Foreigner Individual

Glutionous Rice Balls Savouring Session
Time: 7pm
Coupons are available at:
1. Straits Quay information counter, Tel No:04-899 5228
2. Kwong Wah Yit Poh Office, Tel No: 04-261 2312
3. Chinese Town Hall, Tel No: 04-261 7194

* Limited to 800 coupons on first come first serve basis.

Santa's North Pole Express Musical Live Show @ Gurney Plaza

This year Christmas is never be the same! Don't miss the chance to join Santa's North Pole Express Musical Live Show at Gurney Plaza, from 13-20 December 2012, 2 pm & 6.30 pm (Mon-Thur), 2 pm, 4 pm & 6.30 pm (Fri-Sun). Kids will take a ride on the Santa's North Pole Express to meet Santa at the North Pole.

Meet & Greet with Santa and Train Conductors

One hour before the show, you can get your photo pass and stand a chance to take a photo with these Christmas Characters. Each session is limit to 30 passes only, and 1 pass admits up to 4 pax.

Merry Christmas!

Toy Museum Heritage Garden @ Teluk Bahang

Recently, we discovered that there are 2 Toy Museums in Penang Island, they are:

1. Toy Museum Heritage Garden (Teluk Bahang)
2. Ben's Penang Vintage Toy Museum (Lebuh Acheh)

Toy Museum Heritage Garden

Previously known as Toy Museum and located at Tanjung Bungah; now renamed as Toy Museum Heritage Garden and moves into a new home in Teluk Bahang along with over 70,000 toys, dolls and collectibles. Its new space is divided into many sections including the chamber of horror which includes a collection of demon baby Chucky toys. Among the many toys that are familiar, you will find comic book characters, dinosaurs, monsters, Barbie dolls and action figures. Take a stroll through their newly-added Heritage Garden on its new premises for a peek at various fruit trees and tropical greens.

During school holiday, we suggest that parents can bring your kid to this place, I am sure they will love it. Although they might familiar with certain characters, but they will definitely feel very happy to see all the collections that the owner collected since 40 years ago.

Below is the detail for Toy Museum Heritage Garden, Teluk Bahang:

Address: 1370, Mk 2, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Penang. (Beside SJK (C) Eok Hua School) 

Tel: +6012 460 2096

Open Daily from 9am-6pm

Entrance Fee: RM 15 (Adult); RM 10 (Child)

Penang Space Festival with Nasa 2012

Penang Space Festival with Nasa 2012
The "Penang Space Festival with NASA 2012" will be the first event organized by USM involving a team of scientists from NASA. This event will definitely inspire Malaysians of all age groups to learn and experience the latest discoveries and development in space science and astronomy. There will be lots activities, including exhibitions, workshops, talks, planetarium showcase.
Venue: USM
Date: 29 & 30 Oct 2012 (Monday & Tuesday)
Time: 9am - 10pm
Offical website: http://penangspacefestival.blogspot.com/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/425637050788876/#!/PenangSpaceFestival

Activities for kids:
(Free Entrance)
1. Straw Rockets (29 Oct 2012, 12 pm)
2. Solar System Modelling on (29 Oct 2012, 5 pm)
3. Paper Glider (30 Oct 2012, 6pm)

Below is the complete schedule for adults and kids:

Workshop:
(Parents can accomany your kid during the workshop, Fee: RM 10/participant for each activity.)
1. Paper Airplane
2. Sundial and Sun Observation
3. Water Rocket
4. Spectroheioscope/ Rainbow Box
For more details and schedule of the workshop, please view this link:
http://penangspacefestival.blogspot.com/2012/09/workshop_26.html

What's up Halloween?

October is the month for Halloween, we all know that typical Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

If your kid still doesn't know about this festival, bring him/her to one of the following events!

1. Super Stylish Shopping     Venue: Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa
    Date: 20 Oct 2012
    Time: 10am - 4pm

    Find a selection of unique decorations for your Halloween party, there's Mr Bones, Shock the cat, Frankenstein, Dracula and Grim Reaper lanterns and the essential pumpkin - all made in sturdy metal that will last for years to come at prices that will make you smile! Available to order for delivery on 24/25th October 2012.

2. Halloween Times @ Penang Times Square
    i.)  Kids Costume Contest
         Date: 20 Oct 2012      Time:3-6pm
    ii.) Kids Coloring Contest
         Date: 21 Oct 2012      Time: 4-5.30pm
   iii.) "Snap Shot with The Dead"
         Date: 20-21 Oct and 27-28 Oct 2012     
         Time: 1-2pm and 7-8pm

3. Creative Pumpkin Craving
    Venue: Queensbay Mall
    Date : 20 October 2012
    Time : 3.00 -5.30 pm

4. Terror-Fic Halloween Costume Competition
    Venue: Queensbay Mall
    Date : 27 October 2012
    Time : 7.00pm

5. Happy Halloween By-The-Sea
    Dressed up in Halloween Costume, bring your special basket and join us for the 'Trick or Treat'.
    Venue: Straits Quay
    Date : 27 October 2012
    Time : 7.00pm

6. Happy Haunted Halloween Party
    Venue: The Lounge, Garden Wing,
                Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa
    Date: 31 October 2012 (Wednesday)

    Time: 7.30pm to 12 midnight

    Come a haunting with us this Halloween…A full moon’s rising and all the ghosts and ghouls have come out to play. Time to party down with creepy cuisine and wickedly fun games. Prize for best dressed ghost, ghoul or zombie. No cover charge. Buy One Free One all night long on selected beverages.

7. Halloween Family Disco 

    Venue: G Hotel - G Spot (1st Floor)
    Date  : 2 November 2012 (Friday)
    Time  : 6.30pm to 8.30pm

   This one is aimed at families with children - a chance to dress up in your Halloween outfit, party and still be in bed by 10pm!  DJ Johnny will be playing the music, we'll have a haunted corner, tricks and treats. Price includes spooky pizzas, mini-burgers, bat's wings (just joking - they taste like chicken), cobweb cup-cakes, ice-cream & free flow soft drinks/fruit juice. 

RM60 per adult, RM30 per child 5-12 years old, FOC for under 4 
For adults, beer and wine will be at Happy Hour prices - buy one/free one.
Dress code - Halloween outfits are welcome but not essential! 
Please note - all children must be accompanied by an adult! 
Booking is required.

Penang Bon Odori Festival 2012

Come and join us to "Penang Bon Odori Festival" which is one of the World Largest Celebrations!

Date: 21st July 2012

Time: 6-11pm

Venue: Esplanade

Fb Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bon-Odori-Malaysia/256041621077246

HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Fireworks at 10pm sharp

2. Free Shuttle Bus from Ferry-Esplanade-Komtar (Every 20 mins)

3. Lucky Draw Prizes

To view more photos, you may click the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.261638757273553.49129.217551795015583&type=3

Yukata/Kimono Renting Service:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Koori-No-Ya-Yukata-Kimono-Renting-Service-For-Rent/144461988916052