Great
fun for families at the largest and most fun family
event of the year
1 Sep 2005
Family Festival 2005, back for the second year, promises
to be the largest and most fun family event of the year.
Spanning 15,000 sq metres over two halls - 5 and 6A
- at Singapore Expo, the 3-day event is set to take
place from 18 - 20 November. It is expected to attract
over 300 exhibitors and some 150,000 family visitors.
WThe Festival was launched last year in November as
part of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth
and Sports' (MCYS) year-long celebration of the 10th
anniversary of the International Year of the Family,
a UN designated world event that is observed globally.
"This year's event is presented by NETS Rewards, and
supported by Family Matters! Singapore and the Singapore
Sports Council. The official sponsors are Konica Minolta,
NTUC FairPrice and Renault, who have returned to support
Family Festival for the second year running.
"NETS Rewards is delighted to be the main presenter
at this year's Family Festival. More than just a fun-filled
event, Family Festival offers something for the whole
family, whether it's games and sports for the young
ones, or educational seminars and exhibitions for adults.
At the event, NETS is providing all exhibitors with
NETS terminals so that NETS and CashCard can be the
main form of payment at the Family Festival. In addition,
NETS Rewards members can earn and redeem their NETS
Rewards points for Family Dollars when they purchase
selected goods and services at the Family Festival.
In essence, we are making life easier for everybody
with merchants reaping the benefits of cashless payments
and visitors enjoying their shopping, eating, learning
and playing at the Festival to their hearts' content!"
said Irene Lim, Head of Customer Marketing and Communications,
NETS.
"We hit on a successful formula last year, where for
the first time, Singaporeans could strengthen their
family ties by having fun together at Family Festival
where they can shop, eat, learn and play. This year,
we are introducing several special features to allow
families to have more fun together!" said Mr Ed Ng,
President of Reed Exhibitions Singapore and Malaysia.
These special features include; "Tree Top House", an
indoor tree house for families to visit and play, a
first of its kind in Singapore; "Sports Arena", an open
concept thematic 'mini-stadium' to showcase sports demonstrations
and min-sport competitions, sports products and services
presented by the Singapore Sports Council; "Pets Kingdom",
a showcase of pets products and services; "Gaming Galaxy",
a showcase of the latest, interactive gaming platforms
such as X-box, Nintendo, PC; and "Baby Boom", a showcase
of the different stages of a baby's lifecycle from pregnancy
to age 2.
Visitors can look forward to a series of family-centered
talks put together by Family Matters! Singapore to encourage
stronger family ties through participation in family
togetherness activities.
At the Festival, families can enjoy themselves together
under one roof in an experiential and carnival-like
atmosphere. Visitors can expect to find an all-inclusive
variety of products and services including consumer
electronics; home décor; educational and learning products
and services; children products and services; sports
and wellness products and services; food; and financial
management and investment planning.
Visitors also stand a chance to win the top prize of
a Renault Megan Sports Tourer worth S$55,000 in the
Grand Lucky Draw at Family Festival, sponsored by Renault.
