With rapid globalisation taking place in all parts of the world, how much longer can we get to enjoy the crisp fresh air? That's where Make the Future Festival hopes to make a difference - bringing together bright energy ideas and solutions to address the global energy challenge AND producing less carbon dioxide at the same time. For the first time, Singapore will be playing host to the festival this year at Changi Exhibition Centre from 16 to 19 March 2017, 9am to 6pm. And admission is FREE!
There will be loads of family-friendly activities during the festival and here're my top 5 picks that the monkies will be eager to catch:
1. Shell Eco-marathon Asia: The headliner event, where student teams battle their self-designed and manufactured cars on race tracks, competing to see who has the most fuel-efficient vehicle. My monkies will be cheering for the 9 teams representing Singapore for sure!
2. Zorb Energy Generations: Kids get to run as fast as they can in the Zorb energy generators for 30 seconds to see how much kinetic energy they can create to convert to electricity. Best way to tire out the kids, ever.
3. GravityLight: Kids and parents can race against each other to place the optimum amount of weights in a tub to activate the GravityLight. I'm so gonna thrash the monkies.
4. Salt Water Cars Eco-marathon: Kids can build their own mini cars that are powered by salt water and even take home as souvenirs. Nothing like watching science put into motion!
5. Pavegen: Expend the kids' energy further by having them take part in a target football challenge where they can charge up a timer by running on a Pavegen tile and then take shots at a target to score as many points as possible. Don't know what a Pavegen is? Neither do I. That's why I'm heading down to find out.
Again, admission is FREE but you can pre-register at www.shell.com.sg/makethefuturesg for a customised Maker Pass which gives you priority access and other perks! Don't say I never share ok? See you at Make the Future Singapore 2017!
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