SOAK IN CHINGAY’S FESTIVE MOOD AT ITS CARNIVAL & PICNIC

The Chingay 2001 Singapore promises to be a fun-filled festive experience for families. For the first time ever, the entire area covering City Hall, Padang and Esplanade will be transformed into a gigantic carnival ground. Families can visit the Chingay Carnival @ Esplanade Park from 9 to 11 February 2001 and the Chingay Picnic @ Padang on 10 February 2001.

Chingay Picnic @ Padang

The Chingay Picnic @ Padang starts at 4 pm. Families are encouraged to bring along their picnic mats and baskets and enjoy a relaxing afternoon indulging in the festive mood at the Padang. A petting zoo comprising about 60 animals of 12 species will also be specially set up to welcome children to the picnic grounds. Here, children will learn how to select and take care of pets from pet specialists. They will also get to feed animals such as birds, dogs, rabbits and even goats and calfs. There will also be interesting animal shows which include a performance by a duck-herding dog.

While families enjoy their picnic on the Padang, they will be entertained with performances put up by SPH MediaWorks’ artistes, face painters and stilt walkers. There will also be an outdoor LED screen for picnic-goers to catch a view of the Parade.

Chingay Carnival @ Esplanade Park

Across the Padang at the Chingay Carnival @ Esplanade Park, families will be thrilled by the stunts performed by professional acrobats from China. One of the breath-taking stunts visitors can look out for is the “Leaning Tower of Chairs” where an acrobat will balance atop five chairs placed zigzagged onto one another. Other highlights at the Carnival include performances by foreign Chingay groups, games and quizzes conducted by SPH MediaWorks artistes as well as food, drinks and handicraft stalls.

Guest-of-Honour Dr Lily Neo, Member of Parliament for Kreta Ayer-Tanglin GRC, will be launching the Chingay Carnival on Friday, 9 February 2001 at 6.30pm at the Esplanade Park.

“Live” Web Telecast of Chingay Parade

The public is strongly encouraged to watch the parade “live” along the Parade route which stretches from the City Hall Building to Suntec City. The parade will not be telecast on TV but those at home can catch all the excitement “live” on the web at URL: www.chingay.org.sg on 10 February from 5.30 to 8.15 pm.