Singapore 2011 Events

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HERD the News? Elephant Parade Singapore is here!

Date: 11 November 2011- 12 January 2012

It is finally here. Over 160 life-sized fibreglass baby elephants, painted and decorated by international artists and celebrities, will enrich Singapore’s cityscape along Orchard Road, Marina Bay, VivoCity, Singapore Zoo, Botanic Gardens, museums and more! Of course, Elephant Parade will not be complete without the many elephantastic events around it. We have lined-up fun events for you. So don’t be shy and join the herd! 

Viewing Days and Say Goodbye to the Elephants!

Have you missed some of the elephants? Get overwhelmed while meeting them all at one spot! This is the very, very last week to enjoy elephants in Singapore before they get adopted at our auction.

Date: 8 January 2012 -11 January 2012
Venue: Bukit Timah Core, Singapore Botanic Gardens (near the Botanic Gardens MRT Station)
Time: 9am – 8pm

Workshops

Children Workshop at Singapore Philatelic Museum

Colour your own elephant, this time as a stamp.

Date: 11 November 2011 - 15 January 2012
Venue:  Singapore Philatelic Museum
Time: 9am – 7pm (Tues-Sun), 1pm - 7pm (Mon)

Paint Your Own Elephant at TANGS

This Christmas, join us for a fun and exciting time at the Elephant Parade Workshops and be part of a worthy cause at the same time! Have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create your own elephant and win fantastic prizes too!

Date:
12 November 2011 - 11 January 2012 
(except for 25 Dec, 31 Dec ' 11 & 1 Jan '12)

Venues:
Elephant Parade Workshop, TANGS Orchard, L4
The Kitchen at TANGS VivoCity, L2

Time:
2pm - 4pm (Mon - Fri)
12pm - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm (Sat - Sun)

Price:
$45 per person (Up to 15 participants per session)
TANGS Cardmembers can enjoy a special rate of $40

Registration:
Customer Service Counter at TANGS Orchard, L2 and TANGS VivoCity, L1
Payment is required upon registration.
Advanced registration is required for all workshops due to limited seats, and places are available on a first-come-first served basis.

"Paint your own elephant" Workshops include:

  • A 15-cm miniature blanc elephant which you can take home after
  • An apron
  • Painting materials
  • An artist to guide with painting techniques

* Each workshop takes approximately 2 hours.

Others

Christmas Season, Let’s Send an E-Card!

Spread the joy of Christmas in support of conservation of the Asian Elephants this season. Send out a personalized Christmas e-Card with elephants via the VivoCity website.

Date: 11 November - 2 December 2011
For more information, visit www.vivocity.com.sg

Mad about Elephants at Singapore Zoo

Do you still have questions about Asian Elephant? Elephant artifacts, specimens and volunteers will do their best to bring the answers to you.

Date: Every weekend of November and December 2011
Venue: Singapore Zoo, Ele-fun Play Area at Elephants of Asia Exhibits

Contests

Elephant's Day Out at ION Orchard

Collect the paper elephant from Concierge desk on a day out, share your experience on ION Orchard Facebook Fan Page and stand to win fantastic prizes.

Contest runs from 11 November until 11 December 2011.
For more information, www.ionorchard.com

Guess the Number of Stamps on an elephant

Baby EmilyCount it or guess it! And you might be the lucky one to win an elephant sculpture in the draw at the Open House at SPM on 4 December. Breathtaking stamped elephant Baby Emily designed by Sun Yu-Li meets colourful stamps exhibition that traces the evolution of the elephants and highlights their plight.

Contest runs from 11 November until 4 December 2011.
For more information, www.spm.org.sg

Photo contest at Singapore Zoo

Upload your images with elephant sculptures in the Singapore Zoo and win great prizes from Nikon and Elephant Parade.

Contest runs from 11 November 2011 until 6 January 2012.
For more information, visit www.zoo.com.sg

Photo Contest at VivoCity

Upload your snapshots with VivoCity elephants on VivoCity Facebook pageand be the one of ten most creative entries to win a prize.

Contest runs from 11 November until 25 December 2011.
For more information, visit www.vivocity.com.sg

Auction

ABN AMRO Elephant Parade Grand Auction 2012

To date, hundreds of Asian elephants have been saved and cured through the effort of Elephant Parade, but there are still thousands of elephants that need our support. With your help we can make the auction of Elephant Parade Singapore a huge success.

ABN AMRO Private Banking & Elephant Parade are proud to present Elephant Parade Singapore Auction 2012 in proud collaboration with Sotheby's.

Session ONE
Thursday 12 January 2012
6.30 PM – 11 PM
St. Regis, Singapore
(*invitation only)

Session TWO
Saturday 14 January 2012
11 AM – 2 PM
The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
(*invitation only)

Session THREE
Saturday 14 January 2012
4.30 PM – 7.30 PM
The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
(*invitation only)

ABN AMRO Elephant Parade Viewing Days
8, 9, 10 and 11 January 2012
9 AM – 8 PM
Bukit Timah Core, Singapore Botanic Gardens (near the Botanic Gardens MRT Station)

Pre-bidding on the art elephants is only open to invitees to either session of the private auction. Longing to bring your favorite city pet to your home? Let us know! You are free to choose your bid from our 160 elephants. For placing a pre bid please download the bidding form, we advice you to take note of our condition of business in the Auction Catalog.

Click here for more info about the auction.