What’s seen through a lens is captured forever, long after
we’ve forgotten. Riya Vasnani’s passion for capturing special
moments began as a hobby and morphed into a profession.
At
S2
, Riya has spent the past three years photographing bridal
showers, baby showers, new families and children to help
record hallmark moments. Time waits for no-one, but a picture
can capture special memories for us to look back on.
Playtimes
readers can enjoy a special offer this month: start 2014 with a
family portrait mini-session for $800. Call Riya for booking and
details on
6200 6187
.
TheBabyShop.com
brings
the European babies’
and children’s boutique
shopping experience
to Hong Kong. With 50
premium toy, clothing
and bedroom accessories
brands, from 100 per cent
European brands with
100 per cent European
quality and safety, shopping at TheBabyShop.com is just
like walking down the Champs-Élysées in Paris or flying
to Rome and London to find the very best items for little
ones… but it’s right at your fingertips. TheBabyShop.com
ships for free (both in Hong Kong and internationally, for a
limited time), and includes complimentary gift wrapping
and a personalised message card. Finding the perfect
item for precious children has never been easier. Click
Arts
extravaganza
Energy, colour
and action await
you at the
HK Arts
Festival
! First, the
Igor Moiseyev
Ballet from Russia
will thrill audiences
with spectacular
acts and music.
The dancers are
ballet trained, the costumes are bright and gorgeous, and the
repertoire is fun. Also on offer,
Magic Piano & The Chopin Shorts
is presented by the same producers of Oscar-winning
Peter & the
Wolf
. The delightful
Magic Piano
animation tells an adventure
story aboard a magic, flying piano. Completing the enjoyable
programme,
The Chopin Shorts
are a series of animation features
with lovable characters and slapstick humour to experience
Chopin’s music in a unique setting. Find details at
European
brands
Sensory
centre
Yoga
play
Play House
have launched their fifth indoor activities centre at the Metropole Building
in North Point. The group’s professional playground-design experts have incorporated
sensory integration research into the playground’s design. The latest centre contains
11 zones and introduces a series of interesting facilities that are designed to develop
kids’ multiple intelligences. This new centre also features the theme of aviation, so
kids can learn basic aircraft knowledge and develop their communication skills
through role-playing simulations. Discover more at
.
Starting from 9 January,
Gecko Yoga
will offer kids, toddler and baby yoga classes at FunZone in Kennedy Town. Stay and play
– admission to a yoga class includes playtime in FunZone afterwards. Gecko Yoga strives to pass on real yoga concepts in kid-
friendly ways, making children’s yoga more than simply pretending to be animals. Practising yoga permeates every aspect of life
(from eating and sleeping well, to successfully dealing with life’s challenges) so give your child a healthy foundation. Trial classes
cost $250. Visit FunZone, Shop 121, Level 1, The Westwood, 8 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town, or click
.
Mobile vet
Need to go to the vet but need to
take care of your baby, too? If this
sounds familiar, you might be in
need of
Homevet
. The popular 24/7
veterinary house-call service run by
Dr Matthew is an ideal service for the
busy mum juggling young children,
pets and other appointments. Matthew is passionate
about pets as well as being a daddy himself. House
calls eliminate the stress of a journey and time spent
in a waiting room, and can be arranged to suit your
schedule. See
, or call 9860 5522.
Make
memories
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