Nur Diyana JohahI have Owl City’s “Vanilla Twilight” running through my brains and quite honestly, I couldn’t help but feel that the stars are leaning down to kiss me.
VivoCity celebrated its third year anniversary on Dec 2 with, quite literally, a bang, especially with fireworks choreographed by Korean pyrotechnics maestro FUEGO21. The sky lit up for a full 7 minutes of a magical show and shoppers stopped to stare and marvel at the fireworks display.
(Photos by Lim Zhee Yen)
Samantha Row, financial planner, 37, has been to the shopping mall in the past 3 years for the fireworks alone. She said, “For me, this is one of the few amazing moments where family could come together, have a nice dinner and be enthralled by the beautiful fireworks.”
“My husband and I plan our schedules together with the kids to spend some quality time every Dec 2.”
Her thoughts were echoed by Jason Lim, store supervisor, 44, who came with his wife. “My kids are all grown up so they (are) hardly home. This gives me a chance to spend more time with my wife and it has become a tradition for us.”
The anniversary programme opened with the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra playing a medley of songs from ABBA and Ponyo, the little fish girl, obviously set to enthral the young ones in the crowd.
This was then followed by the Disney Classical Christmas meet and greet, a part of the VivoCity Christmas special this year with Mickey and friends.
Also, look out for VivoCity’s Christmas tree in their Sky Park. Standing tall at 103 feet (3139cm), the decadent tree dripping with pretty baubles is the tallest Christmas tree in Singapore.
But that isn’t all. Young shoppers had fun during the Christmas programmes lined up for them. Events such as the Disney Classical Christmas meet and greet with Mickey and friends had mothers rearranging their schedules and little ones squealing from delight.
Maisarah, 9, was so excited with her opportunity to meet Mickey that she begged her mother to take a day off work so that she could accompany her and her sister, Nadiah, 5, to the event.
The 2 girls not only managed to take photos with their favourite Disney characters, but also managed to attend the Princess Party where girls from ages 4 to 10 received a chance to dress up as their favourite Disney princess.
VivoCity’s third year Christmas celebration programmes ends on Dec 31.