Junior Mensans SIG hopes to facilitate the interaction between young Mensa members as well as children of Adult members through play at Fidgets.

Fidgets (http://www.fidgets.com.sg/) is an indoor soft play structure for children from 0-10 years. Entrance fees (all day) for Junior Mensans will be subsidized by Mensa Singapore.

It is also a good opportunity for parents to interact with one another while the children work out their little muscles at the large indoor air-conditioned play area.

There is a bistro for adult members to chat up with each others and grab some lunch.

Date: Saturday, 29 October 2011
Time: 1030hrs – 1330hrs (You can stay on longer if you like as prices are per entry)

Address:
200 Turf Cluv Road
#04-05 Turf City
Singapore 2879944

Free entry for adult and baby under 1 year
$8 (before subsidy) for under two
$15 (before subsidy) for 2-10 years

Please RSVP via the form below. You can contact Kevin Chung (kevinchung@mensa.org.sg) 968 55070 if you have any query.

Registration is now closed.

Join us for a Sunday afternoon of Fun On The Rocks!

When – 3pm, 18 September 2011

Where – Orchard Central (opposite Centrepoint)

Cost – $25 for members (price might be lower depending on number of signups) and $38 for non-members

(Closing date for registration 11th September)

Via Ferrata is a traditional European mountaineering activity and Italian for “Iron Way”. It is a fixed-protection climbing path without the risks associated with unprotected scrambling and climbing. Via Ferrata is a traditional European mountaineering activity, reputed to have been started in Italy in WW1 as a means of letting the Italian troops cross the Dolomites. Since then, many other via ferrata routes have sprung up around Europe, allowing hikers and mountaineers to ascend peaks in total safety.

The Via Ferrata course at Orchard Central is the highest indoor via ferrata course in the world! The course is designed with multiple courses of varying difficulty. This allows climbers to choose a via ferrata route that will let them challenge their skills, allowing them to also cross their own personal borders. Once you conquer this you can try the course on the top of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah!

More information on the course here:

http://www.borderx.com.sg/

Those not interested in climbing can give moral support at the café which is just below the Wall. We will also have dinner after to round off the Sunday. Please register using the form below. See you there!

Registration is now closed.

Mensa is organizing its first overseas day trip for our fellow Mensans. We would like know which date(s) you prefer. Kindly fill in the form below to register your interest by 15th Aug 2011.

Singapore—Batam – Singapore $68.00 p.p.

The price is tentative, if we’ve got more sign-ups, we can negotiate for a better price.

All activities are included in the package

Assemble at Harbourfront Centre at 0710hrs, Collect your boarding pass and ferry ticket.  Depart by high speed ferry to Batam at 0830hrs, the journey will take estimate 45 minutes by sea.

Upon arrive at Batam Sekupang International Ferry Terminal, after immigration / custom clearance, you will be greet by our friendly DESINDO’s tour guide and escorted to awaiting air-conditioned bus and proceed to visit iconic Kwan Im Statue, which is the biggest statue at Indonesia’s Archipelago and 23 metres high towering to Singapore skyline,   Go-Kart Circuit Centre(was officially open on 1^st June 2009 with 395 metres of length and 8 metres, the track feature 9 turns and 6 straights with access speed of more than 50kmph), Flying Fox, Indonesia Miniature Park(The park is a synopsis of Indonesian culture, with virtually all aspects of daily life in Indonesia’s 32 provinces encapsulated in separate pavilions with the collections of architecture, and traditions are all depicted impeccably) and Bengkong Dry Market(where the place you may able to purchase very fresh dry food stuff in wholesales prices).

Lunch will be serve at Golden Prawn 555 Seafood Kelong Restaurant. After lunch, our next destination will visit to Golden Tourist Shop, Kuda Lumping Cultural Dance(where you will be entertain by local villagers with their traditional trance dance), Polo Outlets (where you may wish to purchase clothes by American brand Polo Ralph Lauren, which were made in Jakarta and cheaper than in Singapore), Thoa Pek Kong Chinese Temple(the Famous & Oldies Batam Chinese Temple was move from Kusu Island of Singapore during 1980s), Batik Factory Outlets and lastly drop off at Batam Shopping Mall (where the street is full with various of activities such as Shopping Mall, Fish Market, Massage Parlous, Coffee Shops, Food Courts, Karaoke and Lounge, Hotels, Restaurant and still many more).

Come at evening, assemble and transfer to Sekupang International Ferry Terminal. 1820 hrs Depart by high speed ferry to Singapore.

The Package Include of:

• Return Ferry Ticket (SIN/BTH/SIN) by Penguin Ferries.
• 1 Day Batam City and Shopping Tour with Seafood Lunch as per itinerary.
• Air-Conditioned Bus.
• English Speaking Guide Assistance.

The Package Exclude of:

• Batam Terminal Fee of S$7/pax.
• Batam Guide & Driver Tipping of S$2/pax/day.
• Personal Insurance, Room Service, Optional Tours, Porterage Fee, Visa Fee, and all expenses of personal nature.

Registration is now closed.

There will be 2 Movies SIG outings in June, ie. Kung-Fu Panda 2 and the 2007 box-office smash Transformers.  Come and join Mensa Singapore for the 2 exciting and nail-biting movies screening, one at Plaza Singapura and the other at our favourite designated meeting place at NUSS Club House.  Sit back, relax and enjoy the 2 movies.

To RSVP, please fill in the form below.

Kung Fu Panda 2
Date : 10th June 2011
Time : 8-9 pm (exact timing to be determined)
Location : Plaza Singapura GV
(optional: dinner together at 7pm before showtime)
Cost : we go dutch

Kung Fu Panda 2 is a 2011 3D American computer-animated action comedy film and the sequel to the 2008 film Kung Fu Panda. The cast of the original film reprised their voice roles. The film was released on May 26, 2011 in Real D 3D and Digital 3D.

Transformers
Date : 25th June 2011
Time : 1:15 pm
Location : NUSS Club House
Cost : Free for Mensans + 2 guests (seats limited. Registration open while stocks last).

Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line. The film, which combines computer animation with live-action, is directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, a teenager involved in a war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, two factions of alien robots who can disguise themselves by transforming into everyday machinery. The Decepticons desire control of the AllSpark, the object that created their robotic race, with the intention of using it to build an army by giving life to the machines of Earth. Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, Anthony Anderson and John Turturro also star, while voice-actors Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively.

Registration is now closed.

DARE SIG will be organizing a Forest Adventure Treetop Walk at Bedok Reservoir Park for the coming month in June. Join us for an exciting time of fun, nature and adventure! Details as follow…

Activity: Forest Adventure Treetop Course

Venue: Bedok Reservoir Park (Forest Adventure)

Date: 4th June 2011

Time: 1:30pm – 5pm

Cost*: $28 per adult, $26 per student or $24 for junior (<18 y.o.) (Mensa subsidized rates)

Guests: $38 per adult, $36 per student and $34 for junior (<18 y.o.)

*Subsidized prices are only available to the first 20 Mensa members who RSVP.

Feel free to join in for dinner after the course.

To RSVP, just fill up the form attached below.

For more enquiries, contact Johnson at johnsonpoh {at} mensa.org {.} sg or Ian at ianeio {at} mensa.org {.}sg .

What is Forest Adventure? Forest Adventure is an aerial course built through the trees comprising ladders, bridges, swings, nets, trapezes and giant zip lines!… Equipped with a harness and a helmet and attached to a safety line, participants get to swing from tree to tree and zip across the Bedok Reservoir. Be ready for a real adrenaline rush with 4 giant zip lines – including the longest at 200 metres. More details at www.forestadventure.com.sg.

Note: Sport shoes are a MUST. Participants wearing sandals or lose fitted shoes will not be able to go on the course. It is also recommended that you wear bermudas or trousers and generally clothes that you do not mind getting a bit dirty. You will be wearing a helmet; we suggest you bring a bandana as you may find it more comfortable. Some customers also like to have bicycle gloves to protect their hands. More tips on getting ready here.

DARE = Desire Adventure Redefining Entertainment

DARE SIG will organise makan, movies, outdoor activities and social networking for members. We have lined up a series of activities that will help you rediscover our lovely island nation. We plan to explore different food cultures in town and seek out hidden corners in our city. We want to venture out of our daily routines and do things that’s not so common. While we are doing that, we want to get to know you and develop friendships that could last a lifetime. So, we DARE you to join us!

DARE is for all who are young at heart and those who are always keen to try new things. Please send an email with name and contact number to kevinchung {at} mensa.org {.} sg to be included in the mailing list for ad-hoc gatherings by DARE SIG.

Registration is now closed.