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Downtown East Drive-In Movie Screening, Mother's Day and May Deals

April 28 2022 - With the easing of community SMMs as well as the events capacity, Downtown East’s signature Drive-In Movie Screening will return on May 28. With May Day and Mother’s Day just around the corner, the leisure and lifestyle destination has curated a value-added programme for leisure seekers and families (NTUC members and public).

The Drive-in Movie Screening, which will take place at Downtown East’s Begonia Open-air Carpark (along Pasir Ris Drive 3), will be showing Marvel’s blockbuster Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.

At the drive-in, enjoy an extraordinary audio experience with Cinewav’s all-new audio solution. Admission is $25 per car, recommended up to three pax for the best unblocked viewing experience. It includes two complimentary burgers and two drinks (worth $14). Moviegoers can add additional snacks - a burger and a drink for $7; 32oz Popcorn for $4.50; and 32oz Candy Floss for $5. Pre-book your tickets now on Eventbrite. Only 40 parking lots are available, with no walk-in on event day. 

New Attractions

Just a minute away from the drive-in is the new attraction, Let’s Play @ D’Marquee. Happening from 7 May to 26 June, the 17,000 sq ft inflatable playground will feature 14 “rides” such as the thrilling Virtual Reality shooting game; King Kong Robots; new and improved mini dinosaur rides; plus a variety of bouncy castles and sand pit.

Tickets are available at KKDAY at $25 (weekdays) and $28 (public holidays, school holidays and eve of PH) per pax for 100 minutes of playtime. And the upcoming urban farming Metro Farm is set to open with much fanfare at Downtown East’s Level 7 Rooftop Carpark. To participate in Downtown East’s May redemption deals, simply spend a minimum of $50 NTUC members ($60 Link members) at Downtown East Page 5) to get a free a Germination Kit to start your Green Journey. 

This is just one of the many redemptions and special deals one can look forward to in May. Check out the Mother’s Day F&B deals on Page 4, and more on Page 5. Foodies, look out! Over at Aranda Country Club, AS:PA, a contemporary Asian-inspired Spanish tapas restaurant, will soon open at Aranda Country Club. Inspired by casual homestyle cooking, it combines traditional Spanish food with Asian ingredients to create more robust flavours. The casual-style neighbourhood restaurant is also the first to launch the Spanish paella cooked in claypot.

Mothers’ Day F&B Specials

Gaku Sushi Bar (E!Avenue #02-304, Opens daily, 11.30am - 10.30pm) 30 April - 16 May 2022

For the first time in his decades wealth of experience in Japanese cuisine, Chef Futao of Downtown East's Gaku Sushi Bar is revealing the first dish he cooked for his mum. In celebration with Mother's Day, diners can now enjoy his secret recipe of Soba from 30 April to 16 May. Mummies will be gifted a fluffy yet creamy slice of Hokkaido Cheese Cake for every order of the special Soba.

Swensen’s (E!Hub #02-121 & #02-122, Opens daily, 11.30am - 9.30pm) 20 April - 9 May 2022

If mum has a sweet tooth, why not make Mother’s Day even more memorable with Swensen’s gorgeous cakes (500g/1kg each). This year, Swensen’s is launching two gorgeous ice cream cake creations - Ruby Rosette Ice Cream Cake (500g) & Maple Love Ice Cream Cake (1kg). While stocks last.

Chong Qing Xiao Mu Deng Traditional Hotpot (E!Hub #02-125, Opens daily, 11am - midnight) 7 - 8 May 2022

Carnations will be given out to the first 30 mummies each day when they dine at the outlet. Enjoy authentic mala hotpot with more than 70 dishes to choose from! Here, you can even enjoy your hotpot with BBQ and specially-marinated meats.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with us at these outlets and more

HaiDiLao Hot Pot (E!Avenue #02-344,Opens daily, 10.00am -10.00pm)

Don Dae Bak (E!Avenue #01-302, Opens daily, 11.00am- 10.00pm)

Wine Connection (E!Avenue #02-337, Opens daily, 11.30am - 11.00pm) 

Ding Guo Guo Hot Pot (E!Avenue #02-303, Opens daily, 11.30am- 10.30pm)

Value Deals

Mothers’ Day Voucher Pack 1 - 15 May 2022

Get a pack of vouchers worth $30 with a minimum spend of $150, and $120 for NTUC members. Each voucher has a value of $10 from Don Don Donki, HaiDiLao Hotpot and Downtown East.

Grow Your Green Journey 16 May 2022

Redeem a free Germination Kit (worth $14.90) when you spend a minimum of $50 NTUC members ($60 Link members). Limited to 200 redemptions. The Germination Kit helps seeds to grow faster with stronger root growth to be transfer to soil pot after seedlings sprout.

MAY DAY Double The Value With LinkPoints 1 - 31 May 2022

Redeem a $10 Downtown East Voucher with just 500 Linkpoints. That’s twice the value ($5 = 500 Linkpoints)! Limited to the first 500 redemptions.

Wild & Wet Premium Membership Adult Season Pass 1 - 31 May 2022

Save $18 and enjoy unlimited access with $50 (usual price $68). You can only snag your season pass online via with promo code “NTUC50WWPM”