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Hop onto Downtown East's Dazzling Mid-Autumn Adventure with Tayo & Friends

Singapore, Aug 21 2023 - Get ready to embark on a delightful journey as we celebrate a bus-tling Mid-Autumn Festival in September with Tayo and Friends at Downtown East. Get this: Our well-loved lantern walk returns following its successful run in 2019, alongside an exciting repertoire of programmes that's going to wow the kids and families! And of course, we have not forgotten the festive-worthy deals to make your visit absolutely worthwhile - and awesome. 

 

Lantern Walk with Tayo and friends 

Sep 29 | 7.30 - 8.30pm

E!Avenue Event Square | Piai Plaza @ Pasir Ris Park

The hit event that saw 160 participants in 2019 is back at Downtown East this Mid-Autumn, promising a whimsical time that is sure to drive smiles and illuminate the night. All are welcome to join the relaxing stroll under the full moon from Downtown East, Event Square, to Piai Plaza at Pasir Ris Park, while parading your favourite lantern. While on route, look out for the adorable Tayo standees illustrating the classic tale of Chang E and Hou Yi as well as age-old festival customs. Stay tuned as the captivating story and traditions of Mid-Autumn is recounted by our passionate emcee and be sure to take notes as you can stand to win attractive prizes by answering simple questions! Be one of the first 200 to register for this free lantern walk and receive an exclusive eXplorerkid goodie bag! Stay tuned to www.downtowneast.com.sg for more details.

Spend & Redeem Limited-Edition Tayo and Lani Character Lanterns!

Sep 1 – 29, while stocks last

Fans of the South Korean animated series can get your hands on the limited-edition Tayo and Lani character lanterns at just $7 each* with a minimum spend of $40 in a single receipt at Downtown East; or score one for FREE** when you purchase any mooncakes at $40 and above, from participating outlets at Downtown East.

*Maximum purchase of 2 lanterns per shopper per day, while stocks last

**Maximum redemption of 1 free lantern per shopper per day

Meet & Greet with Tayo

Sep 29 | 8.30 - 9pm

E!Avenue Event Square

The wheels of excitement continue to turn as the lovable Tayo mascot join the celebration at Event Square, where all participants gather after the lantern walk. Share your favourite part of the lantern walk or best Mid-Autumn Festival memories with our emcee, and walk away with prizes such as adorable Tayo plushies!

Get your cameras ready and let the Mid-Autumn revelry unfold. Snap Instagram and TikTok-worthy moments with the charming Tayo and Friends photo spots around Event Square (only in the month of September) that will make awesome keepsakes. 

 

Kids Archery Corner

Sep 29 | 1 - 7pm

E!Avenue Event Square 

Let your little adventurers take aim at the one-day-only archery corner, where even the uninitiated can put on the shoes of the god of archery, Hou Yi, and experience some fun with safe plastic arrows and trial targets. Head to Event Square and get into action with the free bow and arrows specially prepared, or cheer for the little 'Hou Yis'!

 

Clay Mooncake Keychain Making Workshop

Sep 29 | 1 - 7pm

E!Avenue Event Square

The little ones can also unleash their creativity and craft season-befitting clay mooncake keychains – join the free exclusive workshops* and create charming masterpieces, then flaunt your creations around to add a touch of festivity.

*Up to 16 slots available per 15-minute session, for walk-ins only on a first-come first-serve basis.


Deals to light up Mid-Autumn

Complete the Mid-Autumn extravaganza with an ensemble of deals that's not to be missed this September! 

 

Sweet Mooncake Offers

Sep 1 - 29, while stocks last

Savour the symbolic festival treat with loved ones - take your pick from the plethora of choices from traditional classics to innovative flavours available at Downtown East, and check out the series of special mooncake promotions lined up to make gifting friends and family even easier:

Starbucks (E!Avenue #02-332)

Exclusively for Starbucks® Rewards Members, get 120 bonus Stars with every purchase of two regular-priced boxes when you pay with your Starbucks Card. Find out more about Starbucks' mooncakes here.

Swensen's (E!Hub #02-121/122)

Swensen's members can enjoy 20% early bird discount until Sep 16, and thereafter 15% discount until Sep 29 or while stocks last.

Learn more about Swensen's mochi-snowskin Ice Cream Mooncakes here.

 

Emicakes (E!Hub #02-118)

Get up to 50% OFF on Emicakes' Snowskin and Traditional Mooncakes today - check out their website to find out more!

Redeem for Upsized Cashback! 

Sep 1 - 30

Spend and utilise Linkpoints at Downtown East's participating merchants and receive: 

Redeem 500 Linkpoints: $5 Downtown East Voucher 

Redeem 800 Linkpoints: $10 Downtown East Voucher

Present Linkpoints redemption charge slip and redeem your vouchers at E!Avenue Level 2 and E!Hub Level 1 Information Counters. Limited to the first 500 redemptions for each tier.

 

 

Splashtastic Student Special

Until Sep 29

Enjoy one Weekday Day Pass, a FREE Set Meal at Ola Beach Club (worth $29) and one year nEbO Membership (worth $200) for just $22! For full details, please visit bit.ly/WWWSSJUL23 

 

Lunar-sized savings with TADA

Sep 1 - 30, limited to first 1,000 redemptions

Receive $10 off your ride with TADA to or from Downtown East for your Mid-Autumn celebrations with the code DETAYO10 in September!

*Limited to one promo code per user