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Stay Home with NTUC Club

This June, stay home, stay safe, and stay occupied with virtual activities for the whole family! From parent-child workshops, to online courses for gramps, as well as plenty of takeaway and delivery deals to satiate your taste buds, there’s something for everyone! 

Downtown East and Aranda Country Club are SG Clean-certified and compliant with the government’s Safe Management Measures.

Parent-child Workshops
Spending more time with your children at home and don’t know how to occupy them? What better way to bond with them than to make food together? Join our culinary workshops to hone your cooking skills and grab this great opportunity for some family bonding time! 

Bento-making Workshop
Bento-making expert Mikamami will share tips and tricks on perfecting a healthy and appetising bento in this workshop. Everyone can master the art of making cute bentos using common household items readily available in every kitchen. Simply purchase a New Mickey Eco Series Lunch Box at $42.90 and receive 1 FREE Bento Making Class (held LIVE online).
26 June, 4 July 2021, 3pm to 5pm, via Zoom
Free, with purchase of New Mickey Eco Series Lunch Box at $42.90
Register at https://www.gowheredowhat.com.sg/bento-making-full-class by 23 June 2021

Sandwich-making Workshop
Making a sandwich seems easy, but making a healthy sandwich may require more skills than you think! Join us to make a healthy tuna sandwich organised by Aranda Country Club and grab your child along as well!
20 June 2021, 12pm to 2pm, via Zoom
$2/pax for Union Members, $4/pax for guests
Email linda.yeo@arandaclub.org.sg to register by 13 June 2021

Virtual Activities for the Whole Family
Stay healthy and occupied with our online community engagement programmes this season. From seniors to kids, we have something for everyone looking to pick up a new skill, keeping fit or being entertained through online gaming.

Virtual Jump Rope Challenge
Our sporting community, U Sports, has set up a friendly virtual jump rope challenge. Rope in the whole family and challenge yourselves! The Top 3 highest number of skips in 30 seconds stand to win $50 Downtown East vouchers plus a pair of Wild Wild Wet tickets each.
1 - 30 June 2021
Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/usports/photos/a.171707761470/10157961138916471/

Friyay Night Gaming Sessions
For teens who prefer e-sports to physical activity, look out for U Sports’ weekly online gaming sessions every Friday. Form teams of five and compete with other teams to win cash prizes! Look forward to Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on rotation.
4, 11, 18, and 25 June 2021, 6pm till late
Free registration at https://www.usports.com.sg/sporting-interests/e-sports/

Get the Most Out of Mobile Apps

Our active-ager community, U Live, collaborates with the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office to offer digital courses for seniors looking to upgrade themselves and learn useful online skills for their daily lives. Encourage the seniors around you to learn how to use Grab for calling a ride, food delivery, or grocery delivery, and make use of cashless payment to stay safe. Connect with your family and friends digitally through Instagram, and discover a world of learning through NLB Mobile!
9, 16, 23 June 2021, 3pm to 4pm
Free registration
https://www.ulive.sg/index.php/live/44-uncategorised/1124-smartnationtogether-free-weekly-online-learning-sessions

Gardening Giveaway
Being home all day is the perfect opportunity to pick up a new hobby, such as home gardening, or adopting microgreens into your diet for a healthier lifestyle. Participate in a home gardening survey and stand a chance to be one of 50 lucky winners to receive a Microgreens Starter Kit (inclusive of delivery) + Microgreens Virtual Workshop bundle worth $25!
Survey ends 14 July 2021
Visit https://www.ulive.sg/ for more information

1-FOR-1 PUTT at Marina Bay
Strike up some healthy competition on the greens as a pair - one of you gets to play for free and the player with the lower score wins a prize!
1 - 30 June 2021
From $15 for 2pax (opened to children above the age of 12)
Visit https://www.mbgc.com.sg/read/whats-new/promotions/1-for-1-putt-june-promotion/ for more details. Safe management measures in place.

Delivery & Takeaway Deals 
From now till 13 June, Downtown East’s car park grace period has been extended to 30 mins and our weekday lunchtime parking remains free! 

Enjoy our exciting food deals and check out newly opened traditional desserts store Mei Heong Yuen Dessert, as well as soon-to-be-opened affordable Asian food at Ding Heng, Tongue Tip Lanzhou Beef Noodles, and refreshing coconut juice at Co+Nut+ink. Aranda Country Club has also introduced a new honey-themed skewer bar 13 Inch. Enjoy a free honey drink with every purchase of Skewer Rice Bowl, from $5.90! 

For the full list of tenants deals, go to https://www.downtowneast.com.sg/whats-on/promotions/details/your-favourite-food-at-de

Your Health, Our Priority
The health and well-being of our shoppers, outlets and front line staff working at Downtown East is our TOP PRIORITY! We have stepped up on our cleaning and sanitisation efforts to ensure that it’s a safer environment for everyone. Let’s all do our part, practice safe management measures, support our local businesses and tide over this difficult period together as one.

Downtown East has also demarcated a rest area at Level 2, Event Square, for essential workers such as food delivery riders to take a rest and have their meals comfortably during their break. 
#downtowneastcares