SINGAPORE - Pokemon fans will be pleased to know that the popular Japanese cartoon character will be at City Square Mall to celebrate Christmas with the kids.
This festive season, the shopping centre will be festooned with characters from the Pokemon series such as Pikachu, Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup to promote a green theme.
Pokemon and his friends will be helping to raise awareness on the importance of using energy sources wisely in a special Eco-Christmas Show.
Another highlight that shoppers can look out for is the eco-friendly Pokemon Christmas tree which sits at the City Green (Park) - the mall's sky garden. As Pokemon will be stationed by the tree, it will be a perfect opportunity to snap a photo with the manga star.
Eco-conscious shoppers will be delighted to know that the 16m Christmas tree has been recycled every year since the mall's first Christmas in 2009, with organisers re-decorating it each year to create fresh looks. To ensure minimal energy usage, low electricity consumption LED lights are also used as decorations.
To further promote eco-awareness, there will be an interactive display of three stationary bicycles fitted with energy-generating dynamos in front of the Christmas tree. Members of the public can pedal on these bicycles to generate kinetic energy which will then be converted into electrical energy, in turn, recharging and lighting up the lights on the tree.
Catch Pokemon in action here:
1. The Pokemon Eco-Christmas Show and Photo-taking Session
To take a picture with the Pokemon characters, shoppers can redeem a photo-taking pass with $30 spent in a maximum of 3 combined same-day receipts at the Customer Service Counter on Level 2 one hour before each show. City Square Mall will also be handing out complimentary Pikachu headbands to the first 2,000 children present for the show, while stocks last.
Date: 26 Nov - 4 Dec, 2011
Time: 7pm (Tuesday - Friday), 1pm, 4pm & 7pm (Saturday & Sunday)
Venue: Level 1 Atrium
2. Pokemon Eco Pen Holder Workshop
Children between the ages of 3 to 12 years old can learn how to make a Pokemon pen holder using recycled materials.
Date: 26 Nov- 25 Dec (Saturday & Sunday only)
Time: 2pm and 5pm
Venue: Level 1 Atrium
3. Pokemon Nintendo DS Challenge
Roving agents in Pokemon costumes will invite children to pit their racing skills in a game of Pokemon Dash to win special little Pokemon prizes.
Date: 19 Nov to 4 Dec (Saturday & Sunday only)
Time: 6pm and 8pm
Venue: Around the mall
4. Pokemon TCG City Championship
Pokemon Trading Card Game enthusiasts of all ages will duel one another in a bid to win the title of the City Square Mall Champion 2011.
Date: 10, 17 and 24 Dec
Time: 12pm to 8pm
Venue: Level 1 Atrium
Other activities:
1. Santa Claus Meet & Greet
Meet Santa Claus and eco-fairies to take a picture for keepsakes.
Date: 10 to 25 Dec (Saturday & Sunday only)
Time: 1pm, 4pm, 7pm
Venue: Level 1 Atrium
2. Melodious Carolling
Date: 16, 19, 21 and 22 Dec
Time: 7.15pm to 8pm
Venue: Level 1 Atrium
3: Win Prizes
Shoppers can also enjoy attractive spending promotions at City Square Mall this festive season and redeem $3 worth of complimentary parking with every $50* spent. They can also stand to win amazing Christmas gifts and vouchers in a "Sure-Win" lucky spin with $120* spent. Shoppers are entitled to two spins when they present receipts from stores located at Level 2 and above.
In the spirit of making eco fun, the first 1,000 shoppers to present the Christmas mailer transformed into a creative art piece will receive a $5 Andersen's of Denmark voucher. The creative eco art pieces can be submitted to the mall's Level 2 Customer Service Counter before the closing date of 31 Dec 2011 where the top 3 most creative entries will win $1,000 worth of prizes each.
*terms and conditions apply
