Event Advisory

Sentosa welcomes novel year-end festivities: Walk down memory lane with Sanrio favourites at beach light-up, plan your escape in ’s first virtual game set in  Island Lights with Sanrio characters kicks off at Siloso Beach from 12 December, with Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, My Melody and Little Twin Stars visiting iconic landmarks from ’s past!  Solve puzzles, hunt for treasure virtually at “Fort Siloso – The Quest for Lost Gold”, Sentosa’s first ever virtual escape room game set in Fort Siloso, which opens from 14 December.  Make time for loved ones with a range of festive deals, including staycation packages, delectable treats and attraction promotions

Singapore, 3 December 2020: There are even more reasons to take a Sentosa getaway this year-end, as Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) rolls out two new limited-time offerings and a range of festive deals under its Make Time for a Holiday campaign.

Island Lights with Sanrio characters (12 December 2020 - 3 January 2021)

From 12 December 2020 until 3 January 2021, bond with your family and loved ones while walking down memory lane at Sentosa’s festive beach light-up, Island Lights with Sanrio characters. Featuring seven larger-than-life light installations on Siloso Beach, the fourth edition of Sentosa’s signature light-up is set to welcome favourites such as Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, My Melody and Little Twin Stars, as they whisk guests back to the past with classic icons from Sentosa over the years.

Choose to snap a wefie with Hello Kitty at a stylistic recreation of the Sentosa Gateway arch, against a colourful and photo-worthy backdrop of heart-shaped lights, or reminisce about the times at Fantasy Island with Little Twin Stars, amidst an eight-metre-tall installation of the former attraction’s colourful waterslides.

Alternatively, seek out My Melody at a whimsical mini-maze featuring past landmarks such as the Ferry Terminal, or chill out with Pompompurin at a re-creation of the ‘Siloso’ word block. Guests can also strike a pose alongside a 12-metre-long LED neon outline of loveable Sanrio characters. Please refer to Annex A for details of the installations.

Reserve your free visit to Island Lights with Sanrio characters

For an optimum viewing experience and to facilitate safe distancing, guests are required to reserve their visits to Island Lights with Sanrio characters. Guests may register up to five persons per visit, and can choose from three slots to visit every night:  7.30pm to 8.30pm,  8.30pm to 9.30pm, and  9.30pm to 10.30pm Guests may make bookings up to five days in advance, with reservations for the first day of the event (Saturday 12 December 2020) opening on Monday 7 December 2020. On the day of the visit, head to

Sapphire Pavilion along Siloso Beach, and present the reservation confirmation email with valid identification to enter Island Lights with Sanrio characters for free.

For more information on Island Lights with Sanrio characters, please visit www.sentosa.com.sg/islandlights.

Images of Island Lights with Sanrio characters can be downloaded here. (Photo credits: Sentosa Development Corporation).

Fort Siloso - The Quest for Lost Gold (14 December 2020 to 10 January 2021)

From 14 December 2020 until 10 January 2021, history buffs and families can look forward to exploring Sentosa’s first ever virtual escape room game set in Fort Siloso! Co-created with local game specialist, Lockdown.SG, Fort Siloso - The Quest for Lost Gold will see players solve puzzles, hunt for treasures and explore ’s only preserved coastal fort.

With two different game modes, there will also be ‘real-world’ prizes to be won!

 Freeplay game: Finders Keepers Once upon a time, pirates ruled the seas of Sentosa. While exploring the modern day Fort Siloso, you notice an old key sticking out of the . As you start to find more keys, you wonder if there could be a treasure chest left undiscovered by the pirates. Find all the keys that open the treasure chest to win exciting prizes! o Through a 360-degree view, players will be able to explore Fort Siloso virtually and learn more about its history through interactive elements within the game. o Collect all missing keys to unlock a treasure chest containing prizes such as a pair of Sentosa Fun Passes (10 Tokens). o Targeted at players aged 12 and younger, Finders Keepers is available for virtual play anytime at www.sentosa.com.sg/questforlostgold. For the optimal viewing experience, play the game on a desktop or tablet.

 Facilitated game: Lost Treasure of Sarang Rimau You have been ordered to evacuate with fellow trooper Arnold Watson. As you are preparing to evacuate, you discover an old package buried near a cannon. Written on it are clues to a pirates’ treasure chest discovered by one Private Joey when he first arrived in 1885 on Sarang Rimau, or the ‘'s den’. Can you find the treasure in time, before the boat leaves you behind? o Players will have to work as a team to decipher hidden clues, solve puzzles, and navigate through a 360-degree virtual recreation of Fort Siloso, to find the treasure before the boat leaves in 60 minutes. o Teams who successfully find the treasure and complete the game in the shortest time can look forward to winning attractive prizes. o The top three teams with the best timings every week will win Sentosa Fun Passes, with each member receiving a Sentosa Fun Pass (60 Tokens) worth $60.

o Teams who have completed the game will also be entered into a lucky draw at the end of the event, and stand a chance to win a staycation package from The Barracks Sentosa, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa & Spa, or Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa. o Tickets for the game are priced at $20 and can be purchased at https://questforlostgold.eventbrite.sg/?aff=Sentosa or through www.sentosa.com.sg/questforlostgold. Players can register a team of up to six, including family and friends. o Each game session lasts for one hour. There will be two sessions per day on weekdays, and 12 sessions per day every weekend and on public holidays. o Targeted at youths and adults, Lost Treasure of Sarang Rimau will be facilitated by a Game Master via a video-conferencing call.

For more information on Fort Siloso - The Quest for Lost Gold, please visit www.sentosa.com.sg/questforlostgold.

Images of Fort Siloso - The Quest for Lost Gold can be downloaded here. (Photo credits: Sentosa Development Corporation).

More festive year-end treats in Sentosa

Guests can also take advantage of a host of attractive deals to celebrate the festive season, including staycation packages bundled with activities on the island, scrumptious festive menus, and promotions at participating Sentosa attractions.

Admission into Sentosa is free until 31 December 2020, and guests can enjoy $5 off their Grab ride into the island using the promo code, ‘SentosaFun’.

For more information on Sentosa’s year-end festive treats, please visit www.sentosa.com.sg/festive.

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Annex A: Island Lights with Sanrio characters

Dates: 12 December 2020 to 3 January 2021 Time: 7.30pm to 10.30pm daily Venue: Sapphire Pavilion, Siloso Beach, Sentosa

For an optimum viewing experience and to facilitate safe distancing, guests are required to reserve their visits to Island Lights with Sanrio characters. Guests may register up to five persons per visit, and may choose from three slots to visit every night:  7.30pm to 8.30pm,  8.30pm to 9.30pm, and  9.30pm to 10.30pm.

Guests may make bookings up to five days in advance. Register for a slot to visit Island Lights at www.sentosa.com.sg/islandlights

On the day of the visit, head to Sapphire Pavilion along Siloso Beach, and present the reservation confirmation email and valid identification to enter Island Lights with Sanrio characters.

Admission to Island Lights with Sanrio characters is free.

Artist’s impressions of key light installations Hello Kitty with the Sentosa Gateway arch, and an outline of Sentosa island in the background.

Hello Kitty at the iconic Dragon Court, which was previously located at .

Recall the days of exploring Sentosa via the old monorail or cable car, with Little Twin Stars.

Strike a pose with the adorable Pompompurin and iconic ‘Siloso’ word block, which can be found at Siloso Beach today.

Little Twin Stars flank the colourful and iconic rainbow slides at Fantasy Island, a water park in Sentosa in the 1990s.

Explore this mini-maze to find My Melody and photo points featuring past landmarks, such as the former Ferry Terminal.

Snap a wefie at this dazzling 12-metre- long LED installation of loveable Sanrio characters.

Annex B: Fort Siloso – The Quest for Lost Gold

Fort Siloso – The Quest for Lost Gold will be available for play from 14 December 2020 to 10 January 2021 at www.sentosa.com.sg/questforlostgold.

 Freeplay game: Finders Keepers Available for virtual play anytime. For the optimal viewing experience, play the game on a desktop or tablet.

 Facilitated game: Lost Treasure of Sarang Rimau Tickets for the game are priced at $20 and can be purchased at https://questforlostgold.eventbrite.sg/?aff=Sentosa from 3 Dec 2020.

Players can register a team of up to six for one of the available slots: Date Time Sessions available Weekdays 5.00pm & 1 team per time (14 – 18, 21 – 23, 28 – 30 December 2020, and 7.00pm. slot. 4 – 8 January 2021)

Weekends, Public Holidays and Eve of Public 11.00am, 2 teams per time Holidays 1.30pm, slot. (19 – 20, 24 – 27, 31 December 2020, and 3.15pm, 1 – 3, 9 – 10 January 2021) 5.00pm, 7.00pm & 8.45pm.

About Sentosa Sentosa is ’s leading leisure destination and Singapore’s premier island resort getaway, located within 15 minutes from the central business and shopping districts. The island resort is managed by Sentosa Development Corporation, which works with various stakeholders in overseeing property investments, attractions development, and operation of the various leisure offerings and management of the residential precinct on the island.

The 500-hectare island resort is home to an exciting array of themed attractions, award-winning spa retreats, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches, resort accommodations, world-renowned golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina and luxurious residences – making Sentosa a vibrant island resort for business and leisure. Making Sentosa its home, too, is Singapore’s first , World Sentosa, which operates South East Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park.

Situated on the eastern end of Sentosa Island is Sentosa Cove, an exclusive oceanfront and residential enclave bustling with some 2,000 homes, romantic quayside , and specialty shops. The Island is also proud to be home to Sentosa Golf Club and its two acclaimed golf courses, The Serapong and The New Tanjong. Sentosa Golf Club hosts the SMBC Singapore Open and the HSBC Women’s World Championship, featuring some of the world’s best golf professionals.

Welcoming a growing number of local and international guests every year, Sentosa is an integral part of Singapore’s goal to be a global destination to work, live and play. For more information, please visit: www.sentosa.com.sg.

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