Now, this came as a total surprise to me. I had not imagined that a team of 50 balloon artists from as many as 9 countries would change the look of Marina Square Atrium into something this fabulous, something that looks exactly like a fairytale garden!! What a fantasy! Nah, this is reality. 🙂 🙂
Am so glad that my family and me got to witness this wonder. When I got invite from Marina Square Mall to be there to feature –  “the Marina Square presents ‘A Fairytale Garden’ at the 6th instalment of our epic Balloon Festival this March school holidays!”, kids were overjoyed.
I had seen a few pics of the balloon exhibition but was not very clear about its exact nature. Balloons we all love, we call balloon artists for birthday parties but that was it. What more can be done with balloons?!
So when we entered the atrium, our jaws simply dropped. a big WOW escaped our mouths.So what do you think will happen to you when you see this?
Kids jumped with joy and vanished into the Fairytale Garden…my 4-yr old boy was a bit scared initially but when he spotted his favorite characters, off he went to meet them. It was a bright Sunday afternoon and there were many visitors. All equally mesmerized.
What an intricate work and how much sweat and long hours must have gone to make this happen? A team of 50 balloon artists from 9 different countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia and Spain), including champions of the World Balloon Convention, winners of Taiwan International Balloon Art Championships and overseas record-breakers, transformed Marina Square’s atrium into a fantasy garden and Singapore’s Largest Balloon Landscape!
Sprawling across the 5,000 sqft atrium space, the picturesque garden was filled with different themed balloon sculptures and mythical creatures, including fairies and pixies, oversize bunnies and ants, a huge boot house and a multitude of flowers. A gigantic mushroom house, towering at 6 metres tall, was the key highlight of the exhibition, and visitors could step inside the oversize mushroom house. The entrance arches, constructed in fairytale themes welcomed both the young and old into the amazing and joyful world of balloons!
Where were my kids meanwhile? Oho, they were with their fairytale balloony friends…
Hubby and me too joined the big FUN…
My Favorite – the one and only….Puuussss in the booots…
Every character came alive in the balloon exhibition with the ditto looks, expressions, clothes and accessories as we find them in storybooks and films.
When you look at the detailing of the fairytale and mythical characters, you can’t help but salute the artists who made this balloon Fairytale Garden possible.
One look at this lazy Grasshopper will melt your heart…
and Pinkie Pie…
I would say that each sculpture is a master-piece. Example this Flower Princess.
All Brides-to-be, do you want this beautiful wedding gown?
While we were capturing all these beautiful moments on our cam and in our memories, it was 2 PM and a special Balloon Act began for kids and parents. It was very entertaining and audience were happily playing the roles of Three Little Pigs and Big Bad Wolf.
Next was the Kids Balloon Making Workshop. My daughter got an opportunity to be a part of the Workshop and as a parent I accompanied her.
Wow! This workshop was really very good and challenging. I was getting lost many times while following the Master’s instructions. But the kids were very fast learners and they matched the steps so quickly.
Now the creation Bunny-cum-Squirrel was almost on the finishing stage. Good 1.5 hours was the duration of this workshop.
The Balloon Master was a friendly lady who was really the master of her craft.
Bingo!! All kids completed the workshop successfully and time for group photo.
While Sister was busy in workshop, bro was roaming around with his dad and collecting some goodies…
In just one sentence if I have to describe the whole experience then I would say – “Amazing Sunday afternoon so well spent with eyes filled with the balloon beauty @Marina Square Shopping Mall”
Heartfelt Thanks to the Marina Square Shopping Mall for the fantasy garden and Singapore’s Largest Balloon Landscape! We enjoyed to the core. Waiting for the next Balloon Exhibition already!
Note: RainbowDiaries was there to cover the balloon exhibition and was given an opportunity to attend balloon workshop. No monetary compensation / benefits are involved.
Wow this is impressive. I have seen balloon sculptures before but haven’t seen one of this massive scale before. I wish there is something similar in Malaysia. I would love to attend and learn the craft.
OMG!!! WOW!!
oh my god…. that is just so gorgeous.. I think we should have one of these in Malaysia too… huhuhu
This looks like such a totally fun event! Perfect for kids and kids at heart! 😀
How sweet to see a landscape like this, very creative and artistic. Children will love this as well with the adults.
So cool! I agree that the balloon artists are amazing! It would have been even more amazing to see them work in progress!
Mary @Simply Lambchops blog
I think last year I saw this Balloon exhibition at marina square and it looks wonderful.
Marina Square often holds such balloon exhibitions! The last one I went back in 2014 was very, very spectacular too. Not sure if the exhibition is still on?
It looked so fun and pretty! I hope the balloons did survive hands of curious kids at the end of the exhibit. Glad you and your family had fun.
Spectacular! Talent at best! I probably would have disappeared into the garden myself *blushing*
Oh my! This is sooo nice and soooo fun! And we missed it out. Sobs BIG time!
Whoa!!! This is spectacular… Esp that wedding gown looks too good!!
The balloon characters are so cute! It is indeed a fun place for the kids!
Oh my goodness. It’s like a child’s dream come true. You got some fabulous pictures too!
Everything looks so pretty! Too bad we missed it.
Ahh! What a waste that we missed this! My lil bub who really likes balloons would probably love these display or he might badger for me to bring 1 home for him.
We had to skip this event because of other family engagements. Lovely pictures. I like the pop of colours the balloons made for the mall atrium. Makes it so fun and cheery!!
Wow! The balloon art sure is beautiful and extremely creative. The people who thought of this and made it happen sure are skilled artists. I love your pictures. Thank you very much for sharing this.
wow, I love the balloon art!
these look so pretty and everything look so instagram worthy! i didn’t even know there’s such an event at marina sq!
Awww these are sp pretty! I wish I can go there and take lots of photos. Nice post.
I am not really too fond of balloon arts, but I completely get how kids will be fascinated by this display. Watching how masters create these figures would really be very interesting.
Wow!! What a beautiful spectacle. The kids are really happy. I would also be jumping with joy if I was there.. Hahaha
wow that event looks so fun.. i hope my nephew and niece will get to experience that place..
It would be awesome seeing the place live. The balloon displays looks really impressive.
WOW! My eyes would be wide and my jaw would drop as well if I ever walk into something this amazing! It’s no wonder that the kids had a great time. I love that you can easily recognize the characters and the details are just WOW!
This is awesome! The balloons were beautifully made and sculpted. They really are artistic and skilled! It’s like a wonderland.
Oh my word, this is wonderful! It is amazing what you can do with a balloon these days, LOL. I love the creativity behind all of these displays.