Join us in this insightful forum where youths and parents interact and learn tips on strengthening family bonds from celebrity parents Daniel Ong and Jamie Teo, Suhaimi Yusoff from The Noose, as well as Lim Soon Hock, Chairman of the National Family Council.

Participants will walk away with a deeper appreciation of one another's expectations and perspectives, and a greater understanding of the roles that everyone play to strengthen family bonds.

For more information or to register for the event, please call 6236 5762 or email nfc2011@ntucmedia.org.sg.

Mealtimes are not just about food, it also provides the perfect opportunity for families to interact, build bonds and share the day's experiences with one another.

Employers and corporate leaders have been taking the lead to promote strong family ties and encouraging employees to leave work early at 5.00pm on the last Friday of the May school term to have dinner with their loved ones.

A family that eats together stays together – so book a dinner date, and knock off on time to enjoy a heartwarming meal with your loved ones.

For further enquiries, please contact Danny Teo @ 6252 2651 / 6252 8408, email danny@fathers.com.sg, or visit www.fathers.com.sg.

Take your family for a weekend of fun at the RSAF Open House 2011, themed 'Our Air Force, Defending Our Skies'. Experience the RSAF's war-fighting and deterrence capabilities, or catch exciting aerial displays, aircraft arming demonstrations, as well as aircraft and weapons systems at the event.

For more details, please visit www.mindef.gov.sg/rsafopenhouse.

SAFRA Jurong Club will be holding its second anniversary celebrations, and everyone is invited to its premises for a weekend of fun! Take part in a series of family bonding activities, such as inflatable obstacles in the swimming pool, mini treasure hunts, and drawing contests!

Enjoy complimentary entry to Kidz Amaze – a three-storey high playground – street magic performances and catch special appearances by Alvin and the Chipmunks mascots. Families can also indulge in shopping at the expo sales, which will feature major brands like Asics, TYR and Tefal.

For further enquries, please contact Roy Loh @ 6686 4329 / 6686 4313 or email lroy@safra.sg.

10,000 & More Fathers Reading! celebrates its fifth year in running with a slew of reading programmes and literacy related activities, such as talks, workshops, storytelling sessions and learning journeys at The Plaza of the National Library Building.

This event, themed 'Your Very First Gift To Your Child', also aims to equip fathers and grandfathers with knowledge on reading methods and interactive activities which will encourage them to help their child develop a love for reading.

For further enquiries, please contact Evelyn Quek / Kiang-Koh Lai Lin @ 6342 4204 / 6342 4261, or email evelyn_Quek@nlb.gov.sg / lailin@nlb.gov.sg.

You may also visit http://10000fathers.sg for more details.

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests (Forests 2011) to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. As part of the celebrations for this global campaign, HortPark and the Southern Ridges have organised a series of nature and forest related tours, workshops and activities for families.

Visit www.nparks.gov.sg/iyf2011 to learn more about forests and the exciting activities available!

For registration and further enquiries, please call 6471 5601.

Meet avid gardeners and learn more about gardening with your family! Also, don't miss the great bargains and interesting plant offers at our Gardening Bazaar, which include a host of activities, including:

• Family activities and workshops
• Garden tours
• Picnics and bouncy castles
• Demonstrations
• Story telling sessions

For registration and further enquiries, please call 6471 5601.