I am a lover of flea markets, and I especially like to bask in the vibrant and happy atmosphere at flea markets. So I brought the kids and my parents to the once-a-month flea market at Pasir Ris Park over the weekends. The Mundi Market happens on the last Saturday of every month, 3pm-9pm and is supported by NParks. It’s located at Aloha Lawn (Nearest carpark is Carpark A).
I enjoy bringing the kids outdoors, even when the weather’s hot. Kids should be allowed to roam freely in nature. Haha!
I must say the flea market is very small, but what I enjoyed was the very friendly faces of the stall-owners as we walked past. Everyone was in a relaxed mood, and that was really nice to see on a Saturday evening. =) And look at what greeted us as we approached the venue: Picture perfect. =)
The thing that most attracts me about a stall is the labels they use to name the items on sale. I love such stuffs! This stall sells Japanese products – some were really interesting: Brown sugar with dried plum lolly! =P
Joey almost succeeded in getting me to buy the Hello Kitty shaped macaroni! Too cute! =X
We settled for some Jap jellies instead. =D A lot cheaper, thank goodness.
Some high-priced items could be found there too. =) Would you buy a $2000 bike at a flea market?
You can even find cupcakes and little pastries to fill your stomach as you shop around. Feels like a Farmers’ Market – Nice.
What I really liked was this area where you could buy drinks and snacks and just sit & relax. I did that with my parents, and it was such a good soul time sipping our drinks, chatting and watching the sea waves.
What were my kids doing while I had soul time, you must be wondering? ArtSense Studio set up a stall there, and we happened to bump into them there! So, the girls were busy doing art along the beach! So cool, right?? =D (You can read about my girls’ experience at ArtSense here)
It was not overly crowded, so it was nice and peaceful. It was a perfect way to spend our Saturday evening before dinner. =)
Can we have more of such flea markets in Singapore, please? =D
