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Celebrate Creativity and Imagination with VivoCity and LEGO® Singapore at The Exclusive LEGO® Movie 2 Event

Celebrate Creativity and Imagination with VivoCity and LEGO® Singapore at The Exclusive LEGO® Movie 2 Event

CELEBRATE CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION WITH VIVOCITY AND LEGO® SINGAPORE AT
THE EXCLUSIVE LEGO® MOVIE 2 EVENT
Come experience the LEGO® Universe of the DUPLO® Planet, Systar System,
Land of Apocalypseburg and Alien Jungle at VivoCity!

SINGAPORE, January 2019 – From 8 to 24 February, come celebrate creativity and imagination together with VivoCity and LEGO® Singapore at The LEGO® Movie 2™ Event at VivoCity’s Central Atrium on Level 1! Get ready to step into the world of LEGO® universes; from creating DUPLO® Aliens at DUPLO® Planet, breaking into dance moves at Systar System or catching aliens in Alien Jungle to being your own film director at Director In The Making!, each universe boasts exhilarating and immersive experiences that will guarantee great fun, all day long.

“In conjunction with the release of The LEGO® Movie 2™, VivoCity will partner LEGO® Singapore to bring The LEGO® Movie 2™ universes to life through an exciting event that will focus on creativity and imagination. Shoppers can look forward to exploring the universe of their favourite characters from the movie through a variety of engaging and interactive activities, such as creating their very own The LEGO® Movie 2™-inspired stop-motion  film with the LEGO® Movie Maker set.” says Gwen Au, Vice President for Marketing Communications, Mapletree Commercial Property Management. “Furthermore, fans of LEGO® from all age groups can look forward to redeem exclusive gift sets and The LEGO® Movie 2™ Minifigures with a minimum spend.”

“At LEGO® Singapore, we understand how important it is to develop imagination and creative skills in children for their future. Hence, we have created the largest LEGO® event ever in Singapore that provides ample opportunity for unstructured, truly creative play for children to explore new passions and create amazing things together. From LEGO® graffiti walls for the future artists to interactive games at the Systar System for the aspiring astronauts – there is truly something for everyone.” said Kiran Chadarm, Brand Manager from LEGO® Singapore.

Riding on the success of the first LEGO® Movie™ in 2014, The LEGO® Movie 2™ is set to take the theatres by storm this February! And for everyone that cannot get enough, VivoCity will serve up extended fun by hosting The LEGO® Movie 2™ event at its central atrium on Level 1 in conjunction with the movie launch.

The event will be an ode to the 5 universes from the movie and feature fun games and activities that bring out the unique characteristics of each one. There will also be interactive stations and workshops with Singapore’s very own LEGO® Certified Professional for some hands-on enjoyment as well as a spectacular LEGO® display by Adults Fans of LEGO®!

EXPERIENCE THE LEGO® UNIVERSE

  • DUPLO® Planet: It has been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge threat: LEGO® DUPLO® Invaders from outer space are wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. Come face-to-face with these invaders and join LEGO® Certified Professional Nicholas Foo in recreating these DUPLO® Aliens with LEGO® blocks!Register your interest with lego@spoc.com.sg NOW for your preferred timeslot!*
Build a DUPLO® Alien

9 – 10 February 2019

Daily Workshop Timing*:
10am – 10:45am

(VivoCity Kids Club Exclusive)

11:30am – 12:15pm 2pm – 2:45pm 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Large Scale DUPLO® Alien Build

16 – 17 February 2019

Daily Workshop Timing*:
10:30am – 11:30am 1pm – 2pm 3pm – 4pm

Recommended ages: 6 years old and up

*Limited slots available. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will end on 1 February 2019 or when all the slots are taken up.

  • Systar System: Emmet, Lucy, Batman™ and their friends travel to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy
    where everything is a musical. In the Systar System, Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi, the shape shifting ruler, and her people break into a catchy song and dance number every chance they get. Visit Systar System and have fun dancing to the music alongside your favourite heroes in this immersive augmented reality game.

Recommended ages: 5 years old and up

  • Director In The Making!: Come film your very own awesome movie with the LEGO® Movie Maker Set! Choose an Apocalypseburg or Systar System background and plan your scenes with Emmet, Lucy, Rex and other great characters. Prepare your action props such as Emmet’s Escape Buggy and Rex’s Rexplorer, then proceed to place your smartphone on the camera stand to begin creating your own version of The LEGO® Movie 2™. This is the perfect opportunity for aspiring filmmakers of tomorrow.

Recommended ages: 8 years old and up

  • Alien Jungle: Emmet and his buddies are looking for an Awesome Builder to help rebuild the city. Help our heroes catch all the aliens at this interactive game by hitting the right coloured buttons as the aliens stream down the hyper lanes.

Recommended ages: 3 years old and up

 

  • Land of Apocalypseburg: Apocalypseburg is the beloved city of our heroes Emmet and Lucy and the citizens are facing a huge new threat after the events of Taco Tuesday. In Apocalypseburg, the weather is dusty and everyone is toughening up to restore harmony to make everything awesome again. Come enjoy the amazing builds in the Land of Apocalypseburg and feel free to take photos of the creations built by Adult Fans of LEGO®.
  • LEGO® Graffiti Wall & Movie Character Trail: Located at West Boulevard (in front of Massimo Dutti), the LEGO® Graffiti Wall is an awesome place to unleash your creativity and build whatever you like with LEGO® bricks on the wall along with other builders, creating an ever-unique masterpiece! In addition, embark on the informative trail to find out more about The LEGO® Movie 2™ characters. Don’t forget to take photos with your favourite ones! 

CHARACTER MEET & GREET
Meet and Greet with Emmet & Lucy
9, 10, 16 & 17 February 2019
12pm to 2pm & 5pm – 7pm

Catch Emmet and Lucy live in action as they head around the mall to brighten up and make your day even more awesome! Don’t be shy – whip out your phones and strike a pose to take a photo with them!

EVENT EXCLUSIVES & GIFTS
LEGO® fanatics, be the first to score exciting The LEGO® Movie 2™ merchandise and exclusive Gift with Purchase at the event!

Epic launch of The LEGO® Movie 2™’s ‘Welcome to Apocalypseburg!’ Set
9 February – 24 February 2019
Level 1, Central Court

In celebration of its movie premiere, LEGO® Singapore is launching The LEGO® Movie 2™ 70840 ‘Welcome to Apocalypseburg!’ set – a massive 360 degree play experience that allows builders to recreate scenes from the movie and prepare for the alien invasion. This advanced building set has 3,178 pieces, features detailed representations of the movie’s iconic scenes such as the Statue of Liberty with a chill-out room in the head and Scribble Cop’s office, to Lucy’s hideout and loads more that will present an awesome challenge even for master builders!

Launching at the event on 9 February 2019, this action-packed toy also comes with 12 brand new Minifigures from The LEGO® Movie 2™ to role-play and reimagine favourite scenes from the blockbuster film.

Limited Edition Gift with Purchase: Emmet’s Lenticular Mosaic
9 February – 24 February 2019
Level 1, Central Court

To celebrate the movie launch, LEGO® Singapore will also be offering shoppers an exclusive limited edition Gift with Purchase only at the event in VivoCity – Emmet’s Lenticular Mosaic. This piece was specially created by LEGO® Certified Professional, Nicholas Foo, for The LEGO® Movie 2™ event and can be redeemed with every purchase of the 70840 ‘Welcome to Apocalypseburg!’ Set in a single receipt, while stocks last. Limited to a maximum of 2 Emmet’s Lenticular Mosaic per shopper. 

LEGO® Galore with Awesome Gift Redemptions!
8 February – 24 February 2019
Level 1, Central Court

From limited edition LEGO® sets to a wide array of the latest The LEGO® Movie 2™ box sets and merchandises, there are lots to bring home from the event. To top it all off, receive a 30340 ‘Emmet’s ‘Piece’ Offering’ when you spend a minimum of $60 in a single receipt at the event, while stocks last. Limited to a maximum of 1 ‘Emmet’s ‘Piece’ Offering’ per shopper.

BRING HOME AWESOME GIFTS FROM VIVOCITY
Make purchases anywhere in VivoCity during the event period and you’ll have a chance to bring home these great gifts!

The LEGO® Movie 2™ Minifigure
8 February – 24 February 2019

Redeem a unique The LEGO® Movie 2™ Minifigure with a minimum spend of $150* in VivoCity. You never know if you could be receiving the ever-positive Unikitty, strong willed Lucy or our beloved hero Emmett. VivoCity Kids Club Members need only spend a minimum of $100* to qualify.

One Minifigure per redemption, limited to the first 100 shoppers daily on weekdays and first 150 shoppers daily on weekends.

The LEGO® Movie 2™ Battle-Ready Batman™ and MetalBeard Set
8 February – 24 February 2019

Fans of Batman™, rejoice! Score this awesome set with a minimum spend of $300* in VivoCity. One set per redemption, limited to the first 10 shoppers daily on weekdays and first 15 shoppers daily on weekends.

*Maximum 3 combined same-day receipts. Redemption is on a first-come, first-served basis daily, while stocks last. The LEGO® Movie 2™ Minifigure redemption is mutually exclusive to The LEGO® Movie 2™ Battle-Ready Batman™ and MetalBeard Set. Other terms & conditions apply.

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Rachel Low
Assistant Marketing Communications Manager
+65 6376 9255
rachel.low@vivocity.com.sg

Alexia Quah
Marketing Communications Executive
+65 6807 4502
alexia.quah@vivocity.com.sg

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About VivoCity
With over 1 million square feet of lettable floor space attracting a diverse mix of over 300 retailers, large event spaces, including an outdoor amphitheater, a 20,000-square-feet open plaza and a 300 metres long waterfront Promenade, VivoCity is Singapore’s largest and most diverse retail and lifestyle destination designed by world-renowned architect Toyo Ito.  VivoCity is a Mapletree Commercial Trust property.

About Mapletree Commercial Trust
MCT is a Singapore-focused REIT that invests on a long-term basis, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate used primarily for office and/or retail purposes, whether wholly or partially, as well as real estate related assets. MCT’s portfolio comprises of VivoCity, Mapletree Business City I, PSA Building, Mapletree Anson, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch HarbourFront. These five assets have a total Net Lettable Area (“NLA”) of 3.8 million square feet valued at S$6.682 billion as at 31 March 2018.

About The LEGO Group
The LEGO® Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials.

Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO® products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.

For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus.