Sweet lockdown respite as Museum of Ice Cream opens first foreign outlet in Singapore
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Sweet lockdown respite as Museum of Ice Cream opens first foreign outlet in Singapore
- Title: Sweet lockdown respite as Museum of Ice Cream opens first foreign outlet in Singapore
- Date: 19th August 2021
- Summary: SINGAPORE (AUGUST 19, 2021) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CHILDREN AND PEOPLE PLAYING IN SPRINKLE POOL OF MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM STAFF PUTTING SPRINKLES ON ICE CREAM ICE CREAM PEOPLE INSIDE 'SCREAM'S DINER' (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEAD OF ASIA PACIFIC AT MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM SINGAPORE, PIRAKASH T, SAYING: "When you come into the museum of ice cream there are many things you can do, besides eating ice cream and exploring our exhibits, it also helps the creative side of your brain, helps you forget about things. So I definitely do think that it is beneficial, allows you to take a break from things that are happening outside, and is definitely good for your mental health as well." STAFF LEADING A CHEER WITH VISITORS HEALTH COACHES, TRUDY SWEENEY AND MITCH TUGADE EATING ICE CREAM (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEALTH COACH, TRUDY SWEENEY, SAYING: "It's great to get out and have exhibitions going on in Singapore where we can come and enjoy ourselves and have fun like this in a day. Actually even the bouncy castle, we had a lot of fun in the bouncy castle, we were wearing our masks, but bouncing off the calories we're using with the ice cream." (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEALTH COACH, MITCH TUGADE, SAYING: "It's definitely a good break from the pandemic and being out and all that. It's really a good place to be - it's happy and you forget about what's happening outside when you're here." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE BOUNCING IN BOUNCY CASTLE VARIOUS OF PEOPLE TAKE PHOTOS AT PATHWAY (SOUNDBITE) (English) PERSONAL TRAINER AND GYM OWNER, AMANDA LIM, 38, SAYING: "For us, we definitely feel safe, we are all wearing our masks except when we are eating the treats and the vaccination rate is so high here, everyone here is vaccinated, so we felt like it was a no-risk situation so we are happy to be here." VARIOUS OF MARRIED COUPLE AMANDA LIM AND TYLER LIM, PLAYING WITH THEIR DAUGHTER (SOUNDBITE) (English) DOCTOR, TYLER LIM, 33, SAYING: "Definitely (excited about) ice cream and also the installation art, everything is looking super pretty and I think babies are super excited to be here. It's her first experience." (SOUNDBITE) (English) PERSONAL TRAINER AND GYM OWNER, AMANDA LIM, 38, SAYING: "We can't wait to throw her into the sprinkle pool."
- Embargoed: 2nd September 2021 13:03
- Keywords: Museum of Ice Cream Singapore U.S. desserts experience experiential
- Location: SINGAPORE
- City: SINGAPORE
- Country: Singapore
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Human Interest/Brights/Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA001EQY1KJP
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The Museum of Ice Cream opened its first international outlet in Singapore on Thursday (August 19), providing some sweet respite for residents as the country eased some coronavirus restrictions.
Visitors had to book a time in advance to ensure social distancing requirements were met in the museum. The 60,000 square foot facility follows strict coronavirus guidelines set out by the government which includes mandatory check-ins and showing of vaccination certificates or negative COVID-19 tests for all visitors.
Many were excited by the prospect of free-flow ice cream and the interactive exhibits they can experience with tickets that cost from 38 Singapore dollars ($28).
"We had a lot of fun in the bouncy castle, we were wearing our masks, but bouncing off the calories we're using with the ice cream," said health coach Trudy Sweeney while biting into a red bean ice cream on a stick - one of the local flavours available in the Singapore museum.
"It's definitely a good break from the pandemic," said her friend and fellow health coach Mitch Tugade. "It's really a good place to be - it's happy and you forget about what's happening outside when you're here."
Head of Asia Pacific at Museum of Ice Cream Singapore, Pirakash T, said part of the museum's appeal is how it makes people happy.
"It also helps the creative side of your brain, helps you forget about things. So I definitely do think that it is beneficial, allows you to take a break from things that are happening outside, and is definitely good for your mental health as well."
The Museum of Ice Cream said it plans to expand into more international locations soon. It will open another location in Austin, U.S. on Saturday (August 21) and currently has a permanent location in New York, which is popular with influencers and frequently attracts A-list celebrities.
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