
Can you believe we’re already into the final quarter of the year, #makchicmumsquad? How time flies!
And speaking of time – you’d definitely want to whip out your calendars and fill out your schedule this October with our lineup of fun, exciting and informative events!
Highlights include a very special weekend event, filled with talks and workshops by local and international women trailblazers, events focusing on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a fabulous Deepavali bazaar and for a bit of spooky fun, some Halloween activities to cap off October! Read on for more.
Top Pick of The Month
ZafigoX 2024: Rejuvenation

Zafigo.com, a travel and lifestyle brand created to inspire women to safely explore the world around them, is going to take you on a two-day journey of rejuvenation, inspiration and transformation.
Come explore a women-driven weekend getaway filled with inspiring talks by Malaysian squash legend Datuk Nicol David, artist Red Hong Yi and more. There will also be interactive workshops and entertainment. Get your tickets here.
Date: 12th and 13th October 2024
Time: 9.00am to 6.00pm
Price: RM50 per workshop (12th October), RM150 (13th October – Conference), RM400 (Group Tickets)
Venue: Menara KEN TTDI, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Content:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Free Mammogram Screening, National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)
Pink Elegance Afternoon Tea, in Partnership with London Tea Exchange, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Positively Pink at Hard Rock Hotel, Penang
Pinktober Run JB 2024, CheckPointSpot
Pinktober 2024, Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Wear It Pink Afternoon Tea & Talk, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Free Mammogram Screening, Tung Shin Hospital
Festivals & Carnivals
Malaysia Animation Film Festival, GSC International Screens
Pasar Seloka Weekend Picnic, Pasar Seloka x Perbadanan Putrajaya
Deepavali Carnival 2024, Agenda Suria Communication
Musical Productions
Rhymba The Musical, PAN Productions
Behind Close Doors by Parastoo Theatre
Halloween
Monster Party, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort
Halloween, The Grange @Ampwalk
Spooky Messy Play, Messy Missy
Halloween Party, Open Playhouse
Workshops
Watercolour Florals Workshop, Joee Cheong Creative Studio
Others
World Mental Health Day, Bondahaven
Breast Cancer Awareness
Free Mammogram Screening, National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)

Get a free mammogram at the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) clinic if you’re a Malaysian woman aged 40 and above. For RM100 more, you can also receive a breast ultrasound and a doctor’s consultation.
Date: 1st September to 31st October 2024
Price: RM10 (registration fee)
Contact: Call 03 2698 7351 or 010 236 7351 or email here to make an appointment.
Venue: 66, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur
Pink Elegance Afternoon Tea, in Partnership with London Tea Exchange, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Savour Shangri-La’s exclusive dining experiences while supporting a global cause with the Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia (BCWA). Shangri-La will donate 5% of the proceeds from every Afternoon Tea set and Pink Goodies purchased to BCWA, as part of their commitment to raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research and support. Book a table here.
Date: 17th September to 31st October 2024
Time: 3.00pm to 6.00pm daily
Price: MR220 nett for two persons
Venue: Lobby Lounge, 11, Jln Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Positively Pink at Hard Rock Hotel, Penang

Reserve your stay at Hard Rock Hotel’s exclusive Pink Seaview Deluxe room with their Positively Pink room package exclusively during the month of October. A special welcome gift and food and beverage discounts await you, plus 25% of the room rates will go towards supporting Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital in Penang.
Stay Period: 1st to 30th October 2024
Price: Starting from RM600++ per night
Venue: Hard Rock Hotel, Batu Ferringhi Beach, Penang
Pinktober Run JB 2024, CheckPointSpot

If you’re based in Johor Bahru, why not sign up for this 5km fun run through the scenic areas of the city? The event aims to raise awareness about breast cancer, and serves as a platform to educate the public about recognising early symptoms.
Date: 19th October 2024
Time: 7.30am
Price: RM60
Venue: Gateway Garden, Bandar Medini, Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
Pinktober 2024, Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Enjoy a day of breast cancer awareness talks, sharing sessions, free clinical breast examinations, lucky draws, and more. Register here to participate.
Date: 26th October 2024
Time: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Venue: AICB Building, 10, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur.
Wear It Pink Afternoon Tea & Talk, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

PHKL’s annual Wear It Pink campaign is a signature initiative focused on raising awareness and providing education about breast cancer. The campaign also aims to fund breast prostheses and mastectomy bras for patients in need, with 100% of contributions directly supporting breast cancer patients. Come for empowering sharing sessions, as well as a Sunday afternoon tea treat.
Date: 27th October 2024
Time: 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Price: RM100
Venue: Auditorium, Level 9 Block A, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 8, Jalan Bukit Pantai, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
Free Mammogram Screening, Tung Shin Hospital

Tung Shin Hospital is offering free mammogram screenings for a limited time for Malaysian women aged 40 to 70 years old with a monthly household income of RM10,000 or less, and women aged 35 to 39 years old with a family history of breast cancer (doctor’s referral required).
Contact: 03-2037 2382 or Whatsapp 019 320 3227 to check your eligibility and schedule an appointment.
Price: Free (T&Cs apply)
Venue: Tung Shin Hospital, 102, Jln Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Festivals and Carnivals
Malaysia Animation Film Festival, GSC International Screens

GSC International Screens, in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), presents the second edition of this festival where viewers can catch the best of Malaysian animation on the big screen. This year, a compilation of short animations (titled “Homegrown Animated Shorts”) and an anthology (“Grimoire” by Jared Lee) will be screened.
Date: 3rd to 30th October 2024
Price: RM15 each ticket
Venue: Selected GSC locations
Pasar Seloka Weekend Picnic, Pasar Seloka x Perbadanan Putrajaya

Come with the family for a fun day out with lots of activities, including delicious food and preloved items for sale.
Date: 12th October 2024
Time: 9.00am to 6.00pm
Venue: Anjung Floria Precinct 4, Putrajaya
Deepavali Carnival 2024, Agenda Suria Communication

From beautiful sarees to comfortable punjabi suits, and a wide selection of decorative jewellery and accessories, this is the place to get all your Deepavali shopping sorted!
Date: 22nd to 30th October 2024
Time: 12.00pm to 10.00pm
Venue: Open Car Park B, National Sports Complex Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Musical Productions
Rhymba The Musical, PAN Productions

Watch the magic of the rainforest come alive through the art of music and storytelling, which also aims to celebrate our surrounding environment and heritage. Get your tickets here.
Date: 16th to 20th October 2024
Time: 8.30pm (16th to 19th October); 3.00pm (19th and 20th October)
Price: RM178 and RM208
Venue: Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC), Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya
Behind Close Doors by Parastoo Theatre

This poignant performance tells the heartbreaking story of Nasiba, a refugee mother of three struggling to survive in a new country. Parastoo Theatre is made up of a group of refugees who want to fight the challenges and disturbances through the power of theatre. Get your tickets here.
Date: 19th and 20th October 2024
Time: 3.00pm and 8.30pm
Price: RM50 | RM35 (Students)
Venue: Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC), Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya
Riuh!, The Young KL Singers

This will mark the debut performance of one of Malaysia’s most active award-wining chamber choirs, as they perform for the first time at the prestigious Dewan Filharmonik Petronas. Come for a show full of energy, emotion, and unforgettable harmonies.
Date: 23rd October 2024
Time: 8.30pm
Price: RM70
Venue: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
Halloween
Monster Party, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort

Prepare for heart-pounding live performances, unforgettable encounters with your beloved LEGO characters, an epic costume competition, an exclusive 4D movie experience, and endless fun with games and trick-or-treating! Kids in Halloween costumes enter for free.
Date: 3rd October to 3rd November 2024
Time: Check here.
Price: For exclusive savings, go here.
Venue: Theme Park, The Beginning, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort, Johor
Halloween, The Grange @Ampwalk

A host of activities await the little ones, from face painting activities to trick-or-treat trails. Also, best-dressed kids stand to win amazing prizes! Register here.
Date: 26th October 2024
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Age: 2 to 12 years old
Price: RM20 per child (Pre-register); RM25 (Walk-in)
Venue: The Grange @Ampwalk, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Spooky Messy Play, Messy Missy

A Halloween-themed messy play for the young ones, with vibrant, sensory-packed trays, perfect for little ones to unleash their creativity and curiosity!
Date: 27th October 2024
Time: 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Age: 8 months to 5 years
Price: RM55 per child
Venue: Citraseni, Section 7 Shah Alam, Selangor
Halloween Party, Open Playhouse

Sign the little ones up for some games, music, a costume contest and enjoy a hauntingly good time! Also, take a look at our popular list of other kid-friendly cafes where parents can take a break while the kids get busy.
Date: 27th October 2024
Time: 10.00am to 9.00pm
Venue: PLAY Village by Open Playhouse, Citta Mall, Petaling Jaya
Workshops
Batter Up, The Vocation

The Vocation sells delicious pastries and coffee. Sign up for this cake decorating workshop, where the best-decorated cake wins a RM50 voucher to be used at the bakery.
Date: 12th October 2024
Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Price: RM120 per pax
Venue: Menara UOA, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Watercolour Florals Workshop, Joee Cheong Creative Studio

Whether you’re a beginner or someone looking to enhance your skills, this hands-on workshop will guide you through techniques to create delicate, vibrant, floral compositions with watercolours.
Date: 12th October 2024
Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm
Price: RM220 per pax
Venue: Joee Cheong Creative Studio, FF07, Gamuda Kemuning, Pusat Perniagaan Amber, Persiaran Oleander, Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor
Others
World Mental Health Day, Bondahaven

This is the month to take a day off, mamas – and pamper yourselves! Bondahaven is offering 10% off all services offered at their Ampang and Bangi outlets exclusively on 10th October 2024, in conjunction with World Mental Health Day. A minimum purchase of RM150 applies. Book here.
Date: 10th October 2024
Price: More info here.
Venue: Lot 2, 3, Jln Puteri 2A/2, Bandar Bukit Mahkota, Kajang, Selangor or B1-G, Tingkat Bawah, Dataran Palma, Jalan Selaman 1, Dataran Palma, Ampang, Selangor
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