On 21 September 2003, over 4,500 Ministry of Education (MOE) staff, teachers and their family members arrived at the Jurong BirdPark for a fun-filled day of activities, entertaining shows, fun games and challenges.
Organised by the MOE Sports and Recreation Club, MOE Family Day 2003 provided MOE staff and teachers at all levels with an opportunity to interact with one another, participate in exciting activities and enjoy the visual spectacle of over 8,000 birds of 600 different species from worldwide.

After Acting Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam declared the event open, the day of never-ending shows began with the All Star Bird Show.

The activities that followed included a line dancing workshop, a telematch, a treasure hunt, and performances by a ventriloquist, a magician and an acrobatic troupe.

There were also booths for face and finger painting, balloon sculpting and caricature drawing which contributed to the carnival-like atmosphere.

At the end of the day, everyone walked away with lots of souvenirs and prizes.