Family activities this weekend Singapore
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HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green
Image Credit: Asian Civilisations Museum
Celebrate maritime heritage through a vibrant line-up of hands-on workshops, live performances and curated food experiences as HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green comes alive on Friday and Saturday. Programmes may be cancelled due to inclement weather, do follow our socials for the latest update!
Singapore HeritageFest dives deep into our rich maritime legacy for its 23rd edition this year. Located at Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) Green, you’ll find HOMEGROUND - a festival experience that blends an immersive installation with engaging activities. At HOMEGROUND, you’ll see Singapore through the eyes of Pitta, a small but fearless migratory bird. Learn more about Pitta’s story and information snippets of our maritime heritage via our exhibition panels.
| Venue: | Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) Green, 1 Empress Place |
| Date: | 24 Apr - 24 May 2026 |
| More Details: | Asian Civilisations Museum |
PLAYtime! 2026 - Together
Image Credit: The Esplanade
PLAYtime! is an engaging and interactive theatre series for children aged 3 to 6. Thoughtfully created with children in mind, each production reflects their perspectives, curiosities, and anxieties while inspiring creativity and encouraging meaningful conversations through the performing arts.
PLAYtime! 2026 celebrates the joy of play and the power of imagination, bringing children and their grown-ups together through stories that inspire wonder and empathy.
| Venue: | The Esplanade |
| Date: | 2 – 17 May 2026 |
| More Details: | The Esplanade |
Maritime Heritage Trail
Image Credit: Singapore HeritageFest
Embark on an exhilarating 2.5-hour Maritime Heritage Trail, unveiling Singapore’s captivating maritime history. Wander through historic Fort Canning Park and vibrant Singapore River, discovering iconic landmarks like the Fullerton Hotel and Clifford Pier. Participants take home an exclusive gift!
| Meeting Point: | Level 1, Singapore Management University, School of Accountancy 60 Stamford Road, Singapore 178900 |
| Date: | 2, 9, 16, 23 May |
| Time: | 10:00am |
| More Details: | Singapore HeritageFest |
Five Footway Festival
Image Credit: Chinatown Singapore
Celebrate Chinese heritage through live performances, hands-on workshops, and timeless traditions along the iconic five-foot ways of Chinatown.
| Venue: | Smith Street, Chinatown |
| Date: | 2 – 10 May 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00am |
| More Details: | Chinatown Singapore |
Tulipmania
Image Credit: Gardens by the bay
Tulipmania returns for its 12th edition with a vibrant tribute to the Netherlands' rich artistic legacy. From the Golden Age masterpieces of Rembrandt and Johannes Vermeer to the bold modernism of Piet Mondrian, this year's showcase draws inspiration from centuries of creativity that continue to shape Dutch culture today.
| Venue: | Gardens by the bay |
| Date | Fri, 24 Apr - Sun, 17 May 2026 |
| More Details: | Gardens by the bay |
Malay Heritage Centre's Reopening Festival
Image Credit: Malay Heritage Centre
A nine-day, blockbuster reopening festival celebrating the reopening of the centre.
Join us for Pesta Pecah Panggung: Transcending Boundaries, a nine-day blockbuster festival celebrating MHC's reopening with performances, exhibitions, workshops, and community programmes that bring Singapore's rich Malay heritage and regional connections to life.
| Venue: | Malay Heritage Centre |
| Date: | 25 April to 3 May 2026 |
| Time: | Various Timings |
| More Details: | Malay Heritage Centre |
Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue
Image Credit: Experience MOD
Minecraft fans, get ready — Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue has landed in Singapore. From immersive biomes and scavenger hunts to hands-on play and exclusive in-game rewards, this real-world adventure at Mandai Wildlife Reserve is set to be an unforgettable family day out.
| Venue: | Green Canvas, Mandai Wildlife Reserve at 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826 |
| Date: | Sat, 18 Apr 2026 |
| More Details: | Experience MOD |
It's a Capy Celebration
Image Credit: River Wonders
Celebrate the 100 days of our capybara pup and meet the lovable capybara crew that calls River Wonders home. From fun trails, photopoints to close-up encounters, discover the charm, quirks and chill personalities of the world’s largest rodents.
Join the Capy Crew at River Wonders for a capybara-filled adventure!
| Venue: | River Wonders |
| Date: | Till 3rd May |
| More Details: | River Wonders |
Storytime for 4-6 years old
Image Credit: National Library Board
Join us for a session of storytelling where we share some interesting and fun tales with children aged 4-6 years old! This programme is intended for children 4-6 years old.
| Venue | Time: | Sembawang Library - Programme Zone (Level 5)(2nd May,11:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Bukit Batok Library - Story Caves (Level 3)(2nd May,11:30 AM - 12:00 PM) Bedok Library - Programme Room (Level 3)(2nd May,03:00 PM - 03:30 PM) Woodlands Library - Everest Room (Level 4)(2nd May,03:00 PM - 03:30 PM) Jurong West Library - Storytelling Corner (Level 2)(2nd May,03:30 PM - 04:00 PM) |
| More Details: | National Library Board |
Kids Village
Welcome to Kids Village! — a joyful members' club thoughtfully created for little ones to learn, play, explore, and grow through happiness
The space has been thoughtfully created where children can learn, play, explore, and create happy memories through our workshops, indoor/outdoor play experiences, and family-friendly activities.
- Workshop Guests / Non-Members
- For families joining us for workshops on a non-membership basis, please kindly note that access is limited strictly to the workshop session only.
- As the indoor playground and Kids Village facilities are exclusive membership benefits, non-members will need to leave the premises after the workshop conclude.
Link to Register for a Kids Village Membership: https://forms.gle/7QiHkApjjhbMJUnu8
| Venue: | Dunearn Village, 896 Dunearn Road, Lobby A, Level 5 Singapore 589472 |
Bellygom Goes Local at Changi Airport
Image Credit: Changi Airport
Bellygom lands in Singapore for the very first time and is ready to explore everything our city has to offer.
Visit immersive photo spots inspired by iconic Singapore landmarks, dive into the Bellygom Hawker Experience to play all five local-themed games and redeem adorable Bellygom premiums available only at Changi Airport.
| Venue: | Changi Airport Terminal 3 |
| Date: | 13 March to 3 May 2026 |
| More Details: | Changi Airport |
Port to Plate
Image Credit: Museum of Food
ort to Plate is a walking theatre performance based on Singapore’s hawker heritage, particularly the stories found near the mouth of the Singapore River. Set in the 1930s, we take a group of aspiring hawkers on a walk around the bustling area to prepare them to set up their very own stalls. Along the way, we meet different characters who tell us about life near the Singapore River in the 1930s.
| Meeting Point: | Clifford Square |
| Date: | 1 - 2 May |
| Time: | 04:30pm/06:30pm |
| More Details: | Museum of Food |
Adventures around the world await at PLQ Parkside
Image Credit: PLQ
Environmental challenges are happening all around the world! That’s why Ranger Buddies Al & Min have set up a special outpost at PLQ Parkside. Together with Paya Lebar Quarter, they're inviting you to join eight missions over two years, each taking you to a new part of the world to tackle real-world challenges. Some missions have already concluded – and more await!
Ranger Buddy, you've investigated floods in the Himalayas, fought illegal wildlife trade in the savannas of South Africa, got to the bottom of threats that corals in the Great Barrier Reef are facing, and brought the Christmas spirit back to the Amazon Rainforest.
| Venue: | PLQ Parkside, 2 Tanjong Katong Road |
| Date: | From 12 March 2026 |
| More Details: | PLQ |
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer
Image Credit: Gardens by the bay
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is an immersive visual experience that invites audiences inside the mind of one of the most influential artists of our time. Using large-scale projection in a remarkable new space, David Hockney takes us on a personal journey through sixty years of his art. The show invites us to look more closely, more truly and more joyously.
| Venue: | IMBA Theatre, West Lawn, beside Bayfront Plaza |
| Date: | Fri, 13 Feb - Tue, 30 Jun 2026 |
| Time: | 1 hr 45 mins |
| More Details: | Gardens by the bay |
Botero: Heart of Volume
Image Credit: Gardens by the bay
Botero: Heart of Volume is a gallery exhibition dedicated to the distinctive artistic language of Fernando Botero. Featuring a curated selection of original works and sculptures, the exhibition explores the artist’s lifelong fascination with volume, not as exaggeration, but as a means of expressing emotion, dignity, and presence.
| Venue: | IMBA Theatre (West Lawn, beside Bayfront Plaza) |
| Date: | Fri, 13 Feb 2026 - Mon, 18 May 2026 |
| Time: | 9.00am - 9.00pm |
| More Details: | Gardens by the bay |
Exploria
Image Credit: Mandai Exploria
Welcome to Exploria - one of Southeast Aisa' largest indoor, nature-themed multimedia attractions.
| Venue: | Mandai Wildlife Reserve |
| Date: | Mon – Fri: 11:00am – 8:00pm (Last entry: 7:00pm) Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 11:00am – 9:00pm (Last entry: 8:00pm) |
| More Details: | Mandai Exploria |
Insects: Microsculptures Magnified
Image Credit: ArtScience Museum
Explore the hidden beauty of insects, magnified into captivating works of art that uncover intricate details, complex forms and surprising worlds up close.
Curated by ArtScience Museum in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History and enriched by scientific research from Singapore, Insects: Microsculptures Magnified brings global perspectives into dialogue with local discovery.
| Venue: | ArtScience Museum |
| Date: | 17 Jan - 10 May 2026 |
| More Details: | ArtScience Museum |
Garden of Senses: A Tea Reverie
Image Credit: Asian Civilisations Museum
A global first and exclusive to the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), this landmark collaboration between ACM, CHAGEE, and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) offers a multi-sensory journey across six curated zones that explores the rich social significance of tea across Asia through art installations and interactive experiences that engage the senses of sight, scent, sound, touch, taste, and thought. The contemporary showcase reveals how tea drinking reflects the rhythms of human life, turning a simple cup into a moment of mindfulness that spans cultures and time.
| Venue: | Asian Civilisations Museum |
| Date: | 28 Jan - 7 Jun 2026 |
| More Details: | Asian Civilisations Museum |
Race Against Time Tour
Image Credit: NPark
This session introduces the research facilities at the Singapore Botanic Gardens such as the Library of Botany & Horticulture, Orchid & Micro-propagation laboratory and the Herbarium.
Highlights of this 45-minute tour includes a visit to the Herbarium which stores physical records of reference plant materials, some dating as far back as 1790. In addition, learn about our hybridization programme for orchids, a process introduced back in 1930’s by the then Director, R.E Holttum.
Registration: Required 15-min prior at the Tanglin Visitor Services Desk. Limited slots on a first-come-first-served basis. For ages 9 and above.
| Venue: | Visitor Services Counter, Level 1 Botany Centre (Nearest Entrance: Tanglin Gate) |
| Date: | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00AM - 10:45AM |
| More Details: | NPark |
Tradition in Motion: Singapore's Lion Dance Heritage
Image Credit: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Tradition in Motion: Singapore's Lion Dance Heritage traces the history and the evolution of lion dance in Singapore, from the earliest recorded performance locally to the state of the lion dance scene today.
Featuring over 50 artefacts, photographs, posters and figurines, the exhibition also showcases the diversity, the innovations and the achievements of our local lion dance troupes.
Tradition in Motion celebrates how this centuries-old traditional art form has continued to move with the times and how it has since evolved into a thriving intangible cultural heritage beloved by all Singaporeans.
| Venue: | Central Atrium, Marina Square |
| Date: | Dec 11, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026 |
| Time: | 9am to 10pm |
| More Details: | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre |
Northern Lights amidst our Supertrees
Image Credit: Gardens By The Bay
Get to experience the Northern Lights in Singapore with Borealis, an immersive light and sound installation at Gardens by the Bay's Supertree Grove!
| Venue: | Supertree Grove. Gardens By The Bay |
| Date: | Every Sat, Sun & Mon |
| Time: | 8.00pm - 8.30pm |
| More Details: | Gardens By The Bay |
Play + Make @ Children's Museum Singapore
Image Credit: Children's Museum Singapore
A celebration of Singapore's food heritage through play and creativity
| Venue: | 23-B, Coleman St Singapore 179807 |
| Date: | 23 July 2025 - March 2026 |
| More Details: | Children's Museum Singapore |
Curiosity Cove
Image Credit: Mandai Wildlife
Discover Singapore's largest indoor nature-inspired playscape for kids 12 and under!
Through interactive and educational play, children explore how animals live, adapt and thrive in the wild across four immersive zones filled with wonder and discovery.
| Venue: | Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729979 |
| Time: | 10:00am* – 6:30pm (Last Entry: 5:30pm) |
| More Details: | Mandai Wildlife |
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Dopamine Land Singapore
Image Credit: Dopamine Land Singapore
Dopamine Land is a multisensory experience that combines media, technology and play in one place. This interactive museum wants everyone to embrace their inner child and explore all the colorful installations. Take a break from your everyday life, have some fun and boost your happy emotions!
| Venue: | Level 2, WEAVE @ Resorts World Sentosa, #02-204-205, Singapore 098269 |
| More Details: | Dopamine Land Singapore |
The Albatross File: Singapore's Separation Declassified
Image Credit: National Library
SG60 Capstone Event, open to the public from 8 Dec 2025.
The end of a merger – and the start of a nation.
Based on the forthcoming book The Albatross FIle: Inside Separation and supplemented by newly declassified materials from the National Archives, deepen your understanding of our separation story in this introspective and immersive exhibition.
| Venue: | Level 10, National Library Building |
| Date: | From 8 Dec 2025. |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| More Details: | National Library |
Step into Play - Children's Spaces
Image Credit: Indian Heritage Centre
Celebrate friendships new and old as artists and kindred spirits come together for a time of collaboration, reflection and revelry.
| Venue: | IHC Levels 4 & 3 |
| Date: | Tue - Sun |
| Time: | 10am - 6pm |
| More Details: | Indian Heritage Centre |
Mission SG: Operation Broken Oath
Image Credit: Singapore Discovery Centre
Become agents of the National Intelligence Unit in a thrilling national security mission at Singapore Discovery Centre.
| Venue: | Singapore Discovery Centre, 510 Upper Jurong Rd, Singapore 638365 |
| Date: | 1 Sep onwards |
| More Details: | Singapore Discovery Centre |
A Whale of a Tale - A Playground for All
Image Credit: National Museum of Singapore
A Whale of a Tale, a Magical Bridge Design is the first intergenerational playground at a museum in Singapore. Located near the Front Lawn of the National Museum of Singapore, the playground reimagines the iconic blue whale skeleton once displayed at the museum from the early 1900s to the 1970s, when a selection of its zoological collection was still showcased in its spaces.
| Venue: | National Museum of Singapore | ||
| More Details: | National Museum of Singapore | ||
DINOSAURS | EXTINCTIONS | US
Image Credit: Science Centre Singapore
This bold new exhibition at Science Centre explores prehistoric giants and mass extinctions, featuring the awe-inspiring Patagotitan mayorum, a true titan of the dinosaur world.
| Venue: | Science Centre Singapore, Annexe Halls | ||
| Date: | From 11 Oct 2025 | ||
| More Details: | Science Centre Singapore | ||
The Art and Design of Asian Games
Image Credit: Asian Civilisations Museum
Games are among humanity's oldest shared experiences – a source of joy, challenge, and connection for thousands of years. In Asia, they have developed in remarkably diverse ways, from the lively, fast-paced rhythms of mahjong and congkak to the contemplative strategy of go and chess. They have entertained and educated, reflected power and status, and acted as metaphors for life.
| Venue: | Asian Civilisations Museum | ||
| Date: | 5 Sep 2025–7 Jun 2026 | ||
| More Details: | Asian Civilisations Museum | ||
Dino Playground at Causeway Point
Image Credit: Causeway Point
Enchant your little ones, and engage them with high-energy and imaginative play at the wet playground filled with slides, spring riders, trampolines, and more! Kids will bound to have a Dino-mite experience at this prehistoric adventureland.
| Venue: | Level 7, Causeway Point |
| More Details: | Causeway Point |
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Learning Gallery
Image Credit: SAM
Spark Curiosity. Rekindle Wonder. Explore contemporary art with the uninhibited spirit of a child and rediscover the joy of learning.
| Venue: | Level 1, Gallery 2, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark |
| Date | Time: | 2 Aug 2025 – 28 June 2026 | 10AM–7PM |
| More Details: | SAM |
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage
Image Credit: Titanic: An Immersive Voyage
Join us on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to experience Titanic, the most luxurious ship to ever set sail. Featuring numerous artifacts, dramatic room recreations, never-before-seen 3D views, video animations, and cutting-edge technology, Titanic: An Immersive Voyage – Through the Eyes of the Passengers tells the story of the RMS Titanic like never before.
Witness the ship's construction, walk her glorious halls, come face-to-face with the Iceberg, and experience its dramatic final moments in our immersive galleries.
| Venue: | The experience will take place at Fever Exhibition Hall, 25 Scotts Road, Singapore, 228220 |
| Date: | Starting August 2025 |
| More Details: | Titanic: An Immersive Voyage |
Singapore Odyssea [Opening 8 Aug 2025]
Image Credit: National Museum of Singapore
Embark on a time-travelling voyage through Singapore's 700-year history at Singapore Odyssea, the National Museum of Singapore's new signature experience housed within the iconic Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda.
As the museum's SG60 gift to the nation, Singapore Odyssea invites visitors into a spellbinding multimedia showcase that blends light, art and interactive storytelling elements for a deeply immersive experience. Pick up an RFID wristband to activate your personal magical companion inspired by Singapore native wildlife, and let it guide you through stunning visuals inspired by our changing seascape, animated dioramas of key moments in history, and encounters with legendary creatures from our local myths on this multi-sensorial journey through time.
| Venue: | Level 2, National Museum of Singapore |
| More Details: | National Museum of Singapore |
Join our newly created Telegram Channel Family Fun Circle where we will share fun, engaging, and family-friendly activities-perfect for preschoolers and little ones!
Join our newly created Telegram Channel Family Fun Circle where we will share fun, engaging, and family-friendly activities-perfect for preschoolers and little ones!
Cloud Forest featuring Jurassic World: The Experience
Image Credit: Gardens By The Bay
Opening 29 May 2025, Jurassic World: The Experience debuts within the mist-shrouded Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay. Presented by NEON and Universal Live Entertainment, this immersive event brings to life the cinematic wonder of the Jurassic World film franchise through life-sized animatronic dinosaurs nestled within the iconic cooled conservatory. Surrounded by lush greenery and misty waterfalls, get ready to be transported hundreds of millions of years back in time to an era when dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
| Venue: | Cloud Forest |
| Date: | From Thu, 29 May 2025 |
| More Details: | Gardens By The Bay |
Brand New Triple Lane Slide at Revamped Sengkang Swimming Complex
Image Credit: Singapore Sports Hub
Come experience our most exciting upgrade yet! The complex now features a brand-new triple-lane slide, perfect for high-speed racing fun with friends and family. We've also added vibrant spiral tube slides, offering enclosed twists and turns for an exhilarating ride. For those who love a big splash, don't miss our upgraded giant splash funnel - a thrilling drop that promises to be the highlight of your visit.
| Venue: | Sengkang Swimming Complex |
| More Details: | Sengkang Swimming Complex |
Keppel Centre for Art Education
Image Credit: Keppel Centre for Art Education
A vibrant and dynamic space, the Keppel Centre for Art Education invites young learners to be inspired by the art of Singapore and Southeast Asia.
| Venue: | Level 1, City Hall Wing, National Gallery Singapore |
| Time: | Open daily, 10am–7pm |
| More Details: | Keppel Centre for Art Education |
Join our newly created Telegram Channel Family Fun Circle where we will share fun, engaging, and family-friendly activities-perfect for preschoolers and little ones!
Play Feast Repeat
Image Credit: Midtown Market
Playtime and free treats!
Children under 12 years old can dine for free at the participating restaurants!
| Venue: | Guoco Midtown |
| Date: | All Sundays from 27 Apr – 30 Nov 25. |
| More Details: | Midtown Market |
Join our newly created Telegram Channel Family Fun Circle where we will share fun, engaging, and family-friendly activities-perfect for preschoolers and little ones!
Minionland
Image Credit: Resort World Sentosa
Step into the world of Illumination's Despicable Me and share a fun-filled day of laughs and mischief with your favourite characters.
| Venue: | Universal Studio, Resort World Sentosa |
| Time: | Today 10 AM - 7 PM |
| More Details: | Resort World Sentosa |
PropNex Family Zone and Active Garden
Image Credit: Gardens By The Bay
The perfect playground for the young and young at heart, the Family Zone was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Social and Family Development, Community Chest and PropNex. Together with the Active Garden, which was built with support from the Tote Board, it is the latest outdoor social hub, where there's something for everyone.
| Venue: | PropNex Family Zone and Active Garden | Gardens By The Bay |
| Time: | Daily: 5am to 2am |
| More Details: | Gardens By The Bay |
Revamped Jacob Ballas Children's Garden!
Image Credit: Jacob Ballas Children's Garden
The Waterplay at Jacob Ballas Children's Garden has reopened with an expanded space, as well as enhanced features and amenities for families to enjoy. Now spanning approximately 500 square metres – more than triple its previous size – the refreshed Waterplay offers children a fun, immersive way to connect with nature and learn about important environmental processes through play.
| Venue: | Jacob Ballas Children's Garden |
| Time: | Last entry is 6.30pm |
| More Details: | Jacob Ballas Children's Garden |
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