The September school holidays will span from the 6 to 14 September 2025. This period includes Teacher’s Day on the 5 September.
If you’re looking for inspiration on how to make the most of your time during the September School Holiday 2025 in Singapore, please be sure to explore our compilation of activities and events. It’s a great resource for finding ideas to fill your days or even the entire week.
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1. MindChamps X Emma Memma: Dance Island Party!
Former Yellow Wiggle Emma Memma is bringing her sensational Dance Island Party show to Singapore for the first time! Join Emma, Elvin Melvin, BB Butterfly, and Waffles the Wombat for a spectacular live adventure. Sing, dance, and sign along to catchy songs in a celebration of creativity and friendship.
This unforgettable event offers a unique parent-child learning and bonding experience, proudly presented by MindChamps. Get ready for a fun-filled party of music and movement
Tickets on sale now, get them here!
For more information, visit MindChamps X Emma Memma: Dance Island Party!.
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2. Unleash the Ultimate Holiday Adventure with Get GungHo!
Camp GungHo Sentosa offers Beach BlowOut (Sep) and Spooktacular (Oct) camps with beach fun, games, and excursions to Adventure Cove and Palawan Beach. Kids can also join GGFC Celtic Soccer Blitz Camps in Kovan for football training. Designed by ex-IB leaders, these camps blend adventure, creativity, and sports.
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📅 Camp GungHo Sentosa; Beach BlowOut! (8-10 Sep) and Spooktacular Sentosa! (13-15 Oct); ⚽ Celtic Soccer Blitz camps at Kovan Arena, 8-10 Sep and 13-15 Oct 2025.
📍 Camp GungHo Sentosa, Drop-off and pick-up from either VivoCity or Beach Station Sentosa, Celtic Soccer Blitz Camps at KickOff Arena Kovan.
🏷 Camp GungHo: early bird price $380 (U.P. $430) for 3-day camp. Click here to register; Celtic Soccer Academy UK: $290 (U.P. $350) for 3-day camp. Click here to register.
For more information, visit Get GungHo Holiday Adventure
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3. Thrive After-school Sanctuary Open House
Discover Thrive After-school Sanctuary – a welcoming space for Primary 1-6 children to grow in confidence, curiosity and wellbeing. At Thrive, we combine personalised academic support, creative enrichment, and holistic care in a safe, home-like environment that supports every child’s unique journey.
📅 13 & 14 Sep 2025
📍 Rochester Mall
*Please note that the Open House for our new Thomson centre will be held at New Bahru centre.
For more information, visit Thrive After-school Sanctuary Open House.
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4. NLB Big Book Giveaway – 60,000 pre-loved books up for grabs
In celebration of NLB’s 30th anniversary, this year’s Big Book Giveaway (BBG) will see 60,000 pre-loved books for everyone to grab over the weekend. These pre-loved books are from the library’s collections, and are generally older editions. Patrons at the BBG can expect to pick from a selection of genres ranging from fantasy and science fiction to mystery and adult non-fiction, as well as various Mother Tongue books for children and adults.
📅 13 & 14 Sep 2025
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍 National Library Building, Plaza
🏷 Admission is free
For more information, visit NLB Big Book Giveaway.
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5. Singapore Botanic Gardens September School Holiday Programmes 2025
Embark on an exciting journey of discovery at the Singapore Botanic Gardens with a series of engaging September holiday programmes for the whole family! From thrilling treasure hunts to culinary adventures, immersive storytelling, and hands-on activities, these programmes offer a unique way to explore the wonders of nature.
📅 6 to 12 Sep 2025
📍 Singapore Botanic Gardens
🏷 Mostly Free
For more information, visit SBG September School Holiday Programmes 2025.
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6. 29th Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championships 2025 義安城全国锦标赛
Witness an electrifying display of skill and tradition at the 29th Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championships! Experience the thrill as elite lion dance troupes battle it out with breathtaking stunts and acrobatics in their pursuit of the national title.
📅 8 to 13 Sep 2025
🕙 7.30pm
📍 Ngee Ann City, Civic Plaza
🏷 Free Admission
For more information visit Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championships 2025.
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7. Free admission to National Orchid Garden
Enjoy free admission* to National Orchid Garden for students, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders.
📅 8 to 14 Sep 2025
⏱ 8.30am to 6pm (Last entry at 6pm)
📍 National Orchid Garden
For more information visit Free entry to National Orchid Garden.
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8. Alpine Adventures starring Begonias
In Alpine Adventure, the wild landscapes of Switzerland’s alpine regions in summer are creatively interpreted for Flower Dome for the first time. Over 50 varieties of alpine and seasonal plants form the plant palette, while cheerful begonias in vivid shades of red, pink, and white echo those found decorating the balconies of Swiss chalets and alpine towns.
📅 8 Sep to 12 Oct 2025
🕙 9am to 9pm
📍 Flower Dome (Admission charges apply)
You can get tickets via Klook, Fever, Pelago and KKday.
For more information, visit Alpine Adventures
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9. Kids Eat Free this September School Holidays
These restaurants are offering special Kids Eat Free meals this September School holidays including IKEA and Lime Restaurant at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering.
For more information, visit IKEA Family Festival 2025
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10. Park(ing) Day 2025 & POP! Into the Good Life
This September, Design The Good Life 2025 transforms Singapore into a citywide playground of quirky wellness and creativity. It kicks off on 13 September with Park(ing) Day in Jurong East, where over 30 creators reinvent carparks into free mini-festivals featuring smoothie bikes, foot soaks, nap corners, and playful stress-busters like Shark Café and frying-pan ping-pong.
The fun continues with POP! Into the Good Life (19-21 & 26-28 September), offering free workshops, AI photo booths, dementia-awareness @memory nooks,@ and hands-on craft experiences across neighbourhoods. Most activities are free – just bring your curiosity and sign up here.
For more information, visit Park(ing) Day 2025 & POP! Into the Good Life
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Pair up with your little chef at IKEA Singapore stores across 6 and 7 Sep to race against time sorting the DUKTIG 14-piece kitchen toy set for a chance to win a fun prize. Then, children aged 5 to 12 can get creative on 13 and 14 Sep with a hands-on keychain-making workshop where they will design and personalise their very own keychain. More fun-filled activities for your little ones from a teddy bear mascot meet and greet, terrarium workshop and kitchen mystery mission await at IKEA Family Fest.
For more information, visit IKEA Family Festival 2025
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12. Deepavali Light-Up and Celebrations 2025 at Little India Singapore
Be swept away by the allure of Deepavali, the Hindu festival that paints the skies with radiance and love. Dive deep into the layers of tradition, symbolism, and joy that make this festival so extraordinary. Deepavali symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Around the world, families and friends come together for joyful rituals, surrounded by vibrant decorations and mouthwatering feasts, weaving a tapestry of unity and affection.
For more information, visit Deepavali Light-Up Little India Singapore
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13. The Ultimate Pit Stop Adventure at Marina Square
Soak in the adrenaline of this race season with inflatable racetracks, obstacle course, plushies and exciting rewards. Marina Square is bringing the adrenaline of the race season indoors with a month-long celebration from 6 September to 5 October 2025, packed with action, family fun, and exciting rewards for shoppers.
From inflatable racetracks for the little ones to an obstacle course and shopping rewards, visitors can look forward to a high-energy line-up that captures the thrill of the race.
📅 6 Sep to 5 Oct 2025
📍 Marina Square
For more information, visit Marina Square September School Holiday
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Learn about these vulnerable animals through a limited time programme, expert sharing and themed activities. Singapore Oceanarium (新加坡海洋生态馆) is diving deep into ocean education with the launch of Animal Spotlight programmes that coincide with global awareness movements. Its latest programme, Animal Spotlight: Manta Rays, is timed to coincide with World Manta Day on 17 Sep and will run from 6 to 20 Sep, overlapping with the September school holidays.
For more information, visit World Manta Day 2025
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15. United Buddy Bears exhibition at Gardens by the Bay
Set against the iconic backdrop of the Supertrees, the display features 150 life-sized bears, including 145 representing countries and regions around the world, each hand-painted by an artist from that nation. Standing hand in hand in two large circles, the bears form a powerful visual symbol of peace, unity, and friendship among nations.
📅 15 Aug to 12 Oct 2025
🕙 9am – 9pm
📍 Supertree Grove Lawn
🏷 The exhibition is free
For more information, visit United Buddy Bears exhibition.
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16. Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time at National Museum of Singapore
Housed within the iconic Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, the National Museum of Singapore’s new signature experience Singapore Odyssea invites visitors to take a time-travelling voyage through Singapore’s 700-year history, and appreciate the importance of the sea in shaping our country’s past, present and future.
📅 Starting 8 Aug 2025
📍 Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, National Museum of Singapore
🏷 Free for Singaporeans & PRs | Ticketed for General Visitors
For more information, visit Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time.
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17. Heart&Soul Experience 新心相系展览: Where Home Will Always Be – The SG60 Flagship Event
SG60 Heart&Soul Experience Windows in the Sky
Embark on a journey of discovery at the SG60 flagship event jointly developed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and the National Library Board (NLB). Come uncover the windows into our shared connections with each other as a community and celebrate how far we have come as a nation. Created by the team behind the Singapore Bicentennial and SG50 ‘Future of Us’ Exhibition, Heart&Soul promises to be an adventure that not only captivates minds and inspires discovery, but also touches hearts and souls.
📅 26 Aug to 31 Dec 2025
📍 Orchard Library (Ticketed) & Orchard Central and orchardgateway (Non-Ticketed)
🏷 Admission is free, and access to the ticketed experience is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, visit SG60 Heart&Soul Experience.
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18. Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival
From mooncakes to mesmerizing performances, come join us in the Mid Autumn festivities! 🌕✨
📅 7 Sep to 20 Oct 2025
📍 Chinatown
For more information, visit Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2025.
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19. Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games at ACM
Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games. Image courtesy of Asian Civilisations Museum
This exhibition explores the rich history of Asian games and the role they have played in shaping culture, identity, and community. Some travelled widely, taking on new forms and meanings across borders. Others became tools for mental training or expressions of artistic ideals. Even today, they remain at the frontier of innovation – as seen in the rise of artificial intelligence.
📅 5 Sep 2025 to 7 Jun 2026
🕙 Daily, 10am – 7pm | Fridays, 10am – 9pm
📍 Asian Civilisations Museum
🏷 $12 for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; $25 for Foreign Residents / Tourists
For more information, visit Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games at ACM.
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20. ArtScience Museum’s new SG60 Exhibition SingaPop!
Growing from a small fishing village to a bustling metropolitan city, Singapore is now celebrating its 60th birthday. To commemorate this milestone, ArtScience Museum is presenting a vibrant multimedia exhibition as part of its new SG60 Season that serves as an ode to the nation’s evolving cultural landscape over the past six decades.
📅 2 Aug to 28 Dec 2025
📍 ArtScience Museum
🏷 Admission charges apply. Buy your tickets via the Klook.
For more information, visit SingaPop!.
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21. Titanic: An Immersive Voyage – Through the Eyes of the Passengers
Image credit: Fever
Step aboard the Titanic and experience the most memorable transatlantic voyage in history through the eyes of the passengers with Titanic: An Immersive Voyage – Through the Eyes of the Passengers. This immersive experience takes visitors on an emotional journey through the eyes of the Titanic’s passengers, highlighting their emotions, sensations, and stories as they boarded, sailed, and met their fate.
📅 Aug 2025 (TBD)
📍 Fever Exhibition Hall, 25 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228220
Tickets are available on Fever.
For more information, visit Titanic: An Immersive Voyage.
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22. NLB brings to life Singapore’s first Star Wars Pop-Up Library
Image credit: NLB
This Star Wars-inspired pop-up library houses a physical collection of over 2,000 Star Wars books, featuring 380 unique titles specially picked by NLB librarians. This includes titles such as the Star Wars: Darth Vader comic series; Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga series; Star Wars: The High Republic junior novel series; the Thrawn: Ascendancy trilogy novels, and more.
📅 6 Aug 2025 to 24 Jan 2026
🕙 10am – 10pm daily
📍 Changi Airport Terminal 3, Level 2
For more information visit NLB Star Wars Pop-Up Library.
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23. Pop-Up in the Museum 2025: Diecast Dreams – A Celebration of Miniature Masterpieces
The Mint Museum of Toys, home to one of Singapore’s most treasured vintage toy collections, is proud to present the latest edition of its annual Pop-Up In The Museum – this year themed around diecast cars, collectible vehicle models, and F1 racing tracksets. The display promises to captivate diecast collectors, spark nostalgia in families, and thrill car lovers of all ages.
📅 23 Aug to 5 Oct 2025
🕙 9.30am – 6.30pm
📍 Mint Museum of Toys
🏷 Admission charges apply
Pop-Up In The Museum: Open House (FREE)
📅 6 & 7 Sep 2025
🕙 9.30am – 6.30pm
🏷 Free. Registration required.
For more information, visit Pop-Up in the Museum 2025.
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24. Explore SG’s Heartlands & Find S$120k Cash @ #HuntTheMouse DBS SG60
Sqkii and DBS present #HuntTheMouse DBS SG60, a special edition of the popular cash hunt game to celebrate Singapore’s 60 years of nation-building and the heartlands.
Happening from now till 25 Sep 2025, this edition aims to encourage players to get together and spend time in the heartlands to discover hidden gems and support local merchants.
A total of 200 silver DBS Heartland game coins, each worth S$600, will be progressively hidden across various heartland locations in Singapore, forming a S$120,000 cash prize pool. First to find the coin gets to redeem its value in cash.
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25. Once Upon a Tide: Singapore’s Journey from Settlement to Global City
“Once Upon a Tide” at the National Museum of Singapore celebrates SG60 by tracing Singapore’s 700-year maritime history, from 14th-century port to global city. Featuring 350+ artefacts, interactive projections, and RFID-personalised experiences, the exhibition explores how trade, migration, and waterways shaped the nation. Visitors can share their visions for Singapore’s future in this immersive journey through time.
📅 24 May 2025 to 9 Oct 2026
🕙 10am – 7pm daily (Last admission at 6.30pm)
📍 National Museum of Singapore, Exhibition Gallery 1 and 2, Basement Level
🏷 Free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.
For more information, visit Once Upon a Tide.
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26. The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars
Image credit: Fever
Enter the starlit world of The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars at GROUNDSEESAW Singapore, where iconic scenes bloom across towering 6-meter digital walls. Let yourself be carried away by a fascinating narrative journey where the words and paintings of Saint Exupéry come to life around you.
You can get your tickets on Fever.
For more information, visit The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars.
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27. Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Concerts for Children: Young Spacefarer’s Guide to the Orchestra
Embark on a cosmic musical journey with Luna the Young Spacefarer as she travels across the cosmos in search of harmony, friendship, and a way back home. Encounter curious aliens, mysterious planets, and thrilling chases, all set to the music of Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and Strauss. This vibrant interstellar concert invites young audiences to discover the instruments of the orchestra through storytelling, featuring Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
There will also be pre-concert activities starting one hour before each show, such as the Instrument Petting Zoo where kids (and grown-ups!) can try playing instruments like the harp, cello and trumpet!
Get your tickets here!
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28. Our Songs, Our Stories: A Community Singalong of Xinyao and Folk Music
This event is a heartfelt celebration of the rich melodies and timeless lyrics that have historically connected generations within Singapore’s cultural landscape.
Join fellow music enthusiasts for an evening brimming with harmonious sounds, a strong sense of community, and truly unforgettable performances. Relive the captivating magic of 民歌: a genuine celebration of music, culture, and profound connection!
📅 5 & 6 Sep 2025
🕙 7pm – 9.30pm
📍 Bras Basah Complex
🏷 Free Admission
For more information, visit Xinyao concert 2025
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On the night of 7 September 2025, Singaporeans will be treated to a Total Lunar Eclipse – a rare celestial phenomenon where the Earth slips directly between the Sun and Moon, casting its shadow over the lunar surface.
📅 7 Sep 2025
🕙 From 11.28pm
For more information, visit Total Lunar Eclipse Singapore
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30. All Things Singapore (AT SG) 2025
All Things Singapore (AT SG) is back! This year, dive into the enchanting world of Singapore’s islands – where heritage, nature, and community come alive after dark.
📅 22 Aug to 6 Sep 2025
🕙 10am – 12am
📍 National Library Building and National Archives Building
🏷 Free
For more information, visit All Things Singapore (AT SG) 2025.
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31. Dive into Island Nights at the Singapore Night Festival 2025
Singapore Night Festival 2025
Dive into Singapore’s rich island heritage, exploring the connections that continue to pulse through our city and link us to islands near and far. From beloved festival staples like stunning projection mapping artworks and mesmerising night light installations, to innovative experiential programmes and vibrant food and retail offerings at the festival villages.
📅 22 Aug to 6 Sep 2025
🕙 Fri & Sat, 7.30pm – 12mn
🕙 Sun – Thu, 7.30pm – 11pm
📍 Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct
For more information, visit Singapore Night Festival 2025.
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32. Festival at the Fort 2025: Rediscover Fort Canning Park
Visitors of all ages can enjoy a lively mix of drop-in craft and heritage-inspired activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Whether you’re exploring the park’s historical tales or engaging in mindful making, Festival at the Fort offers a dynamic celebration of place, memory, and imagination – under the canopy of one of Singapore’s most storied hills.
📅 22 Aug to 6 Sep 2025
🕙 7.30pm – 10pm
📍 Fort Canning Centre, Fort Canning Park
🏷 Free
For more information, visit Festival at the Fort.
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33. Peranakan Museum presents Paradise Island
Welcome to a magical space where cultures bloom and creativity flows. Dress in your best island wear and experience Singapore’s vibrant island spirit through enchanting encounters and shared stories. Inspired by objects and motifs from the Peranakan Museum, this hidden paradise comes to life through contemporary art, conversations, and collaboration. Come explore and imagine with us.
📅 22 Aug to 6 Sep 2025
🕙 7pm – 12am*
📍 Armenian Street
Programme Schedule:
● Friday & Saturday, 22 to 23 & 29 to 30 Aug, 7pm – 11pm
*Peranakan Museum extended opening hours: Friday & Saturday, 5 to 6 September, 7pm – 11pm
For more information, visit Peranakan Museum Paradise Island.
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34. Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES: Island Nights and Good Vibes
This August, the Singapore Night Festival (SNF) returns, and Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES are set to shine in the ‘Island Nights’ theme! The two famed landmarks transform into a vibrant and immersive island-inspired wonderland that celebrates Singapore’s role as a crossroads of cultures.
Visitors are invited to explore whimsical art installations, take part in hands-on workshops, and feast on a bevy of local bites and drinks, and be mesmerised by stunning light projections on CHIJMES’ iconic facade.
📅 22 Aug to 6 Sep 2025
For more information, visit Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES: Island Nights.
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Please note that the information provided is accurate at the time of publication. While every attempt has been made to ensure its completeness and accuracy, we cannot guarantee freedom from errors or omissions in this post. We encourage readers to verify with the relevant owners for the latest promotions and details.
Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 6 October this year. Remember to check out our list of Best Mooncakes and Best Bak Kwa in Singapore 2025.
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