Singapore may be small but there’s always something in store for everyone. Whether it’s a new exhibition at the art museum, a new library opening or an outdoor movie screening, we have listed upcoming family-friendly events around the island.
Now, you have no excuse to stay at home all day! Bookmark them and bring your kids out to unwind and spend quality family time.
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1. 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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Singaporeans can look forward to continuing the National Day festivities at the Heartlands. Residents can look forward to the Mobile Column and Fighter Island Flypast at these locations, and the lucky folks at Bishan can also expect Red Lions to descend into the open field beside Junction 8! There will be fireworks and drone shows as well.
📅 10 Aug 2025
🕙 4pm – 9pm
📍 Bishan, Bukit Gombak, Geylang, Punggol & Yishun
For more information, visit NDP @ Heartlands 2025.
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3. NDP Celebrations at Marina Barrage 2025
Discover a vibrant marketplace of eco-conscious brands, featuring sustainable products, innovative green solutions, and low-waste lifestyle essentials. Join us for an inspiring experience where you can shop responsibly, learn from passionate changemakers, and take simple steps towards a greener future. Perfect for families, eco-enthusiasts, and curious minds alike!
📅 9 Aug 2025
🕙 10am – 7pm
📍 Marina Barrage
For more information, visit Marina Barrage NDP Celebrations 2025.
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4. NDP 2025 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay
NDP 2025 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay. Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay’s The Meadow is a sprawling space where friends and family can gather to watch the Parade under the night sky. Only at the Gardens, keep your eyes peeled for surprise performances that will take place among the audience, along with interactive segments!
📅 9 Aug 2025
🕙 4.15pm – 9pm
📍 The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Free
For more information, visit NDP 2025 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay.
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5. Phinny & Wally: Echoes of Home! – A brand-new underwater adventure
Phinny & Wally return in Echoes of Home – a brand-new Mandarin underwater adventure! Join the beloved duo and their new friend Arlo the bowhead whale as they navigate the Arctic Sea, learning about courage, friendship, and the meaning of home. This interactive, heartwarming show (ages 3+, ideal 5-7) blends environmental themes with Mandarin learning. Catch it at Drama Centre Black Box (22-31 Aug 2025) – no prior show knowledge needed!
Get your tickets now here!
For more information, visit Phinny & Wally: Echoes of Home!.
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Image credit: One Punggol
This August, One Punggol will transform into a vibrant hub of national pride, intergenerational bonding, and community spirit, as it hosts a lineup of events commemorating SG60. As part of this year’s SG60 festivities, the heartlands take centre stage, inviting families, neighbours, and residents of all ages to come together in celebrating the values that have shaped Singapore’s journey – unity, gratitude, and the enduring kampung spirit.
For more information, visit One Punggol National Day.
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7. IKEA Easter Egg Hunt
Join the fun and hunt for Easter eggs hidden around the store correctly to receive a token of participation. Activity is open to children aged 5 to 12 years old.
📅 19 & 20 Apr 2025
For more details, please visit here.
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8. Five Footway Festival 五脚基节 at Chinatown Singapore
Step into the heart of Chinatown with the Five Footway Festival 2025, where tradition and community come together in celebration of Singapore’s rich heritage. From captivating performances to interactive workshops, exhibitions, and traditional games, the festival offers a unique opportunity to explore the cultural stories of yesteryear. Join us to experience the vibrant history and heritage of Chinatown through a series of engaging activities for all to enjoy.
📅 14 to 23 Mar 2025
⏰ 1pm – 7pm
📍 Chinatown Singapore
For more information visit Five Footway Festival.
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9. Splashtopia 2025 @ Sentosa Palawan Green
Kiztopia’s Splashtopia returns from 7 to 31 March 2025, transforming Palawan Green, Sentosa, into a 50,000 sq ft pirate-themed water wonderland. Families can enjoy ten massive inflatables, obstacle courses, water slides, and treasure hunts while battling pirates and Dr. Octo. Set against Sentosa’s scenic coastline, this adventure promises thrills, spills, and unforgettable memories. Refuel with delicious bites from homegrown eatery NOSH, making it a perfect day of family fun and excitement!
📅 7 to 31 Mar 2025
📍 Palawan Green, Sentosa
For more information visit Splashtopia 2025.
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10. Armenian Street Party 2025 – Peranakan Stars
Party like a Peranakan Star. Image Courtesy of Peranakan Museum
Get ready for a weekend of star power at the Armenian Street Party as beloved Peranakan culture takes centre stage in a showcase of art, fashion, exciting performances, culinary delights, and more.
📅 14 to 16 Mar 2025
🕙 5pm – 10pm
📍 Peranakan Museum
🏷 Free admission to museum and most activities
For more details, please visit Armenian Street Party 2025.
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11. Police Heritage Centre Open House
Join us for an exclusive Open House at the Police Heritage Centre during the March school holidays! This is your last chance to explore the current gallery before we close for an exciting revamp.
📅 18 to 21 Mar 2025 (Tue to Fri)
🕙 10am | 2pm | 4pm
📍 Police Heritage Centre
For more details, please visit Police Heritage Centre March School Holiday.
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12. Discover Maritime Singapore at Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2025
Get ready for thrilling maritime adventures as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) presents an exciting lineup of public programmes as part of Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2025!
Perfect for families, history lovers, maritime/shipping enthusiasts, and adventure seekers, these experiences offer immersive experiences into Singapore’s vibrant maritime heritage and industry.
📅 22–23 & 29–30 Mar 2025 (Weekends)
📍 Marina South Pier, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal & Others
For more information visit Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2025.
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13. Marina Square’s Floral Wonderland
This March school holidays, Marina Square presents Floral Wonderland, a breathtaking spectacle of balloon artistry and imagination that transforms the 6,200 square foot central atrium into an enchanting floral fantasy.
Wander through towering balloon blossoms, delicate floating butterflies and whimsical fairies that bring this magical world to life. The mesmerising setup is brought to life with over 300,000 fully biodegradable balloons, expertly crafted by 65 talented balloon artists from over 9 countries.
📅 15 to 23 Mar 2025
📍 Marina Square
For more information visit Marina Square March School Holiday.
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14. River Hongbao 2025 at Gardens by the Bay
Slither into a prosperous Year of the Snake as River Hongbao 2025 brings cherished traditions and exciting festivities to life! This year, we’re honouring Singapore’s 60 years of independence with SG60-themed celebrations, blending rich heritage with modern delights.
Prepare to be mesmerised by dazzling lantern displays, thrilling performances, and interactive exhibits that capture the spirit of Chinese New Year. Don’t miss out on unique activities, from engaging contests to a nostalgic Retro Snake Game, and collect exclusive digital stickers to share festive joy with loved ones.
📅 27 Jan to 5 Feb 2025
⏰ 27 Jan: 6.30pm to 10.30pm | 28 Jan 6.30pm to 12.15am | 29 Jan to 5 Feb: 2.30pm to 10.30pm
📍 Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Free
For more information, visit River Hongbao 2025.
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Image credit: Indian Heritage Centre
Usher in the harvest festival with the Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) this Pongal! Enjoy FREE Museum admission to an exciting weekend filled with cultural experiences, including a lively farmer’s market, hands-on craft activities and captivating LIVE performances. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration that will be happening for one weekend only!
📅 11 & 12 Jan 2025
🕙 10am – 5pm
📍 Indian Heritage Centre
For more information, visit Pongal Open House 2025.
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16. SCCC and SCO Celebrate CNY the SINGAPO人Way in the Heart of the City
Bring your family and friends to Shenton Way to usher in the Year of the Snake, and discover the #SINGAPO人 way of celebrating CNY! Co-organised by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and Singapore Chinese Orchestra, this year’s CNY Family FUN will feature local Chinese music performances, a snake-themed 蛇prise rooftop art installation, a life-sized Snakes & Ladders Game, a zodiac predictions exhibition, a spring bazaar, a lion dance, a LED snake dance, free arts and crafts activities, programmes by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, and more!
📅 17 to 19 Jan 2025
📍 Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and Singapore Conference Hall (SCH)
For more information, visit SCCC Lunar New Year.
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17. National Orchid Garden Free Entry
Enjoy free admission* to National Orchid Garden for students, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders.
📅 17 to 23 Mar 2025
⏱ 8.30am to 7pm (Last entry at 6pm)
📍 National Orchid Garden
For more information visit Free Admission To National Orchid Garden.
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18. One Punggol March School Holiday
From bouncy castles to trading card games, life-sized Ludo, Connect 4, and art & craft, there’s something for everyone. Best part? It’s all FREE! Drop by with your family and friends and join in the fun.
📅 15 to 23 Mar 2025
🕙 3pm – 9pm
📍 One Punggol
🏷 Free Admission
For more information visit here.
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19. Light to Night Festival 2025
Light to Night Singapore returns for its 9th edition, illuminating the Civic District with over 70 programmes, light projections and art installations. Inspired by the theme Do You See Me?, where art becomes a mirror for reflection and celebration in a year of national milestones, from Singapore’s 60th anniversary of independence to the Gallery’s 10th anniversary.
📅 17 Jan to 6 Feb 2025
📍 Civic District
For more information visit Light to Night Festival 2025.
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20. Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2025
As Southeast Asia’s pinnacle visual arts season, members of the public can look forward to more than 130 exciting visual arts experiences across the island. As the region’s longest running art week, SAW celebrates the richness of the local arts scene and fosters creative and artistic collaborations across borders, reinforcing Singapore’s position as a dynamic arts hub in Southeast Asia.
From SAW open call projects, collector shows, presentations by arts and cultural institutions and commercial galleries, as well as roving exhibitions across the island, everyone is invited to experience how Art Takes Over.
📅 17 to 26 Jan 2025
For more information, visit Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2025.
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21. Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2025
The Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration 2025 returns to liven up the streets of Chinatown with physical festivities including the all-time favourite Festive Fair and Street Light-Up. Held in Chinatown, a culturally and historically significant precinct, the celebration aims to promote a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture and traditions, among locals from all walks of life.
📅 8 Jan to 27 Feb 2025
📍 Chinatown
For more information, visit Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2025.
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22. Aliwal Urban Art Festival (AUAF)
Rev your engines and roll up for the Aliwal Urban Arts Festival (AUAF), returning on 25 January 2025 at the Aliwal Arts Centre (AAC)! Organised by Arts House Limited on the final weekend of Singapore Art Week 2025, this adrenaline-fueled festival brings you an electrifying lineup of street culture vibes – think visual art, graffiti, skateboarding try-outs and more.
📅 25 Jan 2025
📍 Aliwal Arts Centre and Aliwal Carpark
🏷 Free & Ticketed Programmes
For more information, visit Aliwal Urban Art Festival (AUAF).
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23. Gardeners’ Day Out at HortPark
Bring your own reusable bags and start shopping for your favourite plants and gardening materials at the MarketPlace! There will also be webinars and online demonstrations by experts, virtual garden tours, fun activities and an e-marketplace directory with gardening-related promotions.
📅 15 Feb 2025
⏰ 9am – 3pm
📍 HortPark
For more information visit Gardeners’ Day Out at HortPark.
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Note: All details are correct as of the time of publishing. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information, no guarantee is given nor responsibility is taken for errors or omissions in the compilation. Readers are advised to check with the respective event organisers for the most updated schedules, venues and details.
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