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’ve 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. FunFam SportFest 2023 – Bond as a Family through Sport!
Get ready for some fun and active family bonding because the highly anticipated FunFam SportFest is back for its second edition this June School Holidays! Pair up with your child and participate in sport activities and work together as a team to conquer game obstacles! You can also expect a variety of sport tryouts.
📅 28 May 2023, Sunday
⏱ 10am – 6pm
📍 Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Arena Halls
🏷 Free* (Fees apply for selected programmes)
For more information, visit FunFam SportFest 2023.
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2. Free Admission To National Orchid Garden
Enjoy free admission* to National Orchid Garden from 20 May to 25 June 2023 for students, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders.
📅 20 May to 25 Jun 2023
⏱ 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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3. Love the Last March – Witness the World’s Longest Sculpture to Save Wildlife
Depicting the greatest animal march on Planet Earth, join us on Endangered Species Day 2023 (19th May) as Singapore plays host to the longest sculpture in the world – Love The Last March!
Designed by internationally renowned artists, Gillie and Marc are here for the first time with their biggest sculpture yet! Well-known for their monumental public sculptures that bring awareness to wildlife through their art are seen in major capital cities across the globe. An augmented reality also awaits the public, allowing the animal sculptures to leap out of their static bronze bodies and begin their march, making it seem as though they are marching LIVE together for their lives.
📅 19 May 2023 to 18 May 2024
📍 Gardens by the Bay
For more information, visit Love the Last March.
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4. Dear Tampines Festival @ Our Tampines Hub
The 12-day full-filled carnival (27 May – 7 June 2023) will see the Hub transformed into a marvellous playground where families, young and old, can inspire, nurture and build a Tampines community that is Made For Families. This is one of the exciting line-up of family bonding activities organised in conjunction with the Ministry of Social and Family Development dedicating 2023 as the Year of Celebrating Social Service Partners.
📅 27 May to 7 Jun 2023
📍 Our Tampines Hub
For more information, visit Dear Tampines Festival.
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5. SCCC’s Cultural Extravaganza
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s (SCCC) signature festival Cultural Extravaganza, returns for its sixth edition with 11 exciting programmes that are cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary and cross-generational. The programmes highlight the passing on of our culture to the next generation (传承, as reflected in the tagline “(Re)presenting culture across generations”.)
📅 12 May to 18 Jun 2023
📍 Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
For more information, visit SCCC’s Cultural Extravaganza.
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6. 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.
📅 Every 3rd Saturday of the Month
⏰ 9am – 3pm
📍 HortPark
For more information visit Gardeners’ Day Out at HortPark.
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7. NParks Festival of Biodiversity 2023
The Festival of Biodiversity is an annual event that aims to create awareness and foster a sense of appreciation for our natural heritage. Visitors will be presented with a range of online and on-site activities for all ages at 2023’s Festival.
Initiated in 2012, the Festival of Biodiversity is organised by the National Parks Board in collaboration with the Biodiversity Roundtable. The Biodiversity Roundtable is an initiative that includes more than 20 non-governmental organisations involved in local biodiversity issues, and NParks.
📅 27 & 28 May 2023
⏰ 10am – 8pm
📍 Heartbeat @ Bedok
For more information, visit NParks Festival of Biodiversity 2023.
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8. Children’s Festival 2023: Nature’s Imaginarium
A magical doorway has opened at the entrance to Supertree Grove: Step (or slide) through the mist and join Calvin on a fun day out in Nature’s Imaginarium! Follow Calvin on his quest to find his lost shoes and earn a reward, customise your own souvenirs at the free workshops, or simply spend the day playing with and getting to know Calvin’s friends who live in the Gardens. And as the sun sets, lay your picnic mat to enjoy an outdoor movie screening among the Supertrees!
📅 10 to 25 Jun 2023
⏰ 10am – 7pm daily
📍 Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Free Entry*
*selected activities will be ticketed
For more information, visit Children’s Festival 2023: Nature’s Imaginarium.
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9. Children’s Season at the National Museum 2023: Get Curious: All About Food!
Get ready for fun-filled school holidays at the National Museum! Get Curious: All About Food invites families – children, parents, and grandparents – to discover the stories behind food-related artefacts in the museum through play and exploration.
📅 27 May to 25 Jun 2023
📍 National Museum
For more information, visit Children’s Season at the National Museum 2023.
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10. Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2023
SHF2023 will also bring festival-goers on a journey to relive the stories that connect us through two thematic focus – our rich sporting and public transportation history. The festival will celebrate the vibrant and rich history of Singapore’s sporting landscape, local personalities who contributed to it, and the evolution of our rich infrastructure.
📅 1 to 28 May 2023
📍 Various Locations
For more information, visit Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2023.
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Image credit: i Light Singapore
Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and presented by DBS, Asia’s leading sustainable light festival will transform the Bay into a visual playground replete with new immersive light art installations and programmes that promise to delight the senses. The Festival will also expand to two new locations – South Beach and Millenia Walk – to offer festival goers fresh experiences and bring the artworks closer to more people.
📅 1 to 25 June 2022
📍 Marina Bay, South Beach and Millenia Walk
For more information, visit i Light Singapore 2023.
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12. Families for Life (FFL)’s National Family Week (NFW) 2023
Families for Life (FFL)’s annual National Family Week (NFW) will run from 3 to 11 June 2023, with a variety of activities for families at Home, Play and Work. Co-organised with the People’s Association (PA) and ActiveSG, NFW 2023 is packed with activities that can be enjoyed by all families, including couples, parents with young children and teenagers, multi-generational families and families with persons with disabilities. The activities will be spread over close to 30 constituencies and 20 SportSG centres. Some highlights include ActiveSG’s “GameOn Nila! – Our Family Trail” and the Family Challenge at six anchor events at Our Tampines Hub, HomeTeamNS Khatib, SAFRA Punggol, ActiveSG Bukit Canberra, Lot One Mall and Gardens by the Bay.
📅 3 to 11 Jun 2023
For more information, visit National Family Week (NFW) 2023.
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13. Families For Life Picnic @ Gardens by the Bay 2023
School’s out, Fun’s in! Enjoy quality family time at Families for Life (FFL) picnic @ Gardens by the Bay!
📅 10 to 11 Jun 2023
⏱ Whole day
📍 Gardens by the Bay, West Lawn
🏷 Admission is free
For more information visit Families For Life Picnic @ Gardens by the Bay 2023.
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14. Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival 2023
Uncover ancient Chinese myths and practices at the 12th edition of SYSNMH’s Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival celebrations! The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duan Wu Jie (“double fifth festival”), falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month during the summer solstice, and is an important festival for Chinese communities around the world.
📅 17 & 18 Jun 2023
📍 Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
For more information, visit Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival 2023.
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15. Singapore Night Festival 2023
Festival goers can expect to enjoy stories told through commissioned projection mappings, light art installations, live performances, along with a variety of experiential programmes and food and retail experiences.
Centred around the multidimensionality of the Bras Basah and Bugis areas, festival-goers will be taken on an exciting journey to rediscover the everyday spaces in BBB that are waiting to be uncovered.
📅 18 to 26 Aug 2023
📍 Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct
For more information, visit Singapore Night Festival Returns Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct.
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16. Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2023
Programmes in the pipeline include festival related lantern-marking or mooncake-making classes, storytelling sessions, and interactive craft demonstrations, with the aim to showcase the rich historical and cultural significance of the festival. Visitors to SYSNMH can also look forward to its thematic Mid-Autumn lantern installation, which will be on display on the lawn of the memorial hall during the entire festival period.
📅 29 Aug to 8 Oct 2023
📍 Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
For more information, visit Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2023.
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17. Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023 – Let’s Make a Better Place
National Gallery Singapore is excited to announce its 4th edition of the Gallery Children’s Biennale, themed ‘Let’s Make a Better Place’. This year’s edition will showcase 11 art installations by international artists that spotlight four core values: Care, Collaborate, Imagine and Respect.
📅 27 May 2023 to 31 Mar 2024
For more information, visit Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023.
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18. Punggol Regional Library (New)
Photo: The National Library Board
Singapore’s latest public library fully opens in Punggol, unveiling five floors of extensive and accessible features in one of the youngest housing estates in the country.
In addition to the children’s and accessible collections on Levels 1 and 2 which opened earlier in January, Levels 3 to 5 of the Punggol Regional Library now welcomes everyone with spaces for teenagers, seniors, and freelancers and aspiring business owners.
Open Date: 5 Apr 2023
For more information, visit Punggol Regional Library.
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19. St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival
Packed with fun games by day and live entertainment that stretches into the night, we are expecting bigger crowds than ever before! With the closure of Circular Road, festival goers can roam freely between activities and stages to take part in free activities; it’s a vibe not to be missed! There will be prizes to be won when you also participate in our onsite activities.
📅 17 to 19 Mar 2023
📍 Singapore River – Circular Road
For more information visit St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival.
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20. Mattel PlayHouse
An all-new event featuring multiple Mattel brands is in Singapore. Mattel Playhouse provides a fun, diverse and immersive atmosphere for young kids across 12 activities and splendid photo opportunities. Children will be able to experience different roles through various themed activities in one place.
📅 13 Jan to 9 Apr 2023
📍 Marina Square (Let’s Play @ 03-208/209)
🏷 Charges apply
You can get tickets online at Trip.com.
For more information, visit Mattel PlayHouse Singapore.
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21. Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens
Witness Nadi Singapura’s mastery of drumming and music in Istana Cinta – Palace of Love. Featuring exclusive and original compositions that reflect their passion for Malay music, culture, and evolving identity, amidst the progressive urban landscape of our multicultural society. Through the harmonious blending of Rebana, Gendang, Jidur, Marwas, Talempong, and other instruments, Nadi Singapura demonstrates their commitment to pushing the limits of creative expression and their unwavering passion for their craft – a remarkable display of their skill and dedication.
📅 19 Mar 2023
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
For more information visit Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens.
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22. Light to Night Festival 2023
Light to Night 2023 boasts an exciting line-up of day-to-night immersive art experience. Through its theme “Here and Now”, the illuminating visual arts festival explores what it means to be in the present. The theme is inspired by the artistic process of responding to one’s time and space through art and is centred on the concept of play and innovation.
📅 6 to 26 Jan 2023
📍 Civic District
For more information visit Light to Night Festival 2023.
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23. CNY Festival at Qian Hu Fish Farm
Join us for the CNY Festival and Farmers Market! Stand a chance to win great prizes, experience 6 farms, a day of fun and games as well as fresh produce from the farms!
📅 14 and 15 Jan 2023
⏱ 10am – 4pm
📍 Qian Hu Fish Farm
🏷 Free
For more information, visit CNY Festival at Qian Hu Fish Farm.
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Come and join Fu-er and Shou-er as we usher in the Year of the Rabbit 兔gether. Be dazzled by the lantern displays, spectacular stage performances and a host of other festivities at River Hongbao 2023. No tickets are required for admission.
📅 20 to 28 Jan 2023
⏱ Refer to post
📍 Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Free
For more information, visit Singapore River Hongbao 2023.
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25. NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra
Mark your calendars: The 17th instalment of NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra® makes its returnat a venue many of you will be familiar with!
📅 25 Feb 2023
⏱ 6.30pm – 9.30pm
📍 Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Ficus Green
For more information, visit Rockestra.
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26. Chingay@Heartlands Celebrations 2023
Chingay@Heartlands Celebrations 2023 bring the Chingay experience closer to residents with a local twist and flavour, energising audiences through immersive and experiential Chingay (arts) programmes and invoking their interests. Featuring Chingay Truncated Show, Chingay Floats Caravan, Chingay Mini Floats display and roving Chingay performers, check out the celebrations at the listed dates and venues here.
📅 From 11 Feb to 5 Mar 2023
📍 Various
For more information, visit Chingay@Heartlands Celebrations 2023.
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27. Reopening of Peranakan Museum Singapore
After nearly four years of renovations, the Peranakan Museum will reopen its doors to the public in mid-February 2023.
The completely refurbished building will feature brand-new permanent galleries presenting exceptional objects from Peranakan material culture, as well as a fresh new exhibition design and museum visitor experience.
Reopen Date: 16 Feb 2023 (Open to public on 17 Feb)
For more information, visit Peranakan Museum Reopening.
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28. Outdoor Movie Screening at Keppel Bay
Image credit: Klook
Whether you’re a movie enthusiast or just looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate the occasion, the Cinewav Seaside Cinema has something for everyone. Love, Bonito has exclusively partnered with Klook, Asia’s leading travel and experiences platform, to bring you an outdoor movie experience with Cinewav at Marina at Keppel Bay this Valentine’s Day.
Book this via Klook.
📅 10, 11 14, 17, 18, 24, 25 Feb and 3, 4 Mar 2023
📍 Keppel Bay
For more information, visit Outdoor Movie Screening at Keppel Bay.
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Photo: Eugene Yeo
Visitors can look forward to new features such as the enhanced Swan Pond with a new viewing deck and garden stream, as well as live performances and activity booths. The programme and fees can be found on IOH website. There will also be food stalls and a food truck as well as merchandise booths with limited-edition Istana souvenirs and President’s Challenge souvenirs. All fees collected and proceeds from the merchandise booths will go towards charities supported by the President’s Challenge.
📅 1 May 2023
⏱ 8.30am – 6pm
📍 The Istana
For more information, visit Istana Open House.
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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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