The vibrant Children’s Carnival invites families and children of all ages to dive into a full day of engaging activities to discover art in the most exciting ways.
National Gallery Singapore is thrilled to present its first-ever Children’s Carnival, a one-day event on 1 November 2025, 11am – 6pm, as part of the Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025. Get ready for a day of fun, laughter and imagination with an exciting and vibrant line-up of programmes designed to spark joy, ignite curiosity, and unleash the inner artist in every child!
We invite everyone to put on their dancing shoes with a silent disco created especially for kids, participate in interactive workshops where children can collaborate with their parent or caregiver on creating photography and painting pieces, catch lively performances such as a playful circus show and roving dance performances, and many other engaging programmes throughout the day. This joyful event invites young explorers and their families to discover new ways to express themselves and reimagine the endless possibilities that art can bring.
Kindness Garden by Hiromi Tango. Gallery Children’s Biennale: Tomorrow We’ll be… National Gallery Singapore 2025. Image Credit: National Gallery Singapore
As children journey through various programmes, they can explore the Gallery Children’s Biennale eight artworks and collect station stamps to redeem a complimentary GCB themed tote bag as cheerful keepsake, with exclusive items such as a cookie pack, an Impressionism themed postcard for the upcoming exhibition Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston opening on 14 November 2025, and a GCB sticker pack. Adding a delicious touch, there will also be a free milk bar presented by Oatside for the young ones to recharge between their creative adventures.
Imaginary Peach Garden by YeSeung Lee. Gallery Children’s Biennale: Tomorrow We’ll be… National Gallery Singapore 2025. Image Credit: National Gallery Singapore
The Children’s Carnival echoes the Gallery’s commitment as a welcoming and inclusive People’s Museum for all visitors, where young minds can cultivate imagination, embark on self-discovery, and develop a deeper appreciation for the arts. Don’t miss this sparkling celebration of imagination and community! Admission is free for all visitors with selected ticketed programmes.
Get Ready to Explore, Create, and Play!
A fun art-astic day at the Gallery awaits, with everything from hands-on workshops to interactive performances that will have everyone on their feet!
Experience the liveliness of Mr. Bee’s Tomorrow, We’ll be…Wondermakers circus show! An exciting, family-friendly mix of circus tricks, playful comedy, and spontaneous audience engagement – laugh, cheer, and even join the act! Energetic, surprising, and heartwarming experience for kids and adults alike.
The whole family can move along to the Block Party! by Melissa and Robin. Blending a series of popular children’s games and an energetic routine, join Cat Lady & Robin Hood as they turn the Children’s Carnival into a playful street-dance party for the family!
Silent Disco experience for children. Image credit: Silent Disco Asia
For one day only, the Gallery’s Keppel Centre for Art Education and Padang Atrium will be turned into a unique dance experience designed specially for children and youths! Don’t miss Silent Disco at Children’s Carnival, where participants will be given special wireless headphones to choose from multiple music channels to groove to their favourite tunes on the dance floor. Perfect for those little ones who just love to move!
Off World: Painting Workshop by ZERO. Image Credit: ZERO
Join in for an imaginative painting workshop Off World: Painting Workshop led by ZERO, an experienced street artist and art educator in Singapore. With nods to the whimsical spirit of Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle and the dramatic worldbuilding of Guillermo Del Toro’s Mortal Engines, ZERO invites young minds to explore and reimagine the future: playful islands and silos that reflect how we live today and how we might live tomorrow.
Photography Workshop led by artist and photographer Ng Hui Hsien. Image credit: Ng Hui Hsien
Aspiring photographers between the ages of 3 to 12 years old can hone their photography and storytelling abilities at the Photography Workshop led by artist and photographer Ng Hui Hsien. With a Polaroid camera and 10 instant films in hand, our participants will become photojournalists, working together to document the Gallery Children’s Biennale artworks from their own unique perspectives. Children will experience how to craft visual narratives that reflect their individuality, fostering self-expression and offering a fresh lens through which they can see the world.
Get ready to shop ’til you drop at the Children’s Craft Fair! This is not just any regular art market, the fair co-organised by Little U is crafted by children, for children! Little entrepreneurs take charge of this market, from designing and creating amazing handmade goods to pricing, marketing, and selling them, instilling independence and entrepreneurial skills while honing their arts and craft skills. Come support these future entrepreneurs at the market! Proceeds generated from the sales will go towards the next edition of the Gallery Children’s Biennale.
Free drop-in activities at the Keppel Centre for Art Education. Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
Throughout the carnival day, drop by the Keppel Centre for Art Education for a family-friendly day of creative workshops and sustainable fun where participants can create their own upcycled woodblock toy car and enjoy colourful hat-making.
📅 1 Nov 2025
🕙 11am – 6pm
📍 National Gallery Singapore
🏷 Admission is free for all visitors with selected ticketed programmes
For more information, visit here.
Children’s Carnival Programmes
Music & Theatre Performances
Rhythms of Tomorrow by Drum Prodigy Singapore
🕙 11am, 5.30pm
📍 Padang Atrium, Basement 1
🏷 Free Admission
Tomorrow, We’ll Be… Wondermakers! by Mr Bee Circus
🕙 11.45am, 4.30pm
📍 Padang Atrium, Basement 1
🏷 Free Admission
Block Party! by Melissa and Robin
🕙 11.30am, 4pm
📍 Roving, Basement 1 & Level 1 – Gallery Children’s Biennale Artworks
🏷 Free Admission
Silent Disco at Children’s Carnival
🕙 10.30am, 3pm
📍 10.30am: City Hall Wing, Level 1, Keppel Centre for Art Education
📍 3pm: Padang Atrium, Basement 1
🏷 $20 per person
Tiny Tales by Play Scene Ltd.
🕙 2.45pm
📍 Level 1, Corridor to Padang Atrium, Supreme Court Wing
🏷 Free Admission
Workshops and Activities
Free Drop-in Activities at the Keppel Centre for Art Education
🕙 11am – 6pm
📍 City Hall Wing, Level 1, Keppel Centre for Art Education
🏷 Free Admission
Off World: Painting Workshop by ZERO
🕙 10.30am, 2pm
📍 City Hall Wing, Level 5, Rooftop Studios
🏷 $35 per parent-child pair
My Biennale Journey: Photography Workshop
🕙 10.30am, 2.30pm
📍 City Hall Wing, Level 1, Keppel Centre for Art Education, Book Nook
🏷 $30, per parent-child pair
GalleryToddlers!
🕙 10.30am – 11.10am, 11.30am – 12.10pm
📍 City Hall Wing, Level B1, Behind the Auditorium Anteroom
🏷 $15 per parent-child pair
Fairs & Tours
Children’s Craft Fair
🕙 11am – 1pm, 3 – 5pm
📍 City Hall Wing, Level B1, Auditorium Foyer
🏷 Free Admission
Gallery Artsplorers Tour
🕙 2pm, 3.15pm
📍 City Hall Wing, Level 1, Coleman Entrance
🏷 Free Admission (Registration is required)
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