June School Holiday Programmes at the Singapore Botanic Gardens

Embark on a journey of exploration and discovery this June school holiday at the Singapore Botanic Gardens! Join us for a diverse array of engaging programs designed to captivate young minds and inspire curiosity about nature, history, and biodiversity. From interactive heritage hunts to enchanting storytelling sessions, hands-on workshops, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the Gardens’ conservation efforts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Gallop Extension @ Singapore Botanic Gardens Gallop House No. 7

📅 4 to 27 Jun 2026
📍 Singapore Botanic Gardens
🏷 Mostly Free (Registration required)

Come, delve into the wonders of the natural world with us and create lasting memories amidst lush greenery and rich heritage. Welcome to a world of adventure at the Singapore Botanic Gardens!

For more information and registration, visit here.

Wildlife Investigator: Cute Creepy Crawlies of Singapore (A Show-and-Tell Session) New

Join us to investigate the amazing diversity of arthropods which can be found in Singapore. Participants will have the opportunity to view specimens of creepy crawlies up close and learn about their fascinating features. Be a wildlife investigator and join us for this interactive investigative session!

Suitable for children in K1 – P6 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)

📅 4 Jun 2026
⏱ 1st Session: 9am – 9.30am
⏱ 2nd Session: 10am – 10.30am
⏱ 3rd Session: 11am – 11.30am
🏷 Free (Registration required)
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden

Storytelling: Fox Makes Friends New

A bored fox cub takes his mother’s advice to “make friends” and constructs one out of sticks and other things he finds in the forest. Poor Fox! He doesn’t have a clue how to make a friend. After awhile a little squirrel and rabbit pitch in to help him. Find out what happens in this heartwarming story by joining us at an interactive storytelling of ‘Fox Makes Friends’ by Adam Relf.

Suitable for children in N2 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)

📅 5 Jun 2026
⏱ 1st Session: 10am – 10.30am
⏱ 2nd Session: 11am – 11.30am
🏷 Free (Registration required)
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden

The Great Learning Forest Hunt New

Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of nature as you explore the Learning Forest with a self-guided audio tour*. Discover more about this fascinating ecological sanctuary and the plants and animals which inhabit it you hunt for answers. Participants who complete this challenge will win a limited-edition enamel pin featuring beautiful flowers and features of our Garden.

*Participants will need a mobile device with internet connection to listen to the audio tour. Headphones are recommended for the best experience.

Suitable for children in P1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)

📅 9 Jun 2026
⏱ 1st Session: 10am – 11am
⏱ 2nd Session: 10.15am – 11.15am
⏱ 3rd Session: 10.30am – 11.30am
🏷 Free (Registration required)
📍 Learning Forest

Garden Delights: Flowerpot Brownie (A Culinary Workshop) New

Are you an aspiring chef? Try your hand at baking a chocolate brownie presented like a little potted plant, and learn how the cacao fruit is transformed into the delicious chocolate that we enjoy. Participants will take home their own delicious creations.

Suitable for children in K1 – P6 (Child-only programme)

📅 19 Jun 2026
⏱ 10am to 11.30am
🏷 $60 per child (inclusive of GST). Registration required.
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden

Plants and their Superpowers: Sounds of Nature (A Show-and-Tell Session) New

Come and create music made with plants found around us! Rain or shine, we can find branches, fruits, seeds for us to make sounds and instruments. What kind of music can emerge as we flow with each other? Let’s find out!

Suitable for children in K2 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)

📅 20 Jun 2026
⏱ 1st Session: 10am – 10.45am
⏱ 2nd Session: 11am – 11.45am
🏷 Free (Registration required)
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden

Fantastic Freshwater Life of Singapore (A Biodiversity Workshop)

Discover the incredible diversity of freshwater habitats found in Singapore! Learn about the amazing plants and animals that call these habitats home and how they have adapted to thrive here. Visit various freshwater ponds and wetlands and learn about the crucial ecological roles these habitats play and why it is essential to conserve our native biodiversity.

Suitable for children in P1 – P6 (Child-only programme)

📅 23 Jun 2026
⏱ 9am – 1pm
🏷 $72 per participant (inclusive of GST). Registration required.
📍 Botany Centre

Plants and their Superpowers: Banana Bananza (A Show-and-Tell Session)

Learn about the many different uses of plants! Children will have the opportunity to get up close with one of our favourite tropical fruits, the banana! Discover how parts of the plant can be tied and twisted into rope, used as stamps. Join us to learn about how it is more than just a delicious fruit to eat.

Suitable for children in K2 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)

📅 25 Jun 2026
⏱ 1st Session: 10am – 10.45am
⏱ 2nd Session: 11am – 11.45am
🏷 Free (Registration required)
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden

Storytelling: The Water Hole

Many animals gather around to drink from a waterhole but they soon discover that their water supply is shrinking. What is happening? Join us for an interactive storytelling session of The Water Hole by Graeme Base, and find out what unfolds.

Suitable for children in N2 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)

📅 27 Jun 2026
⏱ 1st Session: 10am – 10.30am
⏱ 2nd Session: 11am – 11.30am
🏷 Free (Registration required)
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis upon receipt of registration form. Do note that the closing date for registration is 10 calendar days before the programme begins, or when the class is full. You will be placed on our waiting list if the programme is full.

An email confirming the status of the event will be sent to you at least one week prior to the event.

For more information and registration, visit here.

🎭🎪 JUNE SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2026 🎪🎭

Welcome to the June school holidays! Make the most of the break with your little ones – explore our curated list of fun, engaging, and family-friendly activities happening across Singapore during the June School Holidays in Singapore 2026.