Singapore is a great place for families with children, offering a variety of exciting and educational activities that cater to all ages. Whether you’re a resident or a tourist visiting the city, there’s always something new and fun to discover in Singapore.
Are you lost for ideas on what to do with your kids this weekend? There’s always something for the whole family. Make full use of the weekend and take your kids out to these family-friendly events.
1. Istana Hari Raya & Labour Day Open House
Embark on a tour of the Istana grounds to explore its rich history, architectural heritage, and unique landscape of flora and fauna. Admission into the IOH is via the Main Gate at Orchard Road only.
📅 13 Apr 2025
⏱ 8.30am – 6pm
📍 The Istana
For more information, visit Istana Open House.
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3. Magic Hour @ Raffles Hotel Singapore
Recognised as a national treasure steeped in heritage and provenance, the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore welcomes you to experience an exclusive world-class musical performance, that will be held bi-monthly, by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra specially for the community.
📅 12 Apr 2025
⏰ 6pm to 7pm
📍 The Lawn, Raffles Arcade (Accessible via North Bridge Road entrance)
🏷 Free admission
For more information visit Magic Hour @ Raffles Hotel Singapore.
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4. CapitaLand’s Furkids Fiesta
Celebrate National Pet Day with CapitaLand’s 3rd edition of this pet-tacular event! Enjoy:
✅ Games & workshops
✅ Pet pampering products
✅ Furkids BINGO (win goodie bags + pet-friendly bumboat rides – limited to 250/day!)
📅 12 & 13 Apr 2025
📍 Fountain Square in CQ @ Clarke Quay
🏷 FREE
👥 Open to all ages
For more information, visit CQ Furkids Fiesta.
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5. Celebrate the Indian New Year at the Indian Heritage Centre
Image Courtesy of Indian Heritage Centre
The Indian New Year is observed by various Indian sub-ethnic communities in Singapore around this time of year, marking the start of a new year and the harvest season. It is a time for new beginnings and cultural traditions. Tamil families celebrate Puthandu on the first day of Chithirai, the Tamil calendar month. The Sikh community observes the harvest festival Vaisakhi, the Malayalee, Telugu, and Bengali communities celebrate Vishu, Ugadi, and Pohela Baishakh, respectively.
📅 12 & 13 Apr 2025
🕙 10am – 5pm
📍 Indian Heritage Centre
🏷 Free admission to the museum for Singaporeans & Permanent Residents (PRs) + Paid Programmes & Workshops
For more information, please visit Indian New Year at the Indian Heritage Centre 2024.
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Nexus International School (Singapore) is proud to be making their debut on the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a special evening of musical performances from our Primary, Secondary and Chamber Choirs, as well as our Chamber Strings, Jazz/Pop Ensembles and Senior Orchestra.
Pack your picnic baskets and get ready to be serenaded as Nexus learners perform classic pop hits, including numbers from Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, ABBA and more!
📅 12 Apr 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7.15pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
For more information, visit Free Concerts in Botanic Gardens.
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Welcome back to another year of Children’s Museum Singapore’s Signature Family Egg Hunt! This year, get ready to join WonderBot on a whimsical adventure down a bunny hole that leads us into a world shaped by our choices of today. Come and enjoy an egg-citing family day out at Children’s Museum Singapore!
📅 12, 18, 19 Apr 2025
⏰ 9am (only for 18 Apr) & 11am (12, 18, 19 Apr)
📍 Activities will be held outdoors, around and inside Children’s Museum Singapore
👥 4 to 10 years old
🏷 Charges apply
For more information, visit CMSG East Egg Hunt 2025.
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8. Opening of Mandai Rainforest Resort
The Mandai Rainforest Resort offers a respite from the urban jungle. Amongst its offerings are treehouses with views of the verdant canopy or the Upper Seletar Reservoir. Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
📅 2 Apr 2025
Banyan Tree makes its Singapore debut with Mandai Rainforest Resort, a nature-immersive retreat in Mandai Wildlife Reserve. The 4.6-hectare property blends seamlessly into the forest, featuring 338 rooms (including treetop seed-pod suites), a rooftop pool, and event spaces – all designed to complement the lush canopy. Overlooking Upper Seletar Reservoir, its low-impact architecture harmonizes with native flora, offering guests a serene escape into Singapore’s wilderness.
For more information, visit Mandai Rainforest Resort.
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9. Music Oasis @ Singapore Botanic Gardens – Songs of Ancient Birds
📅 5 Apr 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
This April, let the enchanting melodies of birdsong take flight at the Singapore Botanic Gardens! Under the baton of internationally-acclaimed Principal Guest Conductor Darrell Ang, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra returns with ‘Music Oasis: Songs of Ancient Birds’. Be captivated by pieces like Dancing Phoenix and Hundreds of Birds Adoring a Phoenix, alongside other masterpieces inspired by nature’s winged creatures.
Bring along a picnic mat, find your perfect spot, and immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of Chinese orchestral music. Join us as we celebrate the harmony of music and nature once again in this beloved green sanctuary!
For more information, visit Free Concerts in Botanic Gardens.
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10. Changi Airport Celebrates Hari Raya Aidilfitri with Colourful Horticultural Displays
Image credit: Changi Airport Group
Immerse yourself in vibrant displays showcasing Southeast Asian culture, from batik winnowers to elegant wedding umbrellas. Don’t miss the glowing Tree of Life at T2, symbolising unity and renewal! With 15 locations across all terminals, enjoy festive motifs, golden orchids, and sustainable decor – all grown in Changi’s nursery.
📅 24 Mar to 18 Apr 2025
📍 Changi Airport
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11. ACT 3 Drama Academy Trial Class
ACT 3 Drama Academy offers drama classes for children aged 18 months to 15 years, focusing on developing future-ready skills through creative expression. The academy’s programs go beyond traditional drama education, nurturing critical thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Parents are encouraged to enroll their children in a trial class to experience the academy’s unique approach firsthand.
For more information, visit ACT 3 Trial Class.
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12. City Square Mall Live Xinyao performances
City Square Mall revives Singapore’s golden Xinyao era this April with live Mandarin classics every Fri-Sun evening. This nostalgic music genre, popular in the 1980s, once thrived at MusicDreamers Live! Café 爱琴海 (1997–2021). Relive the heartwarming tunes that defined a generation, as homegrown artists perform iconic ballads in a tribute to Singapore’s cultural heritage. A perfect outing for families and music lovers to reconnect with the past.
📅 Every Fri, Sat and Sun during Apr 2025
🕙 6.30pm to 8.30pm
📍 City Square Mall Level 4
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13. Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind
Step into a world where cutting-edge technology and art converge to create an immersive, multi-sensory experience like no other.
From mesmerising display of light, endless mirror reflections to an interactive, reinvented tarot reading and a multicoloured fog-filled room that distorts your perception of reality, Mirror Mirror invites you to connect with your inner self and explore a journey that is uniquely your own.
📅 From 8 Mar 2025
📍 ArtScience Museum
You can also get tickets via Fever
For more information visit Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind.
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14. Orchids from the Land of the Smiles Floral Display
Discover Thailand’s heritage through iconic features like the Royal Pantheon, a landmark of the Grand Palace in Bangkok built to honour the kings of the Chakri dynasty. The display is adorned with a vibrant array of exotic orchid species and hybrids, complemented by iconic gilded chedis and majestic yakshas, mythical guardians from the Ramakien epic, bringing Thai culture and legend to life.
📅 14 Feb to 1 May 2025
⏰ 9am – 9pm
📍 Cloud Forest
🏷 Admission charge to Cloud Forest applies
You can also get tickets via Klook, Fever and Pelago.
For more information visit Orchids from the Land of the Smiles.
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15. Disney Garden of Wonder at Floral Fantasy (迪士尼奇妙花园)
This holiday season, Gardens by the Bay presents Disney Garden of Wonder at Floral Fantasy, featuring large-scale topiary and floral sculptures of beloved Disney characters. For the first time in Singapore, Gardens by the Bay will reimagine Disney and Pixar favourites such as Mickey Mouse & Friends, Winnie the Pooh, The Little Mermaid, Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story, and more, as stunning horticultural displays at Floral Fantasy. Organised in collaboration with Disney and supported by Singapore Tourism Board, this enchanting exhibit will delight visitors of all ages.
📅 1 Dec 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
⏰ 10am to 9pm
📍 Floral Fantasy
Details:
- Admission to Floral Fantasy applies.
- Visit here for more details.
You can get tickets online via Klook.
For more information, visit Disney Garden of Wonder at Floral Fantasy.
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16. Easter Eggs-travaganza at Bird Paradise & Mandai Wildlife WEST
Easter Eggs-travaganza at Bird Paradise returns with the iconic egg hunt and the first-ever avian-themed parade among other Easter-themed activities. Photo Credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
Bird Paradise’s Easter Eggs-travaganza is set to crack open the fun, bringing a flurry of Easter excitement to the park from 15 Mar to 20 Apr 2025. This annual signature event at Bird Paradise offers families and guests of all ages opportunities to create memories, but most of all, learn about and connect with wildlife together.
Easter Eggs-travaganza’s iconic Easter Egg Hunt returns bigger than ever, with 100 larger-than-life egg installations scattered throughout the park. Each egg has been designed to represent the different continents and countries where various bird species are found. Guests will embark on a global adventure as they explore the aviaries, searching for eggs to win prizes.
📅 15 Mar to 20 Apr 2025
For more details, please visit Bird Paradise & Mandai Wildlife WEST Easter.
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17. Construction in Every Corner presented by the NTU Museum
Images credit: NTU Museum
The Construction in Every Corner exhibition presented by the NTU Museum opens its doors to the public. Delving into the often-overlooked world of urban construction, the exhibition features three sets of NTU-trained artists – Marvin Tang, Debbie Ding, and siblings Sarah and Mathias Choo – who examined the experience of existing amidst perpetual construction through their unique artistic perspectives.
📅 Till 17 Apr 2025
⏰ 10am – 5pm
📍 The Art Gallery @ National Institute of Education
🏷 Free
For more information visit NTU Museum Construction in Every Corner exhibition.
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18. Visit the NEW PropNEX Family Zone
Calling all families! Gardens by the Bay has just unveiled its brand-new outdoor playground, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Nestled in the Active Garden, the PropNex Family Zone is a sprawling wonderland packed with exciting play areas tailored for kids of all ages.
📅 From 5 Apr 2025
📍 Active Garden, Gardens by the Bay
For more information, visit PropNEX Family Zone Playground.
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19. Visit the New River Crab Playground Toa Payoh Lor 7
Toa Payoh’s new River Crab Playground, a community-driven project involving 2,000 residents, has opened at Lorong 7 Toa Payoh as part of HDB’s estate renewal. Inspired by Singapore’s native Johora singaporensis crab, it features an obstacle course, hammock swing, and otter-themed flooring—designed by a local student. This replaces the old N1 Park playground, joining the iconic Dragon Playground as a unique recreational landmark shaped by public input.
📅 From 6 Apr 2025
For more information, visit River Crab Playground Toa Payoh.
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Note: All details are correct as at 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 owners / event organisers for the most updated schedules, venues and details.
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