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.
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2. ELFA Preschools Festivals of Lights Open House
Join ELFA Preschools for a vibrant Festivals of Lights Open House celebration! 🎉
📅 25 Oct 2025, Saturday
⏰ 10am – 12pm
Find us at:
📍 ELFA Preschool @ Hougang - Celebrating Deepavali 🎆
Blk 202, Hougang St. 21, #03-00, Singapore 530202
📍 ELFA Preschool @ Jurong East - Celebrating Mid-Autumn 🏮
135 Jurong Gateway Rd, #03-345, Singapore 600135
In conjunction with Singapore’s 60th year of independence and ELFA Preschool’s 25th anniversary, children born in 2024 and 2025 will receive a special SG60 ELFA Welcome Baby Gift upon enrolment. While stocks last! 🎁
Don’t miss this festive open house – register now via elfapreschools.com! 🌟
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3. Raffles Kidz Preschool Open House this October
Wondering why Raffles Kidz is the #1 Trusted Choice for parents? See it for yourself at their Open Houses!
🗓 25 Oct (Sat), 9am – 1pm
📍 Ang Mo Kio, Jurong West (Yuan Ching) & (Surbana Jurong Campus)
Let your child enjoy face painting & crafts as you learn about their multi-award-winning bilingual curriculum, variety of all-inclusive enrichment classes, and meet their team of passionate and experienced educators.
🎁 Exclusive perks and fee discounts await when you sign up! Visit raffleskidz.com to find out more.
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4. A Season of Whimsy & Wonder @ Eastpoint Mall
Celebrate Halloween with us at “A Season of Whimsy & Wonder @ Eastpoint Mall” from 10 Oct – 2 Nov 2025.
Spend $100 ($150 for supermarket purchases) to redeem their 2-in-1 Spellbound Charm Totebag worth $16.90. These enchanting pals come in two unique designs, with only 500 redemptions available per design – making them a delightful collectible for early shoppers.
In addition, FRx members can explore a curated selection of eDeals, redeemable for just 100 FRx Points. Whether you’re picking up essentials or browsing for gifts, these perks add a thoughtful touch to your shopping experience.
For more information, visit here.
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5. Reach For Great Colouring Contest: $10,000 worth of prizes to be won
Let your little ones express their imagination and artistic flair in the Reach for Great Colouring Contest 2025, an exciting contest designed just for them.
Held in celebration of Great Eastern Life’s 117th Anniversary, the Reach for Great Colouring Contest 2025 is a vibrant platform for young artists aged 3 to 6 to shine through colours and creativity!
Sign up here.
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Looking for an infant care or preschool that nurtures your child’s all-round development?
Trusted by parents over generations across the last five decades, Kinderland’s renowned 🎵 music-infused curriculum goes beyond academics – nurturing creativity, confidence, and cognitive growth from infancy. Rooted in research, Kinderland’s holistic approach stimulates early brain development 🧠. It nurtures your child to be Curious, Caring, Capable, Creative, Confident and Communicative – qualities of a future-ready global citizens with a heart.
✨ Discover how learning comes alive at Kinderland’s Open House!
Register early here and experience the Kinderland difference today. Locate a preschool near you today!
For more information, visit Kinderland Open House.
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7. SuperPark Singapore’s Double-Thrill Halloween 2025
Get ready for twice the fright and twice the fun! SuperPark Singapore is rolling out two Halloween experiences this year – one for sweet seekers by day and one for thrill chasers by night.
Trick-or-Treats by Day
Step into a playful science lab gone spooky, where friendly scientists trade candy for experiments.
📅 20 to 24 Oct & 27 to 31 Oct 2025
🕙 1pm – 5pm
SuperSpook by Night
When the lab spirals out of control, the real chills begin. Live scare actors unleash Werewolves, Vampires, and Zombies into the park for spine-tingling encounters.
📅 11, 18, 24 Oct & 1 Nov 2025
🕙 6pm – 9pm
Get your tickets here.
For more information, visit SuperPark Halloween.
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8. Start 2026 with Confidence: Ignite Creativity and Communication at Julia Gabriel Centre
At Julia Gabriel Centre, learning comes alive through our signature EduDrama® approach-where children learn with purpose, discover their voice, think boldly, and express themselves with clarity and joy. From PlayNest for infants to debating and public speaking for teens, our gifted educators guide every child to grow in a warm, supportive environment where curiosity thrives.
Register for a Trial Class at $18*.
For more information, visit Julia Gabriel Centre Trial Class.
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9. Step into 2026 with strong mandarin skills with Chengzhu Mandarin Centre
From playful beginnings in our Early Learning Programmes to stronger literacy in the Foundation Years, Chengzhu Mandarin Centre nurtures each stage of development. By Primary 1, children gain the strategies, skills, and confidence to communicate effectively in Mandarin and succeed in the Chinese PSLE.
Register for a Trial Class at $18*.
For more information, visit Chengzhu Mandarin Centre Trial Class.
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The architectural grandeur of the famed Pink City of India, Jaipur, meets the vibrancy of sunflowers in Sunflower Surprise. Fields of sunflowers in hues beyond the common yellow such as red and brown await visitors, including towering varieties up to 1.8m tall, while bright and cheerful marigolds complete the floral landscape.
📅 22 Oct to 16 Nov 2025
🕙 9am – 9pm
📍 Flower Dome (Admission charges apply)
You can get tickets via Klook, Fever, Pelago and KKday.
For more information, visit Sunflower Surprise.
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11. Digital for Life Festival 2025
From hands-on activities to engaging games and workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and learn. Pick up a new digital skill, master Gen AI applications and explore practical tips on online safety together as a family, with parents gaining insights on guiding their children in the digital age. Experience the latest in emerging tech and get hands-on experiences with AR and VR, and be inspired to embrace a more connected and inclusive digital future.
📅 25 & 26 Oct 2025
🕙 10am – 10pm
📍 VivoCity Central Court
📅 1 & 2 Nov 2025
🕙 9.30am – 4.30pm
📍 HeartBeat@Bedok
For more information, visit Digital for Life Festival 2025.
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12. Ovation of the Seas brings family adventure back to Singapore
Royal Caribbean’s fan-favourite, Ovation of the Seas, has returned to Singapore for the 2025-26 season! Get ready for holidays packed with world-class thrills, dining, and entertainment for everyone. Sail from Singapore to the best of Southeast Asia!
For more information, visit Ovation of the Seas.
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13. The Great Halloween Circus: Thrills, Treats & Family Fun at Marina Square
This Halloween, Marina Square invites families and little ones to a day at The Great Halloween Circus filled with festive fun, music, and magic with a line-up of exciting activities and exclusive treats on 25 Oct 2025 (Saturday). From balloon sculpting and circus performances to trick-or-treat adventures with Pororo and friends, something is enchanting for everyone!
For more information, visit Marina Square Halloween.
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14. Mofusand Cat lands in Capitaland malls
Photo courtesy of CapitaLand
A purr-fect surprise! 🐾 Mofusand’s first and largest showcase in Southeast Asia has landed! Discover a giant 8m Donut cat at CQ @ Clarke Quay, with 25 adorable friends. Stay tuned – they’ll have special one-day pop-ups on 25 & 29 Oct at mystery malls! The full Mofusand Holidays experience begins at 17 CapitaLand malls on 5 Nov 2025.
Update: The second Mofusand pop-up will appear at Westgate Mall on 25 Oct (Sat). Shoppers can look forward to meeting the 8-metre-tall Meow Donut inflatable and a delightful clowder of 25 Mofusand cats for one day only, bringing festive cheer and photo-worthy moments to the west.
For more information, visit Mofusand Cat Singapore.
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15. Celebrate the National Museum’s 138th Anniversary: Spooky cute pop-up and fun activities await!
This October, join the National Museum of Singapore in marking its 138th anniversary with a spooky cute twist! In collaboration with local artist Ven, four curious creatures from our William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings – the koel, moonrat, mangrove snake, and grey-cheeked flying squirrel – have been transformed into imaginative illustrations, brought to life as whimsical and curious denizens of the day and night, adding a touch of playful spookiness for the season.
📅 11 to 26 Oct 2025
🕙 10am – 7pm (Daily)
📍 National Museum of Singapore
For more information, visit National Museum’s 138th Anniversary.
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16. Kusu Pilgrimage Season 2025
The annual Kusu Pilgrimage, held during the ninth lunar month, is a deeply meaningful event on the Kusu island, drawing thousands of devotees. From 21 Oct to 19 Nov 2025, visitors can witness and partake in religious rituals and cultural celebrations, experiencing the rich traditions of this vibrant pilgrimage season.
You can book ferry tickets to Kusu island via Klook and Fever.
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17. Waterway Point unveils its first-ever Halloween scare maze
This October, Waterway Point descends into darkness with the launch of its first-ever Halloween Scare Maze, in partnership with The Blue Pocket. Thrill-seekers are invited to B1, The Plaza to enter House of the Unhealed – a terrifying, immersive maze haunted by the legend of Patient 666.
With haunting visuals, immersive storytelling, and plenty of Instagram-worthy moments, this fright-filled experience in Punggol promises to be like no other.
📅 11 to 31 Oct 2025
For more information, visit Waterway Point Halloween.
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18. Anchorpoint’s Pumpkin Treat returns this Halloween
Anchorpoint’s Pumpkin Treat returns this Halloween, bringing two weekends of thrills, chills, and family fun. Get ready for a spook-tacular experience featuring trick-or-treating, a Halloween maze, a festive photo booth, and fun for all ages. Whether you’re perfecting your costume or just here for the sweets, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
📅 18, 19, 25, and 26 Oct 2025
For more information, visit Anchorpoint Halloween.
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19. Snoopy Around the World: Howl-O-Ween at HarbourFront Centre!
This immersive Snoopy universe creates unforgettable family memories! Join Snoopy for a hauntingly fun time and complete all the frightfully fun missions at the stations below to get an exclusive gift at the end of your adventure!
📅 18 Oct to 2 Nov 2025 (Wed – Sun)
🕙 12pm – 8pm
📍 HarbourFront Centre
For more information, visit HarbourFront Centre Halloween.
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20. Science Centre Singapore’s Largest Ever Dinosaur Exhibition
Stand beneath a colossal 40-metre dinosaur cast and feel dwarfed by its prehistoric majesty. This breathtaking encounter awaits at DINOSAURS | EXTINCTIONS | US, debuting at Science Centre Singapore.
Look forward to an extraordinary journey through 400 million years of Earth’s history, brought to life across 3,000 square metres of exhibition space. With 33 rare fossils and 60 full-scale models, this largest ever dinosaur showcase will unfold across three interactive zones, to reveal the dramatic rise and fall of prehistoric life and the five major mass extinction events that have shaped our planet.
📅 From 11 Oct 2025
📍 Science Centre Singapore
For more information, visit Science Centre Dinosaur.
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21. Discovering Deepavali Beyond the Classroom
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Sentosa Sensoryscape, as the island transforms into a stunning visual experience from now until 26 October. Inspired by traditional Rangoli and Mandala designs, the installations feature vibrant patterns, flowing lines, and geometric symmetry symbolising harmony and illumination. At the heart of the display is a 7.5m Mandala by local artist Chris Chai, complemented by colourful lantern installations inspired by the traditional Akash Kandil.
Blending art, light, and design, this reimagined space offers visitors an immersive, photo-worthy experience that captures the beauty and spirit of Deepavali in a unique and contemporary way.
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Halloween decorations at Sembawang Estate
Be spooked in the north of Singapore as you step into the private estate in Sembawang area this Halloween!
For more information, visit Sembawang Estate Halloween 2025.
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23. Halloween at the Gallery: Trick-or-Treat Family Fun
Example of the “Monster Builders” boxes participants can create during the workshop. Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
This family programme offers a lighter take on Halloween, blending art with play. Held in the Expression Workshop room at the Gallery’s Keppel Centre for Arts Education (KCAE), children will design their own @Monster-Builders@ boxes before embarking on a trick-or-treat trail through selected exhibition spaces. With a playful map in hand, they’ll discover artworks and collect sweet surprises from Gallery staff along the way, ending with refreshments at Bakery Brera Café.
📅 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct and 2 Nov 2025
🕙 10.30am and 2.30pm
⏳ 1.5 hours
🏷 Charges apply
For more information, visit National Gallery Halloween.
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24. Universal Studios Singapore Halloween 2025: Tricks or Thrills
Photo credit: Resorts World Sentosa
Guests of all ages can look forward to trick-or-treat fun at Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa. With Candy Cruisers dishing out a delicious assortment of treats to Halloween-themed meet and greets with fan-favourite characters, an exciting day in true Halloween style is guaranteed!
📅 12 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
📍 Universal Studios Singapore
You can get Universal Studios Singapore tickets via Klook.
For more information, visit Universal Studios Singapore Family-Friendly Halloween 2025.
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25. Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 2025 (Not suitable for kids)
All fear is unleashed at this year’s Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 13 with the highly anticipated return of Netflix’s original series Stranger Things, created by the Duffer Brothers. This year, the gates to Hawkins creak open wider than ever, plunging fans into the terrifying events of Seasons 2, 3, and 4 in an all-new haunted house experience that pushes guests, and their sanity, to the brink.
📅 26 Sep to 1 Nov 2025
You can get tickets via Klook.
For more information, visit USS Halloween Horror Nights 2025.
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26. Museum of U and Me Pop Up Exhibition
Objects featured range from a retro 1970s made-in-Singapore Setron television to measurements of Diana, Princess of Wales taken by local fashion designer Benny Ong, and even a plaque for the first passenger to fly Singapore Airlines.
This SG60 special spans five themes from our shared history to work, food, leisure and home. It features digital displays, 3D prints, and replicas from the National Collection alongside crowdsourced treasures from everyday Singaporeans.
📅 9 Oct to 14 Dec 2025
⏰ 10am – 7pm
📍 National Museum of Singapore Lawn
🏷 Free admission
For more information, visit Museum of U and Me Pop Up Exhibition.
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27. New ‘A Whale of a Tale’ playground at National Museum of Singapore
Unveiled for the National Museum of Singapore’s 138th anniversary, this unique play space creatively reimagines the iconic blue whale skeleton that was a beloved fixture in its galleries from the early 1900s until the 1970s.
Designed to be inclusive and accessible for all, the playground encourages families to play, bond, and enhance their physical, social, and emotional well-being together.
📅 From 11 Oct 2025
For more information, visit ‘A Whale of a Tale’ playground.
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28. Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time at National Museum of Singapore
Housed within the iconic Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, the National Museum of Singapore’s new signature experience Singapore Odyssea invites visitors to take a time-travelling voyage through Singapore’s 700-year history, and appreciate the importance of the sea in shaping our country’s past, present and future.
📅 Starting 8 Aug 2025
📍 Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, National Museum of Singapore
🏷 Free for Singaporeans & PRs | Ticketed for General Visitors
For more information, visit Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time.
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29. Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games at ACM
This exhibition explores the rich history of Asian games and the role they have played in shaping culture, identity, and community. Some travelled widely, taking on new forms and meanings across borders. Others became tools for mental training or expressions of artistic ideals. Even today, they remain at the frontier of innovation – as seen in the rise of artificial intelligence.
📅 5 Sep 2025 to 7 Jun 2026
🕙 Daily, 10am – 7pm | Fridays, 10am – 9pm
📍 Asian Civilisations Museum
🏷 $12 for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; $25 for Foreign Residents / Tourists
For more information, visit Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games at ACM.
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30. Experience Nature’s Wonders at Colugo Camp in Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Nestled in the eastern cluster of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Colugo Camp offers a unique opportunity for campers to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying the comforts of a well-equipped safari-style retreat. Open for year-round bookings, the permanent campsite encourages guests to be mindful of the shared space and respectful of the surrounding wildlife, ensuring a harmonious experience for all.
For more information, visit Colugo Camp in Mandai Wildlife Reserve
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31. Singapore Art Museum unveils two new collection-based exhibitions
Exhibition view of ‘Talking Objects’. Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum.
SAM’s refreshed Collection Gallery introduces Talking Objects, which considers how familiar things become carriers of meanings, and The Living Room, which reflects on how works of performance may persist beyond their original moments.
📅 12 Sep 2025 to 19 Jul 2026
📍 SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
For more information, visit Singapore Art Museum New Exhibitions.
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32. ‘Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City’ virtual reality experience in Singapore
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City, a dazzling VR experience inspired by the world’s most captivating archaeological wonder, is set to make its Asia-Pacific debut in Singapore next month. This innovative and entirely immersive expedition allows visitors to explore the iconic Inca citadel – redefining how history is told and how travel is experienced.
📅 From 18 Sep 2025
📍 51 Telok Ayer St
You can get your tickets on Fever.
For more information, visit Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City.
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33. Once Upon a Tide: Singapore’s Journey from Settlement to Global City
“Once Upon a Tide” at the National Museum of Singapore celebrates SG60 by tracing Singapore’s 700-year maritime history, from 14th-century port to global city. Featuring 350+ artefacts, interactive projections, and RFID-personalised experiences, the exhibition explores how trade, migration, and waterways shaped the nation. Visitors can share their visions for Singapore’s future in this immersive journey through time.
📅 24 May 2025 to 9 Oct 2026
🕙 10am – 7pm daily (Last admission at 6.30pm)
📍 National Museum of Singapore, Exhibition Gallery 1 and 2, Basement Level
🏷 Free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.
For more information, visit Once Upon a Tide.
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34. Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG) new maker’s space – PLAY + MAKE
📅 20 Jul 2025 until 31 Mar 2026
📍 Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG)
As part of SG60 celebrations, the Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG) is unveiling a new maker’s space – a creative environment for children to learn about Singapore’s rich food heritage through hands-on activities. PLAY + MAKE is set to transform the Discovery Room at CMSG into a vibrant space that complements CMSG’s existing special exhibition, Into the Hawkerverse.
For more information, visit Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG) – PLAY + MAKE.
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35. The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars
Image credit: Fever
Enter the starlit world of The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars at GROUNDSEESAW Singapore, where iconic scenes bloom across towering 6-meter digital walls. Let yourself be carried away by a fascinating narrative journey where the words and paintings of Saint Exupéry come to life around you.
You can get your tickets on Fever.
For more information, visit The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars.
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36. Step into Prehistory at Cloud Forest Jurassic World: The Experience
Jurassic World comes alive at Cloud Forest! In this NEON and Universal Live Entertainment collaboration, encounter animatronic dinosaurs amid misty waterfalls and prehistoric plants. Highlights include an 8.5-meter Brachiosaurus, baby dinosaur interactions, and hidden Compys. Over 50 plant species once grew alongside dinosaurs.
📅 From 29 May 2025
🕙 9am – 9pm
📍 Cloud Forest
🏷 Admission charge to Cloud Forest applies
You can also get tickets via Klook, Fever, Pelago and KKday.
For more information, visit Cloud Forest Jurassic World: The Experience.
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37. NLB brings to life Singapore’s first Star Wars Pop-Up Library
Image credit: NLB
This Star Wars-inspired pop-up library houses a physical collection of over 2,000 Star Wars books, featuring 380 unique titles specially picked by NLB librarians. This includes titles such as the Star Wars: Darth Vader comic series; Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga series; Star Wars: The High Republic junior novel series; the Thrawn: Ascendancy trilogy novels, and more.
📅 6 Aug 2025 to 24 Jan 2026
🕙 10am – 10pm daily
📍 Changi Airport Terminal 3, Level 2
For more information visit NLB Star Wars Pop-Up Library.
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38. ArtScience Museum’s new SG60 Exhibition SingaPop!
Growing from a small fishing village to a bustling metropolitan city, Singapore is now celebrating its 60th birthday. To commemorate this milestone, ArtScience Museum is presenting a vibrant multimedia exhibition as part of its new SG60 Season that serves as an ode to the nation’s evolving cultural landscape over the past six decades.
📅 2 Aug to 28 Dec 2025
📍 ArtScience Museum
🏷 Admission charges apply. Buy your tickets via the Klook.
For more information, visit SingaPop!.
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39. Heart&Soul Experience 新心相系展览: Where Home Will Always Be – The SG60 Flagship Event
SG60 Heart&Soul Experience Wheels Of Time
Embark on a journey of discovery at the SG60 flagship event jointly developed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and the National Library Board (NLB). Come uncover the windows into our shared connections with each other as a community and celebrate how far we have come as a nation. Created by the team behind the Singapore Bicentennial and SG50 ‘Future of Us’ Exhibition, Heart&Soul promises to be an adventure that not only captivates minds and inspires discovery, but also touches hearts and souls.
📅 26 Aug to 31 Dec 2025
📍 Orchard Library (Ticketed) & Orchard Central and orchardgateway (Non-Ticketed)
🏷 Admission is free, and access to the ticketed experience is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, visit SG60 Heart&Soul Experience.
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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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