Things to do this Weekend for the Whole Family in Singapore 2 to 4 May 2025

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. Join Happy Train in celebrating 15 Years of Empowering Young Minds!

Happy Train is excited to celebrate 15 years of helping babies and young children develop their brains through its bespoke bilingual right-brain training program.

To celebrate this milestone, Happy Train is rolling out a sweet anniversary treat – just for you! An exclusive limited-time promotion is available until 31st May 2025.

For more information, please visit Happy Train 15th Anniversary Promo.

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2. Hi Buy Mama Wellness Bundle Giveaway

Hi Buy Mama is a Singapore-based brand founded by Faustina, a mother and former business strategist, dedicated to nurturing resilient, empathetic, and creative children through purposeful play. Win a powerful emotional wellness bundle from Hi Buy Mama – designed to build resilience, empathy & self-worth in kids!

For more information, visit Hi Buy Mama Wellness Bundle Giveaway.

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3. Singapore General Election

Singapore’s Parliament has been dissolved, and a writ of election issued, setting the stage for the General Election on 3 May 2025. Voters will elect representatives for the next term, with political parties gearing up for campaigns. The election date follows Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s earlier announcement. This marks a key democratic process in Singapore’s political calendar.

📅 3 May 2025 (Polling Day)
⏱ 8am – 8pm

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4. Tulipmania

Tulipmania returns for its eleventh edition this year, drawing inspiration from the rich heritage and landscapes of Türkiye, the historic home of the tulip. Journey through history and explore iconic elements of the country’s storied past, against a vibrant backdrop of over 65,000 tulips of 35 varieties.

📅 17 Apr to 12 May 2025
⏱ 9am – 9pm
📍 Flower Dome
🏷 Admission charge to the Flower Dome applies.

You can also get tickets via Klook, Fever, Pelago and KKday.

For more information, please visit Tulipmania 2025.

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5. Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2025

Image credit: National Heritage Board

Singapore HeritageFest 2025 (1–25 May) celebrates the nation’s living heritage with 100+ programmes, spotlighting cultural practitioners and traditions that define Singapore’s identity. Aligned with SG60, the festival highlights UNESCO-recognized heritage like hawker culture and kebaya, offering workshops, tours, and exhibitions islandwide. Partnering 90+ community groups, including Yeo’s and Stellar Ace, it features vibrant showcases like Chinese opera and MRT station storytelling. Join in to explore the practices and passion behind Singapore’s shared legacy!

📅 1 to 25 May 2025
📍 Various Locations

For more information, visit Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2025.

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6. Visit the New Lost Islands at The Artground

Image credit: The Artground

Lost Islands at The Artground is a playful, immersive art installation designed for children aged 0-9. Inspired by mythical islands, it features interactive sensory play zones, including a giant whale slide, glowing caves, and tactile sandscapes. Created by local artists, it encourages creativity and exploration in a safe, child-friendly space. Open until [date] at Goodman Arts Centre, with timed entry slots. Perfect for family outings!

📅 19 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026

For more information, visit Lost Islands at The Artground.

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7. Speaking of which – A pop-up activation

‘Speaking of which – A pop-up activation’. Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum

Singapore Art Museum’s The Everyday Museum presents Speaking of which, a pop-up activation at Tanjong Pagar and Harbourfront for Singapore Heritage Festival 2025. Spotlighting 1950s-60s cultural pastimes through overlooked oral traditions, it features works by artist Wong Lip Chin and Critical Craft Collective, alongside National Library Board archives and PR&TA-curated texts. Complementing self-guided audio trails, weekend programmes will delve deeper into these vernacular histories, inviting reflection on art’s role in daily life.

📅 1 to 25 May 2025
🕙 12pm – 8pm Daily
📍 Two Pop-up Experiences: Level 1 Urban Park, Guoco Tower & HarbourFront Centre Level 1 Atrium
🏷 Free

For more information, visit here.

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8. HOMEGROUND: A Singapore HeritageFest Experience

Image credit: Singapore HeritageFest

Explore Singapore’s living heritage at HOMEGROUND: A Singapore HeritageFest Experience! Opening on Friday, 25 April, visit the month-long exhibition at Silver Garden and enjoy weekend highlights like cultural performances, hands-on workshops, heritage food booths, and retail experiences.

📅 25 Apr to 25 May 2025
📍 Silver Garden, Gardens by the Bay

For more information, please visit Singapore HeritageFest 2025.

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9. 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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10. 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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11. Make Your Mark – Singapore Sports Museum interactive arts programme

Bringing art to the heart of the community, Singapore Sports Hub presents Make Your Mark – an interactive arts programme at the Singapore Sports Museum in collaboration with local creative studio Knuckles & Notch. This programme invites visitors to explore the intersection of sports, art, and culture through exhibitions, creative workshops, and hands-on activities. Admission to the Singapore Sports Museum and Make Your Mark is free for all local Residents.

📅 22 Feb to 11 May 2025
📍 Singapore Sports Museum

For more information, visit Make Your Mark – Singapore Sports Museum interactive arts programme.

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12. Nintendo Pop-Up & Mario Kart Takeover at Jewel Changi Airport!

The popular Nintendo pop-up returns to Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) this year with over 150 new and exclusive merchandise items from Super Mario, Animal Crossing, Zelda, Splatoon, Pikmin & more – the only location outside Japan! Plus, race through Jewel with the Mario Kart-themed installations and photo spots aplenty.

📅 25 Apr to 24 Jul 2025
📍 Jewel Changi Airport

For more information, please visit Nintendo Pop-Up & Mario Kart Takeover at Jewel Changi Airport!.

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13. 50-cent coffee at Kopitam

Kopitiam May Day 2025

Whether you are debriefing after voting on polling day, planning your travel for upcoming public holidays, or simply just catching up with friends and family, don’t forget to grab your 50-cent coffee at your nearest Kopitam, courtesy of FairPrice Group!

Available to all Link and NTUC Union Members, the promotion in partnership with Kopitam will run from 1 to 31 May to celebrate May Day and SG60. Customers must present their physical NTUC Union silver card or use the e-voucher and make payment via the FairPrice Group’s app at checkout.

📅 1 to 31 May 2025

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14. Celebrate Peranakan Culture at Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES for Singapore HeritageFest 2025

Visitors can look forward to an exciting lineup of hands-on cultural arts workshops – such as nyonya beadwork embroidery, batik painting and tile motif painting – as well as life-sized, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities at Capitol Singapore that bring the Peranakan culture to life through vibrant visual storytelling.

📅 1 to 25 May 2025
📍 Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES

For more information, please visit Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES for Singapore HeritageFest 2025.

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15. Make May Meaningful at One Punggol

One Punggol presents a lively slate of activities this May, inviting residents and visitors to reconnect with creativity, wellness, and community spirit in the heart of the North-East. From daily workouts to inspiring art sessions and open-air movies, the month-long line-up reflects One Punggol’s ongoing commitment to building an inclusive and engaging public space where people of all ages can come together, unwind, and thrive.

For more information, visit One Punggol May Events 2025.

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16. Echoes at the Fort 2025

Echoes at the Fort invites you to embark on a vibrant journey through Fort Canning Park’s rich history and culture. Immerse yourself in hands-on workshops, from cooking demonstrations with a flavourful heritage twist to rattan bracelet weaving, to spice mixing that celebrate traditional flavours.

📅 1 to 25 May 2025
🕙 10am – 6pm
📍 Fort Canning Park
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Echoes at the Fort 2025.

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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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