Things to do this weekend in Singapore 13 to 15 Nov 2026

Singapore is an ideal destination for families with children, offering a diverse range 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.

At a loss 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. myFirst Insta magiBox AI-powered Sticker Printer Giveaway

myFirst Insta magiBox is a homegrown AI-powered sticker printer that turns children’s spoken ideas into black-and-white illustrations they can print, colour, and use to decorate cards, notebooks, and craft projects. Kids can create single images in six art styles or four-scene comics, with voice recognition supporting 26 languages including English, Mandarin, and Malay.

Built-in content filters screen requests before images are generated, giving parents peace of mind when introducing children to AI. One lucky TNAP family can win a complete set worth S$129 in this giveaway.

For more information visit myFirst Insta magiBox.

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2. “PokéXciting!” lands at Changi Airport and Jewel this year-end, celebrating 30 years of Pokémon

PokéXciting!” takes over Changi Airport Terminal 3 and Jewel with a Pokémon-packed celebration marking the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The T3 stage hosts EDM party sessions, Pokémon meet-and-greets, and daily winter snow shows, while Jewel’s Forest Valley features over 30 themed installations across four zones. Fans can enjoy video game demos and Trading Card Game tutorials at the Pokémon Experience Lounge, a TCG quiz rally, and a Pokémon GO stamp rally.

Pop-up stores offer anniversary merchandise, and shoppers can unlock exclusive Pokémon premiums and Memory Game Challenge prizes with qualifying spend.

For more information, visit PokéXciting! Changi Airport and Jewel!

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3. IKEA brings its first-ever Christmas Market to Singapore

IKEA brings its first-ever Christmas Market to Singapore with Christmas Vinterland, transforming IKEA Tampines into a festive destination. Highlights include a mega Christmas tree, a market with over 20 homegrown retailers and F&B merchants, a snowfall experience, a Luciatåg choir procession, a children’s sticker trail, and Christmas movie screenings.

Families can also meet Santa and BLÅHAJ the shark and join craft workshops at IKEA Alexandra and Jurong. Visitors can enjoy a traditional Swedish Julbord Christmas buffet, shop festive collections and real Christmas trees, and IKEA Family members can enter a lottery to win tickets to Stockholm.

For more information, visit IKEA Christmas Market Singapore.

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4. Palawan Hawkers Brings Hawker Flavours to Sentosa, Food-Truck Style

Palawan Hawkers brings Singapore’s hawker heritage to a vibrant beachside setting at The Palawan @ Sentosa, with meals starting from S$5.90. Eight food-truck concepts combine time-honoured family recipes, such as a Hainanese chicken rice tradition dating back to the 1940s and decades-perfected sambal seafood, with modern creations including mala scrambled egg rice, gyoza, and Indian fusion.

Satay, laksa, waffles, milkshakes, and açaí bowls round out the menu. Diners can mix and match dishes from different trucks in one convenient spot, and the pet-friendly setting makes it ideal for relaxed meals with furry companions.

📅 From 4 Nov 2026

For more information, visit Palawan Hawkers.

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5. Horizon of Khufu: Journey in Ancient Egypt

Put on a VR headset and explore the Great Pyramid of Giza, fly over the Giza Plateau, discover the pyramid’s corridors and Queen’s Chamber, and journey along the Nile in a 45-minute expedition.

For more information, visit Horizon of Khufu: Journey in Ancient Egypt.

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6. Ingenius@BukitGombak 2027 Registrations

in:genius by NASCANS is a community-based student care brand focused on nurturing confident, capable and well-rounded children. Recognised with multiple awards for holistic development, its programmes are delivered by experienced educators with over 200 hours of training.

Ingenius@BukitGombak offers AI-assisted learning, public speaking lessons by Speech Academy, and holistic care and enrichment within a safe, supportive environment. Families can also enjoy early sign-up discounts, with no GST charged on school fees.

For more information, visit Afterschool Care and Student Care Open House 2026.

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7. Glowing Oceans: Walk through living light at Science Centre Singapore

Glowing Oceans at Science Centre Singapore is Asia’s first full-scale living bioluminescence exhibition, letting visitors experience real glowing marine plankton rather than just seeing it on screen. At its heart is the Lagoon, a shallow pool where guests wade in booties and watch live dinoflagellates emit trails of blue light around their feet.

Beyond the Lagoon, visitors can trace glowing patterns at the Galaxy Tables, swirl the water at the Touch Tables and Tanks, and view the organisms up close in the Bubble Pods. The Lab Area and Educational Cove reveal why these organisms glow and how they are cultivated.

📅 From 3 Nov 2026
📍 Science Centre Singapore

For more information, visit Glowing Oceans.

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8. Haw Par Villa Halloween: Haw Ror Villa 5! – Back From the Dead

Haw Par Villa Halloween returns for its fifth year with Haw Ror Villa 5: Back From the Dead, Hell’s Museum’s signature Halloween experience blending Asian heritage and horror. Spread across four chilling zones, visitors can look forward to a performance tour through Sin City, an interactive puzzle hunt inside Hell’s Museum, an eerie haunted maze shrouded in darkness, and a spine-tingling final chapter confronting the forces of Desire, Hatred, and Delusion.

Drawing inspiration from the infamous Ten Courts of Hell, Haw Ror Villa 5 promises a uniquely Asian Halloween experience unlike any other in Singapore.

📅 8 to 11, 15 to 18, 22 to 25, 29 to 31 Oct and 1, 6 to 8, 13 to 15 Nov 2026
🕙 6pm – 12 midnight
📍 Haw Par Villa

Tickets can be purchased using Culture Pass credits on Pelago here!

For more information, visit Haw Par Villa Halloween.

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9. In the Ether Festival presented by ArtScience Museum

ArtScience Museum presents In the Ether – The Rise of Sanctuary Technologies, a complimentary festival exploring how technology can better serve humanity and foster collective wellbeing. Now in its third edition, the festival features interactive artworks, installations, talks, and workshops structured across three chapters — Imagine, Investigate, and Experiment.

Key contributors include Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and an international network of artists, researchers, and engineers. Highlights include thought-provoking works examining artificial intelligence, decentralised technologies, and semiconductor innovation. A timely and inspiring festival inviting visitors to reimagine technology as a force for creativity, connection, and positive social change.

📅 3 Oct to 6 Dec 2026
📍 ArtScience Museum
🏷 Free

For more information, visit In the Ether Festival ArtScience Museum.

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10. Marina Square Singapore Presents: SESAME STREET MAGICAL ART WORLD Chapter 2

Marina Square presents Sesame Street Magical Art World Chapter 2, a multi-sensory exhibition reimagining beloved characters through contemporary art. Families can hunt for large-scale inflatables, including a 7-metre Cookie Monster, and explore immersive rooms like Reflections of Neon, Floral Fantasy, and Doodle Wonderland. The experience features interactive installations, photo opportunities, and works by global artists.

Admission passes are redeemable with mall spending. It’s a playful, Instagram-worthy outing for art lovers and Sesame Street fans alike.

📅 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026
📍 Marina Square

For more information, visit Sesame Street Magical Art World.

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11. BUZZATTACK – The Ultimate Interactive TV Game Show Experience Hits Singapore!

Get your buzzers ready! BUZZATTACK, the immersive TV game show experience, is coming to Singapore from 29 September 2026 at Clarke Quay Central. Inspired by iconic TV shows like Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right, BUZZATTACK invites participants to team up and go head-to-head in fast-paced trivia and brain-teasing challenges where speed, strategy and luck take centre stage.

📅 From 29 Sep 2026
📍 Clarke Quay Central
🏷 Available exclusively through the Fever website

For more information, visit BUZZATTACK Singapore.

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12. Our Schools, Our Stories Photo & Video Exhibition 2026

Catch the entries at this year’s “Our Schools, Our Stories” Photo & Video Exhibition. As you explore the exhibition, take on the on-site quiz – it’s a treasure hunt through the different zones, with clues hidden among the stories on display. Solve them all, then head to the redemption booth to show your quiz results and claim your prize. Prize redemption is available from 12pm to 8pm.

📅 14 Oct to 25 Nov 2026
📍 Open space at The Plaza, National Library Building

For more information, visit Our Schools, Our Stories Photo & Video Exhibition 2026.

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13. Singapore Science Park reimagines the precinct through REINVENTION: ALLPLAY

Singapore Science Park transforms into an immersive playground with REINVENTION: ALLPLAY. Presented in partnership with the DesignSingapore Council and curated by OuterEdit, the festival brings together over 30 designers, artists, and partners to reimagine play through the lens of design, wellness, and community connection.

Anchored by three signature experiences – PlayLab, PlayMission, and PlayCourt – the three-month programme features installations, hands-on workshops, interactive exhibitions, and creative collaborations suitable for all ages. Most programmes are free and open to the public, with new experiences progressively introduced throughout the festival.

📅 11 Aug to 22 Nov 2026
📍 Singapore Science Park

For more information, visit REINVENTION: ALLPLAY.

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14. Disney Garden of Wonder at Floral Fantasy

Disney Garden of Wonder returns to Floral Fantasy for a second magical season, featuring all-new horticultural displays of beloved characters – including familiar faces from Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” and Disney’s “FROZEN” making their floral debut in Singapore.

📅 8 Jun 2026 to 14 Mar 2027
🕙 10am – 9pm (last entry at 8.30pm)
📍 Floral Fantasy at Gardens by the Bay

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

For more information, visit Disney Garden of Wonder.

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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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