Top Things To Do This Weekend In Singapore

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. Read With Me Open House

Join us for an exciting opportunity this September at Read With Me!

We are thrilled to announce our Open House event at both of our branches. Don’t miss out on this perfect chance to bring your child in for a complimentary assessment and have their registration fee waived if you sign up during the Open House. The assessment will provide valuable insights into your child’s literacy level, ensuring they are placed in the most suitable class to kickstart their literacy journey.

Mark your calendars and seize this special offer at Read With Me’s Open House this September!

📅 22 Sep 2024
⏱ 10am – 3pm
📍 Woods Square

📅 29 Sep 2024
⏱ 10am – 3pm
📍 YO:HA Tampines

Find out more on IG @readwithme_phonics!

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2. Free Cheers Breakfast Club bundles for our PSLE Champs

To support Primary 6 students as they take on the PSLE, 12,000 nutritious breakfast bundles will be given away for free. Primary 6 students or their parents can collect these bundles at participating Cheers outlets. Terms & conditions apply.

📅 20 Sep (after 2pm) to 21 Sep (opening hours)

For more information, visit Free Cheers Breakfast Club bundles for PSLE Students.

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3. Kinderland Academy & Preschool Open House

Kinderland commemorates Singapore’s 59th birthday with a National Day promotion!

Experience the difference in learning with Kinderland at our open house this August and September. Register to attend our open house and enjoy exclusive enrolment discounts at selected branches.

For more information, visit Kinderland Academy & Preschool Promotion.

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4. Mid-Autumn Festival @ Jurong Lake Gardens 2024 – Lights by the Lake

This 15-day Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, held in conjunction with the President’s Challenge 2024 and the 21st edition of our NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra®, is themed ‘Moonlit Melodies’. Enjoy performances by talented local artists featuring popular Mandarin and English songs.

The event will also feature cultural showcases, music performances, and fun carnival games for the whole family. You can also enjoy a free movie screening while indulging in a variety of carnival food!

📅 8 to 22 Sep 2024
⏰ 6.30pm – 10pm daily
📍 Jurong Lake Gardens

For more information, visit Lights by the Lake @ Jurong Lake Gardens.

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5. Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 @ Gardens By The Bay 滨海花园庆中秋

Join Kiddo and friends on a whimsical journey through paths adorned with vibrant lanterns, each capturing the joyful essence of childhood play under the moonlit sky. Be sure to catch a special lantern display designed by renowned local illustrator Mr Lee Kow Fong (also known as 阿果), evoking nostalgic memories of traditional Mid-Autumn celebrations. Immerse yourself in cultural performances, engage in hands-on workshops, and enjoy quality time with loved ones at the lively carnival.

📅 4 to 22 Sep 2024
⏰ 6pm – 10pm daily
📍 Gardens by the Bay – Dragonfly Lake, The Meadow, Golden Garden & Supertree Grove
🏷 Free Admission

For more information, visit Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 @ Gardens By The Bay.

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6. Singapore Hokkien Lam Ann Festival 2024

The Singapore Hokkien Lam Ann Festival returns this year with an even richer and more immersive experience. Showcasing the vibrant heritage of the Lam Ann community, the festival will highlight the four key pillars of their culture: the Hong San See temple, Lam Ann cuisine, Sheng Gong culture, and the enduring Lam Ann spirit.

Get ready to indulge in over 40 dishes from more than 20 food stalls, featuring Lam Ann favourites like Hokkien Hu Tou Vermicelli, Hokkien Dumplings, Hokkien Mee, Oyster Omelette, and sweet treats such as Ang Ku Kueh, Sweet Potato Cake, and Peanut Soup.

📅 13 to 22 Sep 2024
⏰ 10am – 10pm Daily
📍 Lam Ann Association Building, 30 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore 238974

For more information, visit Singapore Hokkien Lam Ann Festival 2024.

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7. CoCoono Seat Pad Giveaway

We are excited to partner with @cocoono.babysg to give away 5 Cocoono Baby Seat Pads worth $59 each! These versatile, cozy seat pads provide gentle support for your baby’s back and neck, ensuring comfort and safety on-the-go. With an added pillow neck support, it cradles your baby’s delicate neck for extra protection and stability.

Find out how to win via CoCoono Seat Pad Giveaway.

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8. Deepavali Light-Up and Celebrations 2024 at Little India

This year’s Festival of Lights will see a line-up of exciting programmes and activities that will allow for a delightful celebration for families and loved ones. Families can also look forward to exciting events such as Food Bazaar, Fashion Show, Public Transport Display, treasure hunts and challenges in Little India.

📅 📅 14 Sep to 17 Nov 2024
📍 Little India

For more information, visit Deepavali Light-Up 2024 at Little India.

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9. Bubble Planet

Following its world premiere in Milan and expansion into the USA, Brussels and London, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience is making its Asia-Pacific debut in Singapore on 31 Aug 2024. The surreal and colorful interactive experience invites guests to escape into a whimsical world of bubbles, in which they can engage their senses and let their imaginations run wild.

📅 From 31 Aug 2024
📍 Hall 8B, 1 Expo Drive, #02-01, Singapore EXPO, Singapore 486150

Tickets are available here.

For more information, visit Bubble Planet.

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10. Celebrate National Museum of Singapore’s 137th Anniversary

Join us in saying goodbye to the National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest – the well-loved installation inspired by Singapore’s treasured collection of natural history drawings by William Farquhar. With the installation coming to a close after eight years on 13 October 2024, join in the farewell celebration with accompanying installations and activities that also coincide with the Museum’s 137th birthday celebrations.

📅 21 Sep – 13 Oct 2024
⏰ 10am – 7pm
📍 National Museum of Singapore

Tickets are available here.

For more information, visit National Museum of Singapore’s 137th Anniversary.

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11. Art Of The Brick Event

Named a CNN Top 10 “Global Must-See Exhibition,” this LEGO® art display features over one million bricks transformed into more than 150 sculptures, including reimagined masterpieces like Michelangelo’s David and Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Highlights include a 20-foot T-Rex skeleton and an interactive LEGO® creation area. This acclaimed exhibit has toured over 100 cities and will coincide with the launch of Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience in Singapore.

📅 From 31 Aug 2024
📍 Hall 8B, 1 Expo Drive, #02-01, Singapore EXPO, Singapore 486150

Tickets are available here.

For more information, visit Art Of The Brick Singapore.

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12. ILLUMI Singapore

Photo Credit: illumi by Cavalia

Get ready to be dazzled as the world’s largest light, sound, and multimedia event of its kind, makes its international premiere in Singapore. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Bayfront Event Ground, illumi is a nocturnal event that will transform the iconic Singapore skyline into a breathtaking display of larger-than-life structures and innovative light installations, featuring 20 million LED lights – sure to captivate visitors of all ages.

📅 From 13 Sep 2024
📍 Bayfront Event Ground

For more information, visit ILLUMI Singapore.

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13. Transform Lives with BMDP Carnivals

BMDP Carnivals

The Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) is hosting interactive carnivals featuring roadshow exhibits and fun activities. Visitors can learn about blood diseases and bone marrow donation through book-shaped displays, donor testimonials, and a myth-vs-fact poll station. There’s also a Kahoot quiz and an engaging Alphabet Wall. Enjoy carnival games like Tic Tac Toe, Basketball, and Ring Toss, along with treats like ice cream and candy floss. Superhero cosplayers will also make special appearances on 14, 21 and 22 Sep (12-2pm, 3-5pm, 6-8pm), offering photo opportunities and adding to the lively atmosphere.

Mini Carnival 1:

📅 14 to 15 Sep 2024
⏰ 12pm – 8pm
📍 Northshore Plaza 1

Mini Carnival 2:

📅 21 to 22 Sep 2024
⏰ 12pm – 8pm
📍 Canberra Plaza (Community Plaza)

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14. MINDS Film Festival 2024 returns: Celebrating the unique abilities and individuality of persons with special needs

MINDS Film Festival 2024

MINDS Film Festival (MFF) 2024 returns with an inspiring lineup of seven international films over two weekends, each celebrating the individuality and abilities of persons with special needs, including those with intellectual disability (ID).

Jointly organised by MINDS and the Singapore Film Society (SFS), the annual film festival aims to highlight the individuality and resilience of persons with special needs. The festival encourages the community to take the step forward, play a more active role in supporting these individuals and their families, and advocate for social inclusion.

📅 13 to 22 Sep 2024

For the synopses of the films, details of showtimes and venues, please visit MFF 2024 website.

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15. Changi Airport Launches World’s Largest Sunflower Display at an Airport

Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group

‘A Sunflower Sojourn’ features over 5,000 sunflowers of more than 10 exquisite varieties, beautifully arranged at over 20 locations across all four terminals. The showcase extends outdoors to Hub & Spoke, making it the largest sunflower showcase ever held in an airport. At the Departure Halls of Terminals 2 and 3, visitors will be treated to stunning floral displays featuring larger-than-life sunflower topiary sculptures, towering five and eight metres tall respectively.

📅 Till 30 Sep 2024

For more information, visit Changi Airport Sunflower Display.

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16. Chaos Lab

Chaos Lab Bubbling Ball Pit Image credit: Fever, Chaos Lab

Get ready for a whirlwind of fun and creativity! Chaos Lab is the ultimate destination for little ones to unleash their imagination while learning. Dive into a slime station, neon graffiti wall, ball pit, and more surprises. Meet the zany mad scientist and their lab assistants who will lead you through various zones filled with play, creativity, learning, and just a touch of messiness. It’s a fantastic opportunity to create unforgettable family memories in this lab-themed playground!

Secure your tickets now here.

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17. FORMULA 1 F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2024

Mark your calendars for the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2024, taking place from 20 to 22 Sep 2024. This event defines the ultimate Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS) experience with its thoughtfully curated program, offering a blend of lifestyle encounters, musical performances, and post-race festivities. Elevate your journey to Singapore and immerse yourself in the excitement of the Singapore Grand Prix – secure your flights and F1 tickets today.

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18. Impressions of Monet Floral Display

Impressions of Monet (印象莫奈), a tribute to the master of French Impressionism, comprises two distinct but complementary elements – the Impressions of Monet: The Garden (印象莫奈：花园) floral display in Flower Dome, and a multi-sensorial immersive exhibition Impressions of Monet: The Experience (印象莫奈：体验) in the space adjoining Flower Dome.

📅 Impressions of Monet: The Garden will run until 17 Sep 2024 while Impressions of Monet: The Experience will continue for a limited time
⏰ 9am – 9pm
🏷 Tickets are available here and Klook. Singapore residents enjoy complimentary entry to Impressions of Monet: The Experience from Mondays to Thursdays with a Flower Dome ticket purchase.

For more information visit Impressions of Monet.

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19. Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play at National Museum of Singapore

Reconnect with the joys of your favourite childhood toys at Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play, the National Museum of Singapore’s new experiential pop-up centred on toys and play!

Recapture the whimsy of childhood playtime with an immersive experience, including a transformed museum exterior dressed up with large-scale artworks by local artists, photo-worthy spots, and engaging digital gamified experiences to take your visit to the next level – featuring your very own Play:Mate digital toy avatar!

📅 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Jan 2025
⏰ 10am to 7pm (last admission at 6.30pm)
📍 National Museum of Singapore
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play at National Museum of Singapore.

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20. Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival

This year, the festival will feature its iconic street light-up alongside a string of exciting activities, including the Lantern Walk on 14 September. The festival aims to bring people from all walks of life together in celebration and better understand Chinese culture. 🥳

From mooncakes to mesmerizing performances, come join us in the Mid Autumn festivities! 🌕✨

📅 19 Aug to 2 Oct 2024
📍 Chinatown

For more information, visit Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2024.

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21. Donald Duck and Friends Light Up VivoCity’s Sky Park This Mid-Autumn

In celebration of Donald Duck’s 90th Anniversary, VivoCity is throwing a spectacular “beach party” featuring displays of Donald Duck and his friends, that you won’t want to miss. VivoCity’s Sky Park will transform into a vibrant wonderland filled with illuminated displays and picture-perfect moments that are sure to delight visitors of all ages.

📅 20 Aug to 22 Sep 2024
📍 VivoCity Sky Park

For more information, visit VivoCity Mid-Autumn Festival 2024.

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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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