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.
Are you 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. Changemakers Explorer Open House
From the creators of The Little Skool-House, Changemakers Explorer invites you to experience a preschool environment designed to turn intentional learning into lifelong independence. Come see how our unique Symphonic Learning™ approach connects everyday questions to hands-on creation and real-world understanding.
📅 1 Aug 2026
🕙 9am – 12pm
📍 Downtown East & Leisure Park Kallang
Exclusive Open House Perks:
Enrol during the Open House to enjoy total perks worth up to $3,700*. Plus, receive a FREE $20 Grab voucher just for attending your tour, and stand a chance to win a Disney Cruise worth $1,400!
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2. PlayFACTO School 2027 P1 Registration Islandwide Open House
Join our 2027 P1 Registration Islandwide Open House and discover why over 10,000 parents trust PlayFACTO School for premium student care and enrichment across Singapore!
🏫 75+ Centres Across Singapore
🎓 First & Only Positive Education™ School
🏆 Award-Winning Student Care & Enrichment Brand
📚 Immersive Bilingual Learning Environment
🧠 Holistic Learning Beyond Homework
🚀 Future-Ready Learning: STEM, Coding & DSA Pathways
Come & Join Us for our ISLANDWIDE OPEN HOUSE!
🏠 Tour Our Beautiful Learning Spaces
🤖 Coding & Robotics Parent-Child Workshop
🔍 Creative Math Workshop
📅 Open House Dates:
1 Aug | 15 Aug | 29 Aug 2026
🎁 Register now here!
Bilingual Student Care: For P1 – P6 students
Enrichment: For children aged 3 – 12
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3. Thrive After-school Open House
Thrive After-school offers Primary 1 to 6 children a purposeful blend of academic support, enrichment, and holistic development using the unique EduDrama® methodology. This approach motivates children by engaging them in enjoyable activities within a nurturing environment, focusing on their individual strengths. Children receive homework support and learn task management while participating in curated programmes covering communication, literacy, maths, and sports.
The program aims to build confident, creative, and compassionate learners. The Open House allows parents and children to experience activities like mindfulness and crafts, with savings of up to $2,000 for on-the-day enrolment.
📅 1 Aug to 20 Sep 2026
For more information, visit Thrive After-school Open House.
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4. National Day Promotion: Enjoy 10% off premium 1:1 English lessons for your child
Watching your child face challenges with early reading, writing, or speaking up can be worrying for any parent. Every child learns at their own pace—and the right support makes all the difference! Give your child the boost they need with the British Council’s 1:1 & Small Group Private Lessons for Kids & Teens.
- 100% Personalised: Tailored directly to your child’s unique needs, learning speed, and goals.
- Expert Guidance: Taught by experienced, internationally qualified teachers.
National Day Special:
Enjoy 10% OFF 1:1 private lessons when you use promo code TNAP at checkout!
For more information, visit British Council Private English Courses.
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Sentosa GrillFest 2026 returns with its largest lineup yet, featuring 42 vendors across five zones. New highlights include the Chef’s Grill, an air-conditioned, omakase-inspired eight-course dining experience co-curated with the Singapore Chefs’ Association, and the Sunset Lounge by Asahi for golden-hour gatherings. The festival also debuts solar-powered facilities, sustainable practices, and a Marketplace by Indoguna showcasing premium, sustainable produce.
With 18 new vendors alongside returning favourites, this beachfront cookout promises diverse grilled flavours, live entertainment, and enhanced accessibility for all visitors.
📅 23 to 26 Jul, 31 Jul to 2 Aug, 7 to 9 Aug and 14 to 16 Aug 2026
🕙 4pm – 10.30pm
📍 Siloso Beachfront
For more information, visit Sentosa GrillFest 2026.
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6. Symphony in the Gardens 2026
Enjoy a refreshing evening of classical music live in the open air and greenery of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by our new Associate Conductor Nathanaël Iselin. Bring your friends, family and pets to hear delightful selections from Bizet’s Carmen, Debussy’s Petite Suite and more – we’ll make sure the bugs behave with Singaporean composer Kam Kee Yong’s Fantasia of Insects!
📅 1 Aug 2026
🕙 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
For more information, visit Free concert in Botanic Gardens.
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7. A new National Day night out awaits at Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis!
Artist impression of Arup’s Plant chilli then no rain!, as part of Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis 2026. Image courtesy of Arup.
HeritageSG is organising LTB 2026, which will turn historical buildings and hidden spaces across BBB into experiential zones, sparking imagination and uniting communities to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
This year, local folklore comes alive across 5 BBB locations – Artsplace @ Waterloo Centre, Reflection Pool @ Bras Basah MRT Station, Stamford Place, Stamford Walkway and the National Museum of Singapore (1 – 12 Aug) – inviting festival-goers to explore our local stories in a new light.
📅 1 Aug to 5 Sep 2026
🕙 Fri & Sat, 7.30pm – 12mn | Sun – Thu: 7.30pm – 11pm
📍 Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct
For more information, visit Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis.
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8. National Museum of Singapore National Day Celebrations 2026
The National Museum of Singapore marks Singapore’s 61st birthday with a series of immersive programmes this National Day season. Highlights include Voyage of Icons, a spectacular projection mapping on the museum’s facade celebrating Singapore’s folklore and heritage, the Migrant Workers Photography Festival, and a live NDP telecast on the Front Lawn. On 9 August, visitors can enjoy free drop-in activities, a mini concert, craft workshops, and an interactive heritage hunt
Ticketed programmes include a colouring competition, candle-making, and a bento workshop. Most programmes are free, offering meaningful celebrations for families and visitors of all ages.
📅 1 to 12 Aug 2026
📍 National Museum of Singapore
For more information, visit National Museum National Day 2026.
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9. Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert 2026 – Seeds of Tomorrow
NDP 2026 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay. Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
The 2026 National Day Concert, “Seeds of Tomorrow,” takes place at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay, with pre-show activities from 4.30pm and the concert at 7.45pm. Themed around a growing seed symbolizing Singapore’s journey, it features performances by Olivia Ong, Hady Mirza, Benjamin Kheng, Rahimah Rahim, 53A and others, plus a synchronized light display and fireworks.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will lead the National Pledge and Anthem. Pre-concert festivities include carnival games, crafts, food, and previews of new Mediacorp kids’ shows.
📅 2 Aug 2026
🕙 From 4.30pm for fringe activities
🕙 7.45pm – 9pm for the concert
📍 The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Admission is free
For more information, visit Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert 2026.
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10. Kopitiam and Coca-Cola™ Mini Bricks Collectible Set Celebrating Singapore’s Coffee Shop Culture
Kopitiam, Singapore’s favourite foodcourt brand, has partnered with Coca-Cola™ to launch an exclusive Kopitiam x Coca-Cola™ Mini Bricks Collectible Set.
Blending the nostalgia of traditional kopitiams with the creativity of building blocks, the collectible series invites fans to recreate familiar local dining scenes in miniature form. Alongside Kopitiam’s signature food and beverage offerings, the designs also feature Coca-Cola’s iconic bottle and can packaging – a familiar sight on coffee shop tables across generations of Singaporeans.
📅 From 1 Aug 2026
📍 AMK Hub, Hillion Mall, JEM, Parkway Parade, Plaza Singapura, Tampines Mall, VivoCity, and Bagus Northpoint City (20 sets per outlet)
For more information, visit Kopitiam and Coca-Cola™ Mini Bricks Collectible Set.
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11. The Formula 1® Exhibition to make Asia debut in Singapore this July
The award-winning Formula 1® Exhibition makes its Asian debut in Singapore on 23 July at Gardens by the Bay. Having already sold nearly 2 million tickets across ten cities worldwide, Singapore becomes the first Asian host. The immersive experience spans seven rooms celebrating F1’s 76-year history through iconic cars, rare artefacts, racing simulators, and interactive technology displays. Highlights include legendary race cars, Romain Grosjean’s crash-damaged Haas, and a dedicated Singapore Drive gallery. Tickets start from $49 for adults and $29 for children, available via Ticketek.
📅 From 23 Jul 2026
📍 Gardens by the Bay
For more information, visit Formula 1® Exhibition Singapore.
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12. Ocean in Focus: Apex Predators – A behind-the-scenes shark experience
PHOTO CREDIT: Singapore Oceanarium, Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore Oceanarium’s (新加坡海洋生态馆) newest guided experience, Ocean in Focus: Apex Predators, takes visitors into the extraordinary world of sharks and other ocean predators.
Launching in conjunction with World Shark Awareness Day, the 60-minute programme explores how some of the ocean’s most remarkable animals have evolved over hundreds of millions of years, the vital roles they play in marine ecosystems, and the care and conservation efforts that support them today.
📅 From 14 July 2026
📍 Singapore Oceanarium
For more information, visit Ocean in Focus: Apex Predators.
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13. FUJIFILM QuickSnap Celebrates 40 Years of Unfiltered Magic with a Youth Photography Exhibition
Fujifilm, a leader in photography and imaging, announces a series of multi-location pop up events celebrating the 40th anniversary of its iconic one-time-use camera, QuickSnap. The campaign runs across four locations from 25 July to 13 September 2026 at Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Our Tampines Hub, Fujifilm X Space, and One Punggol.
📅 25 Jul 2026
🕙 10am – 5pm
📍 SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
🏷 Free admission
For more information, visit FUJIFILM QuickSnap Youth Photography Exhibition.
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14. Gnomey Hollows Opens at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay launches Gnomey Hollows, a nature-themed children’s playroom, on 13 July on Level 4. Open daily 9am – 9pm for kids up to 12 (with parental supervision), it features a plush vegetable harvesting corner, mushroom house and wagon, a leaf cocoon swing, soft green carpet, and a reading/TV nook. It complements the hotel’s Gnome-themed family rooms (Treehouse and Burrow), which connect to adjoining rooms for parents/grandparents. Guests booking the Gnomes Room package also enjoy activities like a treasure hunt, terrarium pudding workshop, and story time. Open to all hotel guests and diners.
📅 From 13 Jul 2026
For more information, visit Gnomey Hollows PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore.
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15. Orchid Extravaganza spotlights Indonesia’s rich heritage and diversity
This year, Orchid Extravaganza spotlights the rich heritage and diversity across seven regions of Indonesia. Featuring more than 7,000 orchids, including native species and varieties, it is presented in partnership with the Ministry of Creative Economy of Indonesia.
📅 3 Jul to 10 Aug 2026
⏱ 9am – 9pm
📍 Flower Dome
You can get tickets via Klook, Fever, Pelago and KKday.
For more information, visit Orchid Extravaganza 2026.
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16. Scoot Brings Travellers Brand New Adventures with Spider-Man: Brand New Day Collaboration
Scoot has launched a limited-edition Spider-Man: Brand New Day collaboration, featuring two themed aircraft (Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787 Dreamliner) with special decals, headrest covers, and in-flight music from the movie. Passengers can also receive exclusive merchandise like flight tags or eco-bags with onboard purchases.
The themed planes will operate inaugural flights to Tokyo (Haneda) on June 30 and Chiang Mai on July 1, 2026, before serving selected routes across Asia. The immersive experience extends to Changi Airport Terminal 1 with Spider-Man installations, running until September 13, 2026.
For more information, visit Scoot Spider-Man: Brand New Day Collaboration.
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17. Sentosa unveils A Magical Island Adventure with Disney Cruise Line
Designed as a day-to-night experience, A Magical Island Adventure combines light, sound, movement and environment across Sentosa’s precincts and natural landscapes, from sunlit beach encounters and interactive play spaces to glowing night-time environments and discovery-led trails. The island will transform after dark where multiple glowing installations will light up the spaces in vibrant colours.
Also, for the first time, the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia will extend its opening hours until 10.00pm (SGT) as part of a dedicated night-time programme. The iconic location offers guests a unique vantage point to experience Sentosa after dark.
📅 24 Jun to 20 Sep 2026
📍 Sentosa
For more information, visit A Magical Island Adventure.
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18. CRYBABY Cry Me an Ocean Activation Dives into Singapore Oceanarium
POP MART, in partnership with Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), will bring its beloved CRYBABY character to the Singapore Oceanarium in the CRYBABY Cry Me an Ocean activation – the first to be set inside a real oceanarium. The vibrant, ocean-themed experience featuring 11 photo zones – including 2 towering outdoor inflatables, life-sized sculptures, and immersive photo opportunities – set alongside marine habitats within one of the world’s largest oceanariums, bringing the Cry Me an Ocean collection into an authentic marine environment for the first time.
📅 24 Jun to 30 Aug 2026
📍 Singapore Oceanarium
For more information, visit CRYBABY Cry Me Singapore Oceanarium.
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19. National Day Rehearsals and Fireworks
NDP 2026 will be held at the National Stadium, featuring highlights such as the indoor drone shows, State Flag flypast, Presidential Gun Salute and fireworks.
Celebrate Singapore’s 61st birthday with five exciting activities around the National Stadium – including the Majulah Zone exhibition, mascot meet-and-greets, lighted displays, busker performances, and live shows at Kallang Wave Mall.
Dates for National Day Parade Rehearsals
📅 1 Aug 2026 (Preview 2)
⏱ 6.30pm – 8.30pm
📍 National Stadium
For more information, visit National Day Rehearsal Dates 2026.
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20. Disney Garden of Wonder Returns to 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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21. Jewel Changi Airport blooms into a floral wonderland with LEGO® Botanicals
Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) has blossomed into a vibrant floral wonderland with the launch of Celebrate Jewel Blooms with LEGO Botanicals. Marking the largest showcase of LEGO Botanicals ever featured in a mall in Southeast Asia, the displays bring the popular LEGO collection to life. They will be showcased for a limited period, starting from 26 May 2026.
Featuring approximately 800,000 LEGO bricks carefully assembled into breathtaking floral installations, the spectacular promises an unforgettable experience not just for LEGO fans, but for families seeking a fun recreational activity and international travellers keen to catch a unique Singapore experience.
📅 26 May to 30 Aug 2026
📍 Jewel Changi Airport
For more information, visit Jewel Changi Airport LEGO® Botanicals.
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22. Glamping in the Wild – Crocodile Lodge
Glamping in the Wild is your passport to an extraordinary all-inclusive nature escape – where luxury safari tents meet the untamed beauty of Singapore’s wildest spaces. Choose from two signature experiences: Reservoir Retreat at Mandai Wildlife East, or Crocodile Lodge within Rainforest Wild Adventure East.
Available year-round, every stay includes meals, park admission, and guided wildlife activities – all thoughtfully curated to immerse you in nature like never before. Whether you’re planning a family getaway, a romantic retreat, a friends’ adventure, or a one-of-a-kind corporate team-building experience, Glamping in the Wild delivers memories that last a lifetime.
For more information, visit Glamping in the Wild.
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23. Step into a Story: Avventura unveils Magical Virtual World at Local Libraries
Singapore immersive media studio Avventura is bringing Sang Kancil into virtual reality (VR) with a new experience inspired by the quick-witted mouse deer. The interactive production will invite audiences to help Sang Kancil overcome challenges in a captivating virtual world, where animal characters are brought to life through the artistry of Singapore’s Maya Dance Theatre. The experience will tour seven NLB libraries and Enabling Village from 6 June to 2 August 2026.
📅 6 Jun to 2 Aug 2026
📍 7 NLB Libraries and Enabling Village
For more information, visit Sang Kancil and the Enchanted Forest.
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24. Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath takes visitors on a deep-sea voyage
Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath is a landmark exhibition in collaboration with OceanX, one of the world’s leading ocean exploration organisations. Conceived as a flagship OceanX Education initiative, the exhibition invites visitors on a descent through the depths of the sea, from the sunlit surface waters to the darkest reaches of the ocean. At the heart of the exhibition is extraordinary footage captured by OceanX’s state-of-the-art research vessel, OceanXplorer, including those never shown before publicly.
📅 6 Jun to 1 Nov 2026
📍 ArtScience Museum
For more information, visit Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath.
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25. Resorts World Sentosa Summer of Treasures with POP MART, Sanrio, Minions & Monsters & Hypebeast
Resorts World Sentosa’s Summer of Treasures (夏日出逃·探游宝藏计划), a resort-wide programme lineup that turns the resort into a hang-out place from day to night during the long summer days, complete with surprise character encounters, exclusive flavours and moments worth treasuring.
Highlights include individual experiences and beloved characters across the resort, including POP MART’s CRYBABY at Singapore Oceanarium (SGO), Sanrio’s Hapidanbui at Adventure Cove Waterpark (ACW) and Illumination’s Minions & Monsters Summer at Universal Studios Singapore (USS), alongside limited ‘ time dining, retail and entertainment fun.
📅 29 May to 30 Aug 2026
For more information, visit Resorts World Sentosa Summer of Treasures.
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26. ONE Ocean – Immersive Ocean Science Exhibition at Science Centre Singapore
The exhibition is brought to life through a three-way partnership that unites scientific rigour, immersive storytelling, and public engagement.
Spanning 360-degree projections, free-roaming virtual reality, spatial soundscapes and interactive installations, the exhibition moves from Arctic ice fields and coral reefs to bioluminescent depths, microscopic life, ocean currents and Singapore’s own marine ecosystems. It shows how these systems are connected, and how even the smallest actions on land or at sea can ripple across oceans, coastlines and communities worldwide.
📅 From 30 May 2026
📍 Science Centre Singapore
For more information, visit ONE Ocean: Every Action Ripples.
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27. ArtScience Museum’s new exhibition explores the human body across time and cultures
Drawing on the historic collections of the Getty and new research developed by ArtScience Museum, Flesh and Bones is a major exhibition of international scale and ambition. It offers a powerful encounter with the human body, tracing how it has been studied, imagined, and understood across cultures and time, and how the intertwined practices of art and science have shaped our understanding of anatomy.
Visitors can look forward to seeing over 160 artefacts and artworks ranging from striking life-sized illustrations and finely detailed woodcut prints to rare and delicate books from the Getty’s collection, alongside anatomical atlases, medical manuscripts, and dramatic contemporary artworks from around the world.
📅 21 Mar to 16 Aug 2026
📍 ArtScience Museum
For more information, visit Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy.
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28. 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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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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