What's New in Singapore December 2025

December in Singapore is packed with festive cheer, magical experiences, and year-end highlights for the whole family. Catch the whimsical Gardens by the Bay Christmas Train Show.

As the year wraps up, look forward to the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2026, the joy of Christmas celebrations, and the release of Secondary 1 Posting results. Here’s what’s new this December to make the season unforgettable!

1. POSB Smart Buddy Dollar-to-dollar Matching

Good financial habits begin early, and these shape how our children practise saving, spending, and planning for the future. If we guide them well in school, they carry these habits through their adolescent and adult years.

From 1 Dec 2025 to 31 Jan 2026, with POSB Smart Buddy’s dollar-to-dollar matching, POSB matches every dollar your child saves from their Smart Buddy allowance, after simply performing 5 transactions to be eligible for the matched savings. The matched savings gets rounded off to the nearest dollar and capped at S$10.

For more information, visit POSB Smart Buddy.

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2. British Council 2026 Course Registration

Secure your child’s spot in the British Council’s 2026 English courses today! Register by 31 December 2025 to enjoy exclusive savings of up to S$400 for new sign-ups. Our courses, designed for children from early years through secondary, help build strong and confident English skills.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your child’s language learning journey and benefit from significant savings before the year-end deadline.

For more information, visit here.

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3. Win a Staycation for Two at The Capitol Kempinski!

Founded by parents who experienced a last-minute nanny cancellation, STAR Confinement Nanny was built on a promise of reliability.

STAR Confinement Nanny and The New Age Parents invite expecting parents in Singapore to enter for the chance to win “The Ultimate Pre-Baby Escape”: a luxurious 1-night stay for two at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore.

For more information, visit Win a Staycation for Two at The Capitol Kempinski!.

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4. A Spectacle of Skyline Art and Light Showcase

Brightening Lives returns with its signature light projection themed Thriving Beyond Limits. This year’s theme celebrates the many ways strength shines and the unique journeys we each take to thrive. The theme is not defined by traditional ideas of ability, but rather by the act of self-expression, adaptation, and community support.

Joining Brightening Lives and The Fullerton Hotel Singapore in this celebration is a light projection showcase themed Sharing Joy, Celebrating with our Communities, presented by UOB.

📅 18 to 31 Dec 2025 (UOB Plaza 1) | 26 to 31 Dec 2025 (The Fullerton Hotel)
🕙 From 8pm
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Light Projection Shows at MBSC 2026.

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5. Vision Workbooks: The Future of At-Home Learning & Revision

Vision Workbooks is an AI-powered, curriculum-aligned revision app that helps students instantly evaluate their workbook pages. In partnership with Marshall Cavendish Education (MCE), POPULAR Bookstore and Educational Publishing House (EPH), the app lets students snap a photo of their completed workbook pages, which the AI system then grades.

With offline handwriting recognition, the app converts handwriting into digital text and provides feedback based on the detected answers.

For more information, visit Vision Workbooks.

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6. World Christmas Market Returns with ‘Togetherland’

Through the theme of “A Christmas Constellation”, Togetherland invites visitors on a starlit journey of light, love and community spirit, guided by The Reindeer Hosts – a team of faithful reindeers holding down the fort for Santa at Christmas time. Santa himself is on a mission – not of duty, but of love – to fill hearts everywhere with joy and hope, and visitors can expect him to bring a few special surprises to Togetherland.

📅 11 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
📍 Bayfront Event Space
🏷 Free entry except Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

For more information, visit World Christmas Market.

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7. Try a Class with ACT 3 Drama Academy!

Parents are encouraged to enroll their children in a trial class to experience the academy’s unique approach firsthand. ACT 3 Drama Academy aims to give children a head start in life, nurturing their talents and preparing them for future challenges.

TNAP readers enjoy a free trial when you use this code ‘TNAPTRIAL‘. Enrol HERE today!

For more information, visit ACT 3 Drama Academy Trial Class.

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8. SKULLPANDA CAGE-UNCAGE showcase at NMS

Visitors can look forward to larger-than-life art installations and sculptures featuring SKULLPANDA, interactive opportunities, and immersive environments where everyday symbols such as door frames, locks, and keys are transformed into a visual language to prompt reflection on questions of confinement, freedom, choice and self-discovery.

📅 12 Dec 2025 to 22 Feb 2026
📍 National Museum of Singapore
🏷 Charges apply

For more information, visit SKULLPANDA CAGE-UNCAGE showcase.

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9. The Ultimate LEGO Holiday Giveaway: Choose Your Family’s Adventure!

Looking for a meaningful holiday activity that sparks creativity and brings the family together? We’re giving away 5 amazing sets to spark family fun!

🎁 10446 DUPLO 3in1 Wild Animal Families x 1
🎁 71836 Ninjago Arc Dragon of Focus x 1
🎁 60367 City Passenger Airplane x 1
🎁 40573 Christmas Tree x 1
🎁 40809 Icons Festive Gingerbread House x 1

For more information, visit LEGO Holiday Giveaway.

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10. TNAP Education E-Guide 2026

Early education doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Consider this your essential cheat sheet.

We answer the big questions: How do I choose the right enrichment? What’s happening in modern classrooms? Is learning play, structure, or both?

For more information, visit TNAP Education E-Guide 2026.

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11. My Little Pony: Petals of Friendship

Step into a world of colour and magic as Hasbro’s MY LITTLE PONY brand comes to Gardens by the Bay’s Floral Fantasy in the exclusive Petals of Friendship showcase beginning December 11.

In the run-up to the Year of the Horse next year, four fan favourite characters – Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle – will sport new looks inspired by the colours, florals and traditional iconography from Chinese culture.

📅 11 Dec 2025 to 12 Apr 2026
🕙 10am – 9pm
📍 Floral Fantasy
🏷 Tickets from $12 for adults. Ticket sales begin 12 Nov 2025.

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

For more information, visit My Little Pony: Petals of Friendship.

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12. Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Trees of the World 2025

This year’s edition of Trees of the World is extra special as we celebrate three significant milestones: 10 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 150 years of the Singapore Herbarium and Singapore Botanic Gardens Library of Botany and Horticulture, and 30 years of the National Orchid Garden.

📅 6 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
⏱ 7pm to 12 midnight daily
📍 Various Spaces around Singapore Botanic Gardens

For more information, visit Trees of the World 2025.

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13. Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2026

Photo Credit: Jojo Lau – Orchid Motif

The Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2026, presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), will wrap up SG60 with a spectacular month-long celebration featuring an exciting array of festivities. Join us at Marina Bay as we come together to welcome 2026.

📅 31 Dec 2025

For more information, visit Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2026.

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14. Give Your Child the Gift of Clearer Vision with MiYOSMART Chameleon Photochromic Lenses

Say hello to worry-free myopia control! Hoya Lens’ MiYOSMART Chameleon Photochromic lenses are the all-in-one solution for kids:

🔄 Auto-adjusting lenses: Clear indoors, dark outdoors
🛡️ Built-in UV protection & anti-bacterial coating
📉 Proven to slow myopia progression by 60%

No compromises. Just clear, comfortable vision for every adventure.

For more information, visit MiYOSMART Chameleon Photochromic Lenses.

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15. Hop on Tayo Bus

The Hop on Tayo bus now features a brand-new onboard activity! We’re partnering with MyFirst, and children will receive an activity sheet guiding them to snap photos during the ride. If your Hop on Tayo ticket includes a visit to Tayo Station, they’ll also get to choose one photo to be printed from the camera used in the activity.

Inside the park, the Unicorn Marshmallow World transforms Tayo Station into a magical Christmas wonderland filled with Santa Tayo candy-gifting, marshmallow-themed activities, and creative workshops such as the Unicorn Slime Workshop and Design-a-Marshmallow sessions. Workshops run on selected weekdays and weekends, with festive add-ons available.

For full schedules and ticket purchases, visit the Tayo Station website.

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16. Dopamine Land: A sensory-rich wonderland is coming to Resorts World Sentosa

Image credit: Fever

Unleash your happiness at Dopamine Land! This global immersive experience arrives at Resorts World Sentosa on 19 December. Journey through 9 themed rooms – from neon wonderlands to giant ball pits – designed to spark joy and wonder. Perfect for families, friends, and anyone needing a dose of fun!

📅 From 19 Dec 2025
📍 WEAVE, Resorts World Sentosa

For more information, visit Dopamine Land!

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17. Singapore / Malaysia Luminous Dragon Dance Championships 2025

Chinatown Singapore will come alive with festive energy as the precinct transforms into a cultural playground for the Winter Solstice (冬至). From dazzling performances to irresistible festive treats, the Chinatown Singapore Winter Solstice Celebration 2025 promises a day of heritage and flavour along Smith Street, inviting residents and visitors to indulge in the rich traditions that make Chinatown Singapore a cultural icon.

📅 20 Dec 2025
🕙 10am – 9pm
📍 Our Tampines Hub, Community Auditorium
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Dragon Dance Championships 2025.

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18. ‘Mummy Needs Me’ – A free read-together eBook

Mummy Needs Me ebook

When Mummy was diagnosed with cancer, 13-year-old Sara tried to do everything to support her family. But she hid her anxieties, not wanting to add to her parents’ worries as they dealt with treatment and mounting medical bills.

Mummy Needs Me is a free eBook created to help children like Sara.

It strengthens emotional literacy by offering parents expert-guided, age-appropriate tips for starting tough conversations. Through child-centred scenarios, it helps parents understand how their children may feel and guides them in naming, processing, and managing emotions.

‘Mummy Needs Me’ is available on Google Play, Apple Books, Everand, Kobo, and Vivlio.

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19. Chinatown Singapore Lights Up for Winter Solstice (Dongzhi 冬至)

Image credit: Chinatown Business Association (CBA)

📅 21 Dec 2025
📍 Chinatown Singapore
🏷 Free with charges for some activities

For more information, visit Chinatown Winter Solstice Dongzhi.

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20. Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast

Photo Credit: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast_Daniel Boud

Beauty and the Beast is a much-loved classic that continues to fill the hearts of both new and returning audiences. In this brand-new production, the enchanting tale of Belle and the Beast has been reimagined with breathtaking new sets, costume designs, and state-of-the-art technology to bring the timeless romance to life on stage with all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love.

📅 11 Dec 2025 to 25 Jan 2026
📍 Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands

For more information, visit Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast.

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21. The Kallang – Your Ultimate New Year’s Eve Countdown Destination

Image Credit: The Kallang

The Kallang is the place to be on 31 December as the precinct comes alive with Countdown 2026 at The Kallang featuring free community activities, 35 minutes of spectacular fireworks displays, and the highly anticipated Countdown 2026 Concert headlined by K-pop group Super Junior! To further elevate the festivities, The Kallang Pass, introduced by The Kallang Group this year, will be a signature feature of this annual countdown celebrations going forward.

For more information, visit The Kallang New Year’s Eve Countdown.

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22. Tradition in Motion: Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage Exhibition at SCCC

Revel in inspiring and uplifting melodies as the sun sets, while savouring light bites and drinks amidst lush greenery and the iconic colonial architecture.

📅 11 Dec 2025 to 30 Apr 2026
⏱ 9am – 10pm
📍 SCCC Concourse Level 1
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage Exhibition.

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23. Magic Hour @ Raffles Hotel Singapore by SSO

Revel in inspiring and uplifting melodies as the sun sets, while savouring light bites and drinks amidst lush greenery and the iconic colonial architecture.

📅 20 Dec 2025
⏱ 6pm to 7pm
📍 The Lawn, Raffles Arcade
🏷 Free admission

For more information, visit Raffles Hotel Singapore Magic Hour by SSO.

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24. Geminid & Ursid meteor showers will grace the night sky in Singapore

As we wrap up 2025, the last celestial events of the year will take place with two more meteor showers expected to light up Singapore’s sky this December. Stargazers can look forward to the Geminid Meteor Shower on 13-14 Dec 2025, followed by the Ursid Meteor Shower on 22-23 Dec 2025. Both events offer a chance to see streaks of light from meteors burning through Earth’s atmosphere.

For more information, visit Meteor showersSingapore.

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25. Christmas at the Stable by EQUAL

Image credit: EQUAL

EQUAL, Singapore’s leading animal-assisted therapy charity, is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved festive event, Christmas at the Stables. The event invites the community to meet EQUAL’s herd of therapy horses – from retired racehorses to charming miniature horses – and enjoy a day filled with fun, festive activities, and heartfelt experiences, all in support of a meaningful cause.

📅 6 & 7 Dec 2025
📍 EQUAL, 100 Jalan Mashhor, S299177
🏷 Charges apply

Tickets are available at Klook.

For more information, visit Christmas at the Stable.

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26. British Council’s Young Learners Open House

The British Council’s Young Learners Open House is the perfect opportunity for parents to explore how their children can thrive in English. Enjoy free trial classes across a range of age groups – from Early Years to Secondary – and see the British Council’s teaching approach in action.

Families attending the event will receive exclusive enrolment offers, including up to S$400 off 2026 courses, a S$60 registration fee waiver, and S$100 off private or small-group lesson packages. Parents can also attend informative workshops led by British Council academic experts, offering insights into English learning pathways and exam preparation.

For more information, visit British Council’s Young Learners Open House.

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27. Singapore Police Force’s Police Community Roadshow 2025

The Police Community Roadshow (PCR) is back and better than ever! Experience an exciting day filled with interactive activities, thrilling games, and captivating live performances at two vibrant heartland locations.

This is your chance to get up close with police operations, discover what goes on behind the scenes, and meet the friendly officers who serve our community every day.

📅 6 & 7 Dec 2025
🕙 10am to 8pm
📍 11 Bedok North Street 1, Heartbeat @ Bedok, Singapore 469662

For more information, visit Police Community Roadshow 2025!

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Note: All details are correct as of 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 event organisers for the most updated schedules, venues and details.

It is the year-end November & December holidays. We have compiled a list of November-December School Holidays 2025 Activities for Kids. Click on the image below to find out more.

For other upcoming events, visit Events in Singapore.

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