This February, look forward to celebrating Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day! Here is a compilation of new and interesting highlights happening in Singapore for February 2024 – do check back regularly as we’ll be constantly updating this list.

1. ELFA Open House

ELFA Preschool Open House

ELFA keeps tradition alive with Chinese New Year celebrations. Let our teachers lead your child through a learning journey to discover the whys and hows of the festival. Deepen your child’s understanding and appreciation of the festival through learning Chinese calligraphy, making lantern, art and craft, and guessing riddles.

Hurry and register for the session now to learn with us!

📅 24 February 2024, Saturday
⏰ 10am – 12pm

📍 ELFA Preschool @ Hougang
202 Hougang St 21, #03-00, Singapore 530202

📍 ELFA Preschool @ Jurong
135 Jurong Gateway Rd, #03-341, Singapore 600135

Register Now Dark Blue

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2. Hey! Chips x TNAP Giveaway

Hey! Chips

Indulge guilt-free with Hey! Chips – Singapore’s award-winning brand of fruit and vegetable chips! 🍌🥦 Made with no more than 3 ingredients, these delicious, nutrition-packed snacks will be enjoyed by the whole family!

Prizes: 4 lucky winners will receive 9 packs of Hey! Chips signature collection chips each! 🎉

Find out how to win via Hey! Chips x TNAP Giveaway.

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3. Modern Montessori International School

Modern Montessori International School Open House

We are thrilled to extend an invitation to our Open House events at Modern Montessori International School, where curiosity meets education in a nurturing environment. We welcome you to join our School Tour happening at all MMI.

📅 17 Feb 2024

Preschools near you! Sign up with us to enjoy:

📝 50% Savings off the following month’s school fees*
🎁 Registration Fee Waiver worth $200

To book a Personalized School Tour with us:

🌟 Tap on BOOK NOW Button
🌟 WhatsApp +65 8056 6829
🌟 Fill this form
🌟 Email to enquiry@modern-montessori.com now!

Hurry now, limited slots are available for registration!

*Terms & Conditions Apply. Connect with us to find out more!

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4. LCentral’s Public Speaking Programme

LCentral Public Speaking Programme

Empower, Engage, Excel: Embark on a transformative journey with LCentral’s dynamic Public Speaking Programme, in collaboration with the esteemed British Academy for English Language. Enroll now to acquire lifelong skills that extend beyond public speaking, ensuring you emerge as a leader in every facet of life.

Learn more here.

For more information, visit LCentral’s Public Speaking Programme.

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5. New Centre Holland Grove – Modern Montessori International School

Modern Montessori International School Holland Grove

Discover the wonders of Montessori Education at our recently opened centre:

📍 24 Holland Grove Road, ParkSuites, #01-01/02/03, Singapore 278803.

Join us for an immersive tour of our fun, stimulating, and nourishing Preschool Centre, designed to provide an optimal learning environment for your child and build a strong foundation for your child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development and future school success!

For a limited period, enjoy up to $1,500 OFF school fees* + 100% registration fee waiver!

Visit New Centre Holland Grove – Modern Montessori International School for more information.

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6. Our Tampines Hub Festive Spring Melodies Concert

Chingay Our Tampines Hub God of Fortune at OTH

Our Tampines Hub, Singapore’s first integrated and community lifestyle hub, will be celebrating Chinese New Year 2024 with a festive Spring Melodies Concert.

Tampines residents and Hub visitors will have an abundance of exciting family-fun entertainment when they come together to soak in the festivities and have fun with families, friends, and neighbours as they welcome the Year of the Dragon 2024.

📅 24 Feb 2024
⏰ 6.30pm – 9.30pm
📍 Festive Plaza, Level 1, Our Tampines Hub

For more information, visit Our Tampines Hub Festive Spring Melodies Concert 2024.

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7. LET’S FIESTA! Manila Galleon Weekend Festival at ACM

ACM Weekend Festival 2024

Get festive at ACM! Indulge in food and fun as we journey from Manila to Mexico and beyond. Immerse yourself in stories from the Mexican and Filipino communities, try smashing a traditional piñata, learn about our oceans and go on a ship ride, and dance along to performances at the Tree of Life!

📅 24 to 25 Feb 2024
⏰ 10am – 5pm
📍 Asian Civilisations Museum
🏷 Free admission to most programmes

For more details, please visit LET’S FIESTA! Manila Galleon Weekend Festival.

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8. NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens

NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents Hear You Later

📅 24 Feb 2024
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage

Join local orchestra Hear You Later for an enchanting evening of music at the Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens. The orchestra will perform classic tunes like 花好月圆 (Blissful Harmony) and 夜来香 (Evening Jasmine), as well as Chinese New Year favourites including 新年歌儿大家唱 (New Year Song) and 青春舞曲 (Song of Youth).

Visit NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens for more information.

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9. Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

Harry Potter A Forbidden Forest Experience Trail

Inspired by the iconic Forbidden Forest and featuring creatures from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ series, mesmerising lights will transform the landscape into a magical outdoor trail. Visitors will discover some of their favourite moments from the Forbidden Forest, encounter mystical creatures such as Hippogriffs, Unicorns, and Nifflers, and practice casting their very own spells.

📅 From 3 Feb 2024

For more information, visit Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience.

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10. Family-friendly Fun at Singapore Airshow 2024

Singapore Airshow

Aviation enthusiasts and families alike will be part of the fun again with the return of “Weekend@Airshow”, formerly known as Public Days at the Singapore Airshow 2024. This thrilling event will transform the Changi Exhibition Centre into a hub of excitement with aviation-themed family-friendly activities.

📅 24 to 25 Feb 2024

For more information, visit Singapore Airshow 2024.

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11. Mandai Wildlife Reserve (Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and Bird Paradise)

Mandai Wildlife Reserve Lunar New YearUsher in a Year of Lóng-evity from 9 – 25 Feb 2024 and participate in exciting activities and learn about your zoo-diac predictions. Image credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

Celebrate the advent of the Year of the Dragon with a burst of festive energy at Singapore’s wildlife parks and set the tone for a year filled with joy and prosperity 龙 (lóng).

📅 9 to 25 Feb 2024

You can get tickets via Klook for Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Bird Paradise and Night Safari.

For more information, visit Lunar New Year at Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

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12. Haw Par Villa: Journey of the ‘Long’ Lost Dragon Trail

Haw Par Villa Dragon Trail 2024

Join us on a thrilling adventure – the Dragon Hunt! Let’s capture the grand one and kick off the Chinese New Year in style with the Dragon Hunt Trail. Round up your companions and embark on the Dragon Hunt Trail inside Haw Par Villa with our informative guide leading the way.

📅 9 to 29 Feb 2024
⏰ 10am – 8pm
📍 Haw Par Villa
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Haw Par Villa Dragon Trail.

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13. Chingay – Blossom

Chingay Parade Blossom 2024

At the Chingay Parade 2024, attendees will immerse themselves in the captivating theme of “Blossom”. This theme symbolizes the development, change, and flourishing of individuals and communities. Chingay envisions a gathering of like-minded individuals and partners coming together to blossom as a unified community.

📅 23 & 24 Feb 2024
⏰ 8pm
📍 F1 Pit Building

For more information, visit Chingay Parade 2024.

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14. Chingay@Heartlands Celebrations 2024

Chingay at Heartlands

Residents in five island-wide locations will have a variety of exciting experiences and line-up of programmes to enjoy over three weekends in February and March 2024. These Chingay@Heartlands programmes are organised by the various Group Representation Constituencies (GRC) grassroots organisations in partnership with PA community partners.

📅 25 Feb to 9 Mar 2024

For more information visit Chingay@Heartlands 2024.

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15. River Hongbao 2024

River Hongbao RHB 2024

Soar into a majestic and prosperous Year of the Dragon filled with abundant wealth and good fortune! It’s been a 龙 time coming, but it’s finally happening! Get ready to revel in Chinese New Year festivities in both the real and virtual world!

📅 8 to 17 Feb 2024
⏱ Refer to post
📍 Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Singapore River Hongbao 2024.

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16. Singapore Sky Lantern Festival

Singapore Sky Lantern FestivalPhoto credit: Singapore Sky Lantern Festival

Singapore Sky Lantern Festival is the first Sky Lantern Festival to ever host in Sentosa Island, Singapore. A program that filled with fun, positivity, happiness, unity, hope, love and great memories that could last a lifetime. It’s a family friendly event that can be shared with everyone.

📅 21 Feb 2024
⏰ 3pm – 12am
📍 Palawan Green, Sentosa
🏷 Charges apply

For more information, visit Singapore Sky Lantern Festival.

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17. Battle for Singapore

surrender chambers fort siloso sentosa

With offerings in both physical and virtual mediums, Battle for Singapore 2024 encourages participants to explore and engage with Singapore’s wartime past; to hear the testimonies of veterans, ask new questions about Singapore’s survival and resilience, and find a deeper appreciation of the significance of this period in our history.

📅 17 Feb to 3 Mar 2024
📍 Various locations

For more information, visit Battle for Singapore 2024.

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18. Marina Bay CNY Dragon Drone Show with 1,500 Drones

Marina Bay CNY Dragon Drone Show 2024Photo: Marina Bay Sands

Celebrate the commencement of the auspicious Year of the Wood Dragon with extravagant festivities at Marina Bay Sands.

The Dragon Awakens: 2024 Light Up

📅 6 Feb 2024 (Tue)
⏰ 7.30pm
📍 The Shoppes, Grand Colonnade South

The highlight of the celebration is the breathtaking drone show, titled “The Legend of the Dragon Gate,” where 1,500 drones gracefully soar through the night sky, illuminating a dazzling spectacle that marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year festivities.

The Legend of the Dragon Gate – Drone Show by the Bay

📅 10 Feb (Sat), 11 Feb (Sun), 12 Feb (Mon)
⏰ 8pm
📅 15 Feb (Thu), 16 Feb (Fri) & 18 Feb (Sun) 2024
⏰ 9pm
📍 Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade

For more information, visit Marina Bay CNY Dragon Drone Show.

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19. Pang Sua Pond CNY Light Up

Pang Sua Pond Chinese New Year

Don’t miss the dazzling Bukit Panjang Town Chinese New Year Light Up @Pang Sua Pond!

📅 From 5 Feb 2024
⏰ 7pm – 10pm
📍 Pang Sua Pond
🏷 Free

For more information, visit Pang Sua Pond Chinese New Year.

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20. Food & Beverage Fair

One of the most popular and significant consumer F&B exhibitions in Singapore, showcasing over 100 F&B exhibitors and a plethora of local and Asian flavours, including your favourite brands and new product launches.

Expect to enjoy huge savings with unbeatable show-exclusive offers, a line-up of exciting food-themed activities, lucky draws, and contests.

📅 29 Feb to 3 Mar 2024
⏰ 11am – 10pm
⏱ Singapore EXPO, Hall 5B

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21. Punggol Town Chinese New Year 2024 Light Up

One Punggol CNY arts workshop

Punggol residents will have an abundance of exciting family-fun entertainment, including a Dragon Playground and Dino Land, this Chinese New Year – courtesy of One Punggol integrated hub.

Families will enjoy the evening with specially curated dragon-themed pop-up activities such as inflatable Dino Land and Dragon Playground, lion & dragon dance, traditional drumming and cultural performances, fun-filled interactive games, as well as arts & crafts workshop such as making dragon puppets, DIY firecrackers painting and paper craftwork.

📅 3 Feb to 3 Mar 2024
📍 One Punggol, 1 Punggol Drive, Singapore 828629

For more information visit One Punggol Chinese New Year 2024.

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22. Singapore Budget 2024

Paternity Leave Singapore Budget NTUC

Singapore’s FY2024 Budget Statement will be delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong, on Friday, 16 Feb 2024 at 3.30pm in Parliament.

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23. Gardeners’ Day Out at HortPark

gardeners day out gdo at hortpark

Bring your own reusable bags and start shopping for your favourite plants and gardening materials at the MarketPlace! There will also be webinars and online demonstrations by experts, virtual garden tours, fun activities and an e-marketplace directory with gardening-related promotions.

📅 17 Feb 2024
⏰ 9am – 3pm
📍 HortPark

For more information visit Gardeners’ Day Out at HortPark.

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24. Istana Lunar New Year CNY Open House

istana open house datesPhoto Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information

The first Istana Open House of 2024 will celebrate the Lunar New Year with live performances, activity booths, and guided tours of the Istana Main Building and grounds. Visitors can enjoy diverse performances, explore the Main Building through guided tours, and partake in cashless transactions for culinary delights and exclusive merchandise, with all proceeds contributing to charities supported by the President’s Challenge and Social Service Agencies.

📅 12 Feb 2024
⏱ 8.30am – 6pm
📍 The Istana

For more information, visit Istana Open House.

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25. Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2024

Established during the Chinese New Year in 2003, Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts became one of the three annual cultural festivals at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, dedicated to celebrating Singapore’s rich multicultural heritage.

📅 16 to 25 Feb 2024
📍 Esplanade

For more details, please visit Huayi 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 and event organisers for the most updated schedules, venues and details.


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