July 2024 in Singapore is set to be a vibrant month filled with celebrations and events! With SAF Day, Racial Harmony Day, and International Friendship Day, there’s plenty to honor and enjoy.

Don’t miss the Children Theatre Show Phinny & Wally, Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play at the National Museum, National Engineers Day, and the Primary One Registration Exercise. Experience the Mega Despicable Summer Event at Universal Studios, join Mindful Mingle for wellness through board games, and visit the Fostering Open House.

Plus, catch the National Day Rehearsals, CQ @ Clarke Quay’s Furkids Fiesta, and the World Food Fair. There’s something for everyone to enjoy this July!

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1. Children Theatre Show Phinny & Wally 《豚豚与鲸鲸》

Children Theatre Show - Phinny & Wally play

“Phinny & Wally” is a fun and interactive play by Nine Years Theatre that reminds us of the importance of relationships – both with our friends and family, as well as with the environment around us. Don’t miss this opportunity to bond with your little ones while sparking their interest in the Mandarin language. Highly recommended for ages 5 to 7, but all ages from 3 onwards are welcome!

📅 27 Jul to 4 Aug 2024
📍 National Library Building, Drama Centre, Black Box

Get your tickets now ️here!

We are giving away tickets to the play Phinny & Wally 《豚豚与鲸鲸》. To find out how to win, visit Children Theatre Show Phinny & Wally.

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2. AMK Hub’s First-ever BIG Food Festival

Get ready for AMK Hub’s first-ever BIG Food Festival from 8 July to 18 August by enjoying BIG bites, BIG sales, and BIG rewards. Spend just $30* to enter the lucky draw and stand a chance to win BIG prizes (total worth over $7000). In celebration of Singapore’s 59th National Day, we’re bringing back our popular flash sale from 1 to 11 August, featuring exciting product for JUST $0.59 daily. Don’t miss out on our thrilling food trucks from 29 July to 11 August, showcasing the BIG food you won’t want to miss. Shop and earn big rewards at AMK Hub this July and August!

* T&Cs apply

📅 8 Jul to 18 Aug 2024
📍 AMK Hub

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3. Swing By @ Thomson Plaza BIG Food Festival

Swing By @ Thomson Plaza is hosting the BIG Food Festival from 8 July to 18 August by enjoying BIG bites, BIG sales, and BIG rewards. Get 5,000 Link points with min spend $120/ $240 (with supermarket receipts)* and $5 e-voucher with min $160/$320 (with supermarket receipts)*. Celebrate Singapore’s 59th National Day with our flash sale from 1 to 11 August, featuring exciting products for only $0.59 each day. Enjoy our debut food trucks fair at atrium which offering the BIG food you won’t want to miss. Shop, eat, and earn big rewards at Swing By @ Thomson Plaza this July and August!

* T&Cs apply

📅 8 Jul to 18 Aug 2024
📍 Swing By @ Thomson Plaza

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

PlayDate - Unlocking Cabinets of Play

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 – 6pm daily
📍 National Museum of Singapore
🏷 Free

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

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5. National Engineers Day (NED) 2024

National Engineers Day 2024

Calling all students! Discover how engineering can tackle global challenges and offer rewarding careers at National Engineers Day (NED) 2024. The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES), will host engaging talks, guided tours, and an IES x NTUC career fair under the theme ‘Innovating a Circular Economy through Engineering.’ Highlights include the Engineering Innovation Challenge, where students compete to solve real-world problems in Renewable Energy, Digital Transformation, Health Innovation, and Food Supply Chain. Additionally, the event will launch the IES Scholarship Fund for deserving engineering students. Join us to explore the transformative power of engineering!

📅 2 to 13 Jul 2024
⏰ 9am – 5pm
📍 ITE College Central or Virtual (Zoom)
🏷 Free

Sign up here for the NED activities today. Registration is free for all activities.

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6. Primary One Registration Exercise 2024

primary school in singapore

Children born between 2 Jan 2018 and 1 Jan 2019 (both dates inclusive) can participate in the 2024 Primary One Registration Exercise for admission to Primary One classes in 2025. The registration of children for admission to Primary One (P1) in 2025 will open from Tue, 2 Jul 2024 to Wed, 30 Oct 2024.

For more information, visit Primary One Registration Exercise 2024.

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7. A Mega Despicable Summer Event at Universal Studios Singapore

Mega Despicable Summer Universal Studios SingaporeImage credit: Resorts World Sentosa

Get ready for A Mega Despicable Summer as Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa celebrates the upcoming film release of Illumination’s Despicable Me 4! Expect a summer of mischief with the Minions, from Mega Minions inflatables and a first-ever Minions flash mob, to an exciting new show as well as meet and greets with all-new as well as fan-favourite characters.

📅 1 Jul to 11 Aug 2024

For more information, visit Despicable Summer Event at Universal Studios Singapore.

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8. Mindful Mingle: Board Games For Wellness (Children & Families Edition)

Mindful Mingle Jul 2024

Join us for an afternoon of fun and growth at Mindful Mingle: Board Games for Wellness! Experience Happiness Initiative’s game – Mindset Jump, fostering resilience, empathy, and emotional intelligence in children through play.

📅 13 Jul 2024
⏰ 2.30pm – 4pm
📍 The Mind Cafe MEGA, 30 Prinsep Street #01-01, S188647
🏷 $15 (Before GST)

  • Includes free flow drinks & snacks
  • For children aged 7 and above

Register here!

This event is part of the Singapore Wellness Festival 2024, brought to you by Temasek Shophouse in partnership with Happiness Initiative.

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9. Fostering Open House 2024

Fostering Open House 2024

Mark your calendars and join us at the Fostering Open House. Connect with foster families and children to learn about their experiences, hear inspiring stories from foster parents and youth, and discover the challenges and rewards of this impactful journey. Explore a showcase of artwork from foster children, take part in fun activities such as human-sized Jenga, and dive into informative breakout sessions.

📅 13 Jul 2024
⏰ 9am – 2pm
📍 Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre

Sign up here!

For more information about the event please WhatsApp 9645 8231, email fostering@msf.gov.sg, or visit here.

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10. National Day Rehearsals

singapore flag national day flypast

The NDP in 2024, coinciding with the 40th Anniversary of Total Defence (“TD40”), is scheduled to take place at the Padang. The event will feature a Total Defence 40 Dynamic Defence Display at the Padang, showcasing collaborative efforts between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Police Force (SPF), and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The NDP festivities, including the TD40 Dynamic Defence Display, will also extend to the Marina Bay area, allowing more Singaporeans to participate in the celebrations. Traditional NDP crowd favourites such as the Red Lions and aerial flypast will be part of the event.

Dates for National Day Parade Rehearsals
📅 6, 13, 20, 27 Jul 2024
⏱ 5.45pm – 8.30pm
📍 The Padang

For more information, visit National Day Rehearsal Dates 2024.

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11. CQ @ Clarke Quay’s Furkids Fiesta

Clarke Quay Furkids Fiesta

Mark your calendars for the return of CQ Furkids Fiesta, organised in partnership with Hope for Animals and Pawfuration! The second instalment of the crowd favourite follows CQ @ Clarke Quay’s (CQ) rejuvenation as a day-and-night lifestyle destination, with refreshed retail and lifestyle offerings, expanded riverside dining and entertainment options, and pet-friendly amenities.

📅 6 & 7 Jul 2024
⏰ 1pm – 9pm
📍 Fountain Square CQ @ Clarke Quay

For more information, visit CQ @ Clarke Quay’s Furkids Fiesta 2024.

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12. Tantalize Your Taste Buds At World Food Fair 2024

singapore food fair

One of the most popular and significant consumer F&B exhibitions in Singapore, showcasing over 200 F&B exhibitors and a plethora of local and international 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.

📅 4 to 7 Jul 2024
⏰ 11am – 10pm daily
📍 Singapore Expo Hall 4
🏷 Free

For more information, visit World Food Fair 2024.

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Istana Open House (TBC)

istana open house

As part of the celebratory events leading to National Day, the Istana Open House (IOH) will be open to visitors on. Visitors are encouraged to wear red outfits to celebrate National Day.

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Swan Pond, enjoy the Japanese Garden, and the inclusive garden. In addition, they can also participate in various engaging activities, including viewing several musical performances at the IOH.

📅 TBD
⏰ 8.30am to 6pm
📍 The Istana

For more information, visit Istana Open House.

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