May brings a vibrant mix of celebrations and activities to Singapore! Kick off the month with Labour Day, then honour moms with special Mother’s Day treats.
Cultural highlights include Vesak Day observances and Dragon Boat Festival festivities. As June school holidays approach, ACT 3 Drama Academy’s workshops promise creative fun, while Raffles Kidz Preschool Open House helps parents plan ahead.
History buffs can explore Singapore HeritageFest, and families will roar with excitement at Cloud Forest’s Jurassic World experience. With the potential Singapore General Election adding to the month’s significance, May offers something for everyone. From cultural traditions to dinosaur adventures, discover the best ways to enjoy this action-packed month!
⇒ Related Read: Mother’s Day Gifts Every Mum Will Love
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1. A Unique Theatre Experience for Young Performers!
This June, let your child groove to the beat of creativity at ACT 3 Drama Academy’s exciting holiday workshops! From hip-hop musical theatre adventures to fun-filled parent-child drama sessions, they’re bringing stories to life with rhythm, movement, and loads of theatrical fun.
Whether they’re rapping through fairy tales, stepping into the shoes of a Big Friendly Giant, or exploring rhythm and drama in their toddler sessions, every session ignites their imagination and builds confidence. With live showcases, storytelling magic, and a mix of drama, music, and movement, your child will have a blast!
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable holiday experience! Sign up now here.
📅 30 May to 28 Jun 2025
📍 ACT 3 Drama Academy
👥 18 months to 12 years
For more information, visit ACT 3 Drama Academy June Holiday Workshops.
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2. Raffles Kidz Preschool Open House this May
Raffles Kidz is a multi-award-winning premium preschool in Singapore that has been recognized as the Best Preschool for Primary School Readiness, Best Bilingual Preschool, and more. With glowing parent reviews, Raffles Kidz stands out for its effective inquiry-based/Montessori teaching approach, well-rounded bilingual curriculum, and dedicated team of experienced, caring educators.
Join them at their Open Houses and see firsthand why they are the #1 trusted choice for parents! Children also get to enjoy fun activities like face painting, arts and crafts, and more!
Enjoy attractive fee discounts and perks! Register Here or WhatsApp 92350893 to book your slot today! Visit raffleskidz.com to find out more.
📅 24 May 2025 (Sat)
🕙 9am – 1pm
📍 Punggol and Yishun
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3. Help Your Child Succeed with Personalised English Lessons from the British Council
Watching your child struggle with English can be difficult. The challenges are real, whether it is keeping up with schoolwork, understanding complex vocabulary, speaking confidently, or even reading. Build reading readiness and English confidence with premium lessons – expert-led, flexible 1:1 or small group private lessons tailored just for them.
For more information, visit British Council private English Lessons.
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Join us for Nest Preschool‘s Open House and experience how we create a nurturing environment where learning is both joyful and rigorous!
📅 24 May 2025
🕙 9.30am – 10.30am | 10.45am – 11.45am
📍 Locations: Bishan | Hillview | Ubi
Step into our beautifully prepared classrooms, meet our Head of School and passionate educators, and discover how our authentic Montessori programme supports children aged below 6 years in developing independence, curiosity, and a love of learning through personalised daily routines and meaningful activities.
Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis – register now here and discover the difference our education makes.
For more information, visit Nest Preschool Open House.
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COMBI’s Mother’s Day Sale is ON till 10 June 2025!
💝 Enjoy a 30% OFF on selected COMBI strollers – including the popular Neyo S, Neyo Plus, and Urbano! Perfect for on-the-go mums who deserve the best.
🛒 Shop at leading baby chains, selected department stores and baby shop!
For more information, visit COMBI’s Mother’s Day Sale.
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6. Step into Prehistory at Cloud Forest Jurassic World: The Experience
Jurassic World: The Experience. Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
Jurassic World comes alive at Cloud Forest! In this NEON and Universal Live Entertainment collaboration, encounter animatronic dinosaurs amid misty waterfalls and prehistoric plants. Highlights include an 8.5-meter Brachiosaurus, baby dinosaur interactions, and hidden Compys. Over 50 plant species once grew alongside dinosaurs.
📅 From 29 May 2025
🕙 9am – 9pm
📍 Cloud Forest
🏷 Admission charge to Cloud Forest applies
You can also get tickets via Klook, Fever, Pelago and KKday.
For more information, visit Cloud Forest Jurassic World: The Experience.
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7. Base Beauty x TNAP Mother’s Day Giveaway
Calling all amazing mamas (and mums-to-be)! We’ve partnered with Base Beauty to give 1 lucky winner a special skincare bundle designed for tired skin and tender moments 💆🏻♀️✨
This vegan, halal & cruelty-free set includes:
💧 Astaxanthin Oat Serum
👁 Bakuchiol Eye Cream
☀️ Ultra Soothe Sunscreen
For more information, visit Base Beauty x TNAP Mother’s Day Giveaway.
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8. Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2025
Image credit: National Heritage Board
Singapore HeritageFest 2025 (1–25 May) celebrates the nation’s living heritage with 100+ programmes, spotlighting cultural practitioners and traditions that define Singapore’s identity. Aligned with SG60, the festival highlights UNESCO-recognized heritage like hawker culture and kebaya, offering workshops, tours, and exhibitions islandwide. Partnering 90+ community groups, including Yeo’s and Stellar Ace, it features vibrant showcases like Chinese opera and MRT station storytelling. Join in to explore the practices and passion behind Singapore’s shared legacy!
📅 1 to 25 May 2025
📍 Various Locations
For more information, visit Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2025.
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9. Curiosity Cove – A new and exciting children’s space at ACM
Artist Impression of Curiosity Cove (Courtesy of ACM)
This June, ACM introduces a new children’s space aligned with MOE/ECDA’s Nurturing Early Learners framework. Featuring three zones – “Who am I?”, “What’s my story?”, and “What can I create?” – it encourages self-discovery through interactive play. Co-designed with Arterly Obsessed, activities include crafting self-portraits, reimagining mythical creatures, and dancing in a vibrant multimedia space. Conversational prompts by Singapore Association for Mental Health foster family bonding. A playful, educational experience for all ages!
📅 23 May 2025 onwards
🕙 Daily, 10am – 7pm | Fridays, 10am – 9pm
📍 Contemporary Gallery, Asian Civilisations Museum
For more information, visit Curiosity Cove at ACM.
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10. Speaking of which – A pop-up activation
‘Speaking of which – A pop-up activation’. Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
Singapore Art Museum’s The Everyday Museum presents Speaking of which, a pop-up activation at Tanjong Pagar and Harbourfront for Singapore Heritage Festival 2025. Spotlighting 1950s-60s cultural pastimes through overlooked oral traditions, it features works by artist Wong Lip Chin and Critical Craft Collective, alongside National Library Board archives and PR&TA-curated texts. Complementing self-guided audio trails, weekend programmes will delve deeper into these vernacular histories, inviting reflection on art’s role in daily life.
📅 1 to 25 May 2025
🕙 12pm – 8pm Daily
📍 Two Pop-up Experiences: Level 1 Urban Park, Guoco Tower & HarbourFront Centre Level 1 Atrium
🏷 Free
For more information, visit here.
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11. Elegant Sounds: Music, Craft, and the Literati exhibition at ACM
A new multi-sensory exhibition at ACM’s Scholars Gallery explores the qin (Chinese zither) and its 2,000-year cultural significance. Featuring Han dynasty artifacts to modern pieces—including instruments, paintings, ceramics, and rare books—the display highlights literati ideals. Interactive elements include recordings by qin master Dr Kee Chee Koon, a craftsmanship video by Ning Qunhui, and a tactile digital qin experience. Visitors can reflect on music’s role in mindfulness and artistry.
📅 From 23 May 2025
🕙 Daily, 10am – 7pm | Fridays, 10am – 9pm
📍 Level 2, Scholars Gallery, Asian Civilisations Museum
🏷 Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; $25 for Foreigners
For more information, visit Elegant Sounds: Music, Craft, and the Literati exhibition.
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12. Celebrate Peranakan Culture at Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES for Singapore HeritageFest 2025
Visitors can look forward to an exciting lineup of hands-on cultural arts workshops – such as nyonya beadwork embroidery, batik painting and tile motif painting – as well as life-sized, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities at Capitol Singapore that bring the Peranakan culture to life through vibrant visual storytelling.
📅 1 to 25 May 2025
📍 Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES
For more information, please visit Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES for Singapore HeritageFest 2025.
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13. Make May Meaningful at One Punggol
One Punggol presents a lively slate of activities this May, inviting residents and visitors to reconnect with creativity, wellness, and community spirit in the heart of the North-East. From daily workouts to inspiring art sessions and open-air movies, the month-long line-up reflects One Punggol’s ongoing commitment to building an inclusive and engaging public space where people of all ages can come together, unwind, and thrive.
For more information, visit One Punggol May Events 2025.
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14. NParks Festival of Biodiversity 2025
The biggest biodiversity festival in Singapore is back! The 2025 Festival of Biodiversity (FoB) will take place at the National Library with an even more exciting and informative experience. Building on the success of 2024’s FoB, which welcomed over 16,000 visitors, NParks, together with other biodiversity-related interest groups and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is committed to making this year’s festival bigger and better.
📅 31 May & 1 Jun 2025
⏰ 10am – 7.30pm
📍 The Plaza, National Library Building
For more information, visit Festival of Biodiversity 2025.
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15. Children’s Festival featuring Disney’s Lilo & Stitch
Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
Immerse in a vibrant, tropical island atmosphere at the Supertree Grove as it transforms into an outdoor festival with interactive installations inspired by Disney’s Lilo & Stitch! Embrace the ohana spirit as you join us on an adventure with Stitch and discover the importance of family, love, and friendship through play.
📅 24 May to 15 Jun 2025
⏰ 10am – 7pm daily
📍 Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Admission is free!
For more information, visit Children’s Festival featuring Disney’s Lilo & Stitch.
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Echoes at the Fort invites you to embark on a vibrant journey through Fort Canning Park’s rich history and culture. Immerse yourself in hands-on workshops, from cooking demonstrations with a flavourful heritage twist to rattan bracelet weaving, to spice mixing that celebrate traditional flavours.
📅 1 to 25 May 2025
🕙 10am – 6pm
📍 Fort Canning Park
🏷 Free
For more information, visit Echoes at the Fort 2025.
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17. Lilytopia
Lilytopia. Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
Float across the canals of La Serenissima – the “Most Serene”, or what Venice was called back in the day – as the heady scent of lilies in full summer bloom transports you to one of the most beautiful places in the world. As you traipse through the narrow cobblestone streets of a charming Italian town, a diversity of lilies line your route.
📅 22 May to 15 Jun 2025
🕙 9am – 9pm
📍 Flower Dome
🏷 Admission charge to Flower Dome applies
You can also get tickets via Klook, Fever, Pelago and KKday.
For more information, visit Lilytopia.
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18. SCCC’s Cultural Extravaganza 2025
Image credit: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
To celebrate the opening of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), Cultural Extravaganza was launched in 2017 to showcase the vibrancy and distinctiveness of local Chinese arts and culture. SCCC’s annual flagship festival returns with a range of programmes by Nine Years Theatre, Dance Ensemble Singapore, Ding Yi Music Company, and other notable local arts and cultural groups. The festival showcases a refreshing and innovative take on our Singapore Chinese culture through theatre, dance, music, and cross-disciplinary performances.
📅 9 May to 7 Jun 2025
📍 Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
For more information, visit SCCC’s Cultural Extravaganza.
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Courtesy of i Light Singapore 2025
Anchored on the theme To Gather and inspired by the colour red – a wavelength on the visible light spectrum1 and in celebration of SG60 – the Festival will feature 17 new light art installations by 20 artists as well as a myriad of activities that aim to bring people from all backgrounds together to forge new memories and spark conversations on a more sustainable, shared future.
📅 29 May to 21 Jun 2025
🕙 7.30pm to 11pm daily, 7.30pm to 12 midnight on Fri & Sat
📍 Marina Bay and neighbouring precincts
For more information, visit i Light Singapore 2025.
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20. 50-cent coffee at Kopitam
Whether you are debriefing after voting on polling day, planning your travel for upcoming public holidays, or simply just catching up with friends and family, don’t forget to grab your 50-cent coffee at your nearest Kopitam, courtesy of FairPrice Group!
Available to all Link and NTUC Union Members, the promotion in partnership with Kopitam to celebrate May Day and SG60. Customers must present their physical NTUC Union silver card or use the e-voucher and make payment via the FairPrice Group’s app at checkout.
📅 1 to 31 May 2025
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21. Celebrate Family Time at the National Family Festival 2025
The National Family Festival 2025 returns this mid-year school holidays, offering a month-long celebration to strengthen family bonds through fun activities at Home, Play, and Work. Join the family carnival at Singapore Expo and community events islandwide. Highlights include games, sports try-outs, workshops, arts & crafts, and family-friendly deals. Open to all family types—from young children and multi-generational families to couples without kids and families with PWDs.
📅 31 May to 29 Jun 2025
For more information, visit National Family Festival 2025.
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Image credit: National Heritage Board
To mark this SG60 special, Children’s Season welcomes its first corporate sponsor for the festival. This year’s festival theme is centered on Belonging, presenting a diverse range of programmes that fuel curiosity and creativity in our little ones.
📅 31 May to 29 Jun 2025
📍 Various locations
For more information, visit Children’s Season 2025.
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23. Children’s Season at the National Museum 2025: Get Curious! Building Our Singapore
This June, Get Curious! Building Our Singapore at the National Museum of Singapore offers children (3+) and families interactive activities exploring how migrants shaped Singapore’s history. Complementing the SG60 exhibition Once Upon a Tide, highlights include a mama shop showcase, thank-you card crafting for migrant workers, storytelling, film screenings, artefact hunts, and character meet-and-greets. A fun, educational way to spark curiosity and intergenerational conversations!
📅 31 May – 29 Jun 2025
🕙 10am – 6pm daily (Selected programmes only on weekends)
📍 National Museum of Singapore
🏷 Free and ticketed programmes available
For more information, visit Children’s Season at the National Museum 2025.
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24. Mari Mari to the Peranakan Museum – Singapore Heritage Festival
Joget Jukebox Community Song Collection. Image courtesy of Peranakan Museum
Discover beloved Peranakan traditions at this year’s Singapore HeritageFest at the Peranakan Museum. Follow an interactive gallery trail, complete fun challenges to win exclusive merchandise, and “joget” to our community music jukebox featuring popular Peranakan tunes. Join us for a month of surprises, music, and heritage – and learn some Baba Malay along the way!
📅 1 to 25 May 2025
🕙 Open daily from 10am – 7pm, Friday from 10am – 9pm
📍 Peranakan Museum
🏷 Admission fees apply
For more information, visit Mari Mari to the Peranakan Museum.
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25. Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival
Image credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Come together for a host of fun and exciting activities to celebrate Chinese arts, culture, and heritage with Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival 2025! Discover the story and traditions behind Dragon Boat Festival, one of the oldest cultural festivals in the world—through a mix of onsite activities, travelling exhibitions, and exciting online giveaways.
📅 25 May 2025
⏱ 9am – 2pm
📍 Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations
🏷 Free Admission
For more information, visit Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival 2025.
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26. Disney’s Stitch crash-lands at VivoCity this June Holiday
This June, VivoCity invites families and fans to dive into a world of intergalactic fun with its 626 Party – a vibrant, mall-wide celebration starring Disney’s Stitch, the mischievous and beloved alien also known as Experiment 626.
Shoppers can look forward to an exciting line-up of cosmically cute activities, photo-worthy installations, and rewarding promotions, all set against the backdrop of the June school holidays and in celebration of VivoCity’s Kids Club 8th Anniversary.
📅 21 May to 29 Jun 2025
📍 VivoCity
For more information, visit VivoCity June School Holiday.
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27. Suntec City Bouncy Escapade this June Holiday
Suntec City’s Bouncy Escapade features Jumptopia Lite: Bounce Beyond, an inflatable playground with obstacle courses, ball pits, and 6.5m slides, created with Kiztopia and POSB Everyday Card. Families can enjoy exclusive Kiztopia merchandise and mall-wide shopping rewards during this school holiday event.
📅 29 May to 29 Jun 2025
📍 Suntec City
For more information, visit Suntec City June School Holiday.
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28. Artur Dutkiewicz Trio Jazz Concert
Join us for an unforgettable evening of jazz with the Artur Dutkiewicz Trio, one of Poland’s finest jazz ensembles, performing live at the stunning Singapore Botanic Gardens! This is family-friendly event is free and open to all.
📅 17 May 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Visit Free Concert in Singapore Botanic Gardens 2025 for more information.
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29. The LEGO Group’s pop-up experience at Suntec City
This Mother’s Day, The LEGO Group invites families to celebrate the women in their lives through a thoughtfully curated pop-up experience. From 9 to 12 May, visitors can look forward to various floral-themed building activities and promotions at the LEGO® Certified Store (#01-305) at Suntec City – offering a fun, creative and memorable way to express their love this Mother’s Day. Visitors can also purchase LEGO® Botanical sets as thoughtful, customisable and lasting gifts for the special ladies in their lives.
For more information, visit here.
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30. Our Joyous Vesak 2025 by Thekchen Choling
This Vesak weekend, step into light, love and joy with family and friends, pets and the community at Our Joyous Vesak 2025 by Thekchen Choling. The three-day vibrant Vesak celebration blends sacred rituals with joyful festivities in a way that’s truly for everyone.
Our Joyous Vesak 2025 is more than a festival; it’s an invitation to come together as a community, celebrate life’s blessings, and share meaningful moments with people (and pets!) from all walks of life. Everyone is welcome.
📅 10 to 12 May 2025 (Sat to Mon)
🕙 Daily activities begin at 9am (10 & 11 May) and 7.30am (12 May)
📍 Open Field next to NEX Mall (Serangoon MRT, Exit F)
🏷 Free
For more information, visit Our Joyous Vesak 2025.
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31. Indian Heritage Centre’s 10th Anniversary (IHC10) Open House
Photo courtesy of the Indian Heritage Centre
Enjoy free admission to our galleries, discover 30 newly unveiled artefacts and experience our all-new Lively Soapbox Gallery Tours – an open-format walkabout where passionate storytellers bring these fascinating objects and their histories to life.
Plus, look forward to free drop-in craft activities, limited-edition IHC10 tote bags for the first 1000 visitors, kids colouring contest, and complimentary tea and snacks throughout the weekend!
📅 10 & 11 May 2025
⏰ 10am – 5pm
📍 Indian Heritage Centre
For more information, visit Indian Heritage Centre Open House.
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32. SSO Mother’s Day Concert 2025
Flowers bear the sweetest fruits of labour – the Singapore Symphony celebrates Mother’s Day with a free, open-air concert at the Botanic Gardens. Bring mom, family and your picnic basket to an evening of blossoming musical inspiration, starring young musicians and composers of Singapore.
📅 11 May 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Visit Free Concert in Singapore Botanic Gardens 2025 for more information.
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33. Singapore General Election
Singapore’s Parliament has been dissolved, and a writ of election issued, setting the stage for the General Election on 3 May 2025. Voters will elect representatives for the next term, with political parties gearing up for campaigns. The election date follows Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s earlier announcement. This marks a key democratic process in Singapore’s political calendar.
📅 3 May 2025 (Polling Day)
⏱ 8am – 8pm
➡️ Related Read: 6 Things You Can Teach Your Kids About The Singapore General Election
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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 event organisers for the most updated schedules, venues and details.
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