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 June 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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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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4. 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.
📅 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 here.
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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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 will run from 1 to 31 May 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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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.
🎭🎪 JUNE SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2025 🎪🎭
Welcome to the June school holidays! Explore our curated list of exciting activities during the June School Holidays in Singapore 2025.
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