Things to do with kids in the East of Singapore
Kid-friendly activities in the East: Tampines, Punggol, Changi and more. 28 listed.
Ends this weekend · Sat 7–Mon 9 Nov
FreeSCO Goes to Jalan Kayu at Fernvale Park
The Singapore Chinese Orchestra plays an open-air concert in Fernvale Park, from Chinese orchestral pieces to Rasa Sayang and a xinyao medley. Dizi, suona and guan soloists take turns in the spotlight, in a show for audiences of all ages.
Opening hours Sat 7 Nov, 6pmLocation Fernvale Park, Lorong SamakPrice FreeTip: Fernvale Park faces Thanggam LRT station. The concert runs about an hour, with no interval.
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FreePokéXciting! Pokémon parade at Jewel and Changi Airport
Pokémon's 30th-anniversary party comes to Changi, with all 27 first partner Pokémon parading together at Jewel's Forest Valley. Over at Terminal 3, a Singapore-exclusive Pikachu leads the stage shows, with meet-and-greets and photo spots.
Opening hours Sat 7 & Sun 8 NovLocation Jewel: Forest Valley, Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard, 819666
Terminal 3: Departure Hall, Changi Airport Terminal 3, 65 Airport Boulevard, 819663Price FreeTip: Pokémon GO players can also catch the PokéXciting! Pikachu in the game that weekend.
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FreePokémon RUN 30 Festival Zone at The Kallang
Catch a Pikachu parade, walk through a Pokémon Time Tunnel and pose at photo spots in the festival village beside the 4km Pokémon RUN 30 fun run. There's also a Pikachu meet-and-greet, a Pokémon experience zone, sponsor booths and a pop-up store.
Opening hours Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov, 8am–2pmLocation Stadium Roar, The KallangPrice FreeTip: The Kallang asks visitors to check the latest air quality before heading down.
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Kids freeSingapore Cat Festival at Singapore EXPO
A festival for Singapore's cat lovers, with giant cat inflatables, photo zones and a cat show where pedigreed and household cats meet international judges. Browse a marketplace of 100+ exhibitors and an artist alley, meet cats up for adoption, or rest at a quiet movie screening with wireless headphones.
Opening hours Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov, 10am–8pmLocation Singapore EXPO Hall 6, 1 Expo Drive, 486150Price Adults $7–8 · Kids 12 and under freeTip: Tickets are sold online only. Pet cats are welcome in a closed carrier, but dogs and other pets aren't allowed.
$10–20The Elephant and The Mouse puppet show at The Artground
A gentle puppet story by The Little Players for ages 4 to 8, retelling an old Indian fable about a mouse that repays an elephant's kindness. Each ticket also lets you explore The Artground's arts space, Lost Islands, before the show.
Opening hours Sun 8 Nov, 11.30am & 4pm · arts space open from 10.45am & 3.15pmLocation The Artground, Goodman Arts Centre, Block J, #01-40, 90 Goodman Road, 439053Price Adults & kids $15Tip: Everyone needs non-slip grip socks, except babies who aren't walking yet, and latecomers may be turned away.
$10–20SAFRA member discountLearn & Grow Family Fair at SAFRA Punggol
A family fair with booth games, storytelling, live game demos and stage shows, plus stalls selling enrichment programmes, books, toys and learning tools. Each ticket comes with a game pass for the passport challenge, with stamps to collect for a goody bag and a lucky dip.
Opening hours Fri 6–Sun 8 Nov, 10am–6pmLocation SAFRA Punggol, Level 3, 9 Sentul Crescent, 828654Price Families $10 a ticket (1 needed for entry)Tip: A ticket covers one day only. An extra ticket adds another game pass and goody bag, while stocks last.
FreeAsia Pacific Food Expo at Singapore EXPO
A big food fair with over a hundred local exhibitors, brands from China, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand, and a Hokkaido Pavilion. Browse regional specialities and food innovations, try samples from overseas exhibitors, and pick up show deals and festive gifts.
Opening hours Fri 6–Mon 9 Nov, 11am–9pm dailyLocation Singapore EXPO Hall 4, 1 Expo Drive, 486150Price FreeAlso on this weekend · Sat 7–Mon 9 Nov
$30 & upA Touch & Taste of Peranakan Heritage at Jewel
A Peranakan culture session at Baba Nyonya in Jewel: taste a Nyonya food sampler, make a bookmark in a guided workshop and try on Peranakan attire. Then cross the Canopy Bridge in costume and play on at Canopy Park's Discovery Slides, Foggy Bowls and Petal Garden.
Opening hours Daily 10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm & 4.30pm until Thu 31 DecLocation Baba Nyonya, Jewel Changi Airport, #05-204, 78 Airport Boulevard, 819666Price Adults $46 · Kids 3–12 $39Tip: Arrive at Baba Nyonya 15 minutes before your slot. The food sampler contains peanuts and seafood, and a meat-free option is available on request.
$20–30SAFRA member discountKidz Amaze Saturday events
A mascot dance party at all 3 Kidz Amaze playgrounds, plus a Trunki kids' contest at Toa Payoh.
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FreeChristmas Fest at Downtown East
Downtown East's Begonia Terrace hosts festive evenings of carnival games with prizes, a bouncy castle, kids' activities and special performances. There's ice cream, candy floss and popcorn too, beside a Christmas market with food stalls.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Fri 4 Dec 6.30pm–8.30pm · Sat 5 Dec 5.30pm–8.30pmLocation Begonia Terrace, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, 519599Price Free
FreeSnoopy and friends meet-and-greets at Frasers malls
Snoopy visits five Frasers malls for the holidays, joined by Charlie Brown or Lucy, for hugs, high-fives and family selfies. Every mall also has PEANUTS Christmas decorations to pose with.
FreeChristmas at Jewel: tree and snowfall at Forest Valley
A 16-metre Christmas tree with a brownstone house at its centre fills Jewel's indoor Forest Valley, where snow falls among the trees. It's all indoors, so it works in any weather.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Daily, 24 hours, Fri 13 Nov–Sun 3 Jan · Snowfall 8.05pm & 9.05pm, plus 10.05pm Fri–Sun, public holidays & their evesLocation Forest Valley, Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard, 819666Price Free
FreeFree French family films at One Punggol
Free screenings of family films from the vOilah! French Film Festival at One Punggol's Celebration Square, every one rated PG. They're in French with English subtitles, and the line-up includes Mune, Pets on a Train, Argonuts, The Choir, Sophie's Misfortunes and The Secret of Birds.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Mon 16–Fri 20 Nov & Thu 26 Nov, 7pmLocation One Punggol, Celebration Square Zone 1, 1 Punggol Drive, 828629Price Free
Price TBCEarly READ Fiesta at Punggol Library
The National Library Board's reading festival for children up to 6 and their older siblings. It has storytelling, sessions with local authors, activity booths and hands-on play at the Tinker and Curious Minds stations. Families who borrow four books on the day can claim a gift.
Opening hours Sat 21 Nov, 10am–5pmLocation Punggol Library, One Punggol, #01-12, 1 Punggol Drive, 828629Price VariesTip: Some sessions may need registration, but walk-ins are welcome while seats last.
FreeFree French family films at Our Tampines Hub
Free screenings of family films from the vOilah! French Film Festival, every one rated PG, at Our Tampines Hub's Festive Plaza and Festive Arts Theatre. The line-up includes Mune, Pets on a Train, Argonuts, The Secret of Birds, Sophie's Misfortunes and The Choir.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Thu 12–Sat 14 Nov, 12pm · Sun 15 Nov, 1pm, 2.30pm & 4.45pmLocation Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk, 528523Price FreeComing up
Under $10Sengkang West Deepavali at Anchorvale CC
A Deepavali evening for families at Anchorvale Community Club, with cultural performances, a buffet, rangoli sand art, a photo booth and lucky draws. Kids aged 5 to 12 can also enter a Deepavali colouring competition.
Opening hours Sat 14 Nov, 5pm–9pmLocation Anchorvale CC, Multi-Purpose Hall, 59 Anchorvale Road, 544965Price Adults & kids 3+ $5Tip: The colouring competition begins right at the start with no extra time for latecomers, and has 30 places per age group; rangoli sand art is first come, first served on the day.
FreeDefence Collective Festival 2026
Singapore's three defence museums hold a joint weekend festival of interactive exhibits, live programmes, hands-on workshops and family activities. Each museum takes its own theme: Our Land, Our Skies or Our Seas.
Couple activities$30 & upJoji: SOLARIS at Arena @ EXPO
Joji brings his SOLARIS tour to Singapore, with standing and seated categories in the Arena at Singapore EXPO.
More couple activities →Opening hours Sat 21 & Sun 22 Nov, 8pmLocation Arena @ EXPO, Singapore EXPO, 1 Expo Drive, 486150Price Adults & kids $178–358
🏷️ Kids eat freePastaMania: kids eat free on the last Sunday of the month
PastaMania gives a free Kids' Meal to a child 10 and under when a main is ordered from the adult menu, for dine-in at its pasta restaurants.
Opening hours Sun 29 Nov · runs on the last Sunday of every monthLocation 14 PastaMania outlets in SingaporePrice Kids 10 and under: 1 free Kids' Meal per receipt with an adult mainTip: Pay at the counter rather than through order-at-table, and bring your child along with ID: kids must be there. It can't be combined with other discounts or rewards.
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FreeBidadari Park
A stroller-friendly park with a nest-themed playground and wide, flat paths.
Opening hours Daily, 24 hoursLocation Bidadari Park, Bidadari Park Drive, Bartley Walk, Sang Nila Utama Road, Upper Aljunied RoadPrice FreeTip: Most of the park is wheelchair accessible, but the Woodland Experiential Trail and the Marshland Boardwalk are not.
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FreeSunday kids' activities at Cosford Container Park
An outdoor food container park with kids' activities like face painting and bingo, plus marshmallow roasting and plane-spotting.
Opening hours Sundays & public holidays, 5pm–7.30pm · face painting 5pm–6pmLocation Cosford Container Park, 30 Cosford Road, 499550Price FreeTip: Kids' bingo is for 12 and under only. Face painting may not run when there's a special event on.
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$20–30HappyWiz indoor playground, Marine Parade
An indoor play space for young kids.
Opening hours Weekdays 10am–8pm · weekends and public holidays 10am–9pmLocation HappyWiz, iMall, #04-01, 5 Marine Parade Central, 449410Price 1 child + 1 adult $23–28Tip: Everyone going into the playground needs socks, so bring a pair each.
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$20–30Playon Park, Downtown East
An indoor digital sports park with 25+ games, including VR, racing simulators, archery and bowling.
Opening hours Mon–Thu 10am–8pm, Fri–Sun and public holidays 10am–10pmLocation PlayOn, E!Avenue, Downtown East, #01-339/345/346/347, 1 Pasir Ris Close, 519599Price Adults & kids $25–35🏷️ Lower during sales. Only a limited number of tickets go at the lower price, bought online ahead
Tip: Kids under 8, or under 120cm, need a ticketed adult with them at all times.
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Under $10CapitaStar & Changi Rewards discountCanopy Park at Jewel Changi Airport
A garden park on Jewel's Level 5, with the Discovery Slides, a giant sculpture that's part playground and part viewing deck, the Foggy Bowls, where kids hide among puffs of mist, a Topiary Walk and the Petal Garden.
Opening hours Mon–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sun, public holidays & their eves 10am–10pm · last entry 30 min before closingLocation Canopy Park, Level 5, Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard, 819666Price Adults, kids 3–12 & seniors 60+ $6Tip: The Discovery Slides need a height of at least 110cm, and pants or shorts with covered shoes are recommended.
$10–20NTUC member discountWild Wild Wet
One of Singapore's biggest water parks, with 14 rides and attractions, from the four-lane Kraken Racers mat slide to the gentle Shiok River. Kids under 1.22m get their own pint-sized slides and pool, and there's a wave pool too.
Opening hours Mon & Wed–Fri 12pm–6pm, weekends, school & public holidays 11am–6pm · last admission 5pmLocation Wild Wild Wet, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, 519599Price Adults 13+ $29–39 · Kids 3–12 $16–29 · Seniors 55+ $21–29🏷️ Lower during sales. Sweet Splash of Joy rates are online only, until Thu 31 Dec
Tip: Outside food and drinks aren't allowed in, except from Downtown East's own food outlets.
FreeSingapore Air Force Museum
The air force's own museum, with hands-on galleries, a theatre that puts you in a fighter jet's cockpit, and retired aircraft in its outdoor gallery. Kids can fold paper crafts of a Black Knights jet and RSAF soldiers.
Opening hours 10am–5pm, closed Wednesdays · last entry 4.30pmLocation Singapore Air Force Museum, 400 Airport Road, 534234Price FreeTip: Book a slot online before you go.
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FreeJurassic Mile at Changi Airport
More than 20 life-sized dinosaurs of nine species stand along a kilometre of cycling and jogging path by Changi Airport. They include meat-eaters, plant-eaters and ones that fly, and the tallest is almost 5m high.
Opening hours Daily, open 24 hoursLocation Jurassic Mile, Changi Airport Terminal 4, Public Level 1Price FreeTip: From Terminal 4, take the exit to Arrival Pick-up (Doors 1–3) and follow the signs on the ground.
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FreeSCDF Fire Station Open House
Firefighters show families around a working fire station, with fire engines and equipment, drills, a hands-on go with a fire hose and a session for kids. They also cover first aid, CPR and fire safety, and the stations taking part run from Woodlands and Ang Mo Kio to Jurong, Tuas, Tampines and Punggol.
Opening hours Saturdays, tours 9am–9.50am & 10am–10.50am · postponed when the PSI is above 200Location 16 SCDF fire stations across SingaporePrice FreeTip: Book online at least three working days ahead (by Wednesday 11.30am for that Saturday); walk-ins get in only when slots are left.
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