Things to do with kids in the South of Singapore
Kid-friendly activities in the South: Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa, Chinatown and more. 56 listed.
Ends this weekend · Sat 7–Mon 9 Nov
Couple activitiesSG Culture Pass Credits$30 & upPán by T.H.E Dance Company at SCCC (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
A two-part dance work by T.H.E Dance Company, inspired by Pangu of the Chinese creation myth and by how cultures meet, merge and change. It's performed in Mandarin, English and Malay with English and Chinese surtitles, and a post-show dialogue follows each show.
Opening hours Fri 6 Nov, 3pm · Sat 7 Nov, 7.30pmLocation Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Auditorium, Level 9, 1 Straits Boulevard, 018906Price Adults $45 · Kids 6–12 & seniors 55+ $31.50Tip: Children under 6 and infants in arms aren't admitted. The Friday matinee has audio description and creative captioning.
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FreeDeepavali light-up and Festival Village, Little India
Little India lights up for Deepavali, with light displays across the district and a Festival Village of stalls selling traditional clothes, snacks, handicrafts and decorations.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Festival Village Sat 10 Oct–Sun 8 NovLocation Festival Village, Campbell Lane, Little IndiaPrice Free
FreeteamLab: Infinite Existence at Supper House
Eight screen-based teamLab artworks drawing on nature, history and myth. Among them are Universe of Water Particles – Gold and four works from the Fleeting Flower series, such as Sunflower Phoenix and Peony Peacock.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Thu–Sat 12pm–7pm, Sun 12pm–5pm, until Sun 8 Nov · closed Mon–WedLocation Supper House, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, #04-02, 37 Keppel Road, 089064Price Free
FreeDeepavali Open House at the Indian Heritage Centre
The Indian Heritage Centre becomes a Deepavali open house, with kids' activities and a weekend bazaar. Families can make a mini mithai box, paint a peacock clay brooch and try on a saree at the vintage photobooth.
Opening hours Tue–Sun 10am–6pm, Sat until 8pm, Sat 17 Oct–Sun 8 Nov · weekend crafts and bazaar Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 10am–5pmLocation Indian Heritage Centre, 5 Campbell Lane, 209924Price FreeTip: Festive money packets are given out free on weekends while stocks last, and a free English tour of the galleries starts in the lobby at 7pm on Saturdays.
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FreeSingapore Book Street at VivoCity
A pop-up celebration of Singapore books, with a stamp rally that builds two art prints, a fossil show-and-tell and live sketching by illustrators. Children can also join bilingual storytelling and a choose-your-own-adventure reading where the audience votes on what happens next.
Opening hours Mon 2–Sun 8 Nov, 10am–10pm dailyLocation VivoCity, Open Atrium, Level 1, 1 HarbourFront Walk, 098585Price FreeTip: Pick up a Stamp Rally Passport at the Info Counter to start the rally.
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FreeTeroka Nusantara Festival at the Malay Heritage Centre
The Malay Heritage Centre's first Teroka Nusantara Festival lets families explore four traditional house types from across the Malay Archipelago. Cultural booths show off traditional textiles, food, games and musical instruments, with folk jazz on Baghdad Street and a bazaar on the lawn.
Opening hours Fri 6–Sun 8 Nov, 10am–10pm · Rumah Kita play space 10am–6pmLocation Malay Heritage Centre, 85 Sultan Gate, 198501Price FreeTip: The cultural booths are on the Saturday and Sunday only.
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Couple activities$10–20Singapore Clay Festival at SCCC
The Singapore Clay Festival brings a makers' market of more than 200 potters to the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Two exhibitions of Singapore ceramics, potters' demonstrations, drop-in workshops and a hand-building throwdown round it out.
More couple activities →Opening hours Fri 6 & Sat 7 Nov, 11am–9pm · Sun 8 Nov, 11am–6pmLocation Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 7, 1 Straits Boulevard, 018906Price Adults $10
Under $10Sunflower Surprise: Garden by the Ocean at Flower Dome
More than 5,000 sunflowers in 20 varieties, some up to 1.8m tall, fill the Flower Dome in a display themed on Portugal. Its scenes run from Lisbon's Alfama, the striped houses of Costa Nova, a 6m-tall Belém lighthouse and the bow of a Portuguese carrack to vineyards, olive groves and cork oaks.
More indoor & rain-proof ideas →Opening hours Daily 9am–9pm, Fri 9 Oct–Mon 9 Nov · last admission 8.30pmLocation Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 018953Price Adults $12 · Kids 3–12 $8 · Seniors 60+ $8
FreeFree bouncy castle at Tanglin Mall
A bouncy castle takes over Tanglin Mall's Level 1 atrium, part of the mall's Kids Fun Hour programme of activities for children.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Sat 7–Mon 9 Nov, 11am–8pmLocation Tanglin Mall, L1 Atrium, 163 Tanglin Road, 247933Price Free
FreeA Night of Disney & Pixar at Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Six local musicians sing Disney classics, Pixar soundtracks, princess ballads and Disney Channel movie songs on Esplanade's waterfront stage. It's part of Esplanade's Soundtracks series, with the city skyline as the backdrop.
Opening hours Mon 9 Nov, 7.15pm & 8.45pmLocation DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive, 038981Price FreeTip: Each show runs 45 minutes with no interval. It's outdoors, so rain can delay or move it.
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SG Culture Pass Credits$20–30Junior and the Holiday Magic at Drama Centre (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
A festive family musical from the Singapore Repertory Theatre. Junior, the runaway heir to the North Pole, teams up with Chipper the elf and Pengy the penguin to wake a sleeping Santa and save the workshop from a greedy elf.
Opening hours Mon–Fri 9.30am & 11.30am, Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm, until Sat 21 NovLocation Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, #03-01, 100 Victoria Street, 188064Price Adults & kids $22–52Tip: Recommended for ages 4 and up, and every child needs a ticket, babies in arms included. The show runs about an hour, with no interval.
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$30 & upSands LifeStyle member discountCATS the musical at Sands Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running song-and-dance musical, adapted from T.S. Eliot's poems about cats, comes to Marina Bay Sands. It has an oversized set, playful costumes and the famous song "Memory".
Opening hours Tue–Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 1pm & 6.30pm, Thu 29 Oct–Sun 22 NovLocation Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, 018956Price Ages 7 and up $68–238Tip: Kids under 12 need a parent or guardian with them. Booster seats are first come, first served, or you can bring your own.
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FreeSingtel Expressions Through Art at Gardens by the Bay
A free exhibition of 46 artworks by students from all 26 special education (SPED) schools in Singapore, on the theme “Future of Singapore”. Now in its fifth edition, it celebrates the students' talents and sets out to build a more inclusive society.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Fri 6–Sun 22 Nov, daily 9am–9pmLocation The Colonnade, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 018953Price Free
FreeMovies by the Beach at Palawan Kidz City, Sentosa
Free outdoor films on the roof garden of Palawan Kidz City, where families settle on a mat under the night sky. Nature and wildlife documentaries from the Singapore Nature Film Festival now play before the main film.
Opening hours Sat & Sun until Sun 29 Nov, nature films from 6pm · Main film 7.30pmLocation Palawan Kidz City Roof Garden, Level 3, Palawan Beach, SentosaPrice FreeTip: Screenings are called off in bad weather, and Bluetooth speakers aren't allowed. Check the night's film: the Planet of the Apes films on 7, 8, 14 and 15 Nov are rated PG13.
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FreeStories by the Beach, Palawan
A book buggy of pre-loved reads to enjoy on the sand.
Opening hours Daily, 24 hours, until Mon 30 NovLocation Palawan Beach, SentosaPrice FreeTip: It's a mobile library that moves along Palawan Beach, so keep an eye out for it. Books can be taken home, though bringing them back is encouraged.
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FreeIn the Ether at ArtScience Museum
ArtScience Museum's festival of art, science and technology, with eight works in the lobby and Basement 2, including Mimus, an industrial robot arm that reacts to visitors as they move, and a video of a drone searching a field for four-leaf clovers.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Daily 9am–6pm until Sun 6 Dec · last entry 5pmLocation ArtScience Museum, Level 1 Lobby & Basement 2, 6 Bayfront Avenue, 018974Price Free
🏷️ Free with spendSesame Street Magical Art World at Marina Square
An interactive Sesame Street art world with six zones to explore, such as Reflections of Neon, Floral Fantasy and Colourful Shadow Play. The others are Pipe Beats, Infinity Lens and Doodle Wonderland, plus a painting gallery.
Opening hours Daily 12.30pm–8pm, until Thu 31 DecLocation Marina Square, #03-153 to 155, 6 Raffles Boulevard, 039594Price Free 30-minute pass for up to 2 with every $20 spent Mon–Thu or $30 Fri–Sun, on up to 2 same-day receiptsTip: Bring your receipts to the exhibition and pick one of 11 time slots a day; each person can redeem up to two passes a day, and receipts from atrium fairs don't count.
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$20–30Pokémon cable car cabins
Ride in one of 18 cabins themed after starter Pokémon from all nine regions.
Opening hours Daily 8.45am–10pm, until Thu 21 Jan 2027 · last boarding 9.30pmLocation Mount Faber Station: Mount Faber Peak, 109 Mount Faber Road, 099203
HarbourFront Station: HarbourFront Tower Two, #01-02, 3 HarbourFront Place, 099254
Sentosa Station: 50 Imbiah Road, 099706Price Adults 13+ $31–33 · Kids 4–12 $20.70–22Tip: 18 themed cabins, so see if the kids can spot their favourite starter.
FreeHIIT The Beach at Palawan Beach, Sentosa
An outdoor fitness pop-up on the sand with eight ice cream-themed workout zones, from swinging bars and box jumps to battle ropes and sled pushes. Climb over and crawl under obstacles, then cool off in a chill-out corner with ice cream, photo spots and limited-edition merchandise.
Opening hours Daily 8am–10pm until Sun 31 Jan 2027Location Palawan Beach, SentosaPrice FreeTip: Kids 12 and under must be with an adult at all times, and shoes are a must for the box jumps.
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Kids freeSacred Caves: Dunhuang at the Asian Civilisations Museum
Walk into life-size reproductions of Dunhuang's Buddhist caves, alongside paintings, sculptures, manuscripts and textiles from the Silk Road. Kids can hunt for six stamps around the exhibition, make a digital artwork on the Cave of Colours trail and try dress-up and a zoetrope in the children's space.
Opening hours Daily 10am–7pm, Fri until 9pm, until Sun 7 Mar 2027 · last admission 30 minutes before closingLocation Asian Civilisations Museum, Special Exhibitions Gallery, Level 2, 1 Empress Place, 179555Price Adults $10 · Kids 6 and under & students free · Seniors 60+ freeTip: Collect at least six stamps on the trail, then show your card with an adult exhibition ticket at the lobby's Visitor Services counter for a blind-box figurine. Free and concession tickets don't qualify, and redemptions are limited each day.
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Under $10Disney Garden of Wonder at Floral Fantasy
Disney and Pixar characters in flower and plant form inside Floral Fantasy, with Toy Story 5 and Frozen favourites, Beauty and the Beast, Jasmine and Rajah from Aladdin, and Mickey and Donald.
Opening hours Daily 10am–9pm until Sun 14 Mar 2027 · closed Tue 3 NovLocation Floral Fantasy, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 018953Price Adults $12 · Kids 3–12 $8 · Seniors 60+ $8Tip: Tripods and camera stands aren't allowed inside, so bring just your phone.
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FreeHidden World: Creepy Crawlies of Singapore, Fort Canning
More than 120 kinds of Singapore insects, spiders and their relatives, shown through photographs, microscope images and live specimens, including a bug new to science found at Fort Canning and the Botanic Gardens.
Opening hours Daily 10am–6pm until Wed 31 Mar 2027Location Gallery@L3, Fort Canning Centre, Fort Canning Park, 5 Cox Terrace, 179620Price FreeTip: NParks warns that the big close-up photos of insects and spiders may feel intense for anyone uneasy around them.
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FreeSHIPPED! Vessels of Taste at ArCH Square
An exhibition at ArCH Square, made with the Museum of Food, that links archaeology with Singapore's living food traditions. Old ceramics, bottles and storage jars show how families cooked, ate and stored food across generations.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Wed–Sun 10am–6pm until Wed 31 Mar 2027 · closed public holidaysLocation ArCH Square, 125 Jalan Sultan, 199011Price Free
FreeSnoopy Pop-up Library at Plaza Singapura
A Peanuts-themed pop-up library at Plaza Singapura, with reading nooks in a PEANUTS School Bus, Charlie Brown's Classroom and Snoopy's Backyard. At Lucy's Booth, kids get book picks to match their mood.
Opening hours Daily 10am–10pm until Sun 19 Sep 2027 · Snoopy meet-and-greet Sat 7–Mon 9 Nov, 11am, 2pm & 4pmLocation Snoopy Pop-up Library, Plaza Singapura, #03-86 to 89, 68 Orchard Road, 238839Price FreeTip: Bring a library-compliant ID or NLB eCard, or request a QR day pass, to get in. Meet-and-greet queues start 30 minutes before each session.
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FreeHoliday Express at Tanglin Mall: snow shows and Christmas carnival
Foam avalanches and artificial snowfall fill Tanglin Mall's outdoor foyer, next to a carnival with a Christmas train ride and a bouncy castle. In the atrium, kids can colour an ornament, post a letter to Santa and record a festive message.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Snow shows nightly 7.30pm–8pm, weekends & public holidays also 8.30pm–9pm, Sat 14 Nov–Sun 3 Jan · Carnival Fri 5pm–9pm, Sat & Sun 11am–9pm until Sun 20 Dec, then daily 11am–9pm till Sun 27 DecLocation Tanglin Mall, Level 1, 163 Tanglin Road, 247933Price Free
FreeSouthern Trail beach clean-up, Sentosa
A free guided walk past Sentosa's micro-forests and green-roof walkways, then a beach clean-up towards the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia. It ends with an introduction to marine conservation, from seagrass meadows to turtle nesting.
Opening hours Mon 16 Nov, 3pm–5pm · Sat 21 Nov, 9.30am–11.30amLocation Central Beach Bazaar, SentosaPrice FreeTip: Places are limited and only those given one get a confirmation email, so register your interest early. A session may be postponed for bad weather or haze, with a day's notice.
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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.
Kids freeThe Christmas Atelier at Marina Bay Sands
The Christmas Atelier fills a Marina Bay Sands hall with about 130 artisanal brands for early Christmas shopping. Large festive installations themed on nostalgic trains and floating hot-air balloons make photo spots, alongside interactive activities and festive food and drink.
Opening hours Thu 12 Nov, 1pm–9pm · Fri 13 & Sat 14 Nov, 11am–9pmLocation Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Hall C, Level 1, 10 Bayfront Avenue, 018956Price Adults $8 · Kids 10 and under freeTip: Tickets are sold ahead, only through the organiser's ticketing partner.
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SG Culture Pass Credits$30 & upRound, Round, The Unmerry-Go-Round (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
A puppetry show by The Little Players about friendship and empathy. At a playground, hurtful behaviour spreads from one child to the next, and with no adults around, the children must work out how to stop it. A guided conversation follows each show.
Opening hours Fri 20 Nov, 5pm · Sat 21 & Sun 22 Nov, 11am & 3pmLocation Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, Level 5, 100 Victoria Street, 188064Price Adults & kids $38Tip: Recommended for ages 7 to 12. The show runs 1 hour 10 minutes, in English, and everyone needs a ticket, whatever their age.
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FreeChristmas Together at Sands Expo
An indoor Christmas festival fills a hall at Sands Expo with a festive village of activities, workshops and shopping, many of them free. It raises support for the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts.
Opening hours Fri 27–Sun 29 Nov, 10am–9pmLocation Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Hall F, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, 018956Price FreeTip: Each adult registers ahead for a free Village Pass; children under 18 go in on an accompanying adult's registration.
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Price TBCChristmas on A Great Street: Orchard Road light-up
Orchard Road glows gold from Tanglin Road to Dhoby Ghaut, with carnival games, children's rides and snowfall shows at two Christmas villages. At the LEGO Santa's Toy Factory, kids aged 4 to 12 take on hands-on building missions.
Opening hours Lights daily 6.30pm–12am (Fri & Sat till 2am), Tue 17 Nov–Sun 3 Jan · Ngee Ann City village daily 3pm–10pm from Fri 13 NovLocation Light-up: Orchard Road, Tanglin Road to Dhoby Ghaut
Ngee Ann City: Great Christmas Village, Civic Plaza, Orchard Road
Shaw House: Great Christmas Village, Urban Plaza, 350 Orchard Road, 238868Price VariesTip: The Hitachi Santa House at Ngee Ann City has snowfall shows at 8pm and 9pm.
🏷️ Kids eat freeSofitel Sentosa: kids eat free at weekend buffet and brunch
Kwee Zeen at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa lets young children eat free at its weekend seafood buffet and Sunday brunch. The brunch includes free-flow juices and soft drinks, with pool access afterwards.
More kids-eat-free deals →Opening hours Seafood buffet Fri & Sat 6pm–10pm · Sunday brunch 12pm–3pmLocation Kwee Zeen, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa, 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa, 099891Price 2 adults $140++–172++ · Kids 7–12 free with 2 paying adults · Kids 6 and under freeComing up
$10–20The Grass That Flowers at Drama Centre Black Box
A dance-theatre show for children by Arts Fission, set in a seagrass meadow whose sea spirits unite when people harm their home. Professional dancers share the stage with child performers, and a short interactive session by TeamSeaGrass before each show introduces local seagrass and the wildlife that lives in it.
Opening hours Wed 11–Sat 14 Nov, 11am & 2pm · Pre-show session 10.30am & 1.30pmLocation Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, Level 5, 100 Victoria Street, 188064Price Adults & kids 3+ $24 · Students & seniors 60+ $20Tip: Children under 2 and babies in arms aren't admitted. The show runs about 50 minutes, with no interval.
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FreeMusic Oasis: SCO at the Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Chinese Orchestra plays an open-air concert at the Botanic Gardens' Symphony Stage, with music inspired by the Great Wall and the Silk Road. A guan soloist takes the lead in a dance from The Silk Road Fantasia Suite.
Opening hours Sat 14 Nov, 6pmLocation Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, 259569Price FreeTip: Bring a picnic mat. The concert runs about an hour, with no interval.
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$20–30Family Film Favourites by the SSO at Victoria Concert Hall
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra plays music from family films, from Star Wars and Harry Potter to Frozen, Encanto, Moana and KPop Demon Hunters. It's a relaxed performance, with a presenter and a cartoon-character quiz along the way.
Opening hours Sat 14 & Sun 15 Nov, 11am & 2pmLocation Victoria Concert Hall, 9 Empress Place, 179556Price Adults & kids $30–40Tip: Recommended for ages 5 and up. Every child needs a ticket, and infants in arms aren't admitted. The concert runs an hour, with no interval.
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FreeGrandparents' Day at the National Museum of Singapore
A day for grandparents and grandchildren at the National Museum, with ten hands-on heritage booths and a drop-in fridge magnet craft. Play classic games such as congkak at the Table of Treasures play area, see six large artworks of seniors' lives and cheer on a seniors' talent show.
Opening hours Sat 21 Nov, 10am–4pmLocation National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, 178897Price FreeTip: The drop-in activities need no registration.
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FreeSWF Playground at The Arts House
The Singapore Writers Festival turns the Living Room at The Arts House into a play space for young readers and their families. Solve a detective scavenger hunt, follow a stamp trail to unmask The Visitor, spot landmarks in collages and read in the Reading Corner.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Fri 13–Sun 22 Nov, Wed–Fri 2pm–10pm, Sat & Sun 10am–10pm, closed Mon 16 & Tue 17 Nov · Fri 13 Nov from 7pm, Sun 22 Nov till 6.30pmLocation Living Room, The Arts House at the Old Parliament, 1 Old Parliament Lane, 179429Price Free
$30 & upPIP's Club member discountPaati's Spice Kitchen at Esplanade
An interactive, sensory story for families, where young Maya helps her forgetful grandmother keep the family's secret tea recipe alive. Expect the smell of cardamom and tea, and floor seating in a relaxed setting.
Opening hours Sat 21 & Sun 22 Nov, 11am & 4pmLocation Esplanade White Room, Esplanade Mall, 1 Esplanade Drive, 038981Price 1 adult + 1 child $40Tip: Children must be 6 or older and come with an adult aged 16 or above. The show runs 40 minutes, with no interval.
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🏷️ 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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FreeNot Quite Murukku at PIP's PLAYbox, Esplanade
A storytelling show for families at Esplanade's Indian festival of arts, Kalaa Utsavam. Manisha's murukku keep coming out lopsided, until Twisty the Murukku Genie-us takes her on an adventure to love what she makes, during her family's murukku-making before Deepavali.
Opening hours Sat 21, Sun 22, Sat 28 & Sun 29 Nov, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 3.30pm & 5pmLocation PIP's PLAYbox, Level 4, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive, 038981Price FreeTip: Recommended for ages 6 and up. PIP's PLAYbox admits Esplanade&Me members, so sign up for the free account before you go.
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SG Culture Pass Credits$30 & upPAssion Card member discountMonkey Goes West at Wild Rice (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
Wild Rice's family holiday musical, a cheeky retelling of the Chinese fantasy classic. Runaway orphan Ah Tang lands in a strange land and teams up with Wukong, Pigsy and Sandy on a quest for a place to call home.
Opening hours Tue–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 1.30pm, Thu 12 Nov–Sun 27 Dec · previews Thu 12–Sat 14 NovLocation Wild Rice @ Funan, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, #04-08, 107 North Bridge Road, 179105Price Adults & kids $50–120Tip: Recommended for ages 5 and up. The show runs about 2½ hours, with a 20-minute interval.
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Under $10Gardens by the Bay Christmas Train Show, Flower Dome
Model trains travel through miniature landscapes of the United States, Singapore and Finland, ending at Rovaniemi, Santa's hometown. Along the way are railway stations, two SMRT trains and MRT stations designed by NUS architecture students, then Santa's toy factory, post office and sleigh, with Christmas trees and poinsettias all round the cool Flower Dome.
Opening hours Daily 9am–9pm, Fri 20 Nov–Sun 3 Jan 2027 · last admission 8.30pmLocation Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 018953Price Adults $12 · Kids 3–12 $8 · Seniors 60+ $8Tip: It's a cool 23°C to 25°C inside the dome, so a light layer helps.
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FreeGarden Rhapsody + Borealis at Supertree Grove
The Supertrees' light-and-music show, plus Borealis, a northern-lights style light and sound show in the same grove.
Opening hours Rhapsody daily 7.45pm & 8.45pm · Borealis Sat, Sun & Mon 8pm–8.30pmLocation Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 018953Price FreeTip: Borealis is called off if it rains, so check the sky before you set off.
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$10–20Dopamine Land
Colourful interactive play rooms and photo spots for all ages.
Opening hours 10am–9pm, closed TuesdaysLocation Dopamine Land, WEAVE @ Resorts World Sentosa, #02-204-205, 26 Sentosa Gateway, 098269Price Adults 11+ $17–27 · Kids 3–10 $12–20 · Seniors 60+ $12–20Tip: Takes about 45 minutes. Pair it with a beach walk.
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$20–30PAssion Card discountSingapore Flyer + Time Capsule
A Singapore Flyer ride with the Time Capsule experience included before boarding.
Opening hours Daily 10am–10pm · last admission 9.30pmLocation Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Avenue, 039803Price Adults $46 · Kids 3–12 $28 · Seniors 60+ $28Tip: A rotation takes 30 minutes, so allow extra time for the Time Capsule before it.
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$30 & upApex Predators tour, Singapore Oceanarium
A behind-the-scenes tour about sharks and ocean predators, including feeding sessions.
Opening hours Daily 9.30am & 1.30pm (Wed 1.30pm only)Location Singapore Oceanarium, Resorts World Sentosa, 24 Sentosa Gateway, 098137Price Adults $94 · Kids 4–12 $82 · Seniors 60+ $82Tip: Oceanarium entry is included, and the tour is only for ages 4 and up, with one adult to every three children.
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FreeMalay Heritage Centre
The former home of the Sultanate of Singapore, with exhibits on Malay history and culture.
Opening hours Galleries Tue–Sun 10am–6pm · last entry 5.30pmLocation Malay Heritage Centre, 85 Sultan Gate, 198501Price FreeTip: Grab lunch around Kampong Glam after.
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FreeChildren's Museum Singapore
A museum built just for children 12 and under, with hands-on galleries on Singapore's past.
Opening hours Tue–Sun 9am–5.45pm, entry at 9am, 11am, 2pm and 4pm · closed Fri 13 NovLocation Children's Museum Singapore, 23-B Coleman Street, 179807Price FreeTip: Only Level 1 is open until Thu 12 Nov, and a walk-in may not get in, so book a slot online before you go.
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FreeNational Museum of Singapore
The draw for kids is Singapore Odyssea in the Glass Rotunda, where a wristband wakes up an animated wildlife companion that guides you through Singapore's story. The revamped Singapore History Gallery tells more than 700 years of history with hands-on and multimedia displays, and outside by the Front Lawn, A Whale of a Tale is a playground modelled on the blue whale skeleton the museum once displayed.
Opening hours Daily 10am–7pm · A Whale of a Tale playground open 24/7Location National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, 178897Price FreeTip: Singapore Odyssea is by timed entry, so book a slot on the museum's website before you go.
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SG Culture Pass Credits$30 & upFar East Hospitality member discountMadame Tussauds Singapore · Images of Singapore (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
Wax figures of stars and leaders, the Spirit of Singapore boat ride, and Images of Singapore, a walk through the country's history.
Opening hours Daily 10am–6pm, last entry 5pmLocation Madame Tussauds Singapore, 40 Imbiah Road, Sentosa, 099700Price Adults $44 · Kids 3–12 $34Tip: Prams aren't allowed in and are left at the drop-off point outside, so bring a carrier for little ones. Allow 2 to 3 hours.
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SG Culture Pass Credits$10–20River cruise by WaterB (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
A river cruise past the Merlion and Marina Bay Sands, boarding at three riverside kiosks.
Opening hours Daily 2pm–9pm · departures roughly every 30 minutesLocation Bayfront North: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue, 018974
Fort Canning: Clarke Quay Block A, 3A River Valley Road, 179020
Merlion Park: 1 Fullerton Road, 049213Price Adults $28 · Kids 3–12 $18Tip: Good for tired little legs. Sit back and spot the Merlion and MBS from the water.
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SG Culture Pass Credits$30 & upSingapore River sunset boat tour with dinner (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
A guided sunset river cruise with a bento dinner on board.
Opening hours Saturdays and Sundays, 5pm–6.30pm and 7pm–8.30pmLocation WaterB River Cruise (Fort Canning), Clarke Quay Block A, 3A River Valley Road, 179020Price Adults & kids 7+ $80 · Kids 6 & under free (1 per paying guest)Tip: Book at least 2 days ahead and arrive 15 minutes early. Kids who go free don't get a bento dinner. SG Culture Pass credits cover the Sunday sailings only, meeting at the Clarke Quay Central WaterB jetty.
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FreePIP's PLAYbox at Esplanade
A play space for children and their grown-ups, with a cosy loft, an arts and craft area, a reading corner of books by Singapore writers and illustrators and an outdoor play area.
Opening hours Daily 11am–2pm & 3pm–6pmLocation PIP's PLAYbox, Level 4, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive, 038981Price FreeTip: Sign up for a free Esplanade&Me account before you go: everyone registers at the door, babies included.
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FreeChildren's Garden at Gardens by the Bay
A garden for kids 12 and under, with a toddler zone of swaying bridges and stepping springs for ages 1–5, and rainforest tree houses on a rope-and-ladder trail plus sensor-triggered water play for ages 6–12.
Opening hours Thu–Sun & public holidays 9am–7pm, last entry 6pm · water play until 6.30pmLocation Far East Organization Children's Garden, Bay South Garden, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 018953Price FreeTip: Go in by the new entrance near the Sun Pavilion while the bridge works are on.
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$20–30Jurassic World: The Experience at Cloud Forest
Life-sized animatronic dinosaurs fill Gardens by the Bay's cooled Cloud Forest, from Brachiosaurus Falls to a Tyrannosaurus breakout. Look out for the baby dinosaur puppets among the misty waterfalls and greenery.
Opening hours Daily 9am–9pm, last entry 8pm · closed Tue 17 NovLocation Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 018953Price Adults $26 · Kids 3–12 $22 · Seniors 60+ $22Tip: Expect loud sound effects and flashing lights, and kids under 12 must stay with an adult.
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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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