What’s on this weekend? Check out our weekend planner for where to go this weekend, plus don’t miss these fun free weekend events for kids in Singapore
Wondering where to take the kids this weekend? Here’s our weekly roundup of weekend events and activities and what’s on in Singapore! Enjoy street snacks, opera performances, dragon dances, wushu, and theatrical tours at the Five Footway Festival; head to Marina Square to admire the Enchanted Tales Balloon Extravaganza and sign up for a unicorn balloon-making workshop; check out the new Tropical Play Forest at Changi Airport, and more! Pssst! Get more ideas of things to do in our March & Easter holiday guide.
Best things to do and where to go this weekend with kids in Singapore!↓
1. Car-Free Sunday 2024 (FREE!)
Car-Free Sunday is back! It’s such a bizarre and cool thing to walk the CBD roads without cars to worry about! From 8am to 2pm on 17 March, you can walk, run or cycle along designated roads which will be closed to traffic. Look out for fun activities put together by LTA and partners at the two main event spaces along St Andrew’s Road and Esplanade Drive. From games to inline skating and aeromodelling, there will be something for everyone. Use the Healthy 365 app to book skating and skateboarding lessons for parents and their children aged between 4-12 years old along Esplanade Drive. Don’t miss the Singapore Really Really Free Market (get preloved goods for free) which fosters a sharing and caring community. You can also look forward to picking up a Milo from the Milo van and purchasing a veggie burger from The Goodburger Food Truck.
Have you heard? The new Sentosa Sensoryscape opens on 14 March. This 350-metre garden walkway will feature immersive experiences at six sensory gardens to awaken all senses. The areas are the Lookout Loop, Tactile Trellis, Scented Sphere, Symphony Streams, Palate Playground, and Glow Garden. Each is enriched with immersive and audio-visual experiences. Find responsive plants at Tactile Trellis, breathe in therapeutic fragrances at the Scented Sphere or nibble on edible plants at the Palate Playground. Plus come nightfall look out for ImagiNite (daily from 7:50pm) – an interactive digital light art (projection mapping) and augmented reality experience comprising light shows and digital floor projections across Sensoryscape.
Deets: Sentosa Sensoryscape path begins at Imbiah Station and ends at Beach Station, ImagiNite nightly from 7:50pm.
3. Musical storytelling at Children’s Museum Singapore (FREE!)
Head over to the Children’s Museum Singapore for a musical storytelling session where kids can explore different elements of music – pitch, rhythm, instruments and timbre whilst also gaining insight into the importance of water supply and water conservation. This storytelling session is free (first-come-first-served) and presented by students from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Recommended for 5 to 9 years old. More info here.
Deets: 17 March 2024, 2:30pm & 4:30pm, Children’s Museum Singapore
4. Outdoor Movie: Harry Potter movies (FREE!)
Take the family over to Southside to enjoy the free outdoor movie screenings that take place on Fridays on certain weekends! Pack your picnic rugs, and head over to enjoy tasty food and drinks (available to purchase on site) and an atmospheric outdoor movie screening. On Friday 15 March at 7:50pm, there’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and the following Friday 22 March it’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
Deets: Friday 15 March, 7.50pm, Southside 80 Siloso Road, more info here
5. Splashtopia at Sentosa Palawan Green
New inflatable pop-up space Splashtopia @ Sentosa Palawan Green features 9 inflatables, lots of water slides, floaties and a water obstacle course. The inflatables are all in mini pools (that are adult shin-deep) so keep an eye on the kids if it gets crowded! Wear swimwear and bring a towel and a change of clothes. There’s also a mini carnival next door with rides for little ones. Get your tickets here!
Deets: 8 – 31 Mar 2024; Mon – Thurs: 2pm to 7pm; Fri – Sun, PH & School Holidays: 9.30am to 8pm, Palawan Green, Sentosa
This weekend step into the enchanting world of knights, dragons, and castles as Marina Square’s annual Balloon Exhibition is back! The 6,500-square-foot central atrium will be filled with a massive balloon display crafted by 60 talented balloon artists featuring approximately 250,000 balloons. Kids can also dress up as a knight, prince or princess and enter the castle for some Insta-worthy pics at A Royal Masquerade from 12pm to 8pm daily ($5 to rent a costume). Plus, don’t miss the balloon workshops where you can bond with your kids and learn to sculpt a dinosaur (17 March, 4:30pm) or a unicorn (16 March, 4:30pm). Do note that pre-registration is required as limited slots are available per session. Sign up at the Customer Service Counter to participate ($20 per parent-child pair) and receive a voucher to redeem a cookie worth $5.80 from Nasty Cookie!
Deets: 9 – 17 March 2024, Marina Square Central Atrium, 6 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039594
7. New: Tropical Play Forest at Changi Airport
This weekend check out the new playground at Changi Airport! Climb, bounce and swing your way through the Tropical Play Forest playground at Changi Airport Terminal 3, Departure Hall. Kids can slide down a ‘waterfall’ into a ball pit, brave the suspension bridges on the ‘treetop walk’, or even swing on a coconut tree! Kids must be at least 0.9m tall to enter. Those between 0.9 to 1.1m tall must be accompanied by an adult (at least 18 years old). All entering the playground must wear socks. Tickets are $10. Receive a free pass with a minimum spend of $50 in a single receipt ($80 for supermarket) excluding receipts from Jewel Changi Airport. Adults accompanying children can purchase a pass at $5. Look out for the cute photo ops (T3, Basement 2, near Swensen’s and next to TheJellyHearts).
Deets: 8 March to 1 May 2024, Fridays: 5pm – 10pm, Weekends, 12pm -10pm, Terminal 3, Departure Hall
8. Five Footway Festival: Stories of Chinatown
Five Footway Festival returns from 9 to 17 March 2024 to bring the past stories of Chinatown to life for all ages! Look out for a host of exciting activities taking place at various locations in Chinatown, where the streets will come alive with the hustle and bustle of Chinatown in the 1900s. Get an understanding of the traditions of SG’s forefathers and how the lives of early immigrants were centred at the Five Footway across trades, clan activities, cultural, arts and entertainment activities. There will be traditional childhood games, street snacks, opera performances, dragon dances, wushu, culinary classes, movies and theatrical tours along Smith Street, Pagoda Street and Sago Street. Admission to the Five Footway Festival is free. Tickets for selected workshops can be purchased here. Read our guide to Chinatown here.
Deets: 9 – 17 March 2024, various timings, Chinatown
9. Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar
Armenian Street Party organised by Peranakan Museum returns with an expanded four-week run from 8 – 31 March 2024! Titled Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar, the eighth edition of ASP celebrates recipes, stories, and craftsmanship found in Peranakan communities with a series of food-inspired activities and interactive programmes. There are hands-on workshops, performances, and projection mapping by local artist Yip Yew Chong on the façade of Peranakan Museum, titled Mari Kita Makan! Entry to the festival is free, with some ticketed programmes or activities that require pre-registration.
Deets: 8 to 31 March 2024, Armenian Street and Peranakan Museum
10. Watch Matilda The Musical
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, opens this weekend! Inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Get tickets $68 to $218 here. Read our interview with the 3 kids who play Matilda here!
Deets: 9 March – 7 April 2024, Sands Theatre at Marina Bay
11. Family movie night idea: watch Wonka
If you missed Wonka at the cinemas, guess what?! Wonka will be available to stream exclusively on HBO GO from 8 March! This is the origin story based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Timothée Chalamet stars as young Willy Wonka, and the story traces the formative period in the early life of this confectioner extraordinaire as he becomes the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker. Get the popcorn ready! The whole family is going to love watching this together!
Deets: available to stream via HBO GO from 8 March. Subscriptions to HBO GO are $14.48/month.
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More great things to do and where to go this weekend with kids in Singapore!↓
Check out Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience has opened! This experience celebrates some of the most iconic forest scenes from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ series. Mesmerising lights will transform the Coastal Trail on Sentosa Island into a magical outdoor trail with magical creatures including a Hippogriff, Nifflers, and more. Strike your best stance for a wand duel photo before trying your hand at casting a Patronus to illuminate the dark woods. Get your hands on the wizarding world beverage, Butterbeer™, and explore exclusive merchandise from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies at the gift shop. The experience is created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment in partnership with Fever. Ticket prices start from $47 for adults and $38 for kids, inclusive of booking fees (pricing differs for different dates).
Deets:3 February – April 2024, Coastal Trail, Sentosa
Visit Pinkfong Baby Shark’s Playhouse
Pinkfong and Baby Shark’s Playhouse has opened at Marina Square! This pop-up play space has interactive play zones, engaging activities, and captivating Pinkfong and Baby Shark-themed displays to enjoy. Read our review here.
Deets: 26 January 2024 – 31 March 2024, #03-208/209, Let’s Play @Marina Square
Mums and dads, do your kids love vehicles and aeroplanes? Have you taken them to the free outdoor playgrounds at HDB Dakota Breeze? There are three unique playgrounds to look out for (plus fitness areas and two rooftop gardens)! Head to the Dakota Heliport where kids can climb up and zoom down the slide. Have a go on the seesaw, then board the special climbing structure aeroplane, buckle up and imagine soaring off the runway! Read more here.
Deets: Dakota Breeze, 92A Jalan Satu, Singapore 392092
Check out SkyPark By Kiztopia @ Cineleisure
SkyPark By Kiztopia @ Cineleisure is the latest indoor playspace by Kiztopia for kiddos aged six and up, so it’s a similar indoor playground concept to SuperPark being aimed at older kids or mixed ages. SkyPark By Kiztopia @ Cineleisure offers an action-packed indoor adventure-scape of thrilling challenges including rock climbing and high-element obstacle courses like that at X-SCAP8 also on Orchard Rd. Here’s what to know about SkyPark before you head down.
Deets: Sun to Thurs, 10am – 8pm; Fri, Sat & Sun, 10am – 9pm; Orchard Cineleisure, 8 Grange Road, #04-04/05
Explore the revamped Keppel Art Centre (FREE!)
The Keppel Art Centre for Education has had a revamp, and we love the immersive spaces that encourage kids to learn through play. They can learn about the core elements of art through a digital art experience and even create abstract art with shapes and colours and watch it be projected onto the wall. Curious little inventors will love the Makers Studio, where they can try their hand at creating 3D Art or build giant wooden sculptures. Just be sure to book your slot ahead of time to avoid disappointment!
Deets: Open daily, 10am – 7pm, National Gallery Singapore
Check out Kidzplay at NEX (FREE!)
Want to beat the heat? Head over to the newly opened kidzPLAY at SkyGarden, a revamped water playground at NEX. This pirate-themed water park features a majestic pirate ship, a giant octopus with water-spouting tentacles, three water slides, water fountains and more. Kids will have a blast cooling off and bouncing away at the sunken trampoline. Don’t worry – there are sheltered benches where you can finally enjoy your coffee and afternoon snack in peace while the kids play. Click here to find a water playground near you.
Deets: open daily from 11am – 7pm, NEX at Serangoon Central
Spend the afternoon at Kiztopia’s newest indoor playground at Jewel Changi Airport. This aviation-themed wonderland is located inside Toys “R” Us and features trampolines, obstacle courses and even a funnel slide that ends in an ocean ball pit. Kids can explore a giant plane structure and snap a photo with a larger-than-life boarding pass. We’re pretty sure that this will be your aviation-loving kiddo’s new favourite playground! More info here.
Deets: Sun to Thurs, 10am – 8pm; Fri, Sat & & PH, 10am – 9pm, Kiztopia at Toys “R” Us, Jewel Changi Airport
Head to a Fire Station Open House (FREE!)
Does your kiddo love fire engines? Did you know you can take them to see a working Fire Station on the weekend for free? Selected Fire Stations are open for visits on Saturday mornings over two time slots – 9am to 9:50am or 10am to 10:50am. Both timeslots are guided tours. Tots will love this experience where they can learn about the cool Emergency Vehicles and their capabilities, watch a demo on donning the full firefighting protective gear, and see how the equipment is used (nothing beats seeing those massive sprays in person!).
Deets: Saturdays every weekend, 9am to 9:50am or 10am to 10:50am, Selected Fire Stations
New Playground at Gillman Barracks (FREE!)
We love finding new playgrounds around town and the latest one is at The Gillman Barracks beside Carpark A, in front of Block 9. Climb the tower via the climbing wall or cargo net, zoom down two slides or come down via the fireman’s pole! See our video here.
Deets: Open daily, 9 Lock Road, Gillman Barracks, Singapore 108937
Check out Camp Road Playground (FREE!)
Camp Road Interim Playground just off Tanglin Road is a small play area with a nature playground with logs and tree stumps to balance on and jump across. There’s a short slide and wide spaces to run around shaded by trees. Look out for the longer colourful slide near the bucket swing, and older kid’s swing plus there’s also an old-fashioned chair seat swing. We love that there’s an inclusive element to this playground with the wheelchair swing. Further down you’ll come across reflexology paths in pretty white and black stones and a bee hotel!
Deets:Along Camp Road (off Tanglin Road), open daily
Check out the Newly Revamped Tayo Station
We are so excited that Tayo Station playground at Downtown East has reopened with an expanded kiddy road circuit, where kids can drive through a realistic cityscape with pedestrian crossings, traffic lights that work and even a garage! Plus, look out for tube slides and a two-storey play structure. Little ones will love the sensory play areas, while older kids can dash up the race ramp and get competitive with a basketball competition. Tickets and more info here.
Singapore’s first-ever dedicated children’s museum, the new Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG), offers young kids a creative way to learn about Singapore’s history thanks to the engaging exhibitions. Young toddlers can explore the Play Pod – a fun area for free play – while older kids can wander the streets of old in Singapore at The Marketplace, discover spices, design stamps, and admire bird life. Book ahead here.
Deets: Children’s Museum Singapore, 23B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
Check Out Playground Dakota Breeze (FREE!)
Mums and dads, do your kids love vehicles and aeroplanes? Have you taken them to the free outdoor playgrounds at HDB Dakota Breeze? There are three unique playgrounds to look out for (plus fitness areas and two rooftop gardens)! Head to the Dakota Heliport where kids can climb up and zoom down the slide. Have a go on the seesaw, then board the special climbing structure aeroplane, buckle up and imagine soaring off the runway! Read more here.
Deets: Dakota Breeze, 92A Jalan Satu, Singapore 392092
Try the Bumper Cars at Jurong Point
Check out the new maxi drift bumper cars at Timezone Jurong Point! These drift cars are designed to be child-friendly and can accommodate up to two passengers onboard each car. Zoom around the 11-metre by 20-metre track at this mega Timezone — the second largest in Singapore, with 130 games on offer. We reckon it will be super popular with kiddos’ birthday parties or for a fun afternoon escaping the tropical heat!
Deets: $12 per bumper car ride, Timezone Jurong Point, 1 Jurong West Central 2, JP1, #02-45
Visit the New 3-level Go-Kart Circuit Hyperdrive
Part of the family beach club, Shangri-La’s Palawan Sands, the newly opened HyperDrive is a fully electric and indoor go-karting experience! This three-level racetrack offers an integrated gamified experience that will transport drivers into a virtual game. Look out for 308 metres of thrilling straightways and 14 exciting turns. Families can join in the fun with dual karts for double the excitement with the little ones. To go-kart alone, kids must be at least 130 cm tall. Read more about go-karting in Singapore here.
Deets: HyperDrive at The Palawan @ Sentosa, Palawan Beach
Go ‘hunting’ for giants on Sentosa! (FREE!)
The giants are here! Little Lyn, Reef the Chief, Curious Sue, and Dreamer Dee – collectively known as Explorers of Sentosa, have landed on the shores of Palawan Beach in Sentosa! The family of four giant sculptures were made using reclaimed wood by internationally renowned Copenhagen-based recycling artist Thomas Dambo, and each took approximately 700 hours to build. With the help of an interactive online treasure trail map, visitors can join the search for the Explorers of Sentosa, an experiential mixed-media installation, by first discovering “breadcrumbs”, which contain codes to unravel clues that would lead them to the sculptures. The sculptures will be free to view and situated along Palawan Beach till 2024.
Check out Jurassic Nest food court with dinosaurs
If you have little dino fans and are in the Gardens by the Bay area, head over for a meal at the newly opened Jurassic Nest dinosaur-themed food hall. You’ll find 18 dinosaurs including a T. rex and Brachiosaurus, which will come alive, roaring to original soundtracks (approximately three minutes each time). Catch the dinosaur ‘show’ with free admission every hour from 12pm to 8pm. You’ll also find Michelin-starred brands serving up a range of Asian cuisine, from Hawker Chan’s Chicken Rice and Tsuta Ramen to Mama by Putien. Catch the other static dinosaurs scattered across the food hall while you dine on your favourite foods. Don’t miss the new educational trail that takes you around the gardens on a prehistoric adventure to learn more about the unique diets of herbivorous dinosaurs! Check here for opening times.
Visit Science Centre (the Fire Tornado demo is back on!)
A visit to the Science Centre Singapore is all the more appealing now that water play is back on; plus, the Fire Tornado exhibit is finally back in action too! Come face to face with one of the most terrifying and spectacular phenomena as you marvel at the fire tornado and its flaming vortex that takes place in a specially built chamber. The column of fire reaches over 600 degrees Celsius and makes quite a spectacle while bringing science to life for kiddos! Read our guide to the Science Centre here.
Deets: 2:30pm, weekends, school & public holidays, Science Centre Singapore
Check out a water park (FREE!)
Kids will love splashing around the animal-themed play space at the free rooftop water playground at Tampines 1 mall. There’s also a dry play area with a slide and a wash area to clean up afterwards. See more pics of this water playground here. This new water park is free to enter. Read all about Singapore’s free water play areas here.
Treat the kids to a play at Jurong Lake Gardens’ playground, Forest Ramble. The water play is open, and the main playground is lots of fun, with structures to climb on and a long slide too. There are 13 different adventure play areas to explore at Forest Ramble, with mini trampolines, rope obstacle courses and other equipment that is nature-inspired based on the actions and motions of the animals that inhabit the freshwater swamp. More info on the Jurong Lake Gardens here.
Deets:Open daily (except Mondays) Clusia Cove and Forest Ramble at Jurong Lake Gardens
Take the kids on a street art hunt (FREE!)
Looking to get the kids out walking? Make it fun by spotting street art along the way! Check out our most comprehensive list of recommended street art murals sorted by neighbourhood here. Head out with a fully charged phone (for all those cute pics) plus a paper and pencil for the kids so they can search out “treasures” that you can challenge them to find.
Have fun at a Dino-themed Water Playground (FREE!)
There’s a new dinosaur-themed water playground at Causeway Point with a Toddler Dino Zone, Adventure Volcano and Crater Zone. Kids will have a blast zooming down the two long slides, running through the dinosaur ribcage with water jets and watching the volcano erupt (with water!). In the evenings, the Dino-themed Wet Playground comes alive with neon lights! Entry is free, and no pre-booking is required. If you’re excited to see what’s in store watch our video here.
Deets: Water Playground @ Causeway Point, 1 Woodlands Square Level 7, Singapore 738099
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