Get into the festive feels at these top spots for snow and Christmas lights in Singapore!
Christmas is one of our favourite times of the year. After all, there are Christmas fairs and markets with loads of fun for the whole fam, decorating the Christmas tree, and all the holiday feasting! But if there’s one thing that makes Christmas in the tropics extra special, it’s the prospect of seeing snow (even if it’s artificial!). Christmas lights and snow are big hits with the kiddos, so if you’d like to put a big smile on their faces this Christmas, why not take them to see some gorgeous Christmas lights and snow in Singapore? Here’s where to go!
Read more: Ultimate Guide to Christmas in SG
1. Shiseido Forest Valley & Canopy Park @ Jewel
In the mood for a white Christmas? Enjoy snowfall at Shiseido Forest Valley and Canopy Park daily! The snowfall is available twice an hour between 6pm and 11pm from 19 November 2021 to 3 January 2022! Shiseido Forest Valley will be gated during these times but you can gain access in two easy ways. While you’re there, check out the Changi Festive Village, too!
When: 19 November 2021 – 3 January 2022, twice hourly between 6pm & 11pm
Where: Jewel at Changi Airport, 78 Airport Blvd, Singapore 819666
Prices: Click here for ticketing information
2. CHIJMES
Experience snow and Christmas lights at the stunning CHIJMES! Head to the mini pop up skating rink to experience snowfall. In addition to festive carols, CHIJMES will have an interactive backdrop where Christmas scenes will be projected daily against the iconic CHIJMES Hall.
When: 19 November 2021 – 2 January 2022, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm & 9.30pm (each session will be around 5 minutes)
Where: Mini Lawn, CHIJMES
3. Capitol Singapore
Head over to Capitol Singapore to experience snow at the Outdoor Plaza. You can book a 30-minute snow play session in one of the snow play domes, where you’ll get to make snow angels and snap the cutest shots for the ‘Gram! Snow in the mini domes is synthetic snow whereas the snowfall at the Outdoor Plaza is fun foam. There’s also a super cute singing Christmas tree that’ll thrill the kids.
Daily Snowfall
When: 19 November – 26 December 2021, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm & 9.30pm (each session will be around 5 minutes)
Where: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza
Snow Play Domes
When: 19 November –26 December 2021, 12pm – 9:30pm
Where: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza
Prices: $5 for half an hour entry. Click here to purchase tickets
4. Christmas Wonderland
There won’t be snow in Singapore at Christmas Wonderland this year, but you can expect some of the most stunning Christmas lights. There are nine magical light displays – the stunning Spalliera is a particular highlight, inspired by the circular rose windows you’ll typically see in Gothic churches and cathedrals across Europe. There’s also the Walk of Stars, which is made up of thousands of programmable star-shaped LED lights, and the 7.7m-tall Enchanted Bridge display, with a surrounding area that’s illuminated by 100,000 LED lights. It’s a great place to snap a cool family photo for your album! Click here to find out everything you need to know about Christmas Wonderland 2021.
When: 3 December 2021 – 2 January 2022
Where: Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
Prices:
Pre-event Tickets* (3 Dec – 16 Dec): Adults: $7 / Child (3 – 12 yrs): $5
Pre-event Tickets* (17 Dec – 2 Jan): Adults: $9/ Child (3 – 12 yrs): $5
Same-day Tickets: Adults: $10 / Child (3 – 12 yrs): $5
Pre-purchase tickets online at www.christmaswonderland.sg or through the official ticketing partner www.kkday.com
Kids under 3 years old: Free but pre-registration required
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5. Orchard Road Christmas Light-up
Christmas on a Great Street 2021 is themed Christmas in Bloom and will feature a range of immersive experiences that utilise Augmented Reality (AR) tech and key design elements that are inspired by the richness of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The decorations will also draw design cues from the interiors of ribbed vault architecture, which is believed to emit a feeling of being safe, particularly in the time of Covid. Click here to read all about this year’s dazzling Christmas lights displays.
PS: In case you were wondering, there’s no snow at Tanglin Mall this year! But you will find a magical 10-metre Christmas Tree at the start of the Christmas lights along Orchard Road though.
When: 13 November 2021 – 2 January 2022, from 6:30pm daily.
6. Snow at Rainforest Lumina
Want to see snow at the Singapore Zoo? Check out Rainforest Lumina then! Snowfall here is available only on selected days, but there are plenty of magical activities your child will love – think Christmas workshops, stunning light displays, Insta-worthy spaces for the perfect holiday shot and more!
When: 10 – 12, 17 – 19 & 24 – 26 December 2021, 7:45pm – 11:15pm
Where: Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 729826
Prices: From $14. Click here to purchase tickets
7. Snow City Singapore
Snow City‘s ever-popular snowfall and blizzard experience is one of the few places offering snow on the daily! Book a two-hour play session to play with snowballs, see ice sculptures, ride snow tubes and have plenty of winter fun. You can also check out their new Ice Hotel that stretches across a 17-metre snowfield within Snow City. There are five thematic ice and snow art zones, and while the kids play, mum and dad can enjoy craft beers at the Ice Bar.
When: 10am – 6pm daily
Where: Level 1, Snow City, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Price: from $25. Click here to purchase tickets
8. Trees of the World 2021
This fun, community-led event is always a great place to go for pretty Christmas lights. Trees of the World will have a range of trees on display, decorated for the holidays by donors, beneficiaries and members of the public. After Christmas, the trees will be planted in Singapore’s various nature reserves, parks and gardens in support of NParks’ OneMillionTrees movement.
When: 4 December 2021 – 2 January 2022, 7pm – midnight daily
Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
How much: Admission is free. Trees of the World also serves as a fundraising event for the Gardens; click here to find out how you can contribute to the Trees of the World
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