How & Why We Should Celebrate Pride Month in Singapore with Our Kids: Pink Fest & Pink Dot 2025

June is Pride Month! Here’s how (and why!) we should celebrate Pride Month and Pink Dot 2025 in Singapore with our kids

Pink Fest and Pink Dot are back with fun events for Pride Month in June 2025! Pink Dot SG has served as a safe space for the Singapore LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community since 2009, with its annual bash in Hong Lim Park. It’s always a joyous day filled with performances, fun activities, and lots of pink that puts a Singapore spin on Pride celebrations that take place around the world during June. While Pink Dot is traditionally limited to only Singaporeans and permanent residents due to government regulations around the use of Hong Lim Park, there are many other ways for everyone to participate in Pink Dot and celebrate Pride Month this year.

Read more: An SG Mama on Parenting & Supporting a Transgender Child

Why Get Kids Involved in Pride Month?

Pride Month is about “being able to be fully who you are, no matter who you are,” says Eliza Byard of the non-profit advocacy network GLSEN told Mashable. “When you let your child experience you talking about that, it may give them permission to be who they are.” Family participation is so crucial, as Pink Dot’s organisers point out, because for so many LGBTQ individuals in Singapore, “familial relationships often get compromised due to a lack of understanding.” A big part of Pink Dot is getting people to think about the issues commonly faced by the LGBTQ community, both inside and outside of their families, with a goal of promoting understanding and unity amongst family and friends.

Even if no one in your family identifies as LGBTQ, explaining Pink Dot and its significance can help to reduce and eliminate anti-LGBT prejudice and demonstrate to your kids the importance of being an ally (crucial here, as in the fight against racism). Just as it is important to talk to children about race from a very early age, so you can talk to your kids about LGBTQ+ identity. It needn’t be framed as a conversation about sexuality, but rather on being able to love whomever we choose, and to feel happy and confident in our own identity.

Think about what concepts your kids are familiar with – such as love, family members, friends, fairness – and also consider what you would like your child to value. Identity? Respect? Diversity? Standing up against discrimination, racism, homophobia, and transphobia? For a wealth of resources presented in a local context (and four languages), be sure to check out Congregaytion.

Read More: What I Wished My Parents Said When I Told Them I Was Gay

Pink Dot 2025 & other Pride Month events

Pink Dot is back at Hong Lim Park on 28 June 2025. Pink Dot invites the public to stand with the LGBTQ+ community. Show up with your family (in pink!) and look forward to exciting performances by homegrown artists and various local drag queens! Enjoy a relaxing picnic with your family, friends and even pets as you soak in all the wonderful performances.

When: 28 June 2025
Admission: Free! Do note only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents may enter the barricaded parts of the park.
Where: Hong Lim Park, New Bridge Road, Singapore 059299

Consider being an individual or corporate sponsor as part of the Red Dot for Pink Dot campaign. Visit reddotforpinkdot.sg for more information.

Pink Fest 2025

There’s also Pink Fest – an inclusive festival throughout June 2025 celebrating Pride Month in Singapore with activities and lifestyle events from the signature event Pasar Pink to an Inclusive Careers Fair. There’s also Pink Screen organised by The Projector and the second edition of Fashion For All.

Pink Screen

Pink Screen, The Projector’s annual LGBTQIA+ film fest, returns with a bold line-up of romantic comedies, thrillers and Asian titles that spotlight Queer joy, transgender stories and community voices.

When: 1 – 30 June, 2025 – view the full schedule here
Where: Golden Village x The Projector at Cineleisure
How much: From $15.50 – get tickets here.

Inclusive Careers Fair

Part of Pink Fest, the Inclusive Careers Fair connects inclusive employers with diverse talent, including LGBTQ+, PWD, neurodivergent individuals, and other underrepresented groups. This in-person event champions equity, belonging, and opportunity through meaningful conversations and community connections.

When: 21 June 2025, 10am – 5pm
Where: WeWork, 21 Collyer Quay, Levels 1 & 2
How much: FREE – Register here.

Pasar Pink

Pasar Pink is Pink Fest’s signature event market co-organised with Sunday Social, which takes place at New Bahru this year. Look out for an incredible lineup of over 70 vendors spanning fashion, food, art, wellness and lifestyle. Pawrents, you won’t want to miss the Proud Pet Parade. There are also performances, storytelling, live pro wrestling and more! More info here.

When: 31 May – 1 June 2025, 11am to 6pm
Where: New Bahru School Hall
How much: Free Entry!

Fashion for All

Fashion For All returns in 2025, celebrating individuality and inclusion on the runway. Expect a diverse cast—from everyday folks to professionals—plus local fashion and jewellery by top designers. It’s a bold, empowering showcase redefining beauty and uniting Singapore brands in a powerful call for representation.

When: 6 June 2025, 8pm
Where: Design Orchard
How much: $80 – get tickets here.

Pink Fest Run 2025

Lace up for the 7th edition of the Pink Fest Run—a lively, inclusive event by Singapore Frontrunners and ACAVE. Choose from 4km, 5km, or 7km routes along the scenic Marina Reservoir. Whether you’re a regular runner or just out for a stroll, everyone’s welcome to join the fun.

When: 21 June 2025, 7.45am
Where: Water Sports Centre (Stadium MRT Exit A)
How much: From $28 – get tickets here

Further Reading with kids: Age-appropriate books to discuss identity & gender:

If you’re interested in finding age-appropriate books to help explain these topics to your kids, consider reaching out to Pelangi Pride Centre, which is run by local “lesbrarians” (lesbian +librarians) Eileena Lee and Charmaine Tan. You can find their entire catalogue online, including a dedicated children’s collection, and books are available for lending on Saturdays.

Additionally, here are a few highly recommended books geared towards children aged 3 and up:

• Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman
• Daddy, Papa and Me by Leslea Newman
• The Family Book by Todd Parr
• Auntie Uncle: Drag Queen Hero by Ellie Royce
• Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
• And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
• The Different Dragon by Jennifer Bryan
• The Rainbow Flag: Bright, Bold, and Beautiful by Michelle Millar Fisher

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