22 Fun Events & Kids Activities During The September/October School Holidays

Looking for activities to entertain the kids with during the September and October school holidays? Here are our top picks for family activities and things to do with kids!

Do you have the September local school holidays or the October international school holidays planned? If you haven’t booked a holiday camp, there’s still time. We’ve got lots of other ideas to help you entertain the kids, whether at home or out and about in town. And watch out for updates, as we’ll keep adding to this list as we discover more fun activities and events during the September and October school holidays!

Things to do with kids during the September/October school holidays in Singapore:

1. Bring the kids to S.E.A. Aquarium and receive adorable plush keychains

Escape the heat and dive into a world of underwater wonders at S.E.A. Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa this September! You’ll receive a complimentary plush keychain with every Child One-Day Ticket. Pick from three adorable designs: manta ray, sea jelly, or octopus. Your little ones can carry their new keychain as they discover the marine animals throughout the aquarium!

Watch as your little ones marvel at the sight of the mesmerising moon sea jellies, named for their translucent, moon-like bell. Catch the manta rays at the Open Ocean Habitat, and here’s a fun activity: spot the unique patterns on their undersides that differentiate each ray, much like human fingerprints!

Book your tickets ($31 per child for Singapore residents) today! Do note that the plush keychains are available while stocks last and can be redeemed for visits between 1 September and 30 November 2024.

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2. Check out a free playground (FREE!)

We’re lucky to live on an island filled with fab parks, not to mention tons of indoor playgrounds perfect for when the weather gets too hot (or rainy). There’s nothing like watching your kids soar on a swing or beam with pride after climbing to the top of a climbing frame! Find a new free playground to take the kids to during the school holidays (like the iconic Dragon Playground at Toa Payoh) – check out our guide to our fave outdoor playgrounds.

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3. Visit a beach club in Singapore

Head to Sentosa for some fun under the sun by checking out the beach clubs! Many of these beach clubs are family-friendly and offer exciting activities for the kiddos. For example, Palawan @ Sentosa features a mini golf course and a go-kart circuit. The newly-opened Minicorn Club by The Tipsy Unicorn has activities every Sunday catered specifically to little ones! Check out our full list of Sentosa Beach clubs here. 

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4. Check out the new obstacle course at Singapore Zoo

Houbii Spot has reopened at the Singapore Zoo boasting a bigger space with segregated areas for the big and small kids. There are more than 70 high-element obstacles for the kiddos, where they can also enjoy stunning views of the Upper Seletar Reservoir. For the little ones, there is a mini course featuring 14 obstacles. Tickets start at $20 for littlies and $25 for those 120cm and above for ‘The Real Thing’ course.

Read more: FREE Outdoor Playgrounds in Singapore

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5. Check out some kids’ theatre shows

Catching a kids’ theatre show in Singapore is an excellent way to introduce the little ones to the world of theatre. There are plenty of exciting theatre shows that you can bring the kids to this year, including the highly-anticipated Paw Patrol that’s making its way to our shores this December! There are also exciting musical concerts happening, including candlelight concerts and Aladdin in Concert Live To Film! More details here.

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6. Volunteer with your kids

Yes, even little kids can do community work! We’ve rounded up different charities in Singapore with volunteering programmes to suit every interest. The school holidays are the perfect time to teach the kids the importance of giving back.

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7. Head to the museums

With no shortage of kid-friendly museums in Singapore, there’s something for every age group, and kids will get to learn plenty while having fun! A top favourite would be the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, which has towering dinosaur fossils and many amazing zoological specimens you won’t believe aren’t artificial models but are actually real.

We also love the Future World exhibition (with stunning light projections and fun installations such as an interactive slide, it’s practically an indoor playground in its own right!). If you’re looking to immerse more in culture, heritage or art, check out our list of Museums for Kids in Singapore!

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8. Audition for Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir

Got a young Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran at home? The Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir (SSCC) is holding auditions, offering budding performers the chance to realise their dream of performing with the Singapore Symphony choruses and orchestra. For the audition, kiddos should come prepared to sing a song and participate in aural and musicianship assessments to gauge their musical aptitude.

Kids with musical backgrounds may be required to perform additional musicianship exercises to fully assess their capabilities. The auditions are open to kids aged 8 – 14, and welcome children with or without a music background. However, those aged 11 and above need a minimum ABRSM (or equivalent) Music Theory and/or Performance Grade 3 qualification. Auditions are $25 per participant, and registration closes 20 September. Register your little performers here!

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9. Check out City Sprouts’ Future Forest Festival!

City Sprouts is transforming its old school campus in Pasir Ris into an urban forest by planting over 600 trees at the upcoming Future Forest Festival! The festival aims to highlight how innovative businesses and initiatives contribute to a greener and more sustainable future. Explore the reimagined space and discover ways to preserve natural resources through sustainable food, eco-friendly materials, urban cooling, and wildlife conservation.

Enjoy eco-learning workshops, face painting, eco-themed craft activities, and more. Choose between two Future Forest Event Passes (worth $30) with different activities. The one-day event will be held on 24 August 2024, from 4pm at Vidacity in Pasir Ris. Admission is FREE, and the first 400 sign-ups can redeem a free cocktail/mocktail! Walk-ins are also welcome.

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10. Book a staycation for the holidays

Not going abroad for the school hols? No worries, you can still get some holiday vibes in town! We just updated our guide to staycations in Singapore with a special note for any family deals. Some of these hotels have superb kids’ clubs with pirate ships and slides, amazing pools with waterslides and more! Read this for all the best hotel deals, including 1-for-1 deals and a second room at 50% off!

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11. See goats at Hay Dairies Goat Farm (FREE!)

We love taking the kiddos to see the friendly goats at the only goat farm in Singapore, Hay Dairies Goat Farm! Visitors can see how the animal farm operates and take a tour around the premises.

Try to visit between the hours of 9am and 10:30am so that the kids have an opportunity to view the goat milking session at the milking parlour. Buy some alfalfa hay to feed the goats. To top it off, you can buy fresh goat milk to take home (available in two flavours, original and chocolate) or sign up for home delivery. It’s free to enter but note it’s closed on Tuesdays.

Read more: Animal farms in SG

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12. Go kayaking

The Water Sports Centre at the Singapore Sports Hub at Kallang offers kids’ kayak rental from $8 for two hours (best to book ahead as they are popular!). For newbies, book a lesson with certified instructors on the Kayak Orientation Programme $30 per pax (great for 9 year-olds+). If you are lucky you might even spot the family of otters who call the Kallang Basin home. Read all about kayaking with kids here.

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13. Go Bowling

Ever taken the kids bowling? It’s a super fun activity, come rain or shine. Go bowling at these kid-friendly bowling alleys in Singapore!

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14. Go on a hike

Have some spare time to do something fun with the kiddos over the September holidays? Take the kids on a kid-friendly hike at these parks around town!

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15. Have a picnic

The beaches are perfect reason for a picnic date. The next time the sun’s out, consider packing your favourite snacks and drinks and enjoy a picnic with the family! Need some recommendations for a gorgeous picnic spot? We’ve rounded up all our favourite picnic places, and even noted which ones have on-site access to picnic food provisions.

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16. Splash around at a water park (FREE options available)

There are so many great outdoor and indoor water play options for kids to splash around in. These water parks are all about high-energy fun (many aren’t deep enough to swim in – for that head to our article on swimming pools). Some have water slides, fountains, lazy rivers, wave pools and more, and many of these are free! Here is our comprehensive list of water parks in Singapore.

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17. Visit a trampoline park

If you’re looking for something that will let your kids burn off all their excess energy during the September/October school holidays, then why not check out a trampoline park in Singapore? All you’ll need to do is make an online booking and get a good pair of grip socks (some parks even retail these for cheap!) and you’re all set to get bouncing.

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18. Free kids’ activities to try at home

From painting to making slime and getting your hands dirty in soil, try these at-home activities to give your kiddos hours of fun!

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19. Encourage the kids to read

Nurture your child into a little bookworm! Head to the best kid-friendly libraries in town from the Punggol Regional Library which has two floors dedicated to kids (puppets, activity stations, toys and books galore) to the Tampines Library which boasts the first library with a kid’s indoor playground!

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20. Try rock climbing

Rock climbing and bouldering (which is a form of climbing without ropes) are great ways to help kids build their strength and dexterity! We’ve rounded up all the best places to go rock climbing in Singapore; if you need a recommendation, we’re particularly fond of Climb Central Novena – it’s great for kids.

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21. Try your hand at snowboarding at Trifecta

Yes, snowboarding is finally possible in tropical Singapore! Trifecta lets you snowboard and more at Singapore’s first-ever surf-snow-skate facility. The facility also features the world’s first hybrid skate bowl where you can skateboard and surfskate! Check out our full review of Trifecta here.

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22. Visit hydrodash (temporarily closed)

HydroDash is that immense inflatable obstacle course with floating platforms and steep slides floating in the sea just off Palawan Beach on Sentosa. This water park is heaven for thrill-seekers and water babies alike (although there’s a minimum age of 5 years to enter).

Climb up, balance, jump and slide into the sea! Due to the oil spillage in the sea waters around Palawan Beach, Hydrodash is temporarily closed, but there’s hope it will reopen soon with the recent green light given to other beaches! Stay tuned here for the latest updates. In the mean time, check out all the deets for this inflatable water playground in our guide to Hydrodash here.

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Need more ideas for the Sept/Oct school holidays?

Sign the kids up for a holiday camp or choose from over 100 fun activities to try with kids in Singapore. Or simply let the kids get bored (here’s why that’s so important) and come up with their own creative ideas of what to do during the holidays.

Keep checking back as we share more September & October Holiday fun!