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Post Category - What's OnWhat's On - Post Category - Things to Do With KidsThings to Do With KidsWhat’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. This weekend there’s a free Jazz concert in the Botanic Gardens; stop by Hollandse’s preloved fleamarket; enjoy family activities at the AidilFEASTri Raya Festival Open House; head to The Artground to explore their new transport-themed playspace, plus start the weekend off early this Friday with a free drone show at Clarke Quay!
Read More: Kid-friendly Cafés with Playgrounds
Disclaimer: These are external events not owned or managed by Sassy Mama. Always check with the organiser for changes or cancellations before heading over.
Best things to do and where to go this weekend with kids in Singapore!↓
1. CQ @ Clarke Quay Drone Show (FREE!)
Start the weekend off early by watching a drone show at Clarke Quay! The drone show will showcase the Fire Fish mural by local artists Yip Yew Chong and tobyato. There will also be live performances including LED Tron and Lion Dances, as well as art exhibits and Zouk’s resident DJs will be ready with great tunes. More info here.
6pm onwards: Live music and entertainment
8pm: Official Launch Ceremony at Fountain Square
9pm: Drone Show at Read Bridge
Deets: Friday 26 April 2024, 6pm – late, Fountain Square and Read Bridge, CQ @ Clarke Quay
2. Jazz concert in the Botanic Gardens (FREE!)
Celebrate International Jazz Day 2024 with the Jazz Association (Singapore) on Sunday, 28 April 2024, at “Jazz Au Jardin” with vOilah! France Singapore Festival. Pack your picnic blankets, some drinks (and mossie spray), and head to the Singapore Botanic Gardens for an afternoon of classic jazz tunes by the great Michel Legrand. The concert features the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra, Singaporean vocalist, Alemay Fernandez as well as acclaimed French musicians, trumpeter Nicolas Folmer, and saxophonist Sylvain Beuf. Entry is free!
Deets: Sunday, 28 April 2024, 5.30pm, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Read more: Singapore Botanic Gardens: What to See, Do & Where to Eat
3. ACM Adventures: Totally Turtle
Take the kids over to the ACM for a ‘Totally Turtle’ adventure this Sunday. Watch a drama performance for ages 5 and above (11.30am, 2.30pm) and listen to a storytelling session (1:30pm) in the galleries about how the patterns on the back of the tortoises come about. Kids will also love the free craft session from 11am to 3pm where they will be inspired by the turtle-shaped kettle in the Islamic Gallery to create their own turtle plushie to take home! Free admission to most programmes.
Deets: Sunday, 28 April 2024, 11am – 3pm, Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place Singapore
4. The Artground’s new playspace transport theme
Have you ever wondered what the vehicles of tomorrow will look like? Will we finally get those flying cars we’ve always dreamed of? The Artground launched its latest art playspace on 20 April featuring a unique transportation theme! With a vision centred around “Many Interesting Possibilities,” this innovative playspace collaborates with Pathlight School, where students express their fascination with transportation and share their imaginative visions for the future of travel. Kids visiting can experience firsthand how these imaginative ideas come to life. Do note you’ll need to pre-book a slot (walk-ins not allowed), everyone needs grip socks and the entry price for 5 pax is a refundable $15.
Deets: until 30 March 2025, Wednesdays – Sundays, Goodman Arts Centre, Block J, #01-40, 90 Goodman Rd,
5. AidilFEASTri Raya Festival 2024 Open House
Look out for a fun weekend of celebrations for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at the AidilFEASTri Raya Festival Open House 2024 (held at the Indian Heritage Centre in lieu of MHC’s ongoing renovation works) with a special focus on food heritage. Visitors can look forward to a wide range of activities and entertainment for the whole family. Programme highlights include larger-than-life food replicas of iconic Hari Raya dishes such as mutton biryani, sayur lodeh, and assorted kuih; a cooking demonstration with MasterChef Singapore finalist Chef Ilya Nur Fadhly; a Teh Tarik-making workshop and upbeat dance and musical performances. Register for the programmes here.
Deets: 27 – 28 April 2024, Indian Heritage Centre, 5 Campbell Ln, Singapore
6. Fleamarket: Preloved kids’ toys, games & clothes
Looking to score some affordable preloved kids’ clothes, games, bikes and toys? There’s a pre-loved flea market happening at Hollandse Club this Sunday. Entry is free – just bring cash, your own bags and get ready to pick up some bargains! Get there early for the Kids’ Kings Day Games 10am-11am featuring Dutch games ($10 members/$20 guests) – sign up by emailing [email protected]
Deets: Sunday 28 April 2024, flea market 11am – 2pm, Hollandse Club, 22 Camden Park, Singapore 299814
7. Let’s TAP!! with Dance Thrilogy (FREE!)
The mesmerising tap dancers at Dance Thrilogy are putting on a free show at Esplanade this weekend! Showcasing tap’s dynamic range of styles from the classic elegance of Broadway Tap to the raw energy of Street Tap and the lightning-fast footwork of Speed Tap, Dance Thrilogy’s talented dancers are set to captivate in this free 30-minute show (no tickets required.)
Deets: Sunday 28 Apr 2024, 5.45pm & 6.45pm, 30mins, Esplanade Concourse, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore
8. Head to Boutique Fairs
If it’s not in your calendar already, get it in! Boutique Fairs is one of the annual shopping events that draws a crowd with its curated variety of brands spread across one building. This exciting fair will feature over 300 participating brands from Erika Peña’s luxury resort wear to artisanal footwear from Annie & Lori, and The Salve Co’s all-natural beauty and wellness products. Plus, you can indulge in delectable bites from 20 F&B vendors including P.S. Cafe, Brass Lion Distillery and more. Click here to purchase fair tickets.
Deets: 26 – 28 April 2024, 10am – 8pm, F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Blvd, Singapore 038975
9. Watch an outdoor movie (FREE!)
Take the family over to Southside in Sentosa to enjoy the free outdoor movie screenings that take place 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. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7.50pm, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)’ is showing.
Deets: 26, 27, 28 April, 7.50pm, Southside Sentosa, more info here
10. Check out Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure Park 2.0
Little dino fans can step into a Jurassic world that will transport you back to the sights and sounds of prehistoric times, complete with life-size animatronic dinosaurs at Dinosaur Adventure Park 2.0. This new pop-up playspace at Let’s Play @ Marina Square features rides, ball pits and more for little kids aged 3 to 7. More info here.
Deets: until 30 June 2024, Marina Square, Let’s Play @ 03-208/209
11. Kids’ storytelling sessions (FREE!)
If you have little kids, head over to Gateway Kids Club where they will be hosting English and Chinese storytelling sessions for families with young children aged 3 to 7. Admission is free – just register here. Kids can also get hands-on with an Arts & Crafts session after the storytelling.
Deets: Saturday 27 April, 10am (English); 11am (Chinese), Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah
12. Witness the gorgeous Azaleas of Shangri-La
Get your cameras ready for this one – Garden’s by The Bay’s newest seasonal exhibit, Azaleas of Shangri-La, is on from 9 April until 5 May and features a beautiful presentation of over 15 varieties of azaleas in pink, red, yellow, orange and cream, providing a breathtaking glimpse into the vibrant natural and cultural tapestry of the Himalayas. The exhibit will take place for the first time at the Cloud Forest and draws inspiration from the legendary Shangri-La Admission charge to Cloud Forest applies.
Read more: Kid-friendly guide to Gardens by The Bay
Deets: 9 April – 5 May 2024, Cloud Forest, Gardens by The Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore
13. Sentosa Sensoryscape: multi-sensory experience
This weekend, why not check out the new Sentosa Sensoryscape – a 350-metre garden walkway that features 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.
14. Cool off at a public pool with slides
We’ve rounded up the best public swimming pools in Singapore – all at affordable prices – so you can take the kids to cool off. Some of these pools have waterslides, tsunami pools and lazy rivers for extra fun. Always double-check with the pool of your choice before you head down in case of closures.
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More great things to do and where to go this weekend with kids in Singapore!↓
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 – 1 May 2024, Fridays: 5pm – 10pm, Weekends, 12pm – 10pm, Terminal 3, Departure Hall
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
Read more: Best FREE Outdoor Playgrounds in SG
Visit the newly opened Kiztopia at Jewel
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.
Deets: Tayo Station, 1 Pasir Ris Close, Level 3 E!Hub, Downtown East, Singapore 519599
Visit the Children’s Museum Singapore
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.
Deets: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-02, Singapore 018953
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.
Deets: 12pm – 8pm (except Mondays 4pm – 8pm), Tampines 1, 10 Tampines Central 1 Singapore
Have fun at Jurong Lake Gardens (FREE!)
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.
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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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