What's On for Families in Singapore

This week, 10 to 15 Nov

• Until 14 Nov

  Explore Jurong Lake Gardens 2026 Stamp Rally

  Pick up a booklet at an information counter, collect a stamp at all three counters, solve the crossword and swap it for a magnetic pin, 8.30am to 6pm.

  Jurong Lake Gardens, any information counter | Free | All ages

• Until 15 Nov

  How To Be A Kid

  A family play about change, loss and naming feelings, with a talk by Singapore Children's Society after each show and a parent-child workshop on 7 and 15 Nov.

  Gateway Theatre, Black Box | $45

• Until 22 Nov

  Singtel Expressions Through Art 2026

  46 artworks by students from all 26 special education schools in Singapore, on the theme Future of Singapore. Free to walk through, 9am to 9pm daily.

  Gardens by the Bay, The Colonnade | Free

• 10 Nov

  The Parachutes

  A free 30-minute singalong set of songs from TV shows of the 1990s to today, at 6.45pm and 7.45pm on the Esplanade Concourse.

  Esplanade Concourse | Free

• 13 to 15 Nov

  Muara Festival

  Three nights of free Malay and Indonesian dance at the Esplanade. Pesona Seni Karimun ends with a joget, a social dance the audience is invited to join.

  Esplanade Concourse and Outdoor Theatre | Free, some workshops by registration

• 14 Nov

  Biodiversity Walk at Lim Chu Kang / Cashin House

  A 90-minute family-friendly guided walk past old rubber plantations, Lim Chu Kang mangroves and Cashin House, 9am. Up to 6 people per sign-up.

  Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre car park | Free, registration full, waitlist open

• 14 Nov

  Gallery StoryMakers!

  A guided family hour of storytelling, pretend play and hands-on activities built around artworks from Singapore and Southeast Asia. 11am to 12pm.

  National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing Level 2 | $15 a person, adults need a ticket too | 4 to 8

• 14 Nov

  Music Oasis by Singapore Chinese Orchestra

  The Singapore Chinese Orchestra plays a free hour of Chinese orchestral music at the Botanic Gardens' open-air Symphony Stage, from 6pm.

  Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage | Free

• 14 to 15 Nov

  Defence Collective Festival 2026

  Hands-on challenges, a buddy first-aid relay, code-cracking puzzles and live shows at three defence museums, 10am to 6pm. Open to all ages.

  Singapore Discovery Centre, Navy Museum and Air Force Museum | Free activities; paid Premium passport

• 14 to 15 Nov

  Family Film Favourites

  The SSO plays music from Moana, Encanto, Frozen and Harry Potter in a one-hour relaxed concert where children can come and go as they need.

  Victoria Concert Hall | $30 and $40, family package available

• 14 to 15 Nov

  Get Crafty! Coffee Bean Christmas Ornament by When Stars Align

  Turn coffee beans into a Christmas ornament with berries, baubles, a twine bow and a bell, 10am to 6pm. Walk-in only; under-12s need an adult.

  Gardens by the Bay, Flower Dome | $15, plus a Flower Dome ticket | 5 and up

• 14 to 15 Nov

  Ottie Shares with Those in Need

  A 30-minute story at 2.45pm about Ottie the Otter sharing money, signed in sign language, on the opening weekend of the Money Town exhibition.

  Children's Museum Singapore, Discovery Room | Free with museum admission | 4 and up

On now

• Until 12 Nov

  Free Level 1 entry at Children's Museum Singapore

  Level 2 is shut while a new exhibition goes in, so Level 1 is free to visit until 12 Nov. Children 12 and under need a ticket booked ahead.

  Children's Museum Singapore, Coleman Street | Free | 12 and under

• Until 21 Nov

  Junior and the Holiday Magic

  The Little Company's year-end musical: Santa's runaway heir Junior must save the North Pole from a greedy elf. Babies in arms need a ticket.

  Drama Centre Theatre | From $22 | 4 and up

• Until 29 Nov

  Movies by the Beach

  Free films on Saturday and Sunday nights to 29 Nov, no booking. PG13 Planet of the Apes nights to 15 Nov, then G and PG films, ending with Rio.

  Palawan Kidz City Roof Garden, Sentosa | Free

• Until 29 Nov

  Race to Sustainability! 2026

  The Gardens' green festival turns 10: an art show all month and a weekend fair on 24 and 25 Oct with workshops by WWF and others.

  Gardens by the Bay | Free, some workshops charged

• Until 29 Nov

  Street Entertainment acts at Sentosa Sensoryscape

  Free half-hour magic, puppet and balloon acts on weekend evenings, 6.30pm to 7.30pm: Lookout Loop on Saturdays, Glow Garden on Sundays.

  Sentosa Sensoryscape | Free

• Until 30 Nov

  David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

  Sixty years of Hockney's art projected over four walls and the floor in a 50-minute loop with music throughout. One scene has nudity.

  IMBA, Gardens by the Bay West Lawn | Residents $22, child 3 to 12 $18 | All ages

• Until 30 Nov

  Stories by the Beach

  A sit-and-read spot on Palawan Beach with an NLB mobile library of pre-loved books. Kids can take one home and are asked to bring it back.

  Palawan Beach, Sentosa | Free

• 14 Nov to 20 Dec

  Pokemon Meet and Greet at Changi Airport

  Pikachu, Eevee and Snorlax meet families at T3 on select weekends at 2pm, 3pm and 6.30pm. Passes go first come, first served.

  Changi Airport Terminal 3, public area | Free, collect a pass 30 minutes before

• Until 31 Dec

  Sesame Street Magical Art World (Chapter 2)

  Eight play rooms of Sesame Street art: neon mirrors, coloured shadow play, pipe xylophones and a chalk doodle wall, with a kids' booklet. 12.30pm to 8pm.

  Marina Square, Level 3 | Free pass with a $20 weekday or $30 weekend mall spend

• Until 31 Dec

  Trees Create Forests

  A small exhibition on what trees do for a forest: shade, soil, food and even weather. Daily 9am to 6pm, closed the last Monday of each month.

  Forest Discovery Centre, OCBC Arboretum (Gallop Extension) | Free

• Until 3 Jan

  Changi Festive Village 2026: Pokemon 30th Anniversary

  Pokemon photo spots, parades and meet-and-greets across all four terminals and Jewel, plus a free games lounge at T3. Jewel keeps going to 31 Jan.

  Changi Airport and Jewel | Free, some extras need a minimum spend

• Until 3 Jan

  Pokemon Experience Lounge

  Try new Pokemon Switch 2 games for 20 minutes or learn the trading card game in a 30-minute tutorial, 12pm to 9pm daily in the T3 public area.

  Changi Airport Terminal 3, Level 2 | Free, book a slot on the Changi App | All ages

Coming up

• 16 Nov to 31 Dec

  A Sweet Christmas

  Candy-themed Christmas photo spots, a weekend market from 20 Nov, a pinata smash for kids 12 and under, and December bubble shows and carols.

  Downtown East, Pasir Ris | No ticket listed; Wild Wild Wet ticketed

• 17 Nov to 3 Jan

  Christmas on A Great Street 2026

  Orchard Road's Christmas lights, photo spots and a 3D projection show on Hilton Singapore Orchard, 7pm to 10pm nightly, plus a Christmas Eve street party.

  Orchard Road | No ticket listed

• 18 to 22 Nov

  Our Climate-Ready Home

  The free climate exhibition's last stop: live shows, mascots on 21 and 22 Nov, balloon art and a quiz with freebies about heat, rain and rising seas. 9am to 7pm.

  Kampung Admiralty, Woodlands | Free

• 20 to 22 Nov

  Home Team Festival 2026

  Meet Home Team officers, watch an operations demo, see new safety tech up close and let 2- to 7-year-olds ride kid-sized Home Team vehicles.

  Suntec Convention Centre, Level 3 and Halls 401 to 406 | Price not stated

• 20 to 29 Nov

  Kalaa Utsavam - Indian Festival of Arts 2026

  Esplanade's 25th Indian arts festival: free music and dance in its public spaces, plus shows for children such as Paati's Spice Kitchen and Not Quite Murukku.

  Esplanade | Free, some shows ticketed

• 20 Nov to 3 Jan

  Gardens by the Bay Christmas Train Show

  Miniature trains run through a model of Santa's hometown in Finland, past Christmas trees, poinsettias and Rovaniemi's toy workshops.

  Gardens by the Bay, Flower Dome | Flower Dome ticket

• 21 Nov

  ArtsEverywhere @ HortPark - Twilight Evening

  Bring a picnic mat to the HortLawn for an hour of live acoustic music with Jack & Rai and John Klass as dusk falls, 6pm to 7.15pm, no registration.

  HortPark, HortLawn | Free | All ages

• 21 Nov

  Grandparents' Day at the National Museum

  A day for grandparents and grandkids: a free play area with classic games, a drop-in craft, an intergenerational playground on the front lawn and bingo.

  National Museum of Singapore | Free, some ticketed workshops

• 21 Nov

  Plant Bingo at HortPark

  Walk three HortPark gardens with a bingo card and snap a photo with each plant on it; a full card wins a souvenir. 10am to 3pm, no sign-up needed.

  HortPark | Free | All ages

• 21 Nov

  Samba Botanica 2026

  SAMBIESTA's Afro-Brazilian drums on the lawn, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, with short jams where families pick up a percussion instrument and play along.

  Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens | Free

• 21 Nov

  Trees of the Fort Guided Tour

  A 90-minute guided walk, 10am to 11.30am, to Fort Canning's giant kapok, banyan and baobab trees. Under-13s must come with a registered adult.

  Fort Canning Park | Free, registration needed

• 21 Nov

  Walk For Hope 2026

  A 6.8km charity city walk from 7.30am with photo challenges and checkpoint activities, raising money for Ray of Hope. Families can sign up as a team.

  YWCA Fort Canning (start and finish) | $60 a walker, $210 for a team of four

Everything on this weekend. Dates and prices are from each organiser's own page, checked in the last two weeks. Check the organiser's page before you go.

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