We are already firmly into October and two weeks into our Phase 2 (HA)! If you’re still thinking of heading out with your children, remember to take care, stay safe, and mask up!
We’ve compiled a list of things to do this weekend!
KIDZTOPIA
In its latest addition, Kiztopia Club at Punggol Town Square collaborates with 5 education partners to bring to you a series of holistic enrichment programmes for kids aged 6 months to 9 years old. Choose from a range of modules such as dance, music complemented with Chinese language, coding, public speaking and our newly developed in-house module on improving motor, balance and sensory skills.
Location: Kidztopia Club Punggol S(828726)
Dates: 4th Oct – 10 Dec 2021
Time: 10am – 8pm
Price: $450 for 10 lessons
SEA Aquarium Fintastic
Pick up the courage to join the kids as they creep along an interactive musical walkway to play the international sensation ‘Baby Shark’. Learn facts about sharks and discover why they aren’t so scary after all. Try saving the seas in a game or go trick-or-treating in the deep. You can even take eerie wefies galore with your little ones and SEA Aquarium’s lovable characters in their frightfully fun costumes!
Location: SEA Aquarium Dates: Now till 10th November 2021
Time: Admission 10am – 5pm
Meet Pinkfong and The Shark Family! Sat and selected Sun*: 11am and 11.45am *Available on 5 and 12 Sep, as well as 24 and 31 Oct. Meet the Manta Mascots! Sat – Sun: 1.30pm, 3pm and 4pm Price: Admission Charge from $32 to SEA Aquarium
Find out more information here
NPARKS
Wader Watch Online Workshop
Every year, thousands of migratory shorebirds arrive at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to escape the harsh winters in the north! This year, we celebrate their return with Wader Watch, an online workshop where you can learn how to identify these amazing birds and learn about the arduous journey that they undertake as they fly from as far as Russia and China to Singapore!
Location: Online Via Zoom
Dates: 9th October 2021
Time: 10am – 11am
Price: Free
Find out more information here
NATIONAL GALLERY
OUT OF SIGHT by Lawrence Weiner
This is the last weekend to catch OUT OF SIGHT at the National Gallery!
OUT OF SIGHT is a participatory, interactive, social sculpture that invites audiences of all ages to see, play, think and be inspired. Created by Lawrence Weiner, one of the world's top living artists, it takes the form of a giant hopscotch court populated with fun and provocative phrases. Weiner specifically created this artwork with the outlook of young people in mind: the stances they take, and the steps they must take as they launch into life.
Location: National Gallery
Dates: Now – 14 Oct 2021
Time: 10am – 7pm
Price: Free
Find out more information here
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
If you haven’t heard of Museum Of Ice Cream, you should definitely check it out! What can you expect inside its outlandishly pink building covering 60,000 sq ft? You’ve got a cafe, bar, retail store and 14 unique interactive installations, such as the Marble Run, California Dreamin and Scream’s Diner areas – and of course, the Sprinkle Pool, the biggest one the museum’s created.
Children two years old and below enjoy free entry.
Location: 100 Loewen Road
Dates: Now – 30 November 2021
Time: 10am – 1030pm
Price: From $40
Find out more information here
CHANGI AIRPORT
Take a trip out of Singapore even without stepping foot out of the country at Changi airport! What’s better, enjoy free parking at Changi Airport Terminal 3!
Situated at different locations around Terminal 3, Reenact your favourite K-drama scenes with your friends along this stretch of photo-spots that features different aspects of South Korea found at Check in Row 11.
Or head to the Hong Kong exhibition at the Departure Hall, next to Mei Kee Bakery to hop on a ding ding tram while you think of which cha chaan teng to go to next for your milk tea and egg tart!
Visit Uluru rock at Departure Hall, Central Immigration as you think about going to Australia and we anticipate the days when we can travel freely again.
Location: Terminal 3 Changi Airport
Dates: Now – 14 Oct 2021
Time: 10am – 7pm
Price: Free
Find out more information here
POLLIWOGS
The Polliwogs is Singapore's premiere family indoor playground, recreation and leisure centre and the most preferred venue for kids indoor birthday parties.
In October, they’re coming up with fun filled activities to fill your weekends!
This week, it’s action painting! Action painting 9-10 Oct
Back to Olden Days 16-17 Oct
Explore Science 23-24 Oct
Funlloween 30-31 Oct
NATIONAL LIBRARY BOARD
National Library Board hosts a plethora of activities that you can engage your kids or even teens in! Here’s a summary of the activities happening this weekend around the country!
Location: library@harbourfront, Programme 2
Dates: Friday, 8 October 2021
Time: 2pm
Price: Free
Location: Woodlands Regional Library, Programme Zone Level 1
Dates: Friday, 8 October 2021
Time: 730pm
Price: Free
Location: Queenstown Public Library, Programme Zone Level 1
Dates: Saturday, 9 October 2021
Time: 1030am
Price: Free
Location: Jurong Regional Library, Programme Zone
Dates: Saturday, 9 October 2021
Time: 1230pm
Price: Free
Location: Bishan PublicLibrary, Programme Zone
Dates: Sunday, 10 October 2021
Time: 2pm
Price: Free
Location: Geylang East Public Library, Merpati Hall, Level 3
Dates: Sunday, 10 October 2021
Time: 2pm
Price: Free
Location: Central Public Library, Programme Zone
Dates: Sunday, 10 October 2021
Time: 11am
Price: Free
Location: Tampines Regional Library, Programme Zone Level 6
Dates: Sunday, 10 October 2021
Time: 3pm
Price: Free
GARDENS BY THE BAY
Once Upon A Time on the Orient Express
Head over to the West Lawn for Once Upon A Time on the Orient Express! offers visitors a chance to embark on a fascinating journey through the history of the Orient Express, reliving the experience of travellers who boarded the train more than 100 years ago.
This exhibition has been extended till 5th January hooray!
Location: Gardens By The Bay West Lawn
Dates: Till 5th January
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday (10.00am – 9.00pm), Wednesday and Thursday (10.00am - 7.00pm), Saturday (10.00am – 10.00pm)
Price: $25/pax
Find out more information here
Otah and Friends
If you didn’t know, Otah and friends is back with a brand new adventure! Follow the adventures of Otah the otter as he introduces new friends, locations and missions across our volumes. Look forward to imaginative storytelling, elaborate multi-room set design and original gameplay for the entire family!
Location: Cannonball Room (Beside Supertree Food Hall)
Dates: Till 3rd January 2022
Time: Weekdays except Tuesdays: 1.00pm - 7.00pm Weekends, Public Holidays & School Holidays: 10.00am - 7.00pm
Closed on Tuesdays
Price: $25/pax
Find out more information here
Jurong Bird Park
Detective Blue is back! Embark on a new digital quest, meet new bird friends and win exclusive prizes! Join Detective Blue on a quest to learn the unique characteristics of bird friends and explore Jurong Bird Park in a new light. SingapoRediscovers Vouchers are accepted for Jurong Bird Park admission and game bundle.
Location: Jurong Bird Park
Dates: Now till 31 Oct 2021 on weekends, PH and School Holidays only
Time: 830am – 6pm (Thursdays to Sundays and PH)
Price: Adult: $34, Child: $23
Find out more information here
Art Science Museum
Virtual Realms Videogames
Step into the realm of the videogame in a series of playful and immersive installations that will take you on a journey through new sonic landscapes and exciting kaleidoscopic worlds.
Location: Art Science Museum
Dates: Now – 9 Jan 22
Time: 10am – 7pm
Price: $9.50
Find out more information here
Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound
Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound brings together 32 composers and contemporary artists from across the world to create a very different kind of exhibition. Visit the exhibition to tune in, listen deeply, feel the vibrations and create your personal soundtrack
Location: Art Science Museum
Dates: Now – 2 Jan 22
Time: 10am – 7pm
Price: $16.50
Find out more information here
Universal Studios Singapore Trick or Thrills
Enjoy amazing rides, trick-or-treating, and stand a chance to win a prize for best Halloween costume. You’ll also have an incredible time at USS’ festive meet and greets with your favourite stars from Illumination’s Despicable Me, Sesame Workshop’s Sesame Street, and DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls. If you’re feeling brave, enter the first-ever Halloween Horror Nights Exhibition and discover what goes into the making of the biggest Halloween event in Southeast Asia. You’ll get to see the signature frightening icons, scary props and more from the past nine years in USS to relive the horror.
Location: USS Singapore Dates: Now till 7 November 2021 Time: 12pm – 7pm. Rides begin at 2pm. After Dark Ticket Holders: 6pm – 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays only Price: Admission Charge from $70 to USS Singapore
Find out more information here
We hope you found some inspiration on where to spend your weekends this week! We trust that it will be action packed and you'll be ready to kickstart the week ahead!
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