The year-end school holidays in Singapore take place from Saturday, 16 November to Tuesday, 31 December 2019. With six weeks of vacation time during the November – December school holidays, it is a great time to relax and unwind as the busy year winds down.
Looking for fun and engaging activities for kids to do during the year-end school holidays in Singapore? Discover exciting activities, outings and new things to do around Singapore during the November – December school holiday period. There is plenty of things to do to keep the kids happy and occupied during the school break!
25 May to 29 December 2019
National Gallery Singapore
Explore art through play at Gallery Children’s Biennale 2019: Embracing Wonder’s nine interactive artworks. Specially-curated programmes for the November and December school holidays include new mini exhibits at The Story of Karung Guni Boy, a fun parent-child recycling workshop, an afternoon of tinkering with arts and crafts, and musical performances.
18 Nov to 31 Dec 2019
KidZania Singapore
Reward your kids with the ultimate sweet treat and bring them to KidZania Singapore as it transforms into Christmas Kandy Land! Catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves, lend an ear to endearing Christmas tales and get snowed in at a snowfall party. Apart from fun festivities, there are opportunities to give back by gifting at the Gift Donation and Wrapping Station. What’s more, go to this article to check out the exclusive deals, flash the article at KidZania Singapore Ticketing Counters and you’ll get a FREE limited edition gift!
8 Nov to 5 Jan 2020 Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay 
Experience a Nordic Christmas at the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay. Wander admit the bright colours of festive-looking plants and enjoy the whimsy of displays filled with Scandinavian gnomes. Find out more about Poinsettia Wishes 2019.
16 Nov to 29 Dec Singapore Zoo 
Discover prehistoric megafauna like the towering hornless rhinoceros and woolly mammoth, in an adventure of epic proportions in Singapore Zoo during the school holiday season. Find out more about this year-end school holiday 2019 event here.
15 Nov to 28 Dec Night Safari 
View the southern three-banded armadillo for the first time at the Night Safari. Pay a visit to the Fishing Cat Trail’s new Explorer Outpost where keeper talks will be held every Friday and Saturday from 15 November to 28 December. On 15 and 16 November, there will be Oddballs Odyssey game for teams of up to five with puzzles to be solved along the walking trails.
16 Nov to 29 Dec River Safari 
Take part in River Escapade Bingo and complete challenges to redeem exclusive Disney Tsum Tsum bag tags. There will also be photo moments with Disney Tsum Tsum on an exhilarating escapade around the park.
16 Nov to 29 Dec Jurong Bird Park Jurong Bird Park is throwing a fiesta to welcome the majestic Philippine Eagle, the national bird of the Philippines. In celebration of 50 years of friendship between Singapore and the Philippines, local residents and Filipino residents enjoy 50 per cent off a pair of full-priced admission tickets.
16 Nov to 29 Dec Asian Civilisations Museum Embark on a quest to free Mr Dragon, solve stimulating puzzles, and meet fantastical creatures through an immersive installation, interactive story trail, and a series of free weekly programmes.
16 Nov to 31 Dec Sentosa Cove Village See Sentosa Cove in a different light with seven light art installations curated by design studio Space Objekt around the theme “Celebration”.
16 Nov to 1 Jan 20 National Orchid Garden Students, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders get to enjoy free admission to National Orchid Garden from 16 Nov 2019 to 1 Jan 2020 during the National Orchid Garden School Holidays Promotion.
21 Nov to 5 Jan 20 Changi Airport T3 Step into a Frozen Wonderland and other delightful surprises at Changi Airport this festive season! Check out the Light and Snow Show, explore the Enchanted Forest and get up close and personal with your favourite Frozen 2 characters at A Frozen Wonderland at Changi.
29 Nov to 26 Dec 2019 Gardens by the Bay 
Catch a Christmas Parade, visit Santa’s Workshop and enjoy the lights of the luminarie light sculptures at Gardens by the Bay.
30 Nov to 1 Jan 2020 S.E.A. Aquarium Discover the meaning behind nature’s displays – whether to warn predators or to attract a mate. The exhibition will feature immersive installations alongside the aquarium’s many species of fish.
1 to 31 Dec 2019 Pororo Park Singapore 
Pororo Park has a festive winter wonderland lined up for December! Enjoy special Christmas performances like Pororo musical, carolling and an exciting Bubble Party. Kids get to be creative with Christmas-themed crafts too. Santa Pororo will also be giving out presents to kids. Find out more here.
2 to 25 Dec 2019 Tayo Station 
Celebrate the spirit of giving with Santa Tayo this December! Drive-in Tayo Station to receive FREE presents from Santa Tayo. Enjoy bubbles galore and dance to the tune with Tayo and his friends at a Bubble Party. And to really make the little ones’ day, surprise them with a Meet & Greet with Santa Tayo himself!
2 Dec to 1 Jan 2020 Universal Studios Singapore Experience a Universal Christmas at Universal Studios Singapore with A Despicable Family Christmas, fireworks and holiday-themed shows.
Till 9 February 2020 Singapore Zoo Go on a multimedia night walk through the tropical rainforest at Singapore Zoo. Purchase your tickets with single-park admission to enjoy savings.
Till 29 March 2020 ArtScience Museum 
Prepare to feast your eyes on over 500 art pieces – from original drawings, paintings, sketches, storyboards and concept art – all carefully curated to provide a behind-the-scenes look at how Disney’s magical stories come to life. Find out more here.
Till 26 April 2020 Playeum 
Till 22 Mar 2020 The Artground The Curious Sky is a whimsical wonderland that engages all the sense of children using elements in the sky. From giant hanging clouds, a huge fluffy one to lay on, sliding down to the sound of wind, it is baby and child-friendly space that invites all to come and play. Get more details here.
18 November to 20 December 2019 Loewen Road 
Calling all adventurous and creative kids, there are five exciting programmes taking place during the year-end holidays at Dempsey Explorer Camp. Be a World Explorer, love nature and Think Green, discover the inner artist at Kids Create, get set for Camp Olympics or nurture budding talents at the Dempsey’s Got Talent camp. As Singapore’s first Green Camps, the camp programme also incorporate skills for sustainability and teach children about the need to protect the planet. Enjoy a 10% discount with promo code “LDOdempsey“. Get more details here or call 84570642.
25 November to 5 December 2019 The Grandstand 
Sign the kids up for an enriching time at The Grandstand’s Grand Camp during the school holidays! During the multi-activity camps, kids will experience robotics, arts & crafts, music, gymnastics and more over fun-filled two days! Registration for this popular holiday programme at The Grandstand closes 20 November! Get more details and register here.
16 November to 19 December 2019 Sakamoto Maths Centres in Hougang, Punggol, Ubi Central, Toa Payoh, Sembawang, Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Batok 
Go beyond rote learning and empower your child with a powerful and effective method for solving word problems. Sakamoto Maths is a logical yet easy problem sum solving technique for primary school kids. Arrange for a trial lesson from just $30 during the November – December school holidays to give it a try. Learn more here or call 63879700. Say, “I found Sakamoto on Little Day Out” to receive a complimentary Sakamoto Canvas Tote Bag.
18 November to 31 December 2019 Coding Lab at Bukit Timah, Parkway Parade, The Grassroots Club & City Hall 
Turn your child from a consumer to a creator with Coding Lab’s holiday classes. Feed their curiosity with game design or app creation workshops. For the more advanced, there are the Young or Advanced Computer Scientists roadmaps with topics like Artificial Intelligence and micro:bit programming. There is no better time to tinker about than during the school holidays! Get more details here or call 65282282.
18 November to 17 December 2019 Kaesac Learning Centre, Marine Parade 
Kids can be palaeontologists and experience a week of prehistoric adventures, or turn into naturalists and explore the world around them. Budding inventors can build a Katzilla robot from scratch or programme their own video game. Science comes alive in fun and imaginative ways at Kaesac Learning Centre’s exciting Adventure Camps. Find out more about these holiday Science camps here or call 64781228. Enjoy $20 off all workshops. Quote “LDOSPECIAL” when you sign up for the camps here.
18 November to 1 December 2019 MindChamps at Toa Payoh 
MindChamps has an amazing selection of activities for the 2019 year-end school holidays. Preschoolers can enjoy themed Reading Workshops to strengthen their skills using MindChamps’ acclaimed learning approach. There is also a drama-based Actors Centre Kids Boot Camp for pre-schoolers and Writing Boot Camps for K2 to P2 kids. P3 to P6 children will benefit from two-day Primary Success Workshops which provide tips and strategies to ace different subjects. There is also a Chinese Cultural Camp which makes use of interactive and fun activities to excite children about Mandarin. Find out more about the exciting programmes at MindChamps this school holidays.
18 Nov 2019 to 10 Jan 2020 United Square, Parkway Parade and Thomson Road 
Discovery Camps has a wide choice of camps to keep children engaged and learning. Led by highly experienced teachers, camps available include Multi-Activity, English, Art, LEGO Robotics, STEM and more. Find out about Discovery Camps Winter Season here.
7 & 8 Dec 2019 buds by Shangri-La 
This Christmas, buds by Shangri-La presents their first ever workshop collaboration with Korean kids’ lifestyle and culture brand – ShuShu & Sassy. Themed ‘Be a Celebrity’, the Christmas holiday workshop will launch a series of fun-filled activities and pampering treats for kids to bond with their parents. Get more details here.
7 to 24 November 2019 Punggol and other locations islandwide 
Enjoy family-friendly arts activities in Punggol and all around Singapore. Take part in a colourful adventure of theatre games, dance along to a footprint trail or discover the magic of jazz and the orchestra. Find out more.
Till 31 Dec 143 East Coast Road, PeopleUp@Katong Get a closeup look at ants and discover the hidden secrets behind how they work and live together at the Singapore Ants Exhibition. Find out more details here.
13 to 18 November 2019 VivoCity Get a close up look at the weapons and machinery of the Republic of Singapore Navy and meet the men and women in uniform at Navy at Vivo 2019. Find out more here.
15 to 24 Nov Kampong Glam Interact with colours and discover Kampong Glam through a multi-sensory feast. Captivating installations with enthralling performances and workshops promise an immersive experience. Find out more about GlamArt! 2019.
16 November 2019 Goodman Arts Centre Wander, and get wonderfully lost: the latest edition of Goodman B-Sides invites you to get lost in the arts. This November, Goodman Arts Centre (GAC), Singapore’s largest arts enclave, turns itself into a chilled-out garden of creativity. Find out more about Goodman: B-Sides 2019.
16 & 17 November 2019 ONE 15 Marina Catch a spectacular view of berthed boats decked out in colourful LED lights and decorations, inflatable mascots and more. There will be food and children’s activities too at this annual event. Learn more about ONE15 Christmas Boat Light Parade 2019.
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2019 Downtown East 
7 & 8 Dec Playeum Children’s Centre for Creativity 
11 to 17 November 2019 our Tampines Hub Our Tampines Hub has partnered with the Embassy of Mexico to bring you the Mexican celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) for the very first time in our heartlands along with a photography exhibit and cultural performances. More information.
15 Nov to 24 Dec 2019 Bedok Point 
15 to 17 November 2019 Singapore Sports Hub In conjunction with Singapore Regatta Waterfest,OCBC Square will be transformed into a gigantic water playground with water-themed activities for the family and water sports tryouts. Find out more here.
16 November 2019 Singapore Botanic Gardens SAMBIESTA will perform a samba showcase for all in the heart of the Botanic Gardens. In hopes of spreading their love for Samba music to the local community, SAMBIESTA will be showcasing our repertoire of songs ranging from the original Afro-Brazilian music to modern pop song mash-ups.
16 Nov to 12 Jan 20 Orchard Road Soak in the sight of themed displays and dazzling decorations, photo opportunities wait around every corner. Swing by The Great Christmas Village and enjoy exciting rides, tasty treats and live acts at Orchard Road’s Christmas on a Great Street.
21 to 28 November 2019 National Design Centre 8 days of imagineering fun beckons as children get challenged to build their vision of a future Singapore through LEGO bricks. Enjoy different building themes from 21 to 28 November at the National Design Centre at the free l.
23 Nov to 1 Jan 2019 buds by Shangri-La 
buds by Shangri-La will be decked out in the festive merriment with a host of Christmas-themed activities. Families looking for an immersive and curated indoor experience can visit buds by Shangri-La to learn through play in a creative, self-directed and experiential environment. There is also going to be a Gingerbread House Children’s Workshop led by Area Executive Pastry Chef Hervé Potus. Get more details here.
23 November 2019 SAFRA Punggol Have a fun celebration with Pororo & Friends at SAFRA Punggol! Delight your Kids with the opportunity to meet Pororo & Friends in Meet & Greet sessions, dance and pop some bubbles in Pororo bubble party and have fun in arts and carnival activities.
23 November 2019 National Museum of Singapore Enjoy family-friendly programmes where grandparents can enjoy and share history together with their grandchildren. Find out more.
28 November to 1 December 2019 Halls 5 and 6, Singapore Expo 
Shop for great deals and bargains at SITEX 2019. Browse the latest gadgets and equipment at the Health and Wellness Zone and Travel Tech Experiential Zone. Families can also look forward to interactive digital sessions at the Gaming Zone. It is a Digital Playground for all at SITEX 2019.
Till 18 Dec 2019 *SCAPE 
Live out your bubble tea fantasies at The Bubble Tea Factory, a whimsical boba-themed adventure. Find out more about The Bubble Tea Factory.
4 November to 29 December 2019 Various locations islandwide View the five shortlisted designs for the Founders’ Memorial Design Showcase, learn about design concepts and pick your favourite design. The travelling showcase will be heading to six different locations across the island. Find out more.
30 Nov 2019 Empress Lawn, The Promontory & The Float Celebrate the Singapore Spirit at 3 different locations. Picnic under the stars with family-friendly fun, get active at the lawn and be a human claw machine!
1 December 2019 National Library Singapore Enjoy storytelling sessions, performances and workshops at the 398.2 Storytelling Festival.
7 & 8 December 2019 UE Square & Rochester Mall 
Expect an afternoon of fun activities with special appearances by Pinkfong & Baby Shark and fun activities such as themed craft workshops and games! Christmas Adventures takes place on 7 Dec at UE Square and 8 Dec at Rochester Mall. Find out more about Christmas Adventures @ UE MALLS.
7 December 2019 Singapore Sports Hub Sign up with your family for a fun run in support of Make-A-Wish Singapore and help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Enjoy a carnival with games and kid-friendly rides too.
7 to 8 December 2019 Marina Bay Sands Toys, comics, collectibles, e-sports and comics are all part of Singapore Comic Con at Marina Bay Sands. Fanboys will have a fun enjoying the curated content, fan-based zones and competitions. Find out more about Singapore Comic Con.
7 December 2019 OCBC Square Enjoy candy-themed games, craft workshops and a chance to share your blessings with others at the Sports Hub Community Play Day Season of Giving.
7 December 2019 National Stadium The over-the-top motor sport is back with larger-than-life trucks going head-to-head with one another on a dirt area. Get those engines revved up for a roaring good time.
13 to 22 December 2019 Various locations Imaginique is an innovative childrens festival offering live theatre and music experiences for children ages 0 to 12. The festival aims to offer immersive, non-verbal performances that are designed to excite the imagination and incite curiosity in children. Read more about Imaginque Children’s Festival.
Till 7 December 2019
KC Arts Centre – Home of SRT
The Gingerbread Man is an uplifting musical about teamwork and friendship. Ginger goes off to join a race but it is actually a trap! His mom and farm animal must figure out how to rescue him! Find out more about this delightful tale here.
16 to 17 November 2019
Victoria Concert Hall
In this mesmerising SSO children’s concert, drama, dance, dazzling masks and costumes are woven together with orchestral music in a story about bravery and hope. Help a clever 10-year-old outsmart a horrible monster and be introduced to some of the world’s most recognisable orchestral pieces like Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the William Tell Overture. Find out more.
16 to 17 Dec 2019
Drama Centre Theatre
An introduction to a large-scale children puppet musical drama, the story tells of Snow White and her stepmother, the Queen, who was jealous of her because she was pretty and beautiful, and vowed to put her to death. c.
23 to 24 November 2019
Esplanade Recital Studio
This engaging production is narrated in English, Airavata, the King of Elephants, goes on all sorts of adventures — from bringing rain to earth and battling the powerful forces of Ravana, to facing off against the evil Vritra. Join the faithful Airavata as he brings Lord Indra across heaven and earth, and find out if he prevails at mammoth tasks. Find out more here.
6 to 8 December 2019
SOTA Drama Theatre
The Super Santa Christmas Show is the ultimate Christmas experience for the family!
No one is more excited about Christmas than The Superdudes. But as the funniest and silliest Superheroes get ready for Christmas, they receive a phone call from Santa. He needs their help to save Christmas. Superdudes to the rescue! The show features original music and plenty of audience participation – perfects for children from 3+ and their families. Find out more information here.
30 November to 1 December 2019
Victoria Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk follows the format of British pantomime. Enjoy slap-stick humour and a fairy-tale plot with hilarious characters. Presented by Centre Stage. Get more details here.
22 December 2019
Victoria Concert Hall
Presented by kidsphilharmonic@sg, be entertained by young musicians as they play works such as Toy Symphony by Franz Joseph Haydn, Nutcracker Suite and Symphony No.5 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This concert will feature all 3 wings of our orchestras; Seed, Junior and Senior Orchestra. Get more details here.
20 December 2019 to 1 January 2020
Bayfront Event Space, Marina Bay
The Great Circus of Europe will showcase jaw-dropping international circus acts, all packed within a 90-minute spectaculaire. From dancers trapezing through the air, to performers riding a fine line, literally, while on a motorbike, circus-lovers are in for a treat when the circus comes to town.
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