You don’t need to spend a lot of money to enjoy quality time with the kids. Here is a selection of free, fun activities taking place during the November and December school holidays that the family can enjoy together.
Go on a Quest around Gardens by the Bay
Launched on 17 Nov, the free Gardens by the Bay Mobile App for Apple and Android devices sends visitors on mini-adventures around locations at the Gardens. Covering locations that are freely accessible by the Public, explore parts of the Gardens that you have never been to before with this new Mobile App. Read more about it.
Enjoy Free Movie Screenings
Head out for a free movie screenings and enjoy some time together as a family. Here are some dates to watch out for:
23 Nov
2 pm, Woodlands Regional Library – The Iron Giant
26 Nov
5 pm, Marine Parade Public Library – Kung Fu Panda 2
29 Nov
4 pm, Queenstown Public Library – The Secret Garden
4.30 pm, Sengkang Riverside Park – Cycle-In Movie
7.30 pm, Changi City Point – Mr Peabody and Sherman
30 Nov
7.30 pm, II2 – Sunday Movie Screening
27 Dec
7.30 pm, Changi City Point – How to Train Your Dragon 2
Catch a Free Storytelling Session
There is nothing like listening to a good story to fire up the imagination. The National Library regularly organises free storytelling sessions at the public libraries around Singapore. There are also other places that offer story time for kids. With all of these, there are plenty of opportunities to expose your child to the magic of myths, adventures and legends found in books.
22 Nov
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm, library@esplanade – Storytelling with Kamini Ramachandran
23 Nov
2 pm, Queenstown Library – The Admiral’s Fantastic Journey
25 Nov
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Jurong West Public Library – Super Storytastic Special: The Mouse and the Flying Lamborghini A Super Storytastic Special!
6 Dec
3 pm, Asian Civilisations Museum – Storytelling Tours by the Story Whisperers (Free with museum admission)
Take Part in Free Library Programmes
Other than storytelling sessions, the National Library also hosts free, educational and kid-friendly activities. Visit Go Library to find out about the various programmes taking place. Take note that some require advance registration.
22 Nov
3 pm to 4 pm, Bishan Public Library – Puppet Performances: Chipmunk Police (in English) and Monkey and Toucan (in Chinese)
7 Dec
3.30 pm – 4 pm, Sengkang Public Library – ZooMoo Puppet Show. Learn all about animals and the importance of animal conservation in this puppet show with ZooMoo!
Get Busy at Free Craft Sessions
Kids get to work with their hands at art and craft sessions and often get to take home their creations. Here are some of the upcoming sessions taking place during the year-end school holidays.
23 Nov
2 pm – Geylang East Public Library – Sunday Origami
29 Nov
1.30 pm (2 hour session), PLAY@NMS – Plant Power!
6 Dec
2 pm & 3.30 pm (1 hour session each), PLAY@NMS – My Favourite 70’s Show!
14 Dec
1 pm to 5 pm, Peranakan Museum – Straits Family Sundays – Supersized!
20 Dec
2 pm, Gardens by the Bay – Christmas Paper Craft: Stencils of Luminaries
4 pm, Esplanade – Print-making Workshop
21 Dec
2 pm, Gardens by the Bay – Christmas Paper Craft: Stencils of Luminaries
4 pm, Esplanade – Print-making Workshop
25 Dec
4 pm, Esplanade – Print-making Workshop
27 Dec
1.30 pm (2 hour session), PLAY@NMS – Plant Power!
4 pm, Esplanade – Print-making Workshop
28 Dec
4 pm, Esplanade – Print-making Workshop
Take Everyone for a Family Outing
Head out with the family and spend some time together at various free events taking place during the holidays.
14 Nov to 28 Dec
8 pm & 9 pm, City Green (Park) at City Square Mall – Nightly Trainee Wilson Light Show & Snow Playtime
15 Nov to 1 Jan
7.30 pm to 7.45 pm, & 8.30 pm to 8.45 pm on Weekends, Tanglin Mall – Avalanche
7.45 pm to 8 pm, & 8.45 pm to 9 pm on Weekends, Tanglin Mall – Snow
22 Nov
10 am to 5 pm, National Library Singapore – The Polliwogs Carnival
7.30 am to 1 pm, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza – Sunday @ the Park
28 to 30 Nov
Open Field Outside Tampines MRT – A Soldier in Every Family – Our Army Exhibition
29 Nov to 1 Jan
7 pm to Midnight, Gardens by the Bay – Lights at Christmas Wonderland at the Supertree Grove
29 Nov to 21 Dec
3 pm to 11 pm, Markets at Christmas Wonderland at the Supertree Grove
30 Nov
8 am to 11.30 am, Sun Plaza Park (Tampines) – Sunday @ the Park
5 to 7 Dec
Open Field Outside Jurong East MRT – A Soldier in Every Family – Our Army Exhibition
6 Dec
9 am, HortPark – Gardeners’ Day Out
9.30 am, Dairy Farm Nature Park – heART for Nature
7 Dec
8 am to 11.30 am, Sun Plaza Park (Tampines) – Sunday @ the Park
13 Dec
5 pm to 10 pm, Dhoby Ghaut Green – Artists’ Night Out, X’mas Edition
14 Dec
8 am to 11.30 am, Sun Plaza Park (Tampines) – Sunday @ the Park
21 Dec
8 am to 11.30 am, Taman Jurong Park – Sunday @ the Park
28 Dec
8 am to 11.30 am, Taman Jurong Park – Sunday @ the Park
30 Dec
6.15 pm, 7.15 pm & 8.15 pm, Esplanade – The Singing Chef
31 Dec
6.15 pm, 7.30 pm & 8.30 pm, Esplanade – The Singing Chef
Soak in the Fireworks
Here are some spots to enjoy fireworks during the holiday season.
28 Nov
8 pm, Clarke Quay
12 Dec
9 pm, Clarke Quay
26 Dec
9 pm, Clarke Quay
31 Dec
Marina Bay Countdown
Watch Free Shopping Mall Shows
The year-end season presents a chance to catch different free shows at the shopping malls around Singapore. Here are some of the live shows and meet-and-greets taking place at different locations around Singapore.
City Square Mall – Chuggington
Changi Airport – Mickey & Minnie Mouse
Downtown East – SpongeBob SquarePants
Fraser Centrepoint Malls – Barbie and the Secret Door
Junction 8 – My Little Pony Christmas Show
Plaza Singapura – Count Down to Christmas with CBeebies
Takashimaya – Hello Kitty Live Show
United Square – Dora the Explorer; Little Big Club
West Coast Plaza – Alice in a Christmas Wonderland
West Mall – Forever Friends
For more ideas of what to do during the Year-end School Holidays, visit our Year-end Holiday Page and get our free Year-end Holiday Calendar.
