From 18 to 20 September, from 1 to 3pm in all IKEA stores in Singapore, families can unleash their creativity and teamwork in the IKEA Pillow-Fort competition. Plus, if you want to try some playful “meatball” ice cream – this weekend is your chance to do so too!
IKEA’s Pillow Fort Challenge: Make Space for Play
Over the three days of the weekend from 18 to 20 September 2026, make your way down to all three IKEA stores to have some playful fun.
In the Pillow Fort Challenge, parent-child teams will have to work together to build strong imaginative pillow forts using IKEA products.
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The mini pillow fort will have to be based on one of three designs provided.
Once the fort is standing strong, the child will have to Grab a BLÅHAJ shark, crawl through the fort and land it in the DRÖNA storage box to finish the challenge.
Beat the challenge in under four minutes to win a prize.
The Pillow Fort Challenge at IKEA takes place at the following locations:
- IKEA Tampines – Store Entrance, Level 3
- IKEA Alexandra – Room setting (SE02), Level 2 (this is in front of the entrance on the second floor)
- IKEA Jurong – Children’s IKEA, Level 3
The challenge is open to all IKEA customers aged 8 and above. Participants must register in teams of two, comprising of one parent and one child.
Grab Some Swedish Meatball Ice Cream, While Stocks Last
If you missed it the first time, IKEA’s Swedish Meatball Ice Cream is back in the store from 18 to 20 September only at the Swedish Bistro.
Don’t worry. It isn’t actual meatballs with ice cream. It is simply ice cream shaped to look like IKEA’s beloved Swedish Meatballs.
The five-piece Swedish Meatball Ice Cream is served with lingonberry jam as well as caramel sauce that replicates the brown sauce that is normally served with their savoury meatballs.
The Swedish Meatball Ice Cream costs $4.90 and is only avaialbel from 18 to 20 September at the Swedish Bistro, while stocks last.
Make Space for What You Love
These promotions are part of IKEA’s “Make space for what you love” activation form 18 to 20 September 2026.
Get more details about “Make space for what you love”.
Find out what else is taking place this weekend in Singapore.
