There is plenty buzzing around Singapore on the weekend of 16 to 17 August 2025. From fun activities and events in the neighbourhood to ways to enjoy special savings for your year-end travels, check out what’s on and things to do this weekend in Singapore!
What to Do During this Weekend in Singapore, 16 to 17 August 2025
Bukit Timah PAssionArts Festival
16 August, 5 pm to 8 pm, Clementi Firefly Park (beside Block 304 Clementi Avenue 4)
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Head out to the Bukit Timah PAssionArts Festival and explore various art making activities such as origami folding, fan painting and shrink art located throughout the Firefly Park in Clementi. Create your own individual art pieces on the spot and bring them together to form a large community art installation inspired by the Bukit Timah Railway Corridor – a symbol of the estate’s unique identity and heritage.
Also, keep a lookout for stage performances by talented performers from Nam Hwa Opera, Singapore Silat Federation, Bhaskar’s Arts Academy and more. It’s going to be an evening of fun, arts and community at the Bukit Timah PAssionArts Festival Village.
Jurong Spring-Gek Poh PAssionArts Festival
16 August, 5.30 pm to 9.30 pm, Jurong Spring Community Club
It is time to get creative at the Jurong Spring-Gek Poh PAssionArts Festival, held in conjunction with the Jurong Spring-Gek Poh National Day Carnival. Enjoy hands-on art booths where you can make bookmarks on ice-cream sticks, fan marbling painting and coffee painting. For even more fun, try out Chinese ink painting or join a Mass Batik Jamming.
Students from Rulang Primary School, Little Seeds Preschool, Sparkletots and My First Skool will also be showcasing their talents. Joining them will be Jurong Spring-Gek Poh Interest Groups such as Drumming, Harmonica, Malay, Indian and Chinese Dance.
Find out more about what’s on at the Jurong Spring-Gek Poh PAssionArts Festival.
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Visit the MIMARU booth 5H18 at the NATAS Travel Fair from August 15th to August 17th at Singapore EXPO. Use the coupon code below to enjoy up to 15% off on your booking!
Coupon code: natas_2508
Reservation Period: July 31, 2025 to September 30, 2025
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Those who go to the booth and make a reservation will also receive a free MIMARU gift. Remember to let the staff know that you found out about MIMARU on Little Day Out!
A Colourful Celebration At The Centrepoint!
The Centrepoint is throwing a vibrant celebration from 4 to 17 August at Level 1 Atrium to mark Singapore’s 60th birthday. STABILO is co-hosting a colouring contest for 4-6 years, 7-10 years, and 11-15 years. Pick up a colouring template at the Colouring Zone, grab your STABILO Colouring Pencils, and let your imagination run wild! Then view Wilfred Cheah’s detailed miniature models, made from recycled materials. You can also redeem an Exclusive Plushie Tissue Holder from a limited-edition blind box collection featuring four local cuisines, designed by Singaporean illustrator Si Qi (@laughandbelly), with a minimum spend. Find out more about what’s on at The Centrepoint.
SingaPop! 60 Years of Singapore Pop Culture
From 2 August, ArtScience Museum
Go on a journey through Singapore’s cultural heartbeat and experience how Singapore has evolved from the youthful 1960s to the digital dynamism of the 2020s – through the eyes of Dick Lee. The exhibition captures how Singapore’s multicultural or “rojak” society has developed into a cohesive national identity. It explores how everyday moments and experiences bind generations together. Find out more about SingaPop! at ArtScience Museum.
Star Wars Pop-up Library
Opening window of discovery into the wonder and universe of Star Wars, the pop-up space, located on Level 2 of Changi Airport Terminal 3, near the Linkbridge to Jewel and North Skytrain. Catering to adults and children across all ages, the pop-up features a physical collection of over 2,000 Star Wars and inspired literature, novels, graphic novels, comics, essays, art books, early literacy books for toddlers and even cookbooks! An automated book retrieval and return system is a really nifty new pilot service at the Star Wars Pop-Up Library. Find out more about the Star Wars Pop-up Library at Changi Airport Terminal 3.
New Singapore Flyer Journey
From 8 August, Singapore Flyer
Starting 8 August 2025, visitors can enjoy a refreshed Singapore Flyer journey that offers more than its famous panoramic views. In honour of Singapore’s 60th birthday, the experience now begins at the newly transformed Time Capsule, a two-storey immersive attraction. Find out more about the experience at Singapore Flyer.
Jurong Eco-Garden: Check Out A New Playground
Jurong Eco-Garden
Pay a visit to Jurong Eco-Garden where there is a new playground with a rope pyramid and shaded play area for kids. You can also explore the park and head to the Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle for a dose of play and nature. Find out more about what to expect at Jurong Eco-Garden.
More Inspirational Ideas for Things to Do Over The Weekend in Singapore with Kids and Family
We hope that you’ve enjoyed these ideas of kid-friendly and family-friendly things to do over the weekend in Singapore. If you have, do check out our list of outdoor playgrounds and indoor playgrounds in Singapore.
