And you have come to the right place... because I have compiled more than 55 activities for kids to take their pick this March School Holidays! Yes, there is hardly enough time given there are only 9 days of school holidays so that only makes early planning all the more important. Have fun!
i Light Marina Bay 2017
Now until 26 March 2017
7.30pm to 11pm daily, with an extension to 12mn on Fridays and Saturdays
Marina Bay waterfront promenade
FREE Admission
Setting the Bay aglow with 20 sustainable light art installations around the Marina Bay waterfront, the i Light Marina Bay festival is a showcase of light art installations created by artists from Singapore and around the world. Taking on the theme “Light & Nature” this year, the 20 light art installations invite the public to consider the relationship of light with nature and the city, and how light reconciles the push and pull between the constructed and the natural. Through it all, it serves to remind us of the importance of environmentally-friendly habits. And best of all, it is FREE!
There will be tons of other fringe events too - like an Uncle Ringo Carnival! - but just strolling through the installations is going to be a treat for the whole family. Read my detailed post on the event for family-friendly activities!
Crazy Classics with Sid Bowfin
Now until 12 Mar 2017
Weekdays: 9am | Weekends: 10.30am & 2.30pm
$28
Come meet Sid Bowfin, a very talented and comical musician, as he brings you on a crazy rollercoaster ride of laughter, music and great fun! With his zany antics and effortless way of playing the violin and interacting with his audience at the same time, you and your child will enjoy every moment of this classical music performance.
Sharing his love for the great classics, Sid will play famous tunes from composers such as Mozart, Vivaldi, Rossini and Pachelbel as well as surprise you with some very unexpected pop hits. And hey, if you and your child enjoy listening to what Sid is playing, he might even pick YOU to help him spread his joy! For tickets, visit HERE.
The Ant & The Grasshopper
Now until 19 Mar 2017
Now until 10 Mar 2017, Thu - Fri: 10.30am | 14 Mar - 17 Mar 2017, Tue - Fri: 10.30am & 2.00pm | Sat & Sun: 11am & 2.30pm
Sota Drama Theatre
$32
A bright, breezy musical for all the family, fast-paced and interactive, with colourful characters, puppets and tuneful, catchy songs. Based on the very famous Aesop’s Fable, but with unexpected twists and turns to keep even the grownups engaged, involved and on their toes! The play will explore key themes of: friendship, rewards for hard work, how to use your time wisely, balancing the arts, leisure and work, generosity and judging others. For tickets, visit HERE.
NASA – A Human Adventure
Now until 19 Mar 2017
10am - 7pm
ArtScience Museum
Admission charges apply
NASA – A Human Adventure is the most comprehensive and extensive touring space flight exhibition in the world. The exhibition marshals an extraordinary collection of over 200 historically significant artifacts from the U.S. and Soviet Union space programs. The objects on display in the exhibition are original and space flown objects or high fidelity replicas and scale models. For more details, visit HERE.
National Orchid Garden School Holiday Promotion
Now until 19 Mar 2017; 8.30am - 7pm
National Orchid Garden
FREE Admission
Enjoy free admission to National Orchid Garden from now until 19 March 2017 for students, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders and visitors with local residential address.
Terms and Conditions:
1. Students are required to present valid student cards.
2. Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders and Dependant Pass Holders are required to present their ID cards or relevant documentation.
3. Visitors with local residential addresses are to present any documentation with proof of residency.
Blossom Bliss
Now until 24 Mar 2017; 9am - 9pm
Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay
Admission charges apply
March will be a month of excitement and anticipation, as the wait for blossoms to come into full bloom begins! These beautiful and transient flowers, known for their unpredictable blooming, are back in Flower Dome with the “Blossom Bliss” (粉色之恋) floral display.
This year, there will be more trees spread out around the conservatory, as well as new varieties that will be on show for the first time. The pretty hues of pink and white will be showcased in a Japanese-inspired landscape that features a picturesque tree-lined pathway and traditional rickshaws for the perfect photo opportunity.
Art-Zoo
Now until 26 Mar 2017
Weekdays: 5pm to 11pm | Weekends: 2pm to 11pm
The Float @ Marina Bay
$15 per pax | $50 (online) or $54 (onsite) for a package of 4 tickets | Free for kids under 2 years old | *$3 discount for PAssion Card members
Art-Zoo, a festival hub at The Float @ Marina Bay, will house 11 larger-than-life inflatable art installations in a giant play-garden. From plants, animals, to ecosystems that represent different letters of the alphabet, Art-Zoo explores nature through the perspective of art in an imaginative landscape.
From manoeuvring through a Giraffe maze to walking through the belly of a Whale or taking pictures with a towering Spider, this interactive and visual adventure promises great fun for the young and the young-at-heart while learning more about wildlife and creating a sustainable world.
Tsum Tsum Carnival
Now until 2 Apr 2017
Various CapitaLand Malls
There are plenty of Tsum Tsum-related activities happening at CapitaLand malls in the month-long Tsum Tsum carnival! Recreating scenes from the popular Disney Tsum Tsum short series, shoppers can watch Tsum Tsums spring to life when the clock tower strikes Tsum o’clock on the hour at Plaza Singapura, test their agility clearing a ninja-inspired mini obstacle course at Junction 8 and Sembawang Shopping Centre, and get an adrenaline rush whilst racing Tsum Tsums atop robotic cars at Tampines Mall. Get more details HERE.
Arts In Your Neighbourhood 2017
9 - 26 Mar 2017; Various timings
Various locations
FREE
The Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN) programme is back again this March bringing you enriching arts experiences at your doorsteps. With an extensive line-up of more than 30 arts activities spanning over 12 locations, AYN is a great way for everyone to experience the arts in your very own neighbourhood, whether you are catching an arts performance for the first time or a seasoned arts-goer.
From 9-26 March, let your imagination take flight with A Dragon Behind The Door & More! - an engaging theatrical performance of puppets, larger-than-life characters, and surprises a-plenty for the entire family. Create your own soundtracks at Whisper to a Roar - a unique installation inspired by the everyday sounds in the neighbourhood and be mesmerised by the splendour of Malay traditional music in Muzik Kita - a two-hour music extravaganza. For programme details, visit HERE.
Armenian Street Party 2017
10 & 11 Mar 2017; 6pm - 12midnight
Armenian Street
FREE
The Peranankan Museum’s Armenian Street Party returns! Come for a weekend of old school nostalgia and relive the good ole days. Were you a Prefect or Rascal? Or were you the Chemistry Lab Champ or the Kind of PE? Whatever you were in school, come dressed in your old school uniforms or your vintage best, and party the night away. Click HERE for event schedule.
Remember to head to the nearby Singapore Philatelic Museum for more fun too!
Shopkins Meet & Greet
10 - 19 Mar 2017
United Square
Meet & Greet Shopkins for the first time in Singapore! Loads of fun await as we welcome
shoppers with a series of Shopkins workshops and more!
Meet & Greet
1pm, 4pm & 7pm
Be the first 50 families per session to Meet and Greet Apple Blossom and Kookie Cookie. Photo passes will be issued 1 hour before each session commences. Bring along your camera to capture these precious moments.
Shopkins Workshops
Monday to Friday – 12pm to 7pm | Saturday and Sunday – 11am to 8pm
(The last session will commence at 6pm on weekdays and 7pm on weekends.)
(No activities from 3pm – 4pm on 12 & 18 March)
Take part in activities such as Sand Art, Photo Frame decoration, Knock’em Down, life-sized Maze and Swap-kins at United Square! Be creative with the choice of colourful sand to form a unique Shopkins art. Personalise your own photo frame and complete it with a photo taken with the Shopkins characters. Have fun at the life sized interactive games! Collectors will now have a chance to swap their Shopkins with like-minded pals at the activity area.
SpongeBob SquarePants BIG Adventures
10 – 19 Mar 2017
Mon - Fri: 12.30pm – 7.30pm | Sat & Sun: 11am – 8pm
OneKM Mall
Swing by OneKM this March school holidays and join SpongeBob SquarePants on his Big Adventures. Climb up his Pineapple house, tumble down the giant slide and be ready to have a Spongetastic holiday experience! Climb, swing and slide into the underwater city and experience a series of high-altitude adventures. From the friendly SpongeBob SquarePants Pineapple House to the grumpy Squidward Tentacles House and last but not least, the Happy-Go-Lucky SpongeBob SquarePants Giant Inflatable Slide, get on your feet and explore the underwater city!
Spend $80 to redeem an Adventure Pass to enjoy 1 out of 3 obstacle zones. Recommended for participants aged 4 years and above. Proper sports attire with sport shoes and socks are required. Last entry at 7.00pm on weekdays and 7.30pm on weekends.
Balloon Exhibition @ Marina Square
10 – 19 Mar 2017; 11am to 10pm
Marina Square, Central Atrium
FREE
Dive into an underwater world this March School holidays and marvel at sea creatures, big and small! Discover and be fascinated by an awesome sight of 3D fishes, sea turtles, crabs and even mermaids, entirely created with inflated balloons!
Meet Pororo and Friends
10 - 19 Mar 2017
Tue - Thur: 3pm | Fri - Sun: 1pm
Marina Square, Central Atrium
Meet Pororo, Petty, Loopy, Crong or Eddy from Pororo Park Singapore. Limited to 30 families per session,
Children's Festival 2017 - DYE-NOSAUR GARDENS
10 Mar - 2 Apr 2017; 10am - 9pm
Supertree Grove, World of Plants & Children’s Garden
FREE (Charges for the rides and games apply)
Have a roaring good time at Children's Festival this March. The Dye-Nosaur Gardens brings the visitors into an imaginative habitat of dinosaurs and prehistoric plants. Look out for colourful and magnificent dinosaurs nestled at the Supertree Grove, and look forward to exiciting performances, creative crafts, workshops and fun-filled carnival rides and games! For a detailed listing of all activities, visit HERE.
Discover Indonesia & Nanoblock Exhibition
10 Mar - 2 Apr 2017; 12pm - 11pm
Changi Airport T3, Departure Check-in Hall Level 2 (Public Area)
"Nanoblock Kue" Fringe Activity
Explore exclusive Indonesia-themed nanoblock designs,specially curated to bring the rich culture of Indonesia to life right in front of your eyes. Spend and redeem an exclusive nanoblock kue premium and put the pieces together to build your very own nanoblock kue at the fringe activity area.
Indo Junior Warrior Training
12noon to 10.30pm (Last redemption is at 10:30pm)
Let your little ones conquer a ninja warrior-inspired obstacle course with quintuple steps and a warped wall, as they zoom down the flying fox. Present a maximum of two same-day receipts with a minimum spend of S$60 (S$80 for supermarkets) from any Changi Airport retail or F&B outlet to redeem one activity pass. Each activity pass entitles to two tries at the course or three tries for Changi Rewards members with Mastercard spending. Limited to children from 4 to 10 years old. For more details, visit HERE.
Hack Our Play
11 Mar 2017; 9am – 4pm
Bedok Town Square
FREE
Always wanted to create your very own dream playground? Join in this special one-day pop-up play space to relive your memory as a child and reimagine play. Let imagination take flight as families and friends bond over fun and interactive activities with giant play canvases, a photo booth and a pop-up play adventure. Build the ideal play environment using recycled materials and share with us your play stories and memories! This programme is presented in conjunction with Arts in Your Neighbourhood.
ART DAY OUT!
11 Mar 2017; 2pm - 7pm
Gillman Barracks
FREE
This edition of Art Day Out! celebrates all things design, and brings together a collection of local and international design activities as part of Singapore Design Week. Highlights of this edition include the first Singapore + Wallpaper Handmade Classics exhibition: MultipliCITY, design workshops and public presentations held at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore alongside various other LOCK ROUTE fringe activities and performances. In addition, visitors can look forward to precinct-wide art activities and programmes, including F&B offerings, children’s programming at Playeum the Children’s Centre for Creativity, free drop-in family-friendly activities by Art Outreach and guided docent tours by Friends of the Museum.
NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra
11 Mar 2017; 5pm - 10pm
Jurong Lake Gardens, Dragon Phoenix Court
FREE
Held in conjunction with the inaugural Jurong Arts & Music Fest (JAMfest), NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra will feature pop and rock tunes, while families will be able to enjoy the arts booths as well as other fringe activities. There will also be a “community zone” with representatives from arts-related Voluntary Welfare Organisations, Interest Groups and Social Enterprise Groups.
Hosted by Justin Misson (popularly known as “Warrant Lum” in local movie “Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen”), the concert will feature crowd favourites like 53A, Gentle Bones, Shirlyn & The UnXpected, and SuperSonic, and will introduce the finalists of JAMfest audition and RB1A.
Oval the Rainbow Carnival
11 Mar 2017; 2pm - 9.30pm
The Oval (Seletar Aerospace)
FREE
MovieMob, Singapore’s premier outdoor movie screening expert is working with JTC, the master planner and developer of the Seletar Aerospace Park (SAP), to bring the outdoor movie screening experience to The Oval @ SAP for the very first time.
Combining movie screening on a 16m inflatable screen with thematic activities like craft making and photo booth, the event is set to check the boxes for families to enjoy the March school holidays in a lush, outdoor setting in Singapore’s latest food enclave. There will an outdoor movie screening of "UP" at 7.30pm.
Sports Hub Community Play Day
11 Mar 2017; 9am - 9pm
Singapore Sports Hub
FREE
Themed around water sports and lifestyle activities at the precinct of Singapore Sports Hub, the 4th edition of the Sports Hub Community Play Day will raise its curtains to many firsts. Make a splash with the available water sports activities and enjoy lifestyle entertainment as well as enjoy live band performances, flea bazaar and illuminating sports in the evening.
Picnic into Music
11 Mar 2017; 4.30pm - 7pm
Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park Grand Lawn 1
$15
Come join Cheng San CC Youth Club in their first ever mass picnic and outdoor concert! Enjoy a fun-filled picnic at the lush green lawn of Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park with an enchanting ambience, spend some quality family bonding time together and show your support for local talents and music! For more information, visit HERE.
Kranji Countryside Farmers’ Market
11 & 12 Mar 2017
11 Mar: 12pm - 6 pm | 12 Mar: 10am - 4pm
D'Kranji Farm Resort
FREE
Sentosa KidZ Flea 2017
11 - 18 March 2017
2pm - 7pm
Beach Plaza, Sentosa
FREE
Back for the 6th year, Sentosa KidZ Flea promises a meaningful and fun time for your kids, as they get to become PLAY-trepreneurs selling pre-loved items, craft works or consigned goods. Come down to Sentosa KidZ Flea and support these little PLAY-trepreneurs! What's more, purchase minumum of 2 items and you can participate in the sure-win tikam-tikam! Part of the proceeds will also go to Autism Association Singapore.
Singapore Festival of Fun
11 - 19 Mar 2017; Various Timings
Clarke Quay
FREE for Nickelodeon Fiesta and Clarke Quat StreetFest | Ticketed event for Magners International Comedy Festival Singapore
The inaugural Singapore Festival of Fun at Clarke Quay is set to thrill the public with three pillars of entertainment during the March school holidays from 11th to 19th of March 2017. Comprising of the Nickelodeon Fiesta in collaboration with Nickelodeon, Clarke Quay StreetFest and the return of the Magners International Comedy Festival Singapore, a week-long programme of all-ages fun, entertainment and activities await everyone.
Nickelodeon Fiesta
11 – 12 March 2017 | 11am - 7pm | FREE
As part of the Singapore Festival of Fun held in Clarke Quay, Nickelodeon Fiesta will feature a dozen classic childhood games with a Nickelodeon twist, and limited edition Nickelodeon collectibles to be won. Kids can participate in a thematic heritage hunt around Clarke Quay that will bring stories and fun facts of the Singapore River to life for participants. Not to be missed are stage games and meet-and-greet sessions with family favourite characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Leonardo and Donatello from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Chase and Marshall from PAW Patrol. More information at www.nick-asia.com/fiesta.
Clarke Quay StreetFest
14 - 19 Mar 2017 | Various Timings | FREE
Enjoy a family festival featuring international street artists and performers at the first Clarke Quay StreetFest where performances are free. For a detailed listing of all perfomances and timings, visit HERE.
Facing Extinction
11, 12, 18 & 19 Mar 2017
Singapore Zoo & River Safari
Admission charges apply
This March holidays, our Zoo-rassic Park dinosaur friends in River Safari and Singapore Zoo are spreading the conservation message to help threatened wildlife escape a fate similar to them. Discover critically endangered animals such as the Sumatran elephant, Sumatran orangutan and Sulawesi crested macaque when you embark on the Together for Wildlife trail and learn how the smallest action can help impact their lives. The trail continues with animals like the Indian gharial, Mekong Giant Catfish and Amur sturgeon at River Safari.
Find out how our keepers engage these critically endangered residents through a series of animal enrichments and feedings to help encourage their natural behaviour. Parents will get the opportunity to bond with their children over craft activities. Pass on conservation messages to the little ones, while turning discarded egg cartons into adorable turtles or decorating orangutan and elephant masks.
Together for Wildlife Trail
Singapore Zoo | 11, 12, 18 & 19 Mar | 10.00am – 4.00pm
Discover critically endangered animals such as the Sumatran elephant, Sumatran orangutan and Sulawesi crested macaque and learn how the smallest action can help impact their lives too. Complete the trail to receive an ice cream cone!
Kids craft activities
Singapore Zoo | 11, 12, 18 & 19 Mar | 10.00am – 4.00pm
Fuel your creativity by repurposing discarded egg cartons into adorable turtles, or choose to decorate your own orangutan or elephant mask and spread the word about these critically endangered animals.
Animal enrichment
Singapore Zoo | 11, 12, 18 & 19 Mar | Refer onsite for timings
Watch our animals retrieve their food through different forms of mental and physical-enriching activities which encourage the animals’ natural behaviours.
Together for Wildlife Trail
River Safari | 11, 12, 18 & 19 Mar | 10.00am – 4.00pm
Discover critically endangered animals such as the Indian gharial, Mekong Giant Catfish and Amur sturgeon, and learn how the smallest action can help impact their lives too. Complete the trail to receive a soft drink in a souvenir cup!
Animal Feeding
River Safari | 11, 12, 18 & 19 Mar | Refer onsite for timings
Watch and listen as our keepers give live commentaries during the feeding sessions for some of our critically endangered animals!
Enter the Fantastical World of Aesop’s Fables
11- 19 Mar 2017
The Centrpoint, Level 1 Atrium
The Centrepoint brings classic Aesop’s Fables to life on a giant storyboard adventure, comprised of larger-than-life characters from our favourite childhood stories. Shoppers are invited to journey through a world of fantasy, meet intriguing animal characters and immerse in a colourful universe of meaningful stories, such as “The Hare and The Tortoise”, “The Dog and His Reflection” and “The Goose and The Golden Egg”.
Festival of Numbers
11 -19 Mar 2017
Science Centre Singapore
Admission Fees apply
Join in for an immersive celebration of numbers. It’s a carnival like no other! Filled with enriching activities and games for you to experience the exhilarating discovery of interesting numbers all around you! Details in the poster above.
Meet & Greet @ Sentosa
11 - 19 Mar 2017; Various Timings
Beach Station, Sentosa
FREE
Moji the MOSH!cot
Date: 11 - 19 March 2017
Time: 1.30pm – 2pm & 4.30pm – 5pm
Vita from KidZania SIngapore
Date: 11 - 19 March 2017
Time: Meet & Greet: 12.30pm - 1pm | Play & Dance segment: 4pm – 4.30pm
Pororo & Petty
Date: 11, 14 and 17 March 2017
Time: 11am - 11.30am, 3pm - 3.30pm
Tayo & Lani
Date: 12, 15 and 18 March 2017
Time: 11am - 11.30am, 3pm - 3.30pm
Buddy & Tiny
Date: 13, 16 and 19 March 2017
Time: 11am - 11.30am, 3pm - 3.30pm
March Holidays Fun @ Palawan Pirate Ship
11 - 19 Mar 2017; Various Timings
Palawan Pirate Ship, Sentosa
FREE
There are plenty of activities happening at the Palawan Pirate Ship this March School Holidays!
Foam Pool
Date: 11 - 19 March 2017
Tme: 10am - 7pm
Spend a minimum of $80 with 2 receipts to and enjoy our Bubbly Foam Pool. Islander members enjoy free entry to the Foam Pool as a special treat.
The Newton Show
Date: 13, 15, 17 & 19 March 2017
Time: 13,15 & 17 March: 2.30pm - 3pm | 19 March: 1.30pm - 2pm & 4pm - 4.30pm
The Newton Show is an international science show that makes learning science fun. In this moving laboratory, kids can watch and participate in the show as spectacular chemistry and physics experiments are brought to life. In addition, they can also take part in Master Class workshops that take place at MOSH! Cafe 30 minutes after each show.
Explorer Joe
Date: 18 March 2017
Time: 12.30pm - 1pm & 2.30pm - 3pm
Adventurous and amusing, Explorer Joe never fails to thrill and entertain his audiences, young or old. Enjoy a full ventriloquism show with his family of amazing puppets that will definitely bring fun and laughter to all!
Mr Lightning Fingers
Date: 14 & 16 March 2017
Time: 1.30pm - 2pm & 4.30pm - 5pm
Mr Lightning Fingers has been performing in the art of balloon twisting on stage for more than 20 years. His show demonstrates his lightning speed of twisting balloons into cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and many more! Join in Mr Lightning Finger’s balloon sculpting workshop at MOSH! Café 30 minutes after each show to learn his tricks and tips to create the most adorable balloon pieces.
Peter Draw - Pencil & Paper Love & Faber Castell Art & Craft Workshop
Date & Time:
Pencil & Paper Love
11 March 2017: 1.30pm - 2pm, 4.30pm - 5pm
12 March 2017: 12.30pm - 1pm, 2.30pm - 3pm
Pencil & Paper Love Workshop
30 minutes after Pencil & Paper Love performance on 11 March 2017
Faber Castell Art & Craft Workshop
12 March 2017: 1pm & 3pm
18 March 2017: 1pm & 3pm
Draw out the inner artist in your kids and participate in free drawing performances and workshops by Peter Draw, where he demonstrates drawing techniques (using only pencil and paper) and conduct drawing games for the young ones! Lean colouring skills and easy craft using Connector Pens, colour pencils and crayons with Faber Castell and MOSH!.Parents are welcome too! Limited seats are available for each session.
Animal Encounters
Date: 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 March 2017
Time: 12.30pm - 1pm
Get up close and personal with our feathered friends and learn about their habitat. If you’re lucky, you may even catch them performing a simple trick or two!
Beach Safety Demo
Date: 14 & 16 March 2017
Time: 12.30pm - 1pm
Join our safety specialist, Mervyn Goh at the Beach Safety Demo for an educational talk about Beach Safety. Learn about how to stay safe at our sandy beaches and don’t forget to strike a pose with Buddy Cool, our muscular mascot!
Playtime with The Chatterbox! ‘Live’ Show
11 – 19 Mar 2017 (daily except Mon)
2pm & 7pm (Tuesday – Friday) | 1pm, 4pm & 7pm (Saturday & Sunday)
City Square Mall, Level 1 Atrium
This March School Holidays, City Square Mall is pleased to present Playtime With The Chatterbox! ‘Live’ Show, with the characters of Hi-5 – Chats and Tinka – taking centre stage from 11 to 19 March (daily except Mon). With interactive games such as ‘Hide-and-Seek’ and ‘Guess the Animal’, learning and fun never stops for the little ones. You might even end up singing and dancing along to popular Hi-5 tunes like ‘It’s a Party’, ‘L.O.V.E’ and ‘So Many Animals’! . With a minimum spending of $50, shoppers can redeem a pass for the Meet & Greet session one hour prior to each show at the Level 2 Customer Service Counter. Grab them quickly though, as there are only 50 passes per session!
Fun Time with Robots and a Carnival
10 Mar – 9 Apr 2017
Robot Rides
11am to 9pm daily | B2 beside travelators
Head down to Basement 2 (beside travelators) after for some action on the Robot Rides, where children will be able to ride on their favourite robot. Tickets are available at Uncle Ringo booth.
Rainbowlicious Carnival
6pm to 10pm (Monday – Friday), 12pm to 10pm (Saturday, Sunday & P.H.) | L1 City Green (Outdoor Park)
Relish in City Square Mall’s Rainbowlicious Carnival with children-friendly rides such as Racing Bikes and Pirate Ship at the L1 City Green Outdoor Park! For the energetic ones, the carnival also features an inflatable Rainbow Obstacle and Farm Slide.
Chingay 2017 @ Heartlands
11, 18 & 25 Mar 2017; Various timings
Various locations
FREE
Chua Chu Kang GROs
Venue: 35 Teck Whye Avenue - In front of Chua Chu Kang CC
Date: 11 March 2017
Time: 5pm
Marsiling - Woodgrove
Venue : Open Field beside Marsiling Industrial Estate 7 (Woodlands Ave 5)
Date: 18 March 2017
Time: TBC
Holland - Bt Timah GRC & Bt Panjang SMC
Venue : Bt Panjang Road in front of Senja Chashew CC - Opposite Bt Panjang Plaza
Date: 25 March 2017
Time: 5pm
A SEAriously Good Time
11 to 26 Mar 2017
Kids’ Sand Art Workshop: 11 and 12 March 2017, 2pm and 5pm
Sea Life Giant Inflatables: 13 to 19 March 2017, 12pm to 9pm
Waterway Point, Village Square (L1)
Celebrate the first school holiday weekend of the year with Sea Life-themed craft workshops, enjoy Waterway Point’s newly launched Party Room and experience wonders at the mall’s Sea Life Giant Inflatables experience. Kids can learn how to create sand art of their favourite sea creatures or dive and play in a sea of giant inflatables in the shapes of adorable sea animals. Sea Life Giant Inflatables also includes a huge slide, a trampoline and a marine-themed photo booth for the whole family.
Kids For a Greener World: Aquatic Life @ KidZania Singapore
11 - 31 Mar 2017; 10am - 6pm
KidZania Singapore
FREE, but admission charges apply
The “Kids for a Greener World” returns to KidZania Singapore this March school holidays with an array of aquatic themed activities. Special hands-on activities will be held from 11-31 March to teach kids fun facts about aquatic life, and learn more about water – the world’s most precious resource.
Focusing on the theme of Aquatic Life this year, kids will learn to appreciate the importance of conservation towards water and marine life. Parents and kids get to participate in a handful of interactive activities with Singapore’s National Water Agency, PUB, and other Industry Partners. Activities include: a Terrarium workshop to learn about the natural water cycle, constructing a Mini Rain Garden to learn about water filtration, as well as seeing and hearing various marine animals through Virtual Reality (VR).
Straits Family Sunday - Too Cool for School
12 Mar 2017; 1pm - 5pm
Peranakan Museum
FREE
Explore the colourful world of Peranakans every second Sunday of each month. Make arts and crafts based on the museum's collection, or go on a special, themed tour of the galleries. Dress up with the whole family in a batik shirt or sarong kebaya, and enjoy a fun-filled Sunday at the Peranakan Museum.
Play-Doh Chef Junior
13 - 19 Mar 2017
Parkway Parade, Basement Atrium
Fun Cookout with Play-Doh
13-18 Mar 2017
Spend a minimum of $50 (max. 2 same-day combined receipts) and your little ones can take part in the Fun Cookout workshop where they will learn to serve Play-Doh dishes.
Receive a free Play-Doh goodie bag and stand a chance to return for the final competition on 19 Mar and stand to win either a trip to Bali for a family of 4 or $1,300 worth of PP shopping vouchers and Play-Doh hampers. PP Junior Club members are entitled to free admission to the workshop.
Doh-Doh Meet & Greet
19 Mar | 2pm - 2:30pm
The Pets Carnival
13 - 19 Mar 2017; 10.30am - 10.30pm
Causeway Point, Main Atrium
Bring your furry best friend out for a day of fun at Causeway Point! Shoppers will learn how to take better care of pets at a variety of dog training sessions, pet grooming lessons and even educational talks by Singapore Veterinary Association and Mercylight.
Catch an impressive Dog Obedience Performance by the talented dog trainers and well-trained dogs of Mercylight or even make some new furry friends at the Cat Adoption Drive (18 March) run by Cat Welfare Society and Dog Adoption Drive (19 March) run by Mercy Light.
Sand-sational Escapades
13 - 19 Mar 2017, Various Timings
Eastpoint Mall, Level 1, Main Atrium
Hit the beach at Eastpoint Mall’s atrium! From sandcastle sculpting to fishing and riding on the surfing simulator, it’s the next best thing to a beach vacation. Beach life is all about healthy living, so while your kids are having fun, why not learn how to make your own nutritious sushi at the Sakae Sushi Workshops or jump into the complimentary Piloxing class (by Health Promotion Board) to trim and tone that body?
Sand-sational Escapades (Main Atrium): 13-19 March 2017, 12pm to 9pm
Sakae Sushi Workshops (Main Atrium): 13-17 March 2017, 12pm to 2pm
Health Promotion Workout (Located between Eastpoint Mall entrance & Mcdonald’s, near MRT Entrance): 18 March 2017, 9.30am to 10.30am
FunFit Games
13 - 19 March 2017; Various Timings
YewTee Point, Atrium
For the young ones, learn more about healthy eating and living habits through fun and hands-on carnival-style booths such as removing “evil bacteria” or vitamin tossing into a giant mouth. Not only can shoppers join the KPOPX workouts at YewTee Point, there will even be a nutritious breakfast provided at the end of each session. All for just five bucks, participants will also receive a complimentary goodie bag packed full of goodies such as a yoga mat and water bottle.
FunFit Games: 13-19 March 2017, 12pm to 8pm
Weekend Challenge: 18 and 19 March 2017, 12pm to 2pm
KPOPX Workout: 18 and 19 March 2017, 9am to 10am
Medical Check-up: 18 and 19 March 2017, 10am to 2pm
Healthy Eating demos: 18 and 19 March 2017, 1pm to 2pm and 6pm to 7pm
Esplanade presents Cool Classics
13 – 17, 20 – 31 Mar 2017; Various Timings
Esplanade Concourse
FREE
Enjoy free classical music performances from the East and the West at the Esplanade in the month of March from various performing groups and artistes. For detailed dates and timings, visit HERE.
The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice
15 - 19 Mar 2017; Various showtimes
Singapore Indoor Stadium
$25, $45, $65, $95, $120
Enter a dazzling world where adventure awaits at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy on a walk down memory lane in colorful celebration of magic, spirit and family fun. Dory is back along with loved ones Nemo and Marlin from Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory. Dive deep into the ocean with your favorite school of fish in a brand new journey of discovery as they learn a few things about the real meaning of family. Travel to the wintry world of Arendelle with sisters Anna and Elsa, and the hilarious Olaf from Disney’s Frozen as they learn that true love is the greatest magic of all. Nothing is out of reach for Rapunzel as her friends help light the way. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs make their own magic and learn we can do ANYTHING with our friends in tow. Buzz and Woody will have you jumping out of your seat in a foot-stomping showdown; Simba, Timon and Pumbaa prowl the Pridelands; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie show friendship is fearless; and your favorite Disney Princesses stay strong and journey on. Make unforgettable memories as you explore The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! For tickets, visit HERE.
SmartKids Asia 2017
17 - 19 Mar 2017
17 & 18 Mar: 10am - 9pm | 19 Mar: 10am - 8pm
Singapore Expo Hall 6
FREE Admission
SmartKids Asia, the World's largest Educational Kids' Fair is a fun-filled family event where parents and children, 0 -12 years of age can discover and experience educational stimulation and mind-expanding fun through exciting interactive activities put together by 200 leading multinational and local organizations. Meet & Greet Sessions: My Little Pony & Pororo and Friends. For more information, visit HERE.
St Patrick's Day Street Festival 2017
17 - 19 Mar 2017; 2pm onwards
Circular Road
FREE
Make like a leprechaun and don your wildest green ensemble because the St Patrick's Day Street Festival is coming back around for the fifth consecutive year. Organised by Singapore River One, it will take over Circular Road. Look forward to Irish dance performances, Guinness-infused dishes and folk-rock performances by bands like Babushka and Gan Ainm. Children are also welcomed as there'll be face painters, balloon sculptors and a big bouncy castle. For more details, visit www.stpatsdaystreetfest.com.sg.
Gardeners' Day Out
18 Mar 2017; 9am - 5pm
HortPark
FREE Admission
HortPark's signature event, Gardeners' Day Out, is back! Lined up with gardening and lifestyle activities for everyone, favourite highlights include a Gardeners' Market, Food Bazaar, free talks and demonstrations, free garden tours of HortPark and kids' activities like storytelling and art & craft!
Gardeners' Market and Food Bazaar
9am – 3pm
Don’t miss out on fantastic offers on plants and gardening accessories presented by hobbyists and our community partners.
Vegetable Printing
9 am - 11 am | Exhibition Gallery
Join our friendly volunteers in making impressive artworks on paper with fruits and vegetables.
Garden Walk
10 am – 11 am | Meeting Point: Spiral Staircase at Exhibition Gallery
Learn little known facts about plants and get ideas for your own garden from our display plots and themed gardens. Registration required at the Visitor Service Center, up to half hour before start of each tour.
Family Time Precious Time @ Enabling Village
18 Mar 2017; 2.30pm - 7.30pm
Enabling Village (20 Lengkok Bahru)
FREE Admission
Enjoy family time during the March School Holidays while supporting the integration of people with disabilities in the community. Enjoy many fun and engaging activities for the whole family, young and old, such as Sports Tryouts and Family Workouts (by ActiveSG), hop on board and borrow books from MOLLY, The Mobile Library (by National Library Board), Food Decoration Classes (by SHATEC Chef), indoor movie screening of The Secret Life of Pets, bouncy castles, bubble play, art & craft corner and snacks at the Enabling Village. For more details, visit HERE.
BOLLYWOOD HOLI 2017
18 Mar 2017; 11am - 5pm
Angsana Green, East Coast Park Area E2
CAT 1: S$20 (Ticket includes a pack of Color, Food ,Thandai and Gujia) | CAT 2: S$12 (Ticket includes a pack of Color)
Vmall brings to you the Biggest Beach Holi Celebration - Relive your childhood memories at Bollywood Holi 2017 on March 18th 2017. A complete entertainment package and food festival for all ages! For more details and tickets, visit HERE.
A Botanic Gardens Movie Series: "X-Men Apocalypse"
18 Mar 2017; 7.30pm - 10pm
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Eco Garden
FREE
In conjunction with the Botanic Gardens Movie Series, we will be screening the blockbuster movie “X-Men: Apocalypse”. Pack your picnic basket, sit back and enjoy this action-packed movie under the stars!
SCS Challenge for Children 2017
18 Mar 2017; 6pm - 8:30pm
Marina Bay
On 18 March 2017, join in for a night of fun with your friends and family, from 6pm - 8pm! Explore the installations of i Light Marina Bay 2017, pit your wits and stamina against other teams, and take on challenges that are sure to energise and excite!
There is a minimum donation of $40 for a team of 4 to come play for a good cause! All donations will go towards the programmes and services for underprivileged children and youths served by Students Care Service. For more details, visit HERE.
Filmhouse Festival 2017
18 Mar 2017; 5pm onwards
myVillage @ Serangoon Garden - Rooftop (L3)
Hugh’s Filmhouse Festival presents J.K Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! Head to myVillage, L2 Concierge counter to pick up your FREE filmhouse passes ASAP as tickets are limited! Each pass entitles you to 1 Goodie bag (with lots of tenant vouchers and premiums) as well as 1 Lucky Draw Chance.
SSO CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN:
Jason's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
18 & 19 Mar 2017; 2pm & 4pm
Victoria Concert Hall
$32 & $25
British composer Benjamin Britten wrote The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra in 1946, as a listening guide to the musical instruments in the orchestra. SSO Associate Conductor Jason Lai gives an exciting new spin with his very own take on the work with Jason's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra! From flutes to bassoons, trumpets to tubas, find out all about the different instruments (and the musicians) as he brings you on a thrilling journey with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Suitable for ages 4 to 14. For tickets, visit HERE.
Storytime with Sashi!
18 & 19 Mar 2017; 3.30pm
Esplanade, PIP's PLAYbox
FREE
Join Sashi as she takes you through tales from the Panchatantra as well as stories about animals, friendship and colours. Sashi is a teaching artist and also acts on Vasantham. Don’t forget to colour and decorate your own paper elephant at the PIP’s PLAYbox craft table!
Lollibox Workshops
18 & 19 Mar 2017
Lollibox Workshops: Level 3, 18-19 March 2017, 2pm to 6pm
Mediacorp LOVE 972 Mix and Match: Level 1, 19 March 2017, 4pm to 5pm
Bedok Point
Shoppers can create their own pencil pot or notebook at Do-It-Yourself workshops by Lollibox, the people who deliver hands-on fun to your doorstep with quirky craft projects and educational activities for the family. Simply spend a minimum of $10 in a single receipt to participate and make sure to pre-register ahead of the sessions. And since you’re already there, why not win gift cards and retailer vouchers from LOVE 972 DJs Kenneth Jian Wen and Violet Fenying?
Metta Charity Carnival 2017
19 Mar 2017; 9am - 4pm
Metta Building/Metta School
FREE Admission
The Superhero themed celebration marks Metta’s 25 years of service to the community and to honour Metta’s unsung superheroes of volunteers and donors that have helped Metta and its beneficiaries progress over the years.
Join in for our morning 3-km mighty walk dressed in your Superhero costume. Best Dressed participants stand a chance to win fantastic prizes. What’s a carnival without an awesome stage entertainment, surprise goodie bags, DC Comics Superhero Café memorabilia and a grand lucky draw of a pair of return air tickets to Hong Kong (worth almost $2,000) sponsored by Singapore Airlines. It’s going to be a smashing carnival not to be missed!
Coupon sales will go towards funding of Metta’s programmes and services which help children, youths and adults with intellectual disability, the elderly, chronically and terminally ill patients. For more details, visit HERE.
SAFRA Family Day Out 2017 @ National Museum Singapore
19 Mar 2017; 10am - 3.30pm
National Museum of Singapore
Family Package (2 Adults + 1 Child): $5
Packed with entertaining fringe activities such as a unique treasure hunt straight from the ‘60s and ‘70s, there are also other exciting games, food and beverages. Go on an insightful tour of the National Museum, hosted by the ambassadors from the SAF Veterans League! To register, visit HERE.
Movies Galore!
The LEGO Batman Movie: Now Showing
Beauty & the Beast: Opens 16 Mar 2017
The LEGO Batman Movie Days
Now until 31 Mar 2017
LEGOLAND Malaysia
Admission charges apply
Come meet Gotham City’s Caped Crusader during this celebration of the Warner Bros. feature film, which will include photo ops with the scene-stealing star, a themed scavenger hunt and LEGO Batman-inspired LEGO build activities.
LEGO Scavenger Hunt
Complete the LEGO Batman challenges to score epic goodies!
Mystery Mosaic Build
Help to build a giant mural to commemorate LEGO Batman's new film!
Create Your Batman World
Unleash your creativity and build your own version of the LEGO Batman world!
LEGO Batman building activity
Tonnes of LEGO Batman-inspired building activities await you!
Meet & Greet LEGO® Batman
Take epic snapshots with the legendary dark knight himself!
A Peter Rabbit Tale
Now until 14 Apr 2017
Weekends & Public Holiday: 11am & 2pm | Weekdays: 10am
KC Arts Centre - Home of SRT
$28, $25
Peter goes on a musical adventure of new places and new faces as he discovers the importance of family and the wonderful freedom of being yourself. This play teaches children the importance of family and to cherish their loved ones. A Peter Rabbit Tale is based on the beloved children’s classic by Beatrix Potter and beautifully reimagined by Sarah Brandt. For tickets, visit HERE.
School Holiday Sports Programmes - March 2017
Various sports and locations by ActiveSG
The school holidays are here again! Join ActiveSG's programmes to keep active, be happy and be sporty! Definitely a fun way to relax before school bell starts ringing again. Check out the list of sporting activities HERE.
Playeum's A World Full of Stories
Now until 30 Apr 2017
Tues - Sun: 10am - 6pm (Closed on Mondays)
Playeum
$22 per child (1-12) | Accompanying adult: Free | Additional accompanying adult: $10
Playeum has refreshed its exhibition with 'A World Full of Stories', which combines the fundamental facets of stories with play. Specifically designed for children aged 1-12, the exhibition offers a series of interactive and open-ended spaces for young minds to feed their creative imagination through role play, storymaking, illustration, writing, drama and puppetry.
Encouraging children to employ the active use of imagination through creative expression, ‘A World Full of Stories’ consists of ELEVEN installations in total! Check out my preview guide HERE.
ENJOY THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!
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Hi Jenny,
According to Sentosa's website, it will be open during this School holidays. :) Have fun!
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