Octoburst! 2026 — A Children's Festival at Esplanade

Esplanade's annual free Children's Day festival returns with "artful play and fun for all" — live music, storytelling installations, craft activities and interactive experiences designed for children of different ages and abilities. Highlights include the Joyful Voices Children's Choir, pop-up storytelling from The Story Keeper's Room, The Color-Your-Mood Flower Studio craft session, and The Feelings Farm: Live in Concert! at the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre.

Most programmes run on the main festival day, 2 October 2026, with 'A Universe In Sounds' extending the festival to 3–4 October. Free admission for all events. For programming enquiries, contact family@esplanade.com or +65 6828 8377.