Things to Do in Singapore with Kids This Weekend

Happenings This Weekend

First, the highlights — this weekend leans hard into National Day. Mandai's Wild Day Out farmers' market and the National Museum's Inclusive Family Day both run this Saturday, free NDP 2026 festivities wrap up around The Kallang and the National Museum's Open House continues through 12 August, the roving Chingay Education Truck makes its final public stop at AMK Hub, HomeTeamNS Khatib and Bukit Batok both throw SG61 celebrations with free NDP live screenings, SG Science Fest 2026 kicks off a three-day run at the Science Centre, and a new low-stimulation inflatable playspace pop-up opens at Geneo. These are the time-bound and just-opened happenings worth building your Saturday or Sunday around — book ahead where you can.

🎪Festivals & EventsSource: Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Wild Day Out at Mandai Wildlife Reserve

8 Aug·80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826

Mandai Wildlife Reserve's farmers' market returns for its 3rd edition — local produce, artisanal food, free farming-inspired workshops and a kids' storytelling session, this Saturday only.

Up to 12 yrsNorth🌳 OutdoorEventFree

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🏛️Culture & HeritageSource: National Heritage Board

Inclusive Family Day at National Museum

8 Aug·93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897

The National Museum's inaugural Inclusive Family Day celebrates Singapore's myths and legends with programming for all ages and abilities, including a community singalong and a Chinese-opera-inspired performance — this Saturday only.

Up to 12 yrsCentral🏠 IndoorEventFree

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🏛️Culture & HeritageSource: Chingay / People's Association

My Little Chingay Float Truck

18 Jul – 9 Aug·Multiple venues island-wide (Ulu Pandan CC, Gardens by the Bay, Mandai, AMK Hub)

A roving Chingay Education Truck with 5 interactive discovery zones — AR costume try-ons, ethnic drums, digital float design — makes its final public stop at AMK Hub this Sunday, 5–9pm. Free admission, all ages.

All agesMultiple Regions🏠 Indoor & OutdoorEventFree

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🎪Festivals & EventsSource: NDP 2026 Executive Committee

NDP 2026 Celebrations @ The Kallang

25 Jul – 9 Aug·1 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397629

Free National Day festivities wrap up around the Kallang precinct this weekend, with the 'Go Beyond' lighted display, sing-along performances and interactive culture booths — no ticket required, on through 9 August.

Up to 12 yrsCentral🌳 OutdoorEventFree

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🎪Festivals & EventsSource: HomeTeamNS

SG61 National Day Celebration at HomeTeamNS Khatib

9 Aug – 10 Aug·2 Yishun Walk

HomeTeamNS Khatib marks SG61 with a free NDP live screening and craft stations (bloom bottles, pipe cleaner flowers), followed by an Aqua Zumba session the next morning — this Sunday into Monday.

All agesNorth🏠 IndoorEvent

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🎪Festivals & EventsSource: HomeTeamNS

SG61 National Day Celebration at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok

9 Aug – 10 Aug·2 Bukit Batok West Ave 7, Singapore 659003

HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok celebrates SG61 with a free NDP live screening, an arts & crafts workshop and free movie screenings, plus a Mass Zumba session the next morning — this Sunday into Monday.

All agesWest🏠 IndoorEvent

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🔬Science & TechSource: Science Centre Singapore

SG Science Fest 2026

8 Aug – 10 Aug·15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081

Three days of live shows, hands-on science experiments and waterplay zones kick off at Science Centre Singapore this weekend, with a dedicated Juniors programme for ages 18 months to 6.

Up to 12 yrsWest🏠 Indoor & OutdoorEvent

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🏛️Culture & HeritageSource: National Heritage Board

National Day Open House 2026 at National Museum

1 Aug – 12 Aug·93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897

The National Museum's National Day Open House runs through 12 August, with free programming including a projection-mapping show and a migrant-worker photography exhibition, centred on National Day itself.

Up to 12 yrsCentral🏠 IndoorEvent

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🎯Indoor PlaySource: RocketLand

RocketLand @ Geneo

7 Aug – 23 Aug·1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118221

A low-stimulation inflatable playspace pop-up for young kids opens this weekend at The Canopy @ Geneo — single-colour palette, no cartoon overload, guided craft activities. On now through 23 August.

1–9 yrsWest🏠 IndoorEvent

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Free & Budget-Friendly

Start here — a big day out for little (or no) money. Some of the best things to do with kids in Singapore this weekend cost nothing at all, from neighbourhood playgrounds to free outdoor light shows and a farm visit up north. These picks are the easiest on the wallet, so you can fill a whole day with the family without booking a single ticket.

🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParks

Sembawang Hot Spring Park

Year-round·Gambas Ave, Sembawang

Soak your feet at Singapore's only natural hot spring — and even boil eggs in the spring water — on a free, quirky family outing up north.

All agesNorth🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParks

West Coast Park Adventure Playground

Year-round·West Coast Ferry Rd

One of Singapore's best-loved free playgrounds, with a ship-themed climbing structure, slides and tunnels right next to the sea at West Coast Park's Marine Cove.

Up to 12 yrsWest🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: National Parks Board (NParks)

Admiralty Park Playground Adventure

Year-round·6A Admiralty Road, Woodlands

Singapore's most legendary playground — 26 slides of every length and steepness, from gentle toddler runs to a steep roller slide — set in a free, shaded park up in Woodlands.

2+ yrsNorth🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParks

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

Year-round·Singapore Botanic Gardens, Cluny Rd

Asia's first children's garden, tucked inside the Singapore Botanic Gardens and designed exclusively for kids 12 and under — free entry to one of the city's best outdoor play spots for young children.

Up to 12 yrsCentral🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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Outdoor & Nature

If the weather holds, get the kids outside. Singapore's parks, gardens and nature trails make for easy outdoor activities you can do at your own pace — no fixed start time, no rush. From a rustic island park with free-roaming wildlife to a wetland reserve with wild crocodiles, here are the best outdoor spots for families this weekend, free and ticketed.

🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParks

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve — Crocodiles & Migratory Birds

Year-round·301 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718925

Spot wild estuarine crocodiles on the mudflats at this pram-friendly wetland reserve up north — free NParks-guided walks run on Sundays.

All agesNorth🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParks

Coney Island — Cycling & Wildlife Nature Trail

Year-round·Coney Island Park, Punggol Promenade, Singapore

A rustic, free island park in Punggol with flat, car-free cycling trails, natural beaches and rich wildlife — wild chickens, monitor lizards and otters included.

3+ yrsNorth🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParks

Labrador Nature Reserve — Fort & Coastal Jungle Trail

Year-round·Labrador Villa Road, Singapore (MRT: Labrador Park CC27)

WWII history, coastal geology and lush secondary jungle packed into one compact free park in the south — a boardwalk trail past the beach for curious families.

All agesSouth🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParks

Jurong Lake Gardens — Chinese & Japanese Garden

Year-round·Yuan Ching Road, Jurong, Singapore (MRT: Chinese Garden EW25)

The freshly reopened Chinese & Japanese Garden precinct at Jurong Lake Gardens, with the historic Grand Arch and twin pagodas — free entry, more beautiful than ever after its five-year renovation.

All agesWest🌳 OutdoorPlacesFree

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Creative & Hands-On

For the makers and the curious — these are hands-on activities where kids do, not just watch. Think art studios, drop-in craft sessions and immersive creative spaces around the island, all geared towards little hands. Perfect for a weekend if your child would rather build, paint or bake than sit still.

🎨Arts & CraftsSource: PotteryPlease!

PotteryPlease! — Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studio

Year-round·1 Queensway #03-40, Singapore 149053

Pick a ceramic piece and paint it your own way at this all-ages, drop-in pottery studio — no experience needed.

4+ yrsCentral🏠 IndoorWorkshop

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🎨Arts & CraftsSource: ToTT Store

ToTT Junior Chef — Parent-Child Cooking Classes

Year-round·112 East Coast Road #02-09/10, i12 Katong, Singapore 428802

Parent-child cooking workshops in ToTT's professional kitchens at i12 Katong, where one adult and one child cook together — from handmade pasta to xiao long bao — with take-home recipes.

5–12 yrsEast🏠 IndoorWorkshop

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🎨Arts & CraftsSource: WahSoSimple

My Comfort Snack Shrink Art Pin

8 Aug – 9 Aug·1 Esplanade Drive

A free hands-on pin-making workshop at the Esplanade for SG61 — trace and colour a favourite local snack, then watch it shrink in the oven into a wearable pin.

6+ yrsCentral🏠 IndoorWorkshopFree

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🎨Arts & CraftsSource: Simply Nagomi

Get Crafty! Soft Pastel Painting on Wooden Picture Frame

8 Aug·18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953

Blend soft pastels to paint dreamy orchids onto a wooden picture frame at Gardens by the Bay, inspired by the blooms on display — instructor-guided, ages 8 and up.

8+ yrsCentral🏠 IndoorWorkshop

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Indoor & Rainy Day (Your Backup Plan)

Plan A washed out? This is your rain-proof backup. Every pick here is indoor, sheltered and air-conditioned, so a sudden downpour never ends the day. These are some of the best indoor activities for kids in Singapore when the weather turns — from a role-play city to an indoor snow centre and a high-energy floor game.

🎯Indoor PlaySource: Snow City Singapore

Snow City Singapore

Year-round·21 Jurong Town Hall Rd

Singapore's only permanent indoor snow centre — snow tubing, snowmen and snowball fights at -5°C, whatever the weather outside.

All agesWest🏠 IndoorPlaces

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🎯Indoor PlaySource: SuperPark Singapore

SuperPark Singapore — 34 Activities Under One Roof

Year-round·Suntec City North Wing, 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983

34 activities across two levels at Suntec City — parkour obstacles, trampolines, foam pits and a ninja course — one of the most action-packed indoor play spots in town.

All agesCentral🏠 IndoorPlaces

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🎯Indoor PlaySource: Our Tampines Hub

Festive Mall Play Zone at Our Tampines Hub

Year-round·1 Tampines Walk, Singapore 528523

A free indoor play area on the basement level of Our Tampines Hub, with a slide and climbing structure on soft rubberised flooring — an easy, no-cost stop for East-side families.

1–8 yrsEast🏠 IndoorPlacesFree

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🎯Indoor Play

T-Play Peranakan Indoor Playground at Khatib

Year-round·2 Yishun Walk

Singapore's first Peranakan-themed indoor playground at HomeTeamNS Khatib, with a Dragon Slide Tower, interactive trampolines and a foam ball shooting arena.

1–12 yrsNorth🏠 IndoorPlaces

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