The best family-friendly activities in Singapore right now

Looking for ways to keep the family entertained this weekend? Singapore’s attractions scene is constantly evolving, with immersive exhibitions, interactive pop-ups and limited-time experiences.

One week might bring a larger-than-life art installation, while the next introduces a collectible-themed showcase or family-friendly festival drawing crowds from across the island.

Whether you’re planning a full-day outing or simply looking for a fresh activity to fill the weekend, these family-friendly attractions and experiences are worth adding to your list.

Chloé is back with another immersive fragrance experience in Singapore. Following its seaside-inspired pop-up at VivoCity, the French fashion house is heading to Appetite Record Lounge this September, this time turning the clock back to the 1970s for the launch of its latest fragrance, Le Nectar.

Whether it’s a day out with friends or the family, the experience goes well beyond simply sampling a new fragrance. Step into the vintage photobooth for a retro snap, then explore the ingredients behind Le Nectar through a sensory experience built around touch and smell. Older teens and grown-ups staying out a little later can drop by between 6pm and 8pm on 18 or 19 September, when DJ Watch Her Bern takes over the decks.

At the centre of it all is Le Nectar, a warm gourmand fragrance that moves from bergamot into neroli, orange blossom and rose, before settling into tonka, amber, patchouli and sandalwood. Those shopping at the pop-up can also personalise a Chloé keepsake at the charms bar with qualifying purchases.

All registered visitors receive a complimentary two-piece fragrance kit, while stocks last. Take it home to give the fragrance another wear, film a first-impressions review or work a new scent into your next GRWM. Either way, you’ll have more than a photobooth strip to remember the afternoon by.

The Chloé Le Nectar pop-up runs from 17 to 20 September 2026, 11am to 8pm, at Appetite Record Lounge, 72A Amoy Street. Admission is complimentary with registration.

Bedtime can wait. This September, Sentosa is giving families a good reason to stay out after dark, as A Magical Island Adventure: Let’s Set Sail with Disney Cruise Line enters its final weeks with glowing Disney installations, interactive night walks and plenty of familiar faces along the way.

The experience gets especially magical once the sun goes down. For the first time, the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia stays open until 10pm, with illuminated trails leading families through areas inspired by Disney Discovery Reef and Moana. Look out for glowing manta rays, coral-inspired installations and interactive projections on Sentosa Rock, before following a misty trail towards an interactive Heart of Te Fiti. Better yet, from 1 to 20 September, one child enters free with every adult ticket purchased.

Keep exploring and the characters get bigger – literally. Over at Palawan Beach, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Bullseye appear as oversized bath-toy figures, while a six-metre-tall Baymax makes an excellent family-photo contender. Marvel fans can hunt down an illuminated Infinity Gauntlet, while Sentosa Sensoryscape lights up with 13 Disney Princess-themed hammocks and a five-metre Disney Cruise Line topiary.

Our tip? Don’t head home once you’ve finished the trail. On selected September evenings, Palawan Beach hosts family sing-alongs and a silent dance experience, while Movies by the Beach brings free outdoor screenings to Palawan Kidz City every weekend from 5 September. Pack an evening around the lights, dinner and a movie by the sea, and you have a family night out that feels rather different from the usual weekend at an attraction.

A Magical Island Adventure: Let’s Set Sail with Disney Cruise Line runs daily until 20 September 2026. Night access to the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia is available from 7pm to 10pm, with tickets from S$8.

From 1 to 20 September, one child enters free with every adult ticket purchased. Movies by the Beach runs on selected evenings until 27 September and is free to attend.

Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang have found themselves 70 floors above Singapore. This September, SKAI at Swissôtel The Stamford is turning afternoon tea into a Toy Story-inspired family outing, pairing character-inspired treats with some of the best panoramic views in the city.

The fun is in spotting how familiar characters have made their way onto the menu. Buzz Lightyear inspires the berry-filled Space Ranger, while Woody gets the chocolate treatment with Cowboy Chocolate, finished with a miniature cowboy hat. Children may be particularly taken with The Claw’s Choice, a green Alien-inspired matcha choux with orange marmalade, or Golden Gallop, a mango sorbet creation inspired by Jessie and Bullseye. The savouries get in on the act too, with Mr Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and the Peas in a Pod each inspiring a dish.

Grown-ups get to join the fun too. Beneath the playful Toy Story presentation are decidedly grown-up ingredients such as Wagyu beef, black truffle, Comté and caviar, while SKAI’s floor-to-ceiling views provide a rather spectacular backdrop. For parents who grew up with Woody and Buzz themselves, there’s a little nostalgia on the menu too.

Families wanting to make a weekend of it can go one step further with Swissôtel The Stamford’s Toy Story-themed staycation. Available until 30 November, the package includes themed in-room touches and keepsakes, breakfast for two adults and two children, priority access to the high tea and a Disney-themed merchandise pop-up – a fun option for a special birthday or school-holiday treat.

The Toy Story-inspired High Tea at SKAI is available daily until 30 September 2026, from 12.15pm to 5.30pm.

Prices are at S$78++ per adult and S$39++ per child aged six to 12.

The themed staycation is available for stays until 30 November 2026, subject to availability and blackout dates.

What do 747 empty beauty bottles, a dessert made from banana peels and S$8,280 for coral restoration have in common? They were all part of GREEN-HOUSE Festival’s biggest edition yet, which drew 20,800 visitors to Temasek Shophouse in August. Now, the sustainability festival is back for an encore, this time with a smaller retail spin-off at Suntec City.

Running from 18 to 20 September, GREEN-HOUSE REMIX @ COMMON RARE takes its cues from a record store, only the finds here have a greener bent. Expect a miniature shop lined with vinyl covers fashioned from rescued and recycled materials, alongside exclusive GREEN-HOUSE merchandise and a rotating selection of homegrown brands.

The pop-up follows a milestone fifth edition for GREEN-HOUSE, which brought together 74 local brands and 24 workshops and talks under the cheekily optimistic theme Don’t Waste A Good Time. Beyond shopping, visitors recycled 747 beauty empties through L’Occitane en Provence’s Big Little Things programme, encountered a solar-powered Mercedes-Benz installation made using 800 reclaimed aluminium cans and even tasted a six-course experience that turned commonly discarded food scraps into dishes.

There was a tangible payoff, too. GREEN-HOUSE’s festival merch store raised S$8,280 in profits for NParks’ 100K Corals Initiative, supporting efforts to restore Singapore’s coral reefs. If you missed the August festivities, REMIX offers another chance to see how the festival makes sustainability less about giving things up and more about finding better things to bring home.

GREEN-HOUSE REMIX @ COMMON RARE runs from 18 to 20 September 2026, 12.30pm to 9pm, at Suntec City Convention Hall.

There’s a new reason to extend the family day out at Gardens by the Bay – and you don’t need to be shopping for a car to enjoy it. Mercedes-Benz has opened its first studio in Southeast Asia here in Singapore, turning the traditional automotive showroom on its head with art, food and changing community experiences.

Open to the public with complimentary admission, Mercedes-Benz Studio Singapore is divided into three spaces. Canvas pairs cars with changing art and design installations, while Commune doubles as a café and social space with a rotating line-up of culinary collaborations. The Courtyard is where things get more interactive, hosting community activities, creative workshops and installations as its programme changes throughout the year.

For its opening, visitors can catch Liquid Studios Singapore, a specially commissioned digital artwork by Singapore-based Metamo Industries, while parents keen on cars can get a first look at the all-new electric GLC, which makes its Singapore debut here. The evolving format also means future visits could look quite different, with new artists, food concepts, workshops and community events regularly joining the mix.

Its Gardens by the Bay location makes it especially easy to add to a family itinerary. Drop by between exploring the gardens for a look at the installations, grab something at the café or simply see what has popped up that weekend – no appointment required.

Mercedes-Benz Studio Singapore is at Gardens by the Bay and opens Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4pm to 10pm, and Fridays to Sundays from 8am to 8pm.

Admission is complimentary, although selected programmes may require advance registration or separate tickets. Click here for more information. 

Singapore’s myths are taking over the city after dark. For its 17th edition, Singapore Night Festival transforms the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct with projection mapping, illuminated installations, performances and nocturnal experiences inspired by folklore from Singapore and across Southeast Asia.

This year’s Myths and Legends theme stretches across four festival zones, with some of the precinct’s most recognisable landmarks becoming canvases for stories old and new. At The Cathay, the inaugural MALAM Projection Mapping Competition puts emerging Southeast Asian talent in the spotlight, while the National Museum of Singapore comes alive with Tales of Earth and Sea, a façade projection by Indonesian multimedia artist team The Fox, The Folks that reinterprets local folklore with an original cross-border soundtrack.

Elsewhere, the stories move beyond the screen. Vikings of the Tropics at Armenian Street Lawn looks to the seafaring history of Bugis and Buginese traders, while Rising of Sister Islands at Funan revisits the legend behind the Southern Islands. Those keen to venture deeper into Singapore’s past can book The Lost Legacy of Fort Canning: The Forbidden Hill, a 70-minute nocturnal walking experience through Fort Canning Park featuring atmospheric soundscapes and traditional Malay dance inspired by 14th-century Singapura.

With most programmes free to experience, make a night of it by following the installations across Bras Basah.Bugis, stopping for performances, festival bites and unexpected encounters along the way. It may be a part of Singapore you know well, but after sundown, the stories change.

Singapore Night Festival 2026 runs from 21 August to 5 September 2026 across the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct.

Admission is free for most programmes, with selected experiences ticketed.

Pikachu has gone local. Fresh from its first full-scale renovation since opening, Pokémon Center Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport has been reimagined with Singapore-inspired details, exclusive collectibles and a new Legendary Pokémon taking pride of place at the store.

The refreshed space marks the first full-scale renovation of a Pokémon Center outside Japan. Look out for Solgaleo, now the store’s official symbol, greeting visitors alongside Pikachu at a new façade inspired by Singapore‘s skyline. Inside, local references continue throughout the design, alongside a dedicated event space where fans can gather for video games, Pokémon Trading Card Game and app gaming activities.

Collectors have another reason to visit this August. A second wave of commemorative merchandise is set to arrive, adding to a 20-piece collection created specially for Pokémon Center Singapore. The designs imagine Pokémon against a Singapore-inspired cityscape, with local touches extending to one particularly charming combination: a Pikachu bag charm featuring everyone’s favourite yellow Pokémon with a cup of kopi.

Families can also make the store part of a day out at Jewel, while serious Pokémon fans can browse Singapore-exclusive merchandise, battle, trade and connect with fellow Trainers from around the world.

Pokémon Center Singapore is located at #04-201/202/203, Jewel Changi Airport, and opens daily from 10am to 10pm.

For more information, click here. 

Karma has a new neighbour at River Wonders. This National Day weekend, head to the wildlife park at Mandai to meet Yaffa, an 11-year-old red panda from Taipei Zoo and the first new red panda to join River Wonders in 12 years.

While long-time resident Karma remains at the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest, Yaffa has moved into a newly opened, purpose-built red panda exhibit in the Yangtze River zone. His climate-controlled home is designed around the species’ tree-dwelling habits, with logs, tree trunks, elevated platforms and plenty of perches to climb, explore or simply snooze on. An overhanging log crossing also connects the habitat’s two sections.

Families can get close, too. The indoor viewing area has no glass barrier separating visitors from the exhibit, giving little ones a clear look at Yaffa as he explores his new surroundings and, with any luck, shows off some of the personality his keepers have grown to know.

Come for the adorable new arrival and leave knowing a little more about his species. Red pandas are classified as Endangered, with fewer than 10,000 estimated to remain in the wild. Yaffa’s story also offers families a chance to learn about threats such as habitat loss, poaching and the illegal pet trade, as well as how zoos work together to support the species’ conservation.

Planning to make a full day of it? Local residents can sign up for the complimentary WildPass membership to enjoy up to 30 per cent off the 2-Attraction Pass until 31 August, with prices starting from $44 for children and $59 for adults.

Seniors aged 60 and above can also visit River Wonders, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Bird Paradise, Rainforest Wild Adventure or Exploria for $25 per attraction.

For those who plan to return throughout the year, the Friends of Mandai membership offers unlimited annual visits, with prices starting from $265.

For more information, click here. 

Pop Mart fans have a new reason to head to Resorts World Sentosa. The global collectibles brand has opened Southeast Asia’s first Pop Bakery in Singapore, bringing together exclusive desserts, limited-edition merchandise and character experiences under one roof.

Located in a two-storey standalone villa opposite the Singapore Oceanarium, the new destination pairs a Pop Mart Store on the ground floor with Pop Bakery upstairs.

While the first level is home to fan-favourite collectibles and Singapore-exclusive merchandise, the bakery serves up a menu of playful desserts and handcrafted drinks inspired by Pop Mart’s beloved characters.

The Singapore-exclusive menu offers something for every palate. Those craving lighter, tropical flavours can start with the Twinkle Twinkle Tangy Coconut Mousse ($18), where a chocolate coconut shell gives way to creamy coconut mousse, tangy pineapple filling and passionfruit popping boba.

Another standout is the dine-in-only Pucky Xiao Long Bao Dessert ($18), a playful take on the classic soup dumpling featuring silky soy milk panna cotta, ice cream, biscuit “chopsticks” and milk chocolate dipping sauce.

If you prefer richer desserts, the Twinkle Twinkle Sweet Coconut Mousse ($18) layers rich coconut mousse with red bean filling beneath a chocolate coconut shell, while the Dreamy Banana Pastry (S$16) combines caramelised banana with dark chocolate whipped ganache inside a delicate crisp pastry.

Mango lovers won’t want to miss the Twinkle Twinkle Mango Sago ($12), which combines juicy mango, pomelo, coconut milk and silky milk foam for a refreshing tropical treat.

Before you head off to explore the rest of Resorts World Sentosa, cool down with the Twinkle Twinkle Twin Popsicles ($15). Blending creamy milk with sweet mango, they’re the perfect treat to share as you continue your day around the resort.

And before you leave, be sure to pick up a box of the Singapore-exclusive Labubu Butter Cookies ($32). Available in original, chocolate and coconut flavours, the delicate honeycomb-textured cookies make a thoughtful souvenir or gift, whether you’re visiting Singapore or simply bringing a taste of Pop Bakery home.

Beyond the menu, visitors can also meet Twinkle Twinkle, one of Pop Mart’s most beloved characters, during its first overseas residency in Singapore. Meet-and-greet sessions take place from Thursday to Monday at 2.30pm, 4.30pm and 6.30pm, adding an extra touch of magic for little ones and longtime fans alike.

Reservations are required for dine-in, while takeaway is available throughout the day. Guests attending the meet-and-greet sessions are required to spend a minimum of $40 per person, with a minimum spend of $80 per table in a single transaction.

For more information, click here. 

This weekend calls for a proper coffee outing with the family. Blue Bottle Coffee has rolled out a fresh summer menu built around Kyoto-style cold espresso, headlined by two new drinks: the Espresso Tonic for the grown-ups, and a Vanilla Bean Shakerato for the kids (decaf-friendly requests welcome!).

The menu also welcomes new bakery partner Chu and Co, with fresh bakes like Banana Bread, Sea Salt Croissants, and the show-stopping Triple Pistachio Escargot rounding out the table for a full spread the whole family can dig into.

Pop by the Raffles City or Paragon outlets to try it all – but don’t wait too long for one thing on the menu: the new Lemon Cream Cheesecake, a collaboration with Queic by Olivia, is only available until 8 August 2026.

Made by the cult Chinatown cheesecake boutique born out of Olivia Restaurant – the Michelin-selected Spanish restaurant renowned for its signature cheesecake – this bright, citrusy and irresistibly creamy creation has become one of Singapore’s most sought-after desserts.

For more information, click here. 

From puffer fish and manta rays to whale sharks and anglerfish, Crybaby’s signature tears take on an ocean-inspired twist at Singapore Oceanarium’s latest limited-time activation.

Created by Thai artist Molly Yllom, Crybaby has become one of Pop Mart‘s most recognisable characters, beloved for its heartfelt stories about friendship, self-acceptance and emotional resilience.

Now, the character dives beneath the waves in Crybaby: Cry Me an Ocean, an immersive trail of 11 photo spots spread across the Oceanarium and Weave at Resorts World Sentosa.

Visitors can encounter everything from towering five-metre inflatables and larger-than-life sculptures to immersive light installations inspired by marine life. Each installation draws on real ocean creatures and their behaviours to explore themes such as hope, companionship and finding strength during difficult moments.

Highlights include a glowing anglerfish that encourages visitors to “be your own light amidst the darkness”, a manta ray embracing its crying self, and a whale letting go of the weight of an anchor.

After exploring the trail, swing by the Crybaby pop-up store at Weave, where exclusive Cry Me An Ocean merchandise and collectibles await. Visitors who present a same-day Singapore Oceanarium ticket and spend a minimum of S$128 will also receive an exclusive Crybaby Cry Me an Ocean eye mask, while stocks last.

For more information, click here.

What if you could step through the screen and into the world of Minecraft? Now making its Asia debut at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue turns the beloved video game into a one-hour immersive adventure where players become the heroes of their own story.

The quest begins with a mission to save a village under siege from zombies. Along the way, visitors journey through eight themed rooms inspired by Minecraft’s iconic biomes, from lush forests and bustling villages to mine shafts and the fiery Nether, gathering resources, encountering familiar mobs and tackling challenges as a team.

Bringing the experience to life is the Orb of Interaction, a handheld device that lights up, vibrates and changes colour in response to your actions. Use it to mine blocks, collect resources and interact with the world around you as the adventure unfolds.

Blending theatrical sets, large-scale projections and motion-tracking technology, the attraction recreates the spirit of Minecraft beyond the screen, making it just as enjoyable for longtime fans as it is for first-time players. No prior gaming experience is required, and the family-friendly experience is suitable for all ages.

Before heading home, don’t forget to claim an exclusive half-zombie, half-villager cape for your in-game character – a commemorative reward unlocked after completing the quest.

Tickets start from S$46 for adults and S$40 for children aged three to 12 on weekdays, and from S$51 and S$44 respectively on weekends.

For more information, click here.