1. Explore the city at Singapore Art Week 2023
If you’re not familiar with Singapore Art Week’s ARTWALK, it’s an annual multidisciplinary public arts festival set in the cultural precincts of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat from 6 to 15 January 2023. You can look forward to new and original wall murals, workshops, live music and performances! Aimed at celebrating the vibrance of our local heritage, ARTWALK 2023 encourages visitors to envision the various ways Singapore’s culture can grow from here.
2. Aliwal Urban Art Festival
3. Take part in Chingay events
- Chingay 2023 Theme Song Duet Challenge | From now till February 2023
- Spot The Rabbit! Contest | From 5 to 9 February 2023
- Chingay 2023 Art Installations | From 5 to 9 February 2023
4. Stay up to catch the Light To Night Festival 2023
If you’re a night owl, you most likely have been looking forward to Singapore’s annual Light to Night, best known for its stunning illumination of key cultural institutions in the Civic District. Happening from 6 to 26 January 2023, Light to Night returns with the theme of ‘Here and Now’ which includes immersive installations, interactive artworks, and programmes and performances that share the bridge between art and architecture! Be sure to take as many IG-worthy photos as possible with the installations at night to get the best shots.Additionally, National Gallery Singapore will be offering FREE entry to all visitors on Fridays to Sundays during Light to Night. It’s truly a romantic experience that you can’t miss! 😍Date & time: 6 to 26 January 2023 Mon-Thu; 10AM - 7PM | Fri-Sun; 10AM - 11PMLocation: Civic District, SingaporeEntry price: FREEWebsite5. Visit the Mega Carnival at Downtown East
Unleash your inner kid at the Mega Carnival in Downtown East! 🔥 The carnival is located at D’Marquee Downtown East and will be running from now till 5 February 2023. It features plenty of family-friendly activities including VR experiences, dinosaur-themed attractions, and an arcade zone where you can show your competitive side! It’s a family-friendly event that is perfect to visit on weekends. Not to mention, there are lots of halal options nearby for when you’re hungry from all that fun.P.S. Need some ideas on what to eat when you’re at the carnival? Check out the ultimate guide to halal food at Downtown East!Date & time: 19 November to 5 February 2023Address: Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Cl, Singapore 519599Price: From $25+Book your tickets here!6. Go on a “treasure hunt” to find giant statues in Sentosa
7. Show off your skating at ICE MAGIC: The Great Fantasy on Ice
Back by popular demand, ICE MAGIC: The Great Fantasy on Ice is the magical snowy wonderland perfect for families with children who love the winter weather! The 2,400 winter playground will house a variety of exciting winter activities, including a 70m snow slope - the longest and tallest snow slope ever constructed in Singapore, and a 4.5m high figure-8 Ice Slide (which was constructed purely out of ice by master sculptors who hail from the famous Harbin Ice Festival in China). You can also try your hand at curling or ‘ice chess’, ice bowling, and ice cycling!Date & time: 7 to 29 January 2023Address: Bayfront Event SpacePrice: From $25+Book your tickets here!8. Take your kids to Children’s Museum Singapore
Formerly known as Singapore Philatelic Museum, it’s now called Children's Museum Singapore (CMSG) following extensive renovations. The Children's Museum Singapore believes in the power of play and provides opportunities for children to explore and engage with Singapore and the world around them based on its vision of creating a place of wonder and joy for children to learn about Singapore and the world! 🤩 With two floors worth of exciting and interactive displays, you’ll want to get comfortable because you might be staying a while. 😆 Not to mention, its FREE entry till 31 March 2023. Visits are limited to 2-hours per visitor so make sure to plan your time accordingly. P.S. Find out more about what to expect at the Children’s Museum Singapore here!Address: Children’s Museum Singapore, 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807Opening hours: Tue-Sun; 9AM-1PM & 2PM-6PM (last admissions at 12:30pm & 5:30pm)| Mon; Closed Price: FREE from now till 31 March 2023Book your tickets here!9. The Doraemon Exhibition
Doraemon lovers, this is your chance to physically immerse yourself in that childhood nostalgia! The exhibition showcases Doraemon through the lens of 28 leading contemporary Japanese artists and arts groups, whose artworks respond to the theme of “Create Your Own Original Doraemon”. Some artists you can expect include Takashi Murakami, who is well-known for the smiling flowers motif in his artworks. 😍https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0oSRhPCuf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkGrab a couple of Doraemon’s favourite Japanese snack - Dorayaki ($6.90) at the pop-up theme cafe! It’s Muslim-friendly and super delicious (we’ve tried it!). Afterwards, head over to the merchandise section and pick up a souvenir of tote bags, postcards and much more to remember the trip to this exhibition.Date: 5 November 2022 to 5 February 2023Time: 10am to 7pm dailyAddress: 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897 (National Museum of Singapore)Ticket price: $30Book your tickets here!Facebook10. Catch an astronomy film at Science Centre’s OMNI Theatre
Everyone knows that Science Centre is known for their exciting exhibitions like the stargazing experiences but did you know that you could watch an astronomy film too? 😃 ‘Big Astronomy’ is a 26-minute show that will be projected on their iconic 8K curved screen and will completely immerse you as you go on an exploration of world-class observatories. If you’ve always been curious about the world of science and physics, this experience may be an exciting one for you!Date & time: Daily; 3 - 3:40PMAddress: 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433Ticket price: From $14Book your tickets here!Website11. Get creative at Mattel Playhouse
- Weekdays: $28
- Weekends/Public holidays/Eve of public holidays: $32
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