Christmas at Jewel 2026, Jewel Changi Airport
A 16m UNIQLO tree in Jewel’s Forest Valley and nightly snow from 13 Nov to 3 Jan; Canopy Park’s Starry Christmas costs S$6 for residents.
- Where: Changi
- When: On until 3 Jan 2027
- Price: Free
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Super Mario Holiday Power-Up, VivoCity
Free Super Mario Christmas zones at VivoCity, 13 Nov–27 Dec, with snow Tue–Sun at 7.30 and 8.30pm and a Nintendo pop-up store from 1 Dec.
- Where: Telok Blangah
- When: On until 27 Dec
- Price: Free
The Great Christmas Village 2026, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Carnival games, a Marvel Avengers tree and nightly snow on Ngee Ann City’s plaza, 13 Nov–3 Jan, 3pm to 10pm. Rides run on a carnival card.
- Where: Orchard
- When: On until 3 Jan 2027
- Price: Under S$30
Junior and the Holiday Magic (SRT The Little Company), Drama Centre Theatre
The Little Company’s hour-long North Pole musical for ages 4 and up ends Sat 21 Nov. Weekend shows 11am and 2pm, from S$22.
- Where: Bugis
- When: Last chance: until Sat 21 Nov
- Price: Under S$30
Defence Collective Festival 2026, Singapore Discovery Centre and the Navy and Air Force museums
Three defence museums open up for free family activities on 14–15 Nov, 10am–6pm. A S$10 passport adds gel blasters, drones and a tote.
- Where: Jurong
- When: Last chance: until Sun 15 Nov
- Price: Free
Muara Festival 2026, Esplanade
Free zapin and Malay dance by the bay, 13–15 Nov, with live musicians back for the first time since 2022. Shows at 7.30 and 9.15pm.
- Where: Marina Bay
- When: Last chance: until Sun 15 Nov
- Price: Free
Boutiques Singapore: The Gifting Edition, F1 Pit Building
More than 300 designer brands under one roof for three days from 20 November. Day passes from S$8; under-12s go free.
- Where: Marina Bay
- When: Opens Fri 20 Nov
- Price: Under S$30
Gardens-A-Glow 2026, Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Gardens’ festive light-up, with decorated trees along Main Gate Road, from 5 December to 3 January.
- Where: Botanic Gardens
- When: Opens Sat 5 Dec
- Price: Free
Hidden World: Creepy Crawlies of Singapore, Fort Canning Centre
Free: giant macro photographs of more than 120 insect and spider species, plus live specimens, daily 10am–6pm to 31 March.
- Where: Civic District
- When: On until 31 Mar 2027
- Price: Free
Funtastical World of Fungi, Singapore Botanic Gardens
A free fungi exhibition with live glowing mycelium at the Botanic Gardens, daily 9am–6pm until 10 January.
- Where: Botanic Gardens
- When: On until 10 Jan 2027
- Price: Free
SSO Christmas Concert 2026
A full orchestra, four choirs and Act 2 of The Nutcracker at the Esplanade on 11 and 12 December. Best for children five and up who can stay up late; no toddlers. Book early.
- Where: Marina Bay
- When: Opens Fri 11 Dec
- Price: S$30–60
BYD Singapore International Marathon 2026
Three days in early December, finishing inside the National Stadium. Entries closed in September, so for most of us it's a dawn spectator sport: Marina Bay, a kopi and free early MRT.
- Where: Kallang
- When: Opens Fri 4 Dec
- Price: Free
Kid-friendly by neighbourhood
Mandai wildlife parks
Pick the Mandai park you actually want and do it properly. Trying to cover them all in one day leaves nobody with energy for the last one.
- 4 picks
Sentosa
Pick one Sentosa: beach, heritage, sea life, waterpark or rides. Trying to do three in a day is how a family ends up silent on the way home.
- 5 picks
West-side family day
Pick one anchor: Jurong Lake Gardens and Forest Ramble for an outdoor day, or Science Centre and KidsSTOP for a wet one. Not all four in an afternoon.
- 4 picks
Collections
Let the kids choose
Ask them first: climbing, experimenting, animals or stories. Then book one anchor activity and leave the rest of the afternoon for snacks.
- 6 picks
Ideas for different ages
‘Good for kids’ covers everyone from toddlers to teenagers, which is the problem. Choose the session, route or activity for the children actually coming with you.
- 4 picks