This weekend (March 18-19th), Singapore is packed to the brim with some fun activities. We narrow down the best ones so you and your kids can spend quality time together.
Text: Atika Lim and Gowri Somasundaram
What: Check out established and emerging artists in the region at the Affordable Art Fair this weekend. Bring your kids along to watch a live painting demo or see a bugaboo turned into a cool piece of art!
Admission: $15 per adult (free for kids aged 16 and below)
Visit: F1 PitBuilding
What: Join your kids in this fun hands-on workshop that aims to impart key first safety tips to children. Bring this beyond the classroom with the take-home assignment for kids to do with you at the end of the session.
Admission: Free
Visit: Geyland East Public Library
What: Get your hands dirty with your kids at the Community in Bloom project, and experience simple urban gardening and garden maintenance. There are also various gardening activities to get into.
Admission: Free
Visit: Queenstown Public Library
What: Join White Rabbit and Alice as they celebrate Easter with the horses. Feed the ponies and go on a Easter Egg treasure hunt with your kids and do not miss the giant bubble play ground too!
Admission: $55 (Guest), $50 (Member)
Visit: Singapore Polo Club
What: Watch Vincent van Gogh’s art pieces come to life with various hues of tulips at Tulipmania Inspired. With more than 100 varieties of tulips and hyacinths, do not miss this feast for both the eyes and the mind.
Admission: Prices vary. Check website for details.
Visit: Flower Dome
What: Embark on an Easter egg hunt at the world’s tallest waterfall inside an aviary, with the company of hundreds of Smurfs, and stand a chance to win egg-citing prizes!
Admission: Prices vary. Check website for details
Visit: Jurong Bird Park
What: For all things baby, do not miss the Baby Market 2017, the biggest baby fair in Southeast Asia. Over a period of three days, the deals are not to be missed!
Admission: Free
Visit: Singapore Expo
What: Join in on the latest trend, dads dancing while wearing their baby. Stand back with other mums and watch your hubby bust a move with your kid. Not only does this scream a jolly good time, it also develops baby’s sensory-motor skills.
Admission: Check website for details.
Visit: Samasthah Yoga
What: Bring your kids on this exhibition that follows Singapore’s journey during its founding years and the leaders behind it and give your opinion on how the memorial should be built. With interactive multimedia panels, there’s also a paper-based colouring activity.
Admission: Free
Visit: Waterview Room (Entrance next to Flower Dome)
What: Go on a hunt around Singapore to catch the Transformers Truck Roll Out. Snap a picture, upload it to your social media sites with the appropriate hashtags and stand a chance to win a surprise gift.
Admission: Free
Visit: Various locations. Check website for details.