The spookiest season of the year is here. While restrictions are still in place, fret not, the fun hasn’t been cancelled. Get dressed up (with or without the kiddos) and get into the spirit of Halloween 2021 in Singapore with these spooktacular events and kids’ activities that are still taking place.
Halloween Horror Nights might not be happening this year but fret not, there’s still fun to be had at USS — with safe-distancing measures in place, of course.
Take the kids on a trick-or-treat adventure around USS, where you’ll also meet characters like the Minion Monsters, the Sesame Street folks and Dreamworks Animation’s Trolls all decked out in their spooky gear. And there’s no time like now to head out in your Halloween best because there’s a best-dressed contest, and all you have to do is snap a picture of yourself in your costume at the park, and share it on Instagram with the #TrickorThrillsatUSS hashtag to stand a chance to win. Don’t forget to get special treats from the Candy Ambassadors around the park, or chow down on frightfully fulfilling mains and sweet treats at the carts and dining outlets around.
For those who miss the Halloween Horror Nights, there’ll be a special exhibition with six zones showcasing props, displays, and costumes from the iconic event – don’t worry, no jumpscares here but it’s recommended for those above 16 years old.
When: Now till Nov 7, 2021
Tickets: From $69 (adults), and $59 (child), Singapore residents only
Visit its website for more information.
Are your kiddos obsessed with Pinkfong’s Baby Shark song?
Over at the S.E.A. Aquarium, little ones will get to see live appearances of the ‘Baby Shark’ characters, creep down a mysterious musical walkway that turns footsteps into the tune of the viral song, and also fight the scary threat of pollution at an interactive multiplayer game station.
The event shines the spotlight on sharks, so both you and the young ones will get to learn fascinating facts about the fish, and why they aren’t always scary.
When: Now till Nov 10, 2021. Appearances by Pinkfong and The Shark Family will be available on Oct 24 and 31, 11am and 11.45am.
Tickets: From $32
Visit its website for more information.
Get into the macabre mood with a spellbinding stay at Andaz Singapore, where mystical experiences and curiosities await.
First, you’ll check into a Halloween-themed room, where you’ll be greeted by stellar views of the cityscape alongside welcome treats like an edible graveyard filled with worm-infested dirt pots, severed witches’ fingers, and other creepy treats.
Together with your stay, you’ll get a tarot card reading and crystal pairing session, either virtually or at The Moon, an independent bookstore, cafe, and event space based in historical Chinatown. Guests will receive a 15-minute session with resident tarot reader Pearlyn Siew and be paired with healing crystals based on personal needs for ‘clarity’, ‘self-care’, or ‘growth and expansion’.
Each package also comes with breakfast for two, as well as $50 worth of F&B dining credits per room (not for use at Bar Square).
When: From Oct 29 to 31, 2021
Price: $460 nett per room per night for two people. Available for booking exclusively through Klook.
The Museum of Ice Cream is set to give your trick-or-treating an icy spin.
Come Oct 28, the ice cream playground promises that its 14 whimsical installations, like the Sprinkle Pool, and Banana Jungle, will be transformed into a frightful town. Of course, you can look forward to “spooktacular” ice cream treats.
When: Oct 28 to 31, 2021
Tickets: From $40 per person (for a group of two). Early bird tickets at $38 are on sale for Citi Credit/Debit Cardmembers, and end on Oct 8, 5pm.
Visit its website for more information.
Here’s another museum to visit for Halloween (and a more creepy one that’s not for young kids or the faint-hearted), and this one takes you on a 90-minute guided night tour that follows the story of Rose, a Nyonya who died tragically in Joo Chiat.
The walk starts from the former Joo Chiat Maternal and Child Health Clinic that was built in 1907, and ends at a private Peranakan museum, where it’s said that paranormal activities are still sighted by its caretaker. You’ll also get to check out an exclusive collection of rare Peranakan treasures, including jewellery, a matrimonial bed, and other furniture.
For those aged 13 and above only.
Tickets: $60 per person
Visit Klook’s website for tickets and more information.
Want to play a game of treasure hunt? Social space Crane has got just the thing for you, with a Height & Sick-themed hunt that’s combined with a game of hide and seek as well as riddle-solving. And this is just one of the many scarily fun activities it’s got lined up for its spookfest this year.
If you love a good ghost story, there’s a storytelling session to send chills down your spine, alongside a live podcast that’ll delve into Southeast Asia’s history of monsters and spirits.
The Craneum event also has ongoing workshops and readings, like a tarot card experience, Halloween flower basket decorating, as well as screenings of four horror shows.
The kids aren’t forgotten, too. There’ll be kids’ face painting, caricatures and a Halloween-themed art jam.
When: Oct 30 and 31, 6pm – 10.30pm
Tickets: $25 per person. Each ticket includes a beer, wine or soft drink. Individual workshops will be priced separately.
Visit its website for more information.
Captain Barbossa’s Black Pearl in Pirates of the Caribbean might be the stuff of fantasies, but you can have a similar experience on board the Royal Albatross’ ghost ship cruise.
The theme of the 2.5-hour cruise this year is centred around the “Sentosa Triangle”, where ships and their crew have mysteriously disappeared. Once you’re on board, look for a crew member and ask them “Where’s the ghost”, and you’ll be led to the haunted Captain’s cabin. A three-course dinner will satisfy your rumbling tummies, and you can stand to win a mystery prize worth over $200 if you turn up in your ghoulish best.
And in case you’re looking to celebrate the occasion with your furkid, there’s a special ghostly cruise that welcomes furry friends, too.
When: Oct 29 to 31
Tickets: From $195 per person
Visit its website for tickets and more information.
Superpark is taking the haunted playground theme up a notch with its Superspook experience. You can look forward to three scare zones – find your way through a horror maze, pedal through devil’s bend, and explore a haunted playground.
Only those 13 years old and above are allowed to enter SuperSpook Scare Zones.
When: Oct 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31, 2021, with two sessions each day at 5.30pm and 8pm
Tickets: $39.90 for a two-hour session
Visit its website for tickets or more information.
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