It’s kind of crazy how fast time flies. We are saying goodbye to 2021 for good and are leaping into 2022, which also means that the kids are going back to school and you are going to get busy once again. However, there are always activities to do with the little ones when you all have the time.
Ahead, we have put together a list of eight family-friendly activities throughout the week for when you and the children want to have some family time. From storytelling sessions to a trip to a Pororo playground, there are loads of ways to start the year off with the ones you love.
If you have yet to visit this exhibition, this is the last week you and the kids can do so and have some old-school fun and learn interesting facts about amusement parks that are no longer around. Of course, you can’t miss the star of the show: the amusement park showcase. With must-have games and rides such as carousels and throwing darts, it’s a great option for families looking for some fun.
Other things you can do include a digital quest that lets you and the children learn more about the artefacts in the museum. Locate the campaign standees placed throughout the museum in order to begin each quest. After you have completed five galleries, you will be able to redeem a free game ticket for the carnival (that’s a ‘yes please’ from us!).
From now to 9 January 2022. Admission into the gallery for the digital quests and the amusement park is free. Tokens for rides and games have to be purchased separately. Pre-booking is required for the amusement park. Located at 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897. Find out more and book your slots here.
This exhibition is all about understanding mental health and breaking the social stigma surrounding mental illness. While it can be a heavy topic, it is always a good idea to teach children about the stigma surrounding it and how to rise above it, especially during these difficult times.
With artworks and reflections from various people of today’s youth, take a trip down with the family to enjoy this exhibition of hope and resilience.
From now to 5 January 2022. Admission is free. It is located at the National Museum of Singapore, Basement level, The Canyon, 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897. Find out more here.
Science Centre Singapore has a new exhibition and it’s all about technology. The installations take complex digital concepts and break them down for everyone to understand – even little ones! You and your kids will have the chance to play interactive games such as doodling and seeing whether the computer will correctly guess what you are drawing.
You can also scramble a rubrics cube and watch how a robot solves it, programme a robot to dance, and much more! With eight zones focusing on their own speciality (think AI, sensors, and AR), there’s bound to be an endless stream of fun and learning for any digital kid out there.
Available slots on 3, 7, 8, and 9 January 2022. . Tickets are priced at $12 per adult and $8 per child. It is located at 15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore 609081. Find out more and book your slots here.
Downtown East seems like the new place to be, and now they have newly-opened a dinosaur-themed playground perfect for you and the kids! With displays of forests and many different types of dinosaurs, there are a variety of games to play such as riding a dinosaur, a volcano trampoline, a digital shooting game, and more!
Dinosaur-fanatics can identify the different ones and learn new things all while having fun. With fake fossils and the large creatures walking around, you and the little ones are bound to have a great time.
Available slots throughout the week. Tickets are priced at $25 per pax from Mondays to Fridays and $28 per pax for weekends, public holidays, and the eve of public holidays. Admission is for a 90 minutes duration. It is located at Let’s Play @D’Marquee, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Cl, Singapore 519599. Find out more and book your slot here.
If your family loves the adorable blue penguin, then this Pororo-themed bouncy playground will bring lots of fun.
With a two-metre-tall inflatable Pororo, a drive-through tunnel, an igloo bouncy castle with interactive games, and of course, bouncy slides, you can the kids can get a nice full-body workout as you enjoy 45 minutes playing together.
Available from now to February 2022. Tickets are priced at $10 per pax for SAFRA members and $12 per pax for guests (parents must purchase their own tickets). It is located at SAFRA Punggol, 9 Sentul Cres, Singapore 828654. Find out more and book your slot here.
Let your kids create monsters out of old clothes, fabrics, and sewing materials! This four-week weekly activity begins next week, where you and the children will get to think of your own monsters and draft them.
After this week, you will spend two sessions creating your monster and one more touching up. Just remember that they only provide stuffing and thread, so you will have to bring all the other materials!
Starting from 6 January 2022, 6pm – 9pm, and continues at the same time on the 13, 20, and 27 January 2022. Admission is free. It is located at Tampines Regional Library – Programme Zone L6, 1 Tampines Walk, Our Tampines Hub, #02-01, Singapore 528523. Find out more and sign up here.
Want to experience something like the Duck Tour but in a revamped Vietnam War-era vehicle? For 55 minutes, you will be taken on a land tour around the city, visiting tourist hotspots such as Esplanade, the Padang, and the National Gallery.
Afterwards, splash into Marina Bay and admire the Merlion, Singapore River, and more. Throughout your journey, you and the kids will have an experienced tour guide with you as well, so your children can learn more about Singapore right at the place itself!
Available slots from 7 January 2022 onwards. Tickets are priced at $31.12 per adult (18+ years old) and $22.32 per child. Admission for infants is priced at $6.50 per pax. The meeting point is located at #01-221, Marina Square Shopping Mall, 6 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, Singapore 039594. Find out more and book your slot here.
For those with kids aged four to six, you and the family can listen to fascinating tales and adventures about Singaporeans. At the same time, you will be able to have access to Singapore collections from the National Library Board.
A fully-immersive storytelling session, fun and excitement await your family. Make sure to register before going down!
Happening on 8 January 2022 from 11am-11:30am. Admission is free. It is located at Toa Payoh Public Library – Programme Zone(L3), 6 Toa Payoh Central, Singapore 319191. Find out more and register here.