This weekend (May 6-7th), 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: Get ready for a morning of fun with your little ones at the Barnyard Brunch Open House. Learn more about Pibo’s Garden Playhouse while your kids enjoy the Wishy Washy Station and Rolling In The Deep!
Admission: Free. Online registration required
Visit: Select preferred centre when you register on the website.
What: From pony rides to a farmers market, there is something for everyone in your family at the Singapore Horse Show. With events lined up throughout the weekend, do not miss out on all the hype!
Admission: Find out more from website
Visit: Bukit Timah Saddle Club
What: Dive into anything and everything Star Wars at the May The 4th Be With You Festival this weekend. Also, get the chance to meet Chewbacca and Kylo Ren and witness the Star Wars edition of the Garden Rhapsody to end of the night.
Admission: Free, unless indicated. Check website for details.
Visit: Supertree Grove and The Meadow
What: Explore the untold stories of five famous robot toys from classic sci-fi movies and the influence on popular culture. Learn more about the different materials and versions of toys that were inspired by these movies.
Admission: $15
Visit: MINT Museum of Toys
What: The Joseon Korea exhibition is feast for the eyes and the brain and not one to be missed. Learn more about the furniture, fashion and decorative art pieces that span some 500 years in Korean history and take part in the tours and talks.
Admission: Prices vary. Check website for details.
Visit: AsianCivilizationMuseum
What: Give your kids a taste of what it is like to be a polar bear keeper. Learn how the keepers at our very own Singapore Zoo care for Inuka the polar bear and how they create an enrichment device for him.
Admission: $48/pax, excluding entry to Singapore Zoo.
Visit: Singapore Zoo
What: Introduce your little ones to the world of Game of Thrones at the Pencil Microsculpture Exhibition that brings world-renowned miniature sculpture artist Salavat Fidai’s works to Singapore.
Admission: Free
Visit: K+ Curatorial Space
What: Do not miss the Imaginarium: To The Ends Of The Earth this weekend, as you take a closer look at our environment through interactive artworks. This exhibition features artworks by nine local and foreign artists and the programme includes workshops and performances for all ages.
Admission: Prices vary. Check website for details
Visit: Singapore Arts Museum
What: Walk into a virtual adventure that transforms your surrounding into a virtual rainforest, which you can explore using your smartphone. Also, plant your virtual tree and make a pledge to WWF to make a difference while having fun!
Admission: Free
Visit: ArtScience Museum
What: Drop by the Caldecott Broadcast Centre during the Singapore Heritage Festival to catch a range of activities from the Video DJ: Pop Rules to various exhibitons and even a sing-along with artistes like Bonnie Loo and Tay Ping Hui.
Admission: Free
Visit: Caldecott Broadcast Centre