7 Family-Friendly Activities To Do From 24-30 October
Wrapping up a month of spooktastic events with a last-minute Halloween event, plus some non-scary stuff for the rest of us
By The Weekly -
The end of October is upon us and if you're not so much into the whole Halloween thing, never fear. There's still plenty of activities to take part in before November and then Christmas hits us head on! This week Gardens by the Bay brings back the magic of the movie Avatar, or bring the kids out to explore the digital trail at the Night Safari and learn about the threats to our wildlife. For those looking for a last-minute Halloween event, we've got that too, so check it all out below!
Step into the alien world of Pandora with Avatar: The Experience at Gardens by The Bay. The brand-new immersive walk-through event invites guests to celebrate the epic story of the Avatar and its captivating bioluminescent environments, mythical creatures, flora, and the captivating culture of its indigenous people, the Na’vi.
Exclusively premiering for this event, spot new creatures from the upcoming film, Avatar: The Way of Water.
28 October 2022, 9am to 9pm. This is a special ticketed event at the Cloud Forest and an admission ticket will be required to enter the dome.
Choose Good with Mandai and learn about the importance of wildlife in our diets through a specially curated food trail that highlights the importance of natural ecosystems and dependencies between wildlife and humans.
The Choose Good Food Trail is an initiative by Mandai Wildlife Group that features 20 like-minded local F&B brands with exclusively designed dishes and grocery bundles to spark conversations on maintaining balance in our environments.
From 21 October to 25 November 2022. Find out more here.
Take the little ones for a fun day out with Merliger, Singapore’s Merlion-inspired Kaiju and Ultraman to do their part and fight against invasive threats to local wildlife. Explore the Ultraman digital trail and learn about deforestation in the Naracoorte Cave and not forgetting to end off the adventure by posing the night away with Ultraman!
Mandai Night Safari. From now till 31 October 2022, tickets are available here.
Ever wonder what the future holds? Check out an augmented reality art exhibition featuring the works of 12 international artists at Gardens by the Bay. This exhibit will showcase immersive works that engage with existing features of the natural landscape beyond the limitations of what is possible with physical artworks. Explore the possibilities of work and life in the near digital future with works exploring the interplay of the physical world with the digital one.
The exhibit can only be viewed upon visiting Gardens by the Bay and is experienced through the mobile app developed for the project. All participants should download the app prior to your visit.
Gardens By The Bay. From 12 October 2022, admission is free.
A Halloween themed celebration featuring a mesmerising display of music, magic and mischief. Take the kiddos to their first ever outdoor halloween event and dance to awesome music by local DJs, step into a world of outlandish displays, ginormous stilt walkers and maddeningly addictive games.
Come dressed in your spookiest outfit and eat your way into the night with halloween themed treats or take part in claw machines around the festival venue for a chance to win exclusive prizes.
Gardens By The Bay, The Meadow. 30 October 2022, Sunday. Get your tickets here.
Indulge in a neon and gamified playspace at PLQ plaza and earn rewards while you’re at it. This gaming concept is perfect for children looking to engage in both multiplayer and solo arcade games all in one place. Expect three gaming zones with 10 different games such as Turbo, Timeout, Froggie, and Gone Fishing. If you’re arranging a playdate, multiplayer games including FNAKBALL, Go Kart Go!, and Tower Game would be a great bonding activity for the little ones.
At the Games Bazaar, there would be selected stalls selling gaming related merchandise and workshops in toy-making ongoing. Go on down to PLQ for a weekend of fun and pick up a skill or two in navigating video games!
From now till 6 November 2022. Admission is free.
While it's not happening until February next year, early bird tickets are now on sale so it might be worth planning some alone-time from the kids and book a spot at Asia’s largest wellness event.
At next year'sGlow Festival, enjoy an exciting lineup of international celebrity fitness instructors in both in-person and digital events. The multi-sensory concept space is designed to make festival goers be one amongst the Amazon and enjoy bespoke workshops and classes designed by PURE Group, lululemon and CRU.
End off the extravagant and wellness week with a dazzling wrap party at Marquee and celebrate being in the moment.
From 4 to 12 February 2023, tickets are on sale now.