Things to Do in Singapore with Kids This Weekend
The 29–30 August 2026 edition
By OtterExplore · Updated
Weekend's here and the kids need a plan? We've pulled together a mix of family outings happening across Singapore this weekend — one-off events and festivals, free outdoor playgrounds, hands-on creative spots, rainy-day backups, and wallet-friendly options. Every pick below links straight to its full details page, so you can check ages, location and opening hours before you head out.
Here are the best things to do in Singapore with the kids this weekend.
Happenings This Weekend
First, the highlights — this weekend mixes a genuine one-off fair with pop-ups and exhibitions in their final days. The free Not So Little Fair takes over Suntec's Convention Hall for Saturday and Sunday, Jewel Changi Airport's LEGO-built Jewel Blooms and the National Museum's Once Upon a Tide exhibition are both nearing their close, PORTALS' walk-through fantasy world continues on Scotts Road, National Stadium kicks off a month of free family programming this Saturday, and Sentosa's nightly Wings of Time fireworks show is always a reliable way to close out the day. These are the time-bound and standout happenings worth building your Saturday or Sunday around — book ahead where you can.
🎪Festivals & EventsSource: HitcheedNot So Little Fair (Aug 2026) at Suntec Convention Centre
29 Aug – 30 Aug·1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
A free family fair for ages 0–14 fills Suntec's Convention Hall 403 this Saturday and Sunday with 70+ enrichment, arts, sports and STEM vendor booths, hands-on demos and live stage performances.
🎪Festivals & EventsSource: Jewel Changi AirportJewel Blooms with LEGO Botanicals
26 May – 30 Aug·78 Airport Boulevard
Jewel Changi Airport's Forest Valley blooms with 800,000 LEGO bricks this weekend — two-metre LEGO roses, Gardens of the World displays, and a free seven-stop stamp rally for the kids.
🎪Festivals & EventsSource: FeverPORTALS: An Epic Sci-Fi & Fantasy Experience at Fever Exhibition Hall
1 Jun – 2 Sept·25 Scotts Road
A walk-through fantasy and sci-fi exhibition on Scotts Road where kids follow an interactive puzzle booklet, Quill's Quest, through enchanted forests, underwater kingdoms and futuristic worlds.
🎪Festivals & EventsNewSource: The KallangNational Stadium Experience
29 Aug – 20 Sept·1 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397629
National Stadium kicks off a month of free family programming this Saturday — an inflatables playground, kids' sports try-outs, a Teach a Child to Cycle workshop and an artisan market, running weekends through 20 September.
🏛️Culture & HeritageSource: National Heritage BoardOnce Upon a Tide: Singapore's Journey from Settlement to Global City
24 May – 9 Oct·93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
The National Museum's SG60 exhibition, on now through 9 October, traces Singapore's port-city history through real artefacts — from a historic ship's logbook to tsunami-relief memorabilia — free admission for citizens and PRs.
🎭Performing ArtsSource: Mount Faber Leisure GroupWings of Time
Year-round·Central Beach, Siloso Beach, Sentosa Island
Singapore's only nightly fireworks show lights up Siloso Beach twice a night, rain or shine — a reliable multi-sensory finale of 3D projections, water fountains and pyrotechnics to close out the weekend on Sentosa.
Free & Budget-Friendly
Start here — a big day out for little (or no) money. Some of the best things to do with kids in Singapore this weekend cost nothing at all, from neighbourhood playgrounds to free outdoor light shows and a farm visit up north. These picks are the easiest on the wallet, so you can fill a whole day with the family without booking a single ticket.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksSembawang Hot Spring Park
Year-round·Gambas Ave, Sembawang
Soak your feet at Singapore's only natural hot spring — and even boil eggs in the spring water — on a free, quirky family outing up north.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: National Parks Board (NParks)Admiralty Park Playground Adventure
Year-round·6A Admiralty Road, Woodlands
Singapore's most legendary playground — 26 slides of every length and steepness, from gentle toddler runs to a steep roller slide — set in a free, shaded park up in Woodlands.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: PUB, Singapore's National Water AgencyMarina Barrage — Kite Flying & Green Roof Picnic
Year-round·8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951
Fly a kite and picnic on Marina Barrage's breezy green rooftop, with skyline views over the bay — free to visit any day of the week.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksPunggol Waterway Park — Crocodile Playground & Water Features
Year-round·Sentul Crescent, Punggol, Singapore 828832
A riverside Punggol park built around a crocodile-themed playground and water features — a free, easy outing right along the waterway.
Outdoor & Nature
If the weather holds, get the kids outside. Singapore's parks, gardens and nature trails make for easy outdoor activities you can do at your own pace — no fixed start time, no rush. From a rustic island park with free-roaming wildlife to a wetland reserve with wild crocodiles, here are the best outdoor spots for families this weekend, free and ticketed.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksSungei Buloh Wetland Reserve — Crocodiles & Migratory Birds
Year-round·301 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718925
Spot wild estuarine crocodiles on the mudflats at this pram-friendly wetland reserve up north — free NParks-guided walks run on Sundays.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksHenderson Waves & Southern Ridges Walk
Year-round·Henderson Waves Bridge, Telok Blangah Hill Park, Singapore
Walk across Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge — a sinuous 274-metre wave structure 36 metres above the forest floor, connecting Telok Blangah Hill Park and Mount Faber Park along the free Southern Ridges trail.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksSingapore Botanic Gardens
Year-round·1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Singapore's UNESCO World Heritage-listed gardens offer sprawling free green space for a family walk, with lawns, lakes and shaded paths to explore at your own pace.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksConey Island — Cycling & Wildlife Nature Trail
Year-round·Coney Island Park, Punggol Promenade, Singapore
A rustic, free island park off Punggol with cycling trails, a rope bridge crossing, quiet beaches and genuinely wild wildlife sightings.
Creative & Hands-On
For the makers and the curious — these are hands-on activities where kids do, not just watch. Think art studios, drop-in craft sessions and immersive creative spaces around the island, all geared towards little hands. Perfect for a weekend if your child would rather build, paint or bake than sit still.
🎨Arts & CraftsSource: IMBA SingaporeIMBA Theatre — Singapore's First Large-Scale Immersive Art Venue
Year-round·18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-23, Singapore 018953
Singapore's first large-scale immersive art venue at Gardens by the Bay's West Lawn, with exhibition galleries and black-box theatres for families to explore hands-on storytelling and cultural experiences, ages 5 and up.
🎨Arts & CraftsSource: PotteryPlease!PotteryPlease! — Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studio
Year-round·1 Queensway #03-40, Singapore 149053
Singapore's highly rated pottery painting studio at Queensway Shopping Centre — pick a piece, choose from 24 underglaze colours and paint at your own pace, no experience needed, with glazing and firing included.
🏛️Culture & HeritageNewSource: National Heritage BoardChildren's Museum Singapore
Year-round·23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
Singapore's first museum built just for kids 12 and under, housed in a restored colonial building with hands-on interactive galleries designed for young children to touch, explore and discover — free for citizens and PRs.
🎨Arts & CraftsSource: Art ExplorerArt Explorer — Art Workshops
Year-round·Sengkang Fernvale Link, Singapore
A Sengkang creative studio running thematic art workshops for children and adults together, each built around a story, season or cultural theme blending learning with hands-on play.
Indoor & Rainy Day (Your Backup Plan)
Plan A washed out? This is your rain-proof backup. Every pick here is indoor, sheltered and air-conditioned, so a sudden downpour never ends the day. These are some of the best indoor activities for kids in Singapore when the weather turns — from a role-play city to an indoor snow centre and a high-energy floor game.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: Snow City SingaporeSnow City Singapore
Year-round·21 Jurong Town Hall Rd
Singapore's only permanent indoor snow centre — snow tubing, snowmen and snowball fights at -5°C, whatever the weather outside.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: SuperPark SingaporeSuperPark Singapore — 34 Activities Under One Roof
Year-round·Suntec City North Wing, 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983
34 activities across two levels at Suntec City — parkour obstacles, trampolines, foam pits and a ninja course — one of the most action-packed indoor play spots in town.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: KidZania SingaporeKidZania Singapore
Year-round·31 Beach View Road, Sentosa Island
A kid-sized role-play city on Sentosa where children try on more than 60 real-world professions, from pilot to firefighter, in a full-scale indoor town built just for them.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: The ArtgroundWonderGround: A Journey Beneath Your Feet at One Holland Village
Year-round·7 Holland Village Way #01-20 One Holland Village, Singapore 275748
An immersive arts play space at The Artground, One Holland Village, where young children become 'burrow buddies' exploring hidden ecosystems through tunnels, roots and sparkling caverns.
At a Glance
| Activity | Area | In / Outdoor | Ages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not So Little Fair (Aug 2026) at Suntec Convention Centre 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593 | Central | Indoor | Up to 14 yrs | Free |
| Jewel Blooms with LEGO Botanicals 78 Airport Boulevard | East | Indoor | All ages | Free |
| PORTALS: An Epic Sci-Fi & Fantasy Experience at Fever Exhibition Hall 25 Scotts Road | Central | Indoor | 4+ yrs | Paid |
| National Stadium Experience 1 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397629 | Central | Both | All ages | Free |
| Once Upon a Tide: Singapore's Journey from Settlement to Global City 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 | Central | Indoor | 3+ yrs | Free |
| Wings of Time Central Beach, Siloso Beach, Sentosa Island | South | Outdoor | All ages | Paid |
| Sembawang Hot Spring Park Gambas Ave, Sembawang | North | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Admiralty Park Playground Adventure 6A Admiralty Road, Woodlands | North | Outdoor | 2+ yrs | Free |
| Marina Barrage — Kite Flying & Green Roof Picnic 8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951 | Central | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Punggol Waterway Park — Crocodile Playground & Water Features Sentul Crescent, Punggol, Singapore 828832 | North | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve — Crocodiles & Migratory Birds 301 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718925 | North | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Henderson Waves & Southern Ridges Walk Henderson Waves Bridge, Telok Blangah Hill Park, Singapore | South | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Singapore Botanic Gardens 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 | Central | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Coney Island — Cycling & Wildlife Nature Trail Coney Island Park, Punggol Promenade, Singapore | North | Outdoor | 3+ yrs | Free |
| IMBA Theatre — Singapore's First Large-Scale Immersive Art Venue 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-23, Singapore 018953 | Central | Indoor | 5–12 yrs | Paid |
| PotteryPlease! — Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studio 1 Queensway #03-40, Singapore 149053 | Central | Indoor | 4+ yrs | Paid |
| Children's Museum Singapore 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 | Central | Indoor | Up to 12 yrs | Free |
| Art Explorer — Art Workshops Sengkang Fernvale Link, Singapore | North | Indoor | 4–12 yrs | Paid |
| Snow City Singapore 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd | West | Indoor | All ages | Paid |
| SuperPark Singapore — 34 Activities Under One Roof Suntec City North Wing, 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983 | Central | Indoor | All ages | Paid |
| KidZania Singapore 31 Beach View Road, Sentosa Island | South | Indoor | 1–16 yrs | Paid |
| WonderGround: A Journey Beneath Your Feet at One Holland Village 7 Holland Village Way #01-20 One Holland Village, Singapore 275748 | Central | Indoor | Up to 9 yrs | Paid |
Frequently Asked Questions
What events are happening this weekend in Singapore?
This weekend mixes a genuine one-off fair with pop-ups and exhibitions in their final days — the free Not So Little Fair takes over Suntec's Convention Hall for Saturday and Sunday, Jewel Changi Airport's LEGO-built Jewel Blooms and the National Museum's Once Upon a Tide exhibition are both nearing their close, PORTALS' walk-through fantasy world continues on Scotts Road, National Stadium kicks off a month of free family programming this Saturday, and Sentosa's nightly Wings of Time fireworks show runs rain or shine. See the "Happenings This Weekend" section above, or browse all events on the activities page.
What can kids do this weekend in Singapore?
Plenty — this weekend there's a free family fair at Suntec, a LEGO flower display at Jewel, and free family programming kicking off at National Stadium, plus free outdoor spots like Marina Barrage and Singapore Botanic Gardens, indoor play at Snow City and KidZania, and hands-on creative spots like a pottery-painting studio and the Children's Museum. Every pick in this guide is family-suitable and links to full details, and you can browse the latest happenings any time on the OtterExplore activities page.
Which activities are free for kids in Singapore?
There are lots of free options this weekend, including the Not So Little Fair, Jewel Blooms with LEGO Botanicals, National Stadium's free family programming, Marina Barrage, Sembawang Hot Spring Park, Punggol Waterway Park, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Coney Island, and the Children's Museum Singapore. To see only free activities, use the "Free" filter on the activities page.
What are good indoor activities for kids on a rainy day?
For wet weather, head somewhere air-conditioned and sheltered: Snow City for indoor snow play, SuperPark for parkour and trampolining, KidZania for an immersive role-play city, or WonderGround at One Holland Village for a gentler indoor arts space for younger children. All of these are indoor and run rain or shine.
How do I find age-appropriate activities in Singapore?
Every activity on OtterExplore lists a recommended age range, and you can filter the activities page by age group so you only see options that suit your child. The summary table above also shows the age range for each pick in this guide at a glance.
Activity details may change. Always check directly with the venue before visiting.
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