Things to Do in Singapore with Kids This Weekend
The 17–18 October 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
VivoCity turns 20 with a free hands-on birthday playground at Central Court, and HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir's Spooktober Halloween night runs for one weekend only. Further afield, a free schools photo exhibition opens at the National Library, Bloomyard's floral playground at IMBA and Wildseed Cafe Group's race-themed café campaign both continue, and the Singapore Dog Festival brings a dog-first playscape to Sentosa. These are the time-bound happenings worth building your Saturday or Sunday around — book ahead where you can.
🎪Festivals & EventsNewSource: VivoCityVivoCity Turns 20: Birthday Playground
12 Oct – 18 Oct·1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585
VivoCity marks its 20th birthday with a hands-on playground installation at Central Court, Level 1 — part of a wider month-long waterfront celebration. Free; runs through 18 October.
🎪Festivals & EventsSource: HomeTeamNSHomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir — SpoOktober 2026: The First Assembly
17 Oct – 18 Oct·900 Bedok North Road, Singapore 479994
HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir's family-friendly Halloween night returns for one weekend only — scare zones, carnival games, crafts and local-legend-inspired storylines. From $22; Saturday–Sunday 5–11pm, ages 4 and up.
🏛️Culture & HeritageNewSource: Ministry of Education (MOE)Our Schools, Our Stories Exhibition 2026
14 Oct – 25 Oct·The Plaza, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
MOE's photo and video exhibition at the National Library Plaza showcases winning entries capturing everyday school life, with an on-site quiz treasure hunt for prizes. Free; runs through 25 October.
🎨Arts & CraftsSource: Graphic Rewilding & IMBABloomyard by Graphic Rewilding
10 Sept – 25 Oct·IMBA, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-24, Singapore 018953
Bloomyard turns IMBA's gallery in Gardens by the Bay into a larger-than-life floral playground — walk through an oversized flower arch, swing among the blooms and play a round of flower-shaped mini-golf. Runs through 25 October; entry from $15.
🎪Festivals & EventsSource: Wildseed Cafe GroupGPSS 2026: Paws, Play, Pit Stop
1 Oct – 31 Oct·Singapore Botanic Gardens, Seletar Aerospace Park & Telok Blangah
Wildseed Cafe Group's October race-themed campaign spans three venues — catch CJ the Bubble Girl's bubble show at The Garage in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, part of a season of family and pet-friendly pit stops. Runs through 31 October.
🎪Festivals & EventsSource: SentosaSingapore Dog Festival 2026
16 Oct – 1 Nov·Palawan Green, Sentosa, Singapore
Singapore's first dog-first festival at Palawan Green — a Colossal Sensory Garden playscape, stage programmes and a curated marketplace, fun for dog-loving families even without a dog in tow. $7; runs through 1 November.
Just Added to OtterExplore
Fresh on the site this week — a newly opened indoor playground off Dunearn Road, a Sesame Street art exhibition at Marina Square, pony rides at an Admiralty stable, and a hands-on snail farm tour in the west.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: DreamDoraDreamDora Indoor Playground
Year-round·#03-24, 896 Dunearn Road, Singapore 589472
A newly opened indoor playground off Dunearn Road, with a Pet Hospital role-play zone, a multi-level adventure play course and a sensory pebbles zone. $28; ages 0–12.
🎨Arts & CraftsSource: Marina SquareSesame Street Magical Art World
1 Oct – 31 Dec·6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594
A multi-sensory Sesame Street art exhibition at Marina Square, with neon rooms, a floral fantasy garden and a doodle wall created with international artists. Runs through 31 December.
⚽Sports & FitnessSource: Gallop.sgGallop.sg — Pony Rides & Horse Stable at Admiralty
Year-round·8 Admiralty Road East, Singapore 759991
Pony rides, feeding and trail rides for kids 3 and up at a working stable in Admiralty, with an on-site art & craft corner. $15.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: WholeSnailWholeSnail Farm Tour
Year-round·239 Pandan Loop, #09-02 Food Concept @ Pandan, Singapore 128425
A hands-on 60-minute farm tour at Singapore's snail farm — hold live snails, learn their life cycle, and get up close in the petting zone. $25.
Free & Budget-Friendly
Start here — a big day out for little (or no) money. This week's free picks span the island: a natural hot spring foot bath up north, Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge, a rooftop water playground at Waterway Point, and a free children's museum in the civic district. 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 — a free, quirky outing with brick-lined pools set in a landscaped park. Free.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksHenderson Waves & Southern Ridges Walk
Year-round·Henderson Waves Bridge, Telok Blangah Hill Park, Singapore
Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge at 36m, linking into the Southern Ridges' scenic treetop walking trail with skyline views. Free.
💧Water PlaySource: Waterway PointHappy Park @ Waterway Point
Year-round·83 Punggol Central, Singapore 828761
A free rooftop wet-and-dry water playground over the Punggol Waterway at Waterway Point, with slides and splash features for ages 2–12. Free.
🏛️Culture & HeritageSource: National Heritage BoardChildren's Museum Singapore
Year-round·23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
A dedicated children's museum in the civic district, with hands-on galleries designed for young learners aged 0–12. Free.
Outdoor & Nature
If the weather holds, get the kids outside. This week's outdoor picks range from a conserved former Hainan village trail in the north to a dramatic quarry park in the west, a civic-district festival arch pool, and a coastal fort trail in the south. Here are the best outdoor spots for families this weekend, free and ticketed.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: National Parks Board (NParks)Thomson Nature Park
Year-round·Upper Thomson Road, Singapore
Conserved ruins of a former Hainan village set in a forest that's a key conservation site for the critically endangered Raffles' Banded Langur. Free.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: National Parks Board (NParks)Bukit Batok Nature Park
Year-round·Bukit Batok East Avenue 2, Singapore 659761
A former granite quarry turned park, with dramatic cliff-and-water views, a WWII memorial trail, and a playground. Free.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: National Parks Board (NParks)Istana Park
Year-round·Orchard Road / Penang Road / Buyong Road, Singapore
A civic-district park opposite the Istana, with a 26m festival arch pool and a spot to catch the changing of the guards. Free.
🌿Outdoors & NatureSource: NParksLabrador Nature Reserve — Fort & Coastal Jungle Trail
Year-round·Labrador Villa Road, Singapore (MRT: Labrador Park CC27)
WWII history, coastal cliffs and jungle trails packed into one compact southern park, with a boardwalk along the beach. Free.
Creative & Hands-On
For the makers and the curious — these are hands-on activities where kids do, not just watch. Think a sunflower suncatcher craft session at Flower Dome, a clay-crafting workshop with WWF, and two hands-on museums at the National Gallery and NUS. Perfect for a weekend if your child would rather build, paint or poke around than sit still.
🎨Arts & CraftsNewSource: Gardens by the BayGet Crafty! Sunflower Suncatcher by Happy Hands Can
31 Oct – 1 Nov·18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
A 15-minute family craft session at Flower Dome, making a sunflower-inspired suncatcher from crushed glass and resin. $15; ages 8 and up.
🎨Arts & CraftsNewSource: Gardens by the BayConservaClay with WWF Singapore
7 Nov·18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
A free family clay-crafting session at Flower Dome, sculpting marine animals from air-dry clay while learning about ocean conservation with WWF Singapore. Free; ages 5 and up.
🏛️Culture & HeritageSource: National Gallery SingaporeNational Gallery — Keppel Centre for Art Education
Year-round·1 St Andrew's Road, City Hall Wing
The National Gallery's purpose-built children's art space, with seven interactive zones for exploring Southeast Asian art through play. Free; ages 2–12.
🔬Science & TechSource: National University of Singapore (NUS)Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Year-round·2 Conservatory Drive, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117377
Singapore's only natural history museum at NUS, home to three of the world's most complete sauropod dinosaur fossils and 2.5 million other specimens. $10; ages 3 and up.
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 kid-sized role-play city on Sentosa to a 34-activity adventure park, a trampoline park, and an indoor playground made for littler ones.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: KidZania SingaporeKidZania Singapore
Year-round·31 Beach View Road, Sentosa Island
A kid-sized role-play city on Sentosa where children try real-world jobs, from pilot to firefighter, paid in KidZania's own currency. $84; ages 1–16.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: SuperPark SingaporeSuperPark Singapore — 34 Activities Under One Roof
Year-round·Suntec City North Wing, 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983
34 activities under one roof at Suntec City — from a freestyle hall and tube slides to pedal cars and mini golf. $23.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: AMPED Trampoline ParkAMPED Trampoline Park at Raeburn Park
Year-round·10 Raeburn Park #02-33, Block C, Singapore 088702
Singapore's first indoor trampoline park at Raeburn Park, with a giant air court and hosted dodgeball games. Ages 4 and up.
🎯Indoor PlaySource: KidztropicKidztropic Cove at Furama RiverFront
Year-round·407 Havelock Rd, #05-02, Singapore 169634
An indoor playground made for littler ones at the Furama RiverFront Annex, for kids up to age 6.
At a Glance
| Activity | Area | In / Outdoor | Ages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VivoCity Turns 20: Birthday Playground 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585 | South | Indoor | All ages | Free |
| HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir — SpoOktober 2026: The First Assembly 900 Bedok North Road, Singapore 479994 | East | Both | All ages | Paid |
| Our Schools, Our Stories Exhibition 2026 The Plaza, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street | Central | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Bloomyard by Graphic Rewilding IMBA, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-24, Singapore 018953 | Central | Indoor | Up to 12 yrs | Paid |
| GPSS 2026: Paws, Play, Pit Stop Singapore Botanic Gardens, Seletar Aerospace Park & Telok Blangah | Multiple Regions | Both | Up to 12 yrs | Paid |
| Singapore Dog Festival 2026 Palawan Green, Sentosa, Singapore | South | Outdoor | All ages | Paid |
| DreamDora Indoor Playground #03-24, 896 Dunearn Road, Singapore 589472 | West | Indoor | Up to 12 yrs | Paid |
| Sesame Street Magical Art World 6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594 | Central | Indoor | All ages | Paid |
| Gallop.sg — Pony Rides & Horse Stable at Admiralty 8 Admiralty Road East, Singapore 759991 | North | Outdoor | 3+ yrs | Paid |
| WholeSnail Farm Tour 239 Pandan Loop, #09-02 Food Concept @ Pandan, Singapore 128425 | West | Indoor | All ages | Paid |
| Sembawang Hot Spring Park Gambas Ave, Sembawang | North | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Henderson Waves & Southern Ridges Walk Henderson Waves Bridge, Telok Blangah Hill Park, Singapore | South | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Happy Park @ Waterway Point 83 Punggol Central, Singapore 828761 | North | Outdoor | 2–12 yrs | Free |
| Children's Museum Singapore 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 | Central | Indoor | Up to 12 yrs | Free |
| Thomson Nature Park Upper Thomson Road, Singapore | North | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Bukit Batok Nature Park Bukit Batok East Avenue 2, Singapore 659761 | West | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Istana Park Orchard Road / Penang Road / Buyong Road, Singapore | Central | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Labrador Nature Reserve — Fort & Coastal Jungle Trail Labrador Villa Road, Singapore (MRT: Labrador Park CC27) | South | Outdoor | All ages | Free |
| Get Crafty! Sunflower Suncatcher by Happy Hands Can 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953 | Central | Indoor | 8+ yrs | Paid |
| ConservaClay with WWF Singapore 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953 | Central | Indoor | 5+ yrs | Free |
| National Gallery — Keppel Centre for Art Education 1 St Andrew's Road, City Hall Wing | Central | Indoor | 2–12 yrs | Free |
| Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum 2 Conservatory Drive, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117377 | West | Indoor | 3+ yrs | Paid |
| KidZania Singapore 31 Beach View Road, Sentosa Island | South | Indoor | 1–16 yrs | Paid |
| SuperPark Singapore — 34 Activities Under One Roof Suntec City North Wing, 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983 | Central | Indoor | All ages | Paid |
| AMPED Trampoline Park at Raeburn Park 10 Raeburn Park #02-33, Block C, Singapore 088702 | Central | Indoor | 4+ yrs | Paid |
| Kidztropic Cove at Furama RiverFront 407 Havelock Rd, #05-02, Singapore 169634 | Central | Indoor | 1–6 yrs | Paid |
Frequently Asked Questions
What events are happening this weekend in Singapore?
VivoCity turns 20 with a free hands-on birthday playground at Central Court, and HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir's Spooktober Halloween night runs for one weekend only. A free schools photo exhibition opens at the National Library, and Bloomyard's floral playground, Wildseed Cafe Group's race-themed campaign and the Singapore Dog Festival all continue through the month. See the "Happenings This Weekend" and "Just Added" sections above, or browse all events on the activities page.
What can kids do this weekend in Singapore?
Plenty — VivoCity's 20th birthday playground and a Halloween night at HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir this weekend, a newly opened indoor playground off Dunearn Road and a Sesame Street art exhibition at Marina Square, plus free outdoor spots like Sembawang Hot Spring Park, Henderson Waves and Thomson Nature Park, indoor play at KidZania and SuperPark, and hands-on creative time at Flower Dome's craft sessions. Every pick in this guide is family-suitable and links to full details.
Which activities are free for kids in Singapore?
There are lots of free options this weekend, including VivoCity's birthday playground, the Our Schools Our Stories exhibition, Sembawang Hot Spring Park, Henderson Waves, Happy Park's rooftop water playground, Children's Museum Singapore, Thomson Nature Park, Bukit Batok Nature Park, Istana Park, Labrador Nature Reserve and the ConservaClay craft session at Flower Dome. 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: KidZania Singapore for a kid-sized role-play city, SuperPark Singapore for 34 activities under one roof, AMPED Trampoline Park for a giant air court, or Kidztropic Cove for littler ones. 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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