We want to fast forward to the weekend so we can start hitting up some great performances, get covered in colours at a Holi celebration, find a furry friend to adopt and try out as many of these 10 things to do with the kids in Singapore as we possibly can! Don’t forget to also check out our fabulous activity booking sister site, HoneyKidsGo, for more ideas.
1. See ‘I Want my Hat Back’ on stage!
Little theatre goers will love this charming page-to-stage version of Jon Klassen’s ‘I Want My Hat Back’. Kiddos age three and up will feel part of the adventure as Bear tries to find his hat in a plot that includes plenty of quirky humour, catchy songs and cool visuals.
When: 25 March-2 April, various timings
Where: Ulu Pandan CC Theatrette, Fifth Floor, Ulu Pandan Community Club, 170 Ghim Moh Road, Singapore 279621
Cost: $32 per person (including infants in arms)
www.sistic.com.sg/events/chatback0417
2. Take your tinkerers to the Science Centre
Bring your mini-scientists to the Science Centre where they will explore how tinkering in science can lead to an understanding of concepts like sound, vibrations, light and geometry in these special Making Science sessions.
When: 25 March, sessions available between 10am-5pm
Where: The Marquee, Science Centre Singapore, Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Cost: Free but admission costs to Science Centre apply. Please pre-register at www.regonline.sg/registration
www.science.edu.sg
3. Meet a children’s book author!
Hang out with Jason Erik Lundberg of Bo Bo and Cha Cha fame and listen to the stories being told by the author himself at one of the best children’s bookstores in Singapore!
When: 25 March, 2.30-3.30pm
Where: My Imagination Kingdom, One KM Mall
Cost: FREE! But do RSVP to the store on +65 6702 2452
www.facebook.com/events/495848514137023/
4. Find a furry friend at the Voices for Animals Adoption Drive
Voices for Animals is flinging open its doors this weekend in the hope of finding a forever home for ex-breeding dogs who desperately need a family to love. With breeds ranging from French Bulldogs to Boxers, Poodles to Poms, you are bound to find a pooch to steal your heart!
When: 25-26 March, 1-5pm
Where: 11 Pasir Ris Farmway 2 Singapore 519326
Cost: FREE admission! Adoption fees apply.
www.facebook.com/VFASIN
5. See the Itsy Bitsy Spider!
Itsy Bitsy spider is the villain in the world of nursery rhymes and it takes a grandfather to gather an army including Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill and Three Blind Mice to tackle the eight-legged terrors in a puppet show full of music, fun and awesome visual effects. This one’s suitable for kiddos age seven and up.
When: 24 March-2 April
Where: Victoria Theatre, 11 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
Cost: From $40 per person. No kids under seven years allowed.
www.sistic.com.sg/events/itsy0417
6. Have fun in the city on Car Free Sunday
Ditch the cars and head into town for this month’s Car Free Sunday where you’ll find fun activities including pebble-painting, sketching, art stations and bouncy castles!
When: 26 March, 8am-12pm
Where: Esplanade Park, Esplanade Lawn
Cost: FREE
www.nparks.gov.sg
7. Get colourful at a Holi celebration
It’s not too late to join in the Holi festival fun: The Indian Institute of Technology Alumni Association (IITAAS) is throwing a party suitable for the whole family, and we’re all invited. We’re talking games, Bollywood dance performances, food and lots and lots of colour.
When: 25 March, 11.30am-5pm
Where: Myra’s@The Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397691
Cost: From $21.75 per person
www.eventbrite.com
8. Go sightseeing on skates!
Now here’s a novel way to explore some of the best quintessentially Singapore sights around town: Skate March! Skate off from Haw Par Villa and travel through to Orchard ION taking in the sights and sounds along the way.There’s no age limit on this one, but skaters are expected to be of an intermediate level and able to go the 15km distance.
When: 25 March, 7-10.30pm
Where: Meet at Haw Par Villa, 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118628
Cost: FREE but register on Facebook.
www.skateline.com.sg
9. Bag some goodies at a social market
Head over to Hotel Jen to fill your bags with treats ranging from organic goodies to fashion, homegrown veg to skincare at the Social Market’s latest pop-up. Vendors include our urban gardening friends at Aerospring Gardens as well as Boheme Style Nomads, SPGranola, WANT Skincare and The Girl With a Hat.
When: 26 March, 12-6pm
Where: Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore, 277 Orchard Road #10-01, Singapore 238858
www.facebook.com/events/980005922100417/
10. Bring your own books to the library!
Head to the library for fun and games in the Bring Your Own Book workshop: kids of all ages are encouraged to bring a book of their own which they will use as part of literacy based games with a host of new friends.
When: 25 March, 2-3.30pm
Where: Ang Mo Kio Public Library, Programme Zone, 4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, Singapore 569842
Cost: FREE but registration must be be made online.
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary2/e/bring-your-own-book-25360383