We’re already thinking of the 10 best things to do with kids in Singapore this weekend! We’ve got Easter events hopping into town, a good excuse for introducing your city kids to gardening, and the perfect event for the kids who’ve been begging for pony riding lessons. Jump on in for all the fun lined up for your weekend in Singapore, and don’t forget to bounce over to HoneyKidsGo to check out more activity ideas…
1. Pick up some new art: at affordable prices
The Affordable Art Fair is coming back to Singapore! Good news indeed for those of us who want to brighten up our walls with something a little more ‘grown-up’ than the toilet roll craft creations by our own small artists. The Affordable Art Fair is not only the place to check out emerging and established artists in the region, but also has our families covered, thanks to some great activities for the kids. Get their creative juices flowing while you browse for the perfect piece, and find out what’s hip and happening for families at The Affordable Art Fair 2017.
When: 7-9 April (various timings)
Where: F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975
Cost: From $15 per adult (free for kids age 16 and under)
www.affordableartfair.com/fairs/singapore
2. Teach your kids about fire safety
We love taking our kids to the fire station for a fun Saturday morning activity, and now we can learn more about fire safety at the My Sparky Fire workshop, a fun, hands-on session aimed at parents and kids age seven to 10 years.
When: 8 April, 11am-12pm
Where: Geylang East Public Library, Activity Room, 50 Geylang East Ave 1, Singapore 389777
Cost: Free but registration required
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary2
3. Grab some opening specials at Seed’s new store!
It’s well known that HoneyKids is rather partial to a spot of shopping, so it was music to our ears when we heard that Seed Heritage is opening the doors on a new store in Tanglin Mall this Friday! We’ve long been fawning over cool threads for bubbas and kids, and we can’t wait to catch the Seed Teen Sport and capsule women’s collections. Shoppers can bag themselves a cool 20% discount on 8 April! See you there!
When: From 7 April
Where: Seed Heritage, #02-32/33/34, Level 2 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247933
www.seedheritage.com
4. Earn your green fingers at a community project
The whole family can join the Community in Bloom project over at Queenstown Library, where kids can get into some urban gardening with simple planting and garden maintenance projects and activities.
When: 8 April, 11.30am-12.30pm
Where: Queenstown Public Library, Garden Area, 53 Margaret Drive, Singapore 149297
Cost: Free. No registration required.
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary2/e/community-in-bloom-81988335
5. Horse around at a Easter Fair
More Easter fun is afoot in the form of an Easter Eggstravaganza at the Singapore Polo Club. Join the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and Alice for activities including pony feeding, a giant bubble playground, the Great Easter Egg Treasure Hunt and a host of Wacky Wonderland Easter games. Come dressed with in your finest Easter hat to try and bag a cool prize. (Psst: check out our guide to making DIY Easter hats to make things easier for yourself).
When: 8 April, 10.30am-1pm
Where: Singapore Polo Club, 80 Mount Pleasant Road
Cost: From $50++ per child age four to 12 years. Register at [email protected]
www.singaporepoloclub.org
6. Go stargazing at the Science Centre
Pack your picnics and head over to the Science Centre for an evening of stargazing (Jupiter will be at its brightest), awesome activities and an outdoor family movie screening. Fun, informative and free!
When: 7 April, 7pm onwards
Where: Science Centre Singapore
Cost: Free
www.science.edu.sg/events/Pages/PicnicUnderthePlanets
7. Skip through the blooms at Gardens by the Bay
Tuipmania is back and blooming brighter than ever at Gardens by the Bay Flower Dome. This year’s edition has been inspired by colourful Dutch artist, van Gough, and the Dome has been transformed into a floral art gallery with over 100 varieties of tulips and hyacinths celebrating his works.
When: Now until 7 May, 9am-9pm daily
Where: Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay
Cost: Admission charges to Flower Dome apply
www.gardensbythebay.com.sg
8. Go on a nature appreciation walk
Continuing the green theme, we love the look of the I Heart Nature Workshop parent-child workshop where grown ups and kiddos age five to seven years will get busy with art and craft activities before heading on a short nature appreciation walk.
When: 8 April, 9-10.30am
Where: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Visitor Centre
Cost: Free but registration by 6 April is required. Wait list applies once spots are filled.
www.nparks.gov.sg
9. Grab a bargain at a one-off garage sale
Always on the lookout for a preloved shopping bargain, we can’t wait to rummage around at the Kilo Garage Sale happening this weekend. Kilo is offloading everything from dinnerware to kitchen equipment, artwork to home furnishings, and probably even a kitchen sink or two.
When: 8 April, 12-7pm
Where: Kilo, 66 Kampong Bugis, Level 6, Singapore 338987
www.facebook.com/events/1881795635402430/
10. Head to the biggest baby fair of the year
With every baby gadget you could ever need (and plenty of baby things you will never need), the Baby Market 2017 is where you should be heading for all things bump, birth and baby.
When: 7-9 April, open daily at 11am
Where: Singapore Expo, Singapore 486150
www.babymarket.com.sg