This Children's Day (2 October), celebrate the joys of childhood by hanging out with your little kiddos! Plus, we've share some neat and useful gifts to celebrate them!
Children’s Day is a special time to celebrate the joy, wonder, and innocence of childhood. It’s a day to honour the little chums who fill our lives with laughter, curiosity, and endless energy. Childhood is a magical phase — full of discovery, imagination, and growth. To make it memorable, we can celebrate with fun activities, heartfelt moments, and quality time spent together.
It’s all about the kids on Children’s Day! This year, it’s happening on Friday, 2 October 2026, and we’ve rounded up our picks of the best things to do! So whether you plan to head out or enjoy the day at home, take your pick and reward your kids for being kids!
Things to do on Children’s Day 2026 in Singapore
1. Get wild at Singapore Zoo with a Children’s Day free-entry promotion
Mandai is offering a special Children’s Day treat for local families, with children able to enter selected Mandai wildlife parks for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. The promotion covers Singapore Zoo and Rainforest Wild Adventure, making this a good excuse to spend the school holiday meeting the animals. Do check the terms and eligibility before heading out, as the offer is subject to the promotion’s conditions.
When: 2 October 2026
Where: Singapore Zoo and Rainforest Wild Adventure, Mandai
Price: Children enter free with a full-paying adult, subject to terms
2. Celebrate Children’s Day at Octoburst! at Esplanade
Make a beeline for Esplanade this Children’s Day for Octoburst!, a day of free arts, music, storytelling, crafts and play for kids and families. Highlights include The Story Keeper’s Room, an interactive installation featuring stories created by children across Singapore; The Color-Your-Mood Flower Studio!, where little ones can make their own paper flowers; Come and Play – Sports Day!, a non-competitive session of games for children aged six and up; plus performances including Sing, Strum and Giggle, Meet the Joyful Voices! and Groovers 645. There’s plenty happening throughout the day, so check the individual programme timings before heading over.
When: 2 October 2026, from 10am
Where: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive
Price: Free
3. Make some noise at the SSO Babies’ Proms
Bring your bub along to the SSO Babies’ Proms for a relaxed introduction to the orchestra. Kids can wriggle, dance, move around and discover all the different sounds and instruments of a live orchestra, with fun presenter William “Uncle Bill” Ledbetter leading the way. It’s a musical mix including The Can-Can, William Tell Overture, Waltz of the Flowers, the Star Wars Imperial March and more. Best of all, this is a relaxed-environment performance, so families can freely enter and exit the concert hall when needed. Pre-concert activities start an hour before each show, too!
When: Friday 2 October 2026, 4pm, Saturday 3 October 2026, 11am & 2pm
Where: Victoria Concert Hall
Price: $35 – $45, free for children under two when accompanied by a ticketed adult. (Recommended for ages six and below).
4. Explore a glowing world at KidsSTOP
Science Centre Singapore is turning up the glow for Children’s Day with three days of hands-on activities at KidsSTOP. Children can make a star-loom craft, decorate a light stick, join a glow-in-the-dark dance party and choose goodies for their own surprise goodie bag. The activities are free, although admission to KidsSTOP is required.
When: 2–4 October 2026, 10am–1pm and 2–5pm
Where: KidsSTOP, Science Centre Singapore, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road
Price: Free activities with KidsSTOP admission
5. Get dramatic with ACT 3’s Children’s Day workshops
Got a budding performer at home? ACT 3 Drama Academy is marking Children’s Day with special holiday workshops designed for different age groups. Children aged four to five can join The Story Suitcase: Run, Run, Gingerbread Man, a three-hour drama session that takes them into a familiar story and encourages them to create their own ending. Older kids aged six to eight can try Story Improv: The Mystery Box, where they’ll build scenes and stories together without a script. Workshops are available at Cairnhill, Punggol and Kovan, with advance registration required.
When: 2 October 2026, various times
Where: Cairnhill, Punggol and Kovan
Price: $110 per workshop
6. Make a Children’s Day promise at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Singapore is celebrating Children’s Day with its Family Moments campaign, giving kids a chance to have a say in how they want to spend their special day. From 24 September to 7 October, families can pick up a Promise Bookmark at participating McDonald’s restaurants, let their child choose how they want to celebrate and have them sign the promise. Show the completed bookmark to staff to receive a FREE Vanilla Cone. The Promise Bookmark is not available at selected outlets, so check the participating restaurant list before you go.
Kids can also build-their-own-meal on the app, mix and matching 3 menu items of their choice! So cool.
When: 24 September – 7 October 2026
Where: Participating McDonald’s restaurants in Singapore
Price: Free Vanilla Cone with a Promise Bookmark
7. Treat the kids to free ice cream at IKEA and take part in the Play Festival this October!
This October, IKEA Singapore is transforming its stores into a playground of family-friendly fun with a month-long Play Festival packed with activities, gaming challenges, cosplay and plenty of opportunities for families to play together. Kids can embark on the ALPTALL Wildlife Quest, running from 2–31 October, and take part in nature-themed colouring activities at IKEA stores on 24–25 October.
For gaming fans, head to IKEA Alexandra on 3 and 4 October for a weekend of play featuring 1v1 Quick Match tournaments, a chance to challenge Singapore gaming creator and pro gamer CrazNeax, plus a Cosplay Parade and Best Dressed Competition. IKEA is also launching the new nine-piece YXSTABY collection, co-created with Xbox, on 2 October, featuring seating, storage and accessories inspired by the Xbox controller. And if you’re looking for a sweet Children’s Day treat, kids aged 12 and under can enjoy a free oat vanilla ice cream cone at IKEA Singapore’s Swedish Bistro on 2 October, while stocks last.
When: 2 – 31 October 2026. IKEA Alexandra Play Weekend on 3 – 4 October. Children’s Day ice cream offer on 2 October only.
Where: IKEA Alexandra, IKEA Tampines and IKEA Jurong
Price: Free activities; free oat vanilla ice cream for children aged 12 and under on 2 October!
8. Join a community Children’s Day celebration
There’s family fun happening around Singapore’s heartlands too, thanks to the PA Family PLAYGround programme. On 3 October, families can head to Hwi Yoh Community Club for Seletar–Serangoon Children’s Day 2026, while 4 October brings the Brickland–Tengah Children’s Day Celebration at The Bricks in Choa Chu Kang. There’s also a Children’s Day-themed event at Heartbeat @ Bedok on 10 October, where families can take part in the “AI + Imagination!” programme. Details and registration requirements vary by event, so check the PA Family PLAYGround listings before heading out.
When: 3, 4 and 10 October 2026
Where: Hwi Yoh CC, The Bricks at Choa Chu Kang Ave 7, and Heartbeat @ Bedok
Price: Free for the 10 October Kampong Chai Chee event; check individual listings for other events
9. Make a personalised keychain at Jewel
Looking for a fun Children’s Day activity? Head to Jewel Changi Airport this Friday, where kids can design their very own personalised alphabet keychain. Little ones can choose their favourite beads, spell out their name and take home a customised souvenir from their day out. The activity is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early if your kids have their hearts set on making one!
When: 2 October 2026, 12–5pm
Where: Canopy Park, Level 5, outside the Family Lounge, Jewel Changi Airport
Price: Free with a Canopy Park entry ticket; while stocks last
10. Go on a Children’s Day adventure at the Children’s Museum Singapore
Children’s Museum Singapore is celebrating with Wonderbot and the Time Travel Capsule, an interactive storytelling experience followed by a heritage excursion. Families can choose between visiting Changi Chapel and Museum to learn about Elizabeth Choy, or heading to Bukit Chandu for Playtime with Yeye.
When: 2–4 October 2026, morning sessions
Where: Children’s Museum Singapore, with excursions to Changi Chapel and Museum or Bukit Chandu
Price: $20 per parent-child pair
11. Design your own reversible outfit at The Reversible Bar
Looking for a fun fashion experience to enjoy with the family this weekend? The Reversible Bar is popping up at DORS at Design Orchard from 2 to 4 October, offering a bespoke service where shoppers can create their own reversible apparel. Choose your favourite prints, pick a silhouette and add playful details such as pompoms or tassels, with matching prints also available for mum and dad. Everyone who registers, attends and makes a purchase will receive a commemorative fabric flower made by the workshop, with the option to personalise it. Spend $288 or more and you’ll also receive a milk-box-shaped bag, while stocks last. Advance booking is available online.
When: 2–4 October 2026, 10.30am–6pm
Where: DORS at Design Orchard
Price: Varies depending on your bespoke apparel; commemorative fabric flower with purchase; free milk-box-shaped bag with minimum $288 spend, while stocks last
12. Save 50% on KidZania tickets
Planning a KidZania day out? Mark 3 October in the calendar: KidZania Singapore is running a one-day sale offering 50% off all tickets with promo code KIDZANIA50. The discounted tickets can be used for visits through 31 December 2026, so you don’t have to use them immediately.
When: Purchase on 3 October 2026; tickets valid for visits until 31 December 2026
Where: KidZania Singapore, 31 Beach View Road, Sentosa
Price: 50% off all tickets with promo code KIDZANIA50
13. Pick up a Children’s Day bargain at Toys“R”Us
The toy store is marking Children’s Day with a promotion running through 2 October. Shoppers can save $10 when they spend more than $90 in a single net transaction online using promo code CDAY, with a selection of toys and games also featured in the promotion.
When: 26 September–2 October 2026
Where: Toys“R”Us Singapore online store
Price: $10 off with minimum $90 net spend and promo code CDAY
14. Go on a magical forest adventure at Wildlings
Wildlings is transforming its outdoor spaces into an Enchanted Forest for Children’s Day, with potion-making, crafts, treasure hunts, lawn games and nature play. The West Coast Park sessions also include bouncy castles, while the Dempsey edition features campfire marshmallow toasting.
When: 2 October 2026, various sessions
Where: Wildlings @ West Coast Park and Wildlings @ Dempsey
Price: From $30 per child and $10 per adult; booking fee applies
15. Let the kids loose at Boon Lay CC’s KIDVENTURE
KIDVENTURE 2026 promises an action-packed Children’s Day outing with a mega obstacle course, sticky wall, inflatable axe throwing and archery, carnival games, inflatables, crafts and more. Children can also dress as their favourite superhero and take part in a Superhero Challenge, with gift bags available for children who complete the challenges.
When: 3 October 2026, 11am–2pm or 3–6pm
Where: Boon Lay Community Club, 10 Boon Lay Place
Price: $5 per entry
16. Catch a family movie at Yew Tee’s Children’s Day Movie Fiesta
Settle in for an afternoon screening of Shaun the Sheep at Shaw Theatres Lot 1 as part of Yew Tee WEC’s Children’s Day Movie Fiesta. Each ticket comes with popcorn and a drink, and children are encouraged to dress in their best movie-themed outfit for a chance to win a Best Dressed prize.
When: 4 October 2026, 2–4.30pm
Where: Shaw Theatres Lot 1 Shoppers’ Mall, Level 5
Price: $10 per ticket, including popcorn and a drink
17. Celebrate Children’s Day with a family party in Ang Mo Kio
Kebun Baru Grove Residents’ Network is hosting a Children’s Day Family Party featuring carnival game booths, food stations, a magic show, interactive activities and goodie bags for every child. It’s a neighbourhood-style celebration that’s open to everyone.
When: 3 October 2026, from 4pm
Where: Block 154 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, void deck
Price: Check registration details for current ticket pricing
18. Round up the little cowboys and cowgirls at One Punggol
Punggol Coast’s Children’s Day celebration has a Wild Wild West theme, with activities including archery tag, an SAFRA NS experience, drone soccer, photography, art activities, an acai workshop and an ice-cream redemption. Admission to the celebration square is free, while the activity package costs $8.
When: 11 October 2026, 10am–1pm
Where: One Punggol, Celebration Square and Level 5
Price: Free admission; $8 for the activity package
19. Pick up a free pretzel treat at Auntie Anne’s
Auntie Anne’s is running a weekend October promotion for children under 140cm: with every paying adult pretzel purchased, a child can receive a free three-piece pretzel stix cup. The promotion runs across October weekends, making it a useful Children’s Day-weekend freebie even though it isn’t limited to 2 October.
When: Saturdays and Sundays in October 2026, 12–5pm
Where: Auntie Anne’s outlets islandwide
Price: Free 3-piece pretzel stix cup for a child under 140cm with every paying adult pretzel
20. Make art come alive with AI at the Crayola workshop
Kids who love drawing can spend Children’s Day creating their own space-themed Crayola artwork before watching their creations come alive digitally. The two-hour session includes a Crayola goodie bag, certificate, photos and a video of each child’s creation, with prizes also up for grabs for selected artworks.
When: 2 October 2026, 10am–12pm
Where: Empire AI, River Valley Campus, 8 Mohammad Sultan Road, #03-01
Price: From $37.78 per child
21. Let little chefs loose at PastaMania’s Doughworkz Pizza Party
This hands-on Children’s Day workshop invites children aged five and up to make their own pizza, decorate a cake and join in party games. There are sessions at Sengkang ActiveSG Sport Centre on Children’s Day itself, followed by another session at City Square Mall on 3 October.
When: 2 October 2026, 10.30am–12pm and 2.30–4pm; 3 October, 10.30am–12pm
Where: PastaMania at Sengkang ActiveSG Sport Centre and City Square Mall
Price: $30 nett per child
22. Visit a cafes where kids eat free
Get ready for a mouthwatering adventure that’s not just about keeping the little ones grinning from ear to ear but also about giving mom and dad a reason to do a happy dance. Why? Because here’s the scoop: you can snag some seriously sweet meal deals! We’ve got the inside scoop on the best places in town where kids eat for free. And here’s the icing on the cake – many of these cool cafes even throw in play areas for the kiddos, earning them extra brownie points for a full-on awesome family outing! Even if they don’t get free meals, you might snag some yummy student meal deals with their student passes!
23. Go out and play
This is probably one of the best places for kids — indoor playgrounds! It’s good, active, air-conditioned fun, meaning it’s the perfect indoor activity. We’ve scoured the island for the best indoor playgrounds in Singapore where kids can let loose and play! Good weather? Consider having a splashing good time at water playgrounds in Singapore. But if you have a little thrill-seeker, then it’s off the Universal Studios for the rides or work off the youthful energy at SuperPark.
24. Create your own home cinema!
Popcorn? Check. Comfy sofa? Check. New kid-pleaser movie? Check! Although you can head to the cinema this Children’s Day, you can recreate this treat at home without getting out of your PJs.
25. Get crafting this Children’s Day
If you are planning to stay home this Children’s Day and must keep the littlies entertained, look no further than crafting! From trying your hand at origami to making your own play-dough, we’ve got a list of 66 boredom busters to keep everyone busy. You’re welcome!
26. Baking fun
You definitely don’t want to miss our awesome list, chock-full of finger-licking bakes that the whole gang can whip up together and savour every delectable bite! It’s the ultimate bonding activity that’s sure to create sweet memories and even sweeter treats. So, toss on those aprons, and let’s dive into some baking fun for an unforgettable and mouth-watering Children’s Day celebration!
Gifts to give your kids this Children’s Day
Psst! Want to make it extra special for the kids this Children’s Day? Here are our top picks for Children’s Day gifts…
1. Level up your kids’ learning with tech toys
On this Children’s Day, why not awaken your little one’s inner inventor with a cool tech toy that they’ll absolutely love? Before you start scouring the market for the latest and greatest tech gadgets, why not take a look at our nifty listicle of fun tech toys for kids? We’ve got the inside scoop on the best options to keep your kiddo entertained and engaged!
2. Magical water floating pen
If there’s anything kids love to collect, it’s stationery. We know there might be a huge stash of stationery in the cubby, but let’s ignore it for now. Let’s collect more! These magical water floating pens are so cool you can use them to draw a picture on any smooth surface. Try a cool doodle on a soup spoon, dip it in water and see the drawing magically lift off its surface. You can customise anything from bags to boxes with your doodle by transferring them from the water onto any surface.
3. Personalised kids’ books
How about a personalised book that features your little one? We simply love this search-and-find book by Wonderbly, where your littlie can browse through the pages searching for themselves. They can explore six different universes, featuring any of the 750-different versions of themselves in super fun search activities. We say this is quite a unique prezzie and the kiddos will love it! Best part? You can also add an inspiring message for free!
4. Educational 3D Printing pen
What if your lil ones drawing turned into something three-dimensional and tangible? Yep, a 3D printing pen ought to be a winner with the kiddos as they engineer 3-dimensional drawings with this easy-to-use tool. They’ll feel super proud of their creations.
5. A reusable on-the-go cutlery set
We are on a green mission and feel introducing the topic while the kiddos are young is a great way to start. Gift your little one a colourful and reusable cutlery set which comes in a portable box, perfect for school, picnics, trips, etc. Best part? You can also have your littlie’s name customised on the box. Very cool!
6. Thermos
What about a new water bottle for school? Check out Thermos Singapore’s range of adorable bottles for kids, including Frozen and Disney-themed and small bottles for everyday use. Psst – they’re also available at special prices on Lazada and Shopee.
7. Blinking Cartoon Mosquito Repellent Bracelet
Mosquitoes in tropical Singapore? They are pretty common, especially at parks and waterbodies. But how are you protecting the littlies from those nasty bites? Here’s a super cool way to keep those mozzies at bay! This blinking cartoon mosquito repellent bracelet not only looks cool in all those bright colours and toony images, but its water/sweatproof straps will make it comfy wear for the little ones. We are all for that blinking effect, and the kiddos will love it!
8. Get some LEGO
Your little brick enthusiast will have hours of fun assembling the Lego structures. Here’s all the info on where to find them on this little red dot!
Happy Children’s Day, everyone!
