Singapore Cultural Chinese Centre’s annual Mid-Autumn event is back! Gear up for lots of interactive activities, storytelling sessions, and yummy treats. Read on for our top picks.
Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, and Singapore Cultural Chinese Centre (SCCC) and Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) have put together lots of fun activities for families! Gather the whole fam for the Mid-Autumn Family FUN event, and get ready for plenty of interactive fun and activities. Here are the deets and what we’re most looking forward to.
When: 4 – 5 Oct 2025, 1pm – 8pm
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and Singapore Conference Hall, 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906.
How much: Admission to the event is free, but selected activities and programmes may be ticketed.
1. Rabbit’s Tea House: Free performances & activities
Step back into time at Rabbit’s Tea House, where you can strike a pose and have a unique photo op in traditional Chinese hanfu outfits. To complete the experience, watch performances like cultural dance or Hokkien opera, and try your hand at tying Chinese knots.
When: 4-5 October 2025; Hanfu try-out and photo-taking (1-7pm), Chinese knot-making (2-6pm), crosstalk performance (2.30-3pm), hanfu sharing and cultural dance performance (4.30-5.30pm), Hokkien opera performance (6.30-7pm)
Where: SCCC Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 7
Price: Free
Suitable for: Everyone!
Why we love it: “I’ve always wanted to try hanfu, and it’ll be so fun to try it with the kids. The knot-making activity also sounds fun to keep little hands busy and little minds creative.” – Esther, Associate Editor
2. No More Blues Under the Moon
How does a live concert under the stars sound? Kick back and be serenaded by artiste Jarvis Quek, and sing along to acoustic Mandopop hits like ‘Talking to the Moon’ and ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’. If you have an avid space lover in your troop, they’ll love the chance to spot constellations using telescopes from the NUS Astronomical Society.
When: 4-5 October 2025; singing performance (4 October, 7.30-9pm), moon and star gazing (4-5 October, 7-9pm)
Where: SCCC Roof Garden
Price: Free
Suitable for: Everyone!
Why we love it: “I think this may be a fun activity to add some fun into learning Chinese, using Mandopop hits. Also quite cool to explore astronomy during Mid-Autumn season.” – Andrina, Lifestyle Writer
3. Play it Chill @ SCCC Concourse
The Play it Chill @ SCCC Concourse segment sounds especially fun, wowing with interactive drums, xiang sheng (comical dialogue performance), Chinese acrobatics performances, as well as immersive storytelling sessions! For more fun, go all out with lantern riddles, bingo challenges, and making qi shan (fan-painting using drift lacquer technique). Feeling peckish? Fill your tummies with delicious snacks like hand-drawn candy and herbal tea eggs. Psst, there are great prizes too (think: limited edition silkscreen-printed tote bags or yummy min jiang kueh pancakes from Munchi) up for grabs too.
When: 4-5 October 2025, check website for detailed schedule.
Where: SCCC Concourse
Price: Free
Suitable for: Everyone!
Why we love it: “We can’t wait to check out the ‘Play it Chill’ performances, especially the drumming showcase and storytelling performances. I love that the Mooncake Village Mystery is really interactive, and the kids can get involved with solving the clues and exercise their lateral thinking skills.” – Amanda, Senior Lifestyle Writer
4. The Little Tea Masters: Traditional Chinese tea ceremony workshop
There’s nothing like a piping hot cup of tea on a rainy day. Unwind and learn how to brew your own Wuyi oolong tea, and familiarise yourself with traditional Chinese tea brewing techniques.
When: 4-5 October 2025 (1-1.45pm)
Where: SCCC Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 7
Price: $7 per pax, purchase here.
Suitable for: Parent-child pairs (aged six and above)
Why we love it: “The Little Tea Masters workshop sounds like an exciting and new experience for the little ones while still learning more about tradition and heritage. Who knows, they might develop a taste for Oolong tea!” – Raiz, Junior Lifestyle Writer
5. The Little Soap Lab: Parent-child soap-making workshop
You can create tea-scented soaps in the shape of mooncakes together with your child during this interactive parent-child workshop. Rest assured that only kid-friendly materials are used for this session. And of course, you can bring home your handcrafted soaps for a fun bathtime.
When: 4-5 October 2025 (2.30-3.15pm, 3.30-4.15pm, 5.30-6.15pm)
Where: SCCC Practice Room, Level 10
Price: $7 per parent-child pair, purchase here.
Suitable for: Parent-child pairs (aged six and above)
Why we love it: “My little one loves taking baths, so this will be a fun way to learn how to make our very own soap!” – E-lyn, Writer
6. The Little Herb House: TCM scented pouch-making workshop
This is a fantastic introduction to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This parent-child workshop allows you to create your own herbal fragrance bag using fragrant TCM herbs. You’ll also learn about the history and benefits of commonly-used herbs – you might even recognise some of them too.
When: 4-5 October 2025; English workshops (1.30pm – 2.15pm, 3.30pm – 4.15pm), Chinese workshops (2.30pm – 3.15pm, 4.30pm – 5.15pm)
Where: SCCC Recital Studio, Level 6
Price: $5 per parent-child pair, purchase here.
Suitable for: Parent-child pairs (aged six and above)
Why we love it: “I see TCM as a way of teaching kids about healthy eating, as food properties (heaty, cooling, neutral) is a part of it. This looks particularly helpful and fun as it teaches them herb properties, and it makes a scented pouch to help them sleep better (big win for tired mum here).” – Esther, Associate Editor
7. Rabbit’s Tea House: Flavours of Mid-Autumn
What’s Mid-Autumn Festival without enjoying some mooncakes and Chinese tea? Come hungry to sample plenty of classic flavours, modern creations, and healthy mooncake variations.
When: 4-5 October 2025 (1pm – 7.30pm)
Where: SCCC Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 7
Price: Free
Suitable for: Everyone!
Why we love it: “We’re a real foodie family, so this activity sounds like it’d be right up our alley. I’m sure my daughter will love sampling the different mooncakes.” – E-lyn, Writer
8. Ancient Moon, Present Light
Get ready for a magical evening with the ‘Ancient Moon, Present Light’ concert by SCO, where you’ll be serenaded by festive pieces conducted by Associate Conductor Moses Gay. This is the perfect opportunity to introduce the little kiddos to Chinese orchestra!
P.S.: Stay tuned for a moving rendition of Zhang Zhao’s ‘Moon Song’, performed by the talented zhongruan musician Ngeow Si Ming Jonathan.
When: 4 October 2025 (7.30-8.30pm)
Where: SCCC Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 7
Price: $30 per pax, purchase here.
Suitable for: Everyone!
Why we love it: “As a former pipa player in my school orchestra, I’ve been waiting for the day that I can bring my kids to a Chinese orchestra performance. This would be a fun way to introduce them to Chinese instruments and also dispel the impression that it’s old-fashioned and ‘dry’. Chinese orchestra can be fun and kid-friendly too!” – Esther, Associate Editor
That’s not all!
With a total of 27 programmes, you’re sure to find something the whole family will love at Mid-Autumn Family FUN. On top of moon gazing and cultural performances like Hokkien opera, you’ll also get to do activities like tea-whisking, lantern decorating, and tying Chinese knots.
Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap lots of photos with five giant illuminated Monday Bruce (from the popular blind box series featuring a stressed-out white collar worker rabbit who doesn’t like to go to work, which are now fittingly situated in the CBD!) inflatables at the SCCC roof garden.
We gotta admit, everything sounds perfect for the whole family (including the grandparents). Family bonding, check!
This post is in partnership with Singapore Cultural Chinese Centre.
