School holidays are here and so is that battle to pry your teen or tween away from their screens! Parents, save yourselves the trouble with our curated list of school holiday activities that kids aged 9 to 19 will actually want to do.
As a parent of a hormonal teen, I can tell you that they are not impossible to please. Hard but not impossible. Planning things to do and school holiday activities might seem counterintuitive to what we know of our tweens and teens. But really, they are still on the cusp of adulthood, flaying between independence and acting like a kid. Some may have outgrown holiday camps and some may want to do fun things with their friends, but there’ll always be a space for spending time with you. And remember, it’s only cringey to be seen with your parent if you’re doing cringey stuff! They’ll gladly leave their screens for school holiday activities like travelling and anything on our curated list of teen-approved ideas and things to do.
What’s on for the teens and tweens during the June school holidays
Join them at gaming in real life at the Minecraft Experience
If they are not huge animal lovers, visiting the zoo will not be top of their school holiday things to do list. Unless it’s for the Minecraft Experience Singapore. Game-playing teens who are into building worlds in Minecraft will jump at the chance to mine in real life at Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Watch their faces light up when they step into iconic biomes and let them take the lead guiding you through the missions. This is the first in Asia and it’s only around until 13 September 2026.
Where: The Minecraft Eperience: Villager Rescue, Green Canvas at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826
How much: From S$46 (adults) and S$40 (children, 3-12 years old)
When: From now until 12 September
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School holiday activities and things to do with tweens and teens during the June holidays in Singapore
Traverse different worlds together at Exploria
Exploria is a permanent attraction at Mandai Wildlife Reserve that gamifies learning about nature and conservation through immersive multimedia experiences. This means you’ll engage all your five senses as you go through the five worlds, completing missions and collecting points to win prizes. Your progress will be saved, so you can return to rack up more points to secure a spot the leaderboard. Watch what we got up to on Instagram and read our guide to Exploria before you go.
Where: Explora, Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826
How much: For Wildpass holders, $34.20 per adult, $25.20 per child/ student, $20 per senior. Standard price $38 per adult, $28 per child/ student
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Play board games with teens and tweens anytime of the day at Game Up
Board games are great for kids and adults across all ages, it forces everyone to set their phones aside, for an hour of face-to-face interaction. For tweens and teens, they’ll never pass up a chance to beat you at the games; it’s a cute little boost for their ego. When you consider how they’ve to live with yours, sitting down to play with them is easy. Game Up is a 24-hour game studio where you can play board games and even console games from just $6 per hour. If they can’t sleep at night, instead of grinding in their online games till the wee hours, take them here for a good ol’ board game. They sometimes run movie nights or dress-up events too.
Where: Game Up, 30B Temple Street, Level 3, Singapore 058575
How much: From $6/ hour/ person
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Rev up the excitement with teens and tweens at Dorifto
This might excite some of the parents too because no Initial D fan would pass up a chance to drift like Takumi. Leave the straight driving to the go-karts, at Dorifto you’ll need to slide your cars and control the skids while navigating sharp turns to get to the finish line. It’s not just about speed, it’s also about skill and style! Best part, it’s indoors, that means you can drive and drift, rain or shine.
Where: Dorifto, 10 Sinaran Dr, #6A Carpark of Velocity @ Novena Square, Singapore 307683
When: Mon – Fri 12pm – 10pm, Sat – Sun 10am -10pm
How much: From $23 per session
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Make something and release stress with your teens and tweens at Artpop Studio
Your teen may not be interested in attending the usual art jams with you anymore but this hits different. You make art by popping balloons! The Balloon Splatter Art workshops at Artpop lets you pop paint-filled balloons onto the canvas so you release stress and make art at the same time. Everything’s provided, including protective gear and shoe covers — no cleanup needed.
Where: Artpop, 3007 Ubi Road, #06-446, Singapore 408701
When: Wed – Sun by appointment only. Closed Mon – Tue
How much: From $85 per person
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Play ping pong and hang out with your teens at Top Table
You don’t have to be an expert at playing ping pong because this is where you play the game for fun. (And if your child is on the school team, they’ll be mighty pleased!) Top Table turns the sport into a social activity in a bar-like space with food and drinks. It’s less intimidating and way cooler than playing on an actual court, so if you’re trying to get your teen or tween to move a little more, this is the place to go. Plus, they’ll get to hang out like little adults with you. Bored of ping pong? There’s foosball, darts, and an F1 simulator too!
Where: Top Table, 46 Kim Yam Road, New Bahru, School Block, #04-12 to 15, Singapore 239351
When: Tue – Sat 12pm – 11pm, Sun 12pm -10pm
How much: From $13 per person
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Make dining fun again with experiential dining experiences
At a time when they are always hungry, food can pry them away from their screens. So, make it fun and memorable and they’ll always look forward to dining adventures with you. There are plenty of immersive dining experiences out there and the ones that have a permanent spot in my teen’s mind are Wonderland Upside Down and NOX Dine in the Dark. One is a theatrical dining experience inspired by the adventures of Alice in Wonderland, which features a five-course meal served alongside humour, action, and a lot of anticipation. The other shows you what it’s like to eat as a visually-impaired person. The three-course menu is served by visually-impaired hosts who will guide you throughout the experience. You’ll not leave feeling the same.
Dressing up for fun with your teens and tweens
This is one school holiday activity for the teens and tweens who love dressing up in different costumes. Play pretend as Nonyas and Babas at the Peranakan dress up station locations at Sentosa’s Sensory Scape. The rentals includes costumes and accessories, and you’ll have two full hours to take pictures and videos against the verdant background of Mt. Imbiah. Suggest taking a walk to the colonial building that’s 1-Flowerhill for pretty pictures and a nice brunch or lunch. If the C-drama bug has gotten to you, Yagyo Haven is the place for hanfu dress ups in Singapore. The experience includes makeup, costume, and a photo-taking session with a professional photographer. They also offer spa services like head spa, therapeutic facials, and massages. Unfortunately, they only accept female clients for now.
Get active with your teens and tweens indoors at Triggered Games
The floor is lava, never gets old! Your teens and tweens practically grew up watching that on YouTube, so watch them hop around with glee at Triggered Games. Besides the basic “Floor is Lava”, they even have a disco version complete with lights, sound, and music. There are four other interactive game plays such as Hide and Seek, Press It!, Hoops Madness, and Hexa Blast. Some comes with a minimum height and age (13 years old) requirement. Dress lightly and get ready to sweat!
Where: Triggered Games, 8 Grange Rd, #02-08/09, Cineleisure, Singapore 239695
When: Daily 11am – 10.30pm
How much: From $13.60 per person
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DIY school holiday activities for teens in Singapore – Scavenger Hunt
This is a brilliant idea shared by our Senior Lifestyle Writer, Amanda. DIY a scavenger hunt around the neighbourhood with mini tasks to complete. Have them take photos as proof of completion and don’t forget to end the hunt with a reward like credits at Time Zone! Use ChatGPT to help you with prompts, tag them with an AirTag and you’re good to go.
Have fun with your tweens and teens this school holiday!
