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It’s another long weekend in Singapore! Celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, with a Public Holiday for Vesak Day on Monday, 12 May 2o25. A little extra time off for mum after Mother’s Day this Sunday, 11 May! We are set for a fun weekend ahead with high teas, lego building, Blippi spotting and the Nintendo Pop-Up store back to Jewel!
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Top things to do this weekend with kids in Singapore
1. Celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday! Here are all our top picks for restaurant set menus, gift ideas, and pampering
Mother’s Day falls this Sunday, 11 May 2025, and we have plenty ideas for how to spoil (or be spoiled) for the leading lady in your life. If it’s last minute gift ideas you need, cute craft ideas for the kids to work on, breakfast in bed recipes, or dining options that will make her feel like the queen she is, we’ve got everything you need to make Mother’s Day extra special.
2. COMING SOON: Our Kids Extravaganza at Forum The Shopping Mall
We’re back with a popular HoneyKids family event! This time, we’re throwing a two-day Kids Extravaganza at Forum The Shopping Mall, with programmes ranging from LEGO robotics and dance workshops, to mall-wide maths games and free play sessions; and not forgetting dance, magic, and interactive storytelling performances. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for the mystery scoop challenge that will win you a free scoop of ice cream! No ticket purchase required – it’s free for all!
When: 17-18 May 2025, 11am – 5pm
Where: Forum The Shopping Mall, Basement 1 Atrium
3. Celebrate Vesak Day (Public Holiday on Monday 12 May)
Vesak Day is the most significant holy day celebrated by Buddhists, however the date varies worldwide depending on lunar calendars. This year in Singapore, Vesak Day will fall on Monday 12 May 2025, which will be a public holiday. Did you know that about a third of Singaporeans are Buddhists? Most are Chinese Mahayana Buddhists and on Vesak Day many visit temples for the “three-step, one-bow” ritual. Devotees move on their knees for two hours and bow deeply every third step. This practice purifies the body, mind, and speech and reinforces their path to enlightenment. It’s a great time to wander past a Buddhist temple to take in the sights and sounds of the festivities there.
4. BREAKING NEWS: Book tickets for these brand new kids shows, including CoComelon x Blippi and Kidsfest!
Just announced! Blippi is coming to Singapore to join his friends from CoComelon in a brand new live show this September, and Early Bird tickets are on sale from 8 – 11 May! We can’t wait to hear all our little ones favourite tunes and see their eyes light up when Blippi plays The Excavator Song. The Phantom of the Opera opens this month, and brand new tickets for the beloved book adaptation of The Tiger Who Came to Tea are on sale right now! Make sure you check our our bumper Guide to Kids Theatre Shows for the lowdown on all the latest shows and ticket sales.
5. Visit the Pregnant and Popped Baby Fair for Mums
Moms, this is THE baby fair for you – from baby products and little clothes for the little ones to professional advice that’ll answer all your questions about pregnancy and motherhood. It’s also more than just a fair, you’ll get to meet a community of moms who you can bond and share your experiences with! Check out our more in-depth look at one of their past events for details on what you can expect for their next event!
When: 10 May 2025, 10am to 5.30pm
Where: Pregnant and Popped, the Baby Fair for Mums, Trehaus @ Funan Mall, Lobby A, Level 7, 109 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 179105
6. DATE NIGHT: The Phantom of the Opera opens this weekend [Recommended age 10+]
One of the most well-loved musicals of all time is returning to Singapore in 2025. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s remarkable production, The Phantom of the Opera, will be haunting the stage at Sands Theatre for a strictly limited season. This dark love story tells the tale of a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with a young soprano, Christine Daae, and devotes himself to nurturing her extraordinary talents. In this rendition, Jonathan Roxmouth will star as the Phantom, and Christine will be played by Grace Roberts. They are joined by a talented global cast of 37 performers from all over the world!
When: From 9 May 2025
Where: The Phantom of the Opera, Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Tickets from $88
7. FREE: Visit the Milo Van pop-up at Bugis+ this weekend – grab a glass of FREE chilled Milo
Legend has it that the ‘Milo Van’ Milo is truly the best Milo out there! The iconic Milo Van will be popping up at various CapitaLand Malls from 12 April to 31 May 2025. Now you can relive those school days of sipping Milo from its green cups – and it’s free! The ‘Milo Van’ pop-ups will be celebrating Milo’s 75th anniversary and the launch of the all-new ‘Milo Van’ drink sachets. These are now available islandwide, with participating supermarkets offering exclusive ‘Buy 2, Get 1 Free’ promos on all Milo sachet products!
Bookmark these locations and dates for the ‘Milo Van’ pop-ups:
Bugis+, L1 Open Plaza (in front of Meow BBQ), 10 May (11am – 2pm)
CQ @ Clarke Quay (in front of Block B #01-01), 17 May (4pm – 7pm)
Plaza Singapura, L1 The Courtyard (near CHAGEE), 31 May (11am – 2pm)
8. Check out all the fun activities happening for Singapore Heritage Fest
We love learning more about Singapore, and Heritage Fest is always a highlight on our must-do list! The 22nd edition is kicking off this weekend, so bring the kiddos along to Gardens by the Bay and take part in Singapore’s longest-running celebration of our shared cultural identity. This year, see a showcase of our Intangible Cultural Heritage, or living heritage — the rich customs, traditions, practices, and stories that connect us across generations. With more than 100 programmes to try, the whole fam can experience, learn, and celebrate these irreplaceable and intangible cultural oddities that make Singapore, Singapore! Join in one of the informative tours, take part in interactive workshops, discover fascinating exhibitions, and a whole range of dynamic live performances across the island!
When: 1 – 25 May 2025
Where: Singapore Heritage Fest, various activities around Singapore
9. NEW: Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth, performed by the Singapore Repertory Theatre opens this weekend! [G]
Want to introduce the kids to Shakespeare, but worried they won’t sit still through a theatre production? Picnic under the stars at the SRT’s performance of Macbeth. Starring seasoned performers Julie Wee and Ghafir Akbar, the iconic Shakespeare in the Park is back, bigger than ever, with the most epic production of Macbeth that Singapore has ever seen! Set in Fort Canning Park as the sun sets, this is the perfect backdrop for Shakespeare’s powerful tale of ambition, betrayal, and the devastating cost of power. If the kids get sleepy, they can lay on picnic mat while you sip bubbles with your other half!
When: From Wednesday 7 May 2025
Where: MacBeth, SRT Shakespeare in the Park, Fort Canning. Tickets $60 – $188
10. New ice cream parlour from Australia, Messina, brings 40 flavours to Singapore
If you haven’t tried this utterly delicious Messina ice cream from Australia, then you’re in luck, as they have opened a brand new store in Singapore! Blending tradition with innovation, choose from 40 freshly churned gelato flavours that is sure to offer something for all dessert lovers. All of Messina’s creations are made using the very best raw ingredients – they even have their own cow farm for fresh milk, and grow their own herbs. Try a classic, from Chocolate Fondant to Dulce de Leche, or grab a scoop of a Messina limited-time specials, where every week there’s something new to try!
When: Opening hours are Tuesday-Thursday 2pm – 10pm. Friday – Sunday 12pm – 10pm
Where: Messina, 1 Club St, Singapore 069400
11. Score brand new, exclusive merchandise at the Nintendo Pop-Up store at Jewel!
It’s back! Fans of Super Mario and the gang from Nintendo will want to queue up early for entry into the new Nintendo Pop-Up store at Jewel Changi Airport this weekend. Don’t miss the Mario Kart Jewel Circuit Challenge (which sadly is NOT a go-karting circuit like we had hoped!) but you can see a whole range of Mario Kart themed installations. Make sure you take the photo-opps and collect stamps for your chance to win exclusive sticker sets. Don’t forget your wallet, as there are over 150 exclusive and limited edition Nintendo merch items to snap up from all your fave games like Super Mario, the island life of Animal Crossing, the epic adventures of The Legend of Zelda, the ink-credible world of Splatoon! All of this is available at the Nintendo Pop-Up shop, direct from Japan!
Pssst.. See what we got up to when we visited!
When: From 25 April 2025
Where: Nintendo Pop-Up Store and Markio-Kart themed installations, Jewel Changi Airport, #04-228
12. The Artground has a new theme, ‘Lost Islands’!
The Artground has been revamped into a a magical wonderland exploring the islands of Singapore and Indonesia! This is a collaboration between The Artground and Indonesian artist Rahmi Dewi Pertama, bringing legendary tales to life through play. Young explorers will uncover myths, folklore and legends as they climb atop a sleeping turtle or walk along a sensory path on the back of a mythical sea dragon!
Pssst.. Check out what we got up to when we visited!
When: 19 April 2025 – 29 March 2026
Where: Lost Islands, The Artground, Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Rd, #01-40 BLK J, Singapore 439053
Price: $8 per child, or $5 per adult on weekends.
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13. Take the tweens VR gaming this weekend at one of these awesome studios in Singapore
Entertaining tweens on weekends can be tough, especially when they start wanting to ditch us for their friends. But you can get in with the cool kids (even if you can’t understand the slang they are using), by heading to a VR experience! If blasting aliens, solving puzzles, or escaping from an arcade game sounds like fun, then you’ve want to check out our list of VR gaming centres in Singapore. More than a traditional arcade game, these Virtual Reality experiences immerse you completely in the game! So don a set of VR goggles and grab the controllers. There are even younger kid-friendly games to check out!
14. The Museum of Ice Cream has been revamped, with FREE workshops this weekend!
One of the world’s largest experiential ice cream exhibitions, the Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC), is reopening with brand new installations and double the unlimited treats! Be among the first to dive into a world of delicious treats and imaginative play at MOIC’s revamped space, featuring a multi-sensory playground where you can see, touch, taste, and even smell the magic of ice cream like never before. Check out the brand new Museum of Ice Cream Passport, an interactive take-home keepsake that guides you through your visit with engaging activities and fun facts. Best bit: There are now double the flavours to choose from, with up to 19 delicious ice creams and 8 toppings available throughout your visit!
Book ahead: In celebration of the launch, MOIC is offering four fan-favourite workshops for free! From ice cream making workshops to keychain making, squishy painting and edible slime activities, book your tickets now from 3 to 25 May 2025, available on a first-come, first-served basis. You will also get the chance to visit the limited-time mini orange grove filled with the iconic Navel oranges and chill out at a picnic with oodles of Citrus Sunshine Scoop at MOIC!
15. Tulipmania is now showing at Gardens by the Bay
Tulipmania is back again at Gardens by the Bay this April! Rediscover the tulips that started it all in the eastern reaches of Türkiye, where wild tulips bloom. Interspersed throughout the colourful landscape there’ll be monuments representing the diverse civilisations which have shaped Türkiye’s society through time. These cultural phenomenons are all linked by the common thread of an abiding adoration of the tulip. Don’t miss this special display, opening on 17 April 2025.
When: 17 April – 12 May 2025
Where: Tulipmania, Gardens by the Bay Flower Dome
16. NEW: Check out the FREE Propnex Play Zone at Gardens by the Bay
There’s a brand new play zone at Gardens by the Bay! The perfect playground for the young and young at heart, the Family Zone, together with the Active Garden, is the latest outdoor social hub in Singapore, and there’s something for everyone! This communal space is designed for people of all ages and from all walks of life to relax and bond in a lush, waterfront setting. Best bit: Pets are welcome, too! There’s a whole range of complimentary facilities such as an inclusive family-themed playground, outdoor fitness equipment, interactive musical instruments, a community-run edible garden, expansive event lawns, and a pet-friendly café! Check out what went down when we visited!
PropNex Family Zone & Active Garden, Gardens by the Bay, near the West Lawn (nearest carparks: Bayfront Plaza Carpark, Main Entrance Carpark), Opening hours: 5am – 2am daily, pet-friendly and FREE to enter
17. Fly high at Altitude Arena, a new trampoline park in the West
The weather has been so unpredictable lately, and a trampoline park is a safe bet come rain or shine to burn off some of the kids energy. We just checked the brand new Altitude Arena, a new indoor trampoline park in town, located right inside Fairprice Hub in Joo Koon. This is perfect for our families in the West! Altitude Arena has all the staples that a trampoline park needs: lots of space for free jumping, a ninja obstacle course, and basketball hoops.
Where: Altitude Arena, Level 3, Fairprice Hub, next to Joo Koon MRT station.
Price: $15 for 55 minutes play time
18. Check out the new Mirror Mirror Experience
This brand new immersive experience lets you be part of the action as different creative installations react to your words and actions. At Mirror Mirror, the kiddos will love seeing how they can control these digital canvases with lights, sounds and shifting scenes creating a playful world starring – themselves! The adventure starts with a choice. Just pick one of three doors, each unlocking a unique path through seven interactive installations as you create your very own multi-sensory adventure.
When: From 8 March 2025
Where: Mirror Mirror, ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore, 018974. Tickets from $18.
19. EXTENDED: Disney characters feature at the Garden of Wonder, Gardens by the Bay
Disney fans, this one is for you! Gardens by the Bay is set to be overrun with topiaries of our beloved Disney characters this December. Keep a lookout for for Woody and Buzz Lightyear, Snow White and Ariel, and of course, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. All these and more will be transformed into elaborate plant and floral sculptures at the upcoming Garden of Wonder showcase at Floral Fantasy!
When: 1 December 2024 – 30 June 2025
Where: Garden of Wonder, Floral Fantasy, Gardens by the Bay
20. Take the kids rock climbing!
Looking for a new sports activity for your little monkeys? Check out our guide to the best climbing and bouldering gyms in Singapore that’ll challenge both their physical and mental capabilities! Rock climbing and bouldering are a great sports for kids, as young as four years, to hone their motor skills, flexibility and logical thinking. While both sports are about scaling the walls, bouldering is done on shorter walls and without ropes, using crash pads for safety. Rock climbing, on the other hand, involve ropes, harnesses, and other protective gear for climbing taller walls. Best bit: It’s an indoor activity you can do in aircon, rain or shine!
21. Harry Potter: Visions of Magic is amazing (and still ongoing!)
We love all things Harry Potter, and we’ve been hoping this amazing experience would make its way to Singapore! We are so excited to share that it starts this weekend! This is a fully immersive ‘interactive art experience’, bringing to life corners of the mysterious wizarding world that we’ve never before explored. Look forward to a 40,000sqft venue with the chance to immerse yourself in the Room of Requirement, Newt’s Menagerie, the Ministry of Magic, and more with responsive video content, bold architecture, and breathtaking multi-sensory installations and interactive tech. You even get to wave your own wand and watch the magic happen before your very eyes.
See a sneak peek of the experience and our shout-out from the real-life Weasley twins over on Instagram
When: Until end 2026
Where: Harry Potter Visions of Magic, Resorts World Sentosa, B1 Forum.
Price: Tickets from $39 for kids age 4 and over, and $49 for adults (variable pricing on peak times).
22. Check out a kidswear designer pop-up at Plaza Singapura, with prices from $10!
Preloved kidswear online store Retykle is back with a pop-up at Plaza Singapura and we checked it out! We spotted brands like Dior, Michael Kors, Bonpoint, Ralph Lauren and more at up to 90% off retail price. There’s a pretty good selection of ‘brand new with tags’ to ‘like new’ and ‘lightly/gently used’ clothing and shoes for kids age 0 – 14 years old. We highly recommend checking out the winter wear section for the chance to snag high quality ski suits and jackets at great deals (especially since kids outgrow these expensive clothes so quickly!). A majority of the inventory comes from Singapore-based sellers and parents so there’s lots of options for our tropical weather. Everything is meticulously quality checked at Retykle’s nearby warehouse before it hits the online and physical store, and stocks are refreshed at the Plaza Singapura pop-up weekly. Prices range from $10 to about $200. Watch our reel for a closer look!
When: Now open till September 2025, open daily 11am – 9pm
Where: Retykle pop-up at Plaza Singapura, #04-14, 68 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238839
23. Check out the revamped Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden!
We are so excited for the re-opening of one our favourite splash parks and free water play areas in Singapore! Head over to Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden this weekend if you’re looking to cool down after hitting the Gardens. The newly revamped space has a splash pad and buckets, fountains and a fun rainbow water feature. It’s just another reason to add to the very long list of why we love this place so much! Here’s what went down when we visited.
Where: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1H Cluny Road Singapore 259 604
When: Closed on Mondays. 8am – 7pm (last admission at 6.30pm).
24. FREE: Movies by the Beach at Sentosa
We love packing a picnic and heading to the roof garden at Palawan Kidz City for a free movie screening. Check the website for details and ratings. Feeling hungry? You can grab snacks from the nearby food trucks.
When: Saturday and Sunday, from 7pm
Where: Movies by the Beach, Palawan Kidz City Roof Garden. Entry is free!
25. Rainy weather this weekend? Check out our list of the best indoor playgrounds in Singapore
If it’s raining in Singapore, or if you want to escape the heat with a bit of air-conditioned indoor play, then bookmark our bumper list of 50+ indoor playgrounds for kids of all ages in Singapore! We’ve included opening times and prices of indoor play centres all over the island, for hours or family fun, no matter the weather!
26. Have you tried this kid-friendly Escape Room from Korea?
Love the idea of conquering an Escape Room with the kids, but don’t want the anxiety-inducing locked doors or horror elements? Check out Kids In The Room, a brand new escape room concept for kids in Singapore that originated in South Korea. Kids aged 5 to 15 will love exploring the eight escape room games, as the whole fam can work together to solve puzzles and complete quests in under 30 minutes. Each room is themed with different countries and occupations, complete with dress-up costumes. You can try your hand at being a sushi restaurant chef in Japan, a Singaporean baker and a K-Pop singer in South Korea! Best bit: No mobile phone allowed. Bliss.
When: Now open, 10:00am – 10:00pm daily.
Where: Kids in the Room, Marina Square, 6 Raffles Blvd, #02-23/24, Singapore 039594. Ticket bundle of two games starts at $32 per child, $11 per adult. Kids aged under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Pssst.. Opening promo pricing available – Get 10% off until 18 April!
27. FREE: Gateway Arts Theatre Kids Storytelling Sessions every Saturday! This month’s theme is ‘Sprinkle Kindness’
Gateway Kids Club is a free programme held at Gateway Theatre every Saturday. You can also join the Arts and Crafts session or Free Play activities after the storytelling session! Each month features a different theme around which activities are focused. It’s one of the best kids theatre shows in Singapore. Book your tickets via Sistic before you go. This month, the stories are all themed around ‘Sprinkle Kindness’.
Psst… English Storytelling will begin at 10am, and Chinese Storytelling will be held on the first Saturday of each month at 11am. Tickets can be booked at no cost and admit one person per ticket.
When: Every Saturday, 10am
Where: Storytelling, Gateway Arts Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 159461
Book ahead…
28. NEW: Beauty and the Beast, The Musical
It’s time for an adventure in the great, wide, somewhere! Beauty and the Beast is set to enchant audiences in Singapore later this year, and the waitlist is now open to secure the best seats in the house. This brand-new production of Beauty and the Beast The Musical will be making Singapore its only stop in Asia this December. From the same producers and presenter of The Lion King, Aladdin and Frozen, the timeless tale of Belle and the Beast will be brought to life with spectacular new sets, costume designs, and state-of-the-art technology. Add a fantastic cast and the nostalgic and spellbinding songs of Alan Menken and Tim Rice, including ‘Be Our Guest’, and this is sure to be a show to remember!.
When: Playing in December, Waitlist now open.
Where: Beauty and the Beast, Sands Theatre
29. Jurassic World: The Experience
We are so excited for the upcoming arrival of Jurassic World: The Experience, at Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay! From what we have seen at other iterations around the world, this is set to be EPIC! Said to be ‘the closest we can come to seeing ‘live’ dinosaurs in real life’, we’re looking forward to seeing baby dinos in eggs at the creation lab, cute activities for the kids including a fossil dig, and photo opps sitting in a gyroscope (Jurassic World movie dreams are now a reality!) Dino mad kids (and adults) are sure to love this experience!
When: Opens 29 May 2025
Where: Jurassic World: The Experience, Gardens by the Bay Cloud Forest
30. Monster Jam is coming to Singapore!
Monster Jam is coming to Singapore! Rev heads and Marvel fans will want to head out to see this awesome line up of Monster Trucks including Grave Digger, Megalodon, Thor, Black Panther, The Amazing Spider-Man and Iron Man! Book your tickets now.
When: 23 August 2025
Where: Monster Jam, Singapore National Stadium
31. Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth, performed by the Singapore Repertory Theatre [G]
Want to introduce the kids to Shakespeare, but worried they won’t sit still through a theatre production? Picnic under the stars at the SRT’s performance of Macbeth. Starring seasoned performers Julie Wee and Ghafir Akbar, the iconic Shakespeare in the Park is back, bigger than ever, with the most epic production of Macbeth that Singapore has ever seen! Set in Fort Canning Park as the sun sets, this is the perfect backdrop for Shakespeare’s powerful tale of ambition, betrayal, and the devastating cost of power. If the kids get sleepy, they can lay on picnic mat while you sip bubbles with your other half!
When: From Wednesday 7 May 2025
Where: MacBeth, SRT Shakespeare in the Park, Fort Canning. Tickets $60 – $188
32. Lady Gaga is coming to Singapore this May – tickets on sale!
Lady Gaga has dropped a brand new album, Mayhem, and I’ve got it on repeat ready for her series of concerts happening in Singapore this May! Gaga fans, known as Little Monsters, are in a clicking frenzy with our little red dot being the only stop on the tour. All eyes are on the presales to try and secure seats as quickly as possible.
When: 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025
Where: Lady Gaga, National Stadium Singapore (only stop in Asia). No admission for kids below 6 years old or infants in arms. Kids aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets prices announced soon. For more information, see our big sis Honeycombers.
33. Cirque Alice, from the creators of Cirque Du Soleil’s Mad Apple and Broadway’s The Illusionists
Ready to go on an adventure down the rabbit hole? Cirque Alice is making its debut in Singapore this October 2025, reimagining Lewis Carroll’s classic adventure and bring to life everyone’s favourite characters from Alice in Wonderland with extraordinary acts! I’m looking forward to an awe-inspiring set in this immersive experience with a world-class lineup of acrobats, mesmerising aerialists, mind-bending contortionists, exquisite puppetry, talented dancers, special musical guests, comedic artists, and more.
When: From 9 October 2025, tickets now on sale via MBS, SISTIC and Klook from $78!
Where: Sands Theatre, 10 Bayfront Ave, B1-69/70 The Shoppes, Marina bay sands, Singapore 018971
Need more inspo? Check out our huge list of things to do in Singapore! Are you on Threads yet? Come and say hello and join us – we’d love to hear what your plans are this weekend.
Whatever activities you decide to do with the kids this week, have a good one, folks. And watch this space for more fun things to do this weekend!
