Get ready for an exciting, family event at VivoCity from 5-7 Sep 2025, where you'll explore how Singapore is built through interactive zones and LEGO workshops!
Venue: VivoCity, Level 1, Central Court
Dates: 5 - 7 Sep 2025
Admission: Free
Are you looking for an engaging and educational activity for your family during the September school holidays? Don't miss Building Singapore Festival: From Dreams to Reality, a fun family event organised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA).
Step into a world of discovery as the festival brings you on a fun-filled interactive journey to learn how the buildings and spaces around us are thoughtfully planned, designed and built – from the homes we live in to the MRT stations, parks, and shopping malls we enjoy every day. Gain an appreciation of our city's spaces while having fun!
What to Expect at the Event
Start your journey with your very own "Event License" and collect stamps at all 5 stations to redeem an exclusive collectible – a perfect keepsake for young city builders!
There are five themed experience zones, each offering a glimpse into how our city is designed, built and maintained. At the zones, families can also take part in role-playing digital games where you can step into the shoes of real-life professionals too!
Sounds interesting? Here are what you can expect at each zone:
- What Makes A City? - Discover the fascinating work of the built environment sector and its everyday impact on our lives.
- Designing Our City! - See how buildings and spaces are imagined and designed to meet the needs of families and communities. Step into an Architect's shoes through an interactive role-play activity where players get to create building for people to gather, learn and play.
- Building Our City! - Learn how engineers and builders bring ideas to life using smart, sustainable methods. Get hands-on with a "Tunnel Boring Machine simulation game" where you will dig and build the newest MRT line! Or be a Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineer by connecting buildings with essential utilities, such as water and electricity.
- Keeping Our City Going! - Manage incidents and dispatch robots to keep buildings safe, clean and energy-efficient with a “Command Center Game”, or pilot a drone for building inspections.
- What's Your Super Trait? - Explore exciting careers within the built environment and future possibilities. There’s even a personality quiz to help visitors discover the role that suits them best!
Design and Build at these Free Build the Change LEGO Workshops
This is a true highlight! The Build the Change LEGO workshops offer kids the chance to participate in fun challenges and immerse themselves in designing and building our future Singapore.
2 exciting workshops are available:
- Playful Cities, developed by The LEGO Group and engineering consultancy firm Arup: Kids will explore how to “put cities in play mode” and design cities that are vibrant and lively. Using their imagination, kids can express these ideas using LEGO bricks.
- Designing Places for People, developed by The LEGO Group and architectural consultancy firm Gensler: Discover how public spaces are designed to consider diverse people and needs. Participants will use LEGO bricks to imagine and create solutions to tackle real-world challenges.
Workshops are suitable for young learners aged 6-9, as well as 10 years old and above.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged to secure a slot for these popular workshops. Click here now to register your slot! Admission is free. T&Cs apply.
A Fun Learning Experience for Families
Building Singapore Festival offers an opportunity for families to learn more about the spaces we live, work and play in through fun and interactive activities.
Bring your little ones to down to:
- Discover how our everyday spaces are thoughtfully designed and built.
- Step into the world of designers, builders and creators behind Singapore's skyline.
- Spark your child's curiosity about how technology and teamwork shape the world around us.
Venue and Dates
Building Singapore Festival: From Dreams to Reality happens at VivoCity, Level 1 Central Court from 5 to 7 Sep 2025.
Admission is free. However, pre-registration for the LEGO Workshops is highly encouraged to avoid disappointment.
So bring the family to VivoCity for a day filled with hands-on activities, creative workshops, and fun learning experiences.
This event is organised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). Click here for more info.
