Starting from the month of May, Science Centre Singapore (SCS) presents a myriad of opportunities for STEM learning beyond the classroom!
Visiting the Science Centre Singapore (SCS) in May? You will be interested to know that SCS is planning a series of STEM-based activities for the entire month and beyond! Here's a list of upcoming and ongoing events at SCS for you to take note of!
New And Upcoming
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Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge
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Venue: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Date: 7 or 14 May 2021
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Fee: Complimentary
Learn to code and develop computational thinking with the help of CoderZ learning tool – a friendly and engaging learning tool that makes robotics and programming accessible to everyone.
Open to primary and secondary school students aged 9 to 16 years old, the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge programme consists of two parts:
1. Onboarding Introductory Programme
Register for the onsite introductory workshops on either 7 (for primary school students) or 14 May 2021 (for secondary school students), 3pm – 4pm, where you will be taught the basics of coding and its real-world application.
2. Coder Z Coding Challenge
After the Onboarding Introductory Programme, students who are keen to put their acquired computing knowledge to the test may proceed to register for the CoderZ Coding Challenge – an online competition with Primary Category (9 to 12 years old) and Secondary Category (13 to 16 years old) that is scheduled to be held in September. Prior to the competition, an online training session or a refresher course will be conducted for students who have taken part in the onboarding programme.
To register, visit this link.
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Tech Funday – Soccer Tournament
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Venue: KidsSTOP, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time: 23 May 2021, 3pm to 4.30pm
Fees: $53.50/parent-child pair
Enhance your child’s computational thinking and problem-solving skills with Tech Funday – Soccer Tournament activity. Take part in a mini soccer tournament with a tech toy, and find out if you are the best striker in KidsSTOP using the tap-to-code technique. Slots are filling up fast so register today via this link!
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Brain Fest 2021
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Venue: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Date & Time: 28 to 30 May 2021, 10am to 5pm
Fees: $32.50/pax
SCS’s signature mass escape game is back this year with a brand new theme! Join us as we Panic! At the Museum and race against time to restore the missing pieces at the Da Vinci museum before the characters come alive to trap us in their place... forever!
Tickets include admission to our upcoming blockbuster exhibition, Da Vinci the Exhibition, where you will get to marvel at 50 life-sized displays that showcase Leonardo Da Vinci’s astounding achievements in art, engineering, flight and more.
Recommended for those aged 10 years and above.
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Wildlife Wanderer
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Venue: PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
Date & Time: 12 Jun 2021, 9am to 3.30pm
Fees: $75/pax
Kayak away and discover the diverse flora and fauna found around the Jurong Lake Gardens using binoculars and microscope. Plus, you will get to make your very own paper pocket microscope!
*Lunch will be provided.
Recommended for those aged 10 years and above.
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I Am A Young Geospatial Scientist Online Workshop
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Venue: PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
Date & Time: 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25 Jun 2021, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Fees: Complimentary
What is geospatial science? Come find out in this new online workshop where you will –
• Explore navigational tools;
• Learn to read maps;
• Locate points of interest; and
• Earn a Young Geospatial Scientist Badge and Certificate
Brought to you by Science Centre Singapore in collaboration with Singapore Land Authority, this online workshop is designed specially for primary school students. Kids below 9 years old will need parental guidance.
Register for this complimentary workshop here.
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Fashion Ball Party
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Venue: KidsSTOP, Party Room, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time: 1 Jun 2021, 9.30am to 5.30pm | 2 Jun 2021, 9.30am to 1pm
Fees: $195/pax (inclusive of lunch on 1 Jun 2021 and light refreshments)
Calling all young budding fashion designers! Join us at this magical holiday as we create stunning evening costumes for a ball party using electroluminescent (EL) strips, beautiful resins and recycled materials.
Recommended for kids aged 6 to 8 years.
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The Giant Turnip
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Venue: KidsSTOP, Party Room, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time: 3 Jun 2021, 9.30am to 12pm
Fees: $53.50/pax
Join us this school holidays and relive the story of the Giant Turnip as we harvest and prepare a scrumptious turnip feast! Kids will get to make their very own reusable food wrap and bring home a mini planter of their own.
Recommended for kids aged 7 to 8 years.
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Little Red Riding Hood
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Venue: KidsSTOP, Party Room, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time:
5 to 6 years old
4 Jun 2021, 9.30am to 12pm
7 to 8 years old
11 Jun 2021, 9.30am to 12pm
Fees: $53.50/pax
Help Little Red Riding Hood escape from the Big Bad Wolf in this fun upcycling workshop. Kids will get to design and create new items including their very own T-Shirt bag!
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Jo and The Beanstalk
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Venue: KidsSTOP, Party Room, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time: 12 Jun 2021, 2.30pm to 4pm
Fees: $53.50/pax
Fee-fi-fo-fum! Is everyone ready to have some fun? Join Jo as she learns more about the life cycle of a plant in her exciting adventure up the magical beanstalk. Have a sweet tooth? You’re in luck because we will make a delicious flower pot dessert in this workshop too!
Recommended for kids aged 3 to 4 years.
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Mother’s Day Promotion
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Date & Time: 7 to 9 May 2021, 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Fees: Complimentary with every SCS admission
Happy Mother’s Day from the SCS and its Group of Attractions!
This Mother’s Day, enjoy savoury treats from us! From 7 to 9 May 2021, the first 25 families visiting SCS in the morning and afternoon sessions will receive a complimentary food voucher.
Ongoing
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Snow City Singapore
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Venue: Snow City Singapore, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time: Tue to Fri, 10am to 5pm | Weekends, Public and School Holidays, 10am to 6pm
Fees:
1 Hour Snowplay + Bumper Car
Standard (Adult): $24
Standard (Child): $24
Singaporean/PR (Adult): $21
Singaporean/PR (Child): $17
Drift on Ice has re-opened! Purchase our bundled 1hr Snowplay + Bumper Car tickets using the SingapoRediscover Vouchers, and get ready to whiz around in Singapore’s Coldest Bumper Car Arena!
Plus, you will get to witness one-of-a-kind hourly snowfall and experience the thrill of sliding down a 3-storey high or 60-metre long snow luge. The kids are sure to have a fun time at the new mini snow playground that comes with a magical carousel!
- Friday Science Club
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Venue: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Date & Time:
July Sessions
9, 16, 23 & 30 Jul 2021, 4pm to 5pm
August Sessions
6, 13, 20 & 27 Aug 2021, 4pm to 5pm
Fee: $298/pax
Specially curated for kids aged 10 to 12 years old, sign up for SCS's first-ever exclusive Friday Science Club! Your child will have lots of fun as our dedicated Science Educators take them on a bespoke journey of learning and discovery at the Centre!
Limited seats available, so sign up today!
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Informal Science Public Programmes
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Venue: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Learn about space, plants and the origins of the world with SCS's exciting series of public programmes for the entire family!
The Friendship of Sun, Earth and Moon
Date: 15 OR 22 May 2021
Time: 10am to 12pm
Fee: $40/pax
Another cycle has passed and the blood moon is returning. Equip yourself with tools to view the moon and the lunar eclipse at your favourite spot and at your own time! Enjoy the view of the other heavenly body, the Sun, at Science Centre Observatory (weather permitting) too!
DNA & Family Traits
Date: 24 Jul 2021
Time: 10am to 12pm
Fee: $40/pax
Join our Science Educators as we uncover the secret recipe of life! Learn to extract DNA from cells and build your very own DNA model. This is a perfect opportunity for families to learn the role of DNA in our lives as well as the different traits that we commonly share.
Unbe-LEAF-able
Date: 21 Aug 2021
Time: 10am to 12pm
Fee: $40/pax
Learn more about plants and take home a terrarium, a self-sustaining mini-ecosystem in this interactive family programme! You and your child will get to conduct the celery xylem demonstration, view stomata through the microscope and build your very own terrarium.
World of Spectra
Date: 11 Sep 2021
Time: 10am to 12pm
Fee: $40/pax
Much of our understanding of the world originates from investigating visible light. In this workshop, you get to assemble your own laser-cut spectroscope and use it to explore the surprising variety in the composition of light from common sources. This workshop aims to cultivate an interest in using basic physical phenomena as tools for scientific exploration.
Crash Course Astronomy
Date: 9 OR 16 Oct 2021
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Fee: $40/pax
Ever wanted to know more about our celestial neighbours? Together with your child, register for our astronomy workshop and learn more about the sun, moon and other planets in the solar system. End the night with a telescopic view of the planets in the night sky! You will get to make & bring home your own sundial and planisphere too.
Young Physicist
Date: 6 Nov 2021
Time: 9.30am to 1pm
Fee: $80/pax
Explore physics through various hands-on activities and projects in this immersive, small group session with your own Curious Physicist kit. The programme includes a 15-minute break and refreshment.
Target Audience: Families with children aged 10 to 12 years old.
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ISawtheScience Blog
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Water is crucial for survival but do have we spared a second thought about the properties of water as we consume it? Read our latest blog post as the team sat down with Sam Wu – a certified water sommelier in Singapore – to find out more about the different qualities of water.
Be sure to check out other fun and engaging science articles, covering topics like art, food games, health and nature, on our blog too!
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KidsSTOP Little Footprints Save Our Earth Kit & Being Me! Kit
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Venue: KidsSTOP, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time: Fri to Sun, Public and School Holidays, 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Embark on a parent-child adventure trail to help Jo and Pepper restore planet Earth at KidsSTOP today! The bundled kits are redeemable using the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers.
To purchase, visit Klook.
Target Audience: 18 months to 8 years old
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ULTIMATE Pass
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Date: Available till 16 May 2021
Fees:
Standard: $29.90
Singaporean/PR (Peak): $24.90
Singaporean/PR (Off-Peak): $19.90
Peak: Weekends, School and Public Holidays
Non-Peak: Weekdays
Enjoy savings up to 30% with the new all-in-one ULTIMATE Pass!
Available for purchase on SCS's ticketing platform and Klook (redeeamble using the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers), the pass promises a great adventure to the following attractions:
• Science Centre Singapore;
• Butterflies Up-Close;
• Omni-Theatre;
• Laser Maze Challenge; and
• A complimentary $5 Curiosity Shop Voucher
All guests are required to visit the attractions within the three-hour timeslot (10am – 1pm or 2pm – 5pm) on the same date of visit. Prior booking is required for Omni-Theatre show screening at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
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Truly Madly Science Camps 2021
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Venue: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Date & Time:
Truly Madly Science Lite
7 to 10 Jun 2021 OR 14 to 17 Jun 2021
Fee: $700/pax
Survive on Science Camp
22 to 23 Nov 2021
Fee: $370/pax
Serious Gaming Camp
25 to 26 Nov 2021
Fee: $370/pax
Engineering Camp
29 to 30 Nov 2021
Fee: $370/pax
Chemystery Camp
2 to 3 Dec 2021
Fee: $370/pax
Book tickets here.
From learning to survive in the wild to playing popular video games, building interesting machines and conducting science experiments, SCS's Truly Madly Science Camps are back by popular demand! Bringing real-world science to life through exciting experiences, the camps provide an interactive learning environment for children aged 10 to 12 years old to grasp new science concepts.
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KidsSTOP Academy: Stay Home Learning Kits
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Fee: $10/pax
Explore light and shadows with the new Light and Shadow Play Kit delivered right to your doorstep. Exclusively designed and put together by a group of dedicated Science Educators from KidsSTOP, the $10 kit comes with a video tutorial for kids aged 4 to 8 years old.
Alternatively, purchase the popular Pop Up Science Kit where your kids will get to make a pair of cool anaglyph 3D glasses.
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Earth Alive Exhibition
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Venue: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Date & Time: Fri to Sun, Public and School Holidays, 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Admission Fee: Complimentary with every Science Centre Singapore admission
The ongoing Earth Alive exhibition invites guests of all ages to see, feel and experience the Earth’s wonder through active, engaging exhibits and compelling visual displays!
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Superpower Dogs
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Venue: Omni-Theatre, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433
Date & Time: Fri to Sun, Public and School Holidays, 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Fee: $14/pax
Embark on an immersive adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs. Screening at the Omni-Theatre, Superpower Dogs follows the adventure of six working dogs and their human partners as they brave through earthquakes and avalanches, protect endangered species such as rhinos and elephants, and transform the lives of people with special needs.
A family-friendly film with a run time of 46 minutes, audiences will soon discover the amazing abilities of dogs and the astonishing science behind it.
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Butterflies Up-Close
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Venue: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Date & Time: Fri to Sun, Public and School Holidays, 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Fee: $10/pax
Dance with beautiful butterflies* from around the region at Singapore’s first indoor butterfly enclosure, where humidity and temperature are carefully regulated to ensure that plants and butterflies can thrive.
*The number of butterflies and species vary depending on the season.
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The Curiosity Shop on LAZADA
Tailored to meet the MOE Science Syllabus, the Let’s Explore Kits are designed for primary school students to explore science in a fun way and acquire new scientific skills to study the world around them. From learning about electricity and circuits to discovering the nature of air, forces and shadow, these experimental Kits adopt an inquiry-based approach to learning science, which is central to the framework of the science curriculum in Singapore.
You may purchase the specially designed Let’s Explore Kits from the online store on LAZADA here.
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Science At Home
To continue sparking curiosity, wonder and passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.), SCS’s dedicated team of Science Educators have curated the Science at Home series – a stay-home series offering a myriad of online resources across different formats and topics, specially curated for all age groups!
From conducting simple science experiments, reading interesting blog articles about the viral Dalgona Coffee or the importance of social distancing, to learning about simple science concepts using the Ready Steady Science material, there is no lack of edutainment for the young and young at heart!
