Children's Day falls on 4th Oct 2024, and here's a list of exciting to-dos for you and your little ones to celebrate their day!
*Updated for 2024
Remember when Children's Day was celebrated on 1st October? Since 2012, the date has shifted to the first Friday of October, giving teachers and children a well-deserved long weekend instead of just a day off.
With a three-day weekend to fill, many parents may be wondering how to keep their little ones entertained. To make things easier, we've put together a list of exciting events and activities to help you plan a fun-filled weekend for the kids.
Embark on a Roving Theatre Adventure at KidsSTOP™ with Saving Sensoria!
Venue: KidsSTOP™, 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433
Dates: 4 – 6 Oct 2024, various sessions available each day
Admission: $29 per pax (enjoy 20% off with our Promo Code: BKO20OFF)
KidsSTOP™ invites you and your little ones to go on a unique, educational and fun adventure this Children's Day at "Saving Sensoria" an immersive roving theatre experience, specially designed for children aged 4 to 8 years old.
In this one-of-a-kind roving theatre experience, young explorers will join Sarah, a courageous girl with visual impairment, as they step into the enchanting realm of Sensoria and embark on an adventure to save the Heart that powers her village.
Unlike traditional stage performances, little ones will become part of the story as they explore various spaces within KidsSTOP™'s gallery as the story unfolds. The interactive nature of this theatre format encourages kids to engage fully with the story, enhancing their experience and making it a memorable fun day out.
Filled with immersive storytelling, live actors, and hands-on activities, this is an excitingly fun and engaging way to introduce children to scientific concepts around the five senses. Beyond the science, the narrative promotes good values like acceptance and empathy, it features a visually-impaired lead actress, demonstrating that individuals of all abilities can thrive and take on heroic roles.
Families will also find inclusive components introduced for the show, including relaxed house rules, sensory bags and a preview of the show's soundtrack online for those who need to prepare themselves before the show.
Tickets are priced at $29 per person and are available here! There are limited slots per session, so hurry and get ready for an adventure that's educational, inclusive, and packed with family fun!
*PROMO CODE* Enjoy a special 20% discount when you use the promo code: BKO20OFF at check out
*images are from past events and for illustration purposes only.
Celebrate with Free Vanilla Cones at McDonald's this Children's Day!
Venue: McDonald's Island-wide*
Dates: 3 - 6 Oct 2024
Here's how your child can get a free vanilla cone from McDonald's this Children's Day!
This Children’s Day, McDonald's is inviting all families to celebrate their little ones’ achievements—big or small—at any of their stores across the island. From the 3 - 6 October 2024, parents and kids can pop into their nearest McDonald's and take part in a heartwarming activity designed to make children feel proud of their accomplishments.
The idea is simple: encourage your kids to share their recent wins, whether it’s a proud moment such as brushing their teeth themselves or finishing their homework on time. In return, they'll be treated to a free vanilla cone, making for a deliciously memorable Children's Day experience.
- Get an activity sticker in-store
- Write down a recent win
- Pass it to a crew member
- Get a vanilla cone!
It does not matter if you have toddlers or tweens, all kids are welcome to join and best of all, it’s completely free!
So, why not take the opportunity to celebrate your child's successes and enjoy some quality family time? Head down to your nearest McDonald's between 3 to 6 October, and let your kids bask in the joy of their achievements—while enjoying a tasty treat!
Available at any McDonald’s store except McDonald's Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Shell Tampines / Hougang / Havelock, Caltex Drive-Thru, Changi Airport T2 Transit Lounge. While stocks last.
Relive Childhood Memories with No.17 Tea’s Special Want-Want Milk Tea This Children's Day
Venue: All No.17 Tea Outlets and Food Delivery Platforms
Dates: 4 - 31 Oct 2024
Fees: $4.80 each
This Children's Day, No.17 Tea teams up with beloved confectionery brand, Want-Want, to introduce two exclusive milk tea flavours that will whisk you back to your childhood!
Parents, remember the iconic Want-Want biscuits from your younger days? From 4 Oct until the end of the month, No.17 Tea is reviving those sweet memories with their limited-edition Want-Want Earl Grey Milk Tea and Want-Want Snow Peach Oolong Milk Tea – both available in medium size for just $4.80!
But that’s not all – to truly complete your nostalgic experience, every purchase of these special milk teas comes with a complimentary packet of Want-Want Ball Cakes, while stocks last.
Make it a fun outing with your little ones by visiting their Flagship Store at The Woodleigh Mall or ant other No.17 Tea outlets and sharing the flavours of your childhood with them. Prefer to stay in? These delightful drinks are also available on your favourite food delivery platforms!
Writers Studio School of English - 2024 Children’s Day Carnival
Venue: Beauty World Centre, Indoor Atrium (Level 1, near passenger lift)
Dates: 2 to 6 Oct, 11 am - 6 pm
Admission: Free with coupons for activities and booths
Usher in the month of October with magic, stories and writing with Writers Studio School of English at Beauty World Centre.
At the Children's Day Carnival, families can participate in short creative writing lessons, watch an animal magic show and a show by a ventriloquist. Be captivated by performances put up by the visually impaired. Score at the sports games and win prizes. Showcase your kid’s creativity through craftwork that they can feel proud of and bring home. For those who need something to nibble, a variety of food booths will delight you.
Shows are free, while affordable booth coupons are available. Proceeds go to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped, in support of visually impaired children in Singapore. Participants can also redeem a voucher booklet worth more than $200 from the Writers Studio School of English and event partners too!
Event schedule is available at https://www.writerstudio.com.sg/c/events/.
50% Off Children's Ticket to Bubble Planet on Children's Day
Venue: Hall 8B, 1 Expo Drive, #02-01, Singapore EXPO, Singapore 486150
Date: Starting from 31 August 2024 | Ticket sales on 31 July 2024
Admission: Starting at $21.90 (adults) and $14.90 (children) (Ticket available here)
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience is a colorful interactive experience that will bring you to a place where you can engage your senses and let your imaginations run wild.
This multisensory experience will allow you to travel into a whole new world you’ve never been before. It is a place filled with unique optical illusions and insta-worthy photo zones through the 11 uniquely themed areas.
From now till 4 Oct 2024, get 50% off one children's ticket with the purchase of one adult ticket - Only from October 2-4, for both booking and visiting
Enjoy Exciting Sentosa Islander Rewards for Families this October and November!
Dates: 1 Oct - 30 Nov 2024
Singapore's most family-friendly destination, Sentosa, is rolling out fantastic rewards for Islander families! From now till 30 Nov 2024, families visiting the island can take advantage of exclusive rewards curated specially for your little ones!
Islander members can look forward to redeeming an array of family fun experiences, including tickets to popular attractions like Wings of Time, Madame Tussauds Singapore, and Trickeye Singapore! But that’s not all—there are scrumptious treats up for grabs as well, like refreshing Frozt Popsicles for just 20 Islander points!
Here’s a sneak peek at the exciting rewards awaiting your little ones,
- Wings of Time (Standard) Ticket (ages 4 and above): 250 Islander points
- Madame Tussauds Singapore Child Ticket (ages 3 - 12): 250 Islander points
- Trickeye Singapore Kid Ticket (ages 4 - 12): 250 Islander points
- Frozt Popsicles from Sentosa Shop @ Central Beach Bazaar: 20 Islander points
- French Fries from International Food Street - Burgers & Dogs: 200 Islander points
- Signature Ice Cream in Husk and Coconut Water from Co+Nut+Ink: 200 Islander points
- …and much more!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to create family fun! Simply redeem your rewards on the MySentosa app and start planning your next unforgettable family adventure at Sentosa.
Explore Octoburst! - A Children's Festival
Venue: Esplanade
Dates: 4 Oct 2024
Admission: Free
In conjunction with Children’s Day in October, Esplanade presents Octoburst! – A Children’s Festival – a festival that encourages artful play and fun for all.
This annual festival features a wide array of engaging activities, performances, and workshops that encourage artful play, creativity, and exploration. From interactive theatre shows and musical performances to hands-on art and craft sessions, Octoburst! invites families to come together and experience the magic of the arts in a playful and immersive way.
The best part? All activities and programmes are free!
Kids Eat Free at Pastamania
To celebrate Children’s Day, Pastamania will be extending Kids Eat Free from 29 September to 4 October 2024 for the little ones! Enjoy a FREE Kids’ Meal (U.P. $9.90) with every main from the adult menu ordered.
That's not all! Upload an image of your family enjoying a meal at PastaMania in October on Instagram and stand a chance to win a FREE Doughworkz workshop and $100 PastaMania vouchers!
Monthly Kidztropic Cove Playdate by BubSt X BYKidO on Children's Day
Venue: Kidztropic Cove, 407 Havelock Rd, #05-02, Singapore 169634
Dates: 4 Oct 2024, 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Admission: $25.60
The BubStreet X BYKidO Monthly Kidztropic Cove Playdate is always so much fun! Join us on Childrens Day morning with other BubStreeters while your little one enjoys this beautiful indoor play space filled with gorgeous toys! This is most suitable for 6 years old and below!
You will even enjoy 10% off Kidztropic usual admission fees!
myFirst Photo Workshop Children's Day Ed
Venue: SAFRA Punggol
Dates: 4 Oct 2024, 10 am - 11 am
Fees: $69 (public) / $60 (SAFRA and SAFRA Content Creators Club members)
Calling all budding photographers! Come join us for our myFirst x SAFRA photography workshop for kids (5 - 10 years old) at SAFRA Punggol. Instructors from the SAFRA Content Creators Club will share tips on how to take better photos!
That's not all! Tickets will include a myFirst Camera 2 and admission to Splash @ Kidz Amaze Water Playground so that your kids can try out their new found photography skills with the waterproof camera at the popular water play playground!
But better be quick, only 15 tickets are available for this exciting learning experience! Get yours on the BYKidO SHOP now!
Celebrate Children's Day at Singapore Zoo and River Wonders with Kids Enter Free Promo
Venue: Singapore Zoo and River Wonders
Dates: 1 - 27 Oct 2024
Admission: Kids Enter Free with every full paying adult
From 1 to 27 Oct 2024, in celebration of Children's Day, Mandai Wildlife Reserve is offering kids free entry to Singapore Zoo and River Wonders with every full paying adult.
This promotion is valid for existing WildPass holders and new WildPass sign-ups only. Tickets can be purchased between 27 Sep to 27 Oct 2024. You can purchase tickets and get full T&Cs here.
Visit illumi, The World’s Largest Light, Sound And Multimedia Event at Bayfront Event Space
Venue: Bayfront Event Space
Date: from 13 Sep 2024
Admission: From $15 for children (aged 2 to 12) and $25 for adults | Purchase tickets via Pelago
illumi debuts in Singapore this September at Bayfront Event Space, featuring 20 million LED lights in its first show outside of Canada. Created by Normand Latourelle (co-founder of Cirque du Soleil), this event brings nine immersive worlds to life. Highlights include the 47-metre Tree of Lights, dazzling kaleidoscopic corridors, lifelike animatronics, and glowing creatures like giant snails and flying squirrels. Wander through icy wonderlands, desert fantasies, and prehistoric parks filled with dinosaurs.
Tickets start at $15 for kids and $25 for adults.
Reimagine Your Own Humpty Dumpty with ECDA at National Gallery Singapore
Venue: National Gallery Singapore
Dates: 1 - 13 Oct 2024
Admission: Free*
This Children’s Day, preschoolers and their families will be able to enjoy an exciting hands-on activity that encourages our children to let their imaginations run free!
Organised by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) in collaboration with National Gallery Singapore, the ‘Humpty Reimagined Workshop’ invites preschoolers and their parents/guardians to craft their own interpretations of Humpty Dumpty using everyday items and recycled materials from 1 to 13 October at the Expression Workshop, Keppel Centre for Art Education.
Families will begin with a self-guided tour of the DBS Singapore Gallery 2, to discover four captivating artworks: Tropical Life by Han Sai Por, Horizontals I by Choy Weng Yang, Man and Environment by Chng Seok Tin, and The Face in Meditation by Abdul Ghani Hamid.
As they explore, children and their parents/guardians can engage with questions in a special Humpty Reimagined Inspiration Pad, designed to inspire children to imagine how their own Humpty Dumpty might look when they create it back at the Expression Workshop. Families can also look forward to capturing their unique creations and shared moments at a special photo wall and AI poem station.
*General admission charges (free for Singaporeans/PRs) apply for access to the DBS Singapore Gallery 2 (City Hall Wing). Get your tickets here.
Dyson Celebrates Children’s Day with In-store Activities for Little Ones
Venue: Dyson outlets at Parkway Parade, Northpoint City, Jewel Changi Airport, Capitol Singapore, NEX, and Westgate.
Dates: 5 and 6 Oct 2024, 10 am - 10 pm
Admission: Free
With Children’s Day right around the corner, Dyson is thrilled to host a fun, interactive, and family-friendly in-store experience across six outlets: Parkway Parade, Northpoint City, Jewel Changi Airport, Capitol Singapore, NEX, and Westgate where kids will get to experience Dyson products will having fun!
Get creative with washable markers, and colourful rubber bands, which will be used as ‘debris’, to witness the wonders of Dyson's V12s Detect Slim Submarine™ and WashG1™ wet floor cleaner. Watch in awe as these powerful machines make clean-up a breeze through real-time hands-on demos, guided by Dyson experts.
At our hairstyling stations, girls can style their hair in double high ponytails with ribbon clips or a sleek single ponytail loop – all made possible by Dyson’s range of haircare machines, of course without any extreme heat. For the boys: a blow-up style hairdo they never knew they needed! Complimentary samples of the newly launched styling products, Dyson Chitosan™ will be given out during live demos or with any haircare machine purchase.
Dyson’s pin-wheel demo showcases the airflow distance of the purifier range. On-site experts will also educate families about Singapore’s ongoing formaldehyde issue, engaging everyone on the importance of clean air through gamified experiences!
As a special treat, balloons will be up for grabs for children at all participating store entrances, capped at 50 balloons per store daily, on a first come first serve basis.
Dian Xiao Er Celebrates Children’s Day with exclusive Rainbow DD.Ducks
Celebrate Children’s Day all October at Dian Xiao Er! From 1–31 October 2024, kids who finish their Kids Meal will receive an exclusive Rainbow DD.Duck collectible, promoting healthy eating in a fun way.
Kids can enjoy the new Q Tofu with Minced Pork Set ($9.90), featuring steamed and brown rice, stir-fry Q tofu with minced pork, cabbage with abalone sauce, soy pudding, and mixed fruits.
Visit a Kids-Friendly Museum
Did you know that there are over 60 museums in Singapore and definitely more than 100 exhibitions and showcases at any time? Did you also know that Singapore is home to MANY amazing family-friendly museums and many are free for Singaporean residents too?
Here's a our list of 30+ of the best kid-friendly museum and exhibitions, and you can take your pick on which to visit over the Children's Day weekend.
Enjoy A Meal at a Family-friendly Restaurant
A family that eats together, stays together! That's why we are encouraging you to discover new dining ideas with our popular restaurants lists! Here's a list of kids dine for free promotions and another list of restaurants and cafes with play areas for extra fun!
Bring the Kids Out to Play at an Outdoor Playground
With a playground at almost every block away, the choices of outdoor play are aplenty! But this Children's Day, you may wish to bring them to a special play experience at some of the Best Outdoor Playgrounds in Singapore!
From water play at the Dino-themed Water Playground at Causeway Point to the Nature Playgarden at the Como Adventure Grove at Botanic Gardens, you will find the best in the list and more in our round up of the best outdoor places to go for fun - and all for free! We have put them together by categories, while some playgrounds fall into multiple categories, we have put them into the most appropriate one.
Shop & Play at these Playground in Malls
Perhaps heading outdoors is not your thing, how about a trip to the shopping mall where mummy gets to shop, daddy get to eat and the little ones get to play? Here's a list of malls with free indoor and outdoor play spaces, as well as free water play too!
Go Bonding While Flying A Plane (Simulator)
Venue: Oxley Bizhub # 01 - 50, 63 Ubi Road 1, Singapore 408728
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun (10 am - 10 pm)
Admission: $140
Here's an interesting parent and child activity! Head down to Aeroviation and let dedicated instructors guide you and your child through the steps to fly an aircraft on the flight simulator - take over the controls and fly the aircraft on your own as well! We have done it and we believe you can too!
This 1 hour Flight Experience is suitable for parent and child, with a suggested age of 7 years and older.
Go on a Parent-Child Fishing Experience at Nature Kindred
Venue: 65 Sungei Tengah Road, Singapore
Opening Hours: Sat & Sun, 10 am to 7 pm
Admission: Free, fees apply for activities
Nature Kindred is a nature-themed family venue located within a plant nursery where it aims to provide an opportunity for parents to disconnect from their everyday routines and responsibilities and focus on their relationship with the family.
One of the activities at the venue is the parent and child fishing experience as you use a net to try to catch the fast swimming guppies in the beautifully designed fish pond. It isn't easy to catch the fishes but definitely an experience for the young ones.
Those who purchase the Parent Child Fishing Experience with DIY Kit package ($38) will get a decorative fish tank that they can decorate using rocks, sand and figurine to bring home. Do note that the tank will fit 2 to 3 fishes. You may also purchase the experience without the kit, and you will receive a plastic container to bring the fishes home! fishing as each of you try to catch these fast swimming friends.
Create a Music Box Together
Venue: Wooderful Life @ Funan #02-K06
Opening Hours: Daily, 11 am to 7 pm
Admission: $90
The Wooderful Life Music Box DIY Session is a fun and creative activity that allows you to make your own unique wooden music box. You can choose from a variety of melodies and wooden parts to assemble a lovely and touching scene that reflects your personality and interests. It is also a great way to bond with your family and friends, as you can work together to create a memorable gift or a timeless keepsake.
Suitable for kids 5 years old & above. Kids below 12 years old will need to be parent accompanied.
