Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025: A Family-Friendly Art Experience at National Gallery Singapore

The Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025 returns for its fifth edition with “Tomorrow We’ll Be…” — a joyful celebration of creativity, kindness, love, and dreams. Held at National Gallery Singapore, this year’s edition features eight larger-than-life interactive artworks by artists from Singapore and across Asia.

Designed for a meaningful family day out, this vibrant showcase is more inclusive than ever — with all installations now baby-friendly and offering sensory-rich experiences in a safe, welcoming space.

From curious toddlers to wide-eyed teens and art-loving grown-ups, there’s something for everyone to explore, enjoy, and be inspired by.

Artworks

Core Value: Joy

• Colourful Play by Fern Wong

Photo Credit: Fern Wong

Begin your adventure at Colourful Play by local artist Fern Wong, created in collaboration with ART:DIS. This vibrant, hands-on installation bursts with textures, sounds, and colour — perfect for engaging little hands and curious minds. Babies can delight in sensory mazes and sound-makers, while older kids help co-create a giant magnetic papercut mural. It’s joyful, tactile fun for the whole family.

• Dance Dance Chromatics by Wyn-Lyn Tan

Photo Credit: Wyn-Lyn Tan

Don’t miss Dance Dance Chromatics by Wyn-Lyn Tan — an energetic, interactive installation where movement sparks magic. Inspired by two decades of the artist’s work, this immersive digital wall responds to every hop, stomp, and twirl with bursts of colour and sound. It’s a joyful reminder that art, play, and motion go hand in hand — and a perfect way for kids to let loose and have fun.

Core Value: Kindness

• Kindness Garden by Hiromi Tango

Photo Credit: Hiromi Tango

Step into Kindness Garden by Hiromi Tango — a calming, sensory-friendly space blooming with oversized soft flowers, lavender-scented plushies, and petals inscribed with braille. Thoughtfully designed to support neurodivergent and visually impaired children, this gentle garden invites all families to slow down, explore with their senses, and reflect on the beauty of empathy.

• Lessons in Being Kind by Souliya Phoumivong

Photo Credit: Souliya Phoumivong

Discover Lessons in Being Kind, a heartwarming stop-motion film by Souliya Phoumivong about self-love and compassion. Families can explore a mini gallery featuring the film’s charming clay characters and get creative together in the adjoining activity space by making their own stop-motion videos.

Core Value: Love

• I WE THEM by Vicente Delgado

Photo Credit: Vicente Delgado

Celebrate love and connection at Vicente Delgado’s whimsical installation I WE THEM, where everyday objects come to life as soft sculptures and foamed flower beds. Babies and toddlers can safely crawl and explore this cozy space, while older kids enjoy spinning tactile discs and giving high-fives to a giant inflatable hand.

• Home Is Where The Heart Is inspired by Mohamed Salehuddin

Photo Credit: National Gallery Singapore

Don’t miss Home is Where the Heart Is, a nostalgic mural inspired by Mohamed Salehuddin’s iconic painting. Kids can ring doorbells, peek inside charming homes, and hear familiar neighbourhood sounds—from a friendly ice cream seller’s greetings to the ring of a doorbell. It’s a wonderful space for families to explore together and for parents and grandparents to share cherished stories from their own childhoods, making it perfect for intergenerational bonding.

Core Value: Dream

• Fantasy by Co2_karbondioksida

Photo Credit: Co2_karbondioksida

Step into Fantasy by art collective Co2_karbondioksida, where upcycled clothes and toys create a whimsical landscape that sparks imagination and reflection on sustainability. A captivating mobile of repurposed playthings floats above soft cubes that invite babies and young children to lounge and explore safely. It’s a playful, sensory-rich space with a meaningful message for all ages.

• Imaginary Peach Garden by YeSeung Lee

Photo Credit: YeSeung Lee

YeSeung Lee’s Imaginary Peach Garden blends technology and tradition, inviting children to create fantastical creatures using interactive puzzle pieces and living inflatables. Kids can build with foam shapes and watch their inventions come to life through digital projections, making it a magical space for little inventors to imagine new worlds.

Programmes

Tiny Tales at National Gallery by Play Scene

Venue: Various Locations
Date: 31 May, 8 Jun, 6 Sep, 7 Sep, 1 Nov & 6 Dec 2025 | 7 Mar & 8 Mar 2026
Time: 3pm
Fee: Free Admission

Join this special storytelling adventure to explore the heart of the exhibition through stories that celebrate love, joy, kindness and dreams. Each session brings these beautiful values to life, sparking imagination and inspiring young hearts to embrace the magic of these timeless themes!

Confluence by Maya Dance Theatre Ltd - Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC)

Venue: Padang Atrium
Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 2pm & 4pm
Fee: Free Admission

You’re invited to enter the world of Confluence, a poetic journey brought to life by dancers of Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC) and the poetry of Catherine Joan Devadason. The performance weaves Catherine’s words into a lyrical narrative interpreted through contemporary dance.

Civic District Children’s Season: Little Explorer’s Trail

Date: 30 May to 29 Jun 2025

In conjunction with Children’s Season, visit at least three of the five cultural institutions within the Civic District precinct to collect stamps and stand a chance to win a free sticker pack.

For more information, please visit artshouselimited.sg/cvd-whats-on/childrens-season.

What Brings You Joy?

Venue: The Spine Hall
Date: 7 Jun 2025
Time: 3pm
Fee: $5 per parent-child pair

Join this fun and creative workshop where kids can express their feelings and emotions through art! Using Fern Wong’s artwork as inspiration, participants will decorate and design unique creations that reflect how they feel on magnet pieces. Together, they will explore self-expression, creativity and have fun with colour!

Gallery Toddlers!: Sensory Bottle Workshop

Venue: City Hall Wing, Level 1, Keppel Centre for Art Education, Expression Workshop
Date: 8 Jun 2025 & 8 Mar 2026
Time: 10.30am & 11.30am (40 min)
Fee: $15 per adult-toddler pair | Register here

Step into a world of colour and sensation! This hands-on workshop invites toddlers to create their own sensory bottles. They’ll have fun experimenting with colours, textures and sounds while exploring the calming and creative effects of these interactive art pieces. A perfect way to engage the senses and spark imagination!

Crafting Tomorrow: Fabric Fun

Venue: City Hall Wing, Level 5, Studios
Date: 15 Jun 2025
Time: 10am & 2pm
Fee: $10 per person

Join this creative hands-on workshop focused on upcycling and sustainability!

• Ages 3–5: Craft your very own fabric scrap artwork with unused drawstring bags.
• Ages 6–12: Learn how to make fabric twine friendship bracelets.

Each session includes a brief introduction followed by a fun, interactive workshop where participants will engage with sustainable practices through art. Perfect for sparking creativity and environmental awareness in young minds.

Children’s Carnival

Venue: Various Locations
Date: 1 Nov 2025
Time: 11am to 5pm
Fee: Free Admission

Join this vibrant day of activities! This exciting event promises a day filled with creative workshops, captivating performances and interactive activities designed to inspire young minds. Everyone can look forward to a fantastic lineup that encourages exploration and creativity, providing kids with the opportunity to express themselves in a fun, engaging environment.

Pop-Up Card Workshop

Venue: City Hall Wing, Level 5, Studios
Date: 24 Jan 2026
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Fee: $10 per person

Enter a whimsical world inspired by Vicente Delgado’s (a.k.a. Tito) magical installations! In this fun workshop, kids will learn how to create their very own pop-up cards, bringing their favourite characters to life. With inspiration from the playful, imaginative universe of Tito’s artwork, children will explore creativity, design and the magic of 3D art!

Enhancing the Experience

For even more fun, grab a Gallery Children’s Biennale Art Pack ($8) from vending machines around the Gallery. Each pack is tailored for children aged 6 and below, or 7 and above, with crafts and instructions that extend the play at home.

Families can also pick up the My Biennale Buddy activity booklet with a $2 recommended donation. Complete the stamp trail by visiting all eight artworks and redeem a small gift — perfect motivation for little adventurers to explore every corner!

The Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025 is a joyful, inclusive family outing for all ages. Filled with play, learning, and heartwarming values like Joy, Kindness, Love, and Dreams, it’s an experience to cherish together.

For more information, visit: childrensbiennale.com