Family-Friendly Fun Awaits at Let’s Play! Weekend Festival 2026

Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum
Date: 28 & 29 March 2026
Admission: Free admission to most programmes

Happening for only two days on 28 & 29 March 2026, Let’s Play! Weekend Festival will offer exciting weekend activities, from hands-on game stations to interactive performances, this action-packed festival brings together the joy of play, creativity, and cultural discovery. Come to the Asian Civilisations Museum this weekend and enjoy a fun family day out!

What’s in the Let’s Play! Weekend Festival

At this vibrant festival, you don’t just watch — you participate. You can challenge your family to classic and modern Asian games, explore immersive play zones, and uncover fascinating stories behind games from across Asia.

Whether you’re rolling dice, solving puzzles, or crafting your own board game, every activity is designed to spark curiosity and connection! From free programmes to ticketed experiences, you can explore a wide range of activities at your own pace! Check out the details below

Free Programmes

ACM & Me

Venue: Contemporary Gallery, Level 1
Time: 10am-7pm; closed from 12:30pm-2pm for daily cleaning
Admission: Free for Singaporeans and PR

Roll the dice and join the fun! Play snakes and ladders with a twist, uncover fun facts about Asian games, and unwind in a brand-new calm corner. Explore, create, and play your way through hands-on fun for all ages.

Parental supervision is required for children under 12. Entry rules apply. Book time slots here.

Pop-up Adventure Playground by Chapter Zero

Venue: ACM Green
Time: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
Admission: Free 

Step into a pop-up playground where children lead the play. Using loose parts, open-ended materials, and reused everyday objects, children can invent, build, and explore as they create their own games and playful worlds.

Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental supervision.

PLAY DATE with Wormhole 

Venue: River Room, Level 2
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free admission to pop-up market

• Hopscotch: 10am-1pm [$2/entry]
• Worms & Ladders: 1:30pm [$10/participant]

Join us as Wormhole takes over the River Room for a weekend of play! Try a supersized hopscotch, take on a life-size Snakes Ladder with a game night twist, and discover playful surprises for all ages. Enjoy a pop-up market with coffee and baked goods, local artists, games, and more.

Register here for Worms & Ladders.

Here’s the stalls you can look forward to at the Wormhole & Friends Pop-up Market:

• 28 & 29 March: Benew, Brewhouse, Biibsthebee, Afelise, Cruddy, frikin guds, Growing Up, PointyRice, Poison Studio, Shuiwong, Slowmolds, Wormhole
• 28 March: Dapiku Sweets, Global Mat Soul Kitchen
• 29 March: House of Samosas, Mandy Makes

The Game Adventure: Team Challenge

Venue: ACM Green
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free 

Pick up a challenge map and set off on a playful adventure through the museum! Take on fun challenges inspired by games from across Asia, join bonus activities and collect stamps along the way. Trade your stamps for coins at the Game Treasure Shop and decide as a team how to spend them on prizes! While supplies last.

Popsicle Giveaway

Venue: ACM Green
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free; terms & conditions apply

Cool down with a popsicle! Be the first 100 visitors each day to the Let's Play! exhibition and flash your admission sticker to enjoy a treat on us. While supplies last. Limited to one redemption per person only. 

Outdoor Activities and Performances

Up, Up & Away! Aeroplane Carnival Ride

Image courtesy of Uncle Ringo

Venue: ACM Green
Date:28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free 

Hop on a mini aeroplane carnival ride and let your imagination take flight! For safety, children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children below 0.9m in height are not permitted on this ride.

Subject to weather conditions. The activity will be cancelled in case of rain.

Tinkling: Filipino Folk Dancing by DMI Studio

Venue: ACM Green
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 10:30am
Admission: Free 

Discover the joy of Filipino heritage through Tinkling, the Philippines' beloved bamboo dance. Watch an energetic 5-minute performance, followed by an interactive session where you can try the dance yourself. It's not as easy as it looks!

Bubble Up! By CJ the Bubble Girl 

Venue: ACM Green
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 3pm
Admission: Free 

Step outside for a bubble-filled spectacle for the whole family. Watch shimmering bubbles float, pop, and swirl through the air in a playful performance! Subject to weather conditions. The activity will be cancelled in case of rain.

Balinese Dolanan by Eka Suwara Santhi 

Venue: ACM Green
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 4pm
Admission: Free 

Experience the vibrant spirit of Bali through traditional children's games that celebrate friendship, community, and cultural heritage. Eka Suwara Santhi brings dance, games, and songs from Bali to Singapore, sharing traditions that bring people together.

Take Part in Drop-In Experiences

Get Crafty! Make a Mini Congkak

Venue: Lobby, Level 1
Date: 28 March, Saturday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free with all-access admission

Create and decorate your own cardboard congkak, then challenge someone to a game. Don't forget to visit our special exhibition Let's Play! to spot the different congkak sets on display.

Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance. While supplies last.

Get Crafty! Weave a Board Game

Venue: Lobby, Level 1
Date: 29 March, Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free with all-access admission

Craft your own game board to take home! Choose between tic-tac-toe or checkers, weave colourful felt to create your board, and decorate wooden tokens to complete your set. With playing instructions included, you'll be ready for game time right away.

Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance. While supplies last.

Let's Go! Weiqi Rising Stars Exhibition Match: Yang Taoyu vx. Jemma Chua

Venue: Scholars Gallery, Level 2
Date: 28 March, Saturday 11am
Admission: Free with admission sticker

Join an exciting exhibition match between Yang Taoyu and Jemma Chua, both Singapore 3 dan players and members of the Singapore National Team. They have represented Singapore internationally, including at the 2025 Silk Road Friendship Cup in Xinjiang and the 2026 Star of Three Cities Cup in Singapore. Jemma also serves as assistant coach for the National Youth Team.

Witness high-level strategic play as these rising stars demonstrate the skills that made them strong ambassadors of Singapore's weiqi programme. Free to watch with a general admission sticker. The match will be moderated by Mr Mok Jun Jie.

Let's Play! With the Singapore Weiqi Association

Venue: Scholars Gallery, Level 2
Date: 28 March, Saturday 1pm-4pm
Admission: Free with admission sticker

Enjoy a rare opportunity to play weiqi in the Scholars Gallery at ACM! Friendly facilitators from the Singapore Weiqi Association will guide you through this traditional game, long enjoyed by Chinese scholars. Families and players of all ages are welcome!

For more in-depth learning, a children's beginner weiqi workshop (ages 6 to 12) will take place on 29 March. More details and registration here. 

Let's Play! With the Association of Carrom Singapore

Venue: Lobby, Level 1
Date: 28 March, Saturday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free 

Join the Association of Carrom Singapore for a fun and engaging afternoon at the museum! Whether you are a beginner or simply curious, this is your chance to play, learn, and connect through this exciting game. Watch live demonstrations, challenge skilled players, and learn the techniques behind this fast-paced mind sport. Combining focus, accuracy, and tactical thinking, carrom is exciting for both participants and spectators.

Activities include:

• Learn the basics of carrom
• Meet and play with international carrom players
• Pick up tips and techniques from experienced players
• Join fun mini-games and challenges
• Win prizes
• Watch live demonstrations

Let's Play! With Singapore Shogi Group

Venue: Lobby, Level 1
Date: 29 March, Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission: Free 

Curious about shogi, or Japanese chess? Learn the basic moves and rules with representatives from the Singapore Shogi Group. Discover the story behind the game, and try solving tsumeshogi - puzzles that test your strategy skills.

Treasure Hunters: A Theatrical Odyssey with Space Boy & Time Pup

Venue: Meeting point: Lobby, Level 1
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 11am, 2pm
Admission: Free with admission sticker

Space Boy and Time Pup reunite for a high-energy quest across space and time - and they need your help! Uncover ancient artefacts, solve playful challenges, and discover surprising facts about Asian games. Join Lunch Bunch in this action-packed adventure inspired by the Let's Play! special exhibition.

Suitable for ages 4 to 10 with parent accompaniment. Limited spaces available.

Let's Play! With Mahjong Lah

Venue: Riverfront Entrance, Level 1
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm
Admission: Free 

Enjoy mahjong-themed games including wall-building challenges, tile-matching puzzles, mahjong tic-tac-toe, and Chinese character writing and colouring. A fun blend of learning and play for the whole family!

For more in-depth learning, a family-friendly beginner mahjong workshop will also be available. Suitable for ages 7 and above. More details and registration here.

Check Out the Registered Programmes

Babies on Board with Brocolily  

Venue: Discovery Room, Basement
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm
Admission: $15/parent-child pair

Take flight on a musical adventure inspired by aeroplane chess (fei xing qi). Join Brocolily on a delightful sensory journey exploring travel, rhythm, and play through guided singing and movement. Pack your sense of wonder and prepare for an enchanting voyage of discovery!

Suitable for toddlers aged 18 months to 4 years with parental guidance. Click here to register.

Story Time in the Galleries!

Date: 28 March, Saturday 1:30pm
Venue: Meeting point: Lobby, level 1
Admission: $12/parent-child pair includes exhibition admission)

Join storyteller Hafiz Rashid for captivating tales inspired by Asian games featured in our special exhibition Let's Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games. 

Suitable for ages 4 to 10. Click here to register.

Let's Play! Curator Tour for Kids

Venue: Meeting point: Lobby, Level 1
Date: 29 March, Sunday 1:30pm|
Admission: $12/parent-child pair (includes exhibition admission)

Join curator Noorashikin Zulkifli for a special kids' tour of Let's Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games. Discover stories and hidden secrets behind the incredible game pieces and objects from across Asia. You'll also get the rare opportunity to touch and explore objects from the museum's handling collection.

Suitable for ages 6 and above. Click here to register.

Gassing Workshops: Traditional Spinning Top

Venue: Basement Foyer
Date: 29 March, Sunday 1pm-2pm
Admission: $5/parent-child pair* and $5/adult*

Discover gasing, Singapore's traditional spinning top game that once had five dedicated courts across the island! Watch demonstrations by experienced practitioners from Singapore's last remaining gasing court at Kallang Bahru, then try spinning a top yourself.

*Includes 1 plastic spinning top per ticket. Limited spots available for walk-ins. Click here to register.

The Girl Who Would be Queen: Chess Storytelling Workshop

Venue: Discovery Room, Basement
Date: 28 March, Saturday 2:30pm-3:30pm
Admission: $10 refundable deposit/parent-child pair

Enter the world of Chessoria and join Vera on a daring adventure of mountain races, magical doors, and hidden treasure! Through interactive storytelling and mini-games, learn the basics of chess - from how the King, Queen, and Rook move to capturing, blocking, and planning your strategy.

Suitable for ages 5 to 10. No experience needed. Click here to register.

WEIQI FOR KIDS: Beginner Workshop with James Lee, President of the Singapore Weiqi Association

Date: 29 March, Sunday, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Venue: Discovery Room, Basement
Admission: $10 refundable deposit/participant

Learn weiqi, the strategy game played with black and white stones! Also called go or baduk, this ancient game from China encourages careful thinking and planning. James Lee, President of the Singapore Weiqi Association, will introduce the basics in a fun and engaging way. You'll learn simple moves and be ready to challenge your friends and family.

Suitable for ages 6 to 12. Click here to register.

Family Mahjong: Learn Together, Play Together with Mahjong Lah!

Venue: Riverfront Entrance
Date: 28 & 29 March, Saturday & Sunday 11:30am, 2pm
Admission: $10 refundable deposit/participant

Discover the strategy of mahjong in this hands-on family workshop! Learn how to set up the game, build complete hands, and master key actions like chi, pong, and hu. You'll also get an introduction to the scoring system.

The workshops are open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian (one ticket per attendee). The workshops will be conducted in English. Click here to register.

Enjoy Discounted Admission

If you’re looking for a weekend plan that goes beyond the usual mall trip, this festival gives you the perfect mix of play, culture, and family day out. Also enjoy discounted admission to Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games during programme hours ($10 for Singaporeans/PR | $20 for foreign residents/tourists).

You don’t just bring your kids here but you get to experience the joy of playing together! For more information can be found via https://www.nhb.gov.sg/acm/whats-on/programmes/2026-lp-wf.