National Gallery Singapore Presents Its First-Ever Children’s Carnival 2025

A full day of fun, art, and imagination for families at the Gallery Children’s Biennale!

Venue: National Gallery Singapore
Date: 1 Nov 2025 
Time: 11am – 6pm
Admission: Free for all visitors (selected programmes ticketed)

National Gallery Singapore's First-Ever Children’s Carnival 2025

Mark your calendars for National Gallery Singapore’s first-ever Children’s Carnival — a one-day event that promises an explosion of creativity, colour, and joy! Happening on 1 November 2025, this exciting celebration is part of the Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025 and invites families to experience the world of art through hands-on workshops, performances, and engaging activities designed to spark curiosity in young minds.

Groove, Laugh & Move with Lively Performances

Photo Credit: Silent Disco Asia

Get ready for a spectacular line-up of performances that will have the whole family smiling and dancing!

Mr. Bee’s Tomorrow, We’ll be...Wondermakers

Enjoy a playful circus show filled with comedy, acrobatics, and spontaneous audience participation — a crowd favourite for both kids and parents!

Block Party! by Melissa and Robin

Join the energetic duo Cat Lady & Robin Hood as they turn the Gallery into a lively dance floor with games and street-style dance moves the whole family can join in!

Silent Disco @ Children’s Carnival

Step into a unique dance experience at the Keppel Centre for Art Education and Padang Atrium, where kids can groove to their favourite beats through wireless headphones with multiple music channels to choose from!

Hands-On Workshops for Creative Minds

Kids and parents can collaborate, create, and explore their imagination through art-focused workshops led by talented artists.

Off World: Painting Workshop

Led by street artist ZERO, this session encourages children to imagine fantastical worlds inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle and Mortal Engines, while exploring how art reflects life today and tomorrow.

Photography Workshop by Ng Hui Hsien

Budding photographers aged 3–12 will get their hands on a Polaroid camera and learn how to tell visual stories through instant photography, capturing the Gallery’s artworks from their own unique perspectives.

Explore the Gallery & Earn Fun Rewards

Families can embark on an interactive trail through the Gallery Children’s Biennale artworks — collect stamps at eight different stations and redeem an exclusive GCB-themed tote bag! The tote includes:

• An Impressionism-themed postcard (for the upcoming Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibition opening 14 Nov 2025)
• A cookie pack
• A GCB sticker pack

And for a tasty break between all the fun, don’t miss the free milk bar presented by Oatside, perfect for refuelling your little explorers!

Shop, Support & Celebrate Creativity

Head over to the Children’s Craft Fair, co-organised by Little U — where kids become mini entrepreneurs! From handmade crafts to creative trinkets, everything here is made by children, for children. Little creators take charge of the design, pricing, and sales, learning independence and creativity along the way. All proceeds will go towards the next edition of the Gallery Children’s Biennale.

More Family Fun Awaits!

At the Keppel Centre for Art Education, families can drop in for creative and sustainable workshops — design your own upcycled woodblock toy car or decorate colourful hats to bring home as memorable keepsakes.

A Day to Celebrate Imagination & Togetherness

The Children’s Carnival 2025 captures the heart of the National Gallery Singapore’s mission to be a welcoming and inclusive space for all. It’s a joyful celebration where children can dream, play, and discover the magic of art in their own ways.

Don’t miss this unforgettable day of fun, creativity, and connection — bring the whole family and make artful memories together!

For more information, visit the official website.