The Best Things To Do With Kids In Singapore This Week (19 to 25 Oct 2026)

Here's a list of weekly family fun events and experiences for you to create family fun this week!

Read on to find out more! For more ideas, head over to our weekly recommendations (compiled and updated weekly with experiences). Join our Telegram group for the more up-to-date sharing too!

1. Play Carnival Games, Try Hawker Roleplay and Discover Food Heritage at Our Heartland’s Flavours @ Bedok

Venue: JTC Bedok Food City, 1550 Bedok North Avenue 4, Singapore 489950
Dates and Times:

• Friday, 23 Oct: 11.00am – 9.00pm

• Saturday, 24 Oct: 10.00am – 9.00pm

Admission: FREE entry, Factory Tours are available at $14 per pax

Head to Our Heartland’s Flavours @ Bedok, a two-day family event at JTC Bedok Food City, for free carnival games, bouncy castles and a taste of Singapore’s food heritage.

Kids can try hands-on mini-hawker roleplay, while families enjoy live performances, heritage cooking demonstrations and over 50 food and trade stalls. For a closer look behind the scenes, sign up for paid guided tours of food facilities, including otah-making and coffee roasting experiences.

Find out more here.

2. Meet the Porcupine and Skunk in Singapore Zoo’s NEW Hello from the Wild Programmes

Venue: Animal Behaviour and Enrichment Centre, Singapore Zoo
Dates & Time:

• Hello from the Wild: Porcupine – Wednesdays and Fridays, 3.15pm–3.35pm
• Hello from the Wild: Skunk – Thursdays and Saturdays, 3.15pm–3.35pm

Fees (per person): Public: $53 | WildPass holders: $47.70 | Friends of Mandai: $42.40

Get up close with a porcupine or skunk at Singapore Zoo’s Hello from the Wild programme! These two new animal experiences offer a chance to learn about these often-misunderstood creatures, observe their natural behaviours and discover how they defend themselves.

Hello from the Wild: Porcupine runs on Wednesdays and Fridays, while Hello from the Wild: Skunk takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays. Both sessions run from 3.15pm to 3.35pm at the Animal Behaviour and Enrichment Centre, with opportunities to observe the animals and learn from their keepers.

Tickets cost $53 per person for the public, $47.70 for WildPass holders and $42.40 for Friends of Mandai. Each session accommodates 2–10 participants. Closed-toed shoes are required, and session fees exclude Singapore Zoo admission.

Find out more about these unique animal encounters and booking details here.

3. Take on Ice Cream-Themed Challenges and Play at
HIIT THE BEACH at Palawan Beach

Venue: Palawan Beach, Sentosa
Dates: 24 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 
Admission: Free

The Magnum Ice Cream Company and Sentosa Development Corporation bring HIIT THE BEACH to Palawan Beach, with a free beachside playground that combines fitness, interactive challenges and ice cream-themed fun.

Families can take on eight activity zones inspired by popular ice cream brands, including Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Wall’s, Cornetto and Calippo. After the circuit, cool down at the Cooldown Isle with ice cream installations and photo spots, or grab a treat from vending machines around Sentosa.

Find out more about here.

4. Uncover Animal Secrets and Take on Hands-On Challenges at Ranger Buddies’ Secrets of the Wild at
Forum The Shopping Mall

Venue: B1 Atrium & Open Foyer, Main Entrance, Forum The Shopping Mall
Dates and Time: 23 Oct - 1 Nov 2026, 11 am to 6 pm daily
Admission: Free

Join Ranger Buddies’ Secrets of the Wild at Forum The Shopping Mall for a free, interactive mission that lets kids discover how animals communicate and survive in the wild.

Little explorers can listen for animal calls inside a Spooky Sound Dome and tackle five hands-on activity stations featuring owl vision, camouflage and bird beak challenges. Complete the mission card to receive an exclusive Ranger Buddies badge pin, while stocks last.

Look out for a live insect workshop on 24 October and meet-and-greet sessions with Ranger Buddies Al and Min on 31 October. Spend $20 in a single receipt at the mall to qualify for a sure-win lucky draw with prizes including cash vouchers and merchandise.

Find out more here.

5. Solve Mysteries, Crack Clues & Catch the Culprit with the National Library Board's (NLB) A S.U.R.E. Mystery

Venue: 16 participating public libraries islandwide (including Tampines, Woodlands, Jurong, Punggol, Sengkang, and HarbourFront) & online
Dates: Oct 2026 – Mar 2027
Admission: Free (SingPass login required for online submissions)

Put your detective skills to the test with the National Library Board's (NLB) A S.U.R.E. Mystery, a free interactive experience running at 16 public libraries and online from October 2026 to March 2027.

Families can inspect illustrated crime scenes, piece together clues and evaluate suspect evidence across four mysteries, starting with a missing rare manuscript. New cases launch every few weeks, and selected Saturdays feature interactive theatre sessions where participants can question suspects and vote on who they think is guilty.

Complete each mission for a chance to win prizes, including NLB30 document bags, and qualify for the grand prize draw featuring S.U.R.E. Mystery trophies and book lamps.

Find out more at here.