The Best Things To Do With Kids In Singapore This Week (7 to 13 October 2024)

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

Here's our weekly list of family fun to-dos to help you create lots of fun times with the kids! Explore the Japan Rail Fair, a vibrant showcase of Japanese culture, cuisine, and travel. Don’t miss Studio Ghibli's first-ever showcase at Singapore's ArtScience Museum. Visit the PCF Sparkletots Future Ready Fair 2024 at Waterway Point, and join in the festivities at the Indian Heritage Centre’s Deepavali Open House. For a fun family activity, sign up for the Baby Shark Fun Run.

As always, this is just a compilation of our weekly five ideas, if you need more ideas for family fun, do head over to our weekly updated list of weekly recommendations or join our Telegram group for the most up-to-date recommendations! 

1. Discover Japan in Singapore at the Japan Rail Fair

Venue: Urban Park, Guoco Tower
Date & Time:

• 11 & 12 Oct 2024: 11am to 8pm
• 13 Oct 2024: 11am to 6pm

Fee: Free Admission

From 11 to 13 October 2024, Japan Rail Fair returns to Urban Park at Guoco Tower, offering a vibrant showcase of Japanese culture, food, and travel.

Get exclusive deals and travel insights from big names like Japan Airlines, Hoshino Resorts, and JR Kyushu. Enjoy authentic snacks, seasonal produce, and unique beverages like Hokkaido's dairy treats and Nagano’s fruity liqueurs.

Enjoy live performances by Wind Ensemble Nippon, and discover a variety of exclusive items, from Pokémon collectibles to Kumon educational puzzles. 

Additionally, don’t miss JAPAN RAIL CAFE’s Shinshu Salmon Don and Suien sake pairing, and join the stamp rally for a chance to win amazing prizes, including flights to Japan!

Click here for more details!

2. Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli at ArtScience Museum!

Venue: ArtScience Museum
Date: now to 2 Feb 2025
Time: 10am to 7pm 
Admission: Adult: from S$29 | Concession: from S$24 

From now to 2 February 2025, experience Studio Ghibli’s first-ever showcase in Singapore's ArtScience Museum, one of the largest editions yet. Spanning 2,400 square meters and 11 galleries, this immersive exhibition brings beloved films like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro to life.

Explore 16 large-scale interactive sets, meet iconic characters, and enter worlds like Howl’s Moving Castle or ride with No-Face. Don’t miss exclusive merchandise and a peek into Studio Ghibli’s creative process.

For more details and ticketing information, click here.

3. Visit the PCF Sparkletots Future Ready Fair 2024

Venue: Waterway Point, Level 1 West Wing, Village Square
Date: 12 to 13 Oct 2024
Time: 11am to 8pm
Fee: Free Admission

Head down to Waterway Point for the PCF Sparkletots Future Ready Fair 2024, where creativity meets STEM!

Explore innovative projects created by children to solve real-world problems through the STEMIE (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Invention, and Entrepreneurship) programme. Engage your kids in STEMIE Tales, where they’ll solve puzzles and build inventions to help characters overcome obstacles.

Let your children learn coding basics with fun tech toys like Bee-Bot and Kubo, and let them unleash their creativity in a complimentary fan-painting session. Build bridges using pegs and ice cream sticks, with prizes for the longest and strongest!

For more details, click here.

4. Join The Festive Fun at the Indian Heritage Centre's Deepavali Open House

Venue: Indian Heritage Centre
Date: now to 27 Oct 2024
Admission: Free

Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the Indian Heritage Centre's Deepavali Open House with a range of family-friendly activities!

Hop on the Little India Express Bus Tour and marvel at the stunning Deepavali lights illuminating the streets. Experience Parrot Astrology Fortune Telling with a personalized reading rooted in ancient Indian customs, and watch MasterChef SG winner Inderpal Singh and Chef Sowmiya cook delicious Indian dishes.

Shop unique crafts and festive trinkets at the Festive Heritage Market, and learn intricate painting techniques from a master practitioner.

For children, the Deepavali Adventure Bootcamp offers fun, festival-themed learning! Don’t miss live performances, craft sessions, guided tours, free henna, and teatime snacks.

Click here for more details, and to register for select programmes.

5. Sign Up for the Baby Shark Fun Run 2024

Venue: Marina Barrage
Dates: 24 Nov 2024
Fees: from $68.88

Get ready to sing, run, and have a blast with your little ones at the Baby Shark Fun Run on 24 November 2024 at Marina Barrage. Choose between a 2KM or 4KM run, with registration starting at S$58.88.

Participants receive a race pack filled with Baby Shark-themed goodies, including an event jersey, medal (for finishers), drawstring bag, bucket hat, wristband, headband, and raincoat! Plus, enjoy a Stamp Rally on event day for extra Baby Shark surprises.

Registration is open from now to 22 November 2024 or until slots sell out. Don’t miss this exciting day by the sea!

Click here for more info.