There's something special about enjoying a full day out with the kids. Phone in your pocket, no one's staring at a screen, and something new to see at every step of the way. Speaking personally, these days out formed so many core memories that I still look back on, even decades after the fact. And now, I get to play my own part in helping to make the magic happen when I take my nieces out! Luckily, with up to 22% off weekday drives on GetGo it’s easier than ever to squeeze these little adventures into our schedules. The hard part, of course, is figuring out where to go, especially when you want more than just the usual suspects.
Whether you've got a whole weekend to fill or you're trying to hack your weekdays for more fun, we've rounded up some of the best family-friendly things to do in Singapore right now. From brand-new attractions that just opened to classic outings with a fresh twist, there's something here for every kind of family day out.
Make the most of the day with Co-Drive
One of the unsung challenges of a long family day out is that someone always ends up being the designated driver. You drive to the museum, you drive to lunch, you drive to the next thing, and by the time you've hit destination three, you're too spent to enjoy the rock-climbing class you signed up for.
GetGo's Co-Drive feature is a simple fix that families in Singapore can’t get enough of. With it, users can add a secondary driver to every booking. One of you handles the morning run while the other double-checks the next destination, and you swap on the way home while the kids pass out in the back. Both parents get to be a passenger for a bit, and you both arrive at the end of the day with some energy left. If you’re feeling especially ambitious, one parent can even take the car around to run errands and get those pesky groceries sorted out while the other chaperones the younguns across the Science Centre.
Turn your drives Grand
A full family day out comes with baggage. Literally. A pram, three backpacks, a cooler bag for snacks, sports gear, or a car full of your kids' friends on a playdate. Without ample space in the back row, a sedan might end in some accidental kicks to your headrest before you've even reached the expressway.
GetGo's Plus and Grand vehicle categories are the answer here. Plus and Grand vehicles are roomy, sophisticated cars, chosen for the on-the-road comfort they bring to every drive. And with a full suite of infotainment systems and collision detection, highway karaoke has never been so easy and safe. Just — no more Baby Shark. Please.\
01. Catch a kids' show at Esplanade or Victoria Theatre
You don't need to wait for a school holiday to treat the kids to something truly special on stage. Both Esplanade and Victoria Theatre regularly put on productions made specifically for young audiences.
If you're planning a few weeks ahead, Esplanade's PLAYtime! Together runs from 2 to 17 May 2026: a gentle, interactive 45-minute show designed for children aged 3 to 6. It's a Relaxed Performance, so it's welcoming for kids who might find a traditional theatre setting a little overwhelming and parents who want a bit of shut-ear. Tickets are just $23.
At Victoria Theatre, The Cat in the Hat (June 2026, $42–$72) is a beloved mainstay of the Kidsfest lineup that will have your kids rhyming like the great Seuss himself. Or, if you want to turn your kids into little Beethovens, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Fairy Tales & Fantasy on 6 June is a family-friendly concert featuring animations alongside live Ravel and Mussorgsky. Tickets from $20.
💡 Pro tip: Esplanade's free PIP's PLAYbox on Level 4 (open daily, 11am to 6pm) is a drop-in indoor play space for toddlers and young kids.
📍 Address (Esplanade): 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
⏰ Opening hours: 6am – 3am daily
📞 Contact: 6828 8377
🌐 Website: esplanade.com
📍 Address (Victoria Theatre): 9 Empress Place, Singapore 179556
⏰ Opening hours: 10am – 9pm daily
📞 Contact: 6908 8810
🌐 Website: artshousegroup.sg/vtvch
02. Spend the morning at the Children's Museum Singapore
The Children's Museum Singapore (CMSG) on Coleman Street is one of those places where the kids get so absorbed in what they're doing that they genuinely forget to be restless. Which, for parents, is basically the dream.
The museum is built entirely around children aged 12 and under. Adults can only enter when accompanying a child; a rule that singlehandedly sets the tone. The ground floor currently houses A Voyage Back in Time, where kids step off a ship and into 19th-century Singapore, where they can sniff heritage spices, handle traditional trades, and design their own digital stamps amidst a shophouse environment. Upstairs, the current exhibition Into the Hawkerverse celebrates local hawker culture with interactive stalls, teh tarik challenges, and a glimpse at the technology that will help create the Cai Fan of the future.
The best part? Singapore residents and PRs get in free. Just be sure to book a timed entry slot online. Sessions are 1 hour and 45 minutes, and the 9am and 11am slots tend to fill up fast on weekends.
📍 Address: 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
⏰ Opening hours: Tues to Sun, 9am – 6pm (reservations only) | Closed Mondays
📞 Contact: 6337 3888
🌐 Website: heritage.sg/childrensmuseum
03. Get hands-on at your local library
🎵 Having fun isn’t hard/When you’ve got a library card 🎵
Singapore's public libraries have quietly become one of the most underrated family destinations in the city. Visit on any given day, and you’re bound to be greeted with a smorgasbord of activities and workshops for all age groups.
The MakeIT at Libraries programmes at Tampines, Woodlands, Jurong, and Punggol run laser-cutting workshops where older kids bring their creativity to life by learning to design and make their own projects using laser cutters, 3D printers, and even sewing kits. Sessions are 2.5 hours and suited for teens (13+).
For younger children, Early READ Storytime runs free 30-minute sessions at branches across the island in English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, where kids can get introduced to folktales and children’s stories. A slew of other sessions are available too, so your little one can learn about anything under the sun.
If you haven't visited in a while, Bishan Public Library (designed like a treehouse, with colourful reading pods throughout) and the recently revamped Bukit Batok Library (open till 10pm, with cosy Story Caves) are both worth the trip.
🌐 Upcoming programmes: nlb.gov.sg/main/whats-on/events
04. Let the kids run wild at SuperPark
Be honest: sometimes you just want to park the kids somewhere safe, stimulating, and enclosed, and sit down with a coffee for two hours. SuperPark Singapore at Suntec City is practically made for this.
The 25,000 sq ft, two-level indoor activity park has 34 activities across three zones: a Flying Fox, ball pool, pedal cars, a twin slide tower in the Adventure Area; trampolines, an airbag jump, and a 6-metre climbing wall in the Freestyle Hall; and 18 stations in the Game Arena, including SuperBowling, ice hockey, and an interactive wall. Children under 8 need a supervising adult, but once they're old enough to roam, the park’s their oyster. Sessions run 2 hours on weekends and up to 3 hours on weekdays — which, in my experience, is exactly the right amount of time for everyone.
Tickets start from around $26–$30 per child on weekdays and up to $38 at peak times. Grip socks ($3.50) are compulsory, so bring your own or grab a pair at the entrance.
📍 Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-488, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Thurs, 10.30am – 8pm | Fridays, 10:30am – 9pm | Saturday, 9am – 9pm | Sunday, 9am – 8pm
📞 Contact: 6239 5360
🌐 Website: superpark.com.sg
05. Come hungry to Gastrobeats
Gastrobeats is back for its fifth year, running from 5 to 28 June 2026 at Bayfront Event Space alongside the i Light Singapore festival. And if you haven't been before, you’re seriously missing out.
Entry is free, the vibe is lively without being overwhelming, and the waterfront setting gives you a lot of space to move around with kids in tow. Over 50 food vendors line the bayfront, live music runs every evening, and the art installations woven throughout the site make for a great slow wander after dinner amongst carnival games, bouncy castles, and claw machines.
The full programme hasn't been confirmed yet, so it's worth following @gastrobeatssg for updates as June approaches. One practical note: Gastrobeats isn't a halal-certified event, though the vendor mix typically includes Muslim-friendly stalls, so be sure to check each stall when you’re there.
📍 Address: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018970
⏰ Dates: 5 to 28 June 2026
🌐 Website: gastrobeats.com.sg
06. Discover Curiosium, Singapore's newest hands-on play museum
Curiosium is built for the kids who need to touch everything, take things apart, and ask, "But why does it do that?" Launched in late 2025, it's a hands-on science play museum with four locations across Singapore: Bukit Timah, Novena, River Valley, and Joo Chiat.
Each bright, padded, fully air-conditioned branch will have your kids doing anything from painting life-sized dinosaur statues to sending balls zipping through tube networks. Every session also includes a Curio-Capsule Workshop, a guided, hands-on activity that rotates weekly. Think DIY volcanoes, glow-in-the-dark slime, balloon rockets, and crystal growing. The whole space is completely screen-free, which feels like a godsend these days.
Kids get 2 hours on weekends or 3 hours on weekdays. One parent enters free per child ticket (~$28 per child), and there's a drop-off option with trained, first-aid-certified staff.
📍 Address: Bukit Timah, Novena, River Valley, and Joo Chiat (full addresses on the website)
⏰ Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 5pm – 8pm | Saturdays and Sundays, 9am – 8pm
🌐 Website: curiosium.asia
07. Wind down with live music at Sunset Circle
Every so often, Capitol Singapore's outdoor plaza comes alive with a free, open-air event called Sunset Circle. The format is relaxed and creative: live improv music by anyone with a guitar and a tune, an open dance floor welcoming everyone from first-timers to seasoned movers, and live portrait sketches that make a genuinely memorable take-home souvenir for little ones. The most recent edition ran on 10 April 2026 (6–10pm), with future dates yet to be announced. Keep an eye on Capitol Singapore's socials for upcoming sessions, and get ready for a spontaneous evening out that feels special in a way that gigantic, grandiose theme parks could never be.
📍 Address: Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza, 13 Stamford Road, Singapore 178905|
🌐 Website: instagram.com/capitolsingapore
08. Come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs at Gardens by the Bay
The Cloud Forest has always felt larger than life. And with the addition of Jurassic World: The Experience, it’s about to get even bigger.
Themed zones take you through a full assortment of Mesozoic majesty across the Cloud Forest’s 60-metre-tall conservatory: an 8.5-metre Brachiosaurus sipping from thundering waterfalls, a T-Rex breakout scene that rivals that one in Universal Studios, a full-scale Velociraptor encounter, and baby dinosaurs at what can only be described as the most chaotic petting zoo you've ever seen. Screams are entirely warranted.
The Singapore-exclusive Evolution Walk winds through 72,000+ living plants, including over 50 species traceable to the Jurassic period. It's a clever blend of natural history and spectacle, and the whole experience runs roughly an hour at a comfortable pace. Fully indoors, air-conditioned, and with no time limit once you're in.
Tickets start from $22 for children and $26 for adults (Singapore residents). Booking ahead is strongly recommended on weekends.
📍 Address: Cloud Forest, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
⏰ Opening hours: 9am – 9pm daily (last admission 8pm)
📞 Contact: 6420 6848
🌐 Website: jurassicworldexperience.com/sg
09. Get ready to Bee Amazed
This one is a little different. Bee Amazed Garden is a social enterprise bee farm run by retired educator John Chong, who left the classroom to pursue beekeeping and build something genuinely unique in Singapore. Family sessions are by appointment only and will see you donning full-body protective gear for a bit of direct bee-keeping action. It's completely hands-on, surprisingly calm once you're in the thick of it, and unforgettable for children old enough to follow basic instructions (ages 3 and up).
The three-hour BEE One Happy Family session covers bee safety, honey tasting from local and exotic varieties, and because John is very much still a teacher at heart, a handful of life lessons drawn from how bee colonies work that are actually quite moving. You’ll need to keep an open mind, but it's the kind of experience your kids will still be talking about months down the line.
📞 Contact: +65 9669 6370 (WhatsApp)
🌐 Website: beeamazed.com.sg
10. Make a full day (or two) out of Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Mandai Wildlife Reserve has been transforming steadily for the past few years, and it's now at the point where a single day genuinely isn't enough to cover everything. Of course, the Singapore Zoo, Bird Paradise, and Night Safari are all-time classics, but if you haven't been back recently, a lot has changed, and there’s more yet to come!
Exploria is the most exciting new addition. Opened in March 2026, it's Singapore's newest indoor attraction and currently one of the most talked-about family destinations in the country. It's a massive 10,000 sq m, two-level multimedia experience with five themed worlds: from the Realm of the Giants (prehistoric megafauna, a sweeping 360° theatre) to Micro Worlds (illuminated microscopic life in extraordinary detail), Extreme Frontiers (Arctic and desert simulations complete with temperature changes), World of Darkness (deep-sea bioluminescence), and Infinite Wonderland (a full rainforest canopy experience). Every visitor gets an RFID wristband to activate 80+ interactive installations and collect species along the way, turning every learning journey into an immersive adventure.
For kids who are less “Magic School Bus” and more “Wild Thornberries”, ZooSchool (opened June 2025) is Asia's first wildlife adventure school, aimed at children aged 3 to 12. Two-hour Wild Wonders sessions let kids get up close with animals at the Zoo or Bird Paradise in a structured, educational format. The holiday camps (three-day programmes with elephant encounters, rescue missions, and first aid training) are the kind of thing that formative memories are made out of. Slots sell out within hours of release, so be sure to look out for reservations way, way ahead of school holidays.
📍 Address: 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826
🌐 Website: mandai.com
