Arrange a private cooking session in a home kitchen and choose dishes with the host. Families bringing children remain responsible for their supervision; confirm age suitability, allergies and the menu before booking. Sessions are arranged in advance.
Bedok
Children by arrangement · adult supervision required · 3 hours/up to 4: S$550; evenings/weekends S$600 · surcharges may apply
Experience an Indian dance and veena performance presented by Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Music and Dance Academy. Duration and admission conditions are not published.
Tanglin
Age requirements not published · check with provider · Admission price and entry conditions not stated
18 Oct 2026 · starts 11:30 AM · duration not stated
A public swimming complex with a competition pool, teaching pool and wading pool. The teaching pool has an accessible ramp and remains available during lightning alerts according to ActiveSG. Check admission, supervision rules and current closure notices before travelling; the complex is closed every Wednesday except when Wednesday is a public holiday.
Redhill
Families · check pool supervision and admission rules · Check current ActiveSG admission
Join a dinosaur-themed discovery show during Tanglin Mall’s weekend family programme. Detailed content, duration, age requirements and admission conditions are not published.
Tanglin
Age requirements not published · check with provider · Admission price and entry conditions not stated
24 Oct 2026 · starts 11:30 AM · duration not stated
Discover Disney and Pixar characters reimagined through flowers and horticultural displays. Check the Gardens’ closure calendar before visiting; maintenance dates for 2027 were not yet published at review.
Marina Bay
Children and families · Floral Fantasy ticket required · rates vary
8 Jun 2026–14 Mar 2027 · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · last entry 8:30 PM · maintenance closures apply
A family-friendly performance response to Fan Chang Tien at the National Gallery. Two separate performances on 17 October: 2:30–3 PM and 4–4:30 PM. The organiser’s detail page includes registration information.
Civic District
For families · Free
Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Caregiver-accompanied music and play for children aged 0–6 years. Music 2–2:30 PM; play 2:30–3 PM. The Lucy Sparkles class address is #02-01; follow the class booking confirmation.
River Valley
0–6 years · Paid · trial, flexi and term tickets
Fri 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Oct 16, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20, 27; Dec 4, 11, 2026
Caregiver-accompanied music and play for children aged 0–6 years. Play 4:30–5 PM; music 5–5:30 PM. The Lucy Sparkles class address is #02-01; follow the class booking confirmation.
River Valley
0–6 years · Paid · trial, flexi and term tickets
Tue 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Oct 13, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17, 24; Dec 1, 8, 2026
Explore a Halloween evening across the schoolyard, farm and themed activity areas. Entry is free with RSVP, including the market, kids rave and advertised bounce house. Optional workshop passes cost S$35 for 10 Pumpkin Coupons, or S$65 for two passes. Face painting costs S$5 separately.
Bukit Merah
Families; individual workshops have their own age conditions · Free entry · RSVP required · selected workshops paid · face painting S$5 extra
Discover a century of change through archival photographs, documents and artefacts. Follow Fort Canning Centre’s transformation from military barracks in 1926 to a commercial squash complex and a home for the arts. This self-guided exhibition is separate from the scheduled guided tour.
Civic District
Heritage enthusiasts and families · Free admission
5 Sep 2026–31 Mar 2027 · daily, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Trace more than 700 years of Fort Canning Hill’s history across five themed zones on two levels of the south wing of Fort Canning Centre. See archaeological artefacts excavated in the park and a short film in the mini-theatrette. This is a self-guided gallery visit; scheduled guided tours are separate events.
Civic District
Heritage visitors · Free admission
Daily, 10 AM–6 PM · closed on the last Monday of each month
Explore more than 180 varieties of herbs and spice plants across the Spice Garden and pedestrianised Canning Rise. Continue into the Spice Gallery to learn about Singapore’s spice plantations and trade, with replicas of a spice provision shop and kopitiam in the underpass. The outdoor garden and gallery have different opening hours.
Civic District
Garden and heritage visitors · Free admission
Spice Gallery: daily, 7 AM–7 PM · outdoor garden within the 24-hour park
Gentle mother-and-baby yoga for newborns through the pre-crawling stage. No yoga experience is needed. Book the Gentle Beginnings class at Martin Road; the separate Tiny Adventures class is for children who are cruising or walking.
River Valley
Newborn to crawling · mother accompanies baby · S$19 drop-in or one class credit
A playful mother-and-child yoga class for little ones who are cruising, walking or exploring independently. No previous yoga experience is needed. Confirm the current Sunday morning session: the provider page has a conflicting AM/PM reference.
River Valley
Cruising, walking or independently exploring children · no numeric age stated · S$19 per session or 1 Class Credit
Hands-on cooking and baking workshops during the school holidays, with 2.5-hour sessions and groups of up to eight children. Check the recipe, available dates and dietary requirements before booking.
Explore the world of fungi through an immersive installation, living bioluminescent mycelium and displays about their role in nature. The gallery closes on the last Tuesday of each month.
Tanglin
Age requirements not published · check with provider · Free
5 Sep 2026–28 Feb 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · closed last Tuesday monthly
Discover artworks through dramatic storytelling, imaginative play and hands-on exploration. Recommended for children aged 4–8. Children must attend with a ticketed adult; every participant needs their own S$15 ticket. Buy tickets online and arrive ten minutes before the session.
Civic District
Recommended for ages 4–8; accompanied by a ticketed adult · S$15 per person · accompanying adults also need tickets
Taekwondo classes at Balmoral Plaza, with separate preschool, children’s and teen/adult groups. The branch timetable lists 45-minute Little Gaonhae classes and 55-minute Kids classes. Book a trial and confirm the appropriate session and regular fees before visiting.
Balmoral
4–6 years: Little Gaonhae; 7–12 years: Kids; 13+: teens/adults · Regular fees on enquiry · free trial advertised
Tue–Sun · age-specific classes · no scheduled Monday classes
Discover stories about big dreams through interactive storytelling. English sessions run every Saturday in October, with additional Chinese sessions on 3 and 10 October. Recommended for ages 3–7; children under 6 need an adult. Registration opens two weeks ahead; infants count as one person for ticketing. Optional arts and crafts cost S$4 separately.
Bukit Merah
Recommended 3–7 years · under 6 accompanied by an adult · Free storytelling · registration required · optional crafts S$4
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Oct · English 10:00 AM; Chinese 3 & 10 Oct 11:00 AM · about 20 min
Make a paper sunflower bouquet inspired by Vincent van Gogh, with dried baby’s breath and decorative paper folds. Each activity takes about 15 minutes. Register and pay on site; admission to Flower Dome must be purchased separately. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Marina Bay
Suitable for ages 6 and above; under 12 with an adult · S$15 activity fee · Flower Dome admission extra
24 Oct 2026 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; 25 Oct 2026 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A nature-themed library with a children’s section for family reading. Closes at 5 PM on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve; closed on public holidays. Check the NLB page for dated programmes and registration.
A free hands-on aviation and STEM afternoon for girls aged 8–17 at Temasek Polytechnic. Try workshops and engineering activities, and meet women working in aviation. Every attendee, including parents and guardians, needs an individual ticket; girls under 13 must attend with a parent or guardian. Register through the organiser’s event page.
Tampines
Designed for girls aged 8–17; under 13s must attend with a parent or guardian · Free · Registration required
Age-grouped drawing, painting and creative clay classes at the Katong branch. General art starts at 19 months, with separate programmes for ages 10–12 and 13–17. Confirm the appropriate group and class schedule with the branch. Located on East Coast Road, not inside East Coast Park.
Joo Chiat / Katong
19 months–17 years · age-grouped programmes · 19 months–9 years: from S$290 for 8 × 75-minute sessions · other programmes priced separately
Age-grouped drawing, painting and creative clay classes at the Siglap branch. General art starts at 19 months, with separate programmes for ages 10–12 and 13–17. Confirm the appropriate group and class schedule with the branch. Located on East Coast Road, not inside East Coast Park.
East Coast
19 months–17 years · age-grouped programmes · 19 months–9 years: from S$290 for 8 × 75-minute sessions · other programmes priced separately
An indoor play lounge with open-ended toys and children's books, plus desks for accompanying parents. Advance booking and socks required. The third-floor shophouse has stairs; the venue recommends baby wearing and calling on arrival for help. Check age suitability with GoBuB before booking.
River Valley
Young children · check age suitability · S$25 / 2 hours · S$19 / 1 hour on weekdays · includes 1 adult + 1 child · additional family S$10 / S$7
Mini Makers’ Corner is a small colouring and drawing spot beside the Level 2 Customer Service Counter. A short stop during a mall visit, with parent or guardian supervision throughout. The mall does not publish a floor area or seating capacity.
River Valley
Age guidance not confirmed · parent or guardian supervision required · Check current mall notices
Available during Great World opening hours · check current mall notices
A one-hour introduction to artistic gymnastics for ages 3–7, with no previous experience needed. Classes run without parent accompaniment. No walk-ins: trial bookings must be made at least 24 hours ahead and confirmed by the provider.
Tampines
3–7 years · unaccompanied class · Fees on enquiry
1-hour classes · book trial at least one day ahead
