BusyKidd’s Ultimate Guide: Kids & Family Activities 7-8 Sep 2024

September is gaining momentum – and it is looking forward to this weekend, as it’s going to be truly eventful. It has something special for everyone, including outstanding performances, hands-on workshops, grand openings, fun adventures, and more. Moreover, Singapore is actively preparing to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024, so many dedicated activities are already taking place in The Little Red Dot. We invite you to check the BusyKidd‘s Ultimate Guide: Kids & Family Activities 7-8 Sep 2024 – because now is a perfect time to plan this weekend!

Aladdin in Concert @ Esplanade Theatre

It’s time to embark on a breathtaking journey with everyone’s beloved characters that will come to life at Aladdin in Concert at Esplanade Theatre. Spend this fairytale evening with your nearest and dearest. Enjoy beautiful music and true magic.

• Where: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981
• When: September 6 and 7: 8 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: From $49.30
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Ballet Under The Stars 2024 @ Fort Canning Green

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What about real beauty under the starry sky? The annual Ballet Under The Stars returns to Fort Canning and invites everyone to dive into an incredible atmosphere of dance and music. Be sure to take your picnic basket and a good mood. Well, and your family, of course!

• Where: Fort Canning Green
• When: September 6 to 8: 7:30 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: $48
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CaringSG Family Day @ Enabling Village

Join the inaugural CaringSG Family Day at Enabling Village. Spend the day full of exciting activities, including inspiring talks, a crochet and nagomi art workshop, financial planning, and others. Visit the CAREcottage Bazaar. Learn, socialize, and create memories.

• Where: Enabling Village, 20 Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159053
• When: September 7: 10 AM to 5 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price:
  • Standard Members: $15
  • Free Members: $24
  • Public: $30
    • *Each ticket is for 1 caregiver + 3 dependents/children
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Circles in Circus @ Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

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As part of Mid-Autumn Family FUN 2024, the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre welcomes all families to enjoy this evening together. Watch a brilliant performance by Circles in Circus and spend precious moments with kids. Did we mention that the event is free?

• Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Roof Garden, 1 Straits Blvd, Singapore 018906
• When: September 7: 7:30 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: Free
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Fishy Fun Adventures @ Choa Chu Kang

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To make this weekend fun and educational, take your kids on the Fishy Fun Adventures at Choa Chu Kang. Young explorers will tour the farm, feed frogs, enjoy longkang fishing, and even more. It’s going to be a fish-filled good time!

• Where: 24 Jalan Lekar, Singapore 699964
• When: September 7: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Age: Recommended for children 5-12 years old
• Admission Price:
  • Child: $80 per child
  • Accompanying Adult:
    • $40 per adult (with children aged 5-6)
    • $80 per adult (with children aged 7-12)
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Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 @ Gardens by the Bay

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Plunge into the mesmerizing world of the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 at Gardens by the Bay. Admire incredible lantern displays that will bring you back to childhood. Enjoy parent-child lantern craft making. Play and eat at the colourful Marketplace. Watch outstanding performances. Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024.

• Where: Dragonfly Lake, The Meadow, Golden Garden & Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay
• When: September 4 to September 22: 6 PM to 10 PM (Daily)
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: Free
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Mooncake Candle and Lantern Making for Mid Autumn

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Craftscape has prepared an engaging workshop for you and your little ones. Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon and create lovely candles and lanterns to make your Mid-Autumn Festival celebration even brighter. It’s such a special workshop.

• Where: 450 Alexandra Road, Singapore 119960
• When: September 7: 2 PM to 4 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: Free
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Moonlit Wonders @ Little Forest

Are you ready for true Moonlit Wonders? Take your little one to Little Forest @ Joo Chiat to celebrate Mid-Autumn. Kids will make mooncakes, play fun games, and enjoy various festivities. Be sure to attend this tasty, amusing event!

• Where: Little Forest @ Joo Chiat, 396 Joo Chiat Pl, #02-03 The Yards, Singapore 428079
• When: September 8: 4 PM to 6 PM
• Age: For walkers to 7 years old
• Admission Price: $60 per parent-child pair
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Grand Opening @ One Punggol

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Carnival games, bouncy castles, exciting performances, songs, and many more – One Punggol can’t wait to celebrate its Grand Opening with you! Watch various showcases. Try different classes. Enjoy hands-on art and craft activities. Make photos and memories!

• Where: One Punggol, 1 Punggol Dr., Singapore 828629
• When: September 8: 2 PM to 8 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: Free and paid activities
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Play and Learn Community Circle

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Spend your Sunday morning in the lovely Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park together with Play and Learn Community Circle. Kids will enjoy interactive storytelling, explore various ‘Play & Learn’ Stations, play, move, learn, and make friends. This session’s theme is ‘Addition,’ and it is perfect for children 3-7 years old.

• Where: Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park (Carpark A), 1384 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, Singapore 569930
• When: September 8: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
• Age: Recommended for children 3-7 years old
• Admission Price: $12 – $38
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RestFest 2024 @ IKEA

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IKEA calls all its friends to join the biggest sleep event of the year, RestFest 2024. Fun games with fantastic prizes, a Puzzle play, Magical bedtime storytelling, tea tasting session, delicious treats, exciting product offers, and even more – we bet you’ve never attended such a sleepy and exciting event before. What about a back massage and even the perfect sleepy mocktail? Have you already prepared your cute pyjamas for the biggest Pyjamas party of 2024?

• Where: Multiple locations
• When: September 6 to 8
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: Free
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School Holiday Specials @ Kiztopia

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There’s no better place to spend School Holiday than kids’ beloved Kiztopia, right? Of course, it has prepared exciting specials to make this weekend even brighter. Kids will get hands-on with incredible S.T.E.M. crafts and spend fascinating time with their family and friends.

• Where: Multiple locations
• When: September 7 and 8
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: Admission charge to Kiztopia applies
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SSO Concerts for Children: Pirates Ahoy!

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Let’s set a mind-blowing sail aboard beautiful Victoria with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Spend meaningful family time while enjoying an interesting story, listening to charming music, laughing, and having fun in an inviting atmosphere. The concert is recommended for young adventurers aged 4 and above.

• Where: Victoria Concert Hall, 11 Empress Pl, #01-02, Singapore 179558
• When:
  • September 7: 11 AM and 2 PM
  • September 8: 11 AM
• Age: Recommended for kids aged 4 and above
• Admission Price: $25 – $35
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The Art of the Brick @ Singapore Expo

Finally, The Art of the Brick exhibition is back to The Little Red Dot, and it’s even more impressive and inspiring this time! Just imagine over 150 stunning sculptures crafted from more than one million LEGO® bricks! That sounds incredible, doesn’t it? This unique showcase is a must-visit event for all families, LEGO fans, and art enthusiasts. Find more details in the BusyKidd’s article about The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO Art Returns to Singapore.

• Where: Hall 8B, 9 Somapah Road, Singapore Expo, Singapore 487370
• When: From August 31, 2024:
  • Monday to Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesdays: Closed
  • Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 9 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price:
  • Child: From $14.90
  • Adult: From $19.90

The Moon Mission @ Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

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Listen to a beautiful tale about Chang’e and her mission on the moon. Learn more about other Chinese legends and mythical characters. Enjoy the heartwarming atmosphere. This storytelling session is part of Mid-Autumn Family FUN 2024.

• Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Auditorium, Level 9, 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906
• When: September 7: 1 PM, 4 PM, and 7 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: $10 – $15
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Wild Day Out @ Mandai Wildlife West

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It’s going to be a fun-filled and adventure-packed Wild Day Out for the whole family, including your furry pups! Explore free-to-access playgrounds and green spaces at Mandai Wildlife West. Learn many fascinating facts from Mandai experts. Join an interactive scavenger hunt. Play, craft, laugh, and have fun!

• Where: Mandai Wildlife WEST (outside Bird Paradise), 20 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore 729825
• When: September 7 and 8: 1 PM to 6 PM
• Age: For all ages
• Admission Price: Free and paid activities
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Choose Autumn Camps for Kids

Are you looking for fun and educational activities to entertain your young explorers this Autumn? The BusyKidd team has selected the best September and October Camps for Kids in Singapore to help you decide. Whether your little one is fond of cooking, playing sports, conducting experiments, creating masterpieces of art, etc. – there is an option for everyone.

Book Your Tickets for Illumi

An incredible universe of Illumi is coming, and it is ready to impress you with myriads of mesmerizing lights, sound, multimedia, and magic. Illumi is Making Its International Premiere in Singapore this September – and it’s a must-visit for everyone! Hurry up, since tickets are selling fast!

Are you ready to make this weekend truly memorable?

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