Children’s Season 2017
Date: Sat, 27 May – Sun, 25 June 2017
Venue: Various Museums across Singapore
Website: Children’s Season 2017
The National Heritage Board’s annual Children’s Season Singapore returns in 2017, presenting cultural and educational experiences that will inspire, engage and educate our young audience. This year’s edition goes beyond museums and will encompass all aspects of art, culture, heritage and education.
With a wide range of programmes, exhibitions and engaging family activities for children of all ages, Singapore will be the place to be for children and families to create special memories together this June!
Highlights this year include Join the Dots! at the National Museum of Singapore, where you can pick your favourite mode of traditional transport and embark on a trail to discover popular family hangouts and heritage enclaves from the 1970s and 1980s; as well as Ghost Nets of the Ocean - Au Karem ira Lamar Lu at the Asian Civilisations Museum, a spectacular marine-themed exhibition, inhabited by marine creatures made with ocean debris and recycled plastic materials that raises awareness on conservation and the dangers of ocean pollution.
Children's Season at the National Museum
Date: Sat, 27 May 2017 - Sun, 30 Jul 2017
Venue: National Museum Singapore
Website: Children's Season at the National Museum
Be transported to a wonderland of discovery and play at the National Museum this Children’s Season! Look forward to pop-ups of favourite Singapore family hangouts of the 1970s and 1980s, and a new interactive roving theatre that will take you around the museum’s galleries and spaces. Families can hop on their favourite mode of transport and go on a trail to “join the dots” and experience “connections” of friendship, family, monuments and memories through interactive exhibits and installations, sensorial stations, hands-on play, story-telling sessions and more! Young Cinema will also present well-known animated cartoons and children’s classics from the world.
Children's Biennale: Dreams & Stories
Date: Sat, 20 May – Sun, 8 Oct 2017
Venue: National Gallery Singapore
Website: Children's Biennale: Dreams & Stories
Calling the young and young at heart! The first edition of the Children’s Biennale, a four-month-long festival organised by the Gallery, invites you to discover art in a whole new way. Explore dreams and stories through site-specific installations, interactive artworks and a stimulating line-up of music performances, film showcases and art-inspired programmes designed especially for kids and families.
In conjunction with the local Children’s Biennale, talented local musicians will take you on a journey through dreams and stories in Resonates With on Sun, 28 May at the Padang Atrium at 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.
Or start exploring how different kinds of work are depicted in art. Then, pick up an activity sheet and get to work at the Drop-in Activity: Artworks at the Keppel Centre for Art Education from 10am to 6pm.
Imaginarium: To the Ends of the Earth
Date: Sat, 6 May – Sun, 27 August 2017
Venue: SAM @ 8Q
Website: Imaginarium: To the Ends of the Earth
The Singapore Art Museum welcomes you back to the 7th edition of our family focused exhibition Imaginarium: To the Ends of the Earth. Taking a closer look at the surroundings and environments we reside in, we see how people, flora, and fauna, adapt to their ever-changing surroundings. With the technological progress we have made, we now have better insight into far-flung locations, and are better connected than before, but are we really any closer to appreciating earth’s many marvels? Through inspiring and engaging artworks, Imaginarium 2017, the introduces explorers to new ways of seeing and experiencing the world around us.
Keep Clean, Singapore!
Date: Sun, 28 May 2017
Time: 8.30am – 10am
Venue: Start: In front of UOB Plaza along Boat Quay (Raffles Place MRT Exit G)
End: In front of National Gallery (closer to The Arts House)
‘Keep Clean, Singapore!’ is an annual clean-up exercise to inculcate greater ownership of the environment, where everyone takes action and leads by example to keep our public spaces clean.
Bring your families to take part in a 'Keep Clean, Singapore!' clean-up along the Singapore River to show your support for a truly clean Singapore! Sign up now! Limited slots available.
Army Open House
Sat 27 May – Sun 28 May 2017
Time: 9am – 8pm
Venue: F1 Pit Building
Website: Army Open House
The Army Open House 2017 (AOH17) is coming to the City. Bring your family down to a visual spectacle of armoured vehicles and even get to ride in various 'Battle Rides', test your marksmanship at the 'Battlefield Zone', visit the Static Displays, Carnival, NS50 showcase and other interactive games and activities! As well as be entertained by dynamic performances!
Esplanade Presents - Songs We Grew Up With
Date: Mon, 1 May – Wed, 31 May 2017
Venue: Esplanade Concourse & Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Esplanade Presents - Songs We Grew Up With
There is something precious about the songs we grew up with – they become the soundtrack to our lives.
So, what is your favourite song? Join the free performances at Esplanade and relive some of the best music in the past few decades! Every week in the month of May will cover a different decade, featuring hits and icons from the 1950s through to the 1990s.
Special Performances on Family Time Weekend
At Esplanade Concourse:
CLO & Louisa Kan
Fri, 26 May 2017
6.45pm & 7.30pm
CLO and Louisa Kan have carefully selected songs that will throw you back further than any hashtag will. To all the 80s and 90s babies out there, be ready to get your karaoke going because it’s going to be an evening of nostalgic covers with the likes of Rick Asley, Cher, Bon Jovi and Prince.
Marian Carmel
Sat, 27 May 2017 | 6.45pm & 7.30pm
Look forward to covers of songs from Michael Jackson, Toto, Stevie Wonder, Billy Paul and Elton John with Marian’s own twist! With bright and mellifluous vocals, Marian Carmel is a Singer-Songwriter who takes influence from soulful R&B tunes that are reminiscent of Emily King, Lianne La Havas, and Erykah Badu. Her originals are born out of catharsis and often hold melancholic undertones.
Jia Pah Lang
Sun, 28 May 2017 | 5.15pm, 6pm & 6.45pm
Benjamin Hum & Friends will be performing a series of Channel 8 theme songs and familiar Xinyao tunes.
At Esplanade Outdoor Theatre:
Juni & JEEP Band
26 May, Fri | 7.15pm, 8.30pm & 9.45pm
28 May, Sun | 7.15pm & 8.30pm
Featuring MICappella members Juni on lead vocals and Peter on vocal percussion, as well as Super Band alumni Estella on vocals and keyboard, and Jee Yon on guitar. Their tight grooves and lush harmonies are the highlight of the quartet’s performances.
NParks Family Friendly Activities
Date: May - Jun 2017
Venue: Various Locations
Check out the wide variety of activities which you and your family can participate in for a fulfilling day at the parks and learn more about nature!
Family Events on Family Time Weekend
At Civic District:
Civic District Tree Trail
Sun, 28 May 2017 | 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Raffles Landing (white Raffles statue behind Asian Civilisations Museum)
Free admission, register in advance
The Civic District Tree Trail takes you through Singapore’s historic Civic District where you will be marveled by many majestic and interesting trees, some of which have stood tall for many generations and witnessed the transformation and progress of Singapore through the years. Join us as we take you through part of the trail starting from Raffles Landing to CHIJMES.
Things to bring: Drinking water, umbrella/cap/hat and mosquito repellent. Do wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Registration will be on a first-come first-served basis and will close when slots are full. Successful registrants will be notified by 24 May 2017.
Pioneer Trail Along Ann Siang Hill and Telok Ayer Green
Sun, 28 May 2017 | 10am - 11am
Venue: Tanjong Pagar MRT Station, Entrance of Exit G
Free admission, register in advance
Learn about the trade and ways of life of Singapore's early immigrants in this walking trail around a quiet enclave amidst the hustle and bustle of Chinatown. Visit places of worship and old shop houses built in the 1800s. Spice up your walk with a close look at interesting fruit and spice trees planted along the way and visit the old well at the foot of Ann Siang Hill.
Things to bring: Water, umbrella and mosquito repellent. Do wear comfortable clothes, preferably long pants and covered shoes. Registration will be on a first-come first-served basis and will close when slots are full. Successful registrants will be notified by 25 May 2017.
At Botanic Gardens:
Heritage Tour
Sat, 27 May 2017 | 9am to 11am
A great introduction to the history of the Singapore Botanic Gardens in a 1-hour walking tour of Heritage Trail. Learn about the moments that lead to the boom of the rubber industry and how orchids are intertwined with Singapore.
Learning Forest Tour
Sat, 27 May 2017 | 9am to 11am
Join in the free tour of The Learning Forest which features a network of boardwalks and elevated walkways that allow visitors to explore habitats ranging from a freshwater forest wetland to a lowland rainforest. Visitors can learn about freshwater forest wetland ecosystems at the Keppel Discovery Wetlands and walk among a collection of some of the tallest tree species in Southeast Asia at the SPH Walk of Giants.
Race Against Time – Science behind a Botanic Garden Tour
Sat, 27 May 2017 | 10am to 10.45am
Find out about the scientific work behind the Singapore Botanic Garden in this 45-minute session.
At Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve:
What’s in my Water?
Sat, 27 May 2017 | 9.30am to 11am
What's that swimming in the water? A fish, a worm, an insect or a crocodile!? Join an interesting morning walk getting to know the creatures and plants that lives in and around the water edges of Sungei Buloh.
At Nex Shopping Centre, B2 Event Plaza:
Festival of Biodiversity 2017
Sat, 27 May - Sun, 28 May 2017 | 10.30am to 10.30pm
Back for the 6th year, the Festival of Biodiversity will showcase Singapore’s impressive and unique array of island biodiversity. This event celebrates Singapore’s natural heritage and bring about greater awareness of the biodiversity that Singapore has. Visitors can look forward to a range of interactive workshops and exhibitions at this year’s Festival.
At Bukit Timah Nature Reserve:
A Walk with Your Neighbours: The Macaques of Bukit Timah
Sat, 27 May 2017 | 5pm to 6.30pm
If you would like to learn more about your community and the interesting world of your neighbouring macaques at Bukit Timah, join this walk led by experts.
