Fun and free activities in Singapore for families to check out this weekend
PUBLISHED ONNovember 29, 2019 10:15 AMByJoey Lee
The weekend is finally here!
Don't waste it away by spending it at home because there are lots of activities happening around the island to enjoy with your friends and family. Weekends will never be the same again with this weekend planner.
CATCH WE BARE BEARS, FROZEN, SESAME STREET CHARACTERS AND MORE!
Mall-goers are in for a treat this festive season as malls are upping their yuletide game in a bid to stand out from one another.
Take your pick of beloved cartoon characters from Frozen, We Bare Bears, PJ Masks and Sesame Street and meet them on selected dates and timings!
Elmo & Cookie Monster at Marina Square
In conjunction with Sesame Street's 50th anniversary, Marina Square will be decked out in vibrant bursts of festive Sesame Street cheer from now till Jan 1.
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Snap away in front of the iconic Hooper's Store, 123 Building, Big Bird's Nest Area and jump into a giant ball pit at the main atrium.
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There'll also be opportunities to meet our favourite characters Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby and more at live shows running from Dec 6 till Dec 22 and creative art workshops with tickets available at $20 per pair.
Address: Marina Square, 6 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039594
Ice Bear, Panda and Grizzly at City Square Mall
Fans of the hit We Bare Bears series can look forward to meeting the trio and getting their paws on exclusive merch. And get ready to snap away at five photo spots around the mall.
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From Nov 30 onwards, there'll be a live show every day with the We Bare Bears till Dec 15 (with the exception of Dec 2 and 9) and a meet-and-greet after the show!
Admission is free, so just head on over to the L1 Stage area at 2pm and 7pm (Tues to Fri) and 1pm, 4pm and 7pm (Sat to Sun).
With the help of Ice Bear's magic, there'll also be a 10-minute "snowfall" every evening at 7.30pm, 8pm and 8.30pm.
More info on activities available here.
Address: City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Rd, Singapore 208539
PJ Masks at NEX
This weekend and next (Dec 7 to 8), the biggest shopping mall in the North-East will play host to the three masked crusaders of hit children's series PJ Masks — Catboy, Owlette and Gekko — as well as supervillain, Romeo.
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For those unfamiliar with the series, the three protagonists are grade-schoolers by day and superheroes by night and this will be their first appearance in Asia.
From Tuesdays to Sundays, the trio and Romeo will be performing live with a meet and greet session after the show for those who hold photo passes (admits family of four with minimum spend of $50).
More info on activities available here.
Address: NEX, 23 Serangoon Central, Singapore 556083
Anna & Elsa at Changi Airport T3
Not only can you catch Frozen 2 in cinemas, you can immerse yourself in a Frozen Wonderland inspired by the fictional land of Arendelle at our very own Changi Airport that'll be running till Jan 5.
This weekend is your last chance to catch Anna and Elsa in the flesh at T3's departure hall, and while you're there, be sure to drop by Jewel for more festive delights.
There'll be a Christmas marketplace, meet and greet with Santa and Santarina, as well as a 16-metre-tall Christmass tree at the HSBC Rain Vortex.
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For more information on activities at Changi Airport, go to https://frozenwonderland.changiairport.com/
CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND AT GARDENS BY THE BAY
Come Nov 29, the annual yuletide affair at Gardens by the Bay is back for a highly anticipated sixth run with a myriad of new highlights amidst a festive backdrop of dazzling installations.
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This year, new highlights include the debut of the Christmas Parade, a brand new interactive Santa's Workshop, and the Dessert Wonderland — a first ever collaboration between iconic brands N2 Extreme Gelato, Happitea, Durian Edition and Tokyo Lamington where you can indulge in locally-inspired treats like durian kakigori and bandung lamingtons.
While you have to pay a $6 admission charge for some of the activities, the Christmas Parade with colourful floats, 5-minute 'snow' show, musical performances and luminary light sculptures are free for the public to enjoy.
The admission fee will grant you access to carnival rides and games (purchase of tokens required), Santa's workshop where you can watch the elves hard at work, and performances by homegrown talents Inch Chua, Jana Ann and Joy Alexis.
Inside fairgrounds, foodies can also look forward to a wide array of gastronomic adventures under the stars at restaurants, cafes and the festive market.
Notable F&B brands there include Burger & Lobster, Sinfonia Ristorante, TONITO, where you can try festive dishes like turkey drumstick, Christmas roast, butterscotch fish & chips and meatless meatball skewers.
For more information on Christmas Wonderland, go to https://christmaswonderland.sg/
CHRISTMAS CARNIVALS ALONG ORCHARD
Nothing says Christmas like the annual light display along Orchard road and this year, shoppers can also look forward to three villages spreading holiday cheer from now till Dec 26.
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Picture food trucks, carnival rides and live stage performances for both the young and the young-at-heart to go wild.
Tuck into a plethora of food options like Nyonya bites and beer straight from the tap while delighting your little ones with activities like a life-sized human claw machine, bumper cars and even a Venetian Double-Storey Carousel.
Venues:
*Scape Playspace, 2 Orchard Link, Singapore 237978
Grange Road Carpark, 96 Somerset Rd, Singapore 238163
Shaw House Urban Plaza, 1 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228208
Opening hours:
Sun-Thurs: 12pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 12pm-11pm
Dec 20-26: 12pm-11pm
BLACK FRIDAY DEALS AT VIVOCITY, 90% OFF STOREWIDE SALE AT METRO AND SITEX 2019
Some would argue that one of the best parts of Christmas is gift-giving and watching the faces of friends and family light up.
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If you're someone who's always struggling to find the perfect gift, head on over to some of the Black Friday sales for a huge variety of gifts to get. Not only will you be able to score on some great deals, you might even receive freebies and 1-for-1 offers at this once-a-year event.
At Vivocity, give your wardrobe an upgrade with stores like H&M, Benjamin Barker and La Senza offering mega discounts with prices slashed by as much as 60 per cent!
For a full list of promotions, check out this page here.
On the hunt for a new iPhone 11? Metro is having their biggest sale ever till Dec 2 and shoppers who spend more than $5,000 on a mattress will receive a brand new set of their own.
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Discounts of up to 90 per cent can be expected and if you've been eyeing big-ticket items such as bed frames and kitchen appliances, this is a pretty good time to crack open that wallet.
The complete catalog can be accessed here.
Calling all techies who want an upgrade on their gadgets. The longest running consumer lifestyle electronics exhibition SITEX is back for its 31st run.
For some perspective, two entire halls at the Singapore Expo will be dedicated to showcasing the largest display of tech and gaming products, so if you want to reward yourself (or your child) for working hard this year, this is your chance to do so.
Check out this article for what you should be looking out for at SITEX 2019.
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