Discover and purchase your next family fun on BYKidO SHOP - here's our highlighted list in December 2023 for you to start planning!
Discover more family fun with our list of the best BYKidO SHOP Listings! Every month, we highlight our latest, most popular and exciting experiences available for purchase from our website - this month, we take a look at experience that you can enjoy with your family, especially with the school holidays!
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1. Animal and Us Academy - Friends with Animals Holiday Camp
Venue: 246C Upper Thomson Road, Thomson Garden Estate, Singapore 574370
Dates: 9 or 13 Dec 2023
Fees: $98
Join the veterinarians from the Animals and Us Academy in exploring the animal world this school holidays! At the Friends of Animals Camp, kids will dive into the world of pet animals to discover how unique each of them are and their specific needs to lead a healthy and enriched life.
At the Friends of Animals Camp, kids will learn about:
- Origin of Pet
- Anatomy and unique body adaptations of pet
- Husbandry requirements to keep pet happy and healthy
- Things to note when feeding our pet (e.g. measuring the amount of feed, food to avoid)
- Basic pet behaviour & interaction
- House-keeping and grooming neeeds
- Learning how to approach and interact with a pet
- Hands-on activities and opportunities to make new friends!
The following camps are still available for December
- Friends of Cats @ Upper Thomson: 9 Dec (9 am - 12.30 pm)
- Friends of Dogs @ Upper Thomson: 13 Dec (9 am - 12.30 pm)
You may purchase the camp here.
2. Card Magic Holiday Camp with Mr Bottles
Venue: 23 Purvis Street, #01-01
Dates: 11 & 14 December 2023, 3 pm - 5.30 pm
Fees: $128 (1 Day) and $256 (2 days)
Fascinated by magicians and wish you knew how to perform too? Conducted by popular kids magician, Mr Bottles, little ones (and parents too) can join this fun Card Magic Holiday Camp to learn how to perform magic and wow at your next party!
Highlights of this magic workshop:
- Flexible – opt for a 1 or 2 -day workshop.(Different content on both days)
- Bring back their own deck of cards: all props and materials provided
- Speak confidently in front of a crowd after the lesson.
- Instill an “everything is possible” mindset. (E.g. If you make a mistake, how can you adapt the magic show instead of saying “oops”!)
As part of the 2-day package, participants will
- learn several card magic tricks and think of creative presentations.
- $20 per day of F&B voucher from British Hainan
3. Build Your Own Music Box - Wooderful Life Music Box DIY Session
Venue: Wooderful Life @ Funan #02-K06
Dates: 11 am to 7 pm daily
Fees: $100
The Wooderful Life Music Box DIY Session is a fun and creative activity that allows you to make your own unique wooden music box. You can choose from a variety of melodies and wooden parts to assemble a lovely and touching scene that reflects your personality and interests. It is also a great way to bond with your family and friends, as you can work together to create a memorable gift or a timeless keepsake.
The session is conducted conveniently at Wooderful's store at Funan, and is suitable for kids 5 years old & above. Kids below 12 years old will require parents supervision.
4. Lil Asenders Camp - Sports, Arts and Culinary Arts Holiday Camp
Venue: Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Ave, #02-29
Dates: Between 20 Nov 2023 - 1 Dec 2023 (Mon - Fri, 10 am - 3 pm)
Fees: From $365
Experience three exciting workshops on Sports, Art and the Culinary Arts at the Esplanade in the Lil Asenders Camp. The camp offers a full 2-week experience that includes activities for kids to discover their inner confidence and self-expression!
You can choose to attend the full experience or choose a 3-days or 1-week camp option with activities from either week. Activities in the camp include bouldering, a fun form of rock climbing that focuses on strength, balance, and problem-solving, an hour-long painting workshop for kids, a 45-minute workshop where your kids build a beautiful tart and more! The camp is suitable for children between 6 to 10 years old.
5. Music & Art Half Day Creative Camp
Venue and Dates:
- 4 or 5 Dec 2023 at #03-43, Woodlands Square Solo 1
- 9.30 am - 1 pm
Fees: $98, including lunch
Co-organised by Music Mind and Lazo Art, this Music & Art half-day camp will be based on the famous musical piece, Carnival of the Animals, and will include creative elements across both music and the arts!
Music Mind will be introducing kids to musical instruments, like the violin, glockenspiel and piano, and will learn more about music concepts and active listening!
Through creating and printing their own unique designs onto t-shirts, Lazo Art looks to impart the Silk Screen Technique and let little ones learn to use art tools like the squeegee, frame and screen, and emulsion.
This half-day camp is suitable for 5 to 10 years old, and is priced at $98, including lunch.
6. A Science Escapade! Holiday Camp with Cognitive Whizz
Venue:
- HomeTeamNS Balestier, 31 Ah Hood Road, Singapore 329979
- Action Motion (HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir Clubhouse). 900 Bedok North Road, Singapore 479994
Dates: 4 - 8 Dec / 11 - 15 Dec 2023
Fees: from $485
The signature holiday programme - "A Science Escapade!" by Cognitive Whizz is back! Families can look forward to half-day or full-day camps (5 days) for 4 to 7 years old or 7 to 12 years old with different science activities for each age group!
Ignite your children's curiosity as the 4-7 years venture into the Fantasy Land of Imagination, devising innovative solutions for their beloved characters, while applying Science to solve real-life problems!
For the 7-12 years, concepts covered relate mainly to P5-6 Science topics. Challenging/tricky questions aligned with MOE syllabus will also be discussed, with emphasis on keywords used, amidst all the hands-on fun! Ignite your children's curiosity as the 7-12 years join Dorothy and friends in a trailblazing Science adventure to the Land of Oz
For both age groups, the fun continues at Action Motion - Singapore's first gamifier-based indoor adventure park, where an exclusive thrilling experience awaits your little ones on the final day, complementing their cognitive development!
Find out more and get your tickets, for 4 to 7 years old and for 7 to 12 years old.
7. Go On Nature Adventures at the Walk on the Wild Side Holiday Programmes
Venue: Various venues
Dates: Depending on Programme
Fees: from $45
Unlock a world of wonder and adventure for your little ones with the Walk On The Wild Side school holiday programmes! This holiday season, let your children's imaginations soar as they explore the magic of the great outdoors. With carefully crafted activities blend fun and learning, creating an unforgettable experience that will leave them wide-eyed with excitement.
Little ones will be crafting nature-inspired masterpieces, learning about the wonders of plants and animals, and engaging in games that foster teamwork and creativity. The expert facilitators ensure a safe and nurturing environment, allowing kids to embrace the thrill of exploration while gaining a deeper appreciation for the environment.
The programmes available are
- Wild Ubin
- Suitable for children 4 - 12 years old
- Children get to be Wild Rangers to learn about the biodiversity and ecosystems of Pulau Ubin.
- Wild Wetlands
- Suitable for children 4 - 12 years old
- Explore the wonders of the wetlands through a stationed based race. Prizes to be won!
8. Multi-Activity Fun-cademy 3-Day Holiday Camp
Venue: HometeamNS- JOM Balestier, 31 Ah Hoon Road,#01-04 Spore 329979
Dates: 28 - 30 Nov 2023 or 11 - 13 Dec 2023, 9.30 am - 5 pm daily
Fees: $450 per child (Get Tickets)
Calling all kids between 5 to 11 years old, Genius R Us is inviting you to join them on a fun-filled holiday for the year-end holidays! In this 3-day full-day camp, you will get to meet new friends and experience new activities each day!
During the Fun-cademy 3-Day Holiday Camp, children will get to try their hands at baking different items and also decorate their own cakes too! There will also be craft and music activities where they get to customise their very own ukelele and learning how to play it too!
Keeping them active both mind and body, children will also go through a mind-mapping exercise to help them better understand and appreciate themselves, as well as take part in an exciting rock climbing session too!
9. Emerge Arts and & Media Academy Holiday Camps
Venue: Marina Square, SOMA, 6 Raffles Blvd, #03-142/143/144 Marina Square, Singapore 039594, plus a special opportunity to perform at Kiztopia Marina Square!
Dates: 27 - 29 Nov or 4 - 6 Dec 2023, 10 am - 1 pm
Fees: $388 per child or $576 for 2 children
The popular Emerge Holiday Camps are back! There will be not 1 but 3 different camps for little ones to choose from, including Musical Theatre, Dance and Vocal camps! So go ahead and take your pick - but do take note that Emerge camps sell-out very quickly - so fastest fingers first!
- 🎭 Musical Theatre Camp: Learn how to sing, dance and act and perform in a musical - a fantastic way to boost their confidence and stage presence
- 🎤 Vocal Mad-ley Camp: Learn vocal techniques and how to sing and perform with confidence
- 💃 Get Up & Dance Camp: A great intro course to the major styles of dance - Jazz and Hip Hop
Each of these camps will include the opportunity for little ones to take the stage at Kiztopia Marina Square to showcase their talents and to get the actual experience of performing to an audience!
10. Go On A Kids Adventure Camp with City Sprouts
Venue: City Sprouts @ Punggol | 50 Punggol East / Vida City @ Pasir Ris | 3A Pasir Ris Drive 6
Dates: 13 - 15 Dec or 18 - 22 Dec 2023
Fees: $290
Explore and discover the world beyond the limitations of an indoor classroom and step foot into the realm of the untamed wilderness at City Sprout's Kids Adventure Camp! Let your child experience nature like never before and be equipped with crucial life skills and expert knowledge that will make a significant impact on their learning journey.
Choose from the following camps
- Island Escapade @ Punggol: 13 to 15 December 2023
- Little Tycoons Adventure @ Pasir Ris: 18 to 22 December 2023
11. Learn Spy Tricks at the Secret Agent Holiday Camp
Venue: Alexandra Mall or 273 Bukit Batok East
Dates: 1 or 8 Dec 2023, 9.30 am - 12 pm
Admission: $60
Calling all young Secret Agents-in-training! Get ready for an EPIC adventure this school holiday at The PinkSchoolBus Holiday Workshop: SECRET AGENT EDITION!
Get ready for an adventure filled with espionage and fun as secret agents going on a actual mission with your DIY spy tools! Its all about creativity and utilising knowledge to complete your mission!
- Uncover secrets
- Crack codes
- Solve mysteries
- Master spy skills
12. Kiztopia: I Can Be A Change Maker! - 2 Days Year-end Holiday Programme
Venue: Kiztopia Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, #01-09, Singapore 039594
Dates: 6 - 7 Dec 2023
Fees: $258
Are you ready to change the world? Power up the world with electrifying hands-on project in Kiztopia's "I can be a Change Maker" holiday programme!
Little Kizzos will learn how to create electricity and grasp energy-saving concepts in just 2 days! Embark on an enriching learning adventure with Kiztopia (with play time included) this school holidays!
13. Colors of Gratitude: A Parent & Child Therapeutic Watercolour Workshop
Venue: Art Studio @ The Yards
Dates: 16 Dec 2023
Fees: $120
Explore the theme of gratitude through collaborative painting and foster a deeper connection with your child at this Therapeutic Watercolour Workshop.
Led by Mianne, an experienced art coach in parenting and education, each pair of parent and child will engage in collaborative painting exercises to express and visually represent their collective appreciation. The workshop provides a nurturing space for open communication, fostering a deeper connection between parents and children.
Participants leave with a tangible symbol of their shared journey—a vibrant watercolor masterpiece—and a heightened understanding of the power of gratitude in strengthening family bonds.
14. Create Your Own Perfumes at the Lil Perfumer Workshop
Venue: 61 Ubi Road 1, #01-21 Oxley Bizhub, Singapore 408727
Dates: Daily, 1pm - 3pm / 4pm - 6pm / 7pm - 9pm
Fees: from $45
The Lil Perfumer Workshop is a sensory adventure that combines the joy of artistic expression with the wonders of scientific discovery. Parents are welcomed to join your little ones this December holidays
In this delightful workshop, young fragrance enthusiasts will embark on an exploration of scent, combining the imaginative world of art with the intriguing realm of science.
Through 2 hours of hands-on activities, kids will uncover the secrets of perfume creation, discovering how different scents interact and blend together. This workshop encourages artistic expression, allowing young perfumers to unleash their creativity and design their own unique fragrances. With a palette of safe and hypoallergenic ingredients, they will experiment, mix, and match scents, crafting their very own personalized perfume masterpieces.
15. Rubik’s Cube Holiday Workshop
Venue: Online or 300 Tampines Ave 5, #05-06, NTUC Income @ Tampines Junction, Singapore 529653
Dates: Mon, Tue and Wed: 10am - 12pm (Between 20 Nov - 20 Dec 2023)
Fees: $69 per day
Want to master solving Rubik’s Cube in 20 second? In this Rubik's Cube workshop, you will learn all the formulas and solve your dream cube! Choose from different cube types, and challenge yourself to master the art of solving the Rubik’s cube and Pyramid.
The workshop is available online or at Little Earth Education's venue at Tampines. Workshops are priced at $69 per day, and you may require multiple days to complete learning the cube.
16. Register for a FREE IN-PERSON TRIAL at Geniebook CAMPUS
Venue: 101 Thomson Rd, #B1-26/27 S(307591), United Square Shopping Mall, Geniebook CAMPUS
Admission: Free (register here)
Geniebook CAMPUS combines the best of in-person teaching and AI-driven insights to help students achieve better results.
Our curriculum leverages Geniebook's AI-personalised engine, decades of teaching expertise, and an unmatched dataset of 300,000+ MOE-aligned questions. Together with collaborative group work and real-time teacher chats for consistent support outside of the classroom, your child has everything they need to reach their fullest potential.
Register now for the free trial and get a headstart to 2024 with NEW in-person classes at Geniebook CAMPUS!
17. November & December Holiday Programme: Tuition + Fun Activities (K2 - P6)
Venue: 300 Tampines Ave 5, #05-06, Singapore 529653
Dates: 20 Nov - 29 Dec 2023
Fees: from $45
Little Earth Education extends its student care services to parents who require assistance in caring for their little ones during the school holidays. You can let the team from Little Earth Education educate, entertain and care for your kids this November and December holiday with their Year-end Holiday Programme!
Suitable for K2 to P6 students, the programme includes sports, revision, fun activities and more - breakfast, lunch and tea-break are included too! What's more, the programme is flexible and you can choose to purchase a half-day programme or for the entire month! You just need to purchase at least 1 day in advance! Fees start from just $45.
18. Kids Ink Painting Camp
Venue: International Plaza, Level 3, Singapore 079903
Dates: 28, 30 Nov, 1, 5, 7 or 8 Dec 2023, 10 am - 12 pm
Fees: from $69
Let your kids join this 2hr Kids Ink Painting Holiday Camp from H&C Chinese Art Centre where they will learn to paint using the brush and ink from an experience teacher. Your child will bring home their finished artwork after the camp.
Suitable for 5 years old and above, camps are available in 1-day, 2-days, 3-days or 6-days options.
19. Learn To Fly a Drone at the Drone Flying Experience
Venue: 22 Sin Ming Lane, #05-87, Midview City, Singapore 573969
Dates: Flexible
Fees: $252 for 2 pax
Kickstart your drone piloting experience with the 1.5hour Recreation Drone Flying Experience for 2 pax! Through this workshop, kids will be exposed to drone technology that are commonly used in Singapore context and to learn about flying drones safely and properly in the interest of the general public and aviation.
The highlight of the workshop is the practical, hands-on experience of flying a commercial grade drone! Through some simple exercises, it challenges their psychomotor skill, hand-eye coordination and cognitive development. The practical aims to train their skillsets on their drone movement, braking, orientation and combination of manoeuvres.
20. Art Camp with Our Art Studio
Location:
- 10 Paya Lebar Rd, PLQ Mall #04-20, Singapore 409057
- 1 Vista Exchange Green, The Star Vista #01-36, Singapore 138617
Dates: Mon - Fri: 10 am - 2 pm
Fee: from $140 per pax per day
Our Art Studio (OAS) was founded in 2017 for the purpose of forwarding the Arts and Arts education in Singapore. OAS's goal is to bring the joy of art to all, allowing both adults and children to have a chance to hone their innate artistic talent.
Available throughout the year on weekdays. The Art Camps at Our Art Studio requires just a minimum of 1 participant to book and are recommended for 5 years old and up. Simply make a booking 3 days in advance and get ready to have a fun time crafting and creating art at either the PLQ Mall or The Star Vista outlet.
21. Close Terrarium Workshop For Kids from 3 Years Old
Location:
- Funan: 107 North Bridge Road, #04-11, Singapore 179105
- Great World: 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #02-143, Singapore 237994
Dates: Reservation required
Fee: from $15 per pax
The Green Capsule is founded in 2014 by two green enthusiasts. Join them on an exploration of terrarium making at the Close Terrarium Workshop! With the guidance of the instructor, families can explore your crafty side and create your own story jars.
Adults (10 years and above) will take up the challenge of the 1-hour full-sized close terrarium while younger ones will be working on the small (for 3 - 6 years old) or medium (for 6 to 10 years old) close terrarium.
The Green Capsule also offers other related workshops, you can get a full list of workshops by The Green Capsule here.
22. Exclusive 2-Hour Weekday Playtime At Kidztropic
Venue: 51 Upper Serangoon Rd, #03-12/13 Poiz Centre, Singapore 347697
Dates: Tue - Fri Only
Fees: $26
Kidztropic is your cosy indoor “family edutainment centre” and meeting place for both parents and kids. Now you can enjoy a 2-hour weekday playtime for just $26, exclusively available on the BYKidO SHOP!
The indoor playground area comprises of slides, ball pit, trampolines, climbing walls, pretend play, and an area with sensory toys. All to fuel your kid’s imagination and creativity through child-initiated play.
23. Aeroviation: Full Flight Simulator Experience
Location: Oxley Bizhub # 01 - 50, 63 Ubi Road 1, Singapore 408728
Dates: Tuesdays - Sundays (10 am - 10 pm)
Fee: $250
Take the first step into the aviation world by being in the shoes of 3 aviators in the full flight experience programme with Aeroviation! A pilot, an engineer, and also an air traffic controller!
Children 7 years and up will get a hands-on flying experience in the Cessna 172 simulator where instructors will be teaching you how to control the aircraft and complete challenges. After that, be immersed in the world of VR where you will learn parts of the airplane and be in different aircraft! Finish your experience by testing yourself to manage multiple aircraft in the airport with the voice recognition Air Traffic Controller Simulator.
24. Art Bones Studio's Ceramic Beginner Workshop
Location: 68 Kallang Pudding Rd, #02-04, SYH Building, Singapore 349327
Dates: Sat, 2pm
Fees: $75
At the Beginner Kids Ceramic Workshop, children between ages 9 to 12 will get to try their hands at ceramics with the guidance from an experience teacher from The Art Bones Studio. At this 2.5 - 3 hour session, children will have a first-hand experience with the building process for pottery.
They will learn how to create their own pinch pots or coil pots with guidance, beginning with clay and encouraged to express their creativity by sculpting and decorating their product into personalised cups or flower pots. At the end of the session, your child will take back their very own handmade, high-quality custom pottery - no experience needed!
25. Woodworking Workshops For Kids - Creating Your Own Toy Train
Venue: 9 Ubi Link, #02-06, Singapore 408469
Dates: Flexible
Fees: $58
SALTTWORKSHOP.JR aims to engage children in deeper learning with woodworking. The curriculum also integrates a sustainability slant in the lessons where children are provided with the experience of making and repairing as opposed to our prevailing culture of consuming and disposing.
Suitable for 7 - 12 years old, at the Woodworking Workshop - Creating Your Own Train, kids will get to experience the satisfaction of completing their wood project under the supervision of an experienced adult facilitator. They will be provided with materials to personalise their own train.
Saltt Workshop aims to engage a child's imagination while imparting basic life skills. The open-ended nature of the sessions permits children to explore their own assumptions, make mistakes and harness their own problem-solving skills.