If you notice an endless stream of family-themed promotions on Facebook, Instagram, and other channels, you are not mistaken! With Covid-19 still playing out, many merchants are going all out to attract families back this March School Holidays!
We been sharing family and kids friendly events and experiences for close to 4 years, and for the first school holiday period, we see promotions after promotions aimed at families. Many of these are actually quite great promotions, which will probably not happen again. #notsponsored
We compiled a list of promotions suitable for families, and gave our own star ratings for how good we think the promotion is. Let us know at the end if you agree with us!
Editor's note: this article is not sponsored, except for BYKidO promotions where we earn from sale of the eVoucher. Information here is gathered from online sources, social media search or press releases.
Gardens by the Bay | Sentosa | Kidzania | Universal Studios Singapore | Science Centre Singapore | Wildlife Reserves Singapore Parks | BYKidO 50% Off Playground Promos | Changi Airport | City Square Mall | Downtown East | CapitaLand Malls | NEX Singapore
Gardens by the Bay: 50% Off Tickets and Free Entry for Kids
Promotion: 50% Off Tickets to the Conservatories (Flower Dome and Cloud Forest), Floral Fantasy, and Supertree Observatory
Date: 6 - 22 Mar 2020
Conditions: Singapore Resident Only
Promotion: Kids Enjoy Free Admission to the Conservatories (Flower Dome and Cloud Forest), Floral Fantasy, and Supertree Observatory
Date: 14 - 22 Mar 2020
Conditions: Singapore Resident Only
Promotion: 4 Hour Free Parking
Date: From 6 Mar 2020
Conditions: None
What we think: The 50% Off Tickets is already a great steal, but go during the school holidays, and the kids get to go free! It's definitely worth a visit over the school holiday period and catch the Sakura Matsuri and #futuretogether exhibitions.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Sentosa: Various Play, Dine and Stay Deals!
*Updated 14/3 with Sentosa Fun Pass
Promotion: Free Entry into Sentosa
Date: 14 Mar - 30 Jun 2020
Conditions: None
Promotion: Various Discounts and Deals
Date: Various Dates
Conditions: Varies
Promotion: Free Sentosa Fun Pass with 10 Tokens
Date: 14 Mar - 14 Apr
Conditions: Register here first.
What we think: From discounts tickets to dining deals, there are all types of promotions for the family. Nothing really stands out, but if you are looking to spend some time on the beach and in the sun, Sentosa might be a good choice this March School Holidays.
*We highlight some of the promotions separately below
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars -> 4 out of 5 Stars with Free Sentosa Fun Pass
Kidzania: Adults Enter for Free
Promotion: Adult Enters Free with purchase of Kid Ticket
Date: 1 - 30 Mar 2020
Conditions: Must be with purchase of full-priced kids ticket
What we think: Paying to go into Kidzania as an adult is definitely not worthwhile, especially since you are not taking part in any of the activities. This March, you can finally go into Kidzania for free with purchase of a full-priced kid ticket!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Universal Studios Singapore: Get Free Upgrade to 6 Month Season Pass (Adult)
Promotion: 6 Months Unlimited Entry With One-Day Ticket (Adult) Purchased
Date: Till 12 Apr 2020
Conditions: Must purchase with Mastercard
What we think: Each ticket is available at $81 but it gives you ulimited access to the park for the next 6 months. You may even add-on the Kid Season Pass for $88. The initial outlay puts us off (a family of 2A + 2C will pay $338) but with just 2 visits (and 6 months to keep visiting) will cover your cost.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Science Centre Singapore: 50% Off Tickets with min. 2 purchased
Promotion: 50% Off Tickets for Singapore Science Centre, KidsSTOP, Snow City, Butterflies Up-Close and Laser Maze Challenge
Date: 3 - 22 Mar
Conditions: Only available online, for up to 6 tickets.
What we think: Ticket prices to the Singapore Science Centre for Singapore Residents are already quite low, but having 50% off tickets will make it great for visiting some of the other attractions here! Unfortunately, the Omni-theatre is not included.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Wildlife Reserve SingaporeParks: 1 for 1 Tickets
Promotion: 1-for-1 tickets, with additional $2 retail voucher per ticket for Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo
Date: 13 - 22 Mar
Conditions: Local Residents
What we think: The WRS parks need no introductions. The Zoo is a favourite of many locals and with a 1-for-1 deal, we expect families to make their way down. The $2 retail voucher is an icing on the cake too! This deal is available online and onsite.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
BYKidO Promotions: Discounts to Play Venues
Promotion: Up to 50% Off Multiple Play Venues
Date: Varies
Conditions: Must purchase eVoucher first
What we think: It's not fair for us to rate ourselves, but with 50% off admission to indoor play venues such as The Petite Park, Kaboodle and Tots Society, as well as $20 off Art Jamming session at Arteastiq, we really have sought out really good deals on BYKidO!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Changi Airport: Redeem Play, Credit, Gift Cards and Parking
Promotion: 2 x 30 min Free Play with PLAY!
Date: 6 - 8, 13 - 22, 27 - 29 Mar 2020
Conditions: Spend min. $50 ($80 for Supermarket) at participating outlets
Promotion: Free $20 Credit at Zone X
Date: 6 - 29 Mar 2020
Conditions: Spend min. $50 ($80 for Supermarket) at participating outlets, limited to first 300 redemptions
Promotion: Free $5 or $10 Changi Gift Card
Date: 6 - 29 Mar 2020
Conditions: Spend min. $50 for $5 and $100 for $10 at participating outlets, must use Mastercard, cannot be Supermarket or Convenience stores
Promotion: Free 3-hr Parking
Date: 6 - 29 Mar 2020
Conditions: Spend min. $10 at participating outlets
What we think: The best part of the various promotions is that a single receipt can be used to redeem multiple promotions. That means with a $50 spending, you can redeem all the above with the $5 Changi Gift Card.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
City Square Mall: Sure-Win Lucky Spin
Promotion: Spin to win $10 vouchers from participating outlets with $60 spent
Date: 20 Mar - 30 Apr 2020
Conditions: Spending is $80 if include NTUC Fairprice, Q&M and School Receipts
Promotion: $10 City Square Mall voucher with $100 min. spending
Date: 20 Mar - 30 Apr 2020
Conditions: Spending is $150 if include NTUC Fairprice, Q&M and School Receipts
What we think: We had to ask for a confirmation, is it sure-win? and the answer is yes! Simply spend $60 to spin and win $10 vouchers, and you can top up to $100 to ALSO receive $10 City Square Mall voucher. Being one of the most family-friendly malls, we think its a great promotion!
*Participating outlets include: AIRZONE, Bata, Beyond Pancakes, Central Thai Kitchen, Concept Nailz Spa, Dunkin’ Donuts, Golden Village, Karaoke Times, Krafers’ Paradise, My Greatest Child, OldTown White Coffee, Potato Corner, Ramen Hitoyoshi, Relax Nails & Spa, Saute-San, The Green Party, Toys”R”Us, and Watami.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Downtown East: Enjoy Free Sweet Treats
Promotion: Redeem Free Sweet Treats from Various Outlets
Date: 1 - 15 Mar 2020
Conditions: Limited redemption per outlet
Promotion: Free Parking 24/7
Date: Till 30th Apr 2020
Conditions: Must be full-priced kids ticket
What we think: With no conditions attached, it might be worth heading down to Downtown East to get your sweet tooth fixed as they are giving out free sweet treats! There is free Jelly Cheesecake (The Jelly Hearts), Cupcakes (Twelve Cupcakes), Mini Cakes (emicakes) and more.
But note that it is limited redemption per day!
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
CapitaLand Malls: Spend and Cashback!
Promotion: Spend $60 on Dining and receive $20 eCapitaVoucher
Date: 13 - 15 Mar 2020
Conditions: Selected Malls including, Bugis Junction, Bugis+, Funan, Plaza Singapura, Raffles City and Clarke Quay
Promotion: Spend $100 on Shopping and receive $40 eCapitaVoucher
Date: 16 - 18 Mar 2020
Conditions: Selected Malls including, Bedok Mall, Bukit Panjang Plaza, IMM, JCube, Junction 8, Lot One, Tampines Mall and Westgate
Promotion: Spend $100 on Shopping and receive $40 eCapitaVoucher
Date: 20 - 22 Mar 2020
Conditions: Selected Malls including, Bugis Junction, Bugis+, Funan, Plaza Singapura, Raffles City and Clarke Quay
What we think: A little confusing as the promotion is happening at different malls on different days, and the timeline is really short. Regardless, it is great to get the extra cashback with so many family-friendly things to do at CapitaLand Malls and the ongoing free parking.
In fact, we will have given it a higher rating, if not for the next promotion.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars
NEX Singapore: Buy $100 NEXvouchers for $80
Promotion: Purchase $100 NEXvouchers for $80
Date: 9 - 31 Mar 2020
Conditions: Exclusive for NEXrewards members only, cannot be used at Cold Storage or Fairprice Xtra, limited to 2,000 sets
What we think: Unless we are mistaken,you can join the NEXrewards membership by just downloading the App, and be eligible to purchase the vouchers. You can just use the vouchers for a meal with the family or buy a new toy, and save 20%! But it is limited to just 2,000 sets!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
