Free Online Storytelling, Performances, Holiday Camps And More For The Mid-Year Holidays!

We will be stuck at home for the Mid-Year Holidays, but there are still tons of events and activities happening online to help entertain the kids!

Even if we can't head out, many edutainment (education and entertainment) providers have brought their service and offerings online for this Mid-Year Holiday. Take a look at the list below and let us know which catches your eye! 

Also Read: School Holidays Date Updated with COVID-19 Changes

"Live" Storytelling

National Library Board

What: The National Library Board will be organising Facebook "Live" storytelling sessions from Monday through Saturday. These will be available in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. This storytelling session is one of many digital services offered by NLB during this COVID-19 period. 

Act 3 International 

What: No promises that this is happening weekly, but Act 3 International has been holding a "Live" storytelling session over the last 2 Saturdays @ 10.30 am. Judging from the comments, these were pretty well received! Simply head over to Act 3 International's Facebook Page to get updated! 

The Storytelling Centre

What: Stay Home Storytelling is an initiative by The Storytelling Centre Limited in response to the Covid-19 social distancing measures. Stories are uploaded weekly on their YouTube and Facebook on Fridays @ 12 pm. Links and schedule of the next stories are available on the Stay Home Storytelling FB Event Page. 

The Fun Stuff

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Biggest Musicals Online For Free

Each week, a musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber will be streamed for free online! Starting with "Cats" on the 16th of May 2020!

Mr. Egg Magic Show

What: Again, there is no promises that Mr. Egg will continue his highly popular online "Live" magic shows. Having done the last 3 episodes on Saturday mornings, you may want to keep an eye for more information! And if you wish to support him (he is doing these shows for free), you can also Paylah / Paynow to 97955766.

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Mr. Bottle Stay-Home Magic Show

What: If you can't go to the magician, bring the magician to you! After all, its magic... unless the magician happens to be available online too! Popular children magician, Mr. Bottle, is bringing his magic online and it's available as an interactive experience (not just watching a screen) at $225! You may even invite your child's friends to the show! Get your $30 discount eVoucher on BYKidO for your next virtual magic show! 

Ready Steady Go Kids - Weekly Challenge + GrabFood Giveaway 

What: Here's a chance to have fun, entertain the children, have more fun, and win prizes too! Ready Steady Go Kids' Stay-At-Home Activity Pack is set of games built for families to play at home! Post videos and pictures (and tag them) to stand a chance to win $30 GrabFood vouchers too! Updated weekly, so follow them on to be updated!

Arts @ Home

Esplanade Offstage

What: Esplanade continue on...line with various offerings covering Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts and more! There are even specific programmes for kids! Including Sing-along to catchy PLAYtime! tunes too!

#SGCultureAnywhere

What: The National Arts Council and the A List is bringing art to you through #SGCultureAnywhere, a sharing of online resources, including a "Inspire Your Child" section for the children and children in you! Expect hands-on activities, storytelling sessions, insights, and more! 

ArtScience Museum - Virtual Tours

What: If you have not visited the ArtScience Museum, this is the time to go on a virtual tour of the different exhibits. Updated every fortnight on Tuesday, the tours bring your through the exhibits and you can also catch previous episodes too! It reminds us of the fun times we had at the Alice in Wonderland exhibit in 2019! 

Also Read: Visit The World From Your Living Room | Virtual Tours To Explore!

Singapore Philatelic Museum - Virtual Tours

What: The museum is undergoing revamp and is expected to be re-opened in 2021. While we cannot go inside (or go outside too), we may still go on a virtual tour around the museum and its many past exhibitions! Strap on a VR headset and the experience is amplified!

National Gallery Singapore - Gallery Kids! 

What: A new dedicated website by the National Gallery Singapore updated with new art experiences every week! Get lots of free home-based activities for the little ones to stay in touch with Art this school holidays! 

National Heritage Board - #StayHome Activities

What: With the start of the school holidays, the National Heritage Board has introduced a whole bunch of enriching and fun activities that parents can do with their children. Here are some programmes that we think would keep children entertained while exploring their cultural heritage. Try the Heritage Explorers Programme or the Conversation Starter Kit to bring the kids on a trip down memory lane! 

Holiday Camps

Act 3 Drama Academy - One-Off Workshops

What: Join birthday girl Princess Lolly, the Caterpillar who ate through the week, and Max and the ferocious Wild Things in an engaging one-off session for 18 month-olds to 7 year-olds. 3 Different workshops are suitable for different age groups and are available from $40. 

The Little Executive - Virtual Camps

What: The Little Executive offers virtual holiday camps to keep the little ones engaged, such as Dino Adventure, Read & Write Heroes and Frozen. They also offer Virtual Classroom Trial Lessons, which includes a trial lesson for kids and a parent orientation video.

SRT Stage Camp

What: The sky is falling! And Wolf has been unjustly charged! Or not? This May school holidays, join SRT’s DIGITAL Stage Camp that will inspire your child to see the sky’s the limit and to dream big, speak up and stand out! Conducted via Zoom from 11th - 15th May. Camps available for 2 age groups, 4 - 6 yrs old and 7 - 12 yrs old! 

Lorna Whiston - Holiday Camps

What: Providing a supportive playground of self - exploration for all children of ages 3 - 14, so that they can discover and enhance their unique skills, abilities, and talents, through a diverse mix of fun learning experiences. Camps include Coding, Cooking, Acting, and more!

Singapore Book Council - Online Children's Workshop 2020

Looking for fun and interactive activities to engage your kids this holiday? Join us live from 20 - 27 May as we bring to you these five exciting online programmes organised by Singapore Book Council!

• For ages 4-8: Story Craft with Nek Selampit
• For ages 7-12: Writing Pictures and Drawing Words with Darel Seow Using Photographs as Writing Prompts with Sim Ee Waun
• For ages 13-16: Design Your Own Comic Book Character! with Zaki Ragman Pictures and Poetry, Assemble! with Loh Guan Liang