7 Kid-friendly New Year Countdown Events in Singapore

Lively carnivals, live performances and brilliant fireworks blooming in the sky, there’s a little bit of this, that and everything happening around Singapore in celebration of the New Year! Amongst which, here’s our pick of the top 7 kids-friendly New Year countdown events to attend with your family! 

1. Locoland 2020: Early New Year’s Eve Kids Fiesta

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Location: Super Loco Robertson Quay, The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay, #01-13, Singapore 238252
Date: 31 Dec 2019
Hour: 5 pm – 10 pm
Admission: Free

Usher in the New Year together with your little ones at Locoland, where ‘the clock strikes midnight at 9 pm’! Kick-off your New Year’s celebrations by filling your tummies with a delicious spread of Mexican cuisine.

Get into the celebratory spirit with some face painting and join in the merrymaking with Piñata Bashing, art and crafts, and Movie Screening. You don’t have to stay awake for long to countdown to the New Year at Locoland, just till 9 pm!

2. Starlight @ The Lawn

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Location: The Lawn @ Marina Bay
Date: 31 Dec 2019
Hour: 5 pm – 1 am
Admission: Free

Bond with your loved ones over an array of activities such as Magic Show, Balloon Sculpting, Bouncy Castles, and Carnival Games at Starlight @ The Lawn. Savor the view of the bay area, unwind with yummy bites from the bazaar and enjoy both Roving and Stage Performances as you await the New Year fireworks showcase!

3. New Year’s Eve @ ACM

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Location: Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
Date: 31 Dec 2019
Hour: 7 pm – 10 pm
Admission: Free

Drop-in Asian Civilisations Museum with your family this New Year’s Eve to create some crafts, explore exquisite Asian art and round off 2019 by catching the New Year’s fireworks display from the ACM Green!

4. New Year’s Eve Countdown at Esplanade

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Location: Esplanade, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981
Date: 31 Dec 2019
Hour: From 7 pm
Admission: Free

Countdown to the New Year at Esplanade together with Hillary Francis, Joe & The Soul Express, MOTUS, and celebrity host Timothy Nga! You can also pop in before New Year’s Eve through the month of December to enjoy free live performances by The Pinholes, Jukuleles, K-East, and Izzathy Halil & Friends, among others. 

5. Pets Pawty

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Location: Connaught Drive @ Civic District
Date: 31 Dec 2019
Hour: 4 pm – 1 am
Admission: Free

Join in the New Year’s celebrations together with your beloved companions, be they furry, feathery, scaly or slimy at Pets Pawty! Held in conjunction with Eats & Beats @ Empress Lawn, the Countdown Pawty will feature various programs and competitions, including Agility Trials, Obstacle Race, Frisbee Competition and even a doggy “beer” drinking contest!

6. New Year’s Countdown at Our Tampines Hub

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Location: Our Tampines Hub
Date: 31 Dec 2019
Hour: 9 am – 12 am
Admission: Free

Our Tampines Hub has a slew of family-friendly activities celebrating this New Year’s Eve countdown to 2020, from live concert featuring local artists and Food Village at Festive Drive to the OTH Gladiator Challenge and games! You can catch the 2020 countdown concert, hosted by emcees Suhaimi Yusof and Belinda Lee from 10.30 pm at the Town Square. The synchronized spectacular fireworks, laser display showcase & wave flames are show-stealers.

Additionally, you can enjoy free access to various facilities all day at Our Tampines Hub.

7. Unwind @ Civic District

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Location: Empress Lawn and Connaught Drive
Date: 31 Dec 2019
Hour: 4 pm – 1 am
Admission: Free

The streets of Civic District comes to life this New Year’s Eve with an array of stalls and pop-up bars offering a diverse mix of food and drink options!