The Best Things To Do With Kids In Singapore This Week (8 - 14 Aug 2022)

Aug 08, 2022

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It's the National Day week and lots are happening around the island! Here's our list of 5 recommended things to do from 8 to 14 Aug 2022!

We look beyond the National Day happenings (you don't want to miss these too) to share 5 family fun ideas for you to take part in this week - get your early bird tickets to an exciting interactive exhibition coming in September, watch a a kids theatre performance, meet with a mermaid and more!

Read on to find out more and if you need more ideas - don't forget to check out a compilation of our weekly recommendations (updated weekly with experiences that are still available) or join our Telegram group for the most up-to-date sharing too!

*For those with kids in Primary school, 10th Aug is a school holiday and perhaps you have not made any plans for your kids yet. If you need help to entertain the kids while you are working, do check out Agora Colearning's full day pass on 10th Aug from 8 am to 8 pm - kids will get to enjoy a full day of fun at their centre at Harbourfront.

1. Get Tickets To A Minion's Perspective Experience

Venue: Resorts World Sentosa Waterfront
Dates: 3 Sep 2022 - 2 Jan 2023, 10 am - 7 pm (daily)
Admission: from $25

The interactive exhibition, A Minion’s Perspective Experience, will land in Singapore for the very first time, at Resorts World Sentosa, from 3 September 2022 to 2 January 2023.

Based on the world’s most successful animated film franchise, Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions, this international touring exhibition offers fans of all ages an opportunity to immerse themselves into the captivating world of the Minions across 8 thematic (and interactive) zones with lots of photo-opportunities!

2. Visit The Subway Big Museum of Taste

Venue: 11 Prinsep Link, Singapore 187949
Date: 10 - 30 Aug 2022 | Mon - Thu (10 am - 9 pm), Fri - Sun (10 am - 10 pm)
Admission: Free with spending at Subway to redeem tickets

Spanning over 6,000 sq ft, get ready for an immersive experience at Subway's Big Museum of Taste where you discover nine never-before-seen interactive installations across four zones, the museum promises a fun-filled experience for everyone. This is the first-ever Subway museum AND you will be part of a book of record attempt when you visit too!

Redeem tickets with spending at Subway, and you will also receive a cookie and drink after your experience too!

3. Meet with Mermaids at Wild Wild Wet's Magical World Of Mermaid's Tales

Venue: Wild Wild Wet
Date: Every weekend in Aug 2022
Fee: Various pricings | Check Ticket Prices

Wild Wild Wet is creating exciting weekends this August with the Magical World of Mermaid Tales! Look forward to photo opportunities, activities, workshops and performances featuring Singapore's first mermaid! Not only will you get to play at the exciting water park, the Mermaid experience will make the day extra magical for the little ones!

4. Catch the Mandarin Kids Theatre Performance - Gretel & Hansel

Venue: KC Arts Centre – Home of SRT, 20 Merbau Road
Date: From 27 Jul 2022 (Weekdays, 10am & 2pm | Weekends, 11am & 2pm)
Pricing: From $26 (excluding SISTIC fee) | Buy tickets here

First staged in English in 2019, Gretel and Hansel (in Mandarin) is a heartfelt, humorous and exciting tale about sibling rivalry, family love, courage and understanding what it means to be a big sister! The two children become both characters and storytellers as they bring audiences on a thrilling and imaginative journey. Gretel and Hansel will help encourage children to work together, appreciate their siblings and understand the importance of family love.

5. Join Us At The BYKidO Mummies Meet-Up @ PLAY! by KinderPlay

Venue: Changi Airport Terminal 3, Basement 2, #B2- 14/15/16/17
Date: 18 Aug 2022, 1 pm - 5 pm
Pricing: $10 (U.P. $12)

Join us as we organise our first BYKidO Mummies Meet-up since the pandemic. This casual meet-up will be happening at popular indoor playground, PLAY! by KinderPlay, and is suitable for mummies with little ones between 12 to 24 months. Join us to meet fellow mummies at a similar parenting stage and perhaps learn from the joint experiences to better support your parenting journey too.

There are no talks or booths. Just come, play, chat and maybe make a new friend.