5 Things to do and Places to go with Kids this weekend in Singapore (28th Dec 2020 - 3rd Jan 2021)

1. Christmas Screenings: Adventures from Moominvalley

Image source: ArtScience Museum

Location: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974
Date: 28 Nov 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
Hour: 11 am – 7 pm | Daily Screening: 11 am, 1.30 pm & 4 pm [also on Fri & Sat: 6.30 pm] 
Fee: Free

ArtScience on Screen is bringing some festive cheer with a season-long screening of wintry themed episodes from Adventures from Moominvalley, the 1990-91 series that follows the magical quests of a young Moomin and his friends in the idyllic Moominvalley.

A Japanese-Finnish-Dutch production based on creator Tove Jansson’s Moomin novels and comic strips, Adventures from Moominvalley is also the third anime adaptation that was said to be Jansson’s favourite version!

All five episodes will be screened back to back in each session. Walk-in seats are only available subject to venue capacity and on a first-come-first-served basis, as such, you are encouraged to pre-book your seats online. Though do note that if you’re later 5 minutes for your pre-booked session, your seat will be released for walk-ins.

2. Season's Greetings Discovery Trail

Photo credits Asian Civilisations Museum

Location: Online and On-site - Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
Date: 25 Dec - 31 Dec 2020 
Hour: Varies
Fee: Free

Bring your little ones on a journey of discovery with Asian Civilisations Museum's Season's Greetings Discovery Trail. You will get to discover objects in the Christian Art Gallery that come from different parts of Asia in this onsite and digital trail.

3. Storytelling Series: Squirrel's New Year's Resolution

Photo credits Gateway Theatre

Location: Online - SISTIC Live
Date: 26 Dec 2020 - 1 Jan 2021
Hour: 11 am - 11 pm 
Fee: Free

The New Year is coming, but what does it mean to make a New Year’s resolution? Let Storyteller Dwayne tell you the story of Squirrel’s New Year Resolution and join her as she helps her friends get started on theirs. Based on the book by Pat Miller.

4. Poinsettia Wishes 2020 at the Flower Dome

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Location: Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
Date: 27 Nov 2020 – 3 Jan 2021
Hour: 9 am – 9 pm 
Fee (Singapore Resident rates): $10/adult | $5/child or senior (ticket)

If you have yet to visit Flower Dome’s well-loved annual floral display, Poinsettia Wishes, you might want to do so before it ends. You will get to admire a reimagined Gouda City Hall, an iconic landmark in the Netherlands visited by many for an annual Christmas light-up, decked with nutcracker dolls that resemble toy soldiers. Spot the mischievous nisses from Nordic folklore amongst the Christmas trees, poinsettias, cyclamens, hellebores and other festive favourites while you're there. 

5. SEAASON of Rediscovery at S.E.A. Aquarium 

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Location: S.E.A. Aquarium, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
Date: 7 Nov 2020 – 5 Jan 2021
Hour: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 5 pm | Sat – Sun: 9 am – 5 pm 
Fee: $23 - $32+

This holidays, S.E.A. Aquarium invites you to experience a SEAASON of Rediscovery! You’ll get to re-discover the aquarium which has been transformed with specially designed light effects and fascinating soundscapes. 

Head to new zones like ‘Shipwrecked!’, where you’ll see how a ship’s end of service leads to the birth of a thriving new habitat. Gently touch sea animals like the epaulette shark and the knobbly sea star at the Discovery Pool and expand your knowledge. 

Make a trip to the habitat of brightly coloured poison arrow frogs to learn how the ocean is interlinked with the rainforest. 

Also, learn about Christmas-themed animals—the bright-and-beautiful angelfish, snowflake moray eels, pinecone fish, scarlet skunk cleaner shrimps that look just like candy canes, and more—while you’re at the aquarium!