Christmas is near and so are all things festive and fun. From 19 November to 26 December 2021, revel in Christmas festivities at Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES, which include a Christmas Market with festive treats alongside delicacies from The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, a larger than life singing tree, skating rink, fun snowfall and snowplay, as well as projection mapping of Christmas scenes.
Riders can also hop on a vintage sidecar heritage tour at Capitol Singapore and take a trip down memory lane around the Civic District all year round.
Image source: Capitol Singapore And CHIJMES
Hop on a Vintage Sidecar Heritage Tour at Capitol Singapore
Join Capitol Singapore on ‘A Ride to an Enchanted Christmas’ to rediscover the Civic District all year round through Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES Sidecar Civic District Tour.
Serving as the first-its-kind mothership launchpad, Capitol Singapore will be the starting and ending point of the seven-stop tour that will take riders through iconic heritage landmarks – Capitol Theatre, Hill Street Fire Station, Fort Canning, Armenian Street, The National Museum and Padang, the traditional coffeeshops of Purvis Street and finally CHIJMES, which houses the two national monuments – CHIJMES Hall and Caldwell House – before looping back to Capitol Singapore passing by Stamford House and Capitol Building.
These sidecars tours have won the Best Tour Experience at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2019 as well as the Featured Tour in the STB Travel Revive Campaign.
The one-hour ride is priced at S$180. Each booking will receive S$20 Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES gift vouchers as well as a 20% off discount voucher redeemable at Perennial Online Shop where we deliver up to six of your favourite Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES restaurants and cafes in a single order to your doorstep.
Two-hour tours are also available, priced at S$360, and come with S$40 Capitol Singapore vouchers as well as a 20% discount promo code for Perennial Online Shop. Book online here.
Capitol Singapore & CHIJMES Sidecar Civic District Tour
Date: 19 November – 18 December 2022
Tour: S$180 / 1-hour tour, S$360 / 2-hour tour
Venue: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza
To Book: https://www.sideways.sg/tour/capitol
Perennial Online Shop: https://perennialonline.com.sg/
Take a Selfie with Sidecar Santa
Watch out for Sidecar Santa on display at Capitol Singapore, making for ideal photo opportunities. Spend a minimum of S$50 in two same-day combined receipts and stand a chance win free 10-minute ride at the daily lucky draw.
Or simply strike a pose with Sidecar Santa and bring home a photo in a special sleeve to remember this year’s celebrations. The sidecars are also on display at CHIJMES in case if you miss the fleet at Capitol Singapore.
Sidecar Santa Photobooth
Date: 19 November – 26 December 2021
Time: 12 noon – 9.30pm
Rates: $5 each photo memento
Santa’s Appearance: 7pm – 7.30pm and 8pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza
Sidecar Display
Date: 19 November – 26 December 2021
Time: 12 noon – 9.30pm
Venue: Terracotta, CHIJMES
Enchanted Christmas at Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza and Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski
Indulge in the rich festive spirit and cheer at Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza, which will be transformed into the Capitol • Kempinski Christmas Market featuring a medley of treats and trinkets as well as F&B delicacies from The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore.
Within Capitol Singapore’s iconic domes will be festive booths selling Christmas goodies such as panettone, log cake, and stollen. Shop for holiday gifts or Christmas souvenirs such as jewellery, accessories and decorative ornaments.
For those hoping to skip the crowd, all items will be available for purchase at the Capitol Singapore online site here.
Image source: Capitol Singapore And CHIJMES
On the weekends, the sunny walkway that cuts through Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski will host a string of Weekend Craft Workshops. Look forward to sessions of bento-making, knitting, punch needle, embroidery, calligraphy, leather painting, and candle-making.
DIY a little something for an extra meaningful gift this Christmas or take this opportunity to craft something special with your loved ones. Or whip up a feast through Roasting and Baking Masterclasses hosted by chefs from The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore. Participants will also get to bring their creation home at the end of the culinary masterclasses.
All eyes will be on the eight-metre-tall giant Capitol Kempinski Singing Tree that will come to life with melodious Christmas carols. Bring the children to delight in Snow Play and Snowfall that will make for precious photos and memories.
Capitol • Kempinski Christmas Market
Date: 19 November 2021 – 26 December 2021
Time: 12 noon – 9.30pm
Venue: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza and Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski
Website: https://christmas.capitolsingapore.com/
Shop, engage in arts and crafts and more at Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza and
Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski with over 20 festive booths offering food, gifts and fun games.
Capitol • Kempinski Singing Tree
Date: 3-5, 10-12, 15-26 December 2021
Time: 7.30pm & 8.30pm
Venue: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza
Bask in the festive mood with classic Christmas tunes at the large than life
Capitol • Kempinski Singing Tree!
Snowfall
Date: 19 November 2021 – 26 December 2021
Time: From 7pm onwards
Venue: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza
Experience snow as it falls gently from the skies or let the kids get hands-on with synthetic snow for a Winter Wonderland experience.
Snow Play
Date: 19 November 2021 – 26 December
Time: 12 noon – 9.30pm
Rates: $5 for half an hour entry
Venue: Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza
Immerse in the real touch and feel of simulated snow in the Snow Play pen in the safe grounds of Capitol Singapore.
Fun-for-all Festivities at CHIJMES
Over at CHIJMES, the celebrations extend to the whole family. The excitement includes a skating rink as well as snowfall for an all-around winter immersion. There will also be pet-friendly vintage sidecars that all members of the family, including the furry ones, can ride on.
Image source: Capitol Singapore And CHIJMES
Adding to the festivities will be timeless Christmas carols backdropped against the iconic CHIJMES Hall, dressed for the occasion with daily Projection Mapping of Christmas scenes and interactive message dedication on the weekends.
CHIJMES Skating Rink
Date: 19 November 2021 – 2 January 2022
Time: 5pm – 9pm, daily
Venue: Mini Lawn, CHIJMES
Rates: $5 per entry for 30 minutes
Rental: Shoes ($5 per pair), Socks ($2.50 per pair for sale), Guide and / or guard rental ($5 respectively, per entry )
Website: https://christmas.capitolsingapore.com/collections/activities
Exercise your grace on the skating rink for a scene right out of the movies. Twirl, slide and skate to a Christmas to remember.
Projection Mapping and Message Dedication
Date: 19 November – 26 December 2021
Projection Mapping: Monday – Thursday
Message Dedication: Friday – Sunday
Time: 7.30pm-10pm, every half an hour
Venue: The Lawn, CHIJMES
Don’t miss light and music projection shows at CHIJMES this Christmas! Dedicate a message to that special someone and watch it light up the façade of CHIJMES Hall.
Drop by Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES for what promises to be one of your most memorable Christmas experience yet!
There’s also some changes to the activities to note as of 1 December 2021:
From 29 Nov onwards, the Capitol • Kempinski Christmas Market will be relocated to #B1-20/27 (opposite Ponggol Nasi Lemak), inside the Capitol Singapore mall.
For those looking forward to the Snow Play, do note that the Snow Play Domes will be similarly relocated to #B1-20/27 as well. The redemption booth for Sidecar Santa will also be relocated to #B1-20/27, do head over there for redemptions/purchases of photo memento with Santa!