Looks like the whole nation is celebrating Singapore’s 52nd birthday in a big way! Check out what family-friendly activities are happening this August:
PlayLAH! @Singapore Expo
This National Day, PlayLAH! is back at Singapore EXPO. PlayLAH! Let’s Celebrate! National Day 2017 has an even more exciting line-up of activities this year.
Families can expect hours of fun at the carnival’s 4 main zones – Play, Learn, Eat and Bond, together with the addition of new villages – Music, Sports and Tech, along with brand new stage performances.
In collaboration with Fest Events International, the annual Singapore Drum Festival will also be held alongside PlayLAH!, which includes the Ultimate Drummer’s Weekend as well as the Drum Off Singapore Competition
Date: 04 – 06 August 2017, Time: 12PM – 9PM
Venue: Singapore EXPO Hall 5, 1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150 Tel: 6403 2115
Flavourful Celebration with AMK Hub!
Singapore’s favourite heartland mall – AMK Hub! is having a flavourful National Day celebration! From 14 July to 13 August 2017, shoppers can look forward to a satisfying time at the Durian Feast Party, have an indulgent shopping spree and enjoy a series of privileges and rewards. AMK Hub is also adding a special element to this year’s National Day celebration by paying tribute to 50 years of National Service.
- $5 AMK Hub Voucher^
- $5 ComfortDelGro Taxi Discount code^
- A chance to win $100 AMK Hub vouchers in Bingo Bonanza with more than $15,000 up for grabs.
National Day @HarbourFront Centre
In celebration of Singapore’s 52nd birthday, HarbourFront Centre will be having it’s mall promotions and fun activities from 5-9 August!
From 5-9 August, shoppers who spend $80 can participate in the Spin & Win and stand to win attractive prizes! Kids can showcase their artistic talents by participating in the National Day Colouring Contest. The contest is opened to kids aged between 4 to 10 years old. Winners stand to win up to $2000 worth of Mapletree vouchers. There are also fringe activities and great performances available during the National Day Weekend.
Sports Hub National Day Fiesta!
Celebrate National Day together as One Sporting Singapore!
The Sports Hub National Day Fiesta, which is part of GetActive! @ Singapore Sports Hub event, is a full day celebration featuring a variety of sports, fitness, entertainment and lifestyle activities including a live telecast of the National Day Parade and family picnic, sports challenges, 52-minute National Day fitness workout, aquathlon workshop, and a carnival.
Key Highlights:
- Live NDP Telecast & Family Picnic – Have a mass family picnic right at the OCBC Square while watching the live telecast of the National Day Parade.
- Experience Sports Super 8s^ – Form a team of 2 to 5 persons, be an athlete for a day and challenge yourself to 8 different sports – tennis, table tennis, lawn bowl, athletics, touch rugby, basketball, futsal and floorball.
- 52 minute National Day Fitness Blast^ – Come dressed in red and Zumba/Cardio Blast along to your favourite National Day-themed songs!
- Experience Sports – Sports Development Series: Aquathlon^ – Have a swim at our world-class swimming pool at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, and run along the Stadium Riverside Walk to enjoy the scenic views of the city skyline.
- National Day Carnival – Be entertained by stage performances and participate in activities such as upsized board games, bouncy castles, racing simulators, design-your-own-NDP-truck and more!
All activities are FREE for the public.
When: 9 August, 9am to 9pm
Venue: Singapore Sports Hub, 5 Stadium Drive
One Lagi Best Deal! from One Faber Group
To celebrate Singapore’s 52nd birthday, One Faber Group is offering the One Lagi Best Deal!
Starting from 26 July to 17 September, locals can enjoy healthy savings with a $52 bundle (adult) that includes a Singapore Cable Car (Round Trip), Wings Of Time (Standard Ticket), Sentosa Merlion (Standard Ticket), Good Old Days (3-Course Set Meal) and a Batik Orchid magnet. Children also get their own Lagi Best Deal with a similar $42 bundle that includes a special 2-course Kids Meal at Good Old Days.
To add to the nation’s celebratory mood, countless experiences from Faber Peak Singapore to Sentosa Island will also be offered at a 52% discount, priced at $52 or $5.20.
So Singapore @Sentosa
From 14 July to 27 August, immerse in a So Singapore experience at Sentosa where a slew of exciting free day and night programmes and activities is set to give locals and tourists a truly Singaporean adventure in celebration of the Nation’s 52ndBirthday!
On National Day, 9 August, apart from roving characters dressed up as Singapore’s icons and stilt walkers for exclusive photo opportunities, there will also be exciting percussion performances throughout the day. Additionally, there will be a LIVE screening of the National Day Parade 2017 on the big screen located on the facade of iFly Singapore.
Date: 9 August 2017
Time: 11.00am to 8.00pm
Venue: Merlion Plaza (Imbiah Station), Beach Plaza & Beach station, Sentosa
Play as One Nation @Kidzania Singapore
This August, KidZania Singapore will be offering National Day themed activities for kids at the realistic kid-sized city from 1-13 August. The adults-only Back-to-Kidz event will return with a special National Day edition only on 4 August 2017.
There’s also 52% off second kid ticket till end of August.
Throughout the month, visitors will also get to enjoy great value discounts on both KidZania Singapore admission tickets as well as its B.KidZanian membership.
Time: 10am to 6pm
Venue: KidZania Singapore
Price: Activities are free, but General Admission ticket prices apply (range from S$25 to S$58).
aRWSome Celebrations @Resorts World Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa is offering discounts aplenty this month. From 1 August to 30 September, thrill-seekers heading to Universal Studios Singapore can enjoy a $52 discount on a bundle of 4 adult one-day tickets to enjoy many of the park’s exciting rides and entertainment. This includes its latest Despicable Me Breakout Party (available till 20 August) which features a first-ever Minion Mob, exciting games, performances as well as Minion-themed delights.
Guests can also enjoy admission discounts to marine-themed attractions S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Each attraction will offer admission at only $52 for two adults. As a special salute to the nation, guests can look forward to an underwater flag pass amongst the marine animals at the iconic Open Ocean Habitat!
Those who dine at the resort’s participating celebrity chef restaurants in the month of August will receive a complimentary crab dish and a $52 return visit voucher with a minimum spend of $150 and above. These include Forest森, Feng Shui Inn, Fratelli, Tangerine, Syun and Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel. Together, they offer cuisines ranging from contemporary Chinese, classic Cantonese, Italian heritage recipes, healthy farm-to-table cuisine, nouvelle Japanese, and hearty crab and seafood signatures.
All promotions apply to Singapore residents, including permanent residents as well as employment and student pass holders.
The first-ever RWS Street Eats starts on National Day weekend! From 12 to 20 August, this specially curated event will see the popular Malaysian Food Street transformed into a haven of Southeast Asian street food delicacies. Famous overseas cooks from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam will be flown in to strut their most authentic signatures such as Indonesian Ayam Penyet, Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles, Thai Fried Chicken and aromatic Malaysian Curry Chicken.
Also READ: 8 Best places to eat on Singapore National Day 2017!