It’s finally time for some family fun! With school holidays right around the corner, your little one will be free to explore the island and its many family-friendly attractions. So if you’re scouting for the best spots to spend a sunny family day, look no further, we’ve got you covered. We’ve curated a list of school holiday activities in Singapore that will not only provide a great bonding experience, but are also pocket-friendly.
From free goodies to exciting activities and installations, you will find something for everybody in the family. Since these activities are only around for this month, make sure to check them out before going back to the grind!
10 March School Holiday Activities In Singapore 2021
1. Grab A Free Mask From Temasek Foundation
Image source: Temasek Foundation
Before you embark on any school holiday activities in Singapore, it’s important that you and the kids are protected.
Luckily, starting this month, the Temasek Foundation will provide one free reusable hi-tech mask to each Singaporean resident. This, with the inclusion of a size ‘S’ mask for kids aged 8-years-old and below.
These reusable masks can be worn for up to seven months with weekly washes. You can get them at #StayMasked vending machines that are placed at over 800 locations in Singapore.
Dates: 1 – 14 March
2. Kiddiewinkie Schoolhouse Open House
Image source: Facebook / Kiddiewinkie Schoolhouse
If you’ve been planning to sign your little one up to a preschool, you may want to consider checking out the Kiddiewinkie Schoolhouse Open House.
Touted as SG Parents’ Best Choice For Inquiry-Based Childcare Programme, it provides children with an enriching experience that balances play and school readiness.
This is done through their child-led play sessions, language arts programmes and their FIITercise programme. Pick a date and get a chance to tour the school as well as meet its staff, too.
Dates: 6, 13 & 20 March
3. Sentosa Kids Play Free
Image source: Sentosa website
For this school holiday, take your little kiddo on a trip to Sentosa where they are offering free entry to fun Sentosa attractions for one child with every paying adult. Kids aged 12-years and below can enjoy all of these exciting activities for FREE!
The attractions that the whole family can enjoy include a cable car ride, a Sentosa Island Bus Tour, a visit to Madame Tussauds Singapore, and a chance to board the Royal Albatross.
You can also grab a chance to fly at iFly Singapore and at SkyPark or maybe go around the island with GoGreen Segway Eco Adventure and GoGreen Cycle.
Dates: Until 31 March
4. The ArtGround Shows And Workshops
Image source: The ArtGround website
Families with younger kids can engage in art-related programmes at the ArtGround. They are organising performing arts workshops, storytelling sessions, workshops as well as arts & crafts activities this school holiday period.
Make sure to catch the theatre performances and programmes that you wish to take part in with your little one. But don’t forget to follow the centre’s Safe Management Measures for a peaceful and problem-free session.
Dates: 6 – 14 March
5. Sakura Featuring Hello Kitty At Gardens by the Bay
Image source: Gardens by the Bay website
With March comes springtime and the best place for a photo-op with the kids under cherry blossoms is none other than at Gardens by the Bay’s Flower Dome.
They are organising a Sakura Featuring Hellow Kitty event, specially prepared for this blooming month.
Stroll through the Japanese landscape filled with pink blossoms with Hello Kitty dressed up in a beautiful traditional kimono outfit.
You can also follow Hello Kitty as she takes you for some flower viewing. What’s more? You can even spot her golden statue and a life-sized Hello Kitty topiary to complete your experience.
Dates: From 1 March
6. Glamping With The Manatees
Image source: River Safari website
You won’t be able to travel outside the island right now but you can still bring the family along on an exciting underwater glamping adventure. Try the River Safari where you can have a sleepover with the manatees and other sea friends.
For a 2 Day and 1 Night glamping experience, you get to explore the River Safari and take part in a Guided Tour as well as Animal Encounters.
Afterwards, you can relax under a comfortable bell tent at Amazon Flooded Forest In River Safari.
Dates: 13 – 20 March
7. BIG BAD WOLF Book Sale
Image source: BIG BAD WOLF Book Sale
The World’s Biggest Book Sale is back and bigger than ever! At the BIG BAD WOLF Book Sale this year, you will get access to shop over 60,000 book titles that are sure to spike your interest.
Not only that, but you get up to 95% off the recommended retail prices!
With restrictions of the pandemic, the book sale will also be held online through their e-commerce website.
“At the upcoming BIG BAD WOLF Online Book Sale, there will be more titles and genres added to our ever-expanding stock of millions of books to cater to everyone’s passion and need,” says co-founder, Andrew Yap.
Dates: 27 February – 14 March (extended from March 5, 2021)
8. Decathlon SG March Promotion
Image source: Facebook / Decathlon Singapore
For the shopaholic parents, here’s your chance to shop and get back to your health kick journey. Indulge in some sportswear shopping with Decathlon’s March promotions. You can find not only sports gear, but also other fitness goods to get you and your family ready for a great workout experience.
From cycling gear to fitness wardrobe selections and much more, you’ll be all set to complete your regular workout sessions.
Dates: 27 February – 14 March
9. Baby Bingo Crawl
Image source: Compass One
You can also have great fun in March in the comfort of your own home by joining Compass One’s Baby Crawling Contest on Instagram. Join this first-ever augmented reality-powered crawling contest in Singapore and get a chance to win a $100 Compass One voucher!
All you have to do is follow two easy steps:
- Search for their Baby Bingo Crawl Filter and have your little tot crawl to you
- Have your bub collect as many milk bottles on his way to you, within 30 seconds. And done!
Once you’re satisfied with your baby’s high score, upload it to your Instagram story. This will surely make for a fun and hilarious bonding activity for you and your little one.
Dates: 8 – 21 March
10. Otah & Friends
Image source: El Masnou
Meet and come play hide and seek with Otah at Singapore’s first otter-themed escapade Otah & Friends! You can catch the larger-than-life otter by visiting during the weekdays between 3 to 6pm.
Visitors can look forward to the interactive displays and take pictures along their brightly coloured rooms that will certainly make your child’s eyes light up with joy when they see them. If you stick around, you can also indulge in some refreshing lemonade and soft-baked ooey-gooey cookies.
Dates: Until 4 April
Lead image source from Sentosa and Gardens by the Bay website.
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