Hello 2016! 8 great places to bring your family to ring in the New Year

Places to bring your family to see the countdown

Check out our handpicked selection of awesome places you can welcome 2016 with your family!

Universal Studios Singapore

Dance in the Park! Countdown to 2016

The signature theme park opens its doors for a longer duration this New Year's Eve for families. Beside their usual offering of exhilarating rides, live performances will be happening with pyrotechnics and street performances.

Tickets for admission after 5pm are priced from S$98 onwards

Photo Credit: Dance in the Park! Countdown to 2016

The Rink

New Year Foam Party Countdown 2016

The Rink at JCube lets you slip and slide into the New Year to the beat of a DJ who will be performing right in the middle of the rink.

Tickets are $28 per admission and include skate rental.

Esplanade

New Year's Eve Countdown

Dance the night away with a range of tunes and melodies at the Esplanade which will feature a range of acts:

The Mad Company
A group of passionate music lovers joined forces to produce dynamic and energetic performances. Formed in 2010, they have embarked on different musical journeys after graduating from music studies. Vocalist Khim Ng fronts the band with her soulful powerhouse vocals.

Roze and the Family Soul
Soul and R&B singer Roze Kasmani partners with jazz-hop band TAJ to bring an entertaining repertoire of well-loved hits to usher in the new year.

Performances will be held at the Outdoor Theatre on New Year's Eve.

School of the Arts

New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert 2016

Change it up this year with a quiet night of beautifully orchestrated music in a glitzy concert hall.

The performance will be held at the SOTA Concert Hall.

Marina Bay Singapore

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Witness a stunning countdown animation sequence on The Fullerton Hotel and a magnificent firework display set to a specially-commissioned orchestral music score.

Check it all out at the Marina Bay Countdown.

Community Clubs

Celebrating the New Year does not warrant travelling all over Singapore. You can avoid all the crowded locations and traffic jams by just heading down to the nearby Community Club.

The no-frills community countdowns, include exciting activities like balloon sculpting, live performances and firework displays.

Punggol Waterway

Try out unconventional spots such as the Punggol Waterway where you can witness the coming of 2016 while being surrounded by lush greenery and water features.

Pulau Ubin

Why be in the bustle of crowds, jostling for space? Why not take the opposite route and enjoy the end of the year with your family at Pulau Ubin?

Reminisce about the past, at the island considered the "last Kampung" in Singapore and enjoy the quality time with your family.

Tell us how your New Year celebrations went below!

Written by

Brenda Loo

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