Wow, has one term of school just flew by just like that??? Not sure if COVID had sped things up but it sure feels like it. In any case, the 9-day long March School Holidays are here and compared to the school holidays of last year, there are more activities being held at physical locations - with proper social distancing measure put in place, of course.
So round up the kids, and take your pick from more than 35 activities happening this March School Holidays!
Kids Play FREE at Sentosa in March
Mar 2021
Sentosa
From now till 31 March 2021, each child aged 12 and below will enjoy some of Sentosa’s most popular attractions for free with every paying adult, as part of Kids Play Free. So whether you are looking for thrill or chill, there is a variety of fun experiences for everyone - both parents and children alike. For more details, visit HERE.
Tropical Thrills @ USS
From 11 Mar 2021
Universal Studios Singapore
Admission charges apply
Get ready for a tropical adventure at Universal Studios Singapore. Meet King Kahula, the fast-talking and music-loving tiki, as he welcomes you to his island in an all-new interactive meet and greet. Catch your favourite characters dressed up for the occasion, including the debut of Guy Diamond from DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls. You’ll also get to let loose and hang ten on our thrilling rides and enjoy the delicious island flavors around the park. For more details, visit HERE.
Sakura featuring Hello Kitty Floral Display
Ongoing; 9am – 9pm
Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay
Admission charges apply
Walk through the torii gates and enter a Japanese landscape to admire the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, this season. The elegant Japanese red-crowned cranes or Tancho grace the Flower Field this spring alongside pink blossoms of sakura and momo (peach blossoms).
Adding kawaii vibes to the hanami or flower viewing tradition is popular character Hello Kitty, who is making a special appearance here at Flower Dome for the first time ever! Stroll alongside Hello Kitty as she takes you on her ideal flower viewing itinerary, from posing beside rickshaws to locating the best spot for nodate – an outdoor tea ceremony. Before you leave, be inspired by the Japanese art of fabric wrapping – furoshiki, with a picnic spread laid out! For tickets, visit HERE.
1-for-1 Admission at Wildlife Reserves Singapore Parks
Now until 14 Mar 2021
Limited time offer! Local residents enjoy 1-for-1 admission to Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo. Promotion is valid with every purchase of full priced ticket for the same park and same day admission from 3 – 31 March 2021. SingapoRediscovers Vouchers accepted. Visit HERE to book tickets.
I Nak Fly (I Want to Fly)
Now until 14 Mar 2021
Weekday Timings: 8 – 12 Mar, 11.30am
Weekend Timings: 13 Mar, 4.30pm | 14 Mar, 2.30pm & 4.30pm
Esplanade Theatre Studio
S$20
Deonn is intrigued by a bird flying past their house. How beautiful the bird looks, zooming here and there. What wonderful wings it has! Can she also fly? She wishes she had wings too. She decides an adventure is in order! Inspired by penguins and all the other wonderful and colourful birds that come in different shapes, sizes and patterns, she sets out to learn from the different creatures she encounters along the way.
Deonn’s mother is afraid for her, comforting her when things get too loud and overwhelming. But how can she trust her child to be brave when she is afraid of the smallest things? Join Mother and Deonn as they find a way to be braver together. For tickets, visit HERE.
Amma's Sarees
Now until 14 Mar 2021
Weekday Timings: 8 – 12 Mar, 9.30 am
Weekend Timings: 13 Mar, 11am & 2.30pm | 14 Mar, 11am
Esplanade Theatre Studio
S$20
Saratha and Rathi live together in a peaceful home, playing hide-and-seek and, telling each other amazing imaginative stories to pass the day. Saratha loves her job as a printmaker! She works with colours, designs and patterns on her sarees. Rathi wants to join in the fun too! But Rathi soon realises something, or rather, someone is missing. She doesn’t know where he has gone, or if he is coming home.
Saratha puts on a brave face, to help Rathi be strong. The mother-daughter pair go on a journey through stories, song, laughter, some tears and lots and lots of colourful brilliant sarees to find a space where they can truly rely on each other and discover how to be the best family they could ever be. For tickets, visit HERE.
The Feelings Farm
12 - 14 Mar 2021
10.30am (Weekdays only), 3.00pm (Weekends only)
Esplanade Theatre
S$30
On a field trip to Kranji, three children find themselves lost on the Feelings Farm where emotions are shifting landscapes they must learn to journey through both together and alone. Guided by a mysterious Cloud, they tumble through the Jungle of Joy, brave the Field of Fear, sail across the Swamp of Sadness, and explore other familiar feelings. Come along for a magical adventure that will surprise and move you.
The Feelings Farm is a play which uses music, movement, poetry and multimedia to help children name and understand emotions with compassion. Recommended for ages 6 and up, the play draws from real experiences of children in Singapore and hopes to give children and adults alike the language to have honest conversations about our feelings. For tickets, visit HERE.
Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts
Now until 14 Mar 2021; Online & Onsite
Esplanade
FREE & Ticketed
(Re)charge for a stronger year ahead with uplifting arts encounters by outstanding Chinese artists from Singapore and beyond at Huayi 2021. For full schedule, visit HERE.
March On 2021
Now until 14 Mar 2021
Various programmes and timings
Esplanade
FREE & Ticketed
March On is Esplanade’s new annual children’s festival that explores relevant issues for the young through multi-disciplinary programmes and participatory arts experiences. There are both free and ticketed events. Visit HERE for the full schedule.
Hershey's Amazing Chocolate Machine
12 Mar - 3 May 2021
Changi Airport T3
Inspired by the iconic Hershey’s Chocolate World store found in New York’s Times Square, Changi Airport and The HERSHEY Company are proud to brings the bright lights and big city excitement of Broadway and Times Square to Singapore residents. Modelled after the Amazing Candy Machine in the New York store, there are 8 flavours of chocolates to choose from, with 3 new to Changi flavours. Visit HERE for more details.
So March Fun @ Science Centre Singapore
12 - 22 Mar 2021
Various programmes
Science Centre Singapore
Admission charges apply
From “shape-shifting” through the different stages of water cycle to donning the infamous white frizzy wig and moustache like Albert Einstein on Pi Day, head to Science Centre Singapore and its Group of Attractions from 12 to 22 March 2021 for a string of fun-filled activities for the entire family! Be sure to grab our ULTIMATE Pass (from $19.90) to enjoy up to 30% savings! For more details, visit HERE.
ACM Caravanserai: Craft, Innovation, Lifestyle
13 - 21 Mar 2021; 11am - 7pm
Asian Civilisations Museum
FREE
This March holidays, come visit ACM’s first colourful Caravanserai on the lawns of the museum. From craft workshops where people can craft their own batik patches to a plethora of shop pop-ups for a shopping spree, be excited as ACM Caravanserai celebrates craft, innovation, and lifestyle through artisanal bites, products and workshops inspired by Asian design and craftsmanship.
March Holidays at IHC
13 - 21 Mar 2021
Indian Heritage Centre
FREE
What will you discover at the Indian Heritage Centre? Find out this March holidays through a range of fun drop-in craft activities, guided tours & experiential programmes for the whole family! For full details of all activities and registration, visit HERE.
Junior Theater: 'Balloonacy' Mime Comedy
13 - 21 Mar 2021
13 Mar: 3:30pm & 6pm | Other Dates: 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm & 5:30pm
Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands
S$38
BASE Entertainment Asia and Centre Stage School of the Arts welcome our young audience to forge a special friendship this March holidays with the award-winning production, Balloonacy, adapted for the stage by Barry Kornhauser and produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences.
Combining the imaginative power of play and elements of mime, clowning and more, Balloonacy is a no-dialogue, one-performer show that presents a series of comical and touching moments where the old man and the balloon explore the power of friendship and discover how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship is everywhere. In the midst of playing silly games together, the little ones (and the big ones too) are in for a laugh riot and will be left utterly charmed by the old man and the red balloon.
Balloonacy is recommended for children between the ages of 2 to 6. This is a safe and socially distanced show that will be performed to a 100-pax capacity. For tickets, visit HERE.
Online Stream: The Wolf of Mr Dong Guo
15 - 21 Mar 2021
SISTIC Live Stream
S$5 - S$50
The Wolf of Mr Dong Guo is one of the latest adaptations of a Chinese classic by Paper Monkey Theatre. Through this performance, children will realise the limitations and consequences of being too nice in doing good. Using the art of traditional and modern puppetry, coupled with modern theatrical elements in its presentation, Mr. Dong Guo will entertain everyone from the young to the young at heart! For tickets, visit HERE.
Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs (Singapore Premiere!)
1 - 15 Mar 2021: Expression Gallery, Level 4
17, 19, 26, 28, 30, 31 Mar 2021: Rainbow Room, Basement 2
10am, 11.45am
ArtScience Museum
FREE
Can an imaginative boy, his know-it-all cousin and a pack of talking dogs save their happy neighborhood from a greedy developer? City-dwelling Jacob dreams of becoming an architect just like his busy father, and spends most of his time drawing buildings and daydreaming while his father is at work. When his father needs to go on a long business trip, Jacob must spend a week in Maskachka, a historical suburb of Riga (Latvia), with his bossy cousin Mimmi and her ex-seaman father Eagle.
Jacob is immediately enchanted by the neighborhood’s unique aura with the chirpy, witty Mimmi as his guide. When the cousins discover that a businessman plans to transform a local park into skyscrapers, they know they must save the neighbourhood — and find unexpected help from a pack of local dogs that can talk!
Visitors are encouraged to pre-book their seats online due to limited capacity. This film is rated PG and runs for 72 minutes.
Think! Contemporary Preschool Exhibition 2021
Now until 4 Apr 2021
People’s Gallery – at Botany Centre (Tanglin Gate), Singapore Botanic Gardens
Accessible between 5am to 12mn, but best viewed during hours with natural day light
FREE
Say “hello” to the future where people continue to draw inspiration from nature, and the beauty of Singapore’s garden city continue to mesmerise and inspire human imagination, young and old. In this exhibition, preschool children in Singapore have been invited to create art that reveals how nature and contemporary ecological issues are viewed through their eyes of wonder and innocence as part of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) Think! Contemporary Preschool Programme.
With support from their schools and teachers, the children went on a process-driven art making journey that had drawn on their natural curiosities, allowing them to explore and create. The children were inspired primarily by nature, green issues as well as the contemporary artworks in The Learning Gallery and created their artworks based on the themes in this exhibition: communities in Singapore, nature and climate change.
The Sea of Tiki @ S.E.A. Aquarium
13 Mar - 11 May 2021
S.E.A. Aquarium
Admission charges apply
It’s not just the home of 100,000 marine animals. It’s where legendary totems guide you on a wondrous journey of discovery! Follow five legendary tikis along an enlightening trail and befriend the tropics’ most fascinating marine animals – the dramatic conclusion at a volcano will make for great shareable moments! See us “create” a tiki of you and snap photos to commemorate the occasion. If you’re in luck, you’ll get to see amazing tiki warriors – dutiful protectors of the seas – feed our marine animals in a dazzling spectacle. Plus, watch out for surprise appearances by manta ray mascots who will be in adorable island outfits. Sounds great? Equatorial aquatic adventures await, so let S.E.A. Aquarium surprise you with a Hawaiian experience for the first time ever! For more details, visit HERE.
Got to Move Pop-Up
16 - 17 & 24 Mar 2021
Our Tampines Hub
FREE
Got to Move, Singapore's nationwide dance movement, is back in March for the first pop-up event of 2019! Groove with your family to the exciting programmes this March at Our Tampines Hub. Watch a story come to life through dance as O School transforms your ordinary visit to Tampines Regional Library into an immersive and interactive story-telling experience on 16 and 17 March. Join in again on 24 March for a fun and casual dance encounter with the professional dancers from Arts Fission and community performers from the neighbourhood and be prepared to be swept off your feet as they show us how dance is a great way to bring young and old together! For details, visit HERE.
Storytelling: The Story of Kristoff and Jill
18 Mar 2021; 4pm - 4.30pm
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Jacob Ballas Childrens Garden
FREE (Pre-registration compulsory)
Do rabbits really eat carrots? Can guinea pigs run on wheels? Join and find out more about the fascinating story of Kristoff the rabbit and Jill the guinea pig, who are pets that were previously abandoned. After the storytelling session, friendly staff from the Animal and Veterinary Service will be joining to share more about responsible pet ownership. To register, visit HERE.
Gardeners' Day Out at HortPark
20 Mar 2021; 8am - 5pm
HortPark, Visitor Services Centre
Online & Onsite; FREE
You can now participate in the comfort of your own home, with online activities such as talks and demonstrations by experts, video tutorials of kids' activities involving handicrafts and promotions offered. On site, there are workshops and free guided tours in HortPark (with safe management measures). Check this page for programme and schedule.
STPI Open House 2021: Font Memories
20 & 21 Mar 2021; 11am - 5pm
STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery (41 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238236)
FREE & Paid workshops
This edition will bring you print and papermaking activities inspired by text, letters and typography. Discover the world of print and papermaking through our activity stations, and create your own handmade print under the guidance of STPI’s team of expert print and papermakers.
Connecting Plants and People Exhibition
Now until 21 Mar 2021 (Closed on every Tues)
9am - 6pm daily
Singapore Botanic Gardens, CDL Green Gallery @ SBG Heritage Museum
FREE
Go on a journey through Singapore's gardening history. For over a century, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, among others, has contributed to nurturing a gardening nation. Key among the Gardens' initiatives is its association with the early gardening and horticulture movement in Singapore that continues today. In this exhibition, discover how people and plants of past and present come together through a love for gardening, and find out how you, too, can be a part of this movement.
Lite On!
Now til 21 Mar 2021, Various Timings
Downtown East
FREE
Soak your senses in 4 iconic light installations by a collective of homegrown artists who have interpreted light in night and day:
Bubble Play by Shophouse & Co - 7pm - 12am
EAT.PLAY.SHOP.STAY by Band of Doodlers - 6.30am - 12am
Shades of Self by Space Objekt - 10am - 10.30pm
Somewhere Out There by Speak Cryptic - 10am - 10.30pm
Arts in Your Neighbourhood
11 - 28 Mar 2021
Various programmes and timings
Pasir Ris
FREE
From 11 - 28 March, AYN will be heading to Pasir Ris with exciting virtual performances, pop-up arts experiences, and visual arts installations, inspired by the history and people of the neighbourhood! For more details on programmes, visit HERE.
Planet or Plastic?
Now til 28 Mar 2021
ArtScience Museum
Admission charges apply
Learn about the global plastic pollution crisis through more than 70 powerful photographs and videos in an exhibition by National Geographic. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, plastic waste is everywhere. Planet or Plastic?, ArtScience Museum’s first exhibition to launch since re-opening after Singapore’s circuit-breaker, shines a spotlight on the fragility of the natural environment as a result of the global plastic waste crisis. The exhibition endeavours to raise awareness of society’s dependence on plastic by visually depicting the crisis and highlighting the innovative individuals and communities who are working on solutions to this urgent problem. For more information and tickets, visit HERE.
Total Defence Commemorative Specials
RE: OUR SCARS – FOR YOUR NECESSARY ACTION
Now until 28 Mar 2021
Monday to Thursday: 11:00am - 7:30pm | Friday to Sunday, Public Holidays & School Term Holidays: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Singapore Discovery Centre
FREE
In commemoration of Total Defence 2021, take a step back in time to learn more about these pain points from our past. From the Japanese Occupation to the present day threat of Covid-19, these crises have shaped our consciousness and resilience as a nation.
Examine our scars to understand how we overcame the odds and drew strength from each experience. Rediscover the past to find out how we can each play our part to confront present and future challenges collectively as a nation.
AWEsome CLAWsome March!
Now until 31 Mar 2021
Various programmes & timings
Singapore Discovery Centre
FREE
Sharpen your claws and unleash your inner Draco at Singapore Discovery Centre!
SingaPaw Mood-O-Meter
1 to 31 March 2021 | Weekdays: 11:00am - 7:00pm | Weekends & School Holidays: 2:00pm - 7:00pm | Play Ground | Free
Get creative and design your very own mood-o-meter. Now you can be awesome and learn to express your feelings for people to understand you better!
How to “Pinch” your Dragon!
13 to 21 March 2021 | 11:00am - 7:00pm | Play Ground | Free
Get ready your little hands for “pinching” your very own dragon puppet! Roar!
Interactive Storytelling: “Nomz Nomz Dragon”
13, 14, 20 & 21 March 2021 | 2pm & 4pm | Play Ground | Free
Join in this engaging session, where we explore how to tame and master your inner Draco!
FREE Sentosa Fun Pass (20 Tokens) for everyone
Otah & Friends
Now til 4 Apr 2021; 9am - 9pm daily
Bayfront Plaza (Beside Bayfront MRT)
$15 per pax (Min. 2 pax)
Close your eyes and count to ten - ready or not, Otah & Friends await! Gather your crew and challenge yourselves to a game of hide-and-seek with Otah & Friends at Singapore's first otter-themed escapade. Explore Otah's visually stunning and brightly coloured rooms to find the cheeky otter before the cookies in his oven burn! In this 45-minute adventure, rummage through his cabinets to look for clues, lounge amidst the lush foliage, and wrap up the experience with a visit to Otah's lemonade cart in his backyard. For more details, visit HERE.
Easter Wonderland at Downtown East
Now until 4 Apr 2021
Downtown East
This March school holidays, come on down with the whole family to Downtown East for an array of fun activities for children as young as four – look forward to art and baking workshops, or try your hand at roller skating and rock climbing! Spend, Catch, and Win prizes at our Egg-Cade Room and check out our IG-worthy life-sized Easter Eggs too.
STAR WARS™ Identities: The Exhibition
Now until 13 Jun 2021
ArtScience Museum
Admission charges apply
Find your force at ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition STAR WARS Identities: The Exhibition. This is the final chance for visitors to see the extensive collection of close to 200 original Star Wars items from Lucasfilm Archives before the end of its global tour. Embark on an interactive identity quest to gain new insights on Star Wars characters while discovering what force will shape your own identity. Use your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers HERE.
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