Upcoming attractions & events in Singapore
We’re midway through January, which means the holiday season is officially over, and it’s time to settle into the new year. But fret not – if you’re looking for a lil’ extra motivation to kick off the year, there’s already a bunch of exciting attractions and events in Singapore to look forward to in 2025.
From Southeast Asia’s first Minion Land and Super Nintendo World set to open their doors at USS this year, to a scenic new zoological park perfect for nature lovers, here’s a rundown of new places and activities you’ll get to check off your bucket list in the coming months.
Table of Contents
- Upcoming attractions & events in Singapore
- – Attractions & developments opening in 2025 –
- 1. Minion Land
- 2. Rainforest Wild Asia
- 3. Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
- 4. Disney Adventure by Disney Cruise Line
- 5. Super Nintendo World
- 6. Singapore Oceanarium
- 7. Punggol Digital District
- 8. Haven XR
- – Upcoming major events in 2025 –
- 9. ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025
- 10. Light To Night 2025
- 11. Wicked Musical
- 12. Spring Blossoms: Legend of Lady White Snake
– Attractions & developments opening in 2025 –
1. Minion Land
Minion-themed zones & 3D simulator
Image credit: Resorts World Sentosa
Gru and his minions will finally be landing in Singapore on 14th February 2025. Universal Studios Singapore’s Minion Land is the first in Southeast Asia, and will feature 3 minion-themed zones packed with rides, retail and F&B spaces.
Sweet Surrender.
Image credit: Resorts World Sentosa
Attractions to look out for include the 3D simulator Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, and kid-friendly rides like the musical carousel Buggie Boogie. There’ll also be retail stalls – peep the cutesy candy-themed stall pictured above – selling Despicable Me merch, plus a new minion restaurant to dine at.
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2. Rainforest Wild Asia
Scenic nature zones, home to 29 animal species
Image credit: Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Nature lovers, here’s a new spot to add to your hiking list. Set to open in March 2025, Rainforest Wild Asia is a 13-hectare park at Mandai Wildlife Reserve that’ll house 29 animal species and 7,000 Southeast Asian plants.
This isn’t your average park either – here, visitors can explore 10 nature zones, including cool scenic sites like The Karsts, which will showcase unique limestone formations, and The Cavern, modelled after the Mulu Caves in Sarawak. If you’re feeling adventurous, there’s also a thrilling attraction called the Canopy Jump, where daredevils can bungee jump from a 20m- high vantage point.
The Cavern.
Image credit: Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Be on the lookout for rare animal sightings here too. Besides being home to the Malayan Tiger, Rainforest Wild Asia will also house the Francois’ Langur monkey and Philippine Spotted Deer – 2 species not native to Singapore.
Address: 20 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729825
Contact: 6269 3411 | Mandai Wildlife Reserve website
3. Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
Eco-resort with gorgeous treehouse rooms featuring private patios
Image credit: Mandai Rainforest Resort
Along with Rainforest Wild Asia, Mandai Wildlife Reserve will also be unveiling its new eco-resort, Mandai Rainforest Resort, in April 2025. The 338-room resort by Banyan Tree will be conveniently nestled between Mandai’s 5 wildlife parks – the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise, and the upcoming Rainforest Wild.
For the full rainforest experience, guests can opt to stay in the resort’s treehouse accommodations, which are essentially elevated treehouse-like rooms with attached private patios, overlooking the forest’s vegetation. Mandai Rainforest Resort will also sport facilities like a sustainable dining restaurant, and Banyan Tree Spa.
Address: 60 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729979
Contact: Mandai Rainforest Resort website
4. Disney Adventure by Disney Cruise Line
Disney, Marvel & Pixar-themed ship with world’s longest sea coaster
Disney Imagination Garden.
Image credit: Disney Cruise Line
We might not have Disneyland in Singapore, but Disney Adventure by Disney Cruise Line is a close second if you’re looking for a way to meet and greet your fave Disney characters. Set to sail starting from 15th December 2025, the Disney Adventure cruise will feature 7 themed zones dedicated to Marvel, Disney, and Pixar films.
Marvel Landing.
Image credit: Disney Cruise Line
Highlights include the Disney Imagination Garden, which will stage live performances, water play area Toy Story Place, and Marvel Landing, an adventure zone that boasts a 250m-long roller coaster that’s been crowned the world’s longest coaster on a cruise ship. Prices start from $1,283 for a 3-night stay on Klook.
Contact: Disney Cruise Line website
5. Super Nintendo World
First in SEA
First Minion Land, and now…Super Nintendo World? While no deets have been finalised yet, it was reported by multiple news sites that Super Nintendo World – yes, like the one in Universal Studios Japan -, would be opening in 2025.
Image credit: Universal Studios Japan & Nintendo
We’re not quite sure what attractions to expect just yet, but if USS’s Super Nintendo World is anything like USJ’s, we can look forward to an ultra-cool Mario World backdrop, futuristic rides, and meet-and-greets with the beloved video game’s characters.
6. Singapore Oceanarium
3 times larger than S.E.A. Aquarium
In the first half of 2025, S.E.A. Aquarium will be rebranded as Singapore Oceanarium. The new aquarium is expected to be a whopping 3 times bigger than the current one, and will feature new exhibitions like holographic depictions of deep sea creatures, and zones dedicated to prehistoric ocean life. There’ll also be a greater focus on educating visitors about sustainability and conservation through the installations here.
Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
Contact: S.E.A. Aquarium website
7. Punggol Digital District
SG’s first ‘smart district’ with sky terrace gardens & heritage trail
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority
Dubbed “Singapore’s Silicon Valley” and “first smart district”, Punggol Digital District will finally be completed in January 2025. The 50-hectare development is anticipated to create 28,000 jobs in the digital and tech industry, and will also be home to SIT’s new campus.
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority
Other cool things to look out for include sky terrace gardens with studying pods, and a heritage trail that connects Punggol Waterway Park to Punggol Point Park. The new Punggol Coast MRT station that opened in December last year will also be a convenient gateway to these places.
Address: 92 Punggol Way, Singapore 829854
8. Haven XR
One-of-a-kind interactive theatre experience
Image credit: Sim Leisure Group
By now, many of us would be familiar with arcade-style virtual reality games, where players don chunky headgear and “step into” video games. Later this year, you’ll get to do the same for movies at Haven XR, a futuristic VR cinema that allows audiences to quite literally become the protagonists of their own movies, controlling their individual fates.
The immersive theatre’s first featured production is not for the faint-hearted – titled The Keeper, the horror short is set on an eerie deserted island that viewers will have to attempt to escape. Definitely a win for horror movie fans.
Contact: Haven XR website
– Upcoming major events in 2025 –
9. ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025
300 booths from Korea, Thailand & Singapore
Image credit: Singapore Expo
A new and improved ARTBOX will be back in SG this year, this time with 40% more stalls than last year. This year’s fair will see roughly 300 retail and F&B booths in total, selling items from Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Image credit: Singapore Expo
As always, the fair will have IG-worthy installations to snap pics at, plus live performances to keep you entertained. This year, there will also be chess matches hosted by the Aliwal Chess Club, arcade games brought in by The Arcade People, VR and AR games, and even open mic sessions by Teo Heng. General admission tickets start from $6 now on Trip.com.
Date: 17th-19th, 24th-26th January 2025
Address: Singapore Expo Hall 4, 1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150
Opening hours: 12pm -11pm
Contact: ARTBOX Singapore website
10. Light To Night 2025
Aesthetic installations & festival street
Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
The streets around National Gallery Singapore and Civic District will be lit up again for Light To Night 2025. This year’s edition, titled Do You See Me?, will centre around Singapore’s diverse identity, and the different ways we interpret it.
“Travelling Through The Tropical Rainforest”
Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
There will be over 70 installations and activities to enjoy. Keep a lookout for the IG-worthy exhibition Travelling Through The Tropical Rainforest by local artist Han Sai Por, which features colourful, larger-than-life renditions of tropical ferns.
For a quick food break, a festival street called Art X Social will also be open on weekends, with a variety of F&B stalls, live performances and carnival games.
Date: 17th January-6th February 2025
Contact: Light To Night Facebook
11. Wicked Musical
Hit Broadway musical back in SG for a 3rd run
Image credit: Wicked The Musical – Singapore via Facebook
Ever since Wicked hit theatres last November, it seems like everyone and their mothers have been belting out to the musical’s popular songs (no pun intended). If you, like us, can’t get the OST out of your head, consider catching the Broadway play live at Marina Bay Sands theatres this coming March.
This is Wicked’s 3rd time returning to Singapore. Its previous shows were way back in 2011 and 2016, which means it could be a while till you’ll be able to catch it again after its upcoming run. Tickets start from $78 on Klook.
Date: 19th March-20th April 2025
Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue, B1-69/70 The Shoppes, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018971
Contact: Base Entertainment Asia website
12. Spring Blossoms: Legend of Lady White Snake
IG-worthy CNY floral display at GBTB
Image credit: Gardens By The Bay
Just in time for CNY, Gardens By The Bay will be bringing a new exhibition to the Flower Dome, titled Spring Blossoms: Legend of Lady White Snake. As its name states, the vibrant floral display takes inspo from the Chinese folktale, The Legend of the White Snake, which tells the story of a romance between a mortal man and a female snake spirit.
The garden’s centrepiece will be a 4.5 metre-tall floral sculpture depicting Madam White Snake, planted alongside 1,000 dahlias.
Add these upcoming attractions & events in 2025 to your calendar
From seasonal events to exciting new attractions, there’s something for everyone to look forward to this year, whether you’re an adrenaline junkie, nature lover, or just looking for the next photo-worthy event to spice up your IG feed.
If you’re looking for things to do across the border, check out our list of new activities to do in JB too.
For more things to do in Singapore:
- ‘Secret’ things you didn’t know existed in Singapore
- Upcoming theme parks in & near SG
- 25 things that opened in SG in 2024
Cover image adapted from: Resorts World Sentosa, Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Mandai Rainforest Resort, Disney Cruise Line