Young, Wild, and Free!
You’re probably familiar with our monthly series of new & fun things to do (check out June’s!), but in honour of Youth Day, we’re making a special July version for youths!
For all the youngsters out there, this is your month. It’s time to appreciate being young and energetic and free and broke. Here are 10 things for you to do this July:
Things to do in July 2015
1. Have a Staycation Under $200
We can’t all go overseas, but you need a break once in a while. And while posh hotels are the go-to place for staycations, they can burn a hole in your pocket. For an alternative experience that is just as fun, try a shophouse, villa or an Airbnb apartment.
It’s possible to have a staycation for less than $200, and if you call up a few friends to hang out with you, it’ll be a lot cheaper!
Check out our staycation recommendations for under $200 here.
2. Go for FREE Fitness Sessions
Source Zumba Tuesdays
Keeping fit is important, but where and when is the problem. My colleague keeps recommending us to join her on Kickboxing Mondays, Zumba Tuesdays and Hip Hop Wednesdays – free workout sessions at the Star Vista. It’s no joke, she says, you can really work up a sweat and it’s fun to boot. If you’re a fitness junkie or looking for a more enjoyable way to exercise, this one’s for you!
Check out the website for more details.
Venue: The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, 138617
Dates & Times: Until 31 December 2015, Mondays – Thursdays, 7.30pm
3. Catch a FREE Public Movie Screening
No need to lepak one corner, you can catch a free movie and hang out with all your friends. Even though we get student-priced movie tickets, it’s a different experience watching a movie in a public space. You can hang out with your friends, lean back on a picnic mat and munch on tidbits. It’s a great way to unwind and did I mention it’s free?
Check out MovieMob’s Facebook page for updates.
4. Shop Till You Drop
It’s good to be young. If anyone asks why you need so many clothes, it’s because you’re still growing! For all of us on a budget, the Great Singapore Sale is the perfect time to snatch major steals and shop upscale brands at a lower price. It’s been ongoing for a month, but don’t worry, you still have the whole of July to shop to your heart’s delight.
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Keep your eye on the sales on the GSS website.
5. Explore Bali
For the lucky university kids who are on holiday, there’s no better place to enjoy a beach holiday than Bali. For the rest, there’s a long holiday over Hari Raya Puasa for a quick overseas trip. If not Bali, there are many other regional locations you can get to with cheap tickets offered by budget airlines.
Other than hitting the beach or checking out the many temples, there are so many exciting activities that you never knew you could do. Switch up your itinerary and see the world through new eyes!
Check out our travel log here and stay tuned for our exciting Bali articles.
Events in July 2015
6. Disney On Classic
There is no better way to relive your childhood than to enjoy a night of live music from all your favourite Disney films. You’re never too old to enjoy the likes of Someday My Prince Will Come, I See the Light and everyone’s favourite, Let It Go.
There will be music from Snow White, Cinderella, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, and Frozen, so this concert is for Disney fans of all ages!
Date & Time: 16 – 17 July 2015, 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: $35 – $165
Venue: The Star Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617
7. SHINE Festival
Source World Football Freestyle champion Sean Garnier will be there too!
The best thing about being young is having festivals that celebrate you! This year’s SHINE Festival promises to let you shine like a star and have a jolly good time mingling with other youths. It’s a mega-festival stretching over three days, with a line-up of musical acts and most exciting of all, a graffiti wall for everyone to let their imagination run wild. It’s not vandalism, it’s ART.
The festival will be held all over our favourite hangout locations – from Orchard to Cineleisure to *SCAPE! Stay tuned to SHINE’s website for more details.
Date: 10-12 July 2015
Admission Fee: Free!
Venue: From ION Orchard all the way to *SCAPE
8. A Cappella Championships
If you’ve watched Pitch Perfect (who hasn’t?), then you’re already familiar with the magic of a cappella music. We have our very own aca-championships too! It’s a full day affair spanning different categories from beatboxing to college-level a cappella finals. 
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It’ll be an aca-awesome event.
Date & Time: 4 July 2015, 10am – 10pm
Ticket Prices:$25, $20 for NSFs and students
Venue: illuminITE Theatre, ITE College Central, 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720
9. A Rooftop Affair
No it’s not a scandalous paktor session on the rooftops, but an acoustic session with some of the most talented artistes around. Us the Duo is back again, accompanied by local talents Gentle Bones and ShiGGa Shay. Admission can get steep – spend $90 at myVillage to redeem one ticket and $160 for two, but if you convince your entire extended family to dine there together, it’s not difficult to redeem your tickets. ~(＾◇^)/
Date & Time: 4 July, 6.30pm
Ticket Prices: Spend $90 at myVillage to redeem one invite and $160 for two
Venue: myVillage, 1 Maju Ave, Singapore 556679
10. Dance classes
July is proving to be a season of festivals and the dance festival is the perfect opportunity to get your groove on. If you’ve always wanted to learn new styles of dancing, the da:ns festival’s Footwork dance workshops are for you. Highlights of July include Argentine tango, krumping, street jazz and swing lessons.
Date & Time: 24 July 2015, 7pm (Argentine Tango), 26 July 2015, 2pm (Krumping), 4pm (Street Jazz) and 6pm (Swing)
Admission Fee: $14
Venue: Esplanade Rehearsal Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981
It’s good to be young!
I’ve always thought July was a boring month, but with the sheer number of activities organised just for youths, you’re never going to be bored. Whether it’s a night of music or a weekend of festivities, go out and enjoy all the exciting events happening in Singapore this July. 
Photo courtesy of SHINE Festival
Remember, it’s your time to SHINE. Have a great month ahead!
This post is brought to you by SHINE Festival.