Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year, with everyone scrambling to find the best Christmas gifts for children, planning office Secret Santa exchanges, and organising festive outings for the family. While we already have guides to help you with those, here is one to save you the trouble of finding the prettiest Christmas decor in Singapore for Instagrammable family pics to show off to friends and family.
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Back for its 11th run, Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay is undoubtedly one of the must-visit spots during the holidays.
With signature spots like the colourful Spalliera and LED light tunnel, Christmas Wonderland provides countless opportunities for family pictures, including your pets.
Don’t miss out on the other light displays scattered throughout the space as well as the opportunity to meet and greet the legend himself, Santa Claus at Santa’s Village which makes for great photo ops as well.
The Doraemon installations at Velocity@Novena Square (left) and United Square (right).
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In case the lil ones of today have yet to meet the iconic Doraemon, here’s your chance to introduce them to the beloved robot cat. Huge huggable sculptures of Doraemon and friends will be stationed at a couple of UOL malls such as KINEX, United Square, and Velocity@Novena Square for you to capture Christmas memories with. They’ll be available for a snap from now till 29th December 2024.
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Also, certain areas of KINEX and United Square will turn into wintry playgrounds for the kids to scamper about in. These 2 malls will have designated Snow Play Zones right outside their premises, so the whole fam can revel in the pretty faux snowfall right after gift shopping. Here’s the schedule for the Snow Play Zones so you can time your visits well:
| Mall | Location | Date | Time |
| United Square | L1 Outdoor Lawn (in front of Starbucks) | From now till 25th Dec 2024 (Fri, Sat & Sun) | 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm |
| KINEX | L1 Main Atrium | From 20th Dec 2024 to 1st Jan 2025 | 2pm, 4pm, 7pm |
Learn more about Christmas installations at KINEX, United Square, and Velocity@Novena Square.
At Christmas Rendezvous, they took deck the halls with boughs of holly literally with garlands and ornaments hanging from everywhere.
Highlights of the decorations here would be the Singing Tree at the outdoor plaza where you can take fun family pictures and experience snow.
To watch the daily light show, head to CHIJMES next door. The 10-minute light show occurs every 30 minutes from 7pm-10pm every day till Christmas, so head there before it’s over.
All the way from Canada, illumi has made its first international stop in Singapore with 20 million LED lights for a jaw-dropping light installation.
Stop by the Magical Forest where you’ll find LED versions of flora and fauna like trees, elephants, and deer. Similarly, at the desert-themed The Dune Place, there are a bunch of camels, fruit stands, genies, and even an Aladdin-like flying carpet to see.
For more winter vibes, they have the Infinite Poles peppered with adorable penguins and igloos.
Other sections here that kids are sure to love include the Puppies & Kitties zone and The Jurassic Kingdom where prehistoric creators can be found.
Lovable Hello Kitty and her friends are celebrating Christmas at Changi Airport this year with Hello Kitty Festive Wonderland.
Across Terminal 1 to 3, families can catch gigantic Sanrio character figures to take cute selfies with. They even have a slide, carnival games, and a pop-up shop to get Christmas goodies too.
Of course, we had to put the Christmas lights along Orchard Road on the list and we’ve even got a full guide to the best spots to take pictures at Orchard Road during Christmas.
To immerse in the full Christmas vibes and get sick pictures, Orchard Road has a long stretch of decorations to pose next to with The Great Christmas Village outside Ngee Ann City being one of our favs.
Another spot to check out is right outside ION Orchard where they have a massive Dior Christmas display.
For the Pop Mart-crazed fans out there, there is a Christmas display for you at Suntec City.
At POP into Christmas Joy, feast your eyes on a 6m-tall 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗜𝗠𝗢𝗢 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗢𝗣 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗡 inflatable along with other displays of fan favourites like Molly, Skull Panda, and Labubu.
Other than taking the most adorbs pics with Pop Mart characters, they also have a phone strap-making workshop and bouncy houses, as well as POP BEAN’s latest Christmas Party collection and limited-edition merchandise for sale at the POP BEAN POP-Up Store.
Another yearly go-to place for Christmas bling is Marina Bay Sands. This year’s decor is the Magical House of Chanel which you can see all over the mall, including the outdoor areas.
Inside you can find tons of “snow”-covered Christmas trees around, with 5 different interpretations of the Chanel perfume bottles nicely set up for fabulous family pictures.
Outside is where you’ll find the Magical House where there are picturesque present boxes as backdrops for your pics.
While the FOC decorations in Jewel Changi Airport are pretty on their own, it is also worthwhile to visit The Gift of Disney Cruise Line. Full access to all the Disney-fied areas, get the Canopy Park & Hedge Maze bundle from Klook for $11.90/pax.
The festive showcase at Canopy Park includes immersive Disney installations inspired by the ship’s 7 themed areas.
Highlights include a life-sized Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey statue, a Mickey Mouse-shaped topiary maze, and a 4m tall replica of the ship’s iconic funnel, creating unforgettable photo opportunities.
Starring a 15m tall Monopoly-themed Christmas tree, Christmas Playtime has a lot in store for kiddos for this season.
Wait for the foam snowfall at 7.30pm and 8.30pm every day for the perfect moment to capture the moment.
There are also carnival games and bouncy houses where children and child-at-heart adults can have a blast at.
One more spot with beautiful snowy backdrops against its centrepiece tree is Tanglin Mall. On weekdays, there is a back-to-back session of foam snow and artificial snow from 7.30pm-8pm, and on weekends, there is an additional session from 8.30pm-9pm.
Image credit: Tanglin Mall
During this time, be sure to get your cameras ready to capture the memories of this joyous occasion.
Another year means another mega-tall Christmas tree at Star Vista, this year with a London-themed one as part of Living the Joy of Christmas.
An extra special part of this year’s tree is the moving Ferris wheel that got into the Singapore Book of Records for being the largest functioning one of it’s kind.
Around the tree, there are also other classic Londoner displays like the Big Ben Replica and Red Telephone Booth.
From snowy wonderlands to displays of cute characters, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. See all the beautiful decorations Singapore has to offer first-hand and snap memorable holiday pictures with your family.
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Cover image adapted from: @bellatamiya via Instagram, UOL
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