Family-friendly things to do in December 2024
It’s insane when you realise we are already at the home stretch of 2024. That means that it is that time of the year again when the kiddos are on their well-deserved December holiday. While some families fly overseas to experience snow and winter sports like skiing in Japan, those who choose to stay in Singapore still have lots to look forward to with these family-friendly things to do in December 2024.
Table of Contents
- Family-friendly things to do in December 2024
- – Activities –
- 1. Digital Light Canvas & Future World at MBS
- 2. Chaos Lab
- 3. KidZania
- 4. Snow City
- 5. SuperPark Singapore
- 6. The Par Club
- 7. AIRZONE
- 8. Staycation at The Bus Collective
- – Events –
- 9. Hello Kitty And Friends at Changi Airport
- 10. Cosmic HydroPark at Changi Airport
- 11. Christmas Wonderland at Gardens By The Bay
- 12. Jumptopia Triple Adventure by Kiztopia
- 13. Twinkle & Treats: A Sweet Christmas at Plaza Singapura
- 14. Chocolate Christmas Tree Painting
- 15. Pokémon Aqua Adventure at Adventure Cove
- 16. UNTAME Festival at Science Centre Singapore
- 17. The Wizard of Oz Live
- 18. Festive Wild-erland at Mandai Wildlife Reserve
- 19. Magical Bamboo Forest at Downtown East
- 20. Harry Potter: Visions Of Magic at Resorts World Sentosa
– Activities –
1. Digital Light Canvas & Future World at MBS
Unique customisable gifts & immersive installations where art meets tech
For immersive experiences that promise a fun day out for families and art lovers alike, look no further than Future World: Where Art Meets Science and Digital Light Canvas by teamLab. Journey through eye-opening aesthetics at Future World’s installations at the Art Science Museum, with highlights like Crystal Universe, Sketch Aquarium, and Transcending Boundaries.
If you’re looking to get heads-on with your art experiences, head over to Digital Light Canvas by teamLab at Marina Bay Sands. They’ve set up a Sketch Factory where you can create and personalise your own digital artwork, then have it transformed into unique merch like badges, T-shirts, and tote bags – perfect as extra special gifts this festive period. Plus, you can get a ticket bundle to experience both of these exhibits at a discounted rate.
Find out more about Future World: Where Art Meets Science and Digital Light Canvas.
2. Chaos Lab
Glow-in-the-dark ball pit & slime stations
Make sure to wear socks to enter the ball pit.
Image credit: Fever
Chaos Lab has everything kids love, with 11 science lab-themed play areas. The most popular ones are their slime stations, gigantic ball pits, and a UV room where their doodles on walls glow in the dark.
Image credit: Mattias Tan
An all-time favourite part of the slime station is when kids get to make their own slime with colours and textures of their choice under the guidance of staff.
Pneumatic Pressure Pipes where plastic balls travel through the winding pipes with air pressure.
Image credit: Chaos lab
With their mad scientist who goes by Dr Splat, your family won’t miss out on any activity or attraction when visiting Chaos Lab.
Plus, they’ve extended their opening hours just for the holiday season.
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3. KidZania
Roleplay aspirations
As adults, we may dread going to work, but for kids, working is an unexplored world of fun which they can experience at KidZania.
Known for being a kid-sized city where children can role-play more than 70 jobs like being a doctor or pilot, KidZania guarantees hours of entertainment for your children and parents as you discover more about what your little one is interested in.
Once everyone has had their fill of fun, head to the Photo Booth to snap a pic of the whole family to savour this memory.
4. Snow City
Play with snow without leaving the country
Even if you aren’t going on a family vacation this December holidays, you can still bring your kids to Snow City to experience snow in the comfort of Singapore. The revamped Snow City has 4 sections for the family to explore and escape the Singapore heat.
You can start at the Rainbow Frosty Playground, they have all sorts of ice sculptures on display with designs like racecars and fairies to see, followed by the Snow Village, where kids can partake in classic snowball fights and make snowmen.
Then, head to Glacier Rush which now has a 120m-long majestic ice Glacier Luge made out of ice blocks to accompany the OG 60m slide.
Not forgetting the most popular zone, Drift on Ice Arena which features Singapore’s first and only bumper car arena on ice.
5. SuperPark Singapore
Giant playground for families
For parents with kids that never seem to run out of energy, let them run loose at SuperPark Singapore. This mega indoor activity park has 20 adrenaline-pumping activity stations that everyone, regardless of age or fitness level, can have fun at.
Kid-friendly stuff like Sliding Mountains and Tube Slide can be found at the Adventure Area while trampolines and foam pits to dive into are at the Freestyle Hall.
And if that’s not enough excitement for the kids, you can go head-to-head with them in competitive games like Street Basketball at the Game Arena.
6. The Par Club
Indoor kid-friendly golf
Have a go at lesser-known holiday activities like golf at The Par Club which has golf simulators and a putting green to practice putting skills. For the grown-ups, you can bring your own golf club or rent a bag of clubs for $5. Kids on the other hand get free club rentals here.
Image credit: The Par Club
By spending $20 on food or drinks at their in-house restaurant, kids can use the putting green for free as well.
Image credit: @theparclubsg via Instagram
To take it up a notch, upgrade to the Hyper-realistic Golf Simulator (from $70/hr) which is powered by the industry’s most accurate launch monitors and even 3D grass that transports you onto an actual golf course.
7. AIRZONE
World’s first suspended air playground
Parents of fearless kiddos who love the thrill of heights, bring them to AIRZONE, where elevated ball pits and giant slides are held up on nets in mid-air.
Don’t worry about safety, the nets may look thin but can withstand the loads of 2 full buses, plus, there are first-aid trained staff will be stationed on every floor.
Get straight into the ball pit filled with over 50,000 balls or simply roam around on the free-roaming net area as people below look in awe.
Kids can then use their spidey senses and agile bodies we are jealous of to navigate through the maze of nets at the obstacle course.
And to complete the AIRZONE experience, try out all 4 of their giant slides before you leave.
8. Staycation at The Bus Collective
Stay in renovated decommissioned buses
Enjoy a unique staycation experience in decommissioned single-decker SBS buses at The Bus Collective. With rooms that come with a king-sized bed, bunk beds, a personal bathroom, and even a private patio with a BBQ pit, this staycation spot has got all your family’s needs covered.
The best part of this hotel experience is that everyone can take turns sitting in the driver’s seat of the bus and get POV like no other.
To fully explore all the surrounding things to do around the area like visiting Pulau Ubin, Changi Chappel Museum, Changi Boardwalk, Changi Village Hawker Centre, we suggest staying for 2 nights.
– Events –
9. Hello Kitty And Friends at Changi Airport
Now till 16th Feb 2025
In celebration of Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, Changi Airport has a bunch of Hello-Kitty-themed decorations and activities lined up for families and mega fans of this Sanrio cat.
Image adapted from: Changi Airport Group
Throughout Terminals 1 and 3, kids can go on a hunt to spot as many Sanrio characters as they can, and even the 8m-tall Hello Kitty.
Image adapted from: Changi Airport Group
At Terminal 3, pop by the kid-friendly carnival games and rides where Sanrio plushies are up for grabs. For a more personalised souvenir, there’s an interactive workshop where kiddos can adorn pens or bottles with Sanrio accessories too.
On the weekends of 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd December 2024, there will be meet and greet sessions to see Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters like Kuromi and Cinnamoroll at T3.
10. Cosmic HydroPark at Changi Airport
Now till 16th Feb 2025
Cosmic HydroPark is an inflatable water park at Coach Bay 51 of Changi Airport Terminal 3. Being completely sheltered, plans to come here for a fun-filled family day will never be ruined by the rainy season.
Image adapted from: Changi Airport Group
Before you head into the water, we suggest you take a look at Astro Mart first as they sell items like waterproof pouches, water guns, and floaties that can come in handy.
Image adapted from: Changi Airport Group
There are 4 different attractions – a thrilling water obstacle course, a giant water slide, an inflatable planet rocker, and a kiddy pool for the younger ones. After splashing around, there are shower facilities to freshen up on-site.
Note that they are only open daily till 1st January 2025.
11. Christmas Wonderland at Gardens By The Bay
Now till 1st Jan 2025
Image adapted from: @christmaswonderlandsg, @summermilktea_ via Instagram
Back for its yearly run, Christmas Wonderland is one of the most popular places to be in December to get into the holiday spirit with the family – including your pets. Kids will not only be enamoured by the beautiful light installations but also entertained by the exciting range of carnival games and rides.
Image credit: Christmas Wonderland
Some must-catch happenings at Christmas Wonderland are the Garden Rhapsody light and sound show at the Supertrees that take place at 7.45pm, 8.25pm, and 9.35pm daily. Each show is then followed by Blizzard Time where it starts to “snow” around the majestic 20m-tall Spalliera accompanied by choral music – Magic of Christmas by Singaporean composer-conductor Dr. Darius Lim.
There’s even the opportunity to meet and greet Father Christmas at Santa’s Village which doubles up as a spot for wholesome family pictures.
12. Jumptopia Triple Adventure by Kiztopia
Now till 5th Jan 2025
Image credit: @kiztopiasg via Instagram
The highly-anticipated year-end festivities by Kiztopia are returning with 3 times the fun and excitement for Jumptopia Triple Adventure. In collaboration with one of the most popular kids’ shows of the generation, CoComelon along with Sonic The Hedgehog, kiddos attending will be ecstatic to recognise their favourite characters from TV screens.
One of the CoComelon inflatables, Yes Yes Playground.
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Within the spacious 45,000sqft space, Kiztopia has set up 10 massive one-of-a-kind inflatable bouncy houses across the 3 zones – KiztopiaFriends, CoComelon, and SonicTheHedgehog. Highlights to not miss are Honey’s Meadow Farm, Happy’s PoolParty, JJ’s Splashy Tub, and Supersonic Trailblaze.
Take cute pics while you’re there too.
Image credit: Kiztopia
After bouncing around, explore the Christmas Market for merch and festive goodies.
13. Twinkle & Treats: A Sweet Christmas at Plaza Singapura
22nd Nov – 25th Dec 2024
Instead of the regular red and green Christmas, celebrate Pinkmas at Plaza Singapura with the Museum Of Ice Cream for their latest event, Twinkle & Treats: A Sweet Christmas with your loved ones.
2022’s Pinkmas.
The event features a first-of-its-kind pink-themed light show that spreads across 170m along Orchard Road and the largest-ever ice cream-inspired igloo. Sweet-treat-loving kids would not be able to resist the delicious-looking decor, especially when it comes to the Igloo Sprinkle Pool.
Image credit: @museumoficecreamsg via Instagram
For hands-on activities to get into the holiday spirit, let your child take part in the $15 Dessert Squishy Painting Workshop where little ones can take home their DIY treats in a personalised gift bag. The workshops will be happening every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, and 9pm.
Image credit: @museumoficecreamsg via Instagram
Then, wrap up your visit here with none other than the Museum Of Ice Cream’s selection of ice cream.
14. Chocolate Christmas Tree Painting
Edible mini decorations
Image adapted from: Janice Wong
For all the families with sweet tooths, popular chocolate brand Janice Wong has chocolate Christmas Tree painting workshops nearly every day this December. Kids can use the edible yet colourful edible paint and transform their 3 chocolate trees into masterpieces.
There are limited spots so secure your spots online ASAP.
Admission: $90/pax
Venue: 21A Lor Liput, Singapore 277733
Time: 5pm
Contact: Janice Wong website
15. Pokémon Aqua Adventure at Adventure Cove
Now till 1st Jan 2025
Image credit: @adventurecovewaterparksg via Instagram
It’s a canon event for every child to go through a Pokémon phase at least once. This holiday, lovers of this popular anime and game are lucky as Adventure Cove has a month-long Pokémon Aqua Adventure where kids can hunt for Pokémon scattered around the water park.
While they are at it, they may even get to meet and greet their favourite characters.
There’s also a Pokémon parade that you’ll not want to miss. Plus in the spirit of Christmas, kids can grab Pokémon-themed merchandise during their visit.
16. UNTAME Festival at Science Centre Singapore
Now till 15th Dec 2024
If your little one is the curious kind that has endless questions about the world, the UNTAME Festival at the Science Centre Singapore is the place to bring them to during the December holiday.
With this year’s theme, More Than Meets The Mind, kiddos will embark on a journey to discover more about the ways they feel, think, and make sense of the world around them.
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For young children aged 4-8, we suggest signing up for STEAM Festival 2024: The Secret Life of Rex! This is where children will explore the science behind senses, sleep, and dreams through immersive zones, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities.
Find out more about STEAM Festival 2024: The Secret Life of Rex!.
Past year’s event.
Image credit: @sciencecentresg via Instagram
For the bold and adventurous teens, don’t let them miss Breach Resort, a mystery-driven activity where your child can test their forensic science skills in a gripping crime investigation set on a glamorous yet deceptive island.
Find out more about Breach Resort.
17. The Wizard of Oz Live
Now till 22nd Dec 2024
You might be familiar with the classic The Wizard of Oz story where Dorothy journeys back to her home in Kansas after being swept by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. However, in this version by Wild Rice, the story is set in Singapore, where Dorothy lives in the controversial Yishun.
Image credit: Wild Rice Theatre
And instead of the English scarecrow we are used to, the scarecrow in this version speaks Hokkien, giving the show that extra Singaporean essence. Get sucked into the storyline and see if Dorothy makes it home.
Admission: From $50/pax
Venue: Wild Rice, Funan Mall
Dates: Now till 22nd December 2024
18. Festive Wild-erland at Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Now till 5th Jan 2025
Make the holidays an adventurous one by going to Mandai Wildlife Reserve‘s Festive Wild-erland. From meeting Snoopy and friends to interactive trails and fun activities, there’s plenty to entertain kids and adults alike.
Image credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
At the entrance, kiddos aged 3-12 receive a Snoopy Beagle Scouts Mission Booklet that indicates 4 checkpoints in the wildlife park where they can collect exclusive Snoopy badges from.
Image adapted from: Mandai Wildlife Group
After completing the trail, swing by the other Snoopy-themed activities and photo spots where you can get a caricature portrait (from $12/pax) of the whole family to remember this outing.
Image credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
When all that walking around has everyone’s tummy grumbling, look for joints like The Wild Mart at Singapore Zoo, or Bird Bakery and Crimson Restaurant at Bird Paradise where you can get Snoopy-themed delicacies.
And if that wasn’t enough Snoopy for the day, extend the fun by booking the Snoopy-fied glamping experience that’s available till 29th December 2024.
19. Magical Bamboo Forest at Downtown East
Now till 12th Feb 2025
Another Christmas-related event to attend with the fam is Magical Bamboo Forest at Downtown East which features cute pandas and bamboo.
Image credit: Downtown East
The first attraction to start the panda-fication progress is the Magical Bamboo Forest Maze at Event Square where patience and logic go hand in hand to escape the maze.
Image adapted from: @downtowneast via Instagram
Kiddos can then take part in the remaining plethora of other panda-themed activities in various shops of the mall like:
- Achievers Arts (E!Hub #03-102): Panda-themed Art Classes
- Cathay Cineplexes (E!Hub #04-106): Kungfu Panda 4 Exclusive
- Cha Yu Fan Hou (E!Hub #01-K104): Bamboo Bottle Sesame Oolong Milk Tea
- Gallop Stable (D’Resort #01-200): Panda-stic Day Out With Panda Pals
- Three Little Coconut by Mr. Coconut (E!Avenue #01-330): Panda Macarons Delight
- Upwall Climbing (E!Hub #01-105): Panda-themed Climbing Experience
Take note that the activities and products listed are chargeable at the respective stores.
20. Harry Potter: Visions Of Magic at Resorts World Sentosa
Potterheads’ wonderland
Families with Potterheads can play a day out to go to Harry Potter: Visions of Magic where there will be 10 immersive environments to interact with or take cool photos at.
To make this experience extra special, 2 of these environments – The Chamber of Secrets and The Trap Door – are exclusive to Singapore
With these carefully designed zones, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to Hogwarts which will have you geeking out.
Admission: $39/child (4-12 years old) | $49/adult (13 years old and above)
Venue: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Level B1, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
Date: From 22nd Nov 2024
Time: 11am-10pm, Daily
Save these kid-friendly activities for your next family bonding sesh
Before the year ends and everyone is back at school or work, make some space in your calendar for a day or two to enjoy these activities together with the people closest to you. While the activities here are tailored for kids, there are tons of them that parents can join in and enjoy as much too, so don’t hesitate to jump in on the fun.
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Cover image adapted from: Fever, Wild Rice Theatre