The holiday season is here and if you’re a mummy or daddy, it’s the perfect time to get the whole family out of the house and spend some quality time together – all while learning about meaningful social causes.
This year, Singapore Sports Hub is celebrating Christmas with a month-long bonanza: Season Of Giving. With activities lined-up every single day of the month from 27th Nov till the 1st Jan, you can expect a fun-filled time with free activities like mini golf, winning Disney on Ice merch, and even an IRL Santa Meet & Greet.
P.S. If you spend $10 or $50 at the Singapore Sports Hub facilities on weekdays, you can also redeem festive wrapping papers and $10 Kallang Wave Mall vouchers.
Enter Singapore Sports Museum and you’ll be greeted with a plethora of sports memorabilia all over but walk a little further in and you’ll find a colourful 9-hole mini golf course made for the little ones.
Putt Power! Fun Miniature Golf course is inspired by different locations across Singapore Sports Hub.
Feel like a giant as you traverse through re-creations of the Lazy River, National Stadium and the Water Sports Centre.
Remember to keep score, your kid might be the next Master’s tournament golfing champion!
Best part: it’s free for all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents!
Putt Power! Fun Miniature Golf
Where: Singapore Sports Museum
When: 25 Oct 2018 – 30 Jun 2019
For the Disney prince and princesses-at-heart out there, take part in the Disney on Ice Christmas Stocking Contest and decorate your very own Disney stockings. The kids can colour these adorably shaped cutouts of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse & the Frozen sisters and go all out with some glitter for extra pizzazz.
Image credit: Singapore Sports Hub
Submit your masterpiece for public voting and you’ll stand a chance to win 4 VIP Disney On Ice tickets, 2 kids ride* and a bag stuffed with exclusive Disney On Ice merch which includes a pair of Mickey and Minnie Mouse plushies, as well as Maui’s Magical Fish Hook from Moana.
*For kids 4-10 years old
Disney on Ice Christmas Stocking Contest
Where: Sports Hub Library
When: 27 Nov – 16 Dec 2018
Image credit: Singapore Sports Hub
You don’t need to go all the way to the North Pole to meet the one and only Santa Claus. Head down to OCBC Square at Singapore Sports Hub to meet Santa in the flesh and grab a snap with him. All against the gorgeous backdrop of a 5m tall neon-lit Christmas ChariTree!
Image credit: Singapore Sports Hub
Don’t be paiseh, grown-ups can join in the fun too. Santa will be giving away cute tote bags and pouches* to the young and old to spread the Christmas spirit.
*While stocks last
Missed your chance to catch Santa on the weekends? There’s also a Santa Express Mailbox for Santa’s off-days. Pen down your Christmas wish and drop your letter at the mailbox before the 16th of Dec. You’ll have it delivered right to the real Santa’s doorstep in the chilly North Pole, for free!
Santa Meet-and-Greet
Where: OCBC Square, in front of Stadium MRT Exit A
When: 8 – 23 Dec 2018 weekends only, 6.30 – 7.30PM
Santa Express Mailbox
Where: OCBC Square, in front of Stadium MRT Exit A
When: 27 Nov – 16 Dec 2018
Get an Instaworthy shot along the Kallang Basin
If the Stadium Riverside Walk wasn’t already picturesque enough, just imagine it being lined with 16 Neon ChariTrees. We popped by during the opening ceremony light-up event and got some pretty shots of the trees by the Kallang Basin.
Each tree is adopted by an organization, with proceeds going to the Singapore Red Cross Society.
Head down at dusk for the extra feels, where the entire walkway is bathed in a gorgeous magical glow.
Neon ChariTrees
Where: Stadium Riverside Walk & OCBC Square
When: 27 Nov 2018 – 1 Jan 2019
Image adapted from Our Parenting World & 15 Shorts
Happening across 2 weekends, Sports Hub Library will be screening the first 7 movies of the 15 Shorts film series. Each short film is a heartwarming tale and centred around the social causes in Singapore, with aims to encourage more voluntary work.
15 Shorts
Where: Sports Hub Library
When: 15 – 23 Dec 2018 weekends only, 12 – 2PM
Take part in the celebration with live carolling performances happening through the latter half of December. For the hyperactive ones, drop by on 23 Dec for a special one-day-only performance by SMU Samba Masala where you can groove to the infectious drum beats that’ll get the heart pounding.
Donations proceeds made during the performances will go to helping Metta Welfare Association.
Image credit: @smusambamasala
Christmas Carolling
Where: Kallang Wave Mall
When: 15 – 23 Dec 2018 weekends only, 1PM and 7PM
SMU Samba Masala
Where: Outside Kallang Wave Mall
When: 23 Dec 2018, 2PM and 3:30PM
Image credit: Singapore Sports Hub
Take part in the Sports Hub wide #SantaComesToPlay contest hunt and find the Santa Claus cut-out to win 100PLUS Active Bagpacks, Kallang Wave Mall vouchers, limited edition Coca-Cola festive mugs, as well as eyewear from Shimano.
Clues of where Santa could be will be released on Singapore Sports Hub’s social platforms on Facebook and Instagram.
#SantaComesToPlay
Where: Singapore Sports Hub
When: 3 Dec 2018 – 1 Jan 2019
More info here.
Proceeds will go to SportCares, that help at-risk youths through the medium of sports
Image credit: Singapore Sports Hub
As part of Singapore Sports Hub’s initiative to give back to the community, they will be putting up Christmas ornaments signed by international tennis legend Billie Jean King and Team Singapore athletes for auction*.
*$10 bid increments, open till the 20th of Dec.
Make your bid here.
More info here.
Image adapted from @sgsportshub & Singapore Sports Hub
Sports Hub is also giving away FREE gym trials at the Sports Hub Gym for new patrons and 1-for-1 boat rental deals at the Water Sports Centre. A good enough reason to prep for all the Christmas feasting to come if you ask me.
Other activities include
Spend $10/$50 at the above facilities to redeem a festive wrapper or $10 Kallang Wave Mall voucher. Applicable for transactions on weekdays till 1 January 2019
More info here.
With something exciting happening every day of the week, Singapore Sports Hub is THE place to be to spend your December holidays at.
Whether it’s playing a round of mini golf, checking out a local flick or meeting the jolly ole’ Santa Claus – you can be sure there’s something for everyone.
Season of Giving
Where: Singapore Sports Hub, 1 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397629
When: 27 Nov 2018 – 1 Jan 2019
Admission: FREE
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