New things to do & events in June 2023
It seems like it was only yesterday when we counted down to 2023. Now we’re already at the half-way mark of the year. Welcome to June. Not only are there a whole bunch of new activities in Singapore this month, it’s also school’s out for the kiddos.
To help you make good use of your time, here are 9 new things to do in June 2023 that’ll make sure your holidays are well-spent.
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- New things to do & events in June 2023
- 1. Visit an IG-worthy Italian exhibit at Rose Romance at GBTB
- 2. Shop preloved clothes from $1 at Huanspace Thrift Event
- 3. Feast your heart out & groove at Gastrobeats
- 4. Visit a pop-up fair with >120 brands selling craft, fashion & stickers
- 5. Have fun with interactive artworks at the IG-worthy i Light 2023
- 6. Try out Singapore’s longest indoor water slide at Aqua Adventure
- 7. Pick from >300 toy capsule machines at Gashapon Bandai at Nex
- 8. Immerse yourself in hyperrealistic projections at Sensory Odyssey
- 9. Race your friends at a Tamiya event happening at 3 malls
1. Visit an IG-worthy Italian exhibit at Rose Romance at GBTB
2022’s exhibit.
Image credit: Gardens By The Bay
Valentines’ Day may be over, but love’s still in the air. From 2nd June to 16th July, look forward to Rose Romance at Gardens by the Bay. Experience the feels at displays that are inspired by the region of Puglia in Southern Italy. If you think that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s one of the top wedding places in the world.
If you’re an anti-romantic, don’t worry, this is an IG-worthy photo op surrounded by pretty red roses and trulli flowers – something for the ‘Gram, ain’t we right?
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive Singapore 018953
Opening hours: 9am-9pm, Daily
Contact: 6420 6848
2. Shop preloved clothes from $1 at Huanspace Thrift Event
Adapted from: @paaulagrace via Instagram
If you find yourself relating to this, “I have nothing to wear but I’m kinda broke as well”, we’ve got some good news for you. Find pieces for as low as $1 at Huanspace Thrift Event, happening on 18th June. Prepare yourself for a variety of unique styles such as vintage outfits that cater to all sizes.
However, if you’re on the opposite end of the spectrum and find your wardrobe overflowing with pieces, simply drop off your pre-loved pieces at Huanspace and they’ll put it on their racks for 8 weeks for a new owner to adopt them.
Address: 387 Joo Chiat Road, The Modules, #04-01, Singapore 427623
3. Feast your heart out & groove at Gastrobeats
Good food? Check. Good music? Of course. #SupportLocal? Ya lah. From 1st-25th June, head down to GastroBeats, which has fun for the whole fam – including 50 local food vendors and live music performances. Some nosh you can try includes Mooping Bao Set ($8) from Central Siam Cuisine and Mochi You Tiao (from $6.90).
Image credit: Jumptopia
Kids can look forward to a myriad of games including bouncy castles. Check out Jumptopia Wild, which features 2 specially curated play zones with 11 massive space-themed inflatables.
Address: 12A Bayfront Avenue, Bay Front Events Space, Singapore 018970
Opening hours: 4pm-11pm, Daily
4. Visit a pop-up fair with >120 brands selling craft, fashion & stickers
Image adapted from: @bleak_illustration & @jurobii via Instagram
If you’re someone who likes quirky things, drop by The Everything Fair, a pop-up by organisers Big Farm Fair from 3rd-4th June and 10th-11th June.
Here’s where you can support small businesses by shopping stickers from Toasty Town, enamel pins from Tiny Paperware, socks from Stay Bleak, and keychains from Unfinished Tails among others. Whether you’re looking for a birthday present for a loved one or new accessories, there’ll be over 120 local and international brands at the fair – so go wild.
Address: 30 Selegie Road, Selegie Arts Center, Singapore 188351
Opening hours: Sat-Sun 1pm-7pm (closed from Mondays to Fridays)
5. Have fun with interactive artworks at the IG-worthy i Light 2023
Glacier Dreams, projected on the facade of the ArtScience Museum.
i Light 2023 has made its way down to Marina Bay and will be there from 1st to 25th June. So, get your camera ready as there is a plethora of IG-worthy installations inspired by nature. If you’re more of a hands-on person, create your own musical masterpiece at Trumpet Flowers outside Fullerton Bay Hotel, an interactive art display kids will love.
Trumpet Flowers.
This year, there are also artworks displayed at South Beach and Millenia Walk for those looking to escape the crowd. Plus, there’s a ticketed installation at The Promontory called Lightwave: Turning the Tide ($5/entry), where you’ll be “submerged” in an underwater world.
Purchase tickets for Lightwave: Turning the Tide.
Address: Marina Bay, South Beach and Millenia Walk
Opening hours: Sun-Thu 7.30pm-11pm | Fri & Sat 7.30pm-12am
6. Try out Singapore’s longest indoor water slide at Aqua Adventure
If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity this holiday, look no further. Aqua Adventure at HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir just opened and has the longest indoor slide in Singapore. Apart from the slides, look forward to dry activities such as climbing walls and a scramble net obstacle course.
If you’re looking to take things to a next level, try out their high element obstacle course. Be prepared to have water splashing on you randomly in an attempt to throw you off.
Single passes start from $60/pax and duo passes start from $108/2 pax. If you’re coming with a group of friends, opt for the Aquatic Five-O Pass starting from $270/5 pax. Members and affiliates of HomeTeamNS get discounts, so do check their website for more information.
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7. Pick from >300 toy capsule machines at Gashapon Bandai at Nex
Image credit: MSNews
If you see your friends posting about some capsule toys in Japan and you’re feeling a little FOMO, Gashapon Bandai has landed at NEX Shopping Mall – the first in Singapore. Look forward to a variety of gashapon machines – 300 to be exact.
Image credit: MSNews
Apart from collecting photocards, K-pop fans can also start looking out for BTS’ TinyTAN and NCT127 toy capsules. Well-known characters such as Pokémon and Demon Slayer are available, too. Once you’re done collecting them all, recycle your empty capsules by dropping them off in the “capsule input port”.
Address: 23 Serangoon Central, #03-31 NEX, Singapore 556083
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
Contact: 8505 6519
8. Immerse yourself in hyperrealistic projections at Sensory Odyssey
Whether you’re an arts or science person, you’ll love the ArtScience Museum Sensory Odyssey. This multi-sensory exhibition boasts hyperrealistic floor-to-ceiling projections of wildlife shot in 8K resolution from all over the world – and it’ll only be here from 27th May-29th October.
Take some IG-worthy shots too.
This is your opportunity to feel as though you’re swimming with giant sperm whales, be up close and personal with a praying mantis feeding on its prey, and even “flying” with butterflies and other insects.
Towards the end, play your part by writing down some of the action you can take for the environment on a paper leaf and stick it to the mangrove display. Every leaf is a mangrove tree that’ll be planted
9. Race your friends at a Tamiya event happening at 3 malls
Image for illustrative purposes only.
Image credit: MF11 MINI 4WD via Facebook
Be a proud mom or dad and watch your very own Tamiya car go vroom vroom on the track. From 26th May-25th June, drop by Jurong Point, Swing By @ Thomson Plaza, and AMK Hub for a wide range of racing-themed fun and games.
Build your own Tamiya car and watch your creation race on the tracks. Participate in racing champions and who knows, you might be walking away with some shopping vouchers that are worth over $6,000.
AMK Hub
Address: 53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Singapore 569933
Opening hours: 5th-11th June, 10am-10pm
Contact: 6753 9000
Jurong Point
Address: 1 Jurong West Central 2, Singapore 648886
Opening hours: 12th-18th June, 10am-10pm
Contact: 6950 8134
Swing By @ Thomson Plaza
Address: 301 Upper Thomson Road Level 1, Level 3 and, Singapore 574408
Opening hours: 19th-25th June, 12pm-9pm
Contact: 6950 8118
Add some spark to your holidays with these June things to do
And that’s it, can you believe that we’re knee-deep in 2023? Congrats on making it to the halfway mark. Be sure to take some time to recuperate and refuel your energy for one last lap.
Whether you’re looking to smell the roses at Gardens by the Bay, get lit at i Light 2023, or splash down an indoor water slide at Aqua Adventure, there are plenty of new things to do in June.
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Cover image adapted from: Gardens By The Bay, MSNews.