Kids and parents alike are marking their calendars for the long-awaited September school holidays, which will be happening from 5th to 13th September 2026. If you’re planning to stay in Singapore instead of jetting off overseas, we’ve done the legwork for you and curated a list of things to do during the September school holidays for some quality family bonding time.
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Image credit: Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum
In celebration of Air Force Day 2026, the Defence Collective Singapore will be hosting some RSAF-themed activities at the Air Force Museum. The event will take place on 5th and 6th September 2026, from 10am to 5pm, and admission is free.
Aside from being able to get up close with the aircraft, you’ll also be able to get a sneak peek of what it’s like to pilot a plane in the Flight Simulators. Kids can also look forward to games inspired by the diverse roles in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), with a bingo sheet for you to complete and be rewarded with a free keycap and gachapon draw.
While tickets are free, you’ll have to make a booking online.
Find out more about Air Force Day 2026.
Admission: Free
Venue: Singapore Air Force Museum, 400 Airport Road, Singapore 534234
Date: 5th & 6th September 2026
Time: Tue – Fri 8pm | Sat 2.30pm & 8pm | Sun 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
Explore nature through artists Soh Ee Shaun and Yenting Hsu’s eyes in When Art Meets Nature, a children’s art exhibition co-curated by the Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts and National Gallery Singapore. Drawing inspiration from natural environments, these works encourage imaginative exploration, active participation, and quiet reflection.
Your little ones will learn how plants, animals, and trees help each other and keep our planet healthy with Soh Ee Shaun’s Peace Forest, an interactive installation inspired by the artist’s nature walks.
Over at Yenting Hsu’s Where the River Runs, kiddos will get to learn more about rivers, oceans, and streams, alongside Taoyuan’s indigenous population and culture.
Find out more about When Art Meets Nature.
Admission: Free
Venue: Keppel Centre for Art Education, National Gallery Singapore, 1 Saint Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
Date: 30th April to 1st November 2026
Time: 10am-7pm
Image credit: @onepunggol via Instagram
North-East kiddos can look forward to a week of adventure at One Punggol’s Fun O’Clock carnival. Happening from 5th to 13th September 2026, 2pm-10pm daily, this neighbourhood carnival will feature bouncy castles, inflatable mega ball pits, and a variety of games for your young ones to enjoy. Be it animal rides or pedal-racing to the finish line, there’s bound to be something for everyone.
While the full list of activities is not released yet, you can keep an eye out for more information on the One Punggol Instagram page.
Admission: Free
Venue: One Punggol Public Space, 1 Punggol Drive, Singapore 828629
Date: 5th to 13th September 2026
Time: 2pm-10pm
Beach day outs at Sentosa have gotten a lot more magic-filled, with interactive photo spots currently littered across the island as part of the Magical Island Adventure. Inspired by the 7 themed seas aboard the Disney Adventure Cruise, you’ll be able to find characters from iconic Disney and Pixar stories like The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, and Lilo & Stitch across the island.
Palawan Beach might be winning the Siloso vs Palawan debate this round, as you’ll be able to find a playground filled with Toy Story Characters as giant bath toys alongside Baymax inflatables.
There are even added activities for your family to enjoy this September holidays, such as the Sing-Along by the Beach, happening on 4th and 6th September 2026, where you’ll get to jam out to beloved Disney songs and participate in a Sing-Along Bingo. Round off your beach day with a screening of your favourite Disney movie over at Palawan Kidz City with Movies by the Beach: Ocean Odyssey happening every weekend evening from 5th to 27th September 2026.
For those looking to add an extra dash of magic to their nights, the Isle of Adventure Night Experience brings the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia to life after dark. You can expect luminous and interactive displays such as a Heart of Te Fiti installation alongside photo spots like a bridge shimmering with fairy lights.
While the Magical Island Adventure is free to access, the Isle of Adventure Night Experience requires a ticket.
Find out more about the Magical Island Adventure at Sentosa.
Admission: Free
Venue: Various locations on Sentosa Island
Date: 24th June to 20th September 2026
Time: 9am-7pm
For an enriching learning journey on how a farm is operated, pop over to the Hay Dairies Goat Farm, where you’ll get to witness goats in action. If it’s your 1st time at the farm, you’ll want to arrive between 9am and 10.30am to catch the goat milking session. For those looking for a hands-on experience of interacting with the goats, the farm has Alfaifa Hay ($6 per packet) for you to feed the animals.
Admission: Free
Venue: Hay Dairies Pte Ltd, 250 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 719866
Opening hours: 9am-4pm, Daily | Closed on Tuesdays
You’ll want to bring the more adventurous kiddos down to Maju Forest for a quick but obstacle-filled hike before the forest is cleared for redevelopment. Filled with dead trees and vegetation for you to climb over or duck under, the forest promises aspiring adventurers a worthy expedition.
Being home to plenty of unique flora and fauna means that you’ll want to keep an eye out for species like the Oriental Whip Snake or the Changeable Hawk Eagle on your trek through the forest. If you’re lucky, you might even get a glimpse of the elusive Sunda Pangolin.
Admission: Free
Venue: Maju Forest, Clementi Road
Time: Open 24 hours
Partake in an evening of projection shows, art displays, and sculptures at the Singapore Night Festival. Happening across 4 festival zones spanning the Bras Basah and Bugis districts, you’ll get to learn more about local folklore through projections like Tale Of Earth & Sea or play in an inflatable installation, Lovebug, inspired by SG’s native flora, fauna, and folklore.
For those looking to create art themselves, the Neon Glow Art Jamming & Colour Blast Party lets you enjoy an art jamming session using fluorescent neon paints. Participants can even get complimentary neon face or arm painting too.
Find out more about Singapore Night Festival 2026.
Admission: Free
Venue: Bras Basah, Bugis
Date: 21st August to 5th September 2026
Time: 7.30am-11pm
Singapore River Festival 2025.
The Singapore River Festival is returning this September, with this year’s edition celebrating the 10th year of riverside art, music, performances, light, and projection shows. Stretching from Robertson Quay all the way to UOB Plaza, you’ll be able to find installations ranging from light and sound experiences to silent movie screenings.
Some highlights to look forward to include The River Echo Chambers, an immersive alleyway with cinematic projections, as well as The River Song Parade – A Roving Performance on Boat & Land by SMU Samba Masala, which will take you on a parade from Clarke Quay Central to UOB Plaza.
Find out more about Singapore River Festival 2026.
Admission: Free
Venue: Robertson Quay to UOB Plaza
Date: 11th to 20th September 2026
Time: 7pm-11pm
Image credit: @publiclibrarysg via Instagram
If your kid is a budding Sci-Fan aficionado, add the Sci-Fi Pop-Up Library at Parkway Parade to your list of spots to hit during the September holidays. Designed with futuristic chrome walls and neon green ambient lights, the library is like a portal into a sci-fi adventure where you’ll be able to find popular science fiction titles and graphic novels. You can even spot original paintings that were used on sci-fi book covers, such as The Icarus Twin by Timothy Zahn and The Drowned World by J.G Ballard.
The pop-up library is also NLB’s 1st fully self-service library, so you’ll need to scan your library-compliant ID card or NLB eCard to enter. If you don’t have a library card, you can request a QR code day pass online.
Admission: Free
Venue: Parkway Parade, #04-K3, 80 Marine Parade Road, Singapore 449269
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
Step into the world of some of our brightest, budding minds at the Hello Future: Adventure Awaits exhibition. Part of the Singapore Art Museum’s Think! Contemporary preschool programme, the exhibition presents artworks by children from 24 preschools across Singapore. Expect colourful takes on themes like identity, community, and the changing environment, all seen through the eyes of these young creators.
Aside from drawing inspiration from these young minds, your kiddos will also be able to take part in the Hello Future: Adventure Awaits | Upcycling Creations activity to create artworks using recycled materials.
Admission: Free
Venue: National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
Date: 15th August to 5th September 2026
Time: 10am-9pm
Before the Islands @ CMSG Open House Experience.
Image credit: @ilovecmsg via Instagram
Join the Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG) for their [Open House] programme held in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival, where kids will get to experience legends being told through music, storytelling, and sensory play.
Adventurous little ones can also take part in the Before Pulau Ubin: The Great Animal Race – the journey will begin at the Children’s Museum Singapore carpark, where they’ll get to colour their own animal sticker, before following the adventure all the way to a giant animal installation outside the Bible House.
Image credit: joanne soh via Google Maps
For those who wish to learn more about SG’s history, the Children’s Museum Singapore also has an exhibition dedicated to children 12 years and below. For the younger toddlers, the Play Pod will provide them with plenty of play activities while the older kids can interact with displays on how Singapore was founded.
Kids can also venture Into the Hawkerverse, an installation on SG’s hawker culture that features life-sized dioramas for your young ones to play in.
While the programmes held as part of the Singapore Night Festival are free, you’ll have to purchase a ticket if you wish to view the regular exhibition at the CMSG.
Find out more about Children’s Museum Singapore.
Admission: Free, with ticketed exhibitions
Venue: Children’s Singapore Museum, 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
Date: 4th & 5th September 2026
Time: 7pm-10pm
Image adapted from: @lkcnhm via Instagram
Our favourite pup squad has arrived at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum for an adventure. The Paw Patrol: A Museum Adventure features a fun-filled challenge trail and exclusive memorabilia to take home.
Besides exploring the museum and learning about biodiversity, your young ones will be thrilled to find the furry rescue team scattered all around the museum for photo opportunities. You’ll want to keep snapping photos to enter the Paw Patrol Giveaway and stand a chance to win a Paw Patrol Pack when you tag @lkcnhm on Instagram or Facebook. Head down on the weekends for an extra bit of fun with the Rex’s Dino-mite Badge Workshop, where you’ll get to create your own badge to bring home for free.
Drop by after a screening of PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, and you can enjoy 20% off museum admission tickets when you present your movie tickets.
Find out more about Paw Patrol: A Museum Adventure.
Admission: $9-$24
Venue: Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore, 2 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117377
Date: Now till 13th September 2026 | Closed on Mondays
Opening hours: 10am-6pm
Image credit: Peppa Pig
Embark on an oink-tastic adventure with Peppa Pig Fun Day Out. Join Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig as they head to the zoo and the beach. The gang will even be accompanied by Suzy Sheep and Danny Dog as they take you through an afternoon of live singing and dancing that’s sure to get your little ones excited. For those looking to get up close with their favourite pig, VIP Meet and Greet packages ($138) are also available for purchase.
Find out more about Peppa Pig Fun Day Out.
Admission: $28-$138
Venue: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
Date: 5th & 6th September 2026
Time: 10am-6pm
Join the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and actors of Dandi Productions in an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood. Unlike the usual tellings of this familiar tale, this adaptation of Little Red is no pushover. Join the feisty girl as she thwarts the Big Bad Wolf to save the day.
You’ll want to arrive a little bit earlier before the performance starts in order to catch the musicians warming up at the front of the concert hall. On that note, don’t be quick to leave after the performance ends, as there’ll be a meet-and-greet at the foyer where you can take photos with the cast.
Find out more about Little Red Riding Hood with the SSO.
Admission: $30-$40
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall, 11 Empress Place, #01-02, Singapore 179558
Date: 5th & 6th September 2026
Time: 11am & 2pm
Baby Shark fans will want to drop by the Baby Shark indoor playground at West Coast Plaza. Wondering what a Baby Shark-themed playground could possibly have? Pretty much everything. Little ones can burn off some energy with the ball pits, obstacle courses, trampolines, and slides before heading to the princess dress-up area to transform into young royals.
They can also role-play as a vet, firefighter, or police officer, with each station complete with stuffed animal “patients”, fire trucks, and police cars.
Admission: From $23.89
Venue: West Coast Mall, 154 West Coast Road, #02-44/45, Singapore 127371
Opening hours: 9am-9pm, Daily
Step into the world of mining and crafting at the Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue. The whole experience might only be an hour long, but you’ll be transported straight into the Overworld with plenty of activities to go through. From fighting mobs with a diamond sword to building a Nether portal, your young ones will embark on a mission to save the villagers from a horde of zombies.
The fan-favourite game experience isn’t complete without merchandise, so don’t forget to shop for souvenirs like the Minecraft Experience Cape ($27-$32) or the Torch Flashlight Mood Lamp ($50).
Get tickets for Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue.
Admission: From $40
Venue: 80 Mandai Lake Road, Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Singapore 729826
Time: Mon-Thu 11am-7pm | Fri-Sat 10am-8pm | Sun 9am-7pm
The September holidays may be for the kids, but they’re also another excuse for parents to kick back a little over the week, while spending quality time with the family. And with the PSLE listening comprehension exam coming up on 15th September 2025, both kids and parents will need a well-deserved breather before conquering the test.
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Cover image adapted from: Peppa Pig, Children’s Museum Singapore
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