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14 Things To Do This Weekend In Singapore – 7th-9th February 2025

Things to do this weekend in Singapore


This weekend is filled with an array of activities – including a Hanami market, the Chingay Parade, and lots of free cultural live performances. So, open your calendars and bookmark these things to do this weekend in Singapore.


– New events in Singapore this week –


1. SUTD World of Design AI


5th-9th Feb


Image credit: SUTD

If you’re looking for an activity that will really work your brain muscles, head to the SUTD World of Design AI event at VivoCity. Showcasing SUTD as the World’s First Design AI University, there’ll be a large-scale maze packed with clever design and AI elements.

Image adapted from: SUTD

Get hands-on with numerous SUTD innovations, like interacting with robots inspired by Tetris blocks, as well as drones you can have a go at flying. There’s even an AI text-to-audio generator that can whip up sound effects of your choosing in 3 seconds flat. Puzzle masters will get a kick out of decoding hidden messages printed by SUTD’s award-winning Braille embosser.

All ages are welcome at this event. Don’t forget to snap a pic at the anamorphic photo booth for the memz.

Find out more about SUTD World of Design AI.

Admission: Free
Venue: 1 HarbourFront Walk, VivoCity, Level 1, Central Court 2, Singapore 098585
Dates: 5th-9th Feb
Time: 10am-10pm


2. FOMO Weekend Market


8th-9th Feb


Now that Artbox is over, we’ve got the FOMO Weekend Market to look forward to for shopping, food, and entertainment in one spot. Feast on bites like tandoori chicken, loaded fries, and takoyaki at the food vendors area. Or snag fashion and beauty products from over 70 retail brands including small artisinal brands. There’ll also be a Flappy Bird Challenge and Sure-Win Claw machine, as well as free coffee for the first 500 visitors.

Admission: Free
Venue: Suntec, Hall 404
Dates: 8th-9th Feb


3. Wings of Time


3rd Feb-28th Mar


Image credit: Wings of Time Fireworks Symphony

Wings of Time Fireworks Symphony is the glow up version of the orignal show with a longer runtime of about 20 minutes.  Singaporeans and PRS can also snap up weekday tickets at just $0.60/pax (U.P. $22) for a limited time. The discount applies to the 8.40pm show and features almost 200 sets of fireworks, 3D projections, lasers, and water effects – all dancing to a vibrant soundtrack.

Admission: From $0.60
Venue: Siloso Beach, Sentosa
Dates: 3rd Feb-28th Mar

Get tickets for Wings of Time Fireworks Symphony.


4. PAssionArts Street@Chingay


7th-8th Feb


 

Tickets to Chingay Parade 2025 may be sold out but there’s a free admission area nearby where the public can roam – PAssionArts Street@Chingay. Various Community Arts & Culture Clubs and schools have come together to put up larger-than-life art installations and scultptures. These have been inspired by the vibrant food culture of our island.

Admission: Free
Venue: F1 Pit Building
Dates: 7th-8th Feb


5. Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2025


8th-9th Feb


Image adapted from: Traditional Arts Centre, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

Chinese New Year celebrations continue at the Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2025. Kids can enjoy a free storytelling session on Chinese legends and myths or take part in a number of drop-in craft workshops. These include zodiac ink rubbing art, Chinese opera mask making, and stamp printing. Test your knowledge of Chinese greetings with a mini game or catch a live performance of the Hakka Qilin dance.

Admission: Free with ticketed activities
Venue: SAFRA Punggol
Dates: 8th-9th Feb
Time: 11am-5.30pm


6. Magic Hour at Raffles Hotel Singapore


8th Feb


Image credit: Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Magic Hour at Raffles Hotel Singapore is between 6pm and 7pm this Saturday. That’s when the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will be performing live amidst the lush greenery and iconic colonial architecture of The Lawn. The recurring series of complimentary public musical performances will happen bi-monthly.

Tapas (from $6) created by Spanish restaurant, Binomio, will also be available at the venue to munch on while listening to the melodies.

Admission: Free
Location: The Lawn, Raffles Arcade
Dates: 8th Feb


7. A Big, Big World at Sentosa


Until 16th Feb


Things to do this weekend in Singapore 24 Jan 2025 - RWS big big world cny
Larger-than-life displays for photo ops include a Chinese lantern and hot air balloon.
Image adapted from: Resorts World Sentosa

Sentosa is getting in on the CNY action with a slew of activities and festive displays across the island with A Big, Big World. Over at RSW, meet the God of Fortune on 25th, 26th, 29th, and 30th January at 5pm and 6pm. Then, watch an 88m-long dragon dance at 7.30pm. To win some prizes, check out the carnival games with claw machines.

Make your way to Sentosa Sensoryscape to witness a walkway surrounded by cherry blossoms as well as other massive floral installations. Here, you might just bump into the roving mascots, ‘Fu, Lu, Shou, and Xi’ deities. Finally, at Palawan Beach, get your hands busy with dragon kite-making workshops, happening on weekends from 3pm-6pm.

Admission: Free
Locations: Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa Sensoryscape, Palawan Beach
Dates: 19th Jan-16th Feb


8. Movies by the Beach


8th-9th Feb


Image credit: Sentosa

Starting this year, Movies by the Beach at Sentosa has found a new venue – Palawan Kidz City Roof Garden. What remains the same is that it’s still free for all to show up and enjoy. Bring your own blanket or cushions and gather the family for movie screenings over the weekends, starting at 7pm. Catch the Disney classics Beauty and the Beast and Lady and the Tramp this week.

Admission: Free
Location: Palawan Kidz City Roof Garden, Sentosa
Dates: 8th-9th Feb


9. Hanami Market


9th Feb


Image adapted from: @sarahthursday, @thegrumpstudio via Instagram

If you’re into all things cute and handcrafted, you’ll want to head down to the Hanami Market. Artists will be displaying all sorts of fan art, crafts, and cosplay stuff. And there are 78 booths to explore and shop from.

Admission: Free
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre, Level 3
Date: 9th Feb
Time: 10am-7pm


– New concerts & exhibitions in Singapore this week –


10. Sunset Boulevard


7th-23rd Feb


World renown soprano, Sarah Brightman, is set to star in the upcoming musical Sunset Boulevard. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s soundtrack will give life to the story of Hollywood glamour and unfulfilled dreams. Featuring over 250 costumes and a 17-piece live orchestra, this production isn’t one to be missed.

Admission: From $88
Venue: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands
Dates: 7th-23rd Feb

Get tickets for Sunset Boulevard.


11. Behind the Canvas Series 1: Jean-Michel Basquiat


Until 6th Mar


Things to Do This Weekend In Singapore - Jean-Michel Basquiat
Basquiat The Notebooks – 160 framed pages that reveal the artist’s poetic reflections.
Image credit: Covenant ART

Behind the Canvas Series 1: Jean-Michel Basquiat celebrates the contemporary artist’s works with interactive installations and immersive rooms. The exhibition covers his personal life, career, artworks, and even gives you a glimpse into his thoughts. You’ll also get the rare chance to see original licensed prints and pick up a chalk or crayon to make your own drawings in the Expression Room.

Admission: From $38
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Hall D
Dates: Now till 6th Mar


12. Alternate Reality


Until 2nd Mar


Things to do this weekend in SG 10-12 jan 2025 - alternate reality exhibition
Image credit: @newartmuseumsingapore via Instagram

Challenge your perception of reality at this new exhibition, Alternate Reality, where artists from around the region attempt to question certain beliefs and misconceptions. Topics discussed include historical and cultural aspects of collective memories as well as unsaid boundaries often ingrained in SE Asian cultures.

Admission: Free
Venue: New Art Museum, Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Dates: 20th Dec 2024 – 2nd Mar 2025


13. Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau & Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas


Until 23rd Mar


 

If you still haven’t been to SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, you must. And now you’ve got a reason because the museum has 2 new exhibitions. Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau follows the artist’s 2-decade-long journey of discovery and creation, featuring artworks made from photo collages, silk and batik, as well as bamboo pus and pandanus.

A Bangkok-based artist presents Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas, an exhibition that examines the cultural and economic systems of modern life. Expect to see video installations, a mesmerising ceiling projection, and even a piece made from film strips.

Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Admission Fee
Free for Singapore Residents and PRs | $5/student and seniors and $10/adult for standard tickets
Address
39 Keppel Rd, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
Opening Hours:
Monday 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Show More Timings
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14. Seeing Forest by Robert Zhao Renhui


15th Jan-18th May


 

SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark also sees the return of Seeing Forest by Robert Zhao Renhui after it was recently presented in Venice at Biennale Art 2024. The exhibition revolves around the artist’s observation of secondary forests that have regrown from deforested land. Through his lens, see how SG’s landscape has evolved to its current urban state.

Admission: Free for Singaporeans & PRs | $10 for foreigners
Venue: Level 3, Gallery 3, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Dates: 15th Jan-18th May


Find things to do in Singapore this weekend

We’re sure you have more than enough activities to fill your upcoming weekend. If not, check out our ultimate list of things to do in Singapore or the best attractions and activities in Singapore. If you’re looking for pretty places to snap lots of photos, hit up these Instagrammable places in Singapore while you’re at it.


Cover image adapted from: Chingay, @sarahthursday via Instagram, Traditional Arts Centre
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