Amazing List of Year-End School Holidays 2024 Activities in Singapore for Kids
The end of year school holidays 2024 take place from 16 November 2024 to 31 December 2024. We are sure that kids are excited and looking forward to the year end break after a long school year. And there are plenty of exciting things to do during the November and December holidays for kids and families in Singapore. If you are on the look out for the best things to do with the kids and family, we have together our highly popular Little Day Out’s Amazing List of School Holiday 2024 activities, events and ideas to get you started with your planning.
Things to Do During the Year-end School Holidays 2024 in Singapore from 16 November to 31 December
Whether you are looking for school holiday 2024 activities to keep kids engaged and learning, or seeking out fun bonding ideas for the entire family, there are many exciting year-end 2024 school holidays activities to choose from. Read on to discover the many different family-friendly and kid-friendly activities that you can enjoy during the year-end, November and December 2024 school holiday activities with kids in Singapore. Make time for those who are important to you this November and December 2024 school holidays.
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Pop Into Christmas Joy at Suntec City
20 November to 25 December, Suntec City
Pop down to Suntec City for whimsical fun from now to 25 December 2024 where cute POP BEAN characters have arrived for the holidays. Pose for pictures with an exclusive to Singapore in Southeast Asia Pink DIMOO Wish Deer, LABUBU, MOLLY, SKULLPANDA and more POP BEAN characters. Pick up POP BEAN-themed premiums, bounce away on a FREE inflatable playground and more. Look out for the exclusive to Singapore in Southeast Asia Pink DIMOO Wish Deer inflatable which stands at an impressive six metres, against a 13-metre-tall festive Christmas tree backdrop.
With $70 spent at Suntec City in a same-day single receipt, redeem free exclusive POP Bean-themed gift wrappers and sticker sets. Plus, gain access to exclusive POP BEAN Christmas purchase-with-purchase collection where you can pick up premiums like a Puffy Bag featuring POP BEAN characters including the Pink DIMOO Wish Deer. All redemptions are exclusive to Suntec+ members and are available while stocks last at the Level 3 Redemption Booth. Shop for trendy merchandise at a POP BEAN POP-Up Store including a POP MART Christmas series that can only be found at Suntec City.
Kids can enjoy the free-entry Mega Inflatable Playground with four fun zones and experience the Snowfall Shows along with free ice cream giveaways and busking performances. Families can also sign up for the Phone Strap Workshop and receive an exclusive Pink DIMOO Wish Deer POP BEAN to create your very own phone strap with.
Find out more about all the exciting activities that are taking place at Pop into Christmas Joy at Suntec City this holidays!
Academia Winter Holiday Programme 2024
18 to 29 November Academia, 6 Sin Ming Rd, #01-15, Singapore 575585
Sign up for Academia’s Winter Holiday Writing Modules this November! Don’t stop writing just because school is out. Students can build up their academic portfolios at fun 2-day workshops or 3-day symposiums. Go on a storyteller’s journey, learn about everyday heroes, delve into everyday experiences and master the narrative structure and descriptive techniques. At Academia’s Winter Holiday camps, 6 to 7 year olds can build their foundation of story-writing, while 8 to 9 year olds will learn about characterisation and storyboarding. 10 to 11 year olds will be learning to connect daily life to academic content, thus gaining a stronger understanding of writing authentically with relevance. For upper primary and PSLE preparation, students will learn to write a well-rounded story with a comprehensive understanding of story-writing and use descriptive techniques to bring their stories to life. Find out more and register for Academia’s Winter Holiday Camps.
Camp Asia Winter Camps
16 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 Camp Asia @ Stamford American International School
Camp Asia Winter has 15 holiday camps that cater to every interest during this Winter season. These include multi-activity camps for various ages, creative camps, STEM-related camps, sporty camps and more.
This year, look out for new activities and programmes such as exciting new excursion locations for their upcoming holiday camps. During the Junior Scientist & Space Cadets camp, young scientists will visit the Science Centre to engage in hands-on experiments that bring learning to life.
At the Multi-Activity (5-6 years) camp, kids will enjoy a day of exploration at the Singapore Zoo, while those at the Multi-Activity (7-8 years) camp will head to Sentosa for a visit to Madame Tussauds and an outdoor trail. Another exciting addition is the Little Play Town, a dedicated space with various play zones at the Multi-Activity camp for 3- to 4-year-olds that encourages creativity, social interaction, and hands-on learning. Enjoy a $50 discount with promo code . Sign up for Camp Asia’s Winter Camps.
Glimmers of a Christmas Wonderland at West Mall
Spend the holidays filled with kid-friendly fun, sparkling rewards and crafty creations at West Mall as Glimmers of a Christmas Wonderland takes over from 22 November to 31 December 2024.
Kids can enjoy a gigantic ice cream bouncy playground along with meet-and-greets, while shoppers can look forward to exciting reward points and exclusive redemptions at the mall. West Mall has also partnered with the Singapore Red Cross Society for a Festive Gift-wrapping fundraiser in the lead-up to Christmas.
Other festive fun at West Mall include a Christmas Crafters Market, Fun Claw Festive Popup and weekend workshops in December. You can even meet Santa too!
Get more details about West Mall’s Glimmers of a Christmas Wonderland.
Come Frisque with Us!
12 to 15 December 2024
Marina Bay Sands Convention Hall B, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 1
Get ready for an unforgettable night at “Come Frisque with Us!”, a 90-minute live circus extravaganza directed and produced by the acclaimed Beverly Wan. This electrifying show takes place from 12 to 15 December at Marina Bay Sands. It features a dazzling array of modern circus performances, including acrobatics, aerial hoop & straps, cyr wheel, contortion, fire spinning, juggling, and hand balancing, guaranteed to leave audiences of all ages amazed. Find out more about Come Frisque With Us.
The British Council November/December 2024 Holiday Camps
Various dates from 18 November to 13 December
Napier Road & Toa Payoh
Explore the world beyond English and develop 21st century competencies needed for academic and future success at the British Council’s holiday camps. The holiday camps use English to explore the world, develop problem solving skills, collaborate and create. Students explore a different theme each week while developing written or spoken communication skills. Through games, crafts, group research projects, experiments and presentations, students will develop their vocabulary and grammar, gain confidence in writing and communicating, develop their world knowledge and intellectual curiosity, improve their creativity and problem-solving skills.
Find out more about year-end holiday camps by the British Council today. Discounts are available upon enquiry.
When I Grow Up @ Rochester Mall
30 November, Rochester Mall
Mark your calendars for a day of fun and inspiration! When I Grow Up @ Rochester Mall is happening on 30 November 2024 from 12 pm to 5 pm, where kids can explore exciting careers through fun interactive job stations! Join Junior Job Adventures and explore exciting careers through hands-on activities and immersive experience, earning Rochester Mall dollars to redeem gifts and a goodie bag at a prize shop!
Don’t miss out on other fun activities such as a Glitter Tattoo station, Popcorn, a Bouncy Castle, Magic and Juggling Shows and Stage Games. The best thing is, all activities are FREE and you can redeem a goodie bag, gifts and even a $10 UE Malls voucher when you complete selected job stations! Find out more about When I Grow Up @ Rochester Mall.
At the Attractions
Gardens by the Bay Christmas Train Show
December 2024, Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay
The magic returns this holiday season as Gardens by the Bay explores how trains bring people on homeward bound journeys throughout the world, wherever your home may be! This Christmas, explore the wonderful world of trains, both big and small. Discoer the way these locomotives bring everyone home for the holidays. Be marvelled at the scale and intricacy of these special installations as we explore how different cultures are brought together through a shared love of trains and the journeys they bring us on. Find out more about Gardens by the Bay Christmas Train Show.
Disney Garden of Wonder
1 December 2024 to 31 March 2025
Floral Fantasy at Gardens By The Bay is a getting a bit of Disney magic with topiaries of Disney and Pixar characters like Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Snow White and Ariel creating a Garden of Wonder within the 1,500 square metre indoor space from 1 December 2024 to 31 March 20254. Find out more about Disney Garden of Wonder.
Snoopy Beagle Scouts at Festive Wild-erland
2 November 2024 to 5 January 2025
This Christmas season, Snoopy and his Beagle Scouts embark on a special mission to the Mandai Wildlife Reserve to celebrate their 50th anniversary! Join the troop on a wild-erful Christmas adventure at Singapore Zoo and Bird Paradise filled with exciting wildlife-themed activities to earn exclusive Mandai Wildlife Reserve x Snoopy scout badges. Find out more about Snoopy Beagle Scouts at Festive Wild-erland at Singapore Zoo and Bird Paradise.
Hello Kitty and Cosmic Hydropark at Changi Festive Village
Changi Festive Village is back with a refreshed range of family-friendly attractions and activities suitable for all ages! Get ready for an exhilarating time at the Cosmic HydroPark, strike a pose with Hello Kitty and Friends around the terminals, and redeem exclusive Sanrio purchase-with-purchase premiums when you shop at Changi Airport. Get more details about this year’s Changi Festive Village.
The Gift of Disney Cruise Line at Jewel Changi Airport
8 November 2024 to 2 January 2025, Canopy Park
Running from 8 November 2024 to 2 January 2025, The Gift of Disney Cruise Line at Canopy Park (located at Jewel’s topmost floor) features a series of festive displays and interactive installations, inspired by the seven immersive themed areas aboard the Disney Adventure, that homeports in Singapore from 2025. Find out more about The Gift of Disney Cruise Line at Jewel Changi Aiport.
A Universal Christmas
29 November 2024 to 1 January 2025
This year, A Universal Christmas is celebrating the launch of the Universal Picture’s Wicked, in theatres on 21 November, with festive encounters and decorations within Universal Studios Singapore. Step into a steampunk world and get a Wicked-inspired makeover. There will also be a DreamWorks Animation Holiday Spectacular at Far Far Away Castle and a new Tinker Time Christmas show featuring Super Grover and the Sesame Street gang. Find out more about A Universal Christmas.
The World of Studio Ghibli
Till 2 February 2025, ArtScience Museum
Enter the World of Studio Ghibli at ArtScience Museum till 2 February 2025. There are 11 galleries spanning two levels, with 16 immersive theatrical sets meticulously crafted on-site by Japanese artisans. The spectacular blockbuster exhibition at ArtScience Museum is highly recommended. Expect plenty of photo spots, spectacular backdrops, 3D sculptures, interactive touchpoints, crafting corners, and detailed diaoramas to gawk at. Get more details about The World of Studio Ghibli.
Outings
Christmas Wonderland
29 November 2024 to 1 January 2025, Gardens by the Bay
Christmas Wonderland will ignite your senses this festive season with an amazing array of new immersive experiences with even more light displays and festive performances, as well as the return of fan favourites that will delight visitors of all ages. Presented by Trip.com and organised by Blue Sky Events, the 11th edition of Singapore’s biggest yuletide fair returns to Gardens by the Bay from 29 November 2024 to 1 January 2025. Find out more about Christmas Wonderland.
Harry Potter: Visions of Magic
From 22 November, Resorts World Sentosa
Harry Potter: Visions of Magic is a self-guided journey exploring some of the most mysterious corners of the wizarding world across more than 40, 000 square foot, making this the largest iteration of interactive art experience in the world by the beloved franchise. Explore total of 10 immersive environments including two never-before-seen environments, The Chamber of Secrets and The Trap Door. These will be a Singapore-exclusive! For the first time, visitors will hear whispers of Parseltongue in The Chamber of Secrets and access a series of chambers protecting a legendary treasure beyond The Trap Door. Get more details about Harry Potter: Visions of Magic.
Christmas on a Great Street & Orchard Road Light-Up
From 9 Nov, Orchard Road
Get into the festive mood by heading out to view the lights along Orchard Road, then pay a visit to one of the three Christmas Villages being held this year. On Christmas Eve, there will be a street party with music and festivities. Get more details about what’s on at Christmas on a Great Street 2024.
ChariTrees 2024
Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade
With theme of “Blossom of Hope” for ChariTrees 2024, it symbolises the journey towards recovering and resilience, and serves as a beacon of determination, inviting everyone to embrace hope, compassion and unity. ChariTrees 2024 will light up the Marina Bay for 5 weeks between November and December, spreading a luminous quality around the bay deserving of the Spirit of the Season, the Season of Giving. Get more details about ChariTrees 2024.
Find out more about this year’s ChariTrees.
illumi
From 13 September 2024, Bayfront Event Ground
The illumi light and sound experience features 20 million LED lights with larger-than-life structures and innovative light installations. Highlights include the world’s tallest Tree of Lights and nine unique worlds featuring lifelike animatronic creatures against the city’s skyline. Find out more about illumi Singapore.
Yew Tee Lifestyle Corridor
Enjoy some outdoor fun at the Yew Tee Lifestyle Corridor and its water playground. Explore the various playgrounds which include an Oil Drum inspired playground and other spots along the linear corridor underneath the MRT train tracks. Find out more about the Yew Tee Lifestyle Corridor.
Concerts & Performances
SSO Christmas Concert 2024
12 to 14 December 2024, Victoria Concert Hall
The SSO Christmas Concert returns to the Victoria Concert Hall this December — and so does Handel’s popular oratorio Messiah, the Baroque staple of the yuletide season. Join the Singapore Symphony Chorus, Children’s Choir, Orchestra and Associate Conductor Rodolfo Barráez for this joyous offering of majestic choruses and festive carols to mark the year’s end with the best of notes! Get more details about the SSO Christmas Concert.
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