The larger-than-life festivities continue on Sentosa with a refresh of “Sentosa Presents: A Big, Big World”, as the island destination ushers in the Year of the Snake. Three unique zones at Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa Sensoryscape, and Palawan Beach will help to welcome in the Chinese New Year with activations and festivities for 2025.
Guests arriving through the Sentosa Gateway will be greeted by an impressive installation of a peach orange Wood Snake with golden yellow motifs, created by local artist JOOheng Tan, diving among blossoms and welcoming guests to the island.
Guests can also enjoy these interactive day-to-night offerings from 19 January to 16 February, alongside a range of attractive deals for DBS and POSB debit and credit cardholders
Sentosa Presents: A Big Big World for Chinese New Year 2025
Sentosa Presents: A Big Big World for Chinese New Year 2025 will take place across three different areas on the island. These are:
This marks a continuation of the two-month-long inaugural joint activation of the Sentosa Precinct Partnership. The partnership established in May 2024 among Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), DBS Bank (DBS), and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) aims to propel tourism growth and solidify Sentosa’s position as Asia’s premier island resort getaway and leading lifestyle destination with new and enhanced experiences for both locals and international visitors to enjoy.
Planning to pay a visit to Sentosa during the Chinese New Year 2025 festive seasons? Look out for the different experiences taking place as part of Sentosa Presents: A Big Big World.
A Big, Big World of Excitement at Resorts World Sentosa
Don’t miss the chance to usher in an auspicious year ahead with exclusive meet and greet sessions at God of Fortune’s House of Huat!
Be captivated by the Starlit Dragon Spectacular, a mesmerising dragon dance performance featuring an impressive 88-metre dragon. Watch as its dazzling scales illuminate the night with a symphony of coloured lights, creating an unforgettable spectacle.
Follow the Starlit Dragon as it glides through RWS, passing dazzling displays of prosperity such as the Rising Abundance hot air balloon, before arriving at the beautifully decorated Lake of Dreams.
Starlight Dragon Spectacular
When:
25 – 26 January;
29# – 30 January* (CNY Day 1 and Day 2);
1 – 2 February;
8 – 9 February;
12 February;
14 – 16 February
Time: 7.30 pm
#On the first day of Chinese New Year (29 January), the Starlit Dragon will be a part of the A Lunar Extravaganza: New Horizons show
*On the second day of Chinese New Year (30 January), the Starlit Dragon Spectacular will begin at 8.30 pm instead
There, the God of Fortune and Fu Lu Shou will greet the dragon, handing out chocolate gold coins and sharing New Year blessings with guests.
God of Fortune & Fu Lu Shou Meet and Greet]
When:
25 – 26 January;
29 – 30 January (CNY Day 1 and Day 2);
1 – 2 February;
8 – 9 February;
12 February;
14 – 16 February
Time: 5 pm and 6 pm
On 29 January, the first day of the Chinese New Year, a breathtaking eight-minute spectacle will unfold, featuring an Erhu soloist, Dragon Poi performers, LED drummers, modern dancers and the majestic Starlit Dragon.
Celebrate the second day of Chinese New Year, 30 January, with a joyous lion dance performance at the Lake of Dreams.
Visitors will also experience the daily The Dragon Rises show at the towering 10-metre LED Pyramid of Prosperity, a light and sound spectacle that brings the vibrant Zodiac characters to life.
10-metre LED Pyramid of Prosperity show The Dragon Rises
When: 25 January to 16 February, daily
Every hour from 11 am – 9 pm
Other Chinese New Year highlights at Resorts World Sentosa include:
A Lunar Extravaganza: New Horizons show
An eight-minute spectacle celebrating Chinese New Year with a fusion of light, sound, and storytelling. Featuring an Er Hu soloist, dragon poi performers and modern dancers blending traditional and contemporary styles, the performance culminates in the grand emergence of the 88-metre Starlit Dragon, delivering a message of transformation and unity.
When: 29 January (CNY Day 1)
7.30 pm
Roar of Fortune (lion dance show)
When: 30 January (CNY Day 2)
Time: 11 am
A Big, Big World of Dreams at Sensoryscape
As guests continue on their journeys of discovery from Resorts World Sentosa to Sentosa Sensoryscape, they will be greeted by a profusion of cherry blossoms along the walkways encircling the Lookout Loop, signifying the arrival of spring.
For the first time, SDC will also set up “18 Blessings in Bloom”, floral installations at each of the resting areas that line the entire stretch.
Each installation will feature an auspicious greeting, with massive organza flowers and real florals arranged artfully into each frame.
Saunter towards Palate Playground and walk through a Wishing Tunnel, where guests are invited to pen their well wishes onto red placards and hang them along the walkway. Look out for the Zodiac readings for the Year of the Snake on large lantern towers to find out the fortune for the upcoming year.
18 Blessings in Bloom floral display & Wishing Tunnel and Zodiac fortune readings
When: Now to 12 February
This year, SDC has collaborated with renowned Xinyao (Singaporean Chinese folk songs) pioneer, singer-composer and Chinese literature academic Dr Liang Wern Fook, who composed a bespoke four-line poem about the beauty of Sentosa. Guests can appreciate this poem as they walk further into Sensoryscape, and can also redeem a set of exclusive Sentosa red packets featuring this rhyming couplet.
Additionally, look out for roving mascots of the ‘Fu, Lu, Shou, Xi’ deities (福禄寿喜) as they bestow well wishes and fortune, as well as lion dance and dragon dance performances during the festive period.
Roving mascots of ‘Fu, Lu, Shou, Xi’ deities
When: Selected times from 29 January (CNY Day 1) to 2 February
11.00 am – 11.20 am;
12.00 pm – 12.20 pm;
2.00 pm – 2.20 pm;
3.00 pm – 3.20 pm;
4.00 pm – 4.20 pm;
5.00 pm – 5.20 pm;
6.00 pm – 6.20 pm
Lion Dance on Poles
When: Selected times from 29 January (CNY Day 1) to 2 February
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm;
6.30 pm – 7.00 pm
Dragon Dance
When: Selected times from 29 January (CNY Day 1) to 2 February
8.10 pm – 8.34 pm;
9.10 pm – 9.35 pm
A Big, Big World of Discovery at Palawan Beach – Flight of Wishes Kite Fiesta at Sentosa
Guests can participate in the Flight of Wishes kite fiesta at Palawan Beach with a refresh for the Chinese New Year season.
This includes a continuation of the kite-making workshop, with four additional kite templates featuring icons of the festive period, such as a Chinese lantern, firecrackers, as well as one for the Year of the Snake.
Be sure to watch out for the Dragon Kite, known for its long body and tail, as it dances across the skies, flown by expert kite flyers from the Singapore Kite Association.
Flight of Wishes Kite Fiesta
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from 25 January to 16 February 2025 from 3.00pm to 6.00pm.
Kite Making Workshop Sessions:
3.00pm, 3:30pm, 4.00pm, 4:30pm, 5.00pm, 5:30pm, 6.00pm (each session lasts about 15-mins, capped at 15 pax per session)
Kite-flying will stop at 6:30pm
The Floating Marvels
Come nightfall, the ethereal The Floating Marvels will continue to amaze guests as they discover more of Sentosa into the evening.
The Floating Marvels is an audiovisual experience is specially curated by Myles Ziebart.
The Floating Marvels
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from 25 January to 16 February 2025.
Additional runs from 29 to 31 January (CNY Day 1 to Day 3).
From 8.15pm to 10.00pm with a 15-minute interval between each audio-visual experience.
DBS Details and Promotions
DBS will also be offering exclusive deals and promotions for DBS and POSB cardholders across attractions, hotels and dining establishments on the island including Skypark by AJ Hackett, Equarius Hotel, Hotel Ora, Siloso Beach Resort, iFly Singapore, Sentosa 4D AdventureLand and SkyHelix Sentosa for guests to indulge in the festivities as they explore these unique precinct-wide experiences. Sentosa Islander members can also earn Islander points when they enjoy these deals at participating merchants.
Holiday Fun at Sentosa
Mr Michael Ma, Assistant Chief Executive (Business & Digital Technology Group), Sentosa Development Corporation, said, “As we bring these larger-than-life experiences to Sentosa this festive season, we hope that guests can discover new and unforgettable moments with their loved ones amid the mirth and merriment.
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