Looking to start off the brand new year with some fun time together with friends and family? Or want to get outdoors for fresh air to kick off the fresh new year? We have a list of suggestions of things to do on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2025, for fresh beginnings to make use of the public holiday.
Happy New Year!
Things to Do on New Year’s Day 2025
Cosmic HydroPark at Changi Airport
Ready, get set, splash! A thrilling water park is landing at Changi Airport. Gather your friends and family for a whirlwind of exhilarating slides, obstacle course and endless fun. Enjoy various play elements including a swing, trampoline and more. There is a giant water slide that you can use to splash into the Cosmic Pool. Find out more about Cosmic HydroPark at Changi Airport.
Christmas Train Show
The Gardens by the Bay Christmas Train Show floral display is running till 5 January 2025. View model trains alongside seasonal blooms such as poinsettias and holly within the Flower Dome. There is something about the simple joys of watching trains run past and the romance of old-school rail travel that evokes warm and fuzzy feelings. Find out more about the Christmas Train Show.
A Universal Christmas
If you have ever dream of spending one short day in the Emerald City, you can look forward to doing at Universal Studios Singapore‘s A Universal Christmas when the magic of Wicked takes hold till 1 January 2025. The world of Wicked takes over the New York zone where visitors can experience the hustle and bustle of the Emerald City. Find out more about A Universal Christmas.
Jumptopia Triple Adventure
What do CoComelon, Sonic the Hedgehog and Kiztopia characters have in common? They will all be in the form of jump-worthy inflatables at the latest Jumptopia event at Marina Bay Sands this year-end holidays – Jumptopia Triple Adventure! Jumptopia Triple Adventure boasts a whopping 45,000 square feet made up of 10 humongous bouncy castles and promises to bring three times the excitement and joy to you and your loved ones. It is on till 5 January 2025.
Dig Dig Land
Dig Dig Land is a dream come true for kids who have always wanted to get behind the controls of construction machines. The new play area for kids is run by Nature Kindred and is located at Jurong Play Garden, at 2 Jurong Gateway. It is not just mini excavators that little builders can operate as there are also mini cranes and ride on toys too. It is a construction playground that kids will simply love. It is usually only open on weekends but it is also open on certain public holidays – and New Year’s Day is one of them. Find out more about Dig Dig Land.
More Ideas of Free Things to Do on New Year’s Day 2025
Perhaps you are looking for free things to do or outdoor places to explore. Personally, we do enjoy heading out for a walk to simply enjoy a park on New Year’s Day. Here are some suggestions of free things to do on New Year’s Day 2025.
Choa Chu Kang Mini Road Safety Park
New Year’s Day is a great time to take the kids to explore the Choa Chu Kang Mini Road Safety Park. They can use their scooters or mini ride on vehicles to make their way around the road course and pretend that they are motorists on the road. Find out more about the Choa Chu Kang Mini Road Safety Park. After a visit to the Mini Road Safety Park, you can explore other playgrounds in Choa Chu Kang such as the animal playgrounds and the Mega Playground for more free fun with kids.
Tengah’s Insect Playgrounds
Head to the Tengah’s Garden to discover the insect playgrounds at Tengah Garden Court and Garden Terrace. Come face to face with a huge praying mantis, spider and a rhino beetle. We especially like the giant leaf insect. Find out more about Tengah’s Insect Playgrounds.
Tampines Eco Green
Tampines Eco Green is a spot of nature that is hemmed in by the Tampines Expressway, Tampines Avenue 12 and Sungei Tampines. This patch of greenery, at the edge of Tampines town is a uniquely positioned spot where visitors can escape away to a rustic forest just a stone’s throw away from urbanity. At Tampines Eco Green, you will be whisked away to another place.
MacRitchie Reservoir
MacRitchie Reservoir Park and its surrounding trails are centred around Singapore’s oldest reservoir. The MacRitchie Reservoir and its 12 hectare park are a lush patch of greenery nature that provides a wonderful space in the middle of the island. What we like is that there are a variety of trails around MacRitchie and you can choose how far you wish to go. MacRitchie Reservoir gives us a nostalgic feel and it is a wonderful place to commune with nature while being easily accessible. You can go for a short walk around the park, head further out by exploring the boardwalks or even trek around the entire reservoir. Choose your own adventure and how far you wish to go on New Year’s Day. Find out more about MacRitchie Reservoir.
Hike Up Bukit Timah Hill
Another fun and challenging outdoor thing to do on New Year’s Day is to get your year off to a great start by reaching for new heights at Singapore’s tallest natural feature Bukit Timah Hill. You can take the main pathway up and explore Hindhede Nature Park at the same time, or choose the more intense route to the summit of Bukit Timah Hill by taking the Dairy Farm Loop. Then explore what else the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve has to offer by taking the side routes and paths that fan out around the hill.
Wishing You a Happy New Year!
Whatever your plans are for New Year’s Day in Singapore (maybe you just want to spend the day in and get the year off to a slow start), we hope that you have a good time with family and friends.
Happy 2025 and wishing that the year ahead is one filled with joy and happiness for you and your loved ones.
