Get into the festive spirit with these exciting Christmas activities and kid-friendly Christmas events in Singapore
You’ve already planned your Christmas trees and decorations, bought your Christmas greeting cards and started thinking about your festive dinner celebration. What else is there left to do but have some holiday fun with the fam? We’ve got plenty of great Christmas events in Singapore that you and your kids will love, ranging from Christmas light-ups and holiday workshops to snow exconcerts and other fun Christmas activities. Whatever you choose to do, there’s plenty to please the whole family this festive season.
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1. Ice Magic: The Great Fantasy on Ice
What’s Christmas without a little snow? Head down to Bayfront Event Space from 1 December 2022 to 1 January 2023 and step into a winter wonderland at Ice Magic: The Great Fantasy on Ice! Set to be one of the biggest pop-up winter-themed attractions in Singapore, this Christmas event will feature multiple festive activities and sections including the Snow Section, the Ice Section, an Ice Bar and a Pop-up Cafe. Real snow made by the same snow-making machines used in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, gives kiddos a chance to build a snowman and make snow angels. There will also be a 260sqm ‘ice cycling’ rink and a 70m snow slope, and a 4.5m high figure-8 Ice Slide, constructed purely out of ice and complemented by elaborate ice sculptures, crafted by master ice sculptors from Harbin, China, the home of the famous Harbin Ice Festival. Don’t miss the Ice cafe and Ice bar offering beer and signature hot chocolate drinks and chocolate desserts for that cosy festive vibe!
When: 1 December 2022 – 1 January 2023
Where: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018970
How much: $25 – $45. Click here to purchase.
2. Christmas Wonderland
Singapore’s biggest Christmas event, Christmas Wonderland, returns for more festive magic at Gardens by the Bay. This year, Christmas Wonderland will feature six different festive zones with more attractions, festive light displays in all-new designs, photo-taking opportunities with Santa, a Venetian Double-Storey Carousel, ‘snow’, carnival games and more. Click here for all the exciting deets!
When: 2 December 2022 – 1 January 2023
Where: Gardens by the Bay
How much: $8 (adults) & $6 (children) from 2 – 15 December 2022 | $10 (adults) & $6 (children) from 16 December 2022 – 1 January 2023
3. Wildlings Annual Christmas Festival
The Wildlings Annual Christmas Festival is back! With Christmas party entertainment by Lucy Sparkles & Friends, a Santa Claus meet & greet, a snow machine and Christmas crafts, enjoy a day filled with festive fun as the festival promises to return bigger and better than before. Don’t forget to check out all of the exciting Nature Playtime Fun activities such as the giant trampoline, obstacle course, outdoor play area, chickens and more! Suitable for kiddos aged 2 to 10, click here to get your tickets to this Christmas event.
When: 17 & 18 December 2022
Where: Wildlings, 27A Loewen Road, Singapore 248839
How much: $10 (adults), $48 (child). Click here to purchase tickets.
4. Meet Santa Pororo & Get Free Gifts: Pororo Park Singapore
Stand a chance to win attractive prizes when you visit indoor playground Pororo Park Singapore from 13 – 24 December. Kids can write their wishes on different ornaments and hang them on the Christmas tree when they visit. Giveaway winners will be announced from 25th December onwards on Pororo Park Singapore’s Social Media. There’s also a chance to meet Santa Pororo for free and receive a present on weekends. Make your child’s Christmas extra memorable by having Santa Pororo gift their present to them from now until 25 Dec! Parents can purchase merchandise from the Pororo retail store and register for the paid gifting. Each gifting session is $10 (not inclusive of toy cost). There’s also a ticketed snow globe making class on weekends plus check out the year-end toy sale!
Christmas Pororo Santa meet-and-greet sessions with free gift
When: weekends from 10th Dec – 25th Dec; 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm (each session is 20 min)
Where: Pororo Park Singapore, #02-29 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, 039594
How much: Ticket prices here. Remember to wear grip socks!
5. A Universal Christmas: Christmas activities at USS
Expect plenty of holiday cheer at Universal Studios Singapore’s annual Christmas event! Snap a selfie at the special Holiday Meet-and-Greets with the Minions from Despicable Me, Elmo, Big Bird and Grover from Sesame Street, the Trolls plus Shrek, Princess Fiona and Po and Tigress from Kung Fu Panda. Catch the all-new Grand Parade: Santa’s Circus Extravaganza at New York which will be the largest Christmas parade at Universal in two years! Santa is also making an appearance at a special Holiday Meet and Greet during the live show: Let It Snow, so your kids can tell him their Christmas wishes!
When: 23 November 2022 – 2 January 2023
Where: Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway
How much: From $78. Click here to purchase.
6. Meet Santa Tayo & Get Free Gifts: Tayo Station
Ring in the 12 days of Christmas at indoor playground Tayo Station from 13 – 24 December and stand a chance to win attractive prizes! Kids can write their wishes on different ornaments and hang them on the Christmas tree when they visit. Giveaway winners will be announced from 25th December onwards on Tayo Station’s Social Media. There’s also a chance to meet Santa Tayo* for free and receive a present from him or the Elves on weekends. Make your child’s Christmas extra memorable by having Santa Tayo (on 24 and 25 Dec) or the Elves (other days) gift their present to them from now until 25 Dec! Parents can purchase toys from the Tayo store and register for the paid gifting at the counter. Each gifting session $10 (not inclusive of toy cost). Pssst there’s a toy sale on now too!
Santa Tayo or Elves meet-and-greet sessions with free gift
When: weekends from 10th Dec – 25th Dec; Every hour from 11.30am to 8.30pm (each session is 10 min)
Where: Tayo Station, E!Hub, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, Level 3, S(519599)
How much: Ticket prices here. Remember to wear grip socks!
*Santa Tayo appearances will only be on 24 and 25 Dec. Elves will be available on the other days.
7. SuperPark Christmas Fun
Head over to indoor play space SuperPark for Christmas-themed Bouncy Castle for kids (below 100cm)! We love this indoor activity play park set over two levels and jam-packed with activities from a pedal car track to a flying fox, tube slide, superbowling, baseball practice, trampolines, a skate park and more! This Christmas there’s also a Santa Meet and Greet and photo taking opportunities on weekends from 10th Dec – 25th Dec (11.45am, 1.45pm, 3.45pm, 5.45pm, 7.45pm – each session will be 15 mins). Lucky kiddos will receive a free gift from Santa here too (while stocks last)! Kids can also write their name and contact details on one of the festive ornament cards and drop it in the Santa Mail in the park to stand chance to win prizes when they visit from 13 – 24 December. Winners will be announced from 25th December onwards on SuperPark’s Social Media.
Where: SuperPark Singapore, 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Mall, #02-477 (North Wing)
How much: For ticket prices check here. Remember to wear grip socks!
8. Christmas Carols by The Music Lab
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Sing along to all of your favourite Christmas carols at City Square Mall with The Music Lab. Performing all of the iconic Christmas carols and special renditions of classic Christmas carols, get into the festive mood with this Christmas activity.
When: 17 December 2022, 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Where: City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Rd, Singapore 208539, Level 1 Stage
How much: Free!
9. Christmas feel-good show: ‘Pinocchio’ pantomime
Wild Rice has a new theatre production out – a pantomime for the family! Meet Pinocchio, a wooden puppet crafted with loving care by Geppetto – a kind, humble carpenter who has always dreamt of becoming a father. But when Pinocchio springs to life, there are some strings attached! This cheekily on-the-nose musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale is directed by Pam Oei, with a cast that includes Mae Elliessa as Pinocchio, Ebi Shankara as Geppetto and Siti Khalijah Zainal as G-Hopper, as well as the adorable First Stage Kids. Pinocchio is set to be a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of family, friendship and the importance of being true to yourself. Get tickets here from $25.
10. Jumptopia: Festive Village
Jumptopia: Festive Village is coming back this year! With a Christmassy theme, Jumptopia Village has seven curated zones brimming with inflatable castles, play areas, live performances and even an indoor ‘snow’ play area. Little ones will love Bell’s Gingerbread House where life-sized gingerbread men and candy-coated pretzels await. While the kiddos play, parents can head to the mini Christmas Market for festive shopping and Christmassy treats.
When: 22 November 2022 – 3 January 2023
Where: Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Hall C, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore
How much: Tickets are already on sale from $28.75.
11. Try glamping, carnival rides, go-karting & more at Changi Festive Village
Christmas is officially in the air at Changi Airport, as Changi Festive Village has finally launched! There’s a ton of Christmas activities and holiday fun to be had, ranging from an underground carnival with more than 30 indoor rides and game booths as well as the popular A Night at the Airport overnight family camp, snowfall, glamping, Avatar-inspired lights and sound shows plus the always-in-demand Dino Kart 3.0 racing circuit. Click here for all the festive details!
When: 4 November 2022 – 2 January 2023
Where: Jewel Changi Airport
How much: Some events are ticketed and some are free. Click here for all the deets!
12. Mega Carnival with rides at Downtown East
Look out for the Mega Carnival at D’Marquee Downtown East where families can expect over 20 stations of games, rides, activities and booths for yuletide fun! There will be dinosaur-themed attractions, colourful inflatables, and virtual reality stations. Feeling peckish? Try the food trucks stationed around the carnival!
Where: Let’s Play @ D’Marquee, Downtown East 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519599
Where: 19 Nov 2022 – 5 Feb 2023
How much: from $28 tickets available here
13. Go Christmas shopping at a festive markets
We love browsing Christmas markets to get stocking fillers and gifts plus some of them have festive goodies like gingerbread men and other treats! Creative For More has a Festive Season Popup with brands like Jhoou Studio, Scent Concept, Hume Project, Blossom Wonder and Awfully Subpar selling scented candles and handcrafted accessories.
Pssst! Keep an eye on other Christmas flea markets and popups here!
14. Orchard Road Christmas Light-up 2022
Switching on the annual Orchard Road Christmas lights display is the most popular tradition Singapore has during the holiday season. The lights will be up from 12 November 2022 to 2 January 2023. Find out about all the festive activities planned around Orchard here.
When: until 2 January 2023
Where: Orchard Road
How much: FREE
15. Museum of Ice Cream ‘Pinkmas’ Christmas Activities
Celebrate Christmas, or should we say Pinkmas with the Museum of Ice Cream! Walk through the magical pink forest and explore the gingerbread town as you sip on the season’s exclusive pink hot chocolate. Dig into other delicious treats that will only be available during this Christmas season including Pink Sundaes, Gingerbread Milkshakes, and Eggnog, and don’t forget to create your very own take-home paper gingerbread house.
When: 18 November 2022 – 8 January 2023
Where: Museum of Ice Cream, 100 Loewen Road, Singapore 248837
How much: From $40. Click here to purchase.
16. Christmas Activity: Christmas Candle Workshop
Led by a certified trainer with more than 10 years of experience creating and designing her own candles, kids aged 9 and above will get to learn about different types of wax, fragrance oils and essential oils, how to create their own gel candle and utilise the floating effect, the different terms used in candlemaking, how to use pretty decorative embellishments, and the art of layering. The gel candles your kids make can be brought home and they’ll also get a complete list of ingredients needed to make your own gel candle at home. All the materials that will be used during this Christmas activity are eco-friendly and 100% natural.
When: 19 October – 25 December 2022, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Craft & Joy, 34 Upper Weld Road, Singapore 207391
How much: $82.77. Click here to sign up.
17. SSO Christmas Fundraising Concert
Get into the festive spirit with Christmas carols and help the SSO raise funds while you’re at it! With a newly arranged Christmas sing-a-long, take your family down for an evening of joy and cheer as you tap your feet along to the merry beats. Kids aged 5 and above are welcome to attend this Christmas event in Singapore.
When: 16 – 17 December 2022
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
How much: From $58. Click here to purchase.
18. Christmas Activity: Wreath-Making Workshop
What’s Christmas without a wreath? This Christmas activity is bound to be a fun time for the whole family as you create your wreaths using fresh pine and beautiful accessories. You can also bring your own accessories from home to give your wreath a personalised touch!
When: 17 December 2022, 3pm – 4:30pm
Where: Sing See Soon Floral & Landscape (Simei), 5 Simei Lane, Singapore 528710
How much: $105.80. Click here to purchase.
19. Seasons Of Bloom at Gardens By The Bay
Let the Yuletide season get off to a holly, jolly start at the annual Seasons of Bloom display at Gardens by the Bay! A great Christmas activity in Singapore for the whole family to enjoy, check out the colourful floral displays brought to you by the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
When: 9 November 2022 – 2 January 2023
Where: Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
How much: Admission charges to the Flower Dome applies. Click here to purchase.
20. Marina Bay Sands: The Holiday Light Up
‘Tis the season to sparkle! Head down to Marina Bay Sands and watch as an ensemble of nearly 1,000 Christmas trees and three giant snow globes illuminate The Shoppes! Bringing a sparkling Christmas floating forest to life, be sure to head outside to check out the animations and laser projections that will light up the iconic three towers of Marina Bay Sands as well.