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Clearing up your annual leave but there’s nowhere to go? We have got you covered with the best activities and events happening islandwide

The year is officially coming to a close with many of us clearing our leave days by going on vacation, spending time with our kids over the December school break and more in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year celebrations. 

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This month, we have a whole host of child-friendly and festive events for you to explore. From the annual return of Gardens by the Bay’s epic Christmas Wonderland extravaganza to homegrown comedian Kumar celebrating 30 years in show business with a new show you can’t afford to miss, there’s much to get excited for this December. 

Scroll on for our best event picks.

1. Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay

What: Christmas is back at Gardens by the Bay with the return of its annual Christmas Wonderland extravaganza. With a multitude of installations, photo opportunities, food and more, this is one Christmas activity you absolutely cannot miss.

Meet Santa, jump aboard the double-storey carousel, enjoy an epic light and sound show and more this year at one of Singapore’s biggest Christmas events.

When: December 2 to January 1

Where: Gardens by the Bay

2. Kumar XXX

What: Thirty, dirty and flirty, Kumar is back to celebrate thirty years in show business with racy jokes, political jibes and more. Grab your friends because this is one show you do not want to miss.

Where: Capitol Theatre

When: December 1 to 10 

3. Children's Museum Singapore

What: Singapore’s first museum dedicated to children is set to open on December 8 with two levels of thematic and exciting exhibitions aimed at encouraging joyful learning and play for our young ones. 

Some highlights include an exhibition where kids can learn how trade and travel were conducted by ships by boarding a crafted ship and a gallery where children can pretend to be shopkeepers and customers while learning how trade and marketing used to be conducted in the past.

When: From December 8

Where: Children’s Museum Singapore

4. Baby Shark Immersive Event

What: Got a Tatling who can’t get enough of Baby Shark? Why not take them down to Pinkfong World Adventure, Singapore’s first immersive event with over ten game stations, motion interactive games, a soft playground and more?

Kids can travel around on a spaceship with Pinkfong, Baby Shark and their friends as they venture to different worlds.

When: October 7 to January 2, 2023

Where: Marina Square

5. Pinkmas at Museum of Ice Cream

What: Spend a perfect day with the family this year by celebrating Christmas, or Pinkmas, at the Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC). The attraction has been transformed into a pink Christmas wonderland with new unlimited festive treats and interactive installations. The Pinkmas experience includes a MOIC’s Pinkmas tree forest, crafting a take-home paper gingerbread house, and sampling all the flavours that celebrate the spirit of the season.

When: November 18 to January 8, 2023

Where: Museum of Ice Cream

6. Jurong Bird Park’s A Flight To Remember

What: If you haven’t heard, Jurong Bird Park will be closing its doors on January 3, 2023, and will begin preparations to move to a brand-new home in Bird Paradise at Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Before it closes, the bird park will be celebrating the end of its 52-year-long legacy with A Flight To Remember. 

Guests will be invited to take a walk down memory lane with nostalgic dining experiences, limited-edition merchandise and dedicated tours.

When: September 3 to January 3

Where: Jurong Bird Park

7. Otah & Friends Go Gai Gai

What: Need ideas on how to get your kids out of the house to burn some energy over the school holidays? We have just the solution. Join Otah & Friends on a discovery adventure of Joo Chiat as they unravel riddles and clues all while discovering all that Joo Chiat has to offer. 

The journey will take you about three hours over just under two and a half kilometres and will have many rest breaks for tiny feet. 

When: September 3 to December 31 

Where: Joo Chiat

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