Want to escape reality? You’re not alone. Immersive experiences have become a popular thing to do worldwide in recent years. And lucky for us, there’s a range of exciting fully immersive experiences in Singapore, where we can plunge ourselves into another world. From walking into another world through virtual reality, to hanging out with mad scientists, and roaming with dinosaurs…you’ll be spoilt for choice. Here are 27 of our favourite immersive experiences in Singapore this season.
1. Bubble Planet
Bubble Planet invites visitors to explore a fantastical world centered around bubbles. The exhibition features 11 themed zones with interactive elements, 360-degree projections, optical illusions, giant ball pit bathtub, and virtual reality experiences. Definitely, one of the most instagrammable places to visit in Singapore this season. Get tickets. Otherwise, learn more about Bubble Planet.
📍Singapore EXPO, Hall 8B, 9 Somapah Rd, Singapore
2. The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits”
Immerse yourself in Banksy’s world with a collection of the anonymous artist’s work right here in Orchard. It’s the debut exhibit of the brand-new Fever Exhibition Hall, bringing the first of many major showcases to Singapore. The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” features over 200 pieces of Banksy’s work – both original and recreated. From an installation of the iconic “Dismaland Bemusement Park”, to the artist’s graffiti scattered around the venue, this exhibit is a must see for Banksy fans and art-aficionados alike.
📍25 Scotts Road, Singapore
3. Game of Karts
HyperDrive’s highly-anticipated Game of Karts just launched on Sentosa Island. The gamified karting experience – where virtual racing meets real-life karting – is a first-of-its-kind in Asia. Riders try to win the race by collecting bonuses and boosts in the virtual realm while zooming across the track in real life. Learn more.
📍 54 Palawan Beach Walk, Singapore 098233
4. Minion Land at Universal Studios
Universal Studios Singapore has recently announced the opening of Minion Land on February 14, 2025. This “Despicable Me” wonderland features 3 exciting Minion-themed zones for you and your family to explore. These fun-filled zones include thrilling rides, games, dining, and even meet-and-greets with the iconic yellow trouble-makers. You’ll even have the chance to shop for some exclusive Minion merchandise for the little ones, or browse along the various other shopping venues on site. Feel like you’re in your own Minion adventure at this exciting theme park!
📍8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
5. Changi Experience Studio
The Changi Experience Studio at Jewel Changi Airport is a superb immersive experience providing a behind-the-scenes look at Changi Airport operations. Visitors can play interactive games, become a security officer virtually, enjoy stunning projections, witness a spectacular time-lapse, and learn about developments of the airport, to name a few things. Definitely, one of the best immersive experiences for families in Singapore.
📍Changi Airport, Terminal 2, 78 Airport Boulevard, Singapore
6. Sentosa Sensoryscape
This new tourist attraction, Sentosa Sensoryscape, is a multi-sensory 350-metre-long outdoor walk incorporating augmented reality, design, nature, and music. Dubbed the journey of the senses, there are six sensory gardens to wander, as well as a special night-time AR experience transforming the area into an underwater world through the ImagiNite App. Wonderfully, the extraordinary attraction is free to wander so it’s perfect for locals and tourists.
📍Sentosa Island, Singapore
7. Omni Theatre
Southeast Asia’s first 8k 3D digital dome theatre is Omni Theatre hidden at the Science Centre Singapore. The immersive movie theatre offers lifelike cinema viewing where you will feel part of the action. Meanwhile, the observatory is equipped with a powerful digital planetarium system so guests can explore space in incredible detail. All movies or documentaries are based on space, nature, science, and education. Definitely, a one-of-a-kind experience in Singapore.
📍Science Centre Singapore, 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433
8. Van Gogh Inside, Love Vincent
Imagine visiting an art gallery and taking in one of Van Gogh’s entrancing paintings, watching the swirling yellows and blues dance across the canvas. Now picture being surrounded by each brush stroke, as a sea of colours swim around you. Amplify it further with a soundtrack that will sweep you off your feet and have you feeling as though you’re floating. It sounds like quite the relaxing exhibition right? That’s exactly what you can expect from Van Gogh Inside: Love, Vincent. Where light, colour and sound transport you into the heart of the iconic artist’s masterpieces. This immersive experience is currently showing at GROUNDSEESAW get your tickets from $25 per person.
📍GROUNDSEESAW, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188778
9. Borealis
A new immersive light and sound installation at Gardens By The Bay is a unique opportunity to witness the magic of the Northern Lights in Singapore. Borealis uses layers of light and cloud participles to recreate the Northern Lights accompanied by a sooth soundtrack by Guillaume Desbois. Wonderfully, it’s free to enter and show times are 8pm to 8.30pm on Mondays and over the weekends 9pm to 9.30pm. Learn more.
📍Supertree Grove, Gardens By The Bay, Singapore
10. Space Explorers: The Infinite
The Science Centre Singapore welcomes Space Explorers: The Infinite exhibition from now until March 24, 2025. This highly-anticipated exhibition is the world’s largest immersive space exploration experience, using virtual reality technologies, to offer an unforgettable journey into space. It features never-seen-before video footage captured in space, exhibitions about astronauts, NASA mission information, and much more. Get tickets. Learn more.
📍15 Science Centre Road, 609081
11. Monet Inside
This moving, colourful immersive art exhibition is found at GROUNDSEESAW Singapore in Parkview Square, and offers a true immersion in the celebrated works of Claude Monet. A never-before-seen exhibition from the groundbreaking Korean media art collective, GROUNDSEESAW, this art experience surrounds you with light, colours, and beauty. Find out more and book tickets here.
📍GROUNDSEESAW, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188778
12. Shark Diving at S.E.A Aquarium
S.E.A Aquarium, is home to more than 100,000 marine life, from 1,000 species across more than 40 diverse habitats. Excitingly, the aquarium recently added two interactive courses, one involving diving head first into shark-infested waters, to learn about the (often) misunderstood creatures, and another to practice diving with marine life. Learn more about these experiences here.
📍Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
13. VR Gallery @ ArtScience Museum
VR Gallery is a permanent gallery space where visitors can dive into a Virtual Reality world at the ArtScience Museum. Pop on state-of-the-art VR headsets and grab the controllers to experience unlimited possibilities and explore a world like never before. Currently, Artist Keisuke Itoh has brought the Japanese tea ceremony to a grand scale with Sen, the spirit of tea. Sen’s immersive VR journey is on display until February 2nd, 2025. Certainly, one of the best immersive experiences in Singapore.
📍6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974
14. Trifecta
Experience the thrill of mountains, waves, and the excitement of skating – all under one roof – at a new attraction on Orchard Road. Trifecta Singapore is an iconic multitask sports centre by adventure sports company, The Ride Side. Located next to Somerset Skate Park, Trifecta houses three action sports arenas offering unique sports experiences. Learn more.
📍Orchard Road, Singapore
15. The Museum Of Ice Cream
Rediscover your inner child by wandering a world of pink at the only Museum Of Ice Cream in Asia right here in Singapore. Spanning 14 whimsical installations, swim in a pool of sprinkles, and get a different perspective on the way we think about ice cream. Read further about MOIC. Certainly, one of the best immersive experiences in Singapore for IG-lovers.
📍 100 Loewen Road, Dempsey, Singapore 248837
16. Klimt Inside: Timeless Beauty
Enter a world of shimmering golds and timeless masterpieces at this immersive experience celebrating the life and works of Gustav Klimt. You’ll have the chance to watch each intricate detail and exuberant pattern comes to life around you. Gustav Klimt: Timeless Beauty welcomes visitors to a relaxing and scenic escape into a projected paradise that featuring a soundtrack that has been specially curated for the exhibit.
📍GROUNDSEESAW, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188778
17. Escape rooms
Another excellent immersive activity to do in Singapore is an escape room. Wander themed rooms, run for your life from horror, or solve challenging puzzles with your group, to name a few things. Already, we’ve listed the best escape rooms in Singapore here.
📍 Various Locations
18. SkyHelix Sentosa
Discover Sentosa at new heights on the tallest open-air, 360-degree panoramic ride in Singapore. SkyHelix Sentosa is the first carbon-neutral attraction on the island, and involves riders sitting on a gondola, for 12 minutes, that slowly rises 79 metres above the sea level. Enjoy views stretching from Sentosa, to Keppel Bay, the mainland and beyond – with sunset offering the most satisfying experience. Read our review to see why it’s one of the best immersive experiences in Singapore.
📍41 Imbiah Rd, Singapore, 099707, Singapore
19. HyperDrive
Sentosa Island is building many new attractions to keep people of all ages entertained. Asia’s first gamified electric go-karts is where Game of Karts is based – also mentioned on this article. HyperDrive offers a go-kart circuit with 36 eco-friendly, electric go-karts with zero tailpipe emission, where drives can enjoy a mix of real-life racing and virtual gaming, around a three level track, boasting 14 exciting turns. Twelve karts race at a time and advanced karts run at 50km/h. Learn more about The Palawan @ Sentosa.
📍54 Palawan Beach Walk, Singapore 098233
20. Dinoland
Trek through the largest live indoor forest, full of exotic dinosaurs, who roamed the earth millions of years ago. The new attraction located at SAFRA Yishun, offers one hour and 15 minutes full of dino-themed activities. Tickets cost $35. Certainly, an epic family-friendly thing to do on a rainy day. Additionally, Dinoland: The Immersive Experience is meant to be coming this year.
📍60 Yishun Avenue 4, Yishun #02, #01 Safra, Singapore 769027
21. Night Safari
Night Safari is the world’s first nocturnal zoo located in Mandai. It’s one of the best attractions in Singapore because visitors can hop on a buggy or walking tour, with guided experts, to get up close and personal with wild animals – who only come out at night. Book via the Fever website. Plus, it’s one of the best things to do at night in Singapore.
📍80 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore 729826
22. Candlelight concerts
Why not try a truly immersive music experience in Singapore? For example, Candlelight concerts are a popular choice of date night or those interested in a different kind of music experience. Each show features diverse musical numbers, under the glimmer of candlelight, in a stunning setting in Singapore. Find out what concert’s are on this month.
📍Various Locations
23. Snow Pawttage
This dog cafe opened along Joo Chiat Road. Snow Pawttage is home to eight cute and fluffy samoyed dogs to pet and play with. Guests can book 45-minute sessions to interact with these beautiful dog breeds from just $35. Certainly, one of the best immersive experiences for animal lovers in Singapore.
📍290D Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427542
24. Snow City
Enter into a unique and immersive winter experience at Singapore’s first and only indoor snow centre. It features an Arctic Snow Playground, a Snow Field where you can play under a blizzard, a 60-metre-long snow slide, sub-zero bumper cars, activities like snowball fights and building snowmen, and so much more. In fact, it’s one of the most unique activities in the city. Definitely, Snow City is one of the most unforgettable immersive experiences in Singapore. Get tickets.
📍21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore
25. Floral Fantasy at Gardens by the Bay
This floral paradise stays true to its name, with gorgeous flower arrangements that feature diverse landscapes and even a poison dart frog vivarium. Floral Fantasy at Gardens by the Bay occupies 1,500 square metres, giving you plenty of colourful blooms to admire, including Disney-themed topiaries and sculptures of iconic Disney characters, made up entirely of flowers! It’s the idyllic immersive experience for those looking to unwind while surrounded by delightful sights, and smells.
📍Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
26. Future World: Where Art Meets Science
Treat the whole family to an immersive and interactive exhibition that utilizes captivating digital projections to create an innovative experience that blends art, science, magic and metaphor. Watch art come alive around you and discover a world of endless possibilities through 17 installations created by cutting-edge technology. There are even exhibits for the little ones to enjoy, featuring responsive projections that react to touch, these immersive experiences will leave you and your kids in awe.
📍ArtScience Museum,
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27. The Jury Experience
If you love legal dramas, The Jury Experience is a live theatre production that lets you step into the jury box. Led by professional actors who deliver powerful performances, this high-stakes trial raises important ethical questions and it’s up to you to decide who’s guilty. It’s time to challenge your sense of justice at this fun-filled, immersive courtroom drama at Nexus Auditorium.
📍 5 Koek Road, #05-07, Singapore, 228796
Editorial contribution by Estelle Cooper