Looking for a way to entertain the children during the September school holidays? Luckily, Singapore has no shortage of ways to fill those gloriously school-free days, from free things to do, to hands-on adventures, immersive exhibitions and more. If you don’t have the kids enrolled in any school holiday camps, these things to do with kids are your survival guide in Singapore. Here are 12 top school holiday activities 2026 in Singapore.
One standout activity for the school holidays is the iconic Minecraft Experience at Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Families and children can team up to explore seven interactive biomes, battle iconic mobs, solve puzzles, and rescue villagers. We’d recommend keeping this one high on your list, Minecraft Experience leaves Singapore on September 13th, giving your little Minecrafters one last chance to enter a real-world server. Get up to 30% off tickets here.
Play among giant blooms at Bloomyard
At this gallery, kids are actually encouraged to play with the art. Bloomyard by Graphic Rewilding opens at IMBA on September 10th, transforming the space into a larger-than-life floral world filled with oversized blooms. Take flight on swings, challenge one another to flower-shaped table tennis, and settle the family mini-golf rankings around the garden course. There’s also The Bloomery for a drink stop when all that intensely competitive flower-based sport needs a timeout. Get tickets here.
For a classic Chinese Fall Festival outing during the school holiday, head to Gardens By The Bay, which brings back its iconic Mid-Autumn Festival from September 12th to 27th. Alongside glowing displays spread around Supertree Groves and the surrounding areas, families can also take part in workshops, carnival games, rides, and a marketplace filled with food and drunks, making it an easy excuse for an evening wander once the sun goes down.
Step into six decades of David Hockney’s work
Turn the school break into an art lesson without anyone having to open a text book at David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away). The theatre-scale experience moves through six chapters spanning six decades of Hockney’s career, surrounding you with his work as an original score by Nico Muhly fills the air. From early experiments to vibrant iPad paintings, this is your family’s chance to explore Hockney’s world from a much bigger perspective. Get tickets.
The Flower Done has gone Egyptian for Lilytopia, featuring over 7,000 lilies bringing ancient Egyptian iconography to life. This school holiday, expect floral scenery alongside architectural details, hieroglyphic-inspired art and sculptures, giving your family an outing an unexpected journey through history without leaving Singapore’s Gardens.
If you’re looking for an educational school holiday outing, Van Gogh Inside: Love, Vincent has returned to Singapore with breathtaking 360-degree projections, interactive installations, and classical music. From Starry Night to Sunflowers, Van Gogh’s most celebrated works are brought to life at this cool exhibition. Find tickets here, and this school break, you can get 30% off.
Plants and prehistoric giants go hand-in-hand at Jurassic World: The Experience. Life-sized animatronic dinosaurs have taken over the lush landscapes of Cloud Forest, turning the conservatory into an adventure inspired by the blockbuster franchise.
Visit Asia’s first Harry Potter: Visions of Magic
Calling all families who are fans of Harry Potter for this one! Harry Potter: Visions of Magic is the perfect way to explore the wizarding world at Resorts World Sentosa. Wander through more than 10 themed spaces including The Trap Door and The Chamber of Secrets™. Plus, there’s dramatic sets to see, immersive photo spots, and other Wizarding elements. Get tickets.
If you’re looking for a school holiday outing with a bit of culture, Botero: A Life in Fullness is spending its final month at IMBA. The world’s first immersive exhibition dedicated to the legendary Colombian artist takes visitors through his life in an audiovisual journey narrated by his eldest son, Fernando Botero Zea. Instead of just observing paintings on a wall, families can step into 360-degree, floor-to-ceiling projections and vibrant soundscapes. Get tickets.
Bring a little Disney magic to the school holiday with a stroll through Floral Fantasy, where some of your child’s favourite characters appear among the colourful blooms. The current edition includes the floral debut of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 and Disney’s Frozen alongside other familiar faces, giving young Disney fans plenty to spot and point out as they wander through.
Dive into a colourful world at Dopamine Land
Why not take the children for a family play date at Dopamine Land? The world-famous multi-sensory attraction combines media, technology, and play under one roof. Wander through the interactive museum featuring colourful installations that channel the limitless imagination of your inner child into reality. Get tickets.
If you’ve been meaning to wander through Monet’s masterpieces but haven’t had the chance, consider the school holidays your cue not to put it off any longer. Monet Inside is leaving GROUNDSEESAW soon, but for now you can still surround yourself with 6-metre-high projections tracing Claude Monet’s career from his early days in Le Havre to the dreamlike Water Lilies of his later years. Sit back and relax as classical music swirls around the air while enormous moving artworks dance along the walls. Get tickets here at 30% off.
