We hear it may rain a lot this month but that doesn’t stop the endless stream of fun happening across Singapore. With a range of festivals, new openings, and other celebratory events happening…we’ve found 27 of the best things to do this April 2024 in Singapore.
1. Parade through Sakura blooms
Sakura 2024 returns to showcase the beauty of cherry blossom trees and flowers in charming gardens inside Flower Dome in Gardens By The Bay. Until April 21, visitors can walk through Torii gates, admire gorgeous blooms and paper planes, see exact replicas of the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, and much more. Wonderfully, there’s an exclusive viewing in the gardens at night where paper lanterns are used to light up the Sakura blooms. Find tickets.
📍Flower Dome, Gardens By The Bay, Singapore
2. Wander the Forbidden Forest for the last time
Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest has wowed Singaporeans all season but it finishes on April 21. The Harry Potter event sees Sentosa Coastal Walk transformed into the Forbidden Forest. Visitors are invited to explore the Wizarding World like never before by roaming with magical creatures from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ films. Get tickets here.
📍 Sentosa Coastal Walk, Singapore
3. Try out the world’s first Skyorb Cabins
Skyorb Cabins are groundbreaking new futuristic cable cars only found in Singapore. The immersive experience sees the world’s first chrome finished spherical cable cars, zoom across the Mount Faber Line, showcasing the beauty of Sentosa’s scenery through a front-facing porthole and glass-bottom floors. Definitely, one of the best new things to do in Singapore this April 2024.
📍109 Mount Faber Rd, Faber Peak, Singapore 099203
4. Party at The Bermuda Festival
On April 12 and 13, Tipsy Unicorn Beach Club in Sentosa will host The Bermuda Festival in honour of Songkran. The exciting party includes four experiential zones governed by King Triton. Partyers can immerse themselves in the ultimate dance party with a roster of famous DJs, delicious food stalls, and electrifying activities and games. Plus, you’ll get soaked by the official champagne sponsor at The Kingdom of Trench – Möet and Chandon. Get tickets via Tipsy Unicorn.
📍36 Siloso Bch Walk, #01-01, Singapore 099007
5. Unwind at Asia’s best open-air cinema
The one-of-a-kind Hendrick’s Sunset Outdoor Cinema is back from April 25 to May 12. Head to Tanjong Beach in Sentosa to indulge in an unbeatable outdoor cinema experience with award-winning movies such as Priscilla, cocktails, and more. Get the details.
📍120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa, Singapore 098942
6. Explore Malaysia aboard a vintage train
From April 22 to 25, go on an unforgettable journey through Malaysia on the Eastern & Oriental Express. Excitingly, the journey comes with a French twist courtesy of Veuve Clicquot. The exclusive trip features fabulous itineraries alongside tasting experiences by renowned chefs. Prices begin at $6,800 per passenger. Book here. Otherwise, learn more about the Eastern & Oriental Express.
📍Malaysia
7. Visit Kampong Gelam Ramadan Bazaar
Until April 5, Kampong Gelam Ramadan Festival returns in front of the Masjid Sultan Mosque. Visitors can enjoy the best food, entertainment, retail shops, light-ups, and much more along Arab Street. Explore more than 100 stalls and be mesmerised by LED projections on the Masjid Sultan building.
📍 Masjid Sultan Mosque, Kampong Gelam, Singapore
8. See Broadway hit Hamilton LIVE
The iconic Broadway musical, Hamilton, premieres at Sands theatre inside Marina Bay Sands on April 19. The award-winning musical is presented by BASE Entertainment and depicts the iconic story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton’s unstoppable ambition that would shape the course of a nation using sing, dance, and rap. Get the tickets details.
📍Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
9. Take the kids to Songkran Kids Festival
Wild Wild Wet is offering an all-new festival experience for the full month of April just for children. Look forward to exhilarating music, dance parties, DJ tryouts, water fights, and much more at Songkran Kids Festival. Certainly, one of the best festivals to attend in Asia this year.
📍1 Pasir Ris Cl, Singapore 519599
10. Check out cool new exhibitions
Discover some of the best exhibitions on a boring weekend this month. From futuristic universes to nostalgic toys from the 1800s, and learning about the use of plastic to remake the world…there’s plenty to see. Find out the best exhibitions happening this month here.
One highlight exhibition of personal choice is Goddess: Brave. Bold. Beautiful at Marina Bay Sands from April 6. It celebrates 120 years of cinematic history from Hollywood and around the world. It features sketches, original costumes, behind-the-scenes footage and more to transport you to the world of starlets such as Marilyn Monroe through the years. Get tickets.
📍Various Locations
11. Learn about Chinese filmography
Singapore Chinese Film Festival 2024 is happening from April 26 to May 5. Celebrating its 11th anniversary, enjoy a range of Chinese feature films, documentaries, short films and more by Chinese filmmakers. It is estimated that more than 400 showcases will take place. Learn more on the SCFF website.
12. Wander a world of tulips
Tulipmania takes a Netherlands twist from April 29 to May 26 for its tenth edition. Visitors can admire wonderful floral displays and parade through hundreds of colourful tulips, that weave together tradition, modernity, and Dutch landscape. Book tickets via Gardens By The Bay.
📍 Flower Dome, Gardens By The Bay, Singapore
13. Pick a weekend activity
Every week, we list the greatest things to do at the weekend in Singapore which changes regularly. From entertaining weekend pop-ups to new openings like Sentosa Sensoryscape…there’s plenty of activities to do. Find out what’s happening this coming weekend in Singapore here.
14. Indulge at Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar
Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar is a popular Ramadan festival which has returned until April 10. Foodies can indulge and shop from hundreds of stalls while celebrating Hari Raya on April 10. Definitely, one of the best things to do this April in Singapore.
📍Geylang Serai, Singapore
15. Attend a world-class Candlelight concert
Candlelight concerts are a magical experience featuring different musical numbers, under the glimmer of candlelight, in a stunning setting. Each month new shows take centre stage in Singapore. For instance, there will be a tribute to The Beatles this month, as well as the best of Hans Zimmer, a tribute to Coldplay at CHIJMES, and more. Check out what’s on via the Fever website.
📍Various Locations
16. Join Singapore Restaurant Week festivities
From April 5 to 28, Singapore Restaurant Week Spring 2024 returns with the hottest restaurant events around. Explore a diverse range of restaurants and cuisines, from Italian to Spanish, French, Japanese, buffets, and so much more offering the best deals for 24 days. Find out more on the website.
📍Various Locations
17. Explore a new nature park
Get fit and healthy by trekking through Singapore’s newest 18km Eastern Corridor. It connects various different parks and it set on more than half of scenic waterways along the coast between East Coast Park and Pasir Ris Park through Bedok Reservoir Park. Learn more.
📍East Singapore
18. Set sail on a cruise
Why not grab your mates for a one-hour Singapore sunset cruise through Seafarer Channel? The experience is offered weekly throughout April. Each ticket includes a free mocktail to sip while taking in the views abroad the cruise. Get tickets.
📍Cove Avenue, 7-Eleven, Sentosa Cove Arrival Plaza, Singapore
19. Jam out at a live music club
Step into swanky live music lounge, Cool Cats, which will host a number of epic acts this April 2024. Music lovers will be treated to the smooth sounds of jazz over the weekend. Definitely, one of the best things to do this weekend. Get tickets.
📍Cool Cats at NCO Club, 32 Beach Rd, Singapore 189764
20. Meet mad scientists at Chaos Lab
Send the children into a world of chaos at a special lab-themed playground at the airport. Chaos Lab offers slime, neon graffiti, ball pits, meet-and-greets with mad scientists, and other creative activities for kids accompanied by an adult. Get tickets on Fever.
📍Terminal 2, Changi Airport, Singapore
21. Be inspired by a popular anime exhibition
Naturo: The Gallery will be open at Resorts World Sentosa – in a first outside Japan – until June 30. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Naruto and friends at Universal Studios and wander an exhibit with unforgettable moments from the show through sketches, animator schooling, and more…it’s the ultimate experience for art lovers. Book here.
📍Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
22. Unleash your inner Picasso
Why not take part in a neon-lit painting workshop? Paint In The Dark is the perfect place to let out your inner Picasso or Van Gogh with a paint brush in one had or an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage in another, against the backdrop of relaxing music, for one hour and 30 minutes. Get tickets here.
📍Goodman Arts Center, Singapore
Other things to do this April in Singapore:
23. Uncover Singapore’s hidden secret places
We’ve already listed a range of hidden secret places to visit in Singapore. Be sure to bring your camera for the occasion.
📍 Various Locations
24. Spend the day in Sentosa
Grab your friends and family for the ultimate thrilling day out in Sentosa. See all the wonderful things to do in Sentosa here.
📍Sentosa Island, Singapore
25. Go on a journey at New World’s End
Go on a whirlwind journey through Singapore’s Jalan Besar on this unique audio and art experience on various dates in April. OH! Stories Present New World’s End Immersive Art Experience which follows Kiran and Rosa who fall in love on the interactive immersive experience. Find tickets on Fever.
📍OH! Stories New World’s End, 85 Desker Rd, Singapore, 209646
26. Go on an instagrammable adventure
Social media lovers will enjoy the most instagrammable foods in Singapore. Additionally, find the most instagrammable bars in Singapore at night, then the most instagrammable cafes in Singapore during the day, and let’s not forget about the most instagrammable places to capture picture-perfect shots.
27. Enjoy Singapore’s best brunches
Discover the best of Singapore’s brunch culture with our list of the best brunches across town. From boozy breakfast at Astro Bar to international fares in the likes of Utu and Bread Yard…you’ll be spoilt for choice.