Children's Museum Singapore

05/09/2024

🌟 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 🌟

It’s the FINAL weekend of Singapore Night Festival, the largest nocturnal experience in Singapore!

Be sure to join us this Friday and Saturday for one last evening of interactive artworks and installations, experiential programmes, live performances and more around the neighbourhood!

Don’t forget to pop by Children’s Museum Singapore as it’s the one time a year the museum is open to grownups (yes, you don’t need a child to enter the museum at this after-hours event!). See you there!

🗓 Fridays & Saturdays (6 & 7 Sep 2024)
🕚 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Museum admission is on a first-come, first-served basis)
🎟 Free (Only applicable on the above stated dates & times. Admission rules and fees will apply during regular operating hours.)

04/09/2024

📖 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 @ 𝗖𝗠𝗦𝗚 📖

Last weekend, we hosted a storytelling session cm book launch of Siri Naira Comel - Naira Dan Pengikat Rambut Kakak & Naira Dan Senduk ibu (The Adorable Naira series - Naira and Her Sister’s Scrunchies; Naira and Mom’s Ladle)!

Our guests and visitors had a wonderful time singing and interacting with Naira and her friends. They also had the opportunity to get the books signed by the author Rhaimie Wahap and the illustrator Chayanid Siripaiboolpong.

30/08/2024

Every single day at the museum, we see the compassion our educators have in educating the little ones, and it is truly heartening.

From all of us at Children’s Museum Singapore, Happy Teacher’s Day! 👩🏻‍🏫👨🏻‍🏫

28/08/2024

🌟 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 🌟

Singapore Night Festival is officially in full swing! We had so much fun over the weekend with interactive artworks, live performances and annual open house. If you missed out, we’ve got another 2 rounds of the Singapore Night Festival happening this and next weekend. It’s the one time a year the museum is open to grownups (yes, you don’t need a child to enter the museum at this after-hours event!). See you there!

🗓 Fridays & Saturdays (30, 31 Aug and 6, 7 Sep 2024)
🕚 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Museum admission is on a first-come, first-served basis)
🎟 Free (Only applicable on the above stated dates & times. Admission rules and fees will apply during regular operating hours.)

21/08/2024

🥳 [𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲] 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 🥳

Have you heard about the sacred tree at Bukit Larangan? Join us this Friday and Saturday for a fun-filled evening under the stars. This outdoor performance is presented by Children’s Museum Singapore, happening at the foot of Fort Canning Hill (along Fort Canning Rise, next to ROM).

More info at: nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/snf2024—the-tree-of-dreams

20/08/2024

💡 WE NEED YOUR CHILDREN’S IDEAS! 💡

Together with , we’re inviting children 6 – 12 years old to share their views, feelings and wishes on what it means to belong. Through a playful process, your children's ideas will help us shape and explore future programmes, activities and more! The Children's Circle is part of Common Ground's Creating Narratives For Change festival.

Date: Saturday, 24 August 2024
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Common Ground Civic Centre
21 Bedok North Street 1, Singapore 469659

Think you and your family could benefit from this session? Join us for this Children’s Circle and register via go.gov.sg/childrenscircle

19/08/2024

🦋🚀 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗨𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀 🚀🦋

Get ready to experience the Art of Play! We’ve got a special treat to add a little sparkle to your night-time exploration. During the Singapore Night Festival, come by Children’s Museum Singapore and grab your very own butterfly wings or rocket balloons!

Every purchase goes towards our museum’s projects, educational and public programmes.

Get yours from 23 Aug to 7 Sep 2024! While stocks last.

16/08/2024

🥳 [𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲] 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 🥳

We’re a week away from the annual . It’s that time of the year when Children’s Museum Singapore will be opened to the young and young at heart, so be sure to join us this weekend!

Get ready to experience interactive artworks and installations, experiential programmes, live performances and more around the neighbourhood!

More info at: nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/snf2024---open-house

14/08/2024

❓ [𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲] 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗤&𝗔 ❓

We’re about one week away from and we can’t wait to open-up our space to grownups. Yes, you don’t need a child to enter the museum at this after-hours event.

As our Open House differs from our usual way of doing things, here are answers to some of the questions you may have regarding our museum and the festival. Come visit us this and awaken your inner child!

🗓 Fridays & Saturdays (23, 24, 30, 31 Aug and 6, 7 Sep 2024)
🕚 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Museum admission is on a first-come, first-served basis)
🎟 Free (Only applicable on the above stated dates & times. Admission rules and fees will apply during regular operating hours.)

13/08/2024

🪹[𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱] 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟮𝟯! 🪹

We’re gearing up for Singapore’s largest nocturnal experience and preparations are ongoing all around the neighbourhood. Here’s a little glimpse at rehearsals of nesting, resting, 1 2 3! - an interactive performance presented by Children’s Museum Singapore.

🗓 Fridays & Saturdays (23, 24, 30, 31 Aug and 6, 7 Sep 2024)
🕚 7:45pm (approx 30 mins)
🎟 $5 per pax (accompanying adults will require their own tickets. Please reserve tickets for both adults and children attending)
👧🏻 Recommended Age: 6 months and above (grownups are welcome too!)
🔗 nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/snf2024---nesting-resting-123-performance

Grab your tickets now at go.gov.sg/cmsgtickets (via the ‘Programmes’ tab)!

12/08/2024

🚨 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 - 𝗣𝗢𝗣 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗭 🚨

We held a National Day mini pop quiz over the weekend. How old is Singapore this year? Who is our current Prime Minister? What do the 5 stars on our National flag represent? These were just some of the fun questions we had our young visitors cracking their heads over. We hope our young visitors enjoyed themselves. Special thanks to Alliesfingers for sponsoring stickers 🙂

09/08/2024

🇸🇬 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝟱𝟵𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗘 🇸🇬

Look all around you and you’ll see the whole island is decked out in red-and-white for Singapore’s 59th birthday. From flags lining the buildings, to people kitted out in red and white, it cannot get any more festive than this! Be sure to catch the Red Lions and fireworks this evening.

We are open today!

From all of us at Children’s Museum Singapore, Happy National Day!

07/08/2024

🇸🇬 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗧 @ 𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗚𝗢𝗟 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗘’𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 🇸🇬

The celebratory mood is sweeping the island as National Day is slowly approaching! To liven the celebration, WonderBot joined in the National Day Fiesta at Punggol Shore last weekend. Punggol Shore’s young residents redeemed a WonderBot visor and 3D WonderBot craft worksheet from our booth. The children were really having fun at the event. We bumped into our friend CJ The Bubble Girl at the event and we look forward to seeing more of our young Punggol Shore residents at our museum soon!

06/08/2024

Build healthy habits one meal at a time by adopting My Healthy Plate whether you are eating out or at home with your child 🍎🥦.

Looking for recipe ideas? Visit Parent Hub for healthy and easy-to-prepare recipes for your child: go.gov.sg/parenthub-recipes-cmsg

Visit Children’s Museum Singapore’s ‘Into the Hawkerverse Exhibition’ for more tips on healthy eating in the hawker setting.

This content is brought to you by Health Promotion Board, Singapore.

05/08/2024

🏝 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 @ 𝗖𝗠𝗦𝗚 🏝

We’re less than a month away from the September school holidays and you might be scratching your head on how to keep your little ones busy. Here’s what’s on at the museum this upcoming holidays!

❇️ [Free, Drop-In] The Launch of Cute Naira Series - 31 Aug
❇️ [Free, Drop-In] Story Time About Women Who Make A Difference: Aziza, Violet and Anastasia: The Great Chefs of Singapore! - 4 Sep
❇️ [Free, pre-registration required] Sleepytime Detectives: Uncover the Secrets of Sleep! - 5, 6, 7 Sep
❇️ [Free, Drop-In] Catch Mee If You Can: Find the Noodles, Eat the Noodles - 6 Sep

Curious? More info over at nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities
Book your programme slots or museum admission tickets now at go.gov.sg/cmsgtickets

02/08/2024

🇸🇬 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 - 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗚 🇸🇬

Did you know our island has flown many flags since the 1800s, before flying the flag we all know today? Here’s a quick look into the origins and evolution of the Singapore flag as we dive into the festive month of August!

26/07/2024

📣 [𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲] 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 📣

Once again, Children’s Museum Singapore is excited to invite and open-up our space to grownups* during the Singapore Night Festival (yes, you don’t need a child to enter the museum at this after-hours event!). Join us at this after-hours event and explore two floors of exhibits, activities and fun!

🗓 Fridays & Saturdays (23, 24, 30, 31 Aug and 6, 7 Sep 2024)
🕚 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Museum admission is on a first-come, first-served basis)
🎟 Free (Only applicable on the above stated dates & times. Admission rules and fees will apply during regular operating hours.)

Psst…We're still looking for volunteers to help out at Singapore Night Festival 2024: https://volunteersignup.org/PAJR4

24/07/2024

🌳 [𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲] 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 🌳

A Bird, a Squirrel, and a Sambar Deer speak of a sacred tree on Bukit Larangan, where whoever sleeps beneath it can never wake from their dreams. There is also a saying that the tree will reveal secrets and treasures of the past that has yet to be found. So which is it?

🗓 Fridays & Saturdays (23, 24, 30, 31 Aug and 6, 7 Sep 2024)
🕚 8:30pm (approx 20 mins)
🎟 Free
👧🏻 Recommended Age: 4 years and above (grownups are welcome too!)
📍Along Fort Canning Rise. Performance will start near the foot of Registry of Marriages.
🔗 nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/snf2024---the-tree-of-dreams

Join them on this whimsical journey or finding the Tree of Dreams and uncover the mysteries behind it. Hopefully it is all dreams and no nightmares for us!

19/07/2024

🪹[𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱] 𝗦𝗚𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟮𝟯! 🪹

What makes your home yours? Is it the shape and smell of your bantal busuk? Or perhaps the games and imaginary worlds you’ve invented using things around you?

Come to nesting, resting, 1 2 3! as part of Singapore Night Festival 2024 to reflect on how we play, nest, and open up our worlds to welcome new friends into our lives and communities!

🗓 Fridays & Saturdays (23, 24, 30, 31 Aug and 6, 7 Sep 2024)
🕚 7:45pm (approx 30 mins)
🎟 $5 per pax (accompanying adults will require their own tickets. Please reserve tickets for both adults and children attending)
👧🏻 Recommended Age: 6 months and above
🔗 nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/snf2024---nesting-resting-123-performance

Book your tickets now at go.gov.sg/cmsgtickets (via the ‘Programmes’ tab)!

15/07/2024

🎤 Catch an exclusive Q&A session at the Children's Museum Singapore where two curious kids team up with our expert curators at their favorite exhibits for an in-depth look at Singapore’s hawker culture!

Curious about the exhibits? Grab your tickets now at go.gov.sg/cmsgtickets.

12/07/2024

👩🏽‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳 𝗟𝗘𝗧'𝗦 𝗚𝗢 𝗢𝗡 𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘! 👩🏽‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳

Grab yourself a ‘Let’s Go on a Satay Adventure!’ activity sheet when you visit us! In this self-guided activity, create your unique satay dish while exploring Singapore hawker history, discovering diverse local hawker dishes, and reflecting family values of Love, Care and Concern, Commitment and Respect along the way!

🗓 Now till Nov 2024 (*while stocks last)
🎟 Free, collect an activity sheet from the ticketing counter (*while stocks last)
👧🏻 Recommended Age: 5 -12 years old
🔗 nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/

Don’t forget to redeem a token from our friendly staff at the ticketing counter upon completion of the activity sheet. This free drop-in activity is a collaboration with Families for Life.

Book your admission tickets now at go.gov.sg/cmsgtickets!

05/07/2024

📣 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗗! 📣

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out at Singapore Night Festival 2024. It’ll be the one time a year where the museum will be open to grownups for visit (yes, you do not need a child to enter the museum during Singapore Night Festival), and we need your help! Roles include general event assistance, general stewarding, crowd control and play facilitation.

🗓 23, 24, 30, 31 Aug and 6, 7 Sep 2024 (you may volunteer for more than one date)
🕚 6:30pm - 10:30pm
📍Children’s Museum Singapore
🙆🏻‍♀️ Minimum Age: 18 years old (if you are below 18 years old, parental accompaniment is required)

Want to volunteer? Visit form.gov.sg/65cc968dc4536432fa3566c6 to submit your details and register your available dates at volunteersignup.org/PAJR4 afterwards!

03/07/2024

26/06/2024

🍳 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘 - 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 🍳

Join Ming on a delightful adventure in “Superhawker Me”! Filled with heartwarming moments and vibrant flavours of Singapore’s hawker culture, “Superhawker Me” is a multisensorial relaxed* performance where audiences can expect a fun-filled sing-along time and participate in several hands-on interactive segments during the performance.

🗓 27 July 2024
🕚 11:15am & 2:15pm (approx 45 mins)
🎟 $18 per pax
👧🏻 Recommended Age: 3 - 8 years old (neurotypical and neurodiverse children)
🔗 nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/superhawker-me

Curious about what makes a true superhawker? Join Ming on this superhawker journey and book your tickets at go.gov.sg/cmsgtickets (via the “Programmes” tab).

*For these relaxed performances, we welcome families with neurotypical and neurodiverse children to come enjoy the performance together. Performance etiquette rules will be more relaxed, allowing children with different needs and abilities to ease into the experience.

21/06/2024

🚧 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 - 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 🚧

National Day Parade activities will take place over parts of Singapore on selected days in May, June, July, and August 2024. Public train and bus services will be affected, and roads in the area will be closed on selected days.

Visiting us during this period? Here are some tips!

For more information on road closures, please visit: ndp.gov.sg/ndp-advisory/

18/06/2024

𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡'𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ✨

Here’s what’s happening around Singapore for Children’s Season in the final week of June Holidays!

Join Meera in a fun-filled creative play session of ‘Wrap Me Tight at Asian Civilisations Museum’, and transform dupattas (kain selendang) into objects for her sanctuary. Or enjoy a roving performance of ‘Oodles of Noodles’’ with your little ones while exploring Armenian Street!

There are many great activities to check out around the MR institutions, just scroll on 😉Do check out the MR institutions websites(go.gov.sg/mrmuseums) for the latest updates on activities and happenings!

16/06/2024

Today, we appreciate all the dads, grandfathers, uncles and others who play the role of “father” everyday. Thank you for always being there with your love, guidance and patience. 🫶🏼

From all of us at Children’s Museum Singapore, have a Happy Father’s Day!

14/06/2024

🌟 Join us on a journey through the newly opened Children's Museum Singapore hawker culture exhibition! Bring your kids and experience the magic of hawker culture through their eyes. It's a fun, educational adventure for the whole family!

👉 Plan your visit today and let the journey begin. Book your tickets at go.gov.sg/cmsgtickets

12/06/2024

Did you know that yesterday was the first UN International Day of Play?

Together with The LEGO Foundation, Children's Museum Singapore supports the value of play and believes that every child has the right to play and learn.

Check out our new exhibition 'Into the Hawkerverse', where children can design their own hawker centre using LEGO bricks and learn how Singapore's Hawker Culture is an important part of Singapore's heritage.

How are you marking this special day?

Learn more here: https://www.internationaldayofplay.org

10/06/2024

𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡'𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ✨

We’re down to the last 2 weeks of June Holidays! Here’s what’s happening around Singapore for Children’s Season.

This weekend, step back in time with the Travelling Art Cart by National Gallery Singapore and explore ‘Here They Come!’ by Koeh Sia Yong. Or enjoy a roving performance of ‘Oodles of Noodles’’ with your little ones while exploring Armenian Street!

There are many great activities to check out around the MR institutions, just scroll on 😉Do check out the MR institutions websites(go.gov.sg/mrmuseums) for the latest updates on activities and happenings!