Family Time in Singapore: Activities to Enjoy in 2025
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School’s back, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Weekends, public holidays, and even weekday evenings can still be great for family time.
Need a few ideas? Check out our suggestions for family-friendly activities below!
Learn a new language together
Learning a new language as a family is a fun way to bond and build a useful skill. It encourages teamwork because everyone practises together, helps one another out, and celebrates small wins along the way.
For families who often travel to places like Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, or Korea, learning basic phrases can make trips more enjoyable. We recommend signing up for in-person classes, as these offer structure and real-time interaction, which are hard to get from online lessons.
Looking for budget-friendly language classes? See what’s available at your nearest community centre (CC) or residents’ network (RN).
Spending time outdoors as a family offers a refreshing change of pace, as well as a chance to be present with one another.
Walks in nature can spark curiosity, encourage conversation, and help kids notice the world around them. It’s also a good way to reset after busy weekdays filled with school and work.
Not sure where to go? Simply download a trail guide and be on your way!
This park has two sections — Bishan Park 1 and 2 — each with a scenic riverbank to explore. On weekend afternoons at Bishan Park 1, a bubble maker often delights families at the water playground with life-sized bubbles.
Explore a fun, easy trail through a secondary forest — an area where nature has grown back on its own after the original trees were cleared. Along the way, spot local plants and wildlife as the forest tells its story of renewal.
Walk along the edge of MacRitchie Reservoir to see the Clouded Monitor Lizard, the Long-tailed Macaque, and birds like the Banded Woodpecker and White-bellied Fish Eagle.
For a quiet nature escape, visit this little-known eco park, home to both a marsh trail and a forest trail.
Try a new local experience
Doing something new together — be it pottery, archery, or even a heritage tour — can be a fun way to break from routine and discover shared interests.
Local experiences often open up fresh conversations, and give kids a better sense of the community around them. It’s a chance to learn together and make memories in the process.
Here are some family-friendly activities to consider:
Led by over 50 artists with disabilities, this inclusive event welcomes all ages and features workshops, interactive activities, exhibitions, "live" music, and a retail marketplace.
This isn’t your average stroll through a park. Instead, it's a 2.5-hr hike up Mount Faber, along an unmarked trail, to seek out abandoned war-time relics!
