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What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks: 45
With set times: 15
Categories: 11
Checked: 2026-09

In this city

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Singapore city, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Singapore city time.

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Evening light

Supertree Grove from below19:30–21:00Lie on the ground for the light show; a wide lens gets the whole grove.
Marina Bay from the Merlion ParkBlue hour, 19:00–19:30Marina Bay Sands behind the Merlion; stand on the lower deck by the water.
Helix BridgeAfter darkThe DNA-shaped bridge lit from inside; shoot from the viewing pods.
Sultan Mosque from Bussorah Street07:30–09:00 or blue hourPalms frame the gold dome; the street is quiet early.
Henderson WavesLate afternoon to duskThe curved timber deck with the city behind; lit after 19:00.The curved timber deck with the city behind; lit after 7:00 PM.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Singapore city clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Singapore city, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

Drinking in public places is banned from 22:30 to 07:00 and shops stop selling alcohol at 22:30. Licensed bars, restaurants and clubs can serve later, many until 01:00–03:00 and clubs until about 04:00–06:00. Little India and Geylang are Liquor Control Zones with stricter weekend and eve-of-holiday rules (check).

Clarke Quay and Boat Quay bars
EveningLateWalk in
Restored riverside warehouses packed with bars, clubs and restaurants; Clarke Quay is the loud end, Boat Quay closer to the financial district.
When
Evening until about 01:00–03:00; clubs later on weekends (check)Evening until about 1:00 AM–3:00 AM; clubs later on weekends (check)
Price
S$12–25 per drink (happy hours before about 20:00 are much cheaper) (≈ US$10–20)
Where
Singapore River
Getting there
Clarke Quay MRT (North East line); Boat Quay is a 5-minute walk from Raffles Place.
Drinks are expensive; order from menus with printed prices. Photo ID is checked at clubs.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Rooftop bars over Marina Bay
EveningLateBook a day or two ahead
Bars such as CÉ LA VI on top of Marina Bay Sands and the LeVeL33 microbrewery look over the bay and the skyline; go for a sunset drink.
When
About 17:00 until late (check each bar)About 5:00 PM until late (check each bar)
Price
S$20–35 per cocktail (plus service charge and GST; some charge a cover or minimum spend) (≈ US$16–30)
Booking
Reserve for a sunset table on weekends.
Where
Marina Bay
Getting there
Bayfront MRT for Marina Bay Sands; Downtown MRT for LeVeL33.
Dress and etiquette
Smart casual; no singlets, beachwear or flip-flops at most.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Kampong Glam and Haji Lane bars
EveningLateWalk in
Small cocktail bars, cafés and live-music spots in shophouse lanes around the Sultan Mosque; more relaxed than the riverside.
When
Evening until about midnight to 02:00 (check)Evening until about midnight to 2:00 AM (check)
Price
S$12–25 per drink (≈ US$10–20)
Where
Kampong Glam
Getting there
Bugis MRT, then a 5-minute walk.
Dress and etiquette
Cover shoulders when walking past the mosque.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Boat Quay and Clarke Quay
EveningLate
Riverside bars, clubs. Touts and happy-hour boards; check the price per glass, not per jug.
When
Until About 01:00–03:00; clubs laterUntil About 1:00 AM–3:00 AM; clubs later
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Club Street and Ann Siang Hill
EveningLate
Cocktail and wine bars in shophouses. Busy Thursday–Saturday; street closed to cars on some weekend evenings.
When
Until About 00:00–02:00Until About 12:00 AM–2:00 AM
Map ↗
Keong Saik Road and Tanjong Pagar
EveningLate
Cocktail bars, Korean bars. Short walk from Chinatown beds.
When
Until About 00:00–02:00Until About 12:00 AM–2:00 AM
Map ↗
Rooftop bars round Marina Bay
EveningLate
Cocktails with a view. Dress code and minimum spend are common; '++' prices.
When
Until About 00:00–01:00Until About 12:00 AM–1:00 AM
Map ↗
Hawker centres
EveningLate
Large bottles of beer with dinner. The cheapest beer in town; 'beer aunties' sell by brand.
When
Until About 22:00–23:00Until About 10:00 PM–11:00 PM
Map ↗
Kopi and teh
Coffee or tea with condensed or evaporated milk, iced or hot · Any kopitiam or hawker drinks stall; chains like Ya Kun and Killiney
When
Until About 20:00–22:00Until About 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Map ↗
Teh tarik
Late
Milk tea 'pulled' between two jugs for froth · Mamak stalls in Little India and Kampong Glam
When
Until Late; some 24 h
Map ↗
Hawker beer
Tiger or Heineken in 630 ml bottles · Hawker centres, coffee shops
When
Until About 22:30 for sale in some places (check)Until About 10:30 PM for sale in some places (check)
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Craft beer
Late
Local brewers' IPAs and lagers · Tanjong Pagar, Boat Quay, Robertson Quay taprooms
When
Until About 00:00Until About 12:00 AM
Map ↗
Fresh juice and sugar cane
Pressed to order · Hawker juice stalls
When
Until Stall hours
Map ↗

Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

Esplanade concerts
EveningBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
The spiky-domed arts center hosts ticketed concerts, dance and theater, plus frequent free performances at its outdoor waterfront stage and concourse.
When
Evening shows most days; free performances often on Friday to Sunday evenings (check the calendar)
Price
S$0–150 per seat (free shows at the low end) (≈ US$0–120)
Where
Marina Bay
Getting there
Esplanade MRT (Circle line) or City Hall MRT through the underground link.
Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Book a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
The national orchestra plays at the restored Victoria Concert Hall and at Esplanade, with some free concerts in the Botanic Gardens.
When
Concert evenings, usually 19:30 starts (check the season)Concert evenings, usually 7:30 PM starts (check the season)
Price
S$15–120 per seat (≈ US$12–95)
Where
Civic District
Getting there
Victoria Concert Hall is a short walk from Raffles Place or City Hall MRT.
Dress and etiquette
Smart casual.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Garden Rhapsody light show
Kids: 5–12, Teens
15 minutes of light and music under the Supertrees; lie on the ground.
When
19:45 and 20:45 daily (check)7:45 PM and 8:45 PM daily (check)
Price
Free
Where
Marina Bay
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Singapore River bumboat
MorningAfternoonEveningLateKids: 5–12, Teens
40 minutes from the quays to the bay; after dark is best.
When
About 09:00–22:30 (check)About 9:00 AM–10:30 PM (check)
Price
About S$25–30 (≈ US$20–25) (check)
Where
Clarke Quay
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Getai or Chinese opera
Street-stage singing for the spirits in the 7th lunar month; front row is for the ghosts.
When
Hungry Ghost month evenings
Price
Free
Where
Housing estates
Map ↗
Garden Rhapsody and Spectra light shows
Evening
Two free shows, a 10-minute walk apart: see both on one evening.
When
Rhapsody 19:45, then Spectra at 21:00 (check times)Rhapsody 7:45 PM, then Spectra at 9:00 PM (check times)
Price
Free
Booking
Not needed
Map ↗
National Day
Parade and fireworks around Marina Bay or the Padang; road closures and hotel demand.
When
Aug 9 (rehearsals on June–July weekends)
Map ↗Times and prices: check

Traditional performances

Folk theater, music and ritual shows: usually short, seated and easy to book.

Chinese opera and getai歌台
No bookingKids: 5–12, Teens
During the Hungry Ghost month (the seventh lunar month, usually August to September), open-air getai stages put on loud song-and-comedy shows for the spirits and the neighborhood; Chinese opera troupes perform in Chinatown at other times.
When
Getai in the seventh lunar month, evenings; opera performances on scheduled dates (check)
Price
S$0–40 per person (getai is free; leave the front-row seats empty) (≈ US$0–35)
Where
Chinatown and housing estates
Getting there
Chinatown MRT for opera venues; getai sites move around the estates.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Cinema

Where films run in English (or with English subtitles) and what a ticket costs.

Cinemas (Golden Village, Shaw)
MorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
English-language films play in their original version, usually with Chinese subtitles; malls on Orchard Road and at VivoCity have the big screens.
When
Daily, about 10:00 to after midnightDaily, about 10:00 AM to after midnight
Price
S$10–30 per ticket (weekday matinees at the low end) (≈ US$8–25)
Where
Orchard Road, Marina Square, VivoCity and suburban malls
Getting there
Orchard, Somerset or HarbourFront MRT for the main malls.
Dress and etiquette
Bring a layer; the halls are cold.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cinema
IndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Films in English with subtitles at Golden Village and Shaw; halls are cold.
When
Daily
Price
S$13–20 (≈ US$11–16)
Where
Malls
Map ↗

Karaoke

Private rooms by the hour: how pricing works and which places to avoid.

Karaoke rooms (Teo Heng, K Box)
AfternoonEveningLateWalk inIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Family-friendly karaoke chains rent private rooms with English, Mandarin and K-pop songs; afternoon rates are the cheapest.
When
About 12:00 until 02:00 or later at some branchesAbout 12:00 PM until 2:00 AM or later at some branches
Price
S$10–30 per person per session (rates vary by time and day) (≈ US$8–25)
Where
Malls and suburban centers
Getting there
Branches sit in malls near many MRT stations.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Spas & massage

Bathhouses, massage and saunas: prices, tipping and what to wear (or not).

Foot reflexology in Chinatown
MorningAfternoonEveningWalk inIndoorKids: Teens
Reflexology shops in People's Park Complex and around Chinatown press the pressure points of the foot for 30 to 60 minutes; firm and sometimes painful.
When
About 10:00–22:00About 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Price
S$25–60 per session (≈ US$20–50)
Where
Chinatown
Getting there
Chinatown MRT, exit C.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Foot reflexology
Indoor
Firm, cheap and air-conditioned; choose places with printed prices.
When
Until about 22:00Until about 10:00 PM
Price
S$30–60 (≈ US$25–50) for 45–60 min
Where
Chinatown (People's Park Complex)
Map ↗

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

Singapore Grand Prix night race
LateBook a week or more aheadKids: 5–12, Teens
Formula 1's floodlit street race around Marina Bay; the weekend adds concerts by big-name acts for ticket holders.
When
One weekend a year, usually late September or early October (check this year's dates)
Price
S$150–1,500 per ticket (walkabout passes at the low end) (≈ US$120–1,200)
Booking
Hotel prices around the bay jump that weekend; many roads close in the days before.
Where
Marina Bay street circuit
Getting there
Gates near Promenade, Esplanade, Bayfront and City Hall MRT stations.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cycle Pulau Ubin or East Coast Park
Kids: 5–12, Teens
Flat cycling by the sea or through village jungle.
When
Mornings
Price
Bike S$5–15 (≈ US$4–12)
Where
East
Map ↗
Hike the Southern Ridges
Morning
About 10 km of trails and bridges; finish at HarbourFront for lunch.About 6.2 mi of trails and bridges; finish at HarbourFront for lunch.
When
07:00–10:007:00 AM–10:00 AM
Price
Free
Where
South
Map ↗
Formula 1 night race
Evening
Street race under lights; book hotels months ahead.
When
One weekend a year
Price
S$200 (≈ US$160)+
Where
Marina Bay
Map ↗Times and prices: check

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

Peranakan or hawker cooking class
MorningAfternoonBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Learn Nyonya dishes such as laksa and ayam buah keluak, or hawker staples like chicken rice, often with a wet-market walk first.
When
Morning and afternoon classes, about 3 hours (check)
Price
S$90–200 per person (≈ US$70–160)
Where
Joo Chiat, Chinatown and Little India
Getting there
Depends on the school; most are near an MRT station.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Hawker food walk
Eight or so dishes with someone who explains the stalls and the codes.
When
About 3 h
Price
S$90–150 (≈ US$70–120) (2026 estimate)
Where
Chinatown or Kampong Glam
Map ↗
Cooking class (Peranakan or hawker dishes)
Useful afterwards and a good rain-day plan.
Price
S$120–200 (≈ US$95–160)
Booking
Hands-on stations per person, not a demonstration.
Map ↗

Markets at night

Night markets, walking streets and evening strolls.

Lau Pa Sat and Satay Street
EveningLateNo bookingKids: 5–12, Teens
A Victorian cast-iron hawker hall in the financial district; each evening the road beside it closes and becomes a line of smoking satay grills with outdoor tables.
When
Satay Street from about 19:00 until late; the hall keeps long hours (check)Satay Street from about 7:00 PM until late; the hall keeps long hours (check)
Price
S$1–2 per satay stick (sold in sets of ten; seafood extra) (≈ US$1–2)
Where
Raffles Place, CBD
Getting there
Telok Ayer or Raffles Place MRT, a 3-minute walk.
Touts will hand you menus; agree the set and price before the grilling starts.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Garden Rhapsody at the Supertrees
Family funEveningNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
The Supertree Grove lights up in time to a music soundtrack for about 15 minutes; lie back on the ground under the trees to watch.
When
Nightly at 19:45 and 20:45 (check)Nightly at 7:45 PM and 8:45 PM (check)
Price
Free
Where
Gardens by the Bay
Getting there
Bayfront MRT (Circle and Downtown lines), exit B, then a 5-minute walk.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

The easiest big city in the region with small children: step-free MRT, clean toilets with changing tables in every mall, and hawker food that suits picky eaters (chicken rice, noodles).
Gardens by the Bay Children's Garden has free water play (closed Mondays, check); Jewel at Changi has a canopy park with nets and mazes.
Mandai: the zoo in the morning, the Night Safari from dusk; Bird Paradise and River Wonders next door. Buy combined tickets online.
Sentosa: beaches, Universal Studios, the aquarium and the cable car; weekdays are much quieter.
Taxis must carry children in a booster where fitted, but many do not have one: bring a travel booster or book a car with a child seat in the app.
Plan a nap or pool block from 13:00 to 16:00; the heat tires children faster than adults.

Garden Rhapsody at the Supertrees
EveningNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
The Supertree Grove lights up in time to a music soundtrack for about 15 minutes; lie back on the ground under the trees to watch.
When
Nightly at 19:45 and 20:45 (check)Nightly at 7:45 PM and 8:45 PM (check)
Price
Free
Where
Gardens by the Bay
Getting there
Bayfront MRT (Circle and Downtown lines), exit B, then a 5-minute walk.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Spectra light and water show
EveningLateNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
A free show of fountains, lasers and projections over Marina Bay, set to an orchestral score; watch from the Event Plaza in front of Marina Bay Sands.
When
Nightly at 20:00 and 21:00, plus 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays (check)Nightly at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, plus 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays (check)
Price
Free
Where
Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza
Getting there
Bayfront MRT, exit D or E, then follow signs to the Event Plaza on the waterfront.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Night Safari
EveningLateBook a day or two aheadKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
A zoo designed for after dark, with a tram ride and walking trails past leopards, tapirs and other nocturnal animals in lit enclosures.
When
Nightly, about 19:15–00:00 (check)Nightly, about 7:15 PM–12:00 AM (check)
Price
S$40–65 per adult (children less; buy dated tickets online) (≈ US$35–55)
Booking
Weekend and holiday nights sell out; book a time slot and join the tram line early.
Where
Mandai, north Singapore
Getting there
Mandai Khatib shuttle from Khatib MRT, or 30–40 minutes by taxi from downtown.
Dress and etiquette
Flash photography is banned; bring insect repellent.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Singapore River bumboat ride
MorningAfternoonEveningLateWalk inKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
A 40-minute ride in a wooden bumboat from Clarke Quay past Boat Quay to the Merlion and Marina Bay; best after dark when the skyline is lit.
When
Daily, about 09:00–22:30, departures every 15–30 minutes (check)Daily, about 9:00 AM–10:30 PM, departures every 15–30 minutes (check)
Price
S$20–35 per adult (≈ US$16–30)
Where
Singapore River
Getting there
Board at Clarke Quay (Clarke Quay MRT) or near the Merlion (Raffles Place MRT).
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Universal Studios Singapore
MorningAfternoonEveningBook a day or two aheadKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
A compact theme park on Sentosa with themed zones and roller coasters; small enough to cover in a day.
When
Daily, about 10:00–19:00, longer on some dates (check)Daily, about 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, longer on some dates (check)
Price
S$80–100 per one-day adult ticket (Express passes extra) (≈ US$65–80)
Where
Resorts World Sentosa
Getting there
Sentosa Express monorail from VivoCity (HarbourFront MRT).
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
ArtScience Museum Future World
MorningAfternoonEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
A permanent interactive digital-art gallery by teamLab inside the lotus-shaped museum, where kids draw creatures that then swim across the walls.
When
Daily, about 10:00–19:00 (check)Daily, about 10:00 AM–7:00 PM (check)
Price
S$20–35 per ticket (≈ US$16–30)
Where
Marina Bay Sands
Getting there
Bayfront MRT, then walk along the waterfront.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Esplanade concerts
Live music & showsEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
The spiky-domed arts center hosts ticketed concerts, dance and theater, plus frequent free performances at its outdoor waterfront stage and concourse.
When
Evening shows most days; free performances often on Friday to Sunday evenings (check the calendar)
Price
S$0–150 per seat (free shows at the low end) (≈ US$0–120)
Where
Marina Bay
Getting there
Esplanade MRT (Circle line) or City Hall MRT through the underground link.
Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Live music & showsBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
The national orchestra plays at the restored Victoria Concert Hall and at Esplanade, with some free concerts in the Botanic Gardens.
When
Concert evenings, usually 19:30 starts (check the season)Concert evenings, usually 7:30 PM starts (check the season)
Price
S$15–120 per seat (≈ US$12–95)
Where
Civic District
Getting there
Victoria Concert Hall is a short walk from Raffles Place or City Hall MRT.
Dress and etiquette
Smart casual.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Chinese opera and getai歌台
Traditional performancesNo bookingKids: 5–12, Teens
During the Hungry Ghost month (the seventh lunar month, usually August to September), open-air getai stages put on loud song-and-comedy shows for the spirits and the neighborhood; Chinese opera troupes perform in Chinatown at other times.
When
Getai in the seventh lunar month, evenings; opera performances on scheduled dates (check)
Price
S$0–40 per person (getai is free; leave the front-row seats empty) (≈ US$0–35)
Where
Chinatown and housing estates
Getting there
Chinatown MRT for opera venues; getai sites move around the estates.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Lau Pa Sat and Satay Street
Markets at nightEveningLateNo bookingKids: 5–12, Teens
A Victorian cast-iron hawker hall in the financial district; each evening the road beside it closes and becomes a line of smoking satay grills with outdoor tables.
When
Satay Street from about 19:00 until late; the hall keeps long hours (check)Satay Street from about 7:00 PM until late; the hall keeps long hours (check)
Price
S$1–2 per satay stick (sold in sets of ten; seafood extra) (≈ US$1–2)
Where
Raffles Place, CBD
Getting there
Telok Ayer or Raffles Place MRT, a 3-minute walk.
Touts will hand you menus; agree the set and price before the grilling starts.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Karaoke rooms (Teo Heng, K Box)
KaraokeAfternoonEveningLateWalk inIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Family-friendly karaoke chains rent private rooms with English, Mandarin and K-pop songs; afternoon rates are the cheapest.
When
About 12:00 until 02:00 or later at some branchesAbout 12:00 PM until 2:00 AM or later at some branches
Price
S$10–30 per person per session (rates vary by time and day) (≈ US$8–25)
Where
Malls and suburban centers
Getting there
Branches sit in malls near many MRT stations.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Foot reflexology in Chinatown
Spas & massageMorningAfternoonEveningWalk inIndoorKids: Teens
Reflexology shops in People's Park Complex and around Chinatown press the pressure points of the foot for 30 to 60 minutes; firm and sometimes painful.
When
About 10:00–22:00About 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Price
S$25–60 per session (≈ US$20–50)
Where
Chinatown
Getting there
Chinatown MRT, exit C.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Singapore Grand Prix night race
Sport & fitnessLateBook a week or more aheadKids: 5–12, Teens
Formula 1's floodlit street race around Marina Bay; the weekend adds concerts by big-name acts for ticket holders.
When
One weekend a year, usually late September or early October (check this year's dates)
Price
S$150–1,500 per ticket (walkabout passes at the low end) (≈ US$120–1,200)
Booking
Hotel prices around the bay jump that weekend; many roads close in the days before.
Where
Marina Bay street circuit
Getting there
Gates near Promenade, Esplanade, Bayfront and City Hall MRT stations.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cinemas (Golden Village, Shaw)
CinemaMorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
English-language films play in their original version, usually with Chinese subtitles; malls on Orchard Road and at VivoCity have the big screens.
When
Daily, about 10:00 to after midnightDaily, about 10:00 AM to after midnight
Price
S$10–30 per ticket (weekday matinees at the low end) (≈ US$8–25)
Where
Orchard Road, Marina Square, VivoCity and suburban malls
Getting there
Orchard, Somerset or HarbourFront MRT for the main malls.
Dress and etiquette
Bring a layer; the halls are cold.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Peranakan or hawker cooking class
Classes & workshopsMorningAfternoonBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Learn Nyonya dishes such as laksa and ayam buah keluak, or hawker staples like chicken rice, often with a wet-market walk first.
When
Morning and afternoon classes, about 3 hours (check)
Price
S$90–200 per person (≈ US$70–160)
Where
Joo Chiat, Chinatown and Little India
Getting there
Depends on the school; most are near an MRT station.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Garden Rhapsody light show
Live music & showsKids: 5–12, Teens
15 minutes of light and music under the Supertrees; lie on the ground.
When
19:45 and 20:45 daily (check)7:45 PM and 8:45 PM daily (check)
Price
Free
Where
Marina Bay
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Singapore River bumboat
Live music & showsMorningAfternoonEveningLateKids: 5–12, Teens
40 minutes from the quays to the bay; after dark is best.
When
About 09:00–22:30 (check)About 9:00 AM–10:30 PM (check)
Price
About S$25–30 (≈ US$20–25) (check)
Where
Clarke Quay
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cycle Pulau Ubin or East Coast Park
Sport & fitnessKids: 5–12, Teens
Flat cycling by the sea or through village jungle.
When
Mornings
Price
Bike S$5–15 (≈ US$4–12)
Where
East
Map ↗
Cinema
CinemaIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Films in English with subtitles at Golden Village and Shaw; halls are cold.
When
Daily
Price
S$13–20 (≈ US$11–16)
Where
Malls
Map ↗

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

National Gallery Singapore
Indoor
Two old court and city hall buildings, Southeast Asian art; a half-day indoors.
Map ↗
Asian Civilisations Museum
Indoor
Trade, religion and a 9th-century shipwreck cargo; by the river.
Map ↗
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Indoor
Five floors of halls and a museum; free.
Map ↗
Jewel Changi
LateIndoor
Indoor waterfall and forest; pair with a late flight.
Map ↗
Orchard Road malls
Indoor
Linked underground from Orchard to Somerset MRT.
Map ↗
Esplanade concerts
Live music & showsEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
The spiky-domed arts center hosts ticketed concerts, dance and theater, plus frequent free performances at its outdoor waterfront stage and concourse.
When
Evening shows most days; free performances often on Friday to Sunday evenings (check the calendar)
Price
S$0–150 per seat (free shows at the low end) (≈ US$0–120)
Where
Marina Bay
Getting there
Esplanade MRT (Circle line) or City Hall MRT through the underground link.
Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Live music & showsBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
The national orchestra plays at the restored Victoria Concert Hall and at Esplanade, with some free concerts in the Botanic Gardens.
When
Concert evenings, usually 19:30 starts (check the season)Concert evenings, usually 7:30 PM starts (check the season)
Price
S$15–120 per seat (≈ US$12–95)
Where
Civic District
Getting there
Victoria Concert Hall is a short walk from Raffles Place or City Hall MRT.
Dress and etiquette
Smart casual.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Karaoke rooms (Teo Heng, K Box)
KaraokeAfternoonEveningLateWalk inIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Family-friendly karaoke chains rent private rooms with English, Mandarin and K-pop songs; afternoon rates are the cheapest.
When
About 12:00 until 02:00 or later at some branchesAbout 12:00 PM until 2:00 AM or later at some branches
Price
S$10–30 per person per session (rates vary by time and day) (≈ US$8–25)
Where
Malls and suburban centers
Getting there
Branches sit in malls near many MRT stations.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Foot reflexology in Chinatown
Spas & massageMorningAfternoonEveningWalk inIndoorKids: Teens
Reflexology shops in People's Park Complex and around Chinatown press the pressure points of the foot for 30 to 60 minutes; firm and sometimes painful.
When
About 10:00–22:00About 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Price
S$25–60 per session (≈ US$20–50)
Where
Chinatown
Getting there
Chinatown MRT, exit C.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cinemas (Golden Village, Shaw)
CinemaMorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
English-language films play in their original version, usually with Chinese subtitles; malls on Orchard Road and at VivoCity have the big screens.
When
Daily, about 10:00 to after midnightDaily, about 10:00 AM to after midnight
Price
S$10–30 per ticket (weekday matinees at the low end) (≈ US$8–25)
Where
Orchard Road, Marina Square, VivoCity and suburban malls
Getting there
Orchard, Somerset or HarbourFront MRT for the main malls.
Dress and etiquette
Bring a layer; the halls are cold.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Peranakan or hawker cooking class
Classes & workshopsMorningAfternoonBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Learn Nyonya dishes such as laksa and ayam buah keluak, or hawker staples like chicken rice, often with a wet-market walk first.
When
Morning and afternoon classes, about 3 hours (check)
Price
S$90–200 per person (≈ US$70–160)
Where
Joo Chiat, Chinatown and Little India
Getting there
Depends on the school; most are near an MRT station.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
ArtScience Museum Future World
Family funMorningAfternoonEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens
A permanent interactive digital-art gallery by teamLab inside the lotus-shaped museum, where kids draw creatures that then swim across the walls.
When
Daily, about 10:00–19:00 (check)Daily, about 10:00 AM–7:00 PM (check)
Price
S$20–35 per ticket (≈ US$16–30)
Where
Marina Bay Sands
Getting there
Bayfront MRT, then walk along the waterfront.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cinema
CinemaIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens
Films in English with subtitles at Golden Village and Shaw; halls are cold.
When
Daily
Price
S$13–20 (≈ US$11–16)
Where
Malls
Map ↗
Foot reflexology
Spas & massageIndoor
Firm, cheap and air-conditioned; choose places with printed prices.
When
Until about 22:00Until about 10:00 PM
Price
S$30–60 (≈ US$25–50) for 45–60 min
Where
Chinatown (People's Park Complex)
Map ↗

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Clarke Quay and Boat Quay bars

Boat Quay and Clarke Quay

Club Street and Ann Siang Hill

Keong Saik Road and Tanjong Pagar

Rooftop bars round Marina Bay

Hawker centres

Kopi and teh

Teh tarik

Hawker beer

Craft beer

Fresh juice and sugar cane

Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Garden Rhapsody light show

Singapore River bumboat

Getai or Chinese opera

Garden Rhapsody and Spectra light shows

National Day

Chinese opera and getai歌台

Cinemas (Golden Village, Shaw)

Cinema

Karaoke rooms (Teo Heng, K Box)

Foot reflexology

Cycle Pulau Ubin or East Coast Park

Hike the Southern Ridges

Formula 1 night race

Hawker food walk

Cooking class (Peranakan or hawker dishes)

Lau Pa Sat and Satay Street

Night Safari

Universal Studios Singapore

Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Chinese opera and getai歌台

Lau Pa Sat and Satay Street

Karaoke rooms (Teo Heng, K Box)

Cinemas (Golden Village, Shaw)

Garden Rhapsody light show

Singapore River bumboat

Cycle Pulau Ubin or East Coast Park

Cinema

National Gallery Singapore

Asian Civilisations Museum

Jewel Changi

Orchard Road malls

Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Karaoke rooms (Teo Heng, K Box)

Cinemas (Golden Village, Shaw)

Cinema

Foot reflexology