Singapore Christmas 2024 Program – 7 Places To Bring Your Kids To Santa & More
With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to ring in the holiday spirit than with all the festive activities happening nationwide?
During the holiday season, Singapore never fails to fully embrace the festive cheer, with a vast range of festivities taking place from east to west.
From experiencing a winter wonderland at Snow City to Gardens by the Bay’s iconic Christmas Wonderland installation, here are the top 7 places to bring the entire family together this holiday season!
7 Places To Bring The Family & Kids For Christmas
1. Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay
Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay has become a much-awaited yearly affair. Now onto its 11th edition this year, Singapore’s biggest Christmas fair is back and bigger than ever.
From the myriad of light displays, festive performances from local artists, and Christmas-themed booths for holiday shopping, all the way to the rides and games, there’s bound to be something for everyone.
But the real star of the show, just like how it is every year, is none other than the iconic 20-metre-tall Spalliera light display inspired by Italian Gothic architecture. To top it all off, visitors can enjoy ‘Blizzard Time’ and experience snowfall right in the heart of Gardens by the Bay.
Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay, Supertree Grove
6:30pm to 11:00pm daily from 29 November 2024 to 1 January 2025
2. Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up
During the Christmas season, Singapore’s most iconic shopping street comes alive.
The Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up has been a yearly tradition since 1984 and is one of the most highly anticipated events each year by both locals and visitors alike. You can expect to see all sorts of twinkling light installations and Christmas ornaments lavishly decorated throughout the entire street!
This vibrant spectacle is entirely free of charge and stretches from Tanglin Road all the way to Dhoby Ghaut. While this two-mile stretch may seem long, trust us when we say the scenic route is truly worth taking.
But if you really want the best views of this iconic Christmas light-up, ride a double-decker bus that will take you through Orchard Road, where you can see the lights from an entirely different bird’s-eye view.
Orchard Road, 9 November 2024 to 1 January 2025
Starting at 6:30pm daily
3. A Universal Christmas As USS
For this year’s Christmas festivities, Universal Studios Singapore (USS) has a special theme in store for everyone, like never before.
To celebrate the premiere of the movie musical adaptation, Wicked in cinemas nationwide, visitors of the park will be transported to the Emerald City to experience all things Wicked.
From Elphaba to Glinda, guests will get the chance to meet the movie’s iconic characters, snap pictures from a variety of photo spots, and even enjoy makeover services where the little ones can transform into their favourite Wicked cast members.
On top of all that, USS will also be debuting a brand new light and music projection mapping show in celebration of the DreamWorks Animation Holiday Spectacular debut.
Other Christmas-filled activities not to miss include the brand new Tinker Time Christmas show and Santa’s Magical Mechanical World.
A Universal Christmas at Universal Studios Singapore, 8 Sentosa Gateway
29 November 2024 to 1 January 2025
4. Snow City – Christmas Snowland
Snow City has been a household name for many in Singapore. But for those unfamiliar, this magical place is the country’s first-ever indoor snow centre, where guests of all ages can come and experience a winter wonderland without leaving sunny Singapore.
With its recent rebrand, many new attractions have been added including the 120-metre-long Glacier Luge and the Snow Village, where you can get lost in an ice maze, find the enchanting ice castle, and even enjoy snowfall sessions by the hour. This is your chance to build a snowman, lie in the snow, and make snow angels!
If that isn’t exciting enough, head over to Drift on Ice, Singapore’s coldest bumper car arena that promises a fun, icy twist to an amusement park favourite, or swing by the Coloured Ice Playground, a 30-metre long gallery featuring a myriad of cool ice sculptures carved and dyed by award-winning ice sculptor Jeffrey Ng.
Snow City, 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433
Open on Tuesdays to Fridays from 10:00am to 5:00pm (Mondays closed)
5. Ice Magic Winter Wonderland
Dubbed ‘Asia’s largest touring pop-up winter playground’, Ice Magic Winter Wonderland finally makes its return to Singapore.
With a 3,000-square-metre snowscape filled with festive winter fun like the double-lane couple ice slide, Instagram-worthy wooden cottages, and the country’s first merry-go-round on ice, visitors can expect nothing less than a memorable winter wonderland experience!
Ice Magic Winter Wonderland, Bayfront Event Space
Now till 21 January 2024
6. Ngee Ann City Christmas Village
In line with the Christmas on a Great Street festivities happening along Orchard Road, the iconic Ngee Ann City Christmas Village will be making a comeback right in the plaza square.
Just like in any Christmas village in countries across Europe, Singapore now finally has its own. Revel in the variety of popup stores, performances by local buskers, fun carnival rides, and food truck eats, as well as the four-minute snowfall shows that will bring the winter magic to life right in the tropics.
Don’t forget to snap a picture or two at the 14-metre tall Mastercard® Priceless Christmas Tree with your friends and family. It’s going to be hard to miss!
Ngee Ann City Christmas Village, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
10 November 2024 to 1 January 2025
Monday to Thursday: 3:00pm to 10:00pm; Weekends & PH: 2:00pm to 11:00pm; 6 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025: 1:00pm to 11:00pm; 24 Dec 2024 & 31 Dec 2024 (PH Eve): 1:00pm to 12:30am
7. Christmas Playtime with Hasbro Game Carnival at Vivocity
There’s no question that Hasbro is a household name in the world of games and toys, with crowd favourites like Monopoly, Transformers, and Nerf in their roster.
What if we told you that you can enjoy all your favourite games in one place at VivoCity’s Hasbro Game Carnival this holiday season?
With 9 unique game stations, gear up for all the different challenges and stand a chance to win attractive prizes including shopping vouchers, exclusive Hasbro merch, and more.
Don’t miss the chance to play the Hasbro classic, The Game of Life, as well as the Nerf battle stations for some friendly competition.
Hasbro Game Carnival, VivoCity Level 1, Outdoor Plaza
8 Nov to 25 Dec 2024
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