The June 2017 school holidays have arrived! Many many exciting activities, fun, excitement, exhibitions at Children’s Season Singapore, more than 120 exhibitions and activities by 29 partners, taking place across different museums and festival partners in Singapore.
The Children’s Season Singapore 2017 is big and diverse, jointly organised by the National Heritage Board and Museum Roundtable, there are many cultural and educational experiences that will attract our children, inspiring them, engaging them and educating them in the areas of history, heritage, culture, arts and education during the June 2017 school holidays season. This is a perfect time for family bonding and activities together at some of the various museums in Singapore during this school holidays season!
Before you enter into the world of Children’s Season Singapore, please collect the following Children’s Season kit/brochures before you begin your Children’s Season adventure –
I am going to share about what you and your family can see, look, do and enjoy at Children’s Season @ the National Museum of Singapore!
Bouncy Ride
Every Saturday & Sunday | 10am – 12pm & 4pm – 6pm
Last admission at 530pm
Front Lawn, Level 1
Suitable for ages 7 and up
First and foremost, when you arrive at the main entrance of the National Museum of Singapore, there is something that you cannot miss! The bumboat bouncy ride is an interactive ride and children will love it! This bouncy bumboat will be a good, fun and interactive play to share with the children on the history of bumboats transporting goods along the Singapore River until the 1980s.
The Soft Dome by Atelier YokYok
Saturday 27th May – Sunday 30th July | 10am – 550pm
Last admission at 540pm
Rotunda, Level 1
Suitable for ages 3 and up
When I saw this, I wanted to go in and play but I am not a young child anymore and I have to give priority to the children. Do you ever thought of lying down at the Rotunda and look up above? With this immersive and interactive installation, now the young children can have this amazing and wonderful opportunity!
Inside this installation, the children can lie down, look up above and admire one of National Museum most iconic architecture, the stained glass dome.
Children, for your own safety, please take note of the following
- Wear comfortable clothing
- No footwear allowed inside the installation except socks
- For hygiene purposes, socks are required
- For safety reasons, only a limited number of visitors are allowed in at each time slot
The Giant by Jean Jullien
Saturday 27th May – Sunday 30th July | 10am – 6pm
Last admission at 530pm
The Canyon, Basement
Suitable for ages 3 and up
The Giant is sleeping soundly and snoring very loudly inside the National Museum of Singapore. Children, now is the time for you, to have fun drawing and doodling on the Giant! Time to unleash your freedom of creative expression, a great family bonding activity time!
Children, do remember, not to wake the Giant up!
Our Favourite Places – Bumboat Trail
Co-developed with School of the Arts (SOTA)
Saturday 27th May – Sunday 30th July | 10am – 6pm
Last admission at 530pm
The Concourse, Level 1
Suitable for ages 3 and up
At this installation, the children can visit and set sail with the bumboats, to learn more about the history, heritage and cultural significance of the bumboats that ply the Singapore River and the also visit the historical sites such as the former Parliament House and Cavenagh Bridge along the Singapore River banks.
Our Favourite Places – Trolley Bus & Trishaw Trails
Co-developed with Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design and Media, Graduate Programme
Saturday 27th May – Sunday 30th July | 10am – 6pm
Last admission at 530pm
Glass Atrium, Level 2
Suitable for ages 5 and up
Children, time to hop on a trolley bus and explore Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India and Katong, Singapore’s cultural heritage sites, by using your senses of taste, touch, smell and sight. Remember to stop by and indulge in some art and craft work, you can decorate very own Peranakan tile and more!
Children, you can also peddle back in time on a trishaw, into the 1970s and 1980s, visiting popular entertainment venues such as amusement parks and Singapore Zoo. There are interactive sensory stations, remember to stop by and have fun there exploring!
Beside the installations and exhibitions, there are also other programmes, story telling sessions, tours and workshops at the National Museum during the Children’s Season Singapore.
More information can be found on the website www.museums.com.sg/cs17
The National Gallery Singapore is also one of the participating museum for the Children’s Season Singapore, one of the museums of the Museum Roundtable. I visited their Children’s Biennale recently, do drop by my article and check out what you can discover and have a fun family bonding time there! I am planning to visit some of the other participating museums involved in Children’s Season Singapore, I would share my stories and photos if I do visit them!
Parents and adults, the Children’s Season is a perfect time to bring your children/nephews/nieces out to the various museums/galleries in Singapore, visit, participate and have a good family bonding time together! Enjoy and have lots of fun at Children’s Season Singapore!