SG Culture Pass: Family-friendly picks

SINGAPORE – Dig into the arts and culture calendar, and you will find that some of the cheapest events are targeted at families.

Strategise right and families could squeeze two to four events from their Culture Pass credits. Here are some suggestions that will entertain intergenerational groups.

The Emperor’s New Clothes by Wild Rice

Shawn Hoo recommends: Wild Rice’s annual pantomime returns with a local retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes just in time for SG60. In playwright Joel Tan’s version, a vain and fashion-loving emperor (Hossan Leong) decrees that the 60th anniversary of his reign be celebrated with the most extravagant National Day Parade in history, but is met with a wardrobe malfunction. Expect humour that will tickle the children and satire that will make the adults chortle. 

Where: Wild Rice @ Funan, 04-08, 107 North Bridge Road
When: Nov 13 to Dec 14, various timings 
Admission: From $45 
Info:

str.sg/tnQQ

Sing60

Eddino Abdul Hadi recommends: Have fun and do good at the same time at this two-day extravaganza dedicated to made-in-Singapore music, which features more than 60 home-grown acts.

These include Mandopop star Mavis Hee, as well as contemporary pop acts such as singer-songwriters Benjamin Kheng, Shye, Shabir Sulthan and Imran Ajmain. Also performing are indie acts such as The Great Spy Experiment and DJs like club veteran Aldrin.

Every ticket sold will fund a youth from an underserved background to attend the festival.

Where: Fort Canning Park
When: Dec 6 and 7, from 3pm
Admission: Tickets are available via Sistic (go to

sistic.com.sg

or call 6348-5555) at $40 for a one-day pass and $60 for a two-day pass
Info: sing60fest.com

Intergenerational Workshop at Reunion – Heritage Food Series by National Heritage Board  

Shawn Hoo recommends: Seniors and young children can come together and cook up a feast in an intergenerational kitchen at the National Museum of Singapore’s Reunion Social Space in October. With the guidance of culinary educators, learn about food history and make two well-loved Deepavali snacks – the crispy panipuri and the spherical sweet ladoo. A future edition in December will feature the Eurasian classic sugee cake and shepherd’s pie. 

Where: Reunion Social Space, Level 1, National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road
When: Oct 4, 2 to 4pm
Admission: $40.50 a senior adult-child pair 
Info:

str.sg/pyDa

(Her)Story Of The Majies/Samsui Women tours

Clement Yong recommends: Discover Singapore through the lens of its pioneer women on these tours. They will be headed by guides dressed in the white samfu and black pants of the majie and the iconic red headgear of samsui women. 

This is history through the eyes of the marginalised that comes with dramatic storytelling, food sampling and photo stops. Heritage social enterprise Bridging Generations and initiative Qixi Fest, which aims to revive the disappeared Qixi festival, have done their research and interviews to ensure this is no exoticising affair.

Where: Various historical locations
When: Till Dec 31, 2028, 9am to noon (Saturdays and Sundays)
Admission: $25
Info:

bridginggenerations.com/majie

Soundclash!

Clement Yong recommends: Step into this brand new immersive space in Chinatown that synthesises multimedia with retro-props. It traces the evolution of Chinese music and entertainment in Singapore, from the first radio station Rediffusion to getai and from the first amateur Chinese orchestra to your favourite xinyao tunes. It is by the same team behind Battlebox at Fort Canning, The Rice Company.

Where: 23 Smith Street
When: 10am to 5pm (Tuesdays to Sundays), closed on Mondays
Admission: $16
Info:

soundclash.sg

Where The Sunflowers Grow

Ong Sor Fern recommends: The Finger Players is an instant mark of pedigree where puppetry is concerned, producing works that challenge conventional ideas of what this art form can achieve. Where The Sunflowers Grow, part of the Gateway Theatre Sunshine Festival, is a non-verbal show made for families with children aged between five and 12. 

It tells the story of Ah Ma, who tends to a beloved sunflower every day. Through this gentle tale, children can learn to deal with loss and grief as well as celebrate life and nature. 

Where: Gateway Theatre Dance Studio, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah
When: Nov 2 and 9, 10am 
Admission: $15 
Info:

str.sg/iX2D

GalleryToddlers!  

Ong Sor Fern recommends: Families are a captive audience for museums in Singapore, which have become smarter over the years about luring them with tailor-made programmes. The National Gallery Singapore has even built a whole Children’s Biennale – ongoing till March 29, 2026 – centring on art for children. 

But for a more in-depth encounter, parents can sign their toddlers up for GalleryToddlers!. This 40-minute programme is designed for children aged 18 months to three years old. The session starts with an encounter with a work of art before a facilitator guides children through sensory play. Parents are encouraged to participate as well to model behaviour for their children. 

Where: National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road
When: Every first Saturday of the month, 10.30 to 11.10am and 11.30am to 12.10pm
Admission: $15 
Info:

str.sg/aXU7