Yes, You Can! - A Design Adventure for Kids

1 & 2 Nov 2025

Nurture your child’s inner designer through a hands-on challenge that sparks curiosity, courage, and creative thinking! In this immersive, playful experience in the PLAY+MAKE space at Children’s Museum Singapore, children will get to design creative solutions using surprising materials such as slime! They will get to think outside the box, explore bold ideas and activate their innate designer instincts. Nothing is impossible – the limit is one’s imagination! Children who complete a challenge will receive a STEM Challenge Cards Set sponsored by the James Dyson Foundation (while stocks last). This is a satellite event of the Design Education Summit 2025 that is co-organised by Children’s Museum Singapore and DesignSingapore Council with support from the James Dyson Foundation.

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[Free Drop-In storytelling] The Incredible Basket

1 Nov 2025

Xiaoming delivers a batch of ang ku kueh with a beautiful Chinese wedding basket, then turns it into a prop for a lion dance. When the sun beats down on him, he repurposes the basket's cover as a hat! At home in a second-floor shophouse, it is attached to a rope to get a bowl of noodles from the street hawker. Join Quek Hong Shin, author and illustrator of the book, The Incredible Basket, to discover how Xiaoming uses his empty basket in many imaginative ways. This session is specially curated to complement the PLAY + MAKE travelling exhibition, an imaginative maker’s space where children explore Singapore’s rich food heritage through hands-on activities.

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[Free Drop-in Activity] A Plateful of Joy: Crafting Our Favourite Foods

4 & 5 Oct

This Children’s Day weekend, explore the tastes that bring us joy through art and play! In this free drop-in activity designed by the Visual Arts Track students from National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) – Temasek Polytechnic, children will create colourful collages of their favourite foods using a variety of craft materials. Join us for a fun, relaxing session - a perfect way for kids to unwind, spark creativity, and celebrate the foods we love! This activity is specially curated to complement the PLAY + MAKE space, an imaginative maker’s space where children explore Singapore’s food heritage through hands-on activities.

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[Ticketed] Snow Skin Mooncake Workshop

5 Oct 2025

Did you know that Tong Heng is a homegrown brand trademarked for its diamond-shaped egg tarts and is one of Singapore’s oldest traditional Chinese pastry shops? Besides selling egg tarts, Tong Heng makes many other delicious pastries! Join us for an exploration of the PLAY + MAKE space and an exclusive snow skin mooncake workshop by Tong Heng’s fourth generation owner, Ana Fong and team. Create your own delicious character snow skin mooncakes and enjoy complimentary pastry treats and drinks by Tong Heng Delicacies!

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[Ticketed] An Excursion to Nanyang Sauce Brewery

4 Oct 2025

Did you know that every single drop of Nanyang Sauce is naturally hand-brewed and a family secret recipe passed down through generations? Join us for an exploration of the PLAY + MAKE space and hop on a bus to a guided tour by third generation Nanyang Sauce Family member who will bring you on a behind the scenes private tour of Nanyang Sauce Brewery. From vintage terracotta vats to private living museum, experience the sights, sounds and smell of the fermenting soy sauce. All participants will also receive a set of 2 bottles of mobile Nanyang Sauce keychain as a memento.

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Bubu and the Big Catch: Stories of the Southern Islands

13 Sep 2025

Did you know that one of Singapore’s indigenous communities is the Orang Laut (People of the Sea)? This seafaring group has lived in Singapore and its surrounding islands for generations, shaping our rich maritime heritage. This September school holiday, join us for a fun-filled, interactive session with Orang Laut SG to discover their stories, food, and culture. Try your hand at using a bubu trap (a traditional fishing tool) and craft your own sea creatures to take home! This session is specially curated to complement the PLAY + MAKE exhibition, an imaginative maker’s space where children explore Singapore’s food heritage through hands-on activities.