Children's Season 2026
What if your child could become a planet-saving hero through play?
From hands-on workshops to interactive experiences, Children’s Season 2026 invites young explorers to imagine, create, and discover how small actions can make a big difference for our planet.
30 May – 28 June 2026
Theme: Sustainability
In celebration of the International Day of Play, this annual festival by Children’s Museum Singapore and the Museum Roundtable brings together fun, meaningful experiences designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love for learning.
Explore the full line-up of programmes below.
Programme
Drop-in Activity
PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 - Let Loose & Play: Music Makers
11 - 15 Jun 2026
Come play to the beat of your own drum…literally! Explore and build your own musical instrument using recycled loose materials. Inspired by the artwork titled 'Music' by Tan Ping Chiang, family participants can explore how different materials can make different sounds. Come have fun, experiment and make some creative noise together as we celebrate the International Day of Play. This programme is part of PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026, organised by Children’s Museum Singapore, in collaboration with National Gallery Singapore.
Drop-in Activity
PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 - Play Together: A Pop-up Playground
11 - 13 Jun 2026
Celebrate International Day of Play with child-directed play at the Museum’s Pop-up Playground by Chapter Zero. Families will get to create imaginative spaces using simple materials, and share in an experience that promotes creativity, resourcefulness, and meaningful connections across generations. This programme is part of PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 organised by Children’s Museum Singapore, in collaboration with National Museum of Singapore.
Drop-in Activity
PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 - What Could it Be?
11 - 13 Jun 2026
Celebrate International Day of Play with the joy of open-ended creativity! What can you create with just a pair of googly eyes? Let your imagination run wild—dream up a creature, a machine, a flower, a vehicle, or something entirely unexpected. Once you’re done, scan your drawing at the Stamp Parade interactive and watch it come to life! With no rules, instructions, or right or wrong outcomes, this drop-in activity invites families to create freely and connect through the spirit of play.
Workshop
PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 - Let Loose! Play Workshop
11 Jun 2026
Be inspired by art this International Day of Play as we let loose and play together! This hands-on workshop is designed to invite children and families to explore loose parts play and creative processes in a joyful and relaxed time at the Gallery. Join us as we discover how simple elements of art can open doors to many play possibilities. This workshop, led by Ruby Topas of The Playmakers and co-facilitated by National Gallery Singapore, is presented as part of PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 organised by Children’s Museum Singapore, in collaboration with National Gallery Singapore.
Drop-in Activity
PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026: Weekend Carnival
12 - 14 Jun 2026
In celebration of UNICEF’s International Day of Play, Children’s Museum Singapore, in collaboration with the Museum Roundtable and community partners, presents PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 — a week-long line-up of workshops, drop-in activities, and a vibrant weekend carnival. The programme brings together children, caregivers, educators, and arts practitioners to champion play as a fundamental right and an essential part of learning, wellbeing, and social connection. The week culminates in a lively weekend carnival featuring partner booth activations, installation-performances, and interactive experiences that transform play principles into joyful, hands-on moments for families and communities.
Workshop
PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 - The Power of Conversations: Building Resilience Through Play Workshop
12 Jun 2026
Conversations that happen around play are one of the most underestimated parenting tools available. Held in celebration of International Day of Play, this workshop aims to help caregivers facilitate conversations to help your child tolerate discomfort, develop a growth mindset and be a problem solver, all through play! Look forward to an interactive workshop session where you will learn strategies before practising them in a storytelling LEGO play session with your child. This workshop led by Jacinth Liew of Our Little Play Nest is presented as part of PLAY @ Children’s Season 2026 organised by Children’s Museum Singapore.
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Last Updated: 28 Aug 2020, 4:51:13 PM
