WOVEN WAVES: Reading Stories in Batik by Studio Gypsied and Art Away Studio

1 - 2 May • 09:00am

Discover maritime stories hidden in batik motifs in this hands-on family workshop. Learn to decode symbols once used by seafarers and create your own story-cloth using stamps inspired by clouds, waves and sea creatures from Southeast Asian maritime traditions.

Stamping the Coast: A Batik-Inspired Activity by Art Away Studio

1 - 24 May • 09:00am

1 - 24 May • 11:00am

1 - 24 May • 02:00pm

1 - 24 May • 04:00pm

Stamping the Coast is a drop-in art activity where children explore batik through playful stamping. Using coastal-themed motifs and ink pads, participants create their own batik-inspired artwork while learning about patterns, creativity, and the cultural traditions behind batik.

COASTAL LIVES: Stories of the Sea – An Excursion to CMSG and RBC

1 May • 09:00am

COASTAL LIVES is a living heritage journey for families to discover Singapore’s maritime past. Starting at Children’s Museum Singapore with batik stamping, families continue by bus with audio stories to Reflections at Bukit Chandu for a hands-on fishing craft workshop.

Build Your Own Jong Boat by ArtAway Studio

1 - 24 May • 09:30am

In this self-guided parent-and-child craft, families will assemble their very own jong boat while discovering fun facts about how these traditional vessels were used by coastal communities and in racing competitions.

Nyonya Beads Embroidery Workshop

9 May • 10:30am

The beads embroidery workshop on a frame offers participants an opportunity to learn the art of bead embroidery in just 2 hours for only $89/pax. During the workshop, participants will be guided on how to bead & embroider on a frame, with an average of 100-200 beads.

Participants can choose their own design of their choice and learn how to embroider beads the Peranakan way.

Pantomime Bangsawan Sang Nila Utama – Voyage Through the Seas of the Archipelago

15 - 16 May • 06:30pm

A theatrical Pantomime Bangsawan retelling of Sang Nila Utama’s maritime voyage, featuring traditional and operatic storytelling, Nusantara music and contemporary ballet-infused movements that celebrates Singapore’s seafaring roots and multicultural heritage.

The Port Orchestra

8 May • 07:00pm

23 May • 06:30pm

The Port Orchestra by Artusik is a 45-minute interactive mini-musical celebrating Singapore’s maritime heritage. Using a multiethnic ensemble, festival-goers play along with short port stories, creating a lively, family-friendly, and immersive musical experience for all ages.

TIED TO THE TIDES: Kelongs, Knots & the Fisherman’s Craft by C.O.O.E.

1 May • 11:15am

Explore Singapore’s vanishing kelongs and coastal fishing heritage with arts collective C.O.O.E. and a maritime elder. Families will explore traditional fishing tools and fishing nets, learn basic knots, and create decorated fish shapes—bringing maritime stories to life.