The March School Holiday is upon us, and both parents and their children are all set to enjoy this short break from the usual school routines and homework marathons. To help you make the most of this week-long break, we have put together a list of activities that are happening during the holiday week – ranging from enriching school holiday programmes to must-not-miss theatre shows and exhibitions.
Check them out now:
Stage and Theatre Productions
1. A Peter Rabbit Tale
Based on the much-loved Beatrix Potter children’s classic, A Peter Rabbit Tale follows the musical adventure of Peter as he discovers the importance of family and the value of being true to yourself by exploring new places and the people he meets along the way. In true Peter Rabbit style, he gets up to all sorts of mischief and lands himself in a web of troubles – the last straw came when he breaks the rules and steals from Mr. McGregor’s garden. Worried about what his beloved mum might say, he decides to leave his comfy rabbit hole and run away into the “big world”.
This show is recommended for children aged 4 to 8.
Date: 24 February to 14 April 2017
Time: Weekdays 10am, Weekends and Public Holidays 11am & 2pm
Venue: KC Arts Centre – Home of SRT, 20 Merbau Rd, Singapore 239035
Ticket Prices: Starts from $25
2. The Ant & The Grasshopper
In the original fable by Aesop, the ants were a hardworking bunch who worked all day while the grasshopper did not understand why one should work hard. With unexpected twists and turns to the tale, there are many lessons we can learn from this interactive musical which revolves around friendship, rewards for hard work, generosity and judging others.
This show is a must-watch for the whole family!
Date: 18 February to 19 March 2017
Time: Various timings available
Venue: SOTA Drama Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Drive, Administration Office #05-01, Singapore 227968
Ticket prices: $32 (For both adults and children)
3. The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice
Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they take you on a walk down memory lane to relive the wonderful Disney moments through your favourite films. From diving into the East Australian Current with Dory, Nemo and Marlin to discover the true meaning of family to prowling the Pride Lands of Africa with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, there’s something magical for everyone in the family to enjoy during the school holiday.
Date: 15 to 19 March 2017
Time: Various timings available
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, 397691
Ticket prices: $25 to $120
Holiday Programmes
4. Conquer the Reading Mission
Go on a wild reading adventure with your children aged 3 to 5 years old at MindChamps this school holiday as they experience Integrated Phonics (through songs, rhymes and poems), and Listening and Reading Comprehension. Do note that this is a parent-accompanied workshop, so one parent is required to attend.
Date: 18 March 2017
Time: 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm
Venue: MindChamps HQ @ HDB Hub East Wing Level 17
Fee: $68/child
5. Master the Writing Quest
Get your K2 to P4 child to hop off on a mysterious jungle adventure with Explorer Love and discover Adjectives, Conjunctions, Verbs and much more. During this two-day workshop, they will get to create their own masterpiece and learn all about creative writing. Make sure to cheer them on when you see the ‘before and after’ results of their work.
Date: 16 and 17 March 2017
Time: 10am to 12pm – K2 to P1 / 1pm to 3pm – P2 to P4
Venue: MindChamps HQ @ HDB Hub East Wing Level 17
Fee: $89/child
6. The Great Explorer
Let your P5 and P6 child be a rocket scientist for a day and explore the outer space as they learn more about English, Math and Science this school holiday at MindChamps. Through this workshop, your child will learn science concepts and the ability to think and solve problems through scientific experiments, learn math concepts of measurement and recording data through charts, graphs and diagrams, as well as be equipped with strategies to answer open-ended comprehension questions with correct grammar and vocabulary.
Date: 14 March 2017
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: MindChamps HQ @ HDB Hub East Wing Level 17
Fee: $128/child (Inclusive of lunch)
7. My Chinese Champion
Let your P5 and P6 children experience the beauty and wonders of the Chinese language and culture as they prepare for the PSLE Chinese paper. During this workshop, they will pick up effective exam strategies, useful comprehension tips and how to write an excellent composition, and more.
Date: 13 March 2017
Time: 9am to 1pm
Venue: MindChamps HQ @ HDB Hub East Wing Level 17
Fee: $68/child
8. Thinking Cap Workshop
Let your P1 to P4 child benefit from MindChamps’ proprietary Thinking Cap programme that meets and goes beyond the requirements in the MOE curriculum. Through this Thinking Cap workshop, your child will pick up creative problem solving skills and learning techniques that can be applied to the school curriculum, as well as goal setting and time management skills.
Workshop Details:
P1 and P2
13 and 14 March 2017
2pm to 5pm
$68/child
P3 and P4
16 and 17 March 2017
10am to 5pm
$148/child (Inclusive of lunch)
9. Marvellous Matter Trove @ KidsSTOP™
Meet Marvey, the peculiar scientist at KidsSTOP™ who is hard at work this March holiday as he experiments with different materials, mixtures and other mysterious treasures in his prize box. Get your child aged 4 to 8 years old to join in this marvellous workshop as they learn about the different states of matter through a series of science experiments.
Date: 14 March 2017 (6 – 8 years old), 15 March 2017 (4 – 5 years old) & 16 March 2017 (6 – 8 years old)
Time: 10.30am to 1pm
Venue: KidsSTOP™ Party Room, 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433
Fee: $50 (Exclusive of 7% GST and administrative charges)
Register here: 14 March 2017 (6 – 8 years old) / 15 March 2017 (4 – 5 years old) / 16 March 2017 (6 – 8 years old)
Or email [email protected] for further enquiries.
Exhibitions and Workshops
10. An Adventure with Stamps
Let your child aged 7 to 12 years old discover the wonders of stamps through a series of fun-filled activities this March holiday at the Singapore Philatelic Museum. Through this workshop, he/she will get to go on an interactive tour through the galleries, take part in an exciting race to find hidden treasures in the museum and have a go at making a special craft to take home.
Date: 14 March 2017
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23-B Coleman Street, 179807
Fee: $60 per child (includes lunch and snacks)
To register: Contact Lily at 6513 7347 or email [email protected]
11. Chicken & Egg: A Fowl Tale
This exhibition at the Singapore Philatelic Museum is a great family bonding activity for the school holidays, which also doubles up as a learning experience about the year of the fire rooster. Here, you can view over 200 fowl themed stamps from around the world, including Singapore’s 2017 Zodiac Series Rooster stamps that come with a shiny varnish with gold ink that glows in the dark. Be sure to look out for the giant chicken coop setup where your children can pick up interesting facts about chickens and their habitat.
Date: From now until 25 June 2017
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23-B Coleman Street, 179807
Fee: Museum admission charges apply
Check here for more information.
12. Into the Wild: An Immersive Virtual Adventure
A collaboration with Google, Lenovo, WWF and other partner corporations and local creative talents, the ArtScience Museum is transformed into a virtual rainforest which you can explore with your smartphone. Here, you can have a go at replanting the rainforests of Southeast Asia, and for every virtual tree planted with a pledge to WWF, a real tree will be replanted in a rainforest in Indonesia.
Date: On-going from 11 February 2017
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974