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Here's a list of activities to ring in the Year of the Snake with joy and excitement!
This festive Chinese New Year is sure to be filled with plenty of fun, fanfare, and celebration so read on to find out the best places to go and things to do during this festive period.
And continue to watch this space for more updates on the best CNY 2025 activities for the family!
Singapore's biggest Chinese New Year Festival returns with a whole lineup of exciting programmes!
Highlights include the ever popular lantern displays where over 20 large lantern displays will transform Gardens by the Bay into an enchanting magical garden.
This year's highlights include "The Lion City", a majestic Merdeka Lion which celebrates Singapore's 60 years of independence as well as perennial crowd favourite God of Fortune.
Look out for nightly festive shows where you can catch performances from Chinese cultural troupes, Getai singers, and local talents including Joanna Dong, Shigga Shay, and Shazza.
Families can have a fun day out at the carnival where you can hop on rides such as the Double-Storey Horse Carousel, Mini Viking, and Euro Swing, or try your hand at some carnival games.
Then get ready for a delicious feast at the Food street with mouth-watering snacks like Muah Chee, Kebab, Japanese Takoyaki, Korean Spicy noodles, and more.
Date: 27 Jan - 5 Feb 2025
Where: Gardens by the Bay
The streets of Chinatown come alive once again for the Chinese New Year street light up starting from 8 Jan!
Explore the bustling festive fair where you can pick up festive treats and CNY essentials and look forward to live stage shows on the weekends.
Date: 8 Jan - 27 Feb 2025
Where: New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, South Bridge Road, Upper Cross Street, Chinatown Complex
Light up timings: 7pm-12am daily (6am on CNY Day 1)
Festive Fair (8-28 Jan 2025):
Weekend Stage Shows (11, 12, 18, 19 Jan 2025): Kreta Ayer Square, 7-9pm
Countdown Party (28 Jan 2025): Kreta Ayer Square 10pm
Step into a Huat-tastic celebration as Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) unveils a lineup of festivities to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Follow the auspicious trail of an 88-metre illuminated dragon as it weaves through RWS, marvel at the mesmerizing Dragon Rises show at the 10-meter LED Pyramid of Prosperity, capture perfect holiday photos at the Fortune's Glow lantern, and receive blessings from the God of Fortune at the House of Huat.
Food lovers are in for a treat with an array of culinary experiences from the exquisite 6-course fine dining experience at Ocean Restaurant to the crowd-favourite Classic Auspicious Treasure Pen Cai at Feng Shui Inn.
RWS' award-winning chefs have also crafted special delicacies including an indulgent Lobster Yu Sheng, and artisanal Chinese New Year goodies such as the Bountiful Treasures Golden Pineapple that comes encased in a chocolate shell that looks like an auspicious golden pineapple.
Make your celebration extra special at the Prosperity Spring Gala 2025 which promises an evening of star-studded entertainment.
The show features Cantopop sensation Hacken Lee and Mind Breakerz, a seven-piece band that includes powerhouse vocalist Jia Jia from Taiwan and Justin and Yuii from Malaysia.
Date: 19 Jan-16 Feb 2025
From 22 Jan - 12 Feb 2025, Universal Studios Singapore will be bursting with festive fun to welcome the year of the Snake.
Join Po and Tigress from Kung Fu Panda in the lively Po's Parade of Prosperity, where they’ll spread joy and hand out lucky fortune cookies.
Snap photos with beloved characters like Alex from Madagascar, Poppy from Trolls, and the Sesame Street gang, all dressed in their finest Chinese New Year outfits amidst blooming cherry blossoms.
Collectors will love the new Minion Zodiac Blind Boxes featuring 12 unique Minions in zodiac-inspired outfits, plus a mystery figure.
Foodies can indulge in special treats like Wealth & Fortune Pizza, Golden Chicken Bak Kwa Tater Tots, and Citrus Osmanthus Rain Drop Mochi for a truly prosperous celebration!
Marine Life and Lunar New Year traditions come together at the S.E.A. Aquarium's Spring in the SEA celebration.
Watch in wonder as skilled aquarists perform an underwater dragon dance daily, and meet beloved manta ray mascots Mika and Manja in their festive attire.
Indulge in special treats like the Golden Tangerine Bao and Sweet Harmony Macarons.
Those born in the Year of the Snake can also enjoy complimentary popcorn from Ocean Bites.
In partnership with non-profit organisation ART:DIS, the aquarium offers free marine-themed upcycling craft lantern workshops for children over two weekends in January and February.
Visitors can also take home exclusive marine-themed chopstick holders, handcrafted by ART:DIS artists, complimentary with a minimum purchase at the SEAA Treasures retail shop.
Underwater Dragon Dance: 22 Jan-16 Feb, 3:30pm
Manta Mascots meet and greet: Weekday 12pm & 4pm, weekend and public holiday: 12pm, 3pm, 4pm
Festive Craft Workshop: ART: DIS Collaboration: 25-26 Jan, 1-2 Feb
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The Legend of Lady White Snake comes alive in spectacular botanical form at Gardens by the Bay's Spring Blossoms display.
The centrepiece of the display is the 4.5 metre mosaiculture creation of Madam White Snake, crafted in collaboration with Beijing Florascape.
Adding to the festive atmosphere, over 1,000 dahlias paint the landscape with their luxuriant blooms.
Garden enthusiasts will be delighted to discover five new varieties making their debut this year.
These beloved flowers, long associated with prosperity and fresh starts in Chinese culture, create a tapestry of colour that has become synonymous with Gardens by the Bay's Chinese New Year celebrations.
Date: 17 Jan - 23 Feb 2025
Time: 9am-9pm
Where: Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay
The Chingay Parade is back at the F1 Pit, with the theme of "Joy" for this year.
This year's parade will see multi-ethnic performers in eye catching costumes, 23 food inspired floats, as well as 60 lion dancers on a 4 storey-stage.
Comprising 76 cubicles, the spectacular 4-storey stage is a new edition for this year's Chingay Parade and reflects Singapore's resilience and its success in fostering a harmonious, inclusive society.
Date: 7 & 8 Feb 2025
Time: 8pm
Location: F1 Pit Building
Tickets: from $20
PAssion Card members get 20% discount
Missed out on tickets to Chingay Parade?
You can still get in on the action as the Chingay floats and performances will be making its way into various heartland neighbourhoods.
Chingay@Marine Parade Cluster:
Chingay@Ang Mo Kio GRC, Kebun Baru and Yio Chu Kang SMCs:
Chingay@East Coast GRC:
Chingay@Tampines GRC:
Chingay@Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC:
Chingay@Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and Punggol West SMC:
Chingay@Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Marymount SMC:
Chingay@Chua Chu Kang GRC and Hong Kah North SMC:
Head to the rooftop at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre for the "蛇prise" (shé-prise) installation, featuring a grand snake lawn display and prosperity pavilion.
Open daily from 10am-10pm till 30 Apr 2025, this free installation provides the perfect backdrop for capturing festive family memories.
Date: Till 30 Apr 2025
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 1 Straits Boulevard Singapore 018906
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From now till 9 Feb 2025, families are invited to Singapore Discovery Centre to immerse yourselves in the vibrant festivities of Spring into SDC.
Catch spectacular lion dance performances and welcome luck and prosperity for the new year.
Children and adults alike will delight in the larger-than-life Snakes and Ladders adventure, transforming the classic board game into an immersive experience that gets everyone moving and laughing together.
For those looking to take a piece of the celebration home, join in the crafts workshops from traditional paper cutting and calligraphy to the snake plushie keychain workshop.
Where: Singapore Discovery Centre, 510 Upper Jurong Road Singapore 638365
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National Heritage Board's Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign 2025 is all set to return with all new red packet designs for the year of the Snake!
The campaign will run from 21 January to 12 February 2025, during which visitors can collect a set of exclusive red packets from any of the 48 participating museums, heritage institutions, and galleries - the highest number to date.
The Botanical Art Gallery at Singapore Botanic Gardens and Fort Canning Heritage Gallery will also be participating for the first time.
Each visitor is entitled to one set of 6 red packets from any of the venues, while stocks last.
The limited edition Collector's Box Set also returns this year.
Priced at $98 (nett), the box set includes two complete sets of the 48 red packet designs, along with an exclusive design for the National Heritage Board, totalling 98 pieces of red packets.
400 of these sets will be available for purchase on 1 and 2 Feb from 10am-6:30pm at Asian Civilisations Museum, and interested collectors can walk-in to purchase these on a first-come, first-served basis (limit of 2 boxes per transaction).
In addition to the campaign, two online giveaways will be held on the “I Love Museums” Facebook page, offering members of the public an opportunity to win the Collector’s Box Set or a set of the red packets.
Suntec City transforms into a LEGO playground this Lunar New Year!
Join Eddy the Explorer and Sammy the Snake on a magical journey featuring three exciting challenges - build a LEGO Koi fish, collect lucky persimmons, and share wishes on a towering e-lantern.
Complete all tasks to receive exclusive rewards. Children will take home an exclusive LEGO Firecracker, while adults can enjoy special shopping vouchers to use at the event.
Capture memorable moments at the LEGO LNY Mosaic Wall, meet Singapore's first-ever LEGO God of Fortune Mascot on select weekends, and enjoy thrilling lion dance performances.
Ring in the new year with special rewards:
The event is FREE!
Date: 9 Jan to 9 Feb 25
Time: 10:30am-9pm
Where: Suntec City Atrium (Tower 1 & 2)
Lion Dance Performance: 18, 25 Jan 2025, 2:30pm-2:40pm
God of Fortune Mascot Appearance: 1, 2, 8, 9 Feb 2025:
Celebrate the year of the snake with your favourite POP Mart characters at Jewel Changi Airport.
It's the first ever POP MART Chinese New Year themed installation outside China!
Snap photos with Sweet Bean and PINO JELLY at the entrance before discovering MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, LABUBU, DIMOO, Hirono, and CRYBABY amid beautiful floral arrangements in the Petal Garden.
See the whimsical LABUBU concert at Source Pool or follow HACIPUPU's adventure through a magical forest near Discovery Slides.
Collectors can look forward to the exclusive launch of the "POP MART Wealthy Snake's New Year Celebration – Fortune Hand Series Block Figures" at the Jewel store on January 10th and 11th.
For mahjong enthusiasts, there's an extra special treat – the world's first POP MART-themed mahjong set, featuring characters from the Wealthy Snake's New Year series.
This limited-edition set can be pre-purchased for S$298 when spending a minimum of S$388 (including at least one S$50 receipt) in a single day, and even includes a pair of complimentary Mastercard Canopy Bridge tickets worth S$27.80.
Collectors can look forward to
Date: Now till 28 Feb 2025
Where: Canopy Park, Jewel Changi Airport
VivoCity has teamed up with the beloved MONOPOLY board game to create a fun CNY celebration from 7-28 Jan 2025.
A life-sized Monopoly board complete with a 3-metre tall Mr Monopoly awaits at the Outdoor Plaza, the perfect spot for your family CNY photos.
Foodies and gift-hunters can head to the TANGS Chinese New Year Fair, featuring 49 vendors offering everything from premium seafood to artisanal treats.
CNY festivities at the mall will include appearances by the Fu Lu Shou mascot and thrilling lion dance performances by the renowned Pho Leng troupe.
VivoRewards members enjoy exclusive redemption rewards like limited-edition Monopoly-themed dessert forks and VivoCity Red Packets with minimum spendings.
Gold members receive an extra touch of prosperity with a $50 TANGS eVoucher for spending $1,000 throughout January.
Where: VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585
Everyone is in for a treat at the Istana's Lunar New Year Open House!
Look forward to live performances, activity booths, heritage tours, as well as yummy food served up by food stalls and food trucks.
Make sure you pick up some limited-edition Istana and President's Challenge souvenirs too!
All fees and sales proceeds from merchandise booths will go towards charities supported by the President's Challenge.
Date: 2 Feb 2025, 8:30am-6pm
Admission:
Kick off an amazing Lunar New Year celebration at SAFRA Punggol with the Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2025!
Get hands-on with fun workshops like snakelet pineapple tart baking and traditional tangyuan making.
Kids will love the free storytelling sessions and craft activities, while culture enthusiasts can dive into Chinese opera mask making and zodiac ink rubbing art.
Catch show-stopping performances, including the rare Hakka Qilin dance, energetic lion dances, and beautiful Chinese string quartet music.
Bring the whole family and join in the free festive fun!
Date: 8 & 9 Feb 2025
Time: 11am-5:30pm
Where: SAFRA Punggol (9 Sentul Cres Singapore 828654)
Admission: Free admission with some ticketed activities
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