Weekly things to do 1-7 Sep

Dear parents,

The school holidays are just around the corner.

Looking for activities for your kids to make the most of the holiday break? Check out our holiday camps guide for some ideas.

Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:

• Things to do with kids this week

• Air Force Day at Singapore Air Force Museum

• English Tuition at Learning Journey Education Centre

• Empire Code

• Dinosaurs Extinction Us at Science Centre Singapore

• Manta Ray Experience at Singapore Oceanarium

• Bright Mindz Education

• Ballot for free tickets to the F1 Pit Lane Experience

• New Play Nation Sanrio Mini Blocks & Blind Boxes

• Nullspace Sep School Holiday Robotics and Coding Programmes

• LingoAce September Online Holiday Camps

• September Holiday Camps 2025

• Singapore Night Festival

• Raffles Kidz International Open House

Don’t miss your last chance to experience over 80 exciting activities at the Singapore Night Festival, head down to Marina Square for a bouncy racing-themed adventure, catch the Disney Jr. Live on Tour show, and more!

Air Force Day 2025 at Singapore Air Force Museum

Ready for an epic family day out?

Air Force Day is coming on 13 Sep 2025 at the Singapore Air Force Museum!

You can take pictures with real military aircraft like the F-15SG fighter jets and C-130 Hercules aircraft, hear incredible stories from Singapore’s first female fighter squadron commander, and let your kids suit up in authentic RSAF uniforms.

Then test your skills on flight simulators and experience the same AR training tech our pilots use. You can also join in hands-on craft activities and photography workshops.

Time: 10am-5pm

Admission: Free (Registration required for certain programmes)

English Tuition at Learning Journey Education Centre

Tried and tested by thousands of students over the past 11 years, Learning Journey is an English tuition centre with a proven track record of helping students from all levels to improve their English grades significantly.

The school has earned rave reviews from both parents and students, with programmes available for preschool level all through to Junior College.

Apart from physical classes, Learning Journey also provides live online classes through its easy to use online class platform that enables real time marking and individualized feedback from teachers.

Empire Code

Your child could be building robots, designing games, and preparing for Direct School Admission - all while having fun!

Empire Code helps kids aged 4-16 develop real coding, robotics, and AI skills that Singapore's top schools recognize.

Why Parents choose them:

• MOE-Registered Since 2016 with certified instructors who make complex tech concepts enjoyable and accessible.

• 4.9★ Rating across 100+ reviews - parents love their flexible scheduling and personalised approach.

• Complete Curriculum: LEGO® robotics, Python, Minecraft coding, Roblox design, AI, and 3D printing.

Beyond the classroom, your child can compete in prestigious events like FIRST LEGO League and MIT Global AI Hackathon, building portfolios that support DSA applications.

Locations:

• Novena HQ Campus (Goldhill Shopping Centre)

• River Valley Campus (Mohd Sultan Road)

Dinosaurs Extinctions Us

Step into the world of giants at Science Centre Singapore from 11 Oct 2025!

See the colossal 40-metre Patagotitan Mayorum cast, 33 rare fossils, and 60 life-sized models, including “Scotty,” the largest T. rex ever found.

This mega showcase combines Dinosaurs of Patagonia and Six Extinctions for the first time, spanning 3,000 sqm and 400 million years of history.

Discover Earth’s mass extinctions, Singapore’s lost species, and biodiversity challenges today!

🎟 Tickets from $25.90, on sale 1 Sep 2025
📍 Science Centre Singapore

Manta Ray Experience at Singapore Oceanarium

Want to go behind the scenes with one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures? 🌊

For 2 weeks only from 6-20 Sep 2025, you can get up close and personal with gentle giant manta rays at the new 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝘀 experience at the Singapore Oceanarium!

For 45 minutes, you’ll get a special, behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing animals are cared for, including how they’re fed and what they love to eat.

Did you know manta rays have the largest brains of any fish in the world? You’ll learn this and more fascinating facts, making it a super cool learning experience for the whole family.

Plus, you get to take home an exclusive lanyard and a cute plush manta ray keyring!

Spaces are limited, so grab your tickets now for an unforgettable underwater adventure!

Time: 11.30an, 2pm, 4.30pm

Location: Singapore Oceanarium

Admission: $28 (excludes admission to the Oceanarium)

Bright Mindz Education

Bright Mindz Education transforms struggling students into confident achievers through their proven one-to-one and small group tuition approach.

Their expert tutors will personally guide your child through challenging subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, using innovative methods that make learning both effective and engaging.

Your child will master complex topics with ease, scoring higher in exams, and developing a genuine love for learning – all while being supported by their comprehensive student care services, enrichment programs, and personalized attention.

Bright Mindz’s unwavering commitment to personalised education and holistic development ensures that every child who walks through their doors is set on a path to academic excellence and personal fulfilment!

Ballot for free tickets to the F1 Pit Lane Experience

Join the ballot for the F1 Pit Lane Experience at the Singapore Grand Prix and stand a chance to be one of 4,500 lucky winners!

Enjoy a rare opportunity to get up close to the team garages, race cars, and pit preparations just a day before the Circuit Park officially opens for the race weekend.

The ballot is open until 15 September 2025, 11:59pm, and is available only to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Don’t miss this exclusive chance to experience Formula 1 like never before!

Date: 2 Oct 2025

Time: 7:15pm - 11pm

Where: Marina Bay Street Circuit

Launch of Play Nation Sanrio Mini Blocks & Blind Boxes

Play Nation's brand new Sanrio mini blocks and blind box series collections have officially dropped - and Sanrio fans will want to collect them all!

• 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗸𝘂! A Miniature World ($29.90): 5 buildable 9 cm worlds with Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Kuromi, and Cinnamoroll. Expand with Pikku! Pikku! Packs ($12.90).

• Jetset Journeys Blind Box Key Rings ($18.90): 10 surprise globetrotting adventures with your favourite Sanrio pals.

The collections are exclusively available at FairPrice, FairPrice Finest, and FairPrice Xtra supermarkets from 29 Aug 2025, as well as selected Cheers and FairPrice Xpress stores before rolling out to retailers islandwide.

📍You can also find the full collection at Play Market, FairPrice Xtra @ VivoCity

Nullspace Sep School Holiday Robotics and Coding Programmes

Get your child started in the exciting world of robotics and coding with the Sep school holiday programmes from Nullspace.

Nullspace offers a variety of programmes where young innovators get to jump into engineering and programming in an exciting new way - with programmes from LEGO® Robotics and Scratch Coding, to game development and 3D printing. The holiday camps also feature plenty of interactive and hands-on activities.

After completing the camp, your kids will have developed some solid tech skills and will be eager to return the following holiday season!

LingoAce September Online Holiday Camps

Turn your child’s September holidays into an exciting Chinese language journey!

LingoAce’s online 1-to-1 holiday camps make language learning both effective and genuinely fun.

Choose from 3 camps for K2-P5 students that help children master pinyin, strengthen reading comprehension, expand vocabulary, improve writing skills and prepare for school assessments and the PSLE.

With LingoAce’s holiday camps, your child’s September holidays become both fun and meaningful. Sign up today and make the holidays count!

Early-bird Promo: Sign up by 6 Sep to get 10% off

September Holiday Camps 2025

Make the Sep School holidays count!

From outdoor adventures to coding and robotics workshops - we've rounded up Singapore's most enriching holiday camps and programmes that turn free time into growth time!

Singapore Night Festival ends this week

It’s your last chance to catch the Singapore Night Festival!

Singapore's largest night experience, the Singapore Night Festival is on till 6 Sep 2025, bringing the Bras Basah Bugis precinct to life with this year’s theme: Island Nights.

Over 80 experiences await from projection mapping and night lights installations to festival villages, cultural performances, and experiential programmes.

Come soak up the vibes and celebrate Singapore's island spirit after dark!

Raffles Kidz International Open House

Join the Raffles Kidz International Open House to find out why they are the #1 trusted choice for parents!

Let your child enjoy face painting & crafts as you learn about their multi-award-winning bilingual curriculum, variety of all-inclusive enrichment classes, and meet their team of passionate educators.

🎁 Exclusive perks and fee discounts await when you sign up!

Date: 27 Sep (Sat), 9am-1pm

Locations: Bukit Panjang, Punggol & Yishun