The best things to do in Singapore this June

No need to keep the kids cooped up at home this school holiday, since the much awaited annual Children’s Festival is back. And this time, it’s themed to the beloved Emotions of Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2. Create your own “memory orbs” or make your way through a mirror maze. There's also an installation where kids can pick up a water brush, “paint” to their heart's content and watch doodles appear before their eyes. 

With free interactive installations and immersive experiences inspired by the Emotions, kids may learn about different feelings through play. Make sure to also catch a special edition of the nightly Garden Rhapsody light and sound show that's happening at 7.45pm and 8.45pm. Titled “The Medley of Emotions”, it features an illuminated display across the Supertrees and memory orbs installation, synced to the Inside Out soundtrack.

This June, head down to the Coca-Cola Food Fest located on the grounds of GastroBeats, Singapore’ annual food and music festival. Indulge in an evening of good food and company, where some 50 local food vendors will be selling all manner of festival food. Wash down all that grub with a can of ice-cold Coke, which you can get at $1.50 (originally $2.50) when you purchase a food and Coke combo. Be sure to discard your empty Coke cans in the recycling bins, before checking out the Coca-Cola Food Fest zone where the fun ensues. Participate in activities like basketball, a larger-than-life ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ installation, a free photobooth for memories’ sake, and collect stamps for your Mission Card while at it. Here’s why: you’ll be able to win attractive gifts at the gachapon station, including exclusive Coca-Cola merchandise like hoodies and reusable bags. Find out more here.

Learn more about Chinese culture in Singapore’s local context with the two-month-long cultural festival, Cultural Extravaganza 2024. Presented by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, this festival is happening from May 8 to June 30 2024 and follows the theme of (Re)presenting Our SINGAPO人 Treasures. Highlights include the free art exhibitions showcasing works by local cartoonists and students, along with musical performances featuring childhood rhymes and folk songs that will take you down memory lane. Theatre buffs shouldn't miss Essentially Macbeth, a play following the lives of ex-drama club members as they put together a production of the Shakespearean classic in Mandarin, presented with English surtitles. Find out more and book your tickets here.