Sentosa Festive Market
Photograph: Sunday Social Market
Photograph: Sunday Social Market

The best things to do in Singapore this weekend (Apr 4-6)

Make the most of your weekend with our top picks of things to do and see in Singapore.

Joycelyn Yeow
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Have you heard? Singapore is expected to experience a rainy start to April. But that’s not going to stop us from having fun. From a flea market at Sentosa (with free entry!) to the annual Music Run, here are the best things to do in Singapore this weekend: 

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Best events in Singapore this weekend

  • Sport and fitness

Get ready to ruck, rumble, and revel as the world’s top rugby nations, including current frontrunners New Zealand Women and Argentina Men, clash at the National Stadium on April 5 and 6 for the league title before the World Championships. With the end of the season approaching, it's tight at the top of the standings with a host of teams still in the mix for glory.

But you don’t have to be a die-hard rugby fan to get in on the action. Party it up at the laid-back Beach Club, push your limits in a new fitness competition, and let the kids have a shot at the various sports and games at the dedicated Kids Zone. Find out more on what’s in store here

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  • Things to do
  • Raffles Place

If you've been crushing your running, cycling, and swimming goals, it's time to take things up a notch. Singapore T100 is back at Marina Bay on April 5 and 6, kicking off the 2025 season of the T100 Triathlon World Tour with a bang. Sweat alongside the world’s top pro triathletes – including last year’s champ Marten Van Riel making his Singapore debut – with a 100-kilometre triathlon, or if you'd prefer just the bike and run, try one of the two duathlons available. Prefer running to the rhythm? The Music Run is also back as part of the T100 Triathlon World Tour, turning the track into a full-blown bash with pulsating beats, neon lights, and festival vibes that'll keep you moving long after the finish line. Slots are running out fast, so secure yours today.

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  • Things to do
  • Markets and fairs
  • Central

The pet-friendly Sentosa Festive Market is back to elevate your weekend plans, with a focus on health and wellness. Learn about traditional Chinese medicine, try 9D breathwork, or go for some sound healing to soothe your stressed soul. Otherwise, try retail therapy and shop over 30 local vendors selling handmade trinkets, apparel, F&B and more. Don’t forget to check out Ye Olde Cow’s food truck on April 5, 2025 too.

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  • Things to do
  • Sport events
  • Marina Bay

Why run when you can dance your way through a 5km marathon? The fun run titled The Music Run is set to return on April 5 as part of the Singapore T100 Triathlon weekend. The Singapore Grand Prix racetrack will transform into a high-energy, music-fueled course with speakers blasting non-stop beats and Marina Bay’s stunning night lights as your backdrop. More details and registration can be found on their webpage here.

  • Things to do
  • City Hall

The ADEX Ocean Festival Singapore is a celebration of marine life, with a special spotlight on cephalopods like octopuses, cuttlefish, and squid. Dive into the experience – literally – with a free scuba diving session, or browse an array of diving gear from the vendors. Don’t miss the ocean gallery, where you can admire a collection of underwater photography featuring marine creatures from around the world. Then, wrap up your visit with a live mermaid performance. More information can be found here

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  • Things to do

Whether you are a Punggol resident or not, the new Wonderlab in Punggol Digital District is worth a visit. Take a stroll through the Sensory Garden, where you can listen to the calls of native bird species and enjoy the fragrances of aromatic plants. Little ones can get creative by crafting solar-powered lanterns, designing colourful image collages, and making LED-powered flowers, as well as taking part in engaging storytelling sessions. There are also promotions going on in Punggol Coast Mall. Round off your day with live performances by local artists Shye and Jeff Ng, along with music groups from SIT.

  • Art
  • Harbourfront

Plan a family day out to New Art Museum Singapore for Wonders of Nature, the newest kid-friendly exhibition that highlights the significance of the natural world. Featuring works by eight international artists including Yayoi Kusama and Go Yayanagi, the exhibition unfolds across five sections, each offering interactive artworks and immersive projections that bring the beauty of nature to life through art.

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  • Art
  • Painting
  • Tanjong Pagar

If cute storybook-like animal paintings are something that you can appreciate, be sure to visit Wisps in the Enchanted Garden – the first solo art exhibition by Tokyo painter Saito Sho that’s being held outside of Japan. In special preparation of this showcase, the artist himself travelled to Singapore on a maiden visit and used his experiences as inspiration for his newest artworks – think pandas swimming in Marina Bay Sands’ infinity pool, the Merlion lounging on a beach, and familiar local motifs like the durian. Catch this whimsical showcase at I.F. Gallery till the end of May. Find out more here.

  • Things to do
  • Harbourfront

Step into a world of creativity at Singapore Art Museum’s upcoming showcase Access Showcase 2025: common language, aimed to shed light on inclusivity in the arts. Catch live performances by neurodivergent artists, get hands-on with an interactive tactile experience specially designed for visually-impaired participants, and join kid-friendly workshops to create Singapore-inspired artwork. More information can be found here

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  • Things to do
  • Marina Bay

The award-winning Broadway musical Wicked has arrived at our shores, and fans can join in the festivities at Marina Bay Sands. To celebrate the occasion, the Marina Bay Sands building will be illuminated in shades of green and pink – paying homage to Elphaba and Glinda – from March 20 to 22, 2025, from 7pm to 12am. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to view the extravagant stage costumes worn by characters such as Glinda and Madame Morrible. This display can be found outside Black Tap Craft Burgers and Beer from now until April 7, 2025.  

  • Art
  • Harbourfront

Ask any Singaporean, and they will recognize the name Lee Kuan Yew. Hailed as Singapore’s founding father, Lee left behind an outstanding legacy, honoured in the 10 Years: Remembering LKY exhibition hosted by Instinc Space. This exhibition explores his visionary ‘Garden City’ concept for Singapore, showcasing works by local artists Boo Sze Yang, Justin Lee, and Yeo Shih Yun, alongside international artists Chang Hui Fang from Taiwan and Laudi Abilama from Lebanon. Find out more here.

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  • Art
  • City Hall

National Gallery Singapore’s latest show highlights the journeys of influential Asian artists like Foujita Tsuguharu, Georgette Chen, and Liu Kang, who brought their unique cultural backgrounds to Paris at the height of its modern art movement. The exhibition uncovers how their personal stories and heritage shaped their work, leaving a lasting mark on Paris’s art scene and influencing the course of modern art. 

  • Things to do
  • Events & Festivals

It’s about to get wet and wild at Downtown East with the return of Songkran Festival. The month-long revelry brings Thailand’s iconic celebration to us at Wild Wild Wet, with live singing performances and exciting Muay Thai demo matches. The water festival features a giant inflatable maze to dash around in, and a dunk tank to douse your pals in water. Event tickets are priced from $22 for adults and $16 for children, and all passes come with a free Singha beer or Malee coconut water. More details can be found here.

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  • Things to do
  • Events & Festivals

Cherry blossoms are now abloom at the annual sakura display at Gardens by the Bay, with a slew of real cherry trees and accompanying Japanese-inspired displays. The latest edition is said to feature the largest number and widest variety of sakura trees compared to all past displays, with species like the early-blooming chishima-zakura, the Yoshino Shidare (Japanese weeping cherry), and the distinctly pink kawazu-zakura that’s making its first appearance here. This year’s event also places a special emphasis on Fukuoka’s hidden gems, so look forward to larger-than-life installations modelled after Kyushu’s majestic Kokura Castle and Fukuoka Castle’s Phantom Tower. Adding on to that are 130 glowing bamboo lanterns specially flown in from the actual Kokura Castle, striking red torii gates, and small wooden plaques bearing handwritten wishes.

This sakura display at Gardens by the Bay just started welcoming visitors on March 8, and will be running for almost a full month till April 6, 2025. Entry is priced at $12 for local adults. Find out more and get your tickets here.

  • Theatre & Performance

Hold space for Wicked as the musical is arriving at our shores this March. Crowned as Broadway’s fourth longest-running production, Wicked follows the story of two witches, Elphaba and Galinda, in the time before and after Dorothy arrives in Oz. It delves into the intricate relationship between Elphaba, who transforms into the ‘Wicked Witch of the West’, and Galinda, who becomes ‘Glinda the Good’, while exploring the themes of identity and self-acceptance. Find out more about Wicked the musical in Singapore here.

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  • Things to do
  • Mandai

Hop into the Easter spirit early with an epic egg hunt featuring 100 giant eggs scattered across Bird Paradise, each representing different bird habitats. Kids can also join the Ranger Buddies Eggs-pedition to discover C.O.U.R.A.G.E. life skills and take part in a digital Easter Eggs-ploration for cool rewards. Don’t miss the first-ever Avian Easter Parade on selected weekends, where colourful dancers take flight, and a special edition of the park’s Songbirds Keeper Talk to learn more about our feathered friends. Pro tip: be a WildPass holder and enjoy free entry for kids with every adult ticket from March 15 to April 20.

  • Things to do
  • City Life

It’s Dutch rabbit Miffy’s turn to spread the birthday joy with both travellers and casual visitors of Singapore’s Changi Airport at Terminal 3. The little white bunny is commemorating 70 years this 2025 – and specially abloom for the occasion is Miffy’s Garden at Changi Airport. The great centrepiece of Miffy’s Garden is a giant installation of Miffy standing next to a colourful hot air balloon, amidst a sea of red and yellow tulips. Not too far from that is Miffy’s Playground, an inflatable playland with a ball pit that kiddos can hop right into. You'll find more character-themed photo spots in the form of standees and staircase decals at Basement 2 of the terminal. Don't forget to check out the Miffy goodies up for grabs, including a keychain charm ($4.90), a set of three-in-one packing cubes and shoe bag ($12.90), and a mobile phone strap ($9.90). More designs will be added on each month so keep your eyes peeled for more merch drops. More information can be found here.

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  • Art
  • Marina Bay

Experience the inner workings of the mind like never before in Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind, opening on March 1 at Marina Bay Sands. Created by Moment Factory, this immersive exhibition takes visitors through eight interactive rooms that explore themes such as memory, perception, and ego. Using innovative technology and artistic expression, the exhibit brings the intangible aspects of the human psyche to life in a visually stunning and thought-provoking way.

  • Things to do
  • City Life

Held at Resorts World Sentosa, the Singapore edition of Harry Potter: Visions of Magic promises to be even bigger and better, with an additional 10,000 square feet of space for even more magical moments to unfold. Step into familiar scenes from the Potterverse including the Room of Requirement, Newt’s Menagerie, the Ministry of Magic, and more, as special interactive technology and multimedia elements are weaved with captivating soundscapes to bring enchantment to us muggles. See plenty of realistic replicas from the movies, along with eye-catching illuminations, for tons of photo-worthy opportunities. Find out more here.

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  • Art
  • City Hall

Batik, a timeless art form and symbol of Southeast Asian heritage, takes centre stage at the Peranakan Museum. This captivating exhibition shines a spotlight on the creative and entrepreneurial journeys of three remarkable Peranakan women from the bustling port city of Pekalongan, Indonesia. Meet Nyonya Oeij Soen King, her daughter-in-law Nyonya Oeij Kok Sing, and granddaughter Jane Hendromartono, each a batik master in her own right. Discover their inspiring stories through about 200 objects, including cherished family heirlooms and 60 stunning batik pieces from the 1890s to the 1980s. You can also explore batik’s evolution through time at the interactive stations. Then take a fun mobile quiz to uncover your personal batik style and score an exclusive bookmark to take home. Keep an eye out for exciting pop-up performances, hands-on craft activities, and engaging curator tours during your visit. 

  • Art
  • Harbourfront

What if the most mundane moments of your day held the potential for artistic revelation? Everyday Practices, the inaugural exhibition at the Singapore Art Museum’s new gallery in Tanjong Pagar Distripark, takes this concept and runs with it. With 21 thought-provoking artworks from 19 artists and 1 collective spanning 10 Asian countries, the exhibition delves into the rhythms of daily life, asking what happens when ordinary actions are pushed to their limits.

Inspired by Hsieh Tehching’s legendary One Year Performance 1978-1979, the show offers an engaging look at how routine can be transformed into art, tapping into resilience and endurance. Complementing the exhibition are a series of public programmes designed to spark conversation and fresh perspectives on the contemporary world.

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