The best things to do in Singapore this weekend (June 6-8)

Korean bakery sensation Standard Bun is making its international debut in Singapore with pop-ups at two prime locations: Suntec City from June 4 to August 3, 2025 and Bugis Junction from June 10 to July 14, 2025. Hailing from Seoul, Standard Bun is known for its light, fluffy dessert buns that have captured the hearts of locals and celebrities alike, including K-pop group I-DLE and G-Dragon. At the pop-ups, visitors can indulge in over 25 unique bun flavours, with the star of the show being the mocha bun ($3.90) – a Korean take on the beloved Rotiboy – topped with a delicate dusting of mocha biscuit crumbs and filled with soft butter. Find out more about Standard Bun here.

i Light Singapore 2025 returns from May 29 to June 21, 2025, illuminating the city with 17 sustainable light installations by 20 local and international artists. Centred around the theme To Gather, the festival expands beyond Marina Bay to include South Beach, the Singapore River, and Raffles Place for the first time. Admission is free, with festival hours from 7.30pm to 11pm daily, and extended to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

What if we told you that you could walk among dinosaurs – all without a time machine? After touring the world in cities like Berlin and Toronto, the immersive dinosaur-themed exhibition Jurassic World: The Experience is roaring its way into Singapore and taking over Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest with life-like dinosaur animatronics and interactive snippets throughout. We’re talking towering 8.5-metre-tall Brachiosaurus, a thrashing Tyrannosaurus Rex and a petting zoo where you can interact with adorable baby dinosaurs. 

GastroBeats 2025 is set to light up the Bayfront Event Space from May 29 to June 22, 2025, offering free live music, street food, and carnival fun. This year's edition introduces a collaboration with Jelilo, with life-sized characters of Captain Skull, One Eye, and Scarface roaming the grounds for photo opportunities. Foodies can indulge in offerings from popular local vendors such as Warabimochi Kamakura, Papi’s Tacos, and more. Music enthusiasts shouldn't miss the new immersive experience, Rewind. Replay. Remix: SG Edition, which takes you through immersive zones spotlighting three generations of music in Singapore.

The Gallery Children's Biennale returns to National Gallery Singapore from May 31, 2025 to March 29, 2026 for its fifth edition, themed Tomorrow We'll Be.... Coinciding with the Gallery’s 10th anniversary and Singapore’s 60th birthday, this year’s event invites visitors to explore the possibilities of their future through the values of joy, kindness, dream and love. Families can look forward to eight immersive and multi-sensory installations by local and international artists, alongside a series of engaging programmes designed to inspire creativity and reflection.

If you missed the previous Wiggle Wiggle pop-up at Plaza Singapura, here’s your second chance to dive back into its colourful world. The South Korean lifestyle brand has teamed up with the Singapore Flyer from now till September 28, 2025, transforming five capsules with vibrant retro colours and Wiggle Wiggle’s signature motifs – think whimsical flowers and cute bears. Don’t forget to stop by the pop-up store at Level 1 to snag merchandise like stationery, accessories and apparel. More details can be found here.

10,000 lilies have bloomed at Gardens by the Bay, transforming the Flower Dome into a fragrant floral haven. Lilytopia is inspired by the city of Venice, Italy – fittingly so, as the lily is Italy’s national flower – and marks the largest lily showcase ever hosted at the Flower Dome. You’ll also see hints of Venetian-themed elements, including a traditional gondola, a Vespa and a replica of Piazza San Marco. 

Ready, set, bounce! Suntec City’s Bouncy Escapade is every child’s dream come true – a mega inflatable playground (Jumptopia Lite: Bounce Beyond!) where they can jump, slide, and tumble their way through three candy-themed obstacle courses. Featuring Kiztopia’s beloved characters, it’s a high-energy zone complete with 6.5-metre slides, colourful ball pits, and winding tunnels. There are also plenty of reward-worthy shopping perks for parents like carpark savings, free event tickets, and Suntec City e-vouchers with qualifying spend. Don’t forget to grab exclusive merch and make it a full day of squeals and squeaky sneakers. Perfect for when your kids have energy to burn and the couch just won’t cut it.

For those who are curious about the world around them, this year’s Children’s Season transforms five iconic venues in the Civic District – The Arts House at The Old Parliament, Asian Civilisations Museum, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, National Gallery Singapore, and Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall – into one giant playground of discovery. Take them on the self-guided Little Explorer’s Trail, where families can roam and uncover everything from ancient artefacts to musical wonders at each stop. Collect a stamp while you’re there and redeem an exclusive sticker sheet when you visit at least three venues. With both free and ticketed activities – and plenty of places to cool down – it’s a great day out for curious kids and culture-loving parents alike.

This June school holiday, VivoCity transforms into a space of family fun with interactive play zones, eight carnival-style games, and Stitch-themed photo ops – including a towering 4.5-metre Stitch at the Outdoor Plaza. Look out for Miniso’s first-ever Stitch Fluffy Pop-Up with Stitch-exclusive blind boxes, and hands-on activities such as gift personalisation.

Local creative community GOFY presents Melting Thresholds, a group exhibition spotlighting four emerging Southeast Asian artists – Shu and Money Wang from Malaysia, Nina Sach from Thailand, and Jaeyyelle from Singapore. Running from May 17 to September 14, 2025 at Sweet Cheeks, the show explores dreamlike spaces through a series of quirky artworks that reflect on identity, memory, and transformation. The exhibition also features limited-edition gelato flavours by Sweet Cheeks, and all artworks are available for purchase on-site. 

Local bedding brand SOJAO has launched its Art Pop-Up at its store at 251 Joo Chiat Road, running from May 10 to June 15. The pop-up features a curated selection of homeware and decoration by local artists. If you’re looking to refresh your living space, swing by and discover a range of unique finds – from Big Red Chilli’s vibrant, quirky artworks, to Rousong.ware’s one-of-a-kind ceramics, and Every Knitted Thing’s handmade trinkets like knitted coasters to brighten up your home.

Get ready for the next big hit: The Phantom of the Opera, arriving at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands in May 2025. This rendition of The Phantom of the Opera is part of its international tour, which will take the production across Asia throughout 2025. The film is adapted from Gaston Leroux's Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, and tells the eerie story of a reclusive, disfigured musical genius living in the catacombs of the Paris Opera House. Obsessed with Christine, a talented young soprano, the Phantom becomes her secret tutor and falls in love with her. However, Christine's heart belongs to Raoul, leading to a dramatic conflict as the Phantom’s obsession turns to jealousy, triggering chaos and tragedy within the opera house. For more information, visit the musical’s official webpage here.

Relive the magic of your childhood days with a new Peter Rabbit-themed afternoon tea experience that's hopped its way into Singapore for a limited period of time. In homage to the beloved storybook series by acclaimed children's author Beatrix Potter, each indulgent set comes with sweet and savoury English garden-inspired nibbles – including those shaped like apples, a pot of flowers, and blueberry basket – and adorable themed decor that you can take home as souvenirs. Special care has also been taken to include bunny-friendly ingredients, such as soft seeds, fruits and vegetables. Best of all, you get to enjoy all of this in an elegant lounge on the 70th floor, with sweeping views of Singapore's landmarks and surrounding seas as a backdrop. Find out more about our experience at this Peter Rabbit afternoon tea.

Don’t miss your chance to stock up on exclusive finds at the Shonen Jump Shop. Located at Kinokuniya Singapore, the pop-up stand is packed with merch from fan-favourite titles like Jujutsu Kaisen, Haikyuu, One Piece and more. Browse a range of collectibles including blind bags, posters, keychains, stickers and plenty of other goodies. The pop-up’s end date hasn’t been confirmed, so check our page for updates.

Daniele Sperindio’s National Gallery venue, Art di Daniele Sperindio, may be no more, but you can still sump on his dishes at HighHouse as part of its new The High Tables chef collaboration series. This partnership sees him more casual and playful, starting with the stylish, music-forward HighHouse backdrop and little nods to Asia and Singapore in the menu. 

Of the eight exclusive dishes, you’ll find unexpected delights like Summer in Seoul, a refreshing slurp of somen, aged watermelon, and tomatoes in a cold watermelon rind broth spiced with geranium leaf. Other surprising combinations: Italian cheese, Amalfi lemon curd and Thai basil in a crispy waffle dish; Hokkaido scallop pasta in a cheesy sauce cut with black lime; and a Marsala wine infused Italian custard. 

The High Tables dishes are available a la carte ($16 to $48), with some you can enjoy as add-ons to HighHouse’s set menus. Reserve here. 

Step through a vine-covered entrance and into the realm of Wonders of Nature, the New Art Museum Singapore's 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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.