Whether you’re planning a solo trip, a honeymoon, or a family vacation, the little red dot has much to offer when it comes to year-end events. From lighting displays at Orchard Road to the highly anticipated ‘Avatar: The Experience’ walkthrough adventure, here’s a year-end holiday guide you never knew you needed for your next Singapore trip.
Festive Wild-erland at Mandai Wildlife Reserve Singapore
The Mandai Wildlife Reserve Singapore is celebrating the holidays by highlighting monotonous hues at the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Night Safari. Visitors will encounter Tasmanian Devils who are making their Night Safari debut especially for the holidays. There’s also a Black & White AR Animal Trail that brings you on a tour throughout Singapore Zoo and tells the tale of each monochromatic wildlife.
Address: 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore 729826
Date: Now until 2 January 2023
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A Universal Christmas at Universal Studios Singapore
Experience thrilling rides, snap pictures in themed photo booths or join circus characters who will perform spectacular performances, live music, and acrobat tricks at Universal Studios Singapore. The theme park will also host a Christmas parade at night with 42 performers led by a Santa ringmaster while faux snowfall rains throughout the space.
Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
Date: Now until 2 January 2023
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Seasons of Bloom at Gardens by the Bay
The Seasons of Bloom is Gardens by the Bay’s last floral show commemorating its 10th anniversary. This floral display pays homage to the numerous seasons that Flower Dome has offered to guests over the previous decade. Visitors can anticipate seeing colourful blossoms in the form of cyclamen in winter, snapdragons in spring, delphiniums in summer and zinnias in fall. A poinsettia Christmas tree alongside an ice cave that features “frozen” flowers in the form of icicles will also be highlighted.
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
Date: Now until 2 January 2023
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Christmas on A Great Street at Orchard Road
This annual light-up turns Orchard Road into a winter paradise with enchanting decorations and bright lights. Among the many fun-filled events and charming exhibits over the year-end season, watch out for a beautiful dual-facade augmented reality projection on the walls of the Mandarin Gallery as well as carols of Christmas classics.
Address: Orchard Road Singapore
Date: Now until 2 January 2023
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New Year’s fireworks at Marina Bay
A stunning firework show will be illuminating the Marina Bay skyline once again. The countdown this year will offer immersive experiences like performances, pyrotechnics, and cutting-edge technologies along with a firework spectacular, all for free! Certain areas of Marina Bay will also be closed for crowd control so rest assured that you’ll be able to celebrate safely.
Address: The Float @ Marina Bay, 20 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039805
Date: 31 December 2022
The Doraemon Exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore
Running till February next year, revisit your favourite childhood character in The Doraemon Exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore. Through paintings, sculptures, graphics, and photography, visitors can appreciate a variety of concepts, mediums, and techniques used by 28 Japanese artists in their interpretation of the classic fictional character. The exhibition also houses a selection of prized drawings and sketches by the late Doraemon creator Mr. Fujiko, alongside complementary services like a pop-up café and shopping experiences with limited-edition Doraemon collectibles.
Address: 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897
Date: Now until 5 February 2023
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Avatar: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay
Based on the world’s highest-grossing movie of all time, Avatar: The Experience is finally open to the public for a limited time only. Set to open till March 2023, the immersive walkthrough event is held in Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest, featuring five distinct zones. Experience a life-size animatronic banshee that responds in real-time to visitors, plus snap photos with a baby banshee and a baby viperwolf. You’ll also get to see a sculpture of the brand-new marine Ilu species that appears in Avatar: The Way of Water.
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
Date: Now until 31 March 2023
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Photos by Singapore Tourism Board.
