The best things to do in Singapore this week (June 9-15)

Yoshikazu Mera, Sumi Shimamoto, and Azumi Inoue are joined by Inoue’s daughter Yuyu – a young rising star herself – at The Music of Studio Ghibli – Original Singers Symphony. They are backed by the 17-member-strong Tokyo Asia Orchestra, whose accompaniment will help draw out all the rich emotions in each song. This is a rare chance for fans of Studio Ghibli films to hear their favourite Ghibli tunes being sung by their original vocalists in the flesh. This performance is a one-night-only event held at The Star Theatre on June 11, 2025 at 8pm. Get your tickets The Music of Studio Ghibli – Original Singers Symphony here. 

Unleash your inner child and get ready to sing your heart out as piano superstar Lang Lang returns to Singapore for the Southeast Asian premiere of Lang Lang Plays Disney in Concert. On June 12 and 14 at The Star Theatre, he’ll bring Disney’s most beloved melodies to life alongside a live symphony orchestra and special guests, including his wife and fellow celebrated pianist Gina Alice. With his innovative piano arrangements, Lang Lang reimagines Disney classics, blending romantic, impressionist, and virtuosic styles into one unforgettable performance. Expect captivating renditions of Frozen’s ‘Let It Go’, Encanto’s ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’, Tarzan’s ‘You’ll Be in My Heart’, and more. Tickets start from $38. Enjoy 10 percent off when you book your tickets here.

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.

Whether you're furnishing a new flat or simply browsing for fresh inspiration, Grand Home Living 2025 is the place to be. With over 40 exhibitors, the event offers a comprehensive look at the latest trends and products in interior design, furniture, mattresses, home fittings and smart living solutions. Visitors can also enjoy free interior design consultations. More details can be found here.

Ice Cream Sundays and Darker Than Wax are teaming up once again for ICS x DTW: Haw Par Thrilla #5 on June 14. Taking place at the Culture Courtyard in Haw Par Villa, this fifth edition features tunes chosen by selectors from both collectives, with a live EWI performance by Kaye of Darker Than Wax. Tickets can be purchased here.

Alliance Française de Singapour presents Ocean: Diving into the Unknown from now to August 30, 2025, showcasing the transformative journey beneath the sea’s surface. The exhibition explores France’s historical and scientific connections to the marine world, aiming to deepen awareness of the oceans’ fragile ecosystems and humanity’s collective responsibility for their protection. More details can be found here.

Emerging theatre collective The Winter Players returns from June 12 to 22, 2025 at the SOTA Studio Theatre with a reimagined production of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. This beloved comedy is set in 1960s post-independence Singapore and features themes like love, conflict, and deception. Tickets are priced at $35 and can be purchased here.

Glow Paddle returns to Marina Bay on June 8 and 15, 2025, offering a night-time experience where participants can cruise under the stars in vibrant LED-lit dragonboats. As you paddle through Marina Bay, you’ll enjoy a live guided commentary on the iconic Marina Bay cityscape, and even get a glimpse of some of the stunning i Light Singapore 2025 installations along the way. Tickets are priced from $30 per person and more information can be found here. 

Standard Bun, known for its fluffy dessert buns, is holding its first pop-up in Singapore at two locations: Suntec City and Bugis Junction. Expect to find over 25 flavours of dessert buns and the bakery’s famed house-aged maple butter ($2.90). Sounds delicious? Simply head down to Suntec City from June 4 to August 3, or Bugis Junction from June 10 to July 14.

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. This is also the largest lily showcase ever hosted at the Flower Dome. You’ll see hints of Venetian-themed elements, including a traditional gondola, a Vespa, and a replica of Piazza San Marco. 

Pop Air – Art is Inflatable by The Balloon Museum is set to blow us away, transforming Marina Bay Sands into a playground of giant inflatables, trippy lights, and interactive installations from June 7 to August 31, 2025. Hailing all the way from Rome, this immersive exhibition is packed with jaw-dropping installations, from towering inflatables that fill the space to delicate sculptures that redefine what air can do. Expect interactive and digital pieces that blur the lines between reality and imagination, proving that inflatable art is anything but full of hot air. Tickets are now available for purchase here.

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.

Sweet dreams are made of this. Chill out and churn up at the Museum of Ice Cream’s popular ice cream-making workshops, back this June by mouth-watering demand. Little chefs will be able to whip up their very own frozen concoctions – think minty-fresh, chocolatey-rich, or strawberry-sweet – complete with toppings galore. Each 45-minute session ends with a Scoop Master certificate, all-day access to the museum’s pastel wonderland, and of course, sweet treats. It’s a deliciously cool way to blend learning and play – and yes, grown-ups can get in on the action too. 

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.

i Light Singapore 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.

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.

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.

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.

The stunning Gardens by the Bay is set to get even more magical this festive season. For the first time in Singapore, all your Disney and Pixar favourites are coming to life at the floral wonderland’s new Garden of Wonder showcase. As you stroll through Gardens by the Bay’s Floral Fantasy, you’ll be greeted by eight stunning themed topiaries featuring lovable characters like Winnie the Pooh, Ariel and Flounder from The Little Mermaid, and Mike and Sulley from Monsters, Inc. Get in on the magic here.

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, Ministry of Magic, and more, as special interactive technology and multimedia elements are weaved with captivating soundscapes to bring enchantment to us muggles. With realistic replicas of what you see in the movies, along with eye-catching illuminations, there are sure to be a ton 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.