Have you been bored lately? Craving some spontaneous excitement? Then take a peek at our list of ‘Things to Do’ — a series dedicated to showcasing what you (and your family and friends) can experience in Singapore for the upcoming month!
Ah, finally! June is upon us, ladies and gentlemen. It’s time to let your hair down and give your soul to June and let it heal you from the whirlwind of a year that 2024 has been! Get lit at i Light Singapore 2024 and go wild at GastroBeats, laugh it out, let your jaw drop at Flipside Festival, and give in to the allure of roses at Gardens by the Bay’s iconic Rose Romance exhibition! Ah, June, we’re going to love you!
i Light Singapore 2024
Imagine this: Marina Bay, South Beach, Millenia Walk and Tanjong Pagar come to life with glorious light installations that glisten in the darkness of night. Oh, yes, it’s i Light Singapore! Returning for its milestone 10th edition, it hits the heart of Singapore with 17 light installations carefully chosen to spark thought-provoking conversations and reflections about sustainable lifestyles. Can we expect anything less from Asia’s leading sustainable light festival?
The theme for this year is Cyclical Nature, where 25 artists from 11 countries come together to present a spectacular showcase of artworks inspired by the theme. You will also see the colour green sparking lots of inspiration in these pieces, representing the endless potential of everyday objects for re-design, restoration and repurposing. Singapore is about to light up, and we can’t wait to see the city come alive!
🗓️Date: Till 23 June 2024
📍Location: Various Locations
Stay tuned to i Light Singapore’s official website for more illuminating information to enlighten your curiosities! Also, check out their Instagram and TikTok socials for more!
GastroBeats
Also, part of i Light Singapore is GastroBeats! You’ll go on a gastronomical journey through its over 200 food options. As you feast on unreal delights, get your game face on with an array of family-friendly games and activities. And you know what makes everything so much more perfect? The music. The tunes. The grooves! Jam out to up-and-coming musicians who will create an electric ambience as you dine and game! For a little extra pizzazz, stay tuned to Asia’s Biggest Cocktail Party at GastroBeats by Singapore Cocktail Festival!
But this year brings us something new. We live in the age of social media. Part of the barrage of content styles is culinary content, from food reviews to vlogs, which brings the two passions of our generation together – social media and food! This year, aspiring food enthusiasts can apply to learn from local content creators Aiken Chia and Nina Tan about food photography, videography, and content strategy. Check out our very own cheat sheet for going viral on social media, too!
🗓️Date: Till 23 June 2024
📍Location: 12A Bayfront Ave, Bayfront Event Space, Singapore 018970
💲Price: Free admission
⏰Opening Hours: 4pm to 11pm
Check out everything about GastroBeats on their official page, as well as their Instagram and TikTok socials, for a visual feast to entice yourself with before attending this incredible event!
TRIFECTA Summer Festival
TRIFECTA is Asia’s first snow, surf, skate and lifestyle destination. But, just like the month of June, it’s about to get hotter with TRIFECTA Summer Festival! Even if you’re not travelling this month, TRIFECTA has planned an action-packed holiday itinerary for you and everyone you hold dear, including your furry kids!
The festival lineup stars events and programmes for both riders and non-riders. Your days here will be filled with good food, music, animal, art, culture and sports activities, including The Great Grub & Goods List: Summer Edition on 15 and 16 June, a 2-day exclusive summer party that will include poolside takeovers, rooftop restaurant and bar pop-ups, film screenings, live music acts and more. You’re going to be spoilt! Oh, and so is your furry boo with TRIFECTA’s Furry Friends and Farmers’ Market, D.A.W.G.: Day of Animals, Wares, and Groceries on 1 June!
🗓️Date: Till 30 June 2024
📍Location: Various Locations
Oh, TRIFECTA has so much more in store for you that words (ironically) fall short! So, check out TRIFECTA’s official website for every hot deet your heart is aching for!
Rose Romance at Gardens by the Bay
We may not be in February, but romance is in the air with the dawn of June because we’re all romanticising our minds and well-being! Roses cure everything, don’t they? That’s exactly why they’re blossoming yet again at Gardens by the Bay in Rose Romance’s fifth edition!
In collaboration with the Embassy of Türkiye, embark on a rosy journey through Turkish history, where the rose reigns supreme as the queen of flowers through the history of perfume extraction. On this journey, uncover the influence of Greeks and Romans that has shaped the cultural landscape of Türkiye. Watch the beautiful architecture from these civilisations come to life amidst the gorgeous perfume and allure of the roses. This will be a sight for the soul!
🗓️Date: 2 to 30 June 2024
📍Location: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore 018953
💲Price:
| Ticket Types | Singapore Residents | Non-Residents |
| Adults (13 to 59 years old) | S$12 | S$32 |
| Senior (60 years old and above) | S$8 | – |
| Children (3 to 12 years old) | S$8 | S$18 |
⏰Opening Hours: 9am to 9pm
Roses are like nature’s medicine for the human body and the soul. This enchanting exhibition just can’t be missed! Imagine the day you’ll have when surrounded by the queen of flowers! Check out Gardens by the Bay’s official website and get your tickets! Head to their Instagram and TikTok socials, too!
Pink Dot SG
Pink is more than just a colour. For Singaporeans, it’s so much more. It’s the colour of our ICs. It’s the colour you get when you mix the colours of our national flag, red and white. Pink is part of our identity, and Pink Dot SG celebrates Singaporeans for their freedom to love. This pride month brings the dawn of Pink Dot 16!
Pink Dot’s programme typically includes activities, speeches, performances and booths sponsored by organisations that support the LGBT community. It’s a massive, picnic-style gathering of people supporting this movement for love and freedom to choose as they gather with their families, whether biological or chosen. It’s a celebration of identity and love, and it’s an eye-opening lens into the experiences of our fellow Singaporeans.
🗓️Date: 29 June 2024
📍Location: New Bridge Rd, Hong Lim Park, Singapore 059299
💲Price: Free to enter
Celebrate love with Pink Dot 16, and stay tuned to Pink Dot SG’s official website for all the details yet to come your way! For a peek into what awaits you, stay tuned to Pink Dot SG’s Instagram and TikTok socials!
Wellness Festival Singapore 2024
2024, you’ve been rough. You’ve made us want to pull her hair out at some point. You’ve made us shed blood, sweat and tears. But now, it’s payback time. Pay it back to your body at Wellness Festival Singapore 2024! Returning for the third year, the festival promises to be bigger and better than ever!
120 diverse wellness programmes and offerings from over 75 reputable partners await you across Singapore. The main star of the festival is Glow Up Festival by Prudential. From 5 to 21 July, Marina Bay Sands will become your second home with over 70 classes, workouts, and workshops that feature global ambassadors and local celebrities. Experience virtual reality workouts, light therapy, sound healing, and more to give you the patience to tackle the second half of the year! All this and so much more await you!
🗓️Date: 21 June to 21 July 2024
📍Location: Various Locations
💲Price: Free and priced programmes
You’ll be spoilt for choice with so many ways to indulge in some much-needed wellness, so check out Wellness Festival Singapore’s official website for everything you need to know! Stay tuned to Wellness Festival Singapore’s Instagram Profile for more.
Flipside 2024
Laughter is the best (and cheapest) medicine, isn’t it? Oh, it doesn’t get funnier, funner, or funkier than Flipside 2024! Flipside is an Esplanade festival that celebrates playfulness and creativity through the fantastical lens of comedy, circus, puppetry, physical theatre, and visual theatre. This will be a soul-stirring experience as you giggle and marvel at the sights that unfold before your very eyes.
Across Esplanade, different acts with different styles of entertainment and perspectives will take the stage and blow you away with acts that take your minds off the mundane everyday life, only for it to take you by surprise on your way home and spark some deep thought and reflection. Held on the weekends, it’d be a perfect little family getaway to the world of comedy, circus, and theatre!
🗓️Date: Till 9 June 2024
📍Location: 1 Esplanade Dr, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore 038981
💲Price: Free and priced programmes
Are you craving the details of this grand spectacle we call Flipside? Esplanade’s official website, as well as their Instagram and TikTok pages, will be your best friend for some healthy stalking!
Jewel Blooms: What A Feelin5
Remember how we said ‘mesmerising sights’ await you in June? Jewel Blooms: What A Feelin5 is most certainly one of them. This multi-sensory journey promises to rid you of all stress, anxiety, and any onsetting dread of the woes of work. From larger-than-life installations to whimsical arrangements, Jewel Changi vows to bring you joy and excitement as you embark on this journey that aims to delight and surprise.
Your sense of smell is engaged as soon as the bewitching perfume of flora hits your nose. The sense of hearing is treated to immersive music for an exciting floral adventure. And your sense of sight is in for a treat like no other. Weave your way through Singapore’s largest Hedge Maze filled with vibrant blooms. Bless your eyes with the lush hanging floral arrangements at the Mirror Maze as you wander through a mesmerising kaleidoscope of colours at every twist and turn. This is a journey filled with nothing but beauty for all your senses, and it’s yours to take on.
🗓️Date: Till 11 August 2024
📍Location: Airport Blvd, Level 5, Singapore 819666
💲Price: S$9 (Singapore residents), S$11 (Non-residents)
⏰Opening Hours:
- Mon to Thu: 10am – 9pm
- Fri to Sun, Eve & PH: 10am – 10pm
Engage your sense of sight now as you check out Jewel Changi’s official website and their Instagram and TikTok pages for more information! Learn more about Jewel Changi’s What A Feelin5 campaign through our article!
Children’s Festival
Children (even those at heart), welcome to your personal paradise. Picture this: Inside Out 2’s themed outdoor carnival with interactive installations featuring its iconic ‘Emotions’ characters transforms the Supertree Grove into their playground (and yours)! Welcome to the Children’s Festival at Gardens by the Bay!
A fun adventure is waiting for you with core Emotions—Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear and Disgust, coming to play with new Emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Ennui and Embarrassment, to impart precious pearls of wisdom and lessons about emotions through play. Let the kids let their hair down and learn a thing or five!
🗓️Date: 2 to 22 June 2024
📍Location: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore 018953
💲Price: Free admission
⏰Opening Hours: 9am to 9pm
Check out Gardens by the Bay’s official website for more info on the event. Don’t miss their Instagram and TikTok pages, too!
Doki! Doki! Anime Market Singapore
Anime lovers, your time has come. June is being kind to one and all, and you will not be left behind. The Doki! Doki! Anime Market Singapore (DDAM) is here for you! DDAM is an anime convention featuring an artist alley & auction house specially curated to include both cracked art and old but gold fandoms. Oh, and they are the first-ever anime auction house in Singapore! *Cue squeals of excitement*
Built from scratch by a team of artists, merch hoarders, weebs, and cosplayers, the DOKI! DOKI! Team is a bunch of passionate otakus who live and breathe anime, so they know exactly what you’re looking for and will absolutely deliver. Their auction house will feature artworks from renowned artists who have never or rarely tabled abroad or locally.
🗓️Date: 8 and 9 June 2024
📍Location: 1 Raffles Blvd, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403, Singapore 039593
💲Price*:
| Saturday, 8 June | Sunday, 9 June | Both days (8 and 9 June) | |
| Entry Ticket | S$5 | S$5 | S$10 |
| Auction House Ticket | S$15 | S$15 | S$30 |
*Current prices do not include booking fees
⏰Opening Hours: 11.30am to 7.30pm
There’s tons of shopping to do, so beat the queues by checking out the information about the booths collated on their website. You will love this!
Asia Cat Expo 2024
Once again, June leaves no soul behind. That means you, too, cat lovers! Asia Cat Expo 2024 is here and waiting for you to grace it with your cat-loving presence! With a variety of cat-themed products, cat competitions, exhibits, workshops, and seminars on responsible ownership, this expo will be an enjoyable experience all around, whether you’re here for a dose of cuteness or knowledge!
Being Asia’s first feline-exclusive event specially curated for cats, cat owners, and fellow cat lovers in the region, bring along your feline furry buddy for a day they will never forget as they make friends (and so do you, human!) and participate in competitions like the 2nd Cat Grooming Competition and the Purrassic Wonders CFA Cat Show with Kakato!, amongst so much more fun you’ll surely have!
🗓️Date: 29 and 30 June 2024
📍Location: 1 Raffles Blvd, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403 and 404, Singapore 039593
💲Price:
| 1-Day Pass:Saturday, 29 June | 1-Day Pass:Sunday, 30 June | 2-Day Pass:29 & 30 June | *VIP 2-Day Pass: 29 & 30 June |
| S$6 | S$6 | S$10 | S$15 |
*VIP 2-Day Pass holders are entitled to 1-hour early access to Asia Cat Expo, starting at 9am, and priority entrance during normal opening hours (10am – 8pm).
⏰Opening Hours: 10am to 8pm
Doesn’t this sound just pur-fect? Get your tickets right now and meow your way to Asia Cat Expo’s official website and Instagram Profile for more details!
Night Safari 30th Anniversary
The world’s first nocturnal wildlife park. Right here in Singapore. And it’s turning 30 years old! Ah, how does time fly? Night Safari is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and you’re invited! This anniversary, Night Safari takes you on a time machine, taking you back in time to learn all about its evolution and celebrate its progress with new additions along the safari trails and 30 exciting activities and deals at the World’s First Night Safari!
Some of the NS30 exclusives include the Meet the Senior Keepers, where you join senior keepers as they share captivating stories of Night Safari’s rich heritage and conservation efforts over the past 30 years (and catch the majestic Indian Rhino in all its glory!), and the Animal Enrichment Device Crafting, a hands-on experience where you make devices designed to stimulate and delight the animals, and you might even get to see your gift being delivered to the animals’ exhibits! What an incredible initiative for this special occasion!
Singaporeans, Night Safari has a little gift for you – get two tickets at $30 each in their ‘2-to-go’ promotion!
🗓️Date: Till 8 September 2024
📍Location: 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Night Safari, Singapore 729826
💲Price: Price varies
⏰Opening Hours: 7.15pm to 12am
Before you peek in the dark to find your favourite animals lurking in the safari, peek at Night Safari’s official website and Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s Instagram and TikTok socials for more details! Also, check out their ticketing information and get your tickets now to celebrate with the animals!
Like any of the selections we have for you this month, or have others we should include in this list or the next? Let us know at hello@danamic.org, or slide into our DMs on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. See you next month!
Photos of i Light Singapore by Eshani NJ of the DANAMIC Team. Additional visuals courtesy of i Light Singapore, TRIFECTA, Jewel Changi Airport Development, and Gardens by the Bay.
*Article updated with amended information
