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!
August has arrived, so we’re gearing up to paint the city red and white for its birthday month! If there ever is a month to be extra patriotic, it is this month. And indulging in local events this August is the best way to do so! Join us in seeing what is available for August 2024.
Bubble Planet
After premiering in Milan and expanding into the US, Brussels, and London, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience is debuting in the Asia-Pacific region, right here on our little red dot! At Bubble Planet, enter a whimsical world of bubbles to engage your senses and let your imagination run wild!
This multisensory experience will take you on a journey through fantastical landscapes and imaginary metaverses full of optical illusions and photo opportunities. The 11 uniquely themed areas include a huge bubble bath ball pit, a virtual reality room, an undersea LED room, and an endless infinity experience.
🗓️Date: Various sessions starting from 31 August 2024
📍Location: Hall 8B, 1 Expo Drive, #02-01, Singapore EXPO, Singapore 486150
Tickets to Bubble Planet are on sale now! The first 1000 ticket buyers will receive a 20% early bird discount, so may the fastest fingers win!
For more information, head over to Bubble Planet’s official website and their socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Candlelight Concerts in August
If you’re still not over the epic concerts Coldplay and Taylor Swift put on this year, or you’re just a classical music appreciator, then the Candlelight Concerts in August are the ones for you!
This month, 10 concerts await you, including Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay and Candlelight: Taylor Swift’s Biggest Hits, where you can relive the tour magic through these live, multi-sensory musical experiences held at grand locations like The Arts House and the CHIJMES Hall!
🗓️Date: Various dates
📍Location:
- The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429
- CHIJMES Hall, 30 Victoria St, #01-28 CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
💲Price: Prices vary for each concert
For more information on the complete list of Candlelight Concerts in August and to purchase your tickets, check out Fever’s website!
Singapore Night Festival 2024
When you were younger, do you recall wanting to explore your school’s halls after dark? This year’s edition of Singapore Night Festival (SNF) is here to satisfy that curiosity and take you back in time to revisit your childhood memories!
Held at the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct, SNF 2024 explores the “Art of Play” with over 50 programmes, including projection mapping artworks, performances, Festival Villages, Night Lights installations, and partner programmes.
🗓️Date: 23 August to 7 September 2024
📍Location: Bras Basah.Bugis district
With so many things to do and see, how does one start their adventure in SNF? It’s understandable to be overwhelmed, but don’t worry—our guide on SNF 2024 will take you through this year’s festival highlights! For more information on SNF 2024, check out SNF’s official website and socials on Facebook and Instagram.
POP TOY SHOW Singapore
It feels like forever ago since the designer toy brand POP MART quite literally popped up on our island and caused a frenzy that still has yet to die down! Well, if you’re still riding that high, good news! POP MART’s highly anticipated POP TOY SHOW (PTS) Singapore is making its return this year after the success of its inaugural show last year. PTS’s 2nd edition is taking place this August at Sands Expo and Convention Centre!
Wonder who the headliner is? It’s not a superstar no, but POP MART’s very own, universally loved Dimoo, one of the top ten fan favourites from POP MART! With the theme of “Dimoo in the Garden City”, the show promises a bigger and better lineup of over 50 international, regional, and local artists, as well as participating brands and exclusive collectable art toys for fans and collectors!
Other noteworthy highlights throughout this three-day extravaganza include exclusive meet and greets with POP MART artists, unveiling exclusive merchandise, and live drawing sessions by talented artists.
🗓️Date: 23 July to 25 August 2024
📍Location: Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Level 1 – Halls A, B and C
💲Price:
| Ticket Types | Early Bird (Limited tickets available) | Standard | Event Day |
| Standard 1-Day Ticket | S$28 | S$32 | S$35 |
| Standard 3-Day Ticket | S$68 | S$68 | Not available |
| Group of 4 – 1-Day Ticket | S$98 | S$98 | Not available |
| Premium Ticket (3-Day Access) | S$168 | S$168 | Not available |
To get your hands on the tickets, they are only available on Ticketmaster, and you can purchase them via PTS’s ticket site. For more information, stay tuned to PTS’ official website and socials on Facebook and Instagram!
COMEX 2024
Mark your calendars, tech geeks, because the biggest tech show of the year, COMEX 2024, is back! Unbeatable deals, the latest gadgets, and exciting innovations are in store for you at this one-of-a-kind extravaganza, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of this amazing tech movement!
🗓️Date: 29 August to 1 September 2024
📍Location: Suntec City Level 3 and Level 4
💲Price: Free
⏰Time:
- 11am to 9pm (Level 3)
- 12pm to 9pm (Level 4)
To stay updated with the latest COMEX 2024 news, visit their official website or their socials on Facebook and Instagram.
HoYo FEST
Urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero by global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse was officially launched last month, so what better way to celebrate than to attend HoYo FEST 2024?
HoYo FEST is where you can see your favourite HoYoverse titles band together for this annual festival. HoYo FEST is held both online and offline, with participation in onsite activities giving you the chance to obtain HoYo FEST exclusive merchandise, event-exclusive collectables, and rewards for both in and out of the games!
So to my Proxies, Travelers, Trailblazers, and Captains, seize the opportunity to gather together and celebrate HoYoverse’s ever-expanding collection of games!
🗓️Date: 12 to 18 August 2024
📍Location: Suntec City Mall L1 Atrium (Tower 1 & 2) 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983
💲Price: Free
⏰Time: 10am to 10pm
For more information, check out HoYo FEST’s official website!
#RevUpSG Festivals
Get ready to shift gears, Singapore, cause Formula 1’s engines are about to roar to life in September! But before that, buckle up for some pre-F1 activities to get you turbocharged for the exciting race!
As part of pre-F1 festivities, race promoter Singapore GP has organised the #RevUpSG Festivals. To be held in various locations in August, head down to One Punggol or Toa Payoh HDB Hub for a host of F1-themed activities like race simulators and racing in an open-cockpit vehicle!
Or, for a more relaxing time, get a sneak peek of the 2024 official Singapore GP merchandise and watch the drivers put on their A-game as you catch the beIN Sports live screenings of the Grand Prix.
🗓️Date:
- One Punggol: 24 to 25 August 2024
- HDB Hub: 31 August to 1 September 2024
📍Location:
💲Price: Free
⏰Time: From 12pm
For more information on #RevUpSG programmes, discover them on Singapore Grand Prix’s website! For more information on the Singapore Grand Prix, head over to their socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!
Wild Wild Wet Dive Into Colours
Singapore isn’t alone in celebrating its birthday. Wild Wild Wet is joining in on the celebrations, hosting a birthday bash of its own, aptly named Wild Wild Wet Dive Into Colours!
The party’s non-stop over at Wild Wild Wet as Wild Wild Wet Dive Into Colours’ festivities will last all month long! To celebrate this special occasion, Wild Wild Wet is offering birthday perks you don’t want to miss out on. Some of these perks include extended play time till 8pm instead of 6pm every Saturday in August on some of the park’s water rides, the latest Sea-The-World children’s playground with special LED pool floats and lighted balls, and more!
Oh, did I forget to mention that August birthday babies get free birthday passes? You’ll enjoy free entry to the park any day of the month, so there’s no better place to celebrate your birthday than Wild Wild Wet! Make sure to present your ID for verification, and do note that this is limited to the first 100 redemptions per day from Monday to Friday and the first 50 redemptions per day on Saturday, Sunday, public holiday eve, and public holidays.
🗓️Date: 1 to 31 August 2024
📍Location: Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Cl, Singapore 519599
💲Price: S$22 (off-peak)
⏰Opening Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, 12pm to 6pm
- Saturday, 11am to 8pm (extended hours)
- Sunday, 11am to 6pm
- Closed on Tuesday
For more information, go to Wild Wild Wet’s official website or their socials on Facebook and Instagram.
WATERBOMB SINGAPORE 2024
K-pop and music fans, rejoice! WATERBOMB is making waves for the very first time on our shores this year! For one weekend, you’ll be treated to fantastic music performances from some of your favourite local and Korean artists, as well as water games and more!
Don’t know what to expect or who you’ll see on either day? Then check out our complete guide on every artist performing for WATERBOMB here!
🗓️Date: 24 to 25 August 2024
📍Location: Siloso Beach, 10A Siloso Bch Walk, 099008
💲Price:
- 1-DAY WATERBOMB SINGAPORE PASS with 1 Free Beer Voucher – S$202
- UOB Exclusive 1-DAY WATERBOMB SINGAPORE PASS + FREE BUS SHUTTLE – S$208
Tickets for the event can be purchased from the KKday website. For more information on WATERBOMB SINGAPORE 2024, head over to WATERBOMB SINGAPORE’s official website, as well as their socials on Facebook and Instagram!
Hello Kitty 50th Run Fest 2024
Like Wild Wild Wet, Hello Kitty is commemorating a special anniversary. Time has truly slipped through our fingers as this universally beloved character is marking its 50th anniversary this year! Even I don’t believe it, but it’s true!
To celebrate, Sanrio is hosting the Hello Kitty 50th Run Fest 2024. During the run, you can expect a ton of goodies to come your way! Simply register and show up, and you’ll receive a Special Hello Kitty 50th Run Fest 2024 Run Pack to help you gear up for the celebration. This special run pack features Bad Badtz-Maru, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Kuromi tote bags, bag charms, and headbands. And as a gift for attending, you will also receive an additional surprise Sanrio merchandise in each run pack!
Before the run, make sure to come dressed in your best Sanrio or Hello Kitty-themed outfits. A Best Dressed Competition will be held at the same time, and you will stand a chance to win attractive prizes. Plus, Hello Kitty & Friends will be flagging off both runs to cheer you on, so don’t you want to impress them with your best looks?
Finally, when you’ve completed your run, you’ll be awarded an adorable Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Medal to commemorate your efforts, which can double up as a keychain and if you’d like to commemorate your day with other merchandise, do take the chance to purchase limited-edition Hello Kitty 50th Run Fest 2024 and Sanrio merchandise at the event.
🗓️Date: 24 to 25 August 2024
📍Location: Palawan Green, Siloso Bch Walk
💲Price:
- Kids 900m Dash, $48
- Adults 4km Fun Run, $78
⏰Time:
- 7.30am (Kids 900m Dash)
- 8.30am (Adults 4km Fun Run)
To register for the Hello Kitty 50th Run Fest 2024, check out their official website. For more information, head over to Hello Kitty 50th Run Fest’s socials on Facebook and TikTok.
Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon
It’s your last chance to visit Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon, with the exhibition ending its run this month; there’s no better time to see the legendary artist’s legacy being celebrated than the present if you haven’t done so.
At the ArtScience Museum, you’ll be transported into Frida Kahlo’s life through eight thematic spaces. Discover the cultural icon’s legacy through photos, film, digital art, interactive installations, 360-degree projections, and creative visitor activation spaces that will surely open your eyes as to how she became one of the most influential female artists of the 20th century.
🗓️Date: 4 May to 1 September 2024
📍Location: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974
💲Price: From S$19
⏰Opening Hours: 10am to 7pm (Last entry at 6pm)
Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon will no longer be exhibited in a month, so get your tickets before it’s too late! You can secure your tickets on the official Fever website.
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 [email protected], or slide into our DMs on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. See you next month!
Visuals courtesy of Bubble Planet, Fever, Peranakan Museum, POP MART, HoYo FEST, Singapore GP Pte Ltd, Wild Wild Wet, WATERBOMB SINGAPORE 2024, Viu, and Hello Kitty 50th Run Fest 2024.
