Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs!



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Location: Marina Bay
Date:
26 Dec – 31 Dec 2017
Hour:
Bet 4.30 am & 1.00 am
Admission:
Varied - Check article for details

Slide into the New Year with boundless activities and wonderful sights that Marina Bay has to offer!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs!

What is happening?

  • Celebrate December

Esplanade invites you and your little ones in join in their celebration of December with a multitude of free musical performances and activities!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Esplanade
Photo credits Esplanade

For more information on Celebrate December with Esplanade, click here.

  • Market for Artists and Designers (MAAD)

Located outside the Red Dot Design Museum at the Marina Bay waterfront promenade, MAAD offers the crafts and services of our local artistic community. 

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - MAAD
Photo credits Red Dot Design Museum

With these many variety of goods from fashion and jewelry to art and literature, who can resist a shopping spree! 

  • MBSC Charity Trail

Armed with the “LocoMole” app, embark on the trail with your little ones around Marina Bay to locate 11 hotspots!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - LocoMole App

You’ll find sculptures at 10 of these hotspots that when scanned will unlock a mystery gift including credits for the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Charity Trail

MBSC Charity Trail is an initiative by event partners and stakeholders around Marina Bay to provide the public an opportunity to give back to the community.

  • Car-Free Countdown at Civic District

Immerse yourselves in the spirit of this season at the Civic District as it buzzes in celebrations!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs!

Get sporty with your little ones at ActiveSG New Year's Eve Dance Fitness Workout--Fight-Do and K-Kardio! 2017 has surely seen you buzzing around with chores, work and so much more, take a moment to relax and untangle your mind and body with GET READY FOR 2018 with Yoga Seeds.

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Yoga Seeds

Little ones will undoubtedly enjoy the HPB-ActiveSG Active Family activities of kite making and flying, kinball, giant Jenga and giant snakes and ladders! And the Families for Life bouncy castles and Lego family activity booth is sure to steal their hearts!      

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Families for Life

Relax with live music or snuggle up under the stars with your little ones to catch hit films!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Movie Screening

Esplanade Park

    • 7.30 pm - The LEGO® Batman Movie
    • 9.45 pm - Spider-Man: Homecoming

Empress Lawn

    • 7.30 pm - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    • 9.45 pm - Wonder Woman

What is a celebration without food? Food Street at Connaught Drive brings you mouth-watering delights from over 30 food vendors all across Singapore! Feast away! 

  • Night at the Museum

Ever wondered what museums feel like at night? Now, you can experience that yourself!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - ACM
Photo credits Asian Civilisations Museum

Experience history like you have never before as the National Gallery Singapore and the Asian Civilisations Museum come alive this year end, not with ancient artifacts but with New Year's celebrations!  

Enjoy musical and dance performances or even try your hand at an authentic Gamelan set!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - ACM Gamelan
Photo credits Asian Civilisations Museum

  • Projection Mapping Display

Feast your eyes upon the electrifying projection displays on the façade of The Fullerton Hotel!

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - The Fullerton Hotel

Marina Bay Countdown 2018

The Fullerton Postmaster Bears have a story to tell you! What's more amazing this year is that you will be able to see the mesmerizing spectrum of projected patterns and colors on the façades of Merlion and the ArtScience Museum! Now, you don't have to worry about overcrowding anymore!

Marina Bay Countdown 2018

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Light Display TImings

  • Firework Displays

Don't worry about rushing to finish your activities--whether it be braving the Shark Coaster at the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival or shopping at the Market for Artists and Designers (MAAD)--for this year's breathtaking countdown fireworks are set in a linear configuration and will go on for 6 minute! You will be able to catch the stellar fireworks from where you are! 

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Fireworks Display
Photo credits International Monetary Fund

Don't forget to catch the New Year's spectacular fireworks for it is not going to be any normal fireworks, you'll be seeing flowers in the sky!

  • Picnic & Fireworks Viewing @ The Float 

Be dazzled by the hourly fireworks display as you enjoy a picnic with your little ones! Take a stroll along the various stalls offering a variety of goodies including food, beverages and crafts. The ideal way to countdown to a New Year! 

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Picnic & Fireworks

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When is it happening?

  • Celebrate December: 1 Dec - 31 Dec 2017
    Various timings
     
  • Market for Artists and Designers (MAAD)
    8 Dec - 30 Dec 2017 [Every Fri - Sun]: 3 pm - 10 pm
    31 Dec 2017: 5 pm - 2 am 

  • MBSC Charity Trail: 10 Dec – 31 Dec 2017
    Daily

  • Car-Free Countdown at Civic District: 31 Dec 2017
    Various Timings

  • Night at the Museum (National Gallery Singapore)
    31 Dec 2017: 10 pm - 2 am

  • Night at the Museum (Asian Civilisations Museum)
    31 Dec 2017: 5 pm - 12 am 

  • Projection Mapping Display (The Fullerton Hotel)
    26 Dec – 30 Dec 2017: 8 pm | 8.30 pm | 9 pm | 9.30 pm | 10 pm  
    31 Dec 2017: 8 pm | 8.30 pm | 9 pm | 9.30 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm | 11.55 pm  

  • Projection Mapping Display (Merlion & ArtScience Museum) 
    29 Dec - 30 Dec 2017: 8 pm | 8.30 pm | 9 pm | 9.30 pm | 10 pm 
    31 Dec 2017: 8 pm | 8.30 pm | 9 pm | 9.30 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm | 11.55 pm

  • Firework Displays
    31 Dec 2017: 8.05 pm | 9.05 pm | 10.05 pm | 11.05 pm | 12 am  

  • Picnic & Fireworks Viewing @ The Float: 31 Dec 2017
    5 pm – 1 am (Entry from 4.30 pm)

Places to go this Weekend: Future World @ ArtScience Museum

Where is it happening?

Around Marina Bay

Things to do this Weekend: Countdown to 2018 at Marina Bay with Your LOs! - Map

If you're planning to drive to Marina Bay, please take note that some of the roads will be closed until a specific time.

How much is it?

Free Entry:

  • Celebrate December
  • MAAD
  • MBSC Charity Trail
  • Car-Free Countdown at Civic District 
  • Night at the Museum
  • Project Mapping Display
  • Firework Displays

Paid Entry:

  • Picnic & Fireworks Viewing @ The Float: $5.50 (online) | $8 (at the door)

 

For more information, click here.

Photo credits Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2018

 

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Malini Pannirselvam
Dedicated writer by day, avid reader by night, language fanatic all the time, and aunt to nieces and nephews every day

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