National Gallery Singapore Hosts Its First-Ever Children’s Carnival – A Day of Art, Play, and Imagination

National Gallery Singapore presents its first-ever Children’s Carnival on 1 November 2025, from 11am to 6pm! Part of the Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025, this exciting one-day event promises a vibrant celebration of imagination, art, and community.

Step into a world of artistic wonder with an engaging lineup of interactive workshops, live performances, and creative play zones designed to inspire curiosity and self-expression. Kids can dance their hearts out at a Silent Disco designed just for them, join hands-on art workshops to create photography and painting pieces with their parents, and catch lively acts like a circus show and roving dance performances.

As part of their creative journey, children can also explore the Gallery Children’s Biennale’s eight featured artworks, collecting station stamps to redeem a complimentary Biennale-themed tote bag filled with delightful keepsakes including a cookie pack, an Impressionism-themed postcard from the upcoming Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibition (opening 14 November 2025), and a GCB sticker pack. To keep the energy flowing, Oatside’s free milk bar will be serving refreshing drinks for little ones throughout the day.

Highlights of the Carnival include:

• Mr. Bee’s “Tomorrow, We’ll be… Wondermakers” – A family-friendly circus show blending tricks, comedy, and audience participation.
• Block Party! by Melissa and Robin – A fun-filled street dance performance that transforms the Padang Atrium into a joyful dance floor for all ages.
• Silent Disco at Children’s Carnival – Kids and youths can groove to their favourite tunes with special wireless headphones offering multiple music channels.
• Off World: Painting Workshop by ZERO – An imaginative workshop inspired by fantastical worlds, inviting children to dream and paint their own future landscapes.
• Photography Workshop by Ng Hui Hsien – Budding photographers aged 3 to 12 can use Polaroid cameras to capture their own creative perspectives around the Gallery.
• Children’s Craft Fair by Little U – A one-of-a-kind market run by children, for children, where young entrepreneurs design, price, and sell their handmade crafts to support the next Biennale edition.

Families can also drop by the Keppel Centre for Art Education for eco-friendly creative activities like upcycled woodblock toy car-making and colourful hat design sessions.

Admission is free for all visitors, with selected ticketed programmes available.