Here is a list of free stuff to do in Singapore next week. Explore and experience events and activities that are budget-friendly. I will focus on physical activities as there are already many things to do online.
Please check the respective websites to check for the latest details and availability.
I am looking for sources of free events and activities, including volunteering, in Singapore. Do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com if you know of any of these free events and activities. Thanks!
For free stuff to do this week, check out last week’s post here.
Here is a list of free stuff to do in Singapore next week from 26 September 2022 to 2 October 2022.
The Esplanade free activities are not updated since writing this. Check out here for the latest Esplanade activities.
Monday – 26 September 2022
No Activities.
Tuesday – 27 September 2022
No Activities.
Wednesday – 28 September 2022
Kampong Gelam: People and Places
Description: Friends of the Museums together with the Malay Heritage Foundation walking tour of Kampong Gelam historic precinct.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Malay Heritage Centre
Time: 1030 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Thursday – 29 September 2022
No Activities.
Friday – 30 September 2022
Lunch & Learn – Let’s Fight Inflation!
Description: We would like to invite you to our lunch and learn session to combat inflation.
With higher inflation and interest rates likely to persist, food prices are expected to double while interest rates have been on an upward trend#. How can you be financially confident in such a fluctuating market? Moomoo SG invited several well-recognised guest speakers from the financial industry to empower you to fight against inflation.
Come and enjoy the lunch and learn session in CBD every Friday from 30 Sep to 21 Oct. Let’s fight inflation together.
*Complimentary lunch buffet will be provided.
Category: Talk
Location: JustCo Marina Square
Time: 1200 – 1400
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Chinatown Heritage Walks – Bukit Pasoh Heritage Trail
Description: Experience one of the few remaining hills in the city area which is home to many clans and associations since the late 19th-century.
This is part of the series of monthly Chinatown tours conducted by URA’s volunteer guides from the Friends of the Museums (FOM).
Category: Guided Tour
Location: The URA Centre Atrium
Time: 0930 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Saturday – 1 October 2022
Tour of Gallop Extension
Description: Join us for a guided walk through the Gallop Extension of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Registration is required 15 minutes prior on a first-come-first-served basis at Visitor Services @ Gallop
Further Details: Website
Healing Garden Tour
Description: The Healing Garden showcases over 400 varieties of plants used medicinally. It is laid out thematically relating to component parts of the body such as head, respiratory and reproductive systems. Spread over 2.5 hectares, this garden is designed as a tranquil retreat with medical plants traditionally used in Southeast Asia as the main focus.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Time: 0900 – 1000 | 1000 – 1100
Booking Requirement: Registration is required 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre, Nassim Gate. Two sessions are available (9am & 10am).
Further Details: Website
MoneySense Annual Campaign 2022
Description: Learn how to prepare yourself for a comfortable retirement. Understand the basics of retirement planning and factors you need to consider when planning your retirement. Learn how to build your retirement fund through CPF and investing and protect you healthcare needs through insurance. Know how you can plan ahead with CPF nominations and the Lasting Power of Attorney.
Category: Talk
Location: Lifelong Learning Institute
Time: 1400 – 1600
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Highlights of Kampong Gelam
Description: Friends of the Museums together with the Malay Heritage Foundation walking tour of Kampong Gelam historic precinct.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Malay Heritage Centre
Time: 1630 – 1800
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Sunday – 2 October 2022
Dungeons & Dragons
Description: Heard of the world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)? Come by Toa Payoh Public Library for a taste of this legendary fantasy role-playing game, and find out why millions of players worldwide have stepped into the boots of mighty heroes (and sneaky antiheroes) to create their own stories.
This programme is recommended for those aged 13 and up.
What to Bring
- A pencil and eraser
- Optional: A folder and notebook/writing pad
- Optional: Your own miniatures or character if you have them.
- Note: Dice, miniatures and character sheets will be provided for those without them. You can bring your character sheets home after the session.
Category: Games
Location: Toa Payoh Public Library
Time: 1330 – 1730
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Non-Specific Date Activities
Waves Of Change Festival 2022
Description: The Waves of Change Festival is an annual celebration of the big blue to inspire love, care and action for the ocean.
The 2022 edition features a variety of ocean-related exhibitions created by ocean lovers – from illuminating underwater photography by Singapore’s dive community and captivating short stories by local writers; to multimedia ocean art and entertaining films and discussions.
All events are free of charge and family-friendly. Due to limited seating, admission to workshops and talks will be ticketed and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Category: Festival
Location: ArtScience Museum
Date: 10 September 2022 – 9 October 2022
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website | Booking Page
Singapore Sports Hub – Experience Sports Session
Description: Get ready for new exercise experiences with the refreshed Experience Sports Sessions! The daily free fitness programmes focus on five core aspects – Cardio, Endurance, Flexibility, Strength and Zen.
Join Experience Sports Sessions to work out and keep fit now! Participants are welcome to walk-in and join the free fitness programmes, slots are limited.
Highlights
- Yoga
- Tabata
- HIIT
- Zumba
- Dancing
Visit the website for the latest schedule.
Category: Exercise
Location: Singapore Sports Hub
Date: Everyday
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Waves Of Change Festival 2022
Description: The Waves of Change Festival is an annual celebration of the big blue! Organised to inspire love, care and action for the ocean, the 2022 edition features a variety of ocean-related exhibitions created by ocean lovers – from illuminating underwater photography by Singapore’s dive community and captivating short stories by local writers; to multimedia ocean art and entertaining films and discussions.
Highlights
- Films
- Talks
- Workshops
Category: Festival
Location: ArtScience Museum
Date: 10 September 2022 – 9 October 2022
Booking Requirement: Some yes, some no
Further Details: Website
Farm in the Sky! + compost
Description: Get your hands dirty, build some muscles, meet some new like-minded people while building a rooftop community farm from scratch!
Category: Environment
Location: Beauty World Centre
Date: Saturday and Sundays in July – October
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
SCDF Fire Station Open House
Description: Visitors to our Fire Station can look forward to the following during the guided tour:
- Introduction to the Open House;
- Introduction to Emergency Vehicles and their capabilities;
- Demo on donning the full protective gear;
- Demo on using various equipment/appliances; and
- Photo taking
Category: Exhibition
Location: Various Fire Stations
Date: Saturdays
Time: 0900 – 0950 | 1000 – 1050
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
If you have any free events or activities that you would like included or if there are any new sources of free activities, do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com.
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