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Let your kids and their imagination run free at Esplanade. Spend a day out with the fam and make some new memories.

Festivals and Series for Children

March On 2025

March On is Esplanade’s annual festival for young audiences, a vibrant celebration of the stories and experiences that matter to them. With a sense of playfulness and wonder, the festival also supports artists in crafting meaningful and imaginative works for young audiences.

Dance Appreciation Series

Presented by Singapore Ballet in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Dance Appreciation Series is a ballet education series for children and young audiences. The programme includes both narration and dance excerpts that will educate and excite those keen to learn more about classical ballet.

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PLAYtime!

Find the magic in the ordinary and create meaningful experiences with PLAYtime! 2025 productions, which are guided by social and emotional development goals.

Events for children at Esplanade

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Theatre

9 – 25 May 2025

Karung Guni Boy
Directed by Jeremy Leong

Esplanade Theatre Studio
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Music

11 May 2025

an 1825 hopscotch ~ Concerts for Children

Esplanade Recital Studio
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Theatre

15 – 31 Aug 2025

Koko The Great
Directed by Ian Loy

Esplanade Theatre Studio

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Join Esplanade&Me

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A free Esplanade&Me membership, with a PIP's Club badge for those with kids ages 12 and below. Enjoy exclusive ticket specials and create unforgettable family moments at Esplanade!

Visit PIP’s PLAYbox

Interior of PIP’s PLAYbox, a children’s play area at Esplanade.
A play space for kids, with self-guided craft activities and books by Singapore authors.

PIP’s Trail (Self-guided)

A digital trail to explore and learn about Esplanade and its various spaces through games, puzzles and more.

OFFSTAGE

Arts resources for kids

Family

Backstage Pass: Rope Access Technician

What are RATs doing in Esplanade? Let's find out!

Family

Bakunawa and the Seven Moons

A Filipino folklore about the lunar eclipse

Family

Backstage Pass: Artist Liaison Officer

What does an Artist Liaison Officer do?

Family | Theatre

Theatre Magic

Uncover the secrets of the theatre with PIP, and recreate the magic on your own.

Family

The Tiger's Folly: A Korean Folktale

How a tiger's foolishness saved a village

Family

Aniz and the Magic Flute

A folktale from the Uyghur people and a quiz

Family

Children of the blacksmith

The legacy of two beloved siblings

Music | Family

All's good in the (father)hood

How two dads raise their kids with music

Family | Literary Arts

Badang the Strong

A story from the Malay Annals

Family

The Story of Abu Nawas

A clever tale of wit and a man seeking retribution

Facilities

  1. Mezzanine Level, open 8am – 9pm daily

  2. Level 4, outside PIP's PLAYbox, open 8am – 6pm daily

Level 4, opposite entrance to PIP's PLAYbox, open 11am – 6pm daily
Level 4, under the staircase to PIP's PLAYbox.
If you're watching a performance, you can deposit your stroller at the baggage carts outside the performance venues.

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