Singapore Jubilee Weekend - SG50

Singapore Jubilee Weekend – Loads Of Free and Discounted Activities

Singapore is turning 50 years old this year. And because of this, our president has declared 7 Aug as an additional public holiday. Good news for all in Singapore. During 7 – 10 Aug, the long weekend is the Singapore Jubilee Weekend. Many companies are offering discount and even free activities for this grand celebration. Below are some of the consolidated activities.

Before you leave the house on the Jubilee Weekend, check out the weather here.

 

Singapore Jubilee Weekend

 

Museums Hopping 

 

When:  7 – 9 Aug

Where:

  • National Museum of Singapore
  • Asian Civilisations Museum
  • Indian Heritage Centre
  • Peranakan Museum
  • Singapore Philatelic Museum
  • Reflections at Bukit Chandu
  • Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
  • Malay Heritage Centre
  • Sports Museum
  • Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
  • Singapore City Gallery
  • Marina Barrage Sustainable Singapore Gallery
  • Newater Visitor Centre

What: Free Entrance to museums. There is a list of many other activities lined up at various museums, for more information, click here. Read more.

 

 

Science Lessons 

 

When:  7 – 10 Aug

Where: Singapore Science Centre

What: Free entry for Singapore citizens to Singapore Science Centre. The free admission also includes entry into six other attractions at the centre: The “Human Body Experience” exhibition, the “Interplay: Where Science Meets Art” exhibition, KidsSTOP™, Snow City, The Cliff @ Snow City and the Omni-Theatre.

 

 

UNESCO Site

 

When:  7 – 10 Aug

Where:  Singapore Botanic Gardens

What: Singapore Botnaic Gardens has lined up a series of events with heritage tours.

7-9 Aug, 10am to 5pm:  Carnival
7 Aug, 10am to 7pm:  Variety Concert
8 Aug, 6pm to 7pm:  Symphony Concert
7 & 8 Aug, 7.30pm to 8.15pm:  Bandstand Performance
7 & 8 Aug, 8.30pm to 10pm:  Outdoor Movie
9 Aug, 5.30pm to 9pm:  NDP Live Telecast
7 – 10 Aug: Singapore residents enjoy free entry to the National Orchid Garden 

For more information, click here.

 

 

More Flora and Fauna

 

When:  6 – 10 Aug

Where:  Garden The Bay

What:

  • 7 – 10 Aug:  50% off entry for local residents
  • 6 – 10 Aug, 7.45pm, 8.30pm, 9.15pm, 10pm:  Garden Rhapsody show

 

 

Aerial Display By Black Knights 

 

When:  7 – 9 Aug, 1200 – 1225

Where:  Above the waters off the Marina South area

What: Before the finale, the Black Knights will perform in a 25-minute aerial with 22 manoeuvres led by Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Leong. This is free.

 

 

Marina Bay Sands

 

When:  7 – 9 Aug

Where:  Marina Bay Sands Art Science Museum and Rise Restaurant

What:

  • 7 – 9 Aug:  Singaporeans and Permanent residents can enjoy free admission to the ArtScience Museum, Skating Rink. Sampan rides at 50%.
  • From now till 31 August:  Diners turning 50 years old this year are given 50% off for them and one guest during the lunch or dinner buffet at Rise Restaurant. For more information, please visit their website.

 

 

Understanding Smart Nation

 

When:  7 – 10 Aug, 10.30am, 1.30pm, 3.00pm and 4.30pm

Where:  Infocomm Experience Centre (iExperience)
90 Bras Basah Road B1-10/18 Esplanade Xchange
Singapore 189562

What:  To experience the possibilities of Smart Nation services with the use of technology and information. Each session is an hour tour where participants has opportunity for hands-on experience with various infocomm tools.

Each session is limited to a maximum of 40 participants and availability is subjected to first-come-serve basis.

 

 

More Events On Celebration By The Bay

 

When:  7 – 10 Aug

Where: Esplanade, Marina Barrage and Marina Bay Area Surround

What:  SG50 celebration has been extended to several sites beyond the Padang.

  • 7 Aug, 5pm to 11pm:  NUSSU Rag & Flag 2015, The Float @ Marina Bay, Entrance by ticket
  • 7 Aug, 7.30am to 11am:  Community Chest Heartstrings Walk 2015, MBS Event Plaza, Open to public – $10 donation for the charity fun walk
  • 8 Aug, 7.30pm to 9pm:  Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert, MBS Event Plaza, Open to public
  • till 10 Aug, 6pm to 11pm:  Uncle Ringo 50 Years of Fun, Waterfront Promenade Open Space, Open to public
  • 7 – 10 Aug, 11am to 10pm:  #SgEatWithUs Celebrates by the Bay, Waterfront Promenade Open Space, Open to Public
  • 7 – 9 Aug, 4pm to 9pm:  Majulah Singapura-Celebrating 50 Years with you, Ticketed
  • till 10 Aug, 7.30pm to 11pm: Fullerton Hotel, Open to public
  • 6 – 10 Aug, 11am to 9pm:  National Day Celebrations presented by Esplanade Theatre on the Bay, Esplanade, Open to Public
  • 7 – 9 Aug, 7.30pm to 11.30pm:  Light Up the Bay, Marina Bay, Open to public
  • till 10 Aug, 11am to 9pm:  Heritage at the Bay, Clifford Square, Open to public

Click here to read on.

 

 

Healthy Living With Sports

 

When:  7 – 10 Aug

Where:  Active SG Swimming Pools & Gyms

What: Free access to ActiveSG Swimming Complexes and gyms with 50 sports activities at its sport centres.

For more information, please visit the ActiveSG website.

 

 

Enjoy Old School-Style Carnival

 

When:  9 Aug, 0900 to 2100

Where:  Former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station

What:  Open to public with bumper cars and a carousel and catch the National Day Parade “live” broadcast.

 

 

The Sea and the Sun

 

When:  7 – 10 Aug

Where:  Sentosa

What: A series of free of entry to attractions, guides and shows.

  • 7 Aug, 8.40pm: Wings of Time night show [FULLY REDEEMED]
  • 8 Aug, 10am – 8pm: Sentosa Merlion (last entry 7:30pm)
  • 9 Aug, 10am – 6pm: Free guided tours of Fort Siloso (last entry 5:30pm) [FULLY REDEEMED]
  • 10 Aug, 8:45am – 10pm: Free Cable Car rides* (last boarding 9:30pm)
  • 7 – 10 Aug: Catch Sands of Time – a 100-metre long sand sculpture exhibition chronicling Singapore’s transformation into the thriving metropolis that it is today.

 

*From HarbourFront Station or any of the cable car stations on Sentosa Island.

 

 In addition 

  • Island admission fee waiver at the Sentosa Boardwalk daily as well as for cars and taxis on weekdays after 5pm (excluding PH)
  • Limited edition SG50 Sentosa Islander Card
  • Discounts off various attractions, such as $5 off Megazip Adventure Park, $5 off Combat Skirmish LIVE, etc.
  • Special package deals to selected attractions such as Madame Tussauds/ Images of Singapore + Gogreen Segway Fun Ride (2 rides) for $30

 

Click here for more information.

 

 

Shopping Spree

When:  6 – 10 Aug

Where:  Vivocity Shopping Mall

What: 50% discounts at selected outlets, plus other attractive offers at more than 200 retailers. For more details, read on.

 

 

Learning about Civil Defence

 

When:  7 – 10 Aug

Where:  Civil Defence (CD) Heritage Gallery at the Central Fire Station

What:

Visitors can learn about the fire fighting and many more facts about SCDF. Visitors or groups with more than 10 pax are required to fill in an online request at least 2 weeks in advance for a 1 hour guided tour at the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery. To do so, simply visit their website.

 

 

Animals and The Birds

 

When:  From now till 31 Aug

Where:  Jurong Bird Park, River Safari and Singapore Zoo

What:  50% discount on admission to Jurong Bird Park and bundled admission to River Safari and Singapore Zoo for same-day visits.

7 – 9 Aug:  Visitors visiting these park on these 3 days will receive a free SG50 animal-themed woven tote bag (worth $3) at the parks’ retail stores. Limited to one bag per visitor, while stocks last.

 

 

Specially For SingTel TV Subscribers

 

When:  7 Aug from 6am – 10 Aug, 2359

Where: 150 channels via SingTel set-top box

What:  All existing Singtel TV residential subscribers with a Singtel TV set-top box can enjoy the SG50 Jubilee Weekend Specials Free Preview. Subscribers on Singtel TV Select service are able to enjoy the SG50 Jubilee Weekend Specials Free Preview as well. Read on to find out more.

 

 

Yellow Cup Coffee Cafe

 

When: till aug

Where: Yellow Cup Coffee – Central Square (20 Havelock Road #01-09 S 059765) and  AXA Tower (8 Shenton Way #B1-02 S 068811)

What: Giving away Yellow Cup Coffee signature yellow cup and saucers when you post a photo on your Instagram account. For more information about the terms and condition, refer to its Instagram post, click here.