Singapore’s hot, humid weather—where it’s rarely under 32 °C and the air is thick enough to leave you drenched—can make outdoor play a sweaty slog during school holidays. But who says that fun has to end when you step inside?
Designed especially for Singaporean families, this post offers cool, creative activities that beat the heat and the screen. With everything from DIY obstacle courses to sensory craft challenges, your kids can stay active, curious, and completely unplugged—even when the only escape from the humidity is between the four walls of home. Let’s dive into these fridge‑cool ideas that will keep kids engaged and smiling all day long.
1. Giant Colouring Poster Of Singapore
This oversized colouring poster places children right at the heart of the art, offering nearly a square metre of space for imaginative expression. It’s perfect for group creativity: siblings, cousins, or even the whole family can colour in together for hours of fun and focus
The poster’s black‑and‑white line drawing features all of Singapore’s most iconic landmarks—Marina Bay Sands, the Merlion, Supertree Grove—and everyday scenes, including your favourite hawker centres, giving kids a familiar backdrop to personalise. Kids can roll it out across the table, tape it to the wall as living-room art, or lay it flat on the floor — then simply roll it back into its tube when it's show‑time to tidy up.
2. See The World Through Eyes of Others
How to make glasses educative? This educational item features 22 interchangeable lenses that let kids explore over 17 visual perspectives—or even invent their own view! Let them try wide-angle for an expanded field of vision, polarized to reduce glare, or split-vision to blend two worlds at once. Faceted, spectrum, and coloured prism options let them simulate kaleidoscopic, rainbow, or cinematic effects.
Through this hands-on experience, kids (and even grown-ups!) learn that vision isn’t universal — each creature sees its world differently.
Kids can have a blast growing their very own cherry tomatoes using this fun, all‑in‑one kit housed in a watering‑can–shaped pot—no extra tools needed! They just plant a seed in the included soil pellet, water it, and place it in the sun. Over time, they’ll see the plant sprout, grow leaves, and bear fruit, enjoying the thrill of harvesting their own homegrown tomatoes. Once harvested, the container transforms into a genuine watering can, making it a reusable, educational gardening companion for future plants.
This kit is brilliant for teaching responsibility and the basics of plant care—from seed planting to harvest and reuse—while keeping it simple and tool‑free.
4. Climbing Dinos Triceratops & T-Rex
Assemble their very own climbing Triceratops, complete with unique three-headed wheels designed to effortlessly conquer obstacles—then transform it into a stomping T‑Rex that rumbles around the living room! This kit includes a detailed learning booklet that makes it easy to follow fun, hands-on robotics steps while exploring engineering concepts
Whether it’s crawling over books or navigating toy blocks, the Triceratops climbs and stomps with real mechanical flair; swap the parts, and the T‑Rex version brings that same energy to every room. Ideal for family play, this set offers an immersive learning experience that combines STEM education with dinosaur excitement—perfect for kids who love to build, play, and explore together.
Kids are natural memory masters—and with Word‑A‑Melon, they can put that to the test in a fun and fruity way! This watermelon-shaped word game has players rolling a die, flipping cardboard “letter seeds,” and spelling words using the revealed letters. The trick? Flip it back if you don’t use it—so you’ve got to remember what’s hiding where. Each turn becomes a blend of memory and language skills, and the player with the most chips—or "seeds"—at the end wins the game.
Perfect for ages 6+ and playable with 2–4 family members, it’s fast-paced and addictive—ideal for keeping young brains sharp and entertained during school breaks or family game night.
When you’re cooped up indoors to escape Singapore’s blazing, humid days, these five screen-free family-friendly activities offer something far more engaging than staring at phones.
From crafting giant coloring posters and growing cherry tomatoes in quirky pots to climbing dinosaur robots and flexible memory games, each activity keeps kids active, creative, and learning—all within the comfort of home. Explore more activities here.