Why not making this holiday a useful one by learning something new? Be it crafting a balloon into different shapes and things, learning about stars or building your own UFO, there will be something new and interesting for all of us to pick up.
Read more about all Singapore December School Holiday activities and programmes.
1. Balloon Craft For Parent and Child
For: Parents and Kids (7 –12).
I have always wanted to try my hands on bending those long balloons into different animals shapes or funny characters. Your child can now learn how to do it during this workshop. Together, you and your child will discover the excitement of twisting and shaping ordinary balloons into various amusing animal characters. Be amazed at what you will learn to make in just one lesson. Participants are advised to bring their own pumps. Unless you have a big lung 😉
Where: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
Duration: 1 sessions of 2 hours.
Cost: $20 per parent and child (Members of PA), $25 -$32 (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 9 Dec / Wed | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Geylang Serai CC | 67472919 |
| 9 Dec / Wed | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Teck Ghee CC | 64567123 |
| 14 Dec / Mon | 7.30pm – 9.30pm | Zhenghua – Segar RC | 63106702 |
| 15 Dec / Tue | 7.30pm – 9.30pm | Anchorvale CC | 64894959 |
| 16 Dec / Wed | 7.30pm – 9.30pm | Ci Yuan CC | 63863717 |
| 21 Dec / Mon | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Bishan CC | 62594720 |
2. Astronomy with Singapore Science Centre
For: Family.
This astronomy course helps you to understand stars, constellations, nebulae, galaxies and more. You will stargaze
at Singapore’s biggest observatory and in good weather, even get to see a close-up of the moon, as well as the planets, star clusters and nebulae. Everyone will receive a sky map of the month.
When and Venue: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
Duration: 1 sessions of 2.5 hours.
Cost: $8 – $12 (Members of PA), $12 -$18 (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 16 Dec / Wed | 7.30pm – 10.00pm | Bukit Batok CC | 65646317 |
| 16 Dec / Wed | 7.30pm – 10.00pm | Tanjong Pagar CC | 62219898 |
3. Build Your Own UFO!
For: Child (Age 8 – 11)
Learn to build your own Unique Flying Object that can flap
and turn. Or even build a Boomerang Plane that comes back
to you. Understand the science of flight and have fun with
your flying objects at the same time! Enroll in the exciting discovery of flying objects.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 2.5 hour.
Cost: $27 – $30 Child (Members of PA), $32 – $40 Child (Non-Members). Material Fees: $5
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 8 Dec / Tue | 10.00am – 12.30pm | Bishan CC | 62594720 |
| 11 Dec / Fri | 3.00pm – 5.30pm | Yio Chu Kang CC | 64570414 |
| 14 Dec / Mon | 10.00am – 12.30pm | Ulu Pandan CC | 64637333 |
| 15 Dec / Tue | 10.00am – 12.30pm | The Serangoon CC | 64894959 |
4. Creative Christmas Dough Craft
For: Child (Age 5 – 12)
Have fun with salt dough, a traditional craft dough preserved by salt and hand-moulded into different shapes. This two sessions course stimulates the child’s creativity and adds to their knowledge of science. You will learn how to manipulate the dough, make a 3D decorative piece for Christmas and how to paint it.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 2 sessions of 2 hours.
Cost: $26 (Members of PA), $31 Child (Non-Members). Material Fee: $5.
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 10 Dec – 11 Dec/ Thu – Fri | 10.00am – 12.00pm | The Serangoon CC | 64894959 |
5. Fun With Timepieces
For: Child (Age 6 – 12)
Did you know that you can create a personalised clock using discarded cardboard? Learn how to do just that in
this class that lets you explore the potential of recyclable cardboard while unleashing your imagination and creativity.
At the same time, you will be doing your part for the earth by
reducing pollution and landfill space.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 3 hours.
Cost: $16 (Members of PA), $18 Child (Non-Members). Material Fee: $8.
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 9 Dec / Wed | 1.30pm – 4.30pm | Mountbatten CC | 63447387 |
| 10 Dec / Thu | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Pek Kio CC | 62990565 |
6. Little Movie Maker
For: Child (Age 6 – 12)
Movie Maker enables children to edit their video footage
and make impressive movies in an easy and fun way. They
will learn how to import media (video, picture, music), edit it
and share their movie by burning it into a CD. With this new skill, your child’s next presentation in school will never be the same again.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 2 hours.
Cost: $50 (Members of PA), $60 Child (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 10 Dec / Thu | 2.30pm – 4.30pm | Bishan North CC | 64515955 |
| 10 Dec / Thu | 4.30pm – 6.30pm | Bishan North CC | 64515955 |
7. The Mathemagic of the Mobius Stip
For: Child (Age 10 – 12)
A metaphor for change and surprise, the Mobius strip
happens when creative mathematics clashes with rational thought. It is linked to topology, where shapes do not
change when an object is stretched or distorted. Twisted
paper strips will be cut and their logic-defying outcomes
predicted. See how the Mobius strip is used in magic, art,
science, engineering, literature and music.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 2 hours.
Cost: $20 (Members of PA), $25 – $30 Child (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 16 Dec / Wed | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Bishan CC | 62594720 |
8. Ready, Get Set, Fly! Airplanes
For: Child (Age 7 – 12)
Flying harnesses the power of air. Explore the science behind airplanes and have fun with paper planes too. In this funfilled workshop, you will discover the history and science of airplanes, 10 different kinds of paper planes and the world record holder for paper airplane flight recorded 27.6 seconds. So come fly with us into the world of science.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 2 hour.
Cost: $16 Child (Members of PA), $21 Child (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 15 Dec / Tue | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Yio Chu Kang CC | 64570414 |
| 16 Dec / Wed | 2.30pm – 4.30pm | Ace The Place CC | 68913430 |
9. Pop-Up Electronic Music Card
For: Child (Age 8 – 16)
Ever wonder how a pop-up card is made? Or analyse the electronics hidden behind musical greeting cards? Learn to make your own version of the pop-up musical greeting card.
This course teaches you the secrets of circuits as you assemble components into a pop-up birthday or Christmas card. It’s science, paper engineering and fun all rolled into one.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 2 hour.
Cost: $12 – $15 Child (Members of PA), $20 – $25 Child (Non-Members). Material Fee: $3.
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 10 Dec / Thu | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Dover CC | 67771540 |
| 11 Dec / Fri | 2.30pm – 4.30pm | Pek Kio CC | 62990565 |
| 14 Dec / Mon | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Bishan CC | 62594720 |
| 15 Dec / Tue | 10.30pm – 12.30pm | Teck Ghee CC | 64567123 |
| 17 Dec / Tue | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Jalan Besar CC | 62986110 |
10. Solve The Rubik’s Cube Fast!
For: Child (Age 7 – 14)
Are you still trying to crack the puzzle of how to solve the rubik cube? This intriguing course teaches participants to solve the
Rubik’s Cube using a set of algorithms with the help of
experienced speedsolvers.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 1.5 hour.
Cost: $10 – $20 Child (Members of PA), $15 – $25 Child (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 11 Dec / Fri | 2.30pm – 4.00pm | Punggol Park CC | 63873036 |
| 12 Dec / Sat | 2.30pm – 4.00pm | Pek Kio CC | 62990565 |
11. Building Confidence with Street Magic
For: Child (Age 7 – 12)
Amazed by Street Magicians? Come to this magical workshop to discover how things can float like there is no gravity and know the tricks behind levitation. Besides learning to perform street magic, kids will learn how to perform magic with confidence to build self esteem.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 3 hour.
Cost: $27 Child (Members of PA), $32 Child (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 12 Dec / Sat | 9.45am – 12.45pm | Chong Pang CC | 67588258 |
| 13 Mar / Sat | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Kallang CC | 62984582 |
| 16 Dec / Wed | 2.30pm – 5.30pm | Punggol Park CC | 63873036 |
| 28 Dec / Mon | 9.45am – 12.45pm | Marsiling CC | 62696768 |
| 30 Dec / Wed | 2.45pm – 5.45pm | Buona Vista CC | 67785163 |
12. Surveillance Balloon
For: Child (Age 6- 15)
This project allows students to capture an aerial view picture
from high ground. During the course, they will learn to build
their camera casing and try to fix it onto balloons. Then from
ground level, they will trigger a sensor to snap aerial view pictures of the surroundings.
When and Venue: See the following available dates in the following table.
Duration: 1 sessions of 2 hours.
Cost: $22 – $23 Child (Members of PA), $32 – $35 Child (Non-Members).
Booking and Contact: Check the following Dates and Community Centres (CC).
| Date/Day | Time | Register With | Contact Number |
| 16 Dec / Wed | 2.30pm – 4.00pm | Teck Ghee CC | 64567123 |
Read more about all Singapore December School Holiday activities and programmes.