Get ready for a weekend of big play and even bigger ideas.
Jump into hands-on games, lively performances, and drop-in crafts where everyday materials are reused, remade and transformed into something surprising – inspired by stories and ideas from our galleries. Expect colour, movement and a little bit of mess.
Enjoy free entry to Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games on 30 & 31 May, 6 & 7 June. Don’t miss the exhibition before it closes!
Presented in conjunction with ACM Adventures.
- Sat & Sun, 30–31 May 2026, 10am–5pm
- 5 mins walk from Raffles Place MRT Station (Exit H), More Info
- Free admission to most programmes
Programme Highlights
- Special Redemption: Mother Dough Pastry
30 & 31 May
10am–5pm
River Room, Level 2
Visit the Let’s Play! special exhibition and complete the “A Playful Adventure” activity trail to earn a delicious reward – freshly baked by Mother Dough. Choose between a chocolate croissant or a chicken sausage croissant!
Show your all-access sticker and completed activity trail to redeem. While supplies last. Limited to one redemption per person only. Terms and conditions apply.
- Pop-up Adventure Playground with Chapter Zero
30 & 31 May
10am–12pm, 2–5pm
ACM Green, Level 1
Free admission
Back by popular demand! The ACM Green comes alive as a pop-up playground of endless play (including water play). With loose parts and reused everyday objects, kids can build big, get messy, and transform the ordinary into imaginative worlds.
Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance.
- Funfair of Forgotten Futures with Ayer Ayer
30 & 31 May
10am–5pm
River Room, Level 2
Free admission
Step right up to Funfair of Forgotten Futures, a carnival-style experience where play meets environmental action. Try your hand at upcycled games, and explore interactive installations that turn environmental challenges into something you can see, touch, and play.
Don’t miss two brand new games inspired by our special exhibition Let’s Play!.
Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance.
Register here to join a puppet-making workshop, then bring your creations to life in a joyful parade along the Singapore River.
- Chess X Mahjong with Aliwal Chess Club and Mahjong Lah!
30 & 31 May
11am–5pm
Riverfront Entrance, Level 1
Free
What happens when chess meets mahjong? Join Aliwal Chess Club and Mahjong Lah! for a playful crossover of two classic games, where strategy, chance, and quick thinking come together. Look out for mini game stations and a fun Chess X Mahjong stamp activity.
Win a FREE key cap at the build-a-wall challenge! 12–2pm & 3–4pm only. Limited to the first 50/day.
New to these games? Sign up to learn chess or join in a family-friendly mahjong workshop.
- Drinks & Quick Bites
Mother Dough Pop-up Booth
30 & 31 May
10am–5pm
River Room, Level 2
Take a break and refuel at the Mother Dough pop-up booth, with snacks and drinks to keep little ones (and grown-ups) fuelled for the day.
- Family Favourites
Get Crafty with PLAY!
30 & 31 May
10am–5pm
Lobby, Level 1
Free; While supplies last
Build, tinker, and experiment with everyday materials to create objects you can play with!
- 30 May: DIY Chapteh
Craft a chapteh from scrap fabric and reused materials. Explore how balance and weight shape the way it moves.
31 May: Rolling Racer
Design a rolling racer using cardboard, sticks, and bottle caps. Then, bring it to life with a burst of balloon-powered speed.
Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance. Limited to one craft per child only.
- K.I.D. on a Mission! A Roving Theatrical Performance with Zip Zap Zoom
30 & 31 May
11.30am & 3pm
Meeting point: Lobby, Level 1
Free
Follow Vans, a K.I.D.-in-training (Keeper of Important Discoveries), as she journeys through the museum to uncover objects and the stories they hold. But Dr. DECAY is close behind, determined to erase them completely.
As the stakes rise, join Vans in a race against time to help save the stories before they disappear.
Suitable for ages 4 to 10 with parental guidance. Register onsite. Limited spaces available.
- ACMverse: The Great Game on Roblox
Admission to the special exhibition required
Step into ACMverse with Lucky the Elephant and embark on two thrilling quests! Uncover hidden treasures in the Let’s Play! exhibition and earn a real-life reward. Race against time in the Let’s Race karting mini-game and beat the high scores.
Launching on 15 May: Take on our brand-new Obby game and leap through a larger-than-life obstacle course inspired by Asian games!
Outdoor Performances
- Circus Spectacular with Circus in Motion
30 & 31 May
3.30pm
ACM Green
Free
Ready for some WOW moments? Watch gravity-defying tricks, silly antics, and playful stunts come together in a lively performance for the whole family.
- Drum it Up with Damaru Singapore
30 & 31 May
4.30pm
ACM Green
Free
Feel the rhythm take over! Join Damaru Singapore for an electrifying performance where powerful beats build, layer, and explode into sound. Clap along, stomp, and become part of the music!
- Let's Play! Drop-in Games
30 & 31 May
10am–5pm
Various locations
Free
Drop in and play! Challenge your family and friends to games of strategy and skill. Pick up the basics or sharpen your skills – everyone is welcome.
Games Schedule
30 May
Weiqi – Lobby, Level 1
Simultaneous matches: 2.30pm
31 May
Carrom – Lobby, Level 1
Shogi – Foyer, Level 2
Exhibition match: 2.30pm
Organised in collaboration with the Singapore Weiqi Association, Association of Carrom Singapore, and Singapore Shogi Group.
- Family Mahjong: Learn Together, Play Together with Mahjong Lah!
30 & 31 May
11am, 2pm, 4pm
Riverfront Entrance, Level 1
$10 refundable deposit/participant
Discover the basics of mahjong in this quick-start family workshop. Learn how to set up the game, recognise simple winning hands, and try out key actions like chi, pong, and hu. Perfect for curious beginners looking for a short and fun introduction to the game.
Open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian (one ticket per attendee). The workshop will be conducted in English.
- Let's Learn Chess with Aliwal Chess Club
30 & 31 May
11.30am–4.30pm
Riverfront Entrance, Level 1
$10 refundable deposit/participant
Join Aliwal Chess Club for a fun 20-minute beginner’s chess session! Learn how the pieces move, try out simple strategies, and make your first moves on the board.
Open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian (one ticket per attendee).
- Chess Blitz Matches with Grandmaster Kevin Goh
30 May
3–5pm
Riverfront entrance, Level 1
Challenge Grandmaster Kevin Goh, CEO of the Singapore Chess Federation, in a fast-paced blitz chess match and stand a chance to win prizes!
Limited slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 1 vs. 10: Simultaneous Weiqi Games with Professional Shodan Master Chen Yi Hang
30 May
2.30–3.30pm
Lobby, Level 1
$10 refundable deposit/participant
Play against Singapore’s first professional weiqi player, Chen Yi Hang, in a live simultaneous match where he takes on multiple players at once!
Ages 12 and under.
- Shogi Exhibition Match with Amateur Dan Players Leon Lim Zhuo Loon and Kohki Sakata
31 May
2.30pm
Foyer, Level 2
Free
Watch a live shogi exhibition match between Amateur Dan Players Leon Lim Zhuo Loon and Kohki Sakata, complete with live commentary, and see how each move unfolds on the board. Inspired to give it a go? Drop in and try a game for yourself afterwards.
Limited seating available.
Registered Activities
- Too Tied Up: Babies in the Galleries with Brocolily
30 & 31 May
10.30–11.15am
ACM & Me, Contemporary Gallery, Level 1
$12/parent-child pair
Dive into the tiny but mighty world of phytoplankton in the warm waters of Singapore. These microscopic ocean drifters may be small, but they play a vital role in keeping our oceans healthy. Through music and movement, little ones can explore, imagine, and discover how phytoplankton transform sunlight into energy – and what happens when their home becomes cluttered with floating trash.
Suitable for toddlers aged 18 months to 4 years with parental guidance.
This programme takes place at ACM & Me. Socks are required for all participants.
- A Hornbill Art-venture in the Galleries with Canlaken
30 May
1.30–2.30pm
Meeting point: Lobby, Level 1
$10 refundable deposit/parent-child pair
Meet artist-conservationist Kenneth Chin and discover the fascinating world of hornbills – from their diets to their unique nesting habits. Learn about their cultural significance and the stories they carry, then draw your own hornbill in a guided sketching session.
Take home a specially illustrated hornbill colouring sheet to continue the fun.
Suitable for ages 7 to 10 with parental guidance.
- Forgotten Creatures Puppet Making Workshop with Ayer Ayer
30 & 31 May
3–5pm
River Room, Level 2
$10 refundable deposit/parent-child pair
From a climate-challenged future, forgotten creatures stir. Using recycled materials, create fantastical creature puppets and bring them to life through movement and story. Then, set off on a joyful mini parade with your puppets around ACM and the Singapore River.
Suitable for ages 6 and above with parental guidance.
- Life by the Tides with Orang Laut SG
31 May
1.30pm
Meeting point: Lobby, Level 1
$10 refundable deposit/parent-child pair
Dive into the world of the Orang Laut, a community whose lives have long been shaped by the tides. Join Syakirah J, a descendant from Pulau Sekijang Pelepah (Lazarus Island), as she shares the stories, traditions, and deep bond with the sea passed down through generations.
Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance.
- Big Eyes, Big Minds: Singapore International Children’s Film Festival
26 May–21 June
Various timings
Auditorium, Basement
$14.90/ticket
Big Eyes, Big Minds: Singapore International Children’s Film Festival returns to ACM with a curated selection of international short films for young audiences. From heartwarming tales to imaginative adventures, these stories from around the world inspire curiosity, creativity, and fresh perspectives.
Programme details are subject to change. For any enquiries, please email nhb_acm_prog@nhb.gov.sg.
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Singapore1 Empress Place Singapore River, South S179555
How to get there?
By public transport: The ACM is a 5-minute walk from Raffles Place MRT station (Exit H).
By car: Can be reached via a road behind Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, off Fullerton Road near Anderson Bridge.
Parking: At the basement car park of the New Parliament House, at Six Battery Road and at One Fullerton across from the Fullerton Hotel.