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5 Must-Visit Attractions If You're Going To Singapore During Christmas & New Year

All of these iconic attractions will be having limited-time-only showings, so you confirm don't wanna miss out on them!

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Klook and the Singapore Tourism Board. 

Visiting Singapore? We've got good news — Klook has compiled some of the top attractions in the Lion City worth checking this Christmas and New Year, woohoo!

Klook is your one-stop travel company which lists out top attractions, destinations, and offerings worth checking out. The best part? You can often get tickets and more for so much cheaper at Klook, thanks to their promos and crazy deals. Nice lahhh. 

Pssstttt... Klook also has a promo code you can use to enjoy 10% off your purchase! More at the end of the story. ;)

So, without further ado, here's a look at the popular attractions in Singapore you have to check out this festive season:

1. Experience a Christmas like no other at Universal Studios Singapore

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Image via Klook

From now until 2 January 2023, the entire theme park will be radiating in a festive glow, giving you a memorable theme park experience you'll cherish for a long time.

Here, you can expect to catch your favourite characters, such as Elmo from Sesame Street, the minions from Despicable Me, and more dressed in their Christmas best during the meet-and-greet sessions!

There will also be magical snowfall sessions throughout the day as well as a Christmas parade, which will be followed by a spectacular circus performance featuring Santa, Jack Frost, and the minions, among other crowd-favourite characters.  

And what's Christmas without the festive food, right? Go on a hunt around the theme park to see if you can spot limited-time Christmas food offerings, mmmm. :9 

Opening hours: 11am to 8pm

For more information, click here

2. Catch Gardens by the Bay's final floral display for the year

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Image via Klook

To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Gardens by the Bay is showcasing their final floral display for the year, Seasons of Blooms, which pays tribute to the various seasons of flowers that Flower Dome, a cooled conservatory, has brought to visitors over the past decade.

You can expect to catch a glimpse of flowers such as snapdragons from spring, delphiniums from summer, zinnias from autumn, and cyclamens from winter at the site! Prettyyyy.

Besides that, for their Christmas celebration, Gardens by the Bay will be having ice cavern houses and Christmas trees for you to marvel at. 

And after you're done, head on over to the cloud forest, where you can walk right into Avatar: The Experience, an immersive experience based on the movie Avatar, which will have impressive interactive activities and striking content across five different zones! How's that for a cool Christmas experience? 

Opening hours: 
Weekdays: 10am to 7pm
Weekends: 10am to 8pm

For more information, click here

3. Delight your little ones by taking them to Jumptopia: Festive Village

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Image via Klook

A Klook favourite and exclusive, Jumptopia: Festive Village is now back bigger and better at the Marina Bay Sands expo from now until January 2023.

Spanning 45,000 sq ft, the event will bring seven curated zones, consisting of plenty of fun and festive activities, such as a Christmas market, a life-size gingerbread house, an indoor snow play area, a Ferris wheel, carnivals, and so much more!

Wanna get into the festive mood? There will also be plenty of stage performances and Christmas jingles you can catch, yassss!

Opening hours: 10am to 9pm

For more information, click here

4. Experience a white Christmas at Snow City Singapore

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Image via Klook

Who says you can't have a white Christmas in Singapore? At Snow City Singapore, you'll be able to enjoy loads of winter fun, from trying out snow tubing to making snow angels, visiting an ice igloo, and more!

Snow City Singapore also has their latest attraction, Ice Hotel Gallery, which boasts five thematic ice and snow art installation zones that have been carefully crafted by Jeffrey Ng, Singapore's well-renowned ice sculptor veteran. There are plenty of snow sculptures and art to marvel at, like a dining room, Merlion, and even an ice throne!

Up for some friendly-competition games? Snow City Singapore has their newest Winter Shooting Arena, which lets you participate in Singapore's first-ever sub-zero shooting, which is essentially playing paintball, but in winter, whoa! 

Opening hours: 
Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 5pm 
Weekends, School Holidays, and Public Holidays: 10am to 6pm 
Closed on Mondays. 

For more information, click here

5. Have an intimate countdown to New Year's at the Singapore Flyer

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Image via Klook

There's nothing more intimate than sipping a beverage with your loved ones as you take in the breathtaking city views of Singapore. The best part? Singapore Flyer is having special New Year's Eve Countdown promos you can make use of as you usher in 2023. It's an experience like no other!

Plus, Singapore Flyer is collaborating with Singapore Biennale 2022 to transform the observation wheel into experiential galleries to provide a stimulating, one-of-a-kind art experience. This is only applicable to those who purchase the Premium Champagne or Singapore Sling tickets.

Pssttt... If you purchase your tickets via Klook, you'll get to skip the queue and enjoy complimentary admission to Time Capsule, woohoo!

Opening hours: 
2pm to 10pm
11.30pm slots available for New Year's Eve Countdown.

For more information, click here

So, whatchu waiting for? Click here today to enjoy a promo code from Klook as you make your bookings for when you visit Singapore this Christmas and New Year.

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