Your Singapore Weekend Planner Packed with Festive Fun and Geeky Delights

Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Singapore with your globe-trotting sports nut buddy, Oly Bennet, coming to you from the Little Red Dot where the humidity is high, the air-con is heroic, and the festive season is in full swing this Sunday. Singapore’s in peak year-end mode: malls are packed, Orchard Road is glowing with Christmas lights, and the skies are mostly warm and cloudy with the classic “might rain, might not, bring an umbrella just in case” vibe.

Let’s kick off with what’s popping today. Over at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Doujin Market Mini 2025 is in full blast, a bite-sized fandom convention bringing together pop culture creators, art, merch, and a whole lot of cosplay energy according to Suntec Singapore’s event listing. If you love anime, games, or quirky indie art, this is your playground.

For something outdoorsy with a festive twist, Gardens by the Bay is deep in Christmas season mode. Their calendar shows extended evening light shows at Supertree Grove with Garden Rhapsody and the Borealis installation timed to sync with the Christmas Wonderland period, turning the skyline into a neon snow globe without the cold. Just note that Floral Fantasy opens from noon today due to a launch event earlier in the morning.

If brain games are more your sport, Eventbrite lists the Singapore Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape happening around St Andrew’s Road. Think citywide treasure hunt meets escape room: you and your crew race around downtown solving puzzles and decoding clues using the actual streets as your game board. It’s like Amazing Race, but with more selfies and fewer TV cameras.

For families and collectors, Singapore Expo is hosting the Singapore Card Show 2025, billed as the largest card show in the country, celebrating everything from sports cards to trading card games. It’s cardboard chaos in the best possible way.

On the culture and concerts front, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra is wrapping up its SSO Christmas Concert 2025 weekend at Esplanade Concert Hall, with a classic, sing-along-friendly holiday programme, as listed on the SSO website. Perfect if you want to swap shopping-bag noise for orchestral bells.

Now, a couple of handy city updates. Gardens by the Bay notes that Supertree Grove and the Meadow are closed to the general public from 5.30pm to 11pm during the Christmas Wonderland run, so plan your photo ops earlier in the day unless you’ve got event tickets. Year-end crowds are thick across the MRT network, especially around City Hall, Orchard, and Bayfront in the evening, so tap in a little earlier if you’re heading to a show or event.

Here are some must-do moves for today. Hit a hawker centre—try Maxwell, Amoy, or Lau Pa Sat—for a late breakfast: kaya toast, kopi, and maybe a cheeky plate of chicken rice if you’re already in lunch mode. Swing by Gardens by the Bay in the afternoon, then roll into the light shows as the skyline flips to night mode. If you’re a fan of niche fun, combine Doujin Market Mini by day with the outdoor escape game nearby for a full “geek cardio” experience. Night owls can finish with drinks around Clarke Quay or a chill rooftop bar at Marina Bay.

Local tip from your sports-obsessed tour guide: Singapore’s unofficial national sport is queueing. If you see a long line at a hawker stall, that’s often the best food in the area. Join the queue, trust the aunties and uncles in front of you, and you’ll be rewarded with championship-level noodles.

Before we sign off, keep an eye on tomorrow’s calendar: more Christmas festivities at Gardens by the Bay, ongoing year-end shopping madness on Orchard, and the fandom fun at Suntec winding down, so it’s your last chance to dive into that creator scene. Tune in tomorrow for fresh picks, new events, and more ways to turn Singapore into your personal playground.

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