The DBS Marina Regatta, Singapore's biggest bay festival returns. This time, it aims to inspire Singaporeans to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. Besides the main event - the exhilarating dragon boat races - there's a slew of fun activities such as eco-maze, old-school carnival games, workshops and water sports programmes. Attendees can also expect food from next-gen hawkers, as well as performances by local buskers such as Jonathan Goh, one half of The Annoying Brothers, and Adia Tay, a NOISE Music 2016 mentee.

May 31 - Jun 2, at various timings, The Promontory @ Marina Bay, 11 Marina Blvd, S018940. Admission is free. For more info, visit https://www.dbs.com/marina-regatta/index.html.

What better way to welcome the first weekend of June by letting loose and dancing under the moonlight at Tanjong Beach Club’s Barefoot Tiki Nights? This beach party promises a hella fun time as you get your glitter on at a DIY Beauty Bar, and groove to tropical beats by DJ JNR & Max Verrier at the same time.

Jun 1, 6pm, Tanjong Beach Club, 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa, S098942. Admission is free. For more info, visit http://www.tanjongbeachclub.com/tikinights.

Alongside a new interactive guide to the museum for families, there are bouncy castles themed around Malayan rainforest birds, interactive performances and storytelling for the kids to enjoy. Stimulate young minds at the sensory play stations and inspire innovation at the wind-up toy-making and silhouette jar-making craft activities. If you’re planning on bringing gramps along with little ones, deepen the intergenerational bonds through an oil pastel and watercolour art therapy workshop or learn to use oil pastels from a sketch journal artist.

Jun 1-30, 10am-7pm, at National Museum, 93 Stamford Road, S178897. Admission is free. More info at https://www.nationalmuseum.sg/our-programmes/programmes-list/childrens-special-2019.

If you’re intending for your child to actually learn something while they’re on break, there are programmes to engage their artistic energy, such as these two camps by Buds Theatre. From acting, singing and dancing, to costume and set designing, participants will have no lack of opportunities to nurture their creativity in a final showcase. Not to worry, these are held over five days for less than half a day each, so it’s not gonna get too intense.

Various camp periods from Jun 3 to Aug 16, various timings, at Buds Theatre Company, The Playtent, 180 Joo Chiat Rd, #02-01, Singapore 427451. Camp fees from $300. More info at www.budstheatre.com.

For the first time in South East Asia, the contemporary street artist who hails from New York will showcase his unique abstract graffiti style with his iconic motifs. In fact, Futura pioneered new spraying techniques like his signature inverted spray move. The exhibition features 30 works produced in Singapore during his two weeks here with local art salon The Culture Story. Explore the style of this original artist who has been pushing the boundaries of street art and painting for the past 40 years.

May 30 – Jun 9, 12pm-8pm, Gilman Barracks, Lock Road, Blk 9 #02-21, S108937. Admission is free. More info at https://www.futuraconstellation.com/.

Photo: Melvin Wong for The Culture Story

Pokémon hunting never ends. In fact, it’s only going to get more exciting once the Pokémon Carnival lands at Sentosa Cove Village. The extravaganza will feature all 403 Pokémon from the Pokémon region of Alola (a first in Asia), a 5m-tall Pikachu inflatable for photo opps, the insanely popular Pikachu Parade, carnival games, as well as tons of opportunities for you to meet your favourite critters.

Jun 15-30, 5-9pm daily, at Sentosa Cove Village. Free entry. More info at www.sentosa.com.sg/pokemon-carnival.

Photo: ©2019 Pokémon. ©1995-2019 Nintendo/Creatures Inc. /GAME FREAK inc. TM and ® are trademarks of Nintendo

Acclaimed Chinese couturière Guo Pei not only has been named one of TIME Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’, but has also had her dramatic creations worn by the likes of Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala and Angelababy at her wedding. Get up close with some of Guo Pei’s intricate works at her first solo exhibition in Asia, where her elaborately-designed gowns are displayed alongside the Asian Civilisations Museum’s Chinese art masterpieces.

Jun 15 - Sep 15, daily 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-9pm, at Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, S179555. Tickets from $12. More info at https://www.acm.org.sg/.

Photo: Guo Pei

Scratching your head for ideas to keep the little ones occupied this June holidays? The motley crew from Toy Story 4 have landed at this year’s Children’s Festival held at Gardens by the Bay. The exciting line-up includes drawing workshops conducted by one of Toy Story’s character designers, meet-and-greet with Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody, and perhaps most fascinatingly, a Toy Story-themed Garden Rhapsody, a thrice-nightly light and music show featuring music from the series. There are plenty of opportunities for parent-child bonding, with activities such as art-and-craft workshops (make your own tie-dye tees!), and terrarium making. Stage performances, including a musical and a bubble show, and immersive multimedia and interactive experiences will keep the little ones enthralled.

Jun 15-30, at Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, S018953. Various fees apply. More info at www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/childrensfestival.

You won't find these in your history textbooks. Eighty-seven-year-old local photographer Lim Kwong Lim's photographs gives a glimpse of what Singapore was like from post-independence in the 1970s. Titled Portrait of Home, the 55 pictures showcased in his solo exhibition features an array of landscapes, iconic landmarks, street sccenes and family photos. Hear from the man himself, who will conduct a talk on Jun 23 at 2-3pm.

​​​​​​​Jun 20 - 28 July, Tues-Sat, 12pm-7pm and Sun, 12pm-4pm, at Chapel Gallery, Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Rd, S188977. Admission is free. For more info, visit https://www.objectifs.com.sg/portrait-of-home/.

Mention Goodman Open House and the first thing that comes to mind is a whole host of artsy fun for the whole family. Whether you’re up for a dance workshop or touring a perfumery, or the kids prefer face painting, glasswork, rubber stamp carving, or even digitally colouring comics, there’s something for everyone at this family-friendly arts festival. Make some memories with the kids in a parent-child Mandarin drama workshop, revel in live traditional music entertainment or sit back and relax and enjoy performances, or indulge in a spot of shopping and feasting at a mini food and art marketplace.

Photo: Arts House Limited

You’ve watched countless movies here, feasted at its eateries, but have you ever gotten a tattoo at The Cathay? For this weekend only, you can. For free, too. The Cathay’s Ink & Art event is back, with tattoo artists from Traditions Tattoo Collective doling out free tats for shoppers. Here’s the catch: You have to spend a minimum of $80 in up to two receipts (from June 21-23) at any shop in The Cathay. Here’s another catch: You don’t get to choose what’s inked on you — you’ll be given a series of words to select from and you’ll get a tattoo based on the artist’s interpretation of your choice. What’s even cooler about getting a tattoo? Getting a mystery one. Just choose the right words. Tattoo slots are limited and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Commitment-phobes can skip the real ink and instead get (painless) temporary tattoos, created from organic ink, watch a live tattoo showcase by the Traditions Tattoo Collective folks happening once a day, or just take in live music and art performances by homegrown artists.

Jun 22-23, 1-9pm, at The Cathay (2 Handy Road). Admisssion is free. More info at http://thecathay.com.sg/event/ink-and-art

End your June with a smashing good time as you witness in-ring match action with dramatic entertainment at WWE Live Singapore. Bursting with drama and the energy of a rock concert, these bouts feature hot favourites such as Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor battling it out in the ring. It's touted as the ultimate family entertainment , which presumably means it's one way for mum and dad to take the kids along... to show them what will happen if they don't do their homework.

Jun 27, 7.30pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, S397691. Tickets from $48. For more info, visit https://www.sportshub.com.sg/WWE2019.

Everything old is new again, as evidenced by the epic year that Nineteen80 has had. The retro-themed club and watering hole celebrates its first birthday with The Wonder Year party, a clear nod to the classic TV series from the 80s and 90s, an era that’s so loved by the retro arcade bar and its loyal tribe of revellers. It’ll be a weekend of nostalgia with a slew of games, capsule machine giveaways, drink promos, and, of course, massive singalong sessions with everything that was from the top of the pops in the 80’s to the early noughties (expect everything from boybands to ballads). Now this is how you have a blast (from the past).

What happens when you put bunch of stand-up comedians from all over the world, magicians, burlesque dancers and drag performers in the same room? Expect nothing less than a riotous time at the inaugural Comedy Cabaret which wants to “unite the most risqué and ratchet performers”, hosted by local drag performer Becca D’bus (above), while British stand-up comedian Scott Agnew closes the show.

Jun 28, 8pm-11pm, at KC Arts Centre Home of Singapore Repertory Theatre, 20 Merbau Rd, Robertson Quay. Tix at $48 from Sistic. Age rating: 18+. More info at https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/cbusy0619.

Celebrate the last day of the June school holidays by taking your kids to a nightclub. Bar Rouge’s inaugural shopping fair, L’Atelier Rouge, brings together a pool of independent Singapore-based brands together for your shopping pleasure. With everything from organic produce and hygge-friendly homeware, to artisanal skincare and clothes available, we get that you’ll probably be torn about what to buy. Have a think over some drinks — house pours and wines are $10++, bottles of beer, $12++ and bubbly is $15++ per glass.

In National Gallery Singapore’s second edition of Gallery Children’s Biennale, 11 interactive and multi-dimensional artworks by regional and local artists seek to spark curiosity and imagination in young children. There’s no shortage of stimulating art to intrigue young minds, with some pieces introducing other cultures like those of Burma and Java. Throwing ping pong balls against pipes to create tunes and exploring a Malay-proverbs-inspired wooden sculptures are just few of the many things you can do here.

May 25 – Dec 29, 10am-7pm, at National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road, S178957. Admission is free for Singaporeans and PRs, while fees from $15 apply to non-Singaporeans. More info at www.childrensbiennale.com. ​​​​​​​

At the Scentscational Orchids display at Gardens by the Bay, you have to heavily rely on your sense of smell to appreciate the exhibits — there are 58 types of orchids with various scents, categorised into delicate floral, sweet floral, spicy floral and intense floral. Cheem. The interactive nature of the display, coupled with the natural beauty of our national flower, makes for a good time for the entire clan, we reckon. Who knew there was so much to make scents of when it comes to orchids?

Until Sep 22, 9am-9pm, at Cloud Forest, at Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, S018953. Admission charge to Cloud Forest applies. More info at http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/.

Photo: Gardens by the Bay

Go on a journey back to prehistoric times - specifically, the Cretaceous period when Australian polar dinosaurs lived. Taking place across seven thematic zones, the exhibition allows visitors of all ages to discover how a real-life dinosaur expedition works, by way of immersive activities such as holographic mapping, mixed reality environments and other super-cool technologies that'll wow both kiddos and kidults.

Jun 1 - Aug 23, 10am - 6pm daily, at Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Rd, S609081. Tickets from $15. For more info, visit https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/dino0819.

If you like floating inflatables, this one's for you. The latest showcase by ArtScience Museum takes you through five chapters of the history of inflatable sculptures. With more than 40 artworks, including eight giant inflatable sculptures, visitors will be in for a bouncing good time this June and beyond. Read our full review here.

May 25 - Sept 29, 10am–7pm, ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Ave, S018974. Tickets from $12. For more info, visit https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum.html.

Barbie has just turned 60, but don't even think that she's retiring anytime soon. On the contrary, she’s had over 200 careers and counting in her life, okay? How fitting it is then that her 60th anniversary campaign theme is ‘You Can Be Anything’, and that includes throwing a party in the Singapore Flyer, if you so wish. A capsule on the Flyer will be decked out in pink in conjunction with Barbie’s birthday. Guests can not only take in the views in the Barbie Flight from now until June 30, but will enjoy priority entry and a mocktail and macarons. Prefer to stay terra firma? The Singapore Flyer will light the skies up in an eye-catching Barbie pink from 6.30pm daily until Mar 21.

Until June 30 at the Singapore Flyer. Tix at $31 for kids and $69 for adults. More info at www.singaporeflyer.com/unique-experiences/.

This isn't one of those exhibitions where you'll be blankly staring at a painting trying to figure out if it's the work of a child or a drunk guy. This unique installation by local artist Charles Lim Yi Yong takes you on a walk through The National Gallery's first Roof Garden Commission as you discover over 30 lesser-known plant species that thrive in reclaimed areas around Singapore, including Changi, Tuas and the Southern Islands. If you don't want your romantic date to stop just there, deepen your knowledge on Singapore's reclamation landscape together with bae with a 30-minute podcast conceived by Charles featuring anecdotes and insights from specialists in various fields including botany, engineering and geography.

Apr 27 - Oct 27, at Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery, National Gallery Singapore, 1 St. Andrew's Road, S178957. Admission is free. More info at https://www.nationalgallery.sg/charleslimyiyong.

Can humans ever co-exist with robots? Take a journey to explore how man can excel beyond their natural ability through technology, algorithm, machine learning and big data. Keep yourselves questioning human existence with this assembly of various design works including art work, research concepts and innovative products.

Til Sep 20, various timings, at Red Dot Design Museum, 11 Marina Boulevard, S018940. Tix are $11.80; free or pay as you wish for locals. For more info, visit https://www.museum.red-dot.sg/visit.

Go back in time to when Singapore first started out bottling and canning food in the 1800-1900s, and discover how packaging and designs of local food companies have evolved since. If you’re bringing the little ones along, keep an eye out for interactive activities like feely boxes, puzzles and an activity booklet to guide them along. Looks like it's a good time to take the kids out for some offline playtime.

Apr 6-Sept 15, 10am-7pm, Stamford Gallery, Level 1, National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, S178897. Admission is free. More info at www.nationalmuseum.sg.

Forget about snapping Insta-worthy pix of our monuments and take a moment to appreciate the beauty of our historic landmarks through sketches done by three artists from the silver generation. This exhibition features poignant sketches of 18 national monuments like the Sri Mariamman Temple and Sultan Mosque. It travels through seven locations islandwide, beginning with the Jurong Regional Library (until Jun 29), before moving on to the likes of the Marine Parade Public Library and library@harbourfront.

Photo: Francis Theo

You don’t have to be a fan of Alice in Wonderland to enjoy this engaging, immersive and very Insta-worthy multimedia exhibition. The curious, the young and the young at heart will have a field day poring over original production costumes, magic lantern slides, visual sound effects combined with projection mapping and even a physical ‘Lost Map of Wonderland’ to experience interactive content during the exhibition, as well as online after your visit. With so many mediums telling the Alice In Wonderland story on display, make your time here even more magical at the ‘A Hat-trick of Clever Tricks’ workshop which involves math and logic.

Until Sep 22, 10am-7pm, at ArtScience Museum, 10 Bayfront Avenue, S018956. Tickets from $12, while a fee of $5 applies for the workshop. Tickets are no longer available for the workshop. For more info, visit https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/wonderland.html.

Photo: Marina Bay Sands

Think art and social activism are worlds apart? Think again. All 142 artworks here were created in the name of activism, by artists expressing their views of social and political issues in that era. On showcase are performances like ‘They Poach the Rhino, Chop Off His Horn and Make This Drink’ criticising poaching’s effect on nature and painting ‘Dede Eri Supria’ to provoke thought about poverty amongst industrialisation and economic wealth in society. Craving for more food for thought? There’s also a roundtable talk by the curators, lectures on topics like political art movement and short films featuring themes like domesticity of women.

Until Sep 15, Sat-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-9pm, at Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery, City Hall Wing, Level 3, National Gallery, 1 St. Andrew’s Road, S178957. Tickets to the exhibition from $10, while admission to programmes is free. For more info, visit https://www.nationalgallery.sg/see-do/programme-detail/28983113/awakenings-art-in-society-in-asia-1960s-1990s.

Photo: Koh Nguang How

New streetwear swag paired with electronic music and a beer in hand on a Saturday night might seem like a dream, till now. Fred Perry’s joined forces with artists like Singapore-based DJ Eden YC for MUSIC WOVEN IN, a series of gigs at White Label Records spotlighting the fashion brand’s newest collections along with music from genres reflected in each collection. Pick up exclusive embroidered patches alluding to the Fred Perry X White Label Records collaboration, which sees different designs available each session. If you’re craving something local, look forward to imbibing some local beer, like Lion Brewery Co.’s Straits Pale Ale and their new Island Lager craft beers from 7pm-9pm. Guess this is gonna be our new hangout.

From Jun 29, 7-10pm; second session on Jul 26, while future dates and details will be released later, at White Label Records, 28 Ann Siang Road, #01-01, S069708. Admission is free. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/625283537991103/.

Photo: Eden YC