Brain Fest 2025
The highly anticipated Brain Fest 2025 is back with an exciting new theme: The Enchanted Swamp and the Missing Treasure!
Brain Fest features our signature mass escape game where students will team up, race against time and solve various puzzles and challenges.
Venue: Science Centre Singapore, Annexe Hall
Dates: 20 – 29 May (weekdays)
Duration: 1 h 15 min for mass escape game, including briefing and debrief
Capacity: max. 200 pax/session
Suitable for Pri 5 and above
In this mass escape game, students will engage the following soft skills such as creative thinking, instinct and coordination, problem-solving, focus and alertness. This is a team-based game and each team can comprise a maximum of five members. Please form the groups before attending. There may be more than one school playing the game together depending on your booking size.
Brain Fest 2025 is packaged with a self-guided gallery trail and mass workshop (optional).
TITLE | ACTIVITY TYPE |
The Enchanted Swamp and the Missing Treasure | Mass Escape Game |
Genetic Oasis | Mass Workshop |
Swamp Survival Manuscript | Self-exploratory Gallery Trail |
Dates and Package Options
Date | What’s included | Cost |
20 – 29 May (weekdays) | Mass Escape Game, Gallery Trail & Mass Workshop | Without mass workshop: Subsidised Price: $6/student (Normal Price: $15/student)
With mass workshop: Subsidised Price: $8/student (Normal Price: $20/student) |
Note:
- Science Centre admission is complimentary for local schools and international schools who are Science Centre members. Science Centre admission fees apply to non-member international schools based in Singapore.
- All participants will be able to enjoy the subsidised rate of $6 (without workshop) and $8 (with workshop) this year as the programme is supported by Illumina Corporate Foundation.
- The cost will be fully subsidised for students under financial assistance (e.g. MOE FAS), i.e. they do not need to pay for Brain Fest. Please indicate the number of students under FAS and provide the names of these students when booking.
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Mass Workshop: Genetic Oasis
Venue: Science Centre Singapore, Annexe Hall 1
Duration: 45min
Capacity: max. 200 pax/session*
Suitable for Pri 5 and above (Content will be adjusted according to class level)Deep in the enchanted swamp, a hidden sanctuary reveals itself. Here, you must learn to decode DNA's cryptic language to counter the swamp's magic. Will you uncover the hidden truths, or become part of the swamp's mystical legend?
Learning Objectives:
- Understand DNA structure and function
- Examine DNA extraction
- Identify causes of DNA mutations (e.g. chemical, UV radiation)
- Relate DNA mutations to protein changes
*Depending on your booking size, there may be more than one school group attending the workshop together.
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Gallery Trail (self-guided): Swamp Survival Manuscript
Venue: Science Centre Singapore, Galleries
Recommended duration: 1 hour (Trail booklet provided)
The Enchanted Swamp's magic deceives and transforms – can you overcome the swamp’s tricks and claim the treasure? Armed with this Survival Manuscript, embark on a self-guided adventure through our galleries. Unravel illusions, outsmart carnivorous plants, master light and reflections and more. Your scientific journey into perception and nature's wonders starts now!
You may refer to the circular for more information, including suggested links to the curriculum in Annexe A. You may also download the Brain Fest poster for your school publicity convenience.
Click HERE to book your slots now. A confirmation will be sent by email if your booking is successful.
If you have further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Amalina (nur_amalina_rahmat@science.edu.sg) or Ms Rae Enn (chong_rae_enn@science.edu.sg).
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This event is partially supported by grant funding from Illumina Corporate Foundation. Illumina Corporate Foundation has had no involvement in the development, drafting, or review of this programme and should not be held responsible for any content, inaccuracies, or omissions contained within.