STEAM Festival 2024: The Secret Life of Rex!
Join Rex, a little dinosaur with big dreams, as we embark on an adventure into his secret life to uncover the science behind our five senses, sleep, and the curious realm of dreams! Learn more about how we feel, think and see, the importance of having good sleeping habits, and the inner workings of our mind when we go to bed each night.
From mind-boggling optical illusions and interactive exhibits, to DIY workshops and fun activities for the whole family, opportunities to learn, play, and make new discoveries await you at every turn!
Festival Details
Date: Friday, 29 Nov – Sunday, 15 Dec 2024
Sessions: 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm, daily
Location: KidsSTOP™, Science Centre Singapore
STEAM Festival is recommended for children ages 8 and below.
Special Gift for the First 2,000 Children! Stand a chance to bring home a limited-edition Rex dinosaur sleeping eye mask! Limited to the first 2,000 child tickets purchased.
Thematic Experiences
Rex’s Perceptual Playground: Dive into the world of optical illusions! Kids will enjoy mind-boggling visuals, create their own illusion crafts and watch animations come to life in this hands-on, perception-defying fun zone!
Rex’s Dreamscape: Hop around a magical infinity mirror portal, chat with Rex about dreams, and dispel nightmares in a fun pillow-throwing game. There’s even a giant puzzle for families to solve together!
Whimsical Walkway: Step into a photo-worthy hallway filled with playful optical illusions!
Nighty Night Neurons!: Be amazed by a beautiful “dreaming” brain installation constructed with creative neuron artworks made by children from the community. Get to draw, scan and watch your creation join a living seascape of collective dreams in the installation’s dreamscape projection.
Engage in a diverse range of science hands-on activities, timed programmes and themed experiences around KidsSTOP™ gallery.
The Rex Factory: Buy and customise your very own Rex plushie to take home as a souvenir! Limited stock available – don’t miss out!
Festival Overview
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‘My Mutant Buddy’ Storytelling
📆30 Nov, 7 Dec and 14 Dec (Saturdays only)
🕛12pm – 1pm
Join a heartwarming adventure with Starr and Tigo to learn how to care for each other through a captivating storytelling and activity session featuring the book ‘My Mutant Buddy’ from How to be Human picture book series by Zed Yeo and Tan Yi Lin.
Hosted by KidsSTOP™, Science Centre Singapore, the session is suitable for participants of all abilities and their families. Limited slots only.
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Colourful Illusions (For 4 – 8 years old)
📆Sat, 30 Nov 2024
🕛10AM – 11AM & 2PM – 3PM
📆Sat, 7 Dec 2024
🕛2PM – 3PM
Experience the dazzle of colour-changing flames and create your own thermochromic coaster.
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Peek-a-boo Science Surprise (For 4 – 8 years old)
📆Sun, 1 Dec 2024
🕛10AM – 11AM
📆Sun, 15 Dec 2024
🕛10AM – 11AM & 2PM – 3PM
Concoct “vanishing” potions and design a stationery holder with paint that magically disappears with heat!
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The Sleep Lab (For 2 – 3 years old)
📆Sun, 8 Dec 2024
🕛10AM – 11AM & 2PM – 3PM
📆Sat, 14 Dec 2024
🕛10AM – 11AM & 2PM – 3PM
Craft an electrical circuit with dough and design your own cozy night light for a good night’s sleep!
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Public
Join us at STEAM Festival this year end!
General Admission
Weekday
AM session:
10am – 1pmWeekday
PM session:
2pm – 5pmWeekend
AM & PM sessions
Child $29 $25 $33 Adult $14.50
$12.50 $16.50 Parent & Child Workshop Bundle: $67.05*
Weekends only. Include same-day and session admission to STEAM Festival and selected workshop for 1 adult and 1 child only.*10% off regular price
Important Notes:
- Please note that prices indicated are exclusive of booking fees.
- Admission to KidsSTOP™ requires a child accompanied by an adult of at least 18 years of age.
- Strictly no admittance to KidsSTOP™ for adults unaccompanied by a child.
- Children 19 months – 8 years old will require a child ticket to enter STEAM Festival.
- KidsSTOP™ Annual Pass holders are required to purchase a STEAM Festival admission ticket to enter the festival and KidsSTOP™ during the period of festival. Discounts are available for annual pass holders.
- Patrons are required to follow all house rules and regulations set out by KidsSTOP™.
- For group bookings (min. 10 children), please reach out to kidsstop@science.edu.sg.
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Preschool Groups
Join us at STEAM Festival with your students this year end!
📆Weekdays only
🕛10am – 1pm, and 2pm – 5pm daily
Ticket Price Student $18 Adult $9 Minimum booking: 20 children (above 18 months old)
Complimentary 1 adult ticket for every 10 student tickets purchased.
Email kidsstop_progs@science.edu.sg to make a school group booking today!Important Notes:
- Ticket prices are valid for local preschool group bookings on weekdays only.
- For international preschool booking enquiry, please reach out to kidsstop_progs@science.edu.sg.
- Booking fees does not apply for preschool group bookings.
- Admission to KidsSTOP™ requires a child accompanied by an adult of at least 18 years of age.
- Strictly no admittance to KidsSTOP™ for adults unaccompanied by a child.
- Children 19 months – 8 years old will require a child ticket to enter STEAM Festival.
- Patrons are required to follow all house rules and regulations set out by KidsSTOP™.
- More terms and conditions for preschool group bookings applies.
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About
STEAM Festival is an annual festival by KidsSTOP™ that promotes an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) amongst preschoolers. Featuring a different theme each year, the festival uncovers simple science concepts to help young ones better understand the hows and whys of everyday occurrences.
Through immersive, interactive, and playful formats, STEAM Festival hopes to be a platform where children can develop their creativity, confidence, critical thinking skills, and most importantly – a sense of curiosity for the world.
STEAM Festival is one of the highlight events of UNTAME, Science Centre Singapore’s wider initiative to spotlight and celebrate the power of STEM.
Check out highlights from our past editions below!
STEAM Festival 2023 - Food Factory
An exploration into the science of all things yummy through immersive playscapes, interactive installations, food-science activities, family workshops and a puppetry performance!
STEAM Festival 2022 – Spaces to Places
Discover the science in the spaces and places around us through experiential zones, STEAM hands-on activities and “Mars I Do This” immersive sensory theatre performance.
Partnerships & Collaborations
Have a question about STEAM Festival? Or are you keen to champion the power of STEAM amongst children with us?
Simply drop us an email at kidsstop@science.edu.sg and we’d be happy to chat more.
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