1. Glamping at Alkaff Mansion
Alkaff Mansion takes the glamping experience to a whole new level with their picnic basket collaborations with Wildseed Café and TXA Gastrobar. Enjoy a luxurious brunch or dinner while relaxing in a gorgeously decorated teepee.
Picnic Basket prices are as follows:
Wildseed Café’s Picnic Basket Brunch – $150++/2 pax (additional pax +$60++/pax)
TXA Gastrobar’s Picnic Basket Dinner – $300++/2pax (additional pax +$80++/pax)
This glamping experience is only available for a limited time, from 11th November to 25th November 2021, with only 3 time slots available per day, so book now to avoid disappointment!
Address: 10 Telok Blangah Green, Singapore 109178
Opening Hours: 8am-11pm daily
2. Fendi x SKIMS Pop-up
Cop Kim Kardashion’s iconic nude looks with the newest Fendi x SKIMS collection, exclusively available at ION Orchard. Singapore is one of the 4 lucky cities selected in the world, the others being London, Dubai and Tokyo, to pre-launch this highly-anticipated collaboration.
If you’re planning on stopping by, make sure to bring a fat wallet as pieces in the collection start from US$100 and up, with varying form-fitting and sculpted dresses, skirts, tops in shades of taupes, nudes, browns, oranges, whites and pinks.
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, ION Orchard, #01-10, The Orchard Residences, 238801
Opening Hours: 11am-10pm daily
3. Ice Hotel Gallery at Snow City
Singapore finally has its own winter wonderland so you can have a taste of the cold winter season without having to leave our tropical island. The Ice Hotel Gallery launched by Snow City features intricate and detailed sculptures and furniture made entirely out of—you guessed it—solid ice!
See icy installations such as the iconic Merlion, Sir Stamford Raffles and more, all meticulously created by local award-winning ice sculptor Jeffrey Ng. Jackets and boots will be provided to help shield you from the icy cold, but feel free to don long pants and socks if you’re prone to the cold.
Admission to the Ice Hotel Gallery is included when you purchase tickets for any of Snow City’s Snow Play Sessions. Tickets to see the Ice Hotel Gallery are not sold on their own.
Admission: from $21
Address: 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-6pm
4. Singapore Cocktail Festival 2021
The Singapore Cocktail Festival makes a comeback this year for 5 weekends only, starting 12th November to 12 December 2021. Explore some of the best bars in Singapore as they present some of their best cocktails and brunch experiences to all epicureans out there.
Participating bars include Jekyll & Hyde, Ju Hua Tai, Low Tide, MO Bar, Tippling Club and more! Cocktail brunches will take place every Saturday and Sunday for the entire duration of the festival. For the full list of events and varying ticket prices, see here.
Address: Various
5. Yachnic
Why choose between a picnic or a scenic yacht cruise when you can do both? Yachtnic is a unique experience that lets you enjoy a luxurious picnic aboard a yacht! Perfect for special occasions or just a leisurely weekend getaway, Yachtnic has got you covered with the full private picnic and yacht cruise experience all in one package.
November packages are as follows:
- Yachtnic Cruise for 2 pax – Picnic on a Yacht ($498; UP $699)
- Total 4-hour package; 2 hour-cruise
- Includes decorations, assorted snack basket, 2 mineral water bottles, captain and crew, fuel
- Can accommodate up to 5 pax (subject to current COVID-19 regulations)
- Yachnic Dock for 2 pax ($298; UP $499)
- Total 3-hour package without cruise
- Includes decorations, assorted snack basket and 2 mineral water bottles
- Can accommodate up to 5 pax (subject to current COVID-19 regulations)
Book a yachtnic experience via Yachtnic’s Instagram DMs. For more details, see our full article on Yachtnic here.
Address: 11 Cove Drive, #01-01, Sentosa Cove, Singapore 098497
6. SG Hotel on Wheels
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Experience an all-new staycation with Singapore’s very first roving container hotel concept! As part of D’Ultimate Xcape’s Vacay To The East, SG Hotel On Wheels (SHOW) features container hotel rooms that challenge and push the boundaries of what a hotel experience should be.
Choose from 5 different and specially-designed SHOWrooms in themes like Street Punk Studio, Pop Art Room, Safari Paradise, Resort Retreat and Peranakan Suite and more! You’ll also be able to order “room service” thanks to SHOW’s collaboration with various F&B vendors near Downtown East via the Makan Guru app, so you can enjoy various cuisines in the comfort of your room with no delivery charge. Guests will also be able to take part in various attractions and activities such as Uncle Ringo Carnival games, Dino Inflatable Park and more!
Room rates start from $239/night; for more details, see our full article here.
Address: Downtown East @ Begonia Carpark
Dates: now till 20th March 2022
7. Paper to Orchid Workshop
Here’s something more hands-on for you artsy peeps out there. Try your hand at some handy arts and crafts at the Paper to Orchid Workshop by The Floral Petal at Gardens by the Bay! Create a gorgeous pot of orchids inspired by the Vanda Miss Joaquim entirely out of paper!
Workshops are held at the Australian Garden in the Flower Dome on 13th and 14th November 2021, and you’ll need to purchase admission tickets into Flower Dome on top of the workshop fee as the cost of the workshop does not include entry into the Flower Dome. Registration for this workshop is required here.
Workshop Fee: $36
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
8. Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound.
Get your dose of culture at the ArtScience Museum’s Orchestral Manoeuvres that brings 32 composers and contemporary artists from all around the world to create an exhibition that’s unlike any other.
Immerse yourself in Sound Art projects with various types of music scores and noise-making sculptures that aim to help us listen more closely to the spaces we live in or visit. Expect the unexpected, with a piano that plays itself, and even try your hand at composing your own music!
Tickets: from $7
Address: 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974
Opening Hours: 10am-7pm daily
9. Flourish Bakehouse
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Now that 5pax dining is allowed for families, what better way than to celebrate this joyous occasion than with a visit to a beautiful café for brunch? Flourish Bakehouse is a gorgeous pet-friendly colonial-style café with a wide garden lawn, so you can picnic in peace, at a good distance from everyone else.
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Bakes available include Coffee Cardamom Walnut Cake ($6), Mom’s Banana Bread ($5.50), Raspberry & Pistachio Friand ($5.50) and more, along with a selection of specialty coffees. For more details on Flourish Bakehouse, and to check out the other new cafés you can visit, see our article here.
Address: Phoenix Park Block A, 318 Tanglin Road, Singapore 5247979
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 8.30am-2pm
10. KAWS Holiday
You know what they say, “save the best for last” and indeed we have. The iconic KAWS Holiday is finally coming to Singapore on 13th November 2021, and you can see KAWS’ signature character COMPANION in all its 42-metre glory only at The Float @ Marina Bay!
That’s not all—an exclusive KAWS collection will be exclusively available on the DDT Store on 13th November 2021, 11am SGT (while stocks last)! For more information on the KAWS Holiday sculpture in Singapore and the limited edition KAWS collectibles, see our full article here.
Address: 20 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039805
Dates: 13th November to 21st November 2021
