Various times
Children’s Season returns to Indian Heritage Centre this December holidays with the theme Enchanting Forest! Pick up exciting craft activities that your young ones can try their hands at, sign up for a variety of fun workshops, storytelling session and more! See you at IHC!
Clay Ornaments Workshop [SOLD OUT]
Saturday, 11 December 2021 | 10.30am – 11.30am
Venue: Activity Room (Level 2)
Fee: $10/pax
Elephant motifs are commonly found in Indian design. Create an elephant ornament at our clay ornaments workshop. Create an elephant ornament at our clay ornaments workshop for your home or Christmas tree. Don’t forget to tag us on social media! Suitable for 7 years and above. Limited to 12 pax. Workshop materials will be provided. Visit https://go.gov.sg/cs2021atihc to register.
Paper Flower Workshop
Saturday, 11 December 2021 | 2pm – 3pm
Venue: Activity Room (Level 2)
Fee: $8/pax
Get crafty in our paper flower workshop and create your own enchanting forest filled with a myriad of colourful paper flowers!
Suitable for 7 years and above. Limited to 12 pax. Workshop materials will be provided. Visit https://go.gov.sg/cs2021atihc to register.
Enchanted Stories – The Mischievous Monkeys [SOLD OUT]
Saturday, 18 December 2021 | 10.30am – 11am
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre
Free, registration is required for this programme.
Enter the enchanted forest and meet a band of mischievous monkeys! Follow the journey of a hat seller who finds himself in trouble. Discover artefacts of mythological creatures within the gallery. Listen to our storyteller’s tale for a swinging good time as you join in the antics of the cheeky monkeys.
Suitable for 5 years and above. Limited to 20 pax. Visit https://go.gov.sg/cs2021atihc to register.
Design Your Own Christmas Ornaments Workshop
Saturday, 18 December 2021 | 11am – 12pm
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre, Activity Room (Level 2)
Fee: $10/pax
Christmas is around the corner! Unleash your creativity at our Christmas ornaments workshop and design your own ornament with vines and flowers. Snap a picture of your decorated ornament on your Christmas tree and tag us on social media!
Suitable for 10 years and above. Limited to 12 pax. Workshop materials will be provided. Visit https://go.gov.sg/cs2021atihc to register.
Take-home Craft Activities
Saturday, 4 December 2021 – Sunday, 2 January 2022
Tue – Sat: 10am – 7pm | Sun: 10am – 4pm | Closed on Mondays
Venue: Lobby
i. Madhubani Bookmark Craft Activity
Madhubani is an Indian-painting technique made of eye-catching geometric patterns. Add some colour to your books through our Madhubani bookmark templates featuring the Enchanting Forest creatures. Grab your bookmark templates at IHC and spot these animals in our galleries!
ii. Sock Monkey Puppet
Design your own sock monkey puppet and bring the animal to life in your stories! Hop by IHC to collect the instruction sheet on how to make your own sock monkey puppet!
iii. Lentils Craft
Create your own lion-shaped sensory craft by using lentils or other ingredients you can find at home! Pick-up the template and spot the artefact featuring the lion in our permanent gallery.
iv. Pakhi Fan
Design your very own pakhi fan with an Enchanting Forest twist. Flaunt your decorated pakhi fan on social media and remember to tag us!
*Limited kits available, while stocks last.
Saturday, 4 December 2021 – Sunday, 2 January 2022
Tue – Sat: 10am – 7pm | Sun: 10am – 4pm | Closed on Mondays
Pick up a free copy of the Children's Season 2021 "Fantastic Critters" activity booklet produced by the Museum Roundtable (MR); complete IHC's activity and redeem a unique sticker at our Visitor Services counter. Collect at least 10 critter stickers at participating MR museums and stand to redeem a limited-edition prize!
Snap a picture with the critter at our museum entrance and tag us on social media!
Sikhs in Singapore Special Exhibition E-ResourceDates: 19 November 2021 – 2 January 2022
Calling all kids! Join Sarjit and Simran as they bring you on a tour of the Sikhs in Singapore special exhibition! Scan the QR code at IHC to access the e-resource for children ages 7 and above. Present the completed e-resource page at our visitor services counter to redeem freebies*!
*While stocks last.