Christmas is coming again! With the school holidays and the festive mood all over, it is a great time to get on with Christmas activities and enjoy the festivity. There are plenty of things to do. Here are the ones we like.

Christmas Season 2012
Make Cool Christmas Stuff
Quite a number of places are offering workshops or classes for making cool Christmas stuff.
Singapore Philatelic Museum
Christmas craft sessions on Christmas Day at Singapore Philatelic Museum. There is a festive open house so admission is free too!
When: 25 December. 1oam-12pm & 2pm- 5pm
Where: Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
$$$: Free
Find out more about Singapore Philatelic Museum’s Craft Workshops
Esplanade free craft making workshops
Make paper cut-outs, patterns and holiday ornaments and greeting cards using recycled materials.
When: 15, 16, 22 and 23 December. 4 – 8pm
Where: Upper Concourse, Esplanade,1 Esplanade Drive Singapore 038981
$$$: Free
Find out more about Esplanade’s Craft Workshops
Go for a Christmas Party
Some places organising Christmas Party for kids. Why not join the fun?
A Very Playful Christmas Party at Playful Elves
Kids will be entertained by a Santa magician, take part in a treasure hunt while learning to co-operate and play in teams. They’ll also get to engage in a craft making, and learn to do an elf dance and enjoy playing at the play-scape.
For: Kids 3-10 years old
When: Sunday, 23 December 2012 (4:00 – 8:30pm)
Where: Playful Elves, 154 West Coast Road #02-02 to 04 West Coast Plaza Singapore 127371
$$$: $53.50 (price is inclusive of a meal, a dig in Santa’s magic sack, and GST)
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Hit the Malls and Get Some Snow
Tanglin Mall- Christmas Snow
Experience a warm and traditional Christmas with a fairytale moment. Check o ut the life-size sledge and fairytale like reindeers and little elves. Avalanche and snow subjected to weather conditions.
When: 17November 2012 – 01 January 2013, Avalanche 7:30 – 7:45pm Snow 7.45 – 8.00pm on Weekdays. Additional Session on weekends. Avalanche 8.30 – 8.45pm Snow 8.45 – 9.00pm
Where: Tanglin mall entrance, 163 Tanglin Road.
Find out more about Tanglin Mall’s avalanche and snow show-times
Christmas Express at AMK Hub
Experience Snow, check out the Christmas Playland where children canmould their favourite Christmas characters or decorate their own window sun-catcherand play on a bouncy castle.
When: Snow- 7 – 30 December 2012, Snow and Bubbles winter wonderland showcase at 8..pm on weekdays, 6pm and 8pm on weekends. Christmas Playland – 7 – 23 Dec, 11am – 9pm (last entry at 8.30pm)
Where: AMK hub 53, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 S(569933). (Christmas Playland is at B1 Exhibition Hall, Snow & Bubbles Fun is at the Main Entrance)
Find out more about Amk Hub’s Christmas Express
Bake Christmas Goodies
Many places are offering baking sessions for Christmas.
Jacob Ballas Children garden.-Jingle All The Way with Flowers & X’mas Cupcakes
Make Christmas cookies at Jacob Ballas Children Garden. Workshop cost $30. Registration is required.
When: Saturday, 15 December 2012 (2:00pm – 3:30pm)
Where: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden, Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
$$$: $30.00 per child (including all materials)
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So EZ Cooking Playground
Bake ginger bread man, Christmas Tree cookies and Snowman cupcake.
When: Multiple timings, available through December.
Where: So EZ cooking Playground, United Square.
Find out more about baking classes at So EZ Cooking Playground
Enjoy lights and Christmas Trees
Christmas on A Great Street at Orchard Road
Orchard road is lighted up with beautiful Christmas lights and decoration in the theme of Yuletide folklore and traditions . Looking at the decoration is cool too even in the day.
When: 17 Nov 2012 – 6 Jan 2013 , Lights are up 7pm to 12 midnight (Sunday to Thursday) 7pm to 2am (Friday and Saturday). 7pm to 6am (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)
Where: Orchard Road
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Catch a Show
‘Santa’s Surprise Party’ Science Show
Creative Elves attempt to decorate and cook for the party using their science knowledge in this science show by Science Centre.
When:19 December 2012 – 25 December 2012 13:00 – 13:30 daily.
Where: Maxwell Auditorium, Science Centre Singapore
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