This is home truly, where I know I must be. 🎶 Here’s our latest guide to put you in a festive and patriotic mood for the National Day weekend. Filled with food and exciting activities, you’re in for a delightful treat.

Despite being a new entrant into Singapore’s cafe scene, this food spot has carved a name for itself with its enticing flavours. Doused in a comforting and flavourful broth, their Signature Laksa is worth more than its humble price tag of $5.50. If you’re looking to cafe-hop on a budget, SufirahBitez The Cafe has to go on your itinerary.

Address: 55 Chai Chee Drive, Singapore 460055
Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 8am – 8pm | Sat, 8am – 2pm
Halal status: Halal
Website: instagram.com/sufirahbitez_the_cafe

On a hunt for unconventional cafe fare? It’s time to add Seng House to your bucket list. This retro-themed cafe offers a plethora of local dishes with a contemporary twist. You cannot leave the store without trying their Wat Dan Hor, which features silky flat rice noodles in umami fish stock broth. 🐟

📍 Address: 214 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437007
⏰ Opening hours: 8am – 10.30pm daily
📞 Contact: 9182 6388
🍴 Halal status: Not halal
🌐 Website: senghouse.sg

Although this restaurant is widely known for its diverse durian desserts, even beginners to the fruit can easily find something that suits their fancy. That’s because Ms Durian offers 5 different levels of durian intensity.

Go for the Afternoon Tea Set to explore the various options that are freshly made in-house daily. With the set, you can savour 4 different durian desserts of varying intensities, including Fried Durian and Mao Shan Wang Durian Cheese Mousse. 🤤

📍 Address: 11 Kelantan Road, Jalan Besar, Singapore 208604
⏰ Opening hours: Sun and Mon, Wed and Thurs, 9am – 10pm | Fri and Sat, 9am – 11pm
📞 Contact: 6962 0057
🍴 Halal status: Not halal
🌐 Website: order.msdurian.com

This National Day, the Singapore Flyer will be open overnight, so here’s the perfect after-party idea once you’re done with the parade. Hop onto the iconic Ferris wheel for a panoramic view of the city’s sparkling skyline. The best part is that tickets are only $25, and Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents born in August get free admission with every paying adult.

📍 Address: 30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803
🗓️ Dates: 9 to 10 August 2024
⏰ Opening hours: 10pm – 8am
📞 Contact: 6333 3311
🌐 Website: singaporeflyer.com/en/ticket/national-day-moonlight-flight

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is back with yet another National Day Concert. In the 1 hour 35-minute showcase, prepare to be taken through pieces that highlight our country’s musical journey. You’ll feel nostalgic, patriotic, and inspired as the talented musicians weave a story through their masterful musicality and strings. 🎻

📍 Address: 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
🗓️ Dates: 11 August 2024
⏰ Opening hours: 4pm – 5.35pm
📞 Contact: 6828 8377
🌐 Website: esplanade.com/whats-on/2024/temasek-foundation-x-sso-national-day-concert

The National Museum has lined up an exciting array of activities to commemorate Singapore’s birthday. From scavenger hunts to drum performances, there’s an activity even for the pickiest of kids. Bring along some light snacks packed in a picnic basket and a mat to watch the National Day Parade live in the museum’s front yard, with the twinkling night sky as your backdrop.

📍 Address: 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
🗓️ Dates: 1 to 9 August 2024
⏰ Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
📞 Contact: 6332 3659
🌐 Website: nhb.gov.sg/nationalmuseum/whats-on/programme/national-day-celebrations

Singapore Garden Festival 2024 is the ninth and largest iteration of this biennial event. You’ll find many large-scale floral displays crafted by award-winning landscape and garden designers from all over the globe. Be teleported into a whimsical wonderland, and marvel at the majestic creations made from delicate blooms and lush evergreen foliage. 🌿

📍 Address: 1 Raffles Boulevard, Level 4 and 6, Singapore 039593
🗓️ Dates: 3 to 11 August 2024
⏰ Opening hours: 10am – 10pm daily
📞 Contact: 6471 7141
🌐 Website: sgf.nparks.gov.sg