Good news for all the CDC voucher fans out there: Our government is moving the next CDC voucher release forward to June 2026, more than 6 months ahead of the original schedule. Though the intensifying situation at the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in increasing costs, this is a great silver lining that will help relieve the strain on our wallets just a little.
This release also coincides with the June school holiday, so if you’re a parent who’s dreading 4 full weeks of “I’m bored, can we go somewhere?”, you’ll have a little extra spending money to take the kids out on adventures. Between that and the $300 from January that's still valid, there's a decent chunk of government money waiting to be put to use. Let's break it all down.
What are CDC vouchers, and who gets them?
If you've been living under a rock (or just haven't checked your phone in a while), CDC vouchers are digital credits given to every Singaporean household to help with the rising cost of living. You don't need to apply for them. No income checks, no complicated forms. If your household has at least one Singapore citizen, you're in.
They're split between two categories: heartland merchants and hawkers on one side, participating supermarkets on the other. If your household is anything like mine, your supermarket vouchers are most likely going to be guzzled up in days, if not weeks. But the heartland vouchers are a lot harder to use effectively.
How much are we getting in 2026?
Here's the full picture:
The January vouchers are already live and sitting there unclaimed by many households. If yours still has credit left, now's a good time to use it. The June distribution was brought forward from the original January 2027 timeline, so think of it as a bonus that arrived early.
Between the two releases and other assorted handouts, that's up to $800 total for the year, plus up to $1,500 in cold, hard cash. Not bad at all.
How to claim your vouchers
The process hasn't changed:
- Head to go.gov.sg/cdcv on your phone or computer
- Select CDC Vouchers 2026 (January) or the June release once it's live
- Log in with your Singpass
- You'll receive an SMS from "gov.sg" with a link to your vouchers
One member of your household does this on behalf of everyone. The link is shareable within your family. If you're printing copies for Ah Ma or Ah Gong, pop by your nearest Community Centre with your NRIC, where staff can help you print out physical copies.
Where to spend your vouchers this school holidays
This is where it gets fun. Most people default to hawker meals and occasional cafe visits, which is completely fair. But the heartland merchant category is wider than most people realise, and with the school holidays coming up, there are some genuinely good ways to use these vouchers to make some memories. Look out for the teal CDC sticker at participating heartland merchants, or search by postal code or keyword at gowhere.gov.sg/cdcvouchers to find what's near you.
Do note that most retailers only accept CDC vouchers at their physical stores, so you’ll need to travel around if you want to make the most of them. Luckily, from 2 to 26 June 2026, GetGo has 15% off on weekday drives, so you can save on your transport fees with us while you save on everything else with your vouchers. It’s the perfect time to book a drive with our Plus category for the extra-roomy, extra-comfy drives that larger families need.
With your voucher and your wheels settled for June, now’s the perfect time to check out these places where you can flex your adventures this school holiday.
1. Kiddy Palace
Let the kids loose in here and watch their eyes light up. Toa Payoh Hub’s Kiddy Palace is a sprawling one-stop shop for everything children and maternity-related: toys, educational kits, games, art supplies, and plushies. Honestly, the hardest part is narrowing it down.
Baby toys start at $6.90, so it won't empty your wallet even before you break out the vouchers. If you've been putting off a bigger birthday present, this is a decent excuse to finally pull the trigger on that science kit your kid has been eyeing. I've personally spent way too long in here debating between Bluey-themed toys and a magnetic tile playset for my nieces (the tiles won, for the record).
The Toa Payoh branch, in addition to being the only Kiddy Palace accepting CDC vouchers, also features an arcade and playground area. If your kids are way too pumped from their new toy car/plane/plushie, it’s a great place for them to get all that energy out of their system.
📍 Address: 500 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #03-30 HDB Hub, Singapore 310500
⏰ Opening hours: 10.30am – 9.30pm daily
🌐 Website: kiddypalace.com.sg
2. Bicycle shops
Six weeks is a long time to keep kids entertained. A family bike ride might be just what you need to get the kids out, and having a well-maintained bike at home will encourage them to embark on adventures of their own.
Several neighbourhood bicycle shops across Singapore accept CDC vouchers, including Seng Bee Bicycle Shop and Janjiride. Stock up on a new helmet, spare tubes, or that lock you've been meaning to replace for ages. If the kids have outgrown their bikes, it's also worth browsing for an upgrade.
Seng Bee Bicycle Shop
📍 Address: Block 5 Upper Boon Keng Road, #01-12, Singapore 380005
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Sat, 10.30am – 7pm | Closed on Sundays
📞 Contact: 6742 3707
🌐 Website: facebook.com/Sengbeebicycleshop
Janjiride
📍 Address: Blk 810 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7, #01-05, Singapore 680810
⏰ Opening hours: Tues to Fri, 11.30am – 8pm | Sat and Sun, 11.30am – 5pm | Closed on Sundays
📞 Contact: 8858 5364
🌐 Website: janjiride.com
3. Toh Aquarium
This one's for the families with a kid who stares a little too long at fish tanks at the mall. Toh Aquarium, tucked away in Kallang, is a neighbourhood aquarium shop where you can pick up fish, plants, tanks, and everything you need to set up a little underwater world at home.
Starting a fish tank over the school holidays is genuinely low-effort and genuinely rewarding. Kids get a proper responsibility to tend to. Parents get something peaceful to stare at after bedtime. I set up a small 10-litre planted tank a couple of years ago, and it's still going strong. It’s a great pet that doesn’t have the potential to completely upturn your life in the same way a dog does.
📍 Address: 63 Kallang Bahru, #01-425 Kallang Bahru Ville, Singapore 330063
⏰ Opening hours: 11am – 9pm daily
📞 Contact: 6904 9198
🌐 Website: tohaquarium.com
4. Lucky Store
Okay, this one sounds unassuming. But hear me out.
Lucky Store sells Kobo e-readers, and they accept CDC vouchers. The Kobo Clara and Kobo Libra models have OverDrive, a feature that lets you borrow e-books directly from the National Library Board (NLB) for free. So you buy the device once, and then your teenager has access to thousands of library books without ever leaving the house.
This is a great way to help out the kid (and maybe adult) who’s racking up just a little too much screentime. Whether they’re reading about the exploits of Captain Ahab or Captain Underpants, it’ll send their imaginations on a journey they won’t soon forget.
📍 Address: 312 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437095
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 10.30am – 7pm | Saturdays, 11am – 7pm | Closed Sundays
📞 Contact: 6342 1700
🌐 Website: luckystore.com.sg
5. Ban Nee Chen Nursery
Hear me out on this one, too. Plant shops are a surprisingly good school holiday stop. Kids pick their own little potted plant, they name it, they water it, they check on it every day. It's basically a free science lesson and a chance to cultivate that green thumb in your young one.
Ban Nee Chen Nursery, which has outlets in Sixth Avenue, Jurong West, Yishun Ring Road, Haig Road, and Toa Payoh Central, accepts CDC vouchers. Prices start from $4.50 for a small fittonia, so it won't cost much even before you flash that QR code. For families who want a quieter, cheaper activity that still feels out of the ordinary, this is one of the more underrated options on this list.
📍 Address: Multiple locations islandwide (Sixth Avenue, Jurong West, Yishun, Haig Road, Toa Payoh Central)
⏰ Opening hours: Varies by outlet
🌐 Website: instagram.com/bnc_nursery
6. Flowers by Sadha
Here's a school holiday activity that tends to go over better than expected: a floral arrangement workshop. Sadha runs hands-on sessions where you build your own bouquet from scratch, and it’s a calmer, relaxed activity that nonetheless keeps kids thoughtfully engaged.
The sessions start from $40, and individual bouquets are available from $25 if you're looking for something more straightforward. The warm, relaxed vibe makes it a genuinely nice outing for parent and child alike.
📍 Address: 67 Telok Blangah Drive, #01-222, Blangah View, Singapore 100067
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Sat, 10am – 10pm | Sunday by appointment
📞 Contact: 9336 7940
🌐 Website: flowersbysadha.com
7. Ukulele Movement
Singapore's only ukulele speciality store is tucked into Kitchener Complex and is genuinely unlike anywhere else in the city. The store carries the widest range of ukuleles on the island, from beginner-friendly entry models to more serious performance instruments, and the staff will happily let you sit and strum before you buy.
It's also a music school. Lessons cover complete beginners up to more experienced players, and the school runs workshops and open mic sessions outside of regular class hours. For a kid who's been quietly curious about picking up an instrument, the ukulele is one of the more approachable starting points. Beginner models are also affordable enough that you could get 2 of them with your CDC vouchers, so both you and your kid can learn to strum along to your favourite songs together this June.
📍 Address: Block 2 Kitchener Road, #02-87, Singapore 200002
⏰ Opening hours: 12pm – 7pm daily
📞 Contact: 8181 5088
🌐 Website: ukulelemovement.com
8. Xin Yue Music Studio
If Ukulele Movement is the specialist, Xin Yue at Bras Basah is the neighbourhood music school with a longer menu. They offer guitar, ukulele, and vocal lessons for both adults and children, and accept students from as young as four years old. The studio also sells instruments and accessories, which means you can use your CDC vouchers for both gear and lessons in the same visit.
The "Xin Yue" name translates roughly to "happiness in music," and the studio leans into that ethos, which makes it a less intimidating first step for kids who are curious but haven't committed. Worth pairing with a visit to Art Friend or Hobby Point, since they're all in Bras Basah Complex.
📍 Address: 231 Bain Street, #02-85, Bras Basah Complex, Singapore 180231
⏰ Opening hours: 11am – 6pm daily
📞 Contact: 9766 0591
🌐 Website: xinyuemusicstudio.com
See you on the road,
Amanda 💙
(Feature photo from: AsiaOne)
