There’s a hundred and four days of summer vacation, ’til school comes along just to end it. We couldn’t have said it better than Phineas and Ferb, so let us help you make the most of your school holidays before they end. Check out our recommendations. 👇🏼

Restaurant Espoir was one of the best halal fine dining restaurant in 2023 – and it’s no secret why. Its menu boasts the perfect harmony of flavours from different continents. Uncover a novel side to modern European cuisine with a punch of Malayan spices and flavours. Don’t miss out on the crispy Crab Croquette, which pairs the natural sweetness of blue swimmer crab with a refreshing zing from the zesty kaffir lime mayo.

Address: 70 Amoy Street, Singapore 069889
Opening hours: Tue to Fri, 11.30am – 10pm | Sat, 10am – 10pm | Sun, 10am – 5pm
Contact: 8860 5935
Halal status: Halal
Website: restaurant-espoir.sg

If you’re looking for the best of both worlds, Ah Lock & Co has to be your next go-to restaurant. It offers a modern take on traditional Hakka dishes by offering rice bowl options. For instance, the specialty Hakka Signature Rice Bowl combines the elements from Yong Tau Foo and Donburi. Picture chewing savoury and crispy fried tofu as you pop another spoonful of warm rice into your mouth. 🤤

Address: 7 Wallich Street, #B2-22 / 23 / 24, Singapore 078884
Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 10am – 8pm | Sat and Sun, 10am – 6pm
Contact: 8312 6203
Halal status: Halal
Website: ahlocknco.com

Big and bold seems to be the theme of this Korean-Chinese restaurant. With influences from Korean and Chinese cuisine, the menu promises rich, umami, and spicy flavours. The indulgent Spicy Seafood Noodles Soup numbs your tongue while a fragrance of the sea sweeps across your tastebuds. Another dish to try is the Deep Fried Dumplings – careful though. It might shatter friendships as you grapple for the last piece.

Address: 38 Maxwell Road, #01-05, Singapore 069116
Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 11.30am – 3pm, 5.30 – 11pm | Sat, 11.30am – 3.30pm, 5 – 9.30pm
Halal status: Not halal
Website: facebook.com/hwangsilkorean

Don’t judge a book by its cover, or in this case, don’t judge a bakery by its storefront. The delectable old school bakes from the unassuming Dozo House will be worth your dough. In particular, you won’t want to miss out on their Chicken Curry Dozo, which combines Japanese curry bread with the local curry puff. The bun is stuffed generously with the ingredients of a curry puff along with a sweet Japanese curry. The ingredients are then enveloped in a warm deep-fried dough to take you on a wholesome culinary journey.

Address: 6 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-51, Tanjong Pagar Plaza Market & Food Centre, Singapore 081006
Opening hours: 8am – 4pm daily
Halal status: Not halal

Immerse in a symphony of colours as i Light’s interactive artworks illuminate the night sky once again. Back for its 10th edition and 17 large scale installations, this season’s masterpieces follow the theme of sustainability. Visitors can bathe in the artworks’ vibrant colours while being reminded not to make light of the environmental impact caused by humankind.

Address: Marina Bay Singapore. See other locations.
Opening hours: Mon to Thurs, and Sun, 7.30pm – 11pm | Fri and Sat, 7.30pm – 12am. Operating hours for various programmes may vary
Dates: 31 May to 23 June
Website: ilightsingapore.gov.sg

Bornfire Circus’ performance toe the line between danger and excitement to inject a healthy dose of adrenaline into your bloodstream. However, this new production goes beyond mere exhilaration as it conveys a deeper message. Explore the interplay of cohesion and discord weaved seamlessly into the thrilling circus acts that push human limits. This show will only be held throughout this weekend, so get your tickets now!

Address: 8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039802
Dates: 31 May to 2 June
Opening hours: Fri to Sun, 7pm and 9.30pm
Website: esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/festivals/2024/flipside/events/convergence

Singapore’s largest outdoor play feature, which stands at a towering 4 stories, is the ideal location to keep your little ones busy. Its 4 facilities indulge your children in never-ending fun as they navigate through obstacle courses at the Vertical Challenge, connect with Mother Nature in the Nature Playgarden, and glide down Singapore’s longest outdoor slide! Coastal PlayGrove also features a Water Play Area that will get your kids splishin’, splashin’, and sploshin’. 💦

Address: 902 East Coast Park Service Road, Singapore 449874
Opening hours: Operating hours differ by facility
Contact: 6828 8377
Website: beta.nparks.gov.sg/visit/parks/east-coast-park/amenities/coastal-playgrove

Vibrant colours, intricate details, and enchanting fragrances of more than 1,000 orchid species are ready to tantalise your senses when you enter the National Orchid Garden. Arguably one of the most therapeutic activities to do, journeying through the trail is akin to stepping into a fairytale. Take the chance to admire rare and endangered orchid types while educating your lil bubbas about the beauty and wonders of the flowers. Snag free entry when you visit this weekend.

Address: 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Opening hours: 8.30am – 7pm daily (last admission at 6pm)
Contact: 6977 9641
Website: nparks.gov.sg/sbg/our-gardens/tyersall-entrance/national-orchid-garden