9 Ways to Engage Kids

"Hunt" for mythical creatures, get up close with popular characters, go on slides and join an interactive musical

- Elisa Chia

Who says the Asian Civilisations Museum is too serious for preschoolers? It has launched a welcoming and fun space for them, just in time for the June school holidays.

And if your older kids have been badgering you to buy a video game console, you may find a middle ground at Gamer's Guild at Bugis+ mall.

Take them to the new console e-sports centre, which is equipped with 50 Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 5 units, and a library of 300 game titles.

Regardless of your children's interests, you can find a variety of activities for the family to enjoy quality time together. Here are nine places to consider this mid-year school break.

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A "mamak shop" has opened at the National Museum of Singapore, but you will not be able to buy snacks and drinks there.

It serves as the backdrop of intergenerational artworks by pre-schoolers from My First Skool and seniors from St Luke's Eldercare, who share their memories about the provision shops.

The showcase and a short film about the cultural significance of mamak shops are presented as part of Children's Season at the museum in collaboration with children's arts centre The Art-ground.

And what is a mamak shop without an HDB void deck? The reimagined space allows families to sit around and play old-school games such as five stones and pick-up sticks.