Mid-October brings new staycation experiences, thrills, and festivals to spice up your week. Here are our top picksk of new and unique things to do this week.
Downtown East Pop-Up Hotel
Ever wanted to stay in a shipping container? Downtown East’s newest pop-up hotel concept lets you do just that, with five different 40-footer themed rooms to choose from. Lounge in an idyllic beach suite, embrace your inner punk in a graffiti studio suite, or go cottagecore with a countryside themed room. Each stay at the pop-up hotel comes with passes to Wild Wild Wet, so you can beat the heat and enjoy an afternoon at the waterpark. Guests can also visit the nearby D’Xcape carnival, with fairground rides and attractions that are sure to delight.
Date: Now-20 March 2022
Address: Downtown East, Begonia Open-Air Carpark
SGF Hort Show 2021
The annual Singapore Garden Festival returns this year with a horticultural exhibition at Jurong Lake Gardens and Singapore Botanic Gardens. View the winning entries from the Hort Show’s City in Nature Challenge Cup, the Bonsai Exhibition and Competition, an underwater garden landscape, and much more. Visitors will be treated to an array of themed gardens, landscaped by professional horticulturalists featuring different garden layouts. In addition to a physical show venue, the SGF Hort Show will also have an online marketplace where you can purchase seeds and other horticultural goods from the comfort of your home. Horticultural talks and demonstrations will also be held online, and you can attend them to learn more about the bustling gardening scene in Singapore.
Do note that visiting the Hort Show in person requires a booking in advance, which you can make via this link.
Address: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Jurong Lake Gardens
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Halloween Horror Nights Exhibition
While Halloween Horror Nights is once again not taking place this year, Resorts World Sentosa has curated a special exhibition taking visitors behind the scenes of the yearly horror event. View the set designs from iconic haunted houses, get a first-hand look at the costumes used to create the scare effects, and see how the event has evolved over the years. The exhibition is less scare-inducing than its annual event, but there are some haunted house moments along the way, making it a memorable experience for those of you who want to get your horror fix.
Date: Now-31 October 2021
Address: Universal Studios, 8 Sentosa Gateway, 098269
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Archifest 2021
A yearly celebration of architecture in Singapore and the world, Archifest 2021 takes place in both physical and virtual formats, featuring interactive activities, seminars, and exhibitions revolving around how architecture shapes our world. Listen to renowned architects share their projects and how they have shaped the local urban landscape, take the doggos out to Archifest’s dog-themed cafe events, among other exciting activities. Besides architectural talks and workshops, visitors can also attend film screenings featuring architecture in film as Archifest takes the festival for a multidisciplinary spin, exploring the synergy between art and architecture and its interconnectedness.
Date: Now-31 October 2021
