Pamper yourself with these 10 self-care activities for Mental Health Awareness Month, including cake-painting, a massage bathhouse and more

This May, take a quick breather for Mental Health Awareness month. 

Although it’s a busy period for many of us, here are 10 activities for your much-needed self-care days (admins are currently taking a snooze break in the office). Pamper yourself with arts and crafts, exercise, cosy meals, and other activities specially curated to help you unwind. 

1. Butter Studio

Are you a klutz in the kitchen? For the next best thing, try out Singapore’s first cake-painting at the halal-certified artisanal bakery, Butter Studio. 

For S$18.90, the Cake Painting Experience provides one vanilla cake “canvas”, multi-coloured buttercream paint, and one set of paint brushes. 

Unleash your inner artist while munching on bites and drinks from their menu, including Lamb Ribs Pasta (S$27.90) and Kunafa Chocolate Cake Slice (S$7.90).

Once you’ve completed your painting, you can have your cake and eat it, too. Take your masterpiece home to savour it or eat it on the spot as your well-earned dessert.

Reservations are required, so click here to check for available slots.

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📍 147 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208865
🕒 Various slots available

2. Hideaway

Doubling up as a bathhouse and massage centre, prepare for a day of relaxation at this New Bahru space called Hideaway. 

In need of muscle relaxation, detoxification, and improved circulation?

Opt for The Recharge for maximum pampering. This package combines hot and cold therapy with massage treatments. For S$85, recharge with 30 minutes of sauna and cold plunge in a semi-private bathhouse, followed by 30 minutes of body massage.

If you’ve been struggling with sleeping problems, sign up for The Sleep Well package. For S$240, you can enjoy a mineral salts soak in a hot bath, as well as the Classic Sleep Massage.

For the full range of packages offered, visit their website.

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📍 46 Kim Yam Road, New Bahru, #05-07/08, Singapore 239351
🕒 11am–10pm (Mon to Fri), 10am–10pm (Sat to Sun)

3. Chestnut Nature Park

Sometimes, all you need is to touch grass (literally). We leafed through Singapore’s many green spaces, and the one spot we have to give a shout-out to is Chestnut Nature Park.

This is Singapore’s largest nature park with dedicated hiking and biking trails. If one of your New Year’s Resolutions was to get ten thousand steps every day, choose the South Trail and sweat it out. For a chiller hike, pick the North Trail instead.

Or, join the community group Friends of Chestnut Nature Park on their frequent nature walks around the park while learning about the park’s history, rich flora, and fauna. 

Don’t forget to climb the Chestnut Observation Tower for breathtaking views of the greenery!

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📍 Chestnut Avenue, Singapore 679514
🕒 7am–7pm (Daily)

4. ME Cafe & Games

Camping is great for your vitamin D intake, but who honestly wants to break their back setting things up while braving Singapore’s turbulent weather?

Turn to ME Cafe & Games, which is not your typical campsite by any means — unless your campsites have video games, cafe food, and furry companions.

The Ultimate Campout (S$28.80 per pax for two hours, S$40.80 per pax for three hours) includes cat petting, board gaming, and console gaming in a private tent.

Break away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world as you hole up in your private tent. There are board games and Nintendo Switches, but there are also cats for you to paws and play with.

Click here to check for available slots and make your booking.

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📍 Orchard Gateway, Orchard Road, #04-12, 238858
🕒 Various slots available

5. Miyo Candle

These may look like a pudding parfait, but they’re made to melt your stress, not your blood sugar. 

From lattes to ice cream and petit cakes, whip up the cutest candle confections at Miyo Candle, a Korean-inspired craft house. 

They offer a wide variety of other fun activities too — you can choose workshops specialising in scented suncatchers, glass art, perfume crafting, and candle-making. All materials are directly imported from Korea, and classes are taught solely by the owner.

Apart from dessert-inspired candles, create plants or aesthetic dioramas using wax. You’ll leave with candles that look good enough to eat (as much as it’s tempting to, please don’t), and smell just as soothing as the crafting process. 

While bookings cannot be made on their website, message Miyo Candles on Instagram for booking enquiries.

For more information about their workshops, read our full scoop here.

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📍 395 Jalan Besar, #04-01, Singapore 209006
🕒 Various slots available

6. Golden Seed

Any tea enthusiasts here? Your ticket to the fresh breeze of spring in China’s mountains begins here at Golden Seed. 

This new, minimalist tea atelier specialises in Chinese tea, meticulously sourcing the freshest teas based on the season. While relaxing, learn more about the many teas and the work behind each steaming cup of tea.

The soothing white interior stands in stark contrast with the amber hues of the teas. Enjoy the teas that have been handpicked on the best days of the season — perfectly representative of the crisp air and essence of the months. 

Get ready to be transported to the fresh breeze of spring in the mountains of China with the Tea Journey Awakening (S$38+ per pax) or Grand Tea Experience (S$88+ for two pax). 

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📍 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-71/72 Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596
🕒 11.30am–8.30pm (Daily)

7. Am I Addicted Pottery Studio

If you’re not a fan of the big outdoors, get your nature fix in Orchard’s biggest pottery studio with Am I Addicted’s beginner-friendly pottery classes. 

Have you ever added a cute mug to your cart, but then paused when you saw the hefty shipping cost? 

Well, with pottery classes, you can now add your signature touch to a ceramic vessel of your choice. Hand Building starts from S$80 per pax, while Quick Wheel Throwing starts from S$70 per pax.

Or, live out your cottagecore dreams with the European Antique Wares workshop, starting from S$98 per pax. 

Everything is more fun with friends, so invite your loved ones and take home memories, muddy hands, and even a newfound addiction. 

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📍 181 Orchard Road #05-37, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
🕒 10am–7pm (Mon), 10am–9pm (Tue to Sun)

8. Screaming Pigeons 

This one’s just for the girlies (we’re not sorry).

Girlhood can be tough, especially during the transition period from tertiary education and work. Adulting is hard, and that’s why it’s so important to have a group to connect and grow with.

Enter Screaming Pigeons, a local community for women in their twenties and thirties. You can find authentic female connections at their social events, such as guided hikes, workshops, and more.

Want to go on a hot girl walk with good company and food? Their monthly Matcha City Hop lets you explore matcha and coffee spots, with intentional conversations. Or, take the time to unplug, connect, and soak in your surroundings through Mindful Trail Chat, a mindful group hike in nature.

New events pop up from time to time, so stay updated here.

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📍 Locations vary
🕒 Timings vary

9. Paaru 

Sometimes, the best remedy for a long day is a hearty meal to fill your belly. For a warm and soulful Japanese homestyle meal, head over to Paaru. 

Paaru’s savoury Udon Carbonara Set (S$25) with mentaiko and bacon hits the spot, especially on a cold and rainy day. If you’re missing your Lactaid, opt for the Soba Set (S$24) with steaming homemade dashi and spicy yuzu pork instead. 

Feel like snacking instead? Once a week, the team bakes shokupan for their Grilled Cheese Shokupan Sandwich with Nori Butter (S$16). The labour of love truly translates into their light and fluffy loaves. 

For drinks, try the Matcha Latte (S$7.50) or its sister, the Houjicha Latte (S$7.50).

Whether you’re craving comfort or just a quiet moment to yourself, treat yourself to the kind of food that feels like a hug in every bite.

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📍 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace #01-61, Singapore 168976
🕒 9am–6pm (Daily), Closed (Tue)

10. Movies by the Beach

This is for the film buffs, the beach bums, and the stargazers. You have one more reason to visit Sentosa, and that is for their free movie screenings at Palawan Kidz City Roof Garden.

From 31 May 2025 onwards, there will be two movie screenings every Saturday and Sunday at 5pm and 7.30pm.

Kick back and relax with the gentle crash of waves as you soak in the movie playing on the big screen. Look forward to family-friendly films such as Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, the Movie and The Jungle Book.

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📍 Palawan Kidz City Roof Garden, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
🕒 5pm and 7.30pm (Sat to Sun)
🗓️ 24 May 2025 to 1 June 2025, Weekends

We know you probably need a hug, so we hope you get that and more this Mental Health Awareness Month.

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