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Step into Monstrous Fun, a family-friendly literary arts adventure where stories come alive for imaginative little monsters and their grown-ups. From interactive performances to hands-on workshops and playful discoveries, this lively weekend promises plenty of wonder, laughter, and imagination for all ages.
Highlights
The Garden by Sweet Tooth
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You can’t miss The Garden by Sweet Tooth — a public installation that transforms The Arts House Lawn into a whimsical sensory playground. Wander through a colourful garden filled with oversized cacti and flowers, designed to spark curiosity, exploration, and imaginative play for little ones. Come curious and get ready for a monstrously fun day out with the family!
Journey West: Web of Deceit by Paper Monkey Theatre
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Inspired by the beloved classic, Journey to the West, Web of Deceit by Paper Monkey Theatre is a lively and humorous performance. With an interesting twist, Master Tang and Piggy fall into the trap of a crafty Spider Demon who spins her web. You will be on the edge of your seat, witnessing whether Sun Wu Kong and Sandy can come up with an ingenious plan to save them.
Catch the performance at The Chamber (Level 2) at two time slots daily: 1.30pm – 2.30pm and 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Tickets are priced at S$5. Children aged 10 and below must be accompanied by an adult.
Monster Parade
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A crowd favourite — the Monster Parade brings Civic District to life in a colourful celebration of creativity and imagination from 4.30pm to 5pm daily. The parade begins at The Arts House Lawn with a surprise appearance from a tiny wandering mouse before making its way through Victoria Theatre’s Atrium and ending at Anderson Bridge.
Dress Up and Join the Fun
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What’s a monster parade without costumes? Dress up as your favourite Monstrous Fun character — Britney, Shelly, Daley, Riley, or Hailey — and join in the parade. From 4pm to 4.30pm daily, keep an eye out for Britney the Monster (the 3-eyed purple monster) roaming around the grounds and interacting with young visitors. You might be one of the few lucky participants who walk away with Crayola prizes worth over S$80.
Crayola Activity Booth
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On 30 May, The Arts House’s Foyer at Level 1 will have a FREE exclusive Crayola Activity Booth featuring specially designed Monstrous Fun colouring sheets. Grab your crayons, coloured pencils and markers, and get colouring. Allow your creativity to run free in the open space of the lawn.
Other Activities
Beyond the main highlights, Monstrous Fun also features five FREE drop-in activities around The Arts House at the Old Parliament. The little ones can enjoy free face painting, interactive storytelling sessions like Words Come Alive!, and Sarah Lim’s Touch Wood! For more hands-on activities, there are also Monster Hunt and Magical Sweet Monsters: From Yuck To Yum! Workshop that encourages creativity and imaginative play.
The Arts House has lined up a series of Monstrous Fun programmes packed with interactive experiences and family-friendly fun. It is the perfect excuse to spend quality time together while stepping into a playful world where creativity takes centre stage.
A free shuttle bus is available from City Hall, making it easy to get to the festival and explore the Civic District. Head to the Civic District Arts Bus webpage for more information.
Monstrous fun!
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📍1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429
🕜 12pm – 5pm (Daily)
📅 29 May 2026 to 31 May 2026
