Date: Saturday, 14 November and Sunday, 15 November 2026.

Staying in the west this weekend? Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) is hosting the Defence Collective Festival, with hands-on activities for families. It is a good pick if your kids like trying things out rather than just looking.

What is the Defence Collective Festival?

It is a two-day festival across three venues: Singapore Discovery Centre, the Singapore Navy Museum and the Singapore Air Force Museum. At SDC, the festival page lists activities such as a gallery experience, target lane shooting, a buddy aid and casualty relay, a bridge-building challenge, signal relay, a mini tactical challenge, a dream city builder, a community art wall and stage programmes.

Hours and tickets

The festival runs from 10am to 6pm on both days. The ticketing page says entry is free, and an Exclusive Passport is available for purchase. The organiser's page says the passport includes a stamp-collecting booklet, exclusive activities at each museum and a tote bag. It does not state the price. Sassy Mama reports it at S$10 per person, so please check the booking page before you pay.

The booking page asks you to choose your collection museum and preferred date, so book ahead rather than turning up and hoping.

Getting there

The organiser lists a festival shuttle bus between Jurong Point (drop-off point near Boon Lay MRT) and Singapore Discovery Centre. Shuttle timings were not stated on the page we read, so check before you go. Singapore Discovery Centre

Heads-up

Weekend crowds are likely. Go early, bring water and wear comfortable shoes. We did not confirm whether there is a shuttle between all three venues, so if you want to visit the Navy and Air Force museums, plan your own transport.

More to Do Nearby: Malls, Food and Community Events

Malls

Jurong Point is the shuttle drop-off point, so it is a convenient place for lunch or a rest before or after the festival.

Food

We did not verify a specific hidden food spot in the west for this weekend, so we are not naming one. Eating before 12pm or after 2pm usually helps you avoid the longest queues.

Community events (onePA)

We could not confirm a family community-club event in the west for 14–15 November on onePA. Taman Jurong, Jurong Spring and Bukit Batok community clubs post their programmes there.

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