SingaporeMotherhood | Family Fun
December 2021
School Holidays & Public Holidays 2022: Family Staycations for Each Long Break
We’re glad to share that there will be six official long weekends to look forward to in 2022. Furthermore, by strategically taking leave days (or turning the H in #WFH from Home to Hotel), parents can muster at least another five to coincide with our kids’ scheduled school holidays. As we count down to the end of a torrid 2021, let’s begin making plans for a Happy New Year. If that sounds good to you, read on for our pick of family-friendly staycations to fill school holidays and public holidays 2022.
(See also: Dynamic December: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore)
New Year’s Day + Day after New Year’s Day | 1-3 January (Sat – Mon)
While working parents officially start work on Monday, 3 January, the school term doesn’t begin till Tuesday, 4 January. If the kids are all prepped and ready for the new term, why not end 2021 with a NYE staycation and kickstart 2022 in relax mode? There may not be any fireworks downtown this year, but you get a bird’s eye view of the Shine a Light display and light installations around Marina Bay.
Retreat to the contemporary luxury of a two-bedroom family suite (from $800++) at Conrad Centennial Singapore. Perfect for extended families, it features a private hallway that connects a Centennial Suite and an Executive Room. The spacious experience is matched by Executive Lounge access, where you’ll enjoy daily breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening drinks with hors d’oeuvres.
Where Conrad Centennial Singapore, 2 Temasek Boulevard
Web www.conradsingapore.com
Chinese New Year | 1-2 February (Tue – Wed)
At first glance, CNY 2022 happens midweek — what a downer. But wait, that means Monday, 31 January is likely a half day for most. Take that off and you could have a massive five-day long weekend! You could even settle your family’s reunion dinner in the hotel.
Enjoy a fully interactive CoComelon experience at Fairmont Singapore, with a guaranteed dining experience at CLOVE and $100 dining credits. Settle into your ‘bus’ and tuck into a selection of character-themed treats using CoComelon branded utensils. Finally, cap off the fun with an overnight stay in a Fairmont Room or Signature Suite (from $375++), before taking home an exclusive CoComelon collectible. The CoComelon Staycation also includes breakfast for two adults and up to two children, a complimentary extra bed, and access to the swimming pools, fitness centre, and spa facilities.
Where Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road
Web www.fairmont.com/singapore
Term 1 School Holidays | 12-20 March (Sat – Sun)
Unfortunately, there are no public holidays that coincide with the March school holidays this year. If your schedule permits, take a couple days off for quality time with the children during their one-week break. How about spending it at a new chic and stylish staycation experience in the heart of Orchard Road?
Introducing the first voco™ hotel in Southeast Asia, complete with your personal voco host to help make every moment count. Family packages (from $370++) include a welcome gift set for two kids and a special in-room high tea. The kids’ set comes with a mini juice flight, while grown-ups can toast with a bottle of Prosecco or wine. Also inclusive is daily breakfast at Opus Bar & Grill — yes, you guessed it. voco Orchard Singapore is replacing Hilton Singapore with a fresh new identity, while retaining some of the best bits. The hotel officially opens come 1 January 2022, but they are already accepting reservations, so hurry!
Where voco Orchard Singapore, 581 Orchard Road
Web www.vocohotels.com/singapore
(See also: 20+ Exciting Year-end School Holiday Activities – Let’s End 2021 on a High!)
Good Friday | 15 April (Fri)
The annual Easter three-day long weekend is an excellent opportunity to bond with the kids over brunch and egg hunts. How about topping a decadent Easter brunch with an egg-travagant play-cation?
The kids certainly won’t say no to fun times at buds and Splash, Shangri-La Singapore’s signature indoor and outdoor play spaces. Or a stay in an immersive two-bedroom Themed Family Suite (from $1,688++). Choose from a safari, castle, outer space, underwater, or treetop adventure. Complete with interconnecting tunnels to the bedrooms, these are every child’s dream. Parents also have access to a family concierge, and a pantry equipped with dedicated children’s amenities by Stokke.
Where Shangri-La Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Road
Web www.shangri-la.com/singapore
Labour Day + Day after Labour Day + Hari Raya Puasa | 1-3 May (Sun – Tue)
With Labour Day falling on a Sunday this year, it means that everyone gets an extra day of rest. And as Hari Raya Puasa follows right after, it makes for a delightful four-day long weekend! How about a staycation at yet another ‘new’ hotel in Orchard Road? As voco takes over the original Hilton Singapore premises, Hilton is doing its own refurbishment of Mandarin Orchard. Don’t worry, we’re confused too, and so will taxi drivers be for a while, we suspect!
Regardless, get ready to check into the new 1,080-digital-key Hilton Orchard Singapore when it opens in March 2022. Settle into the large botanical-inspired Premium Family Rooms, which come with a convertible sofa bed and kids’ amenities. Foodies will be glad to hear that Nancy Silverton’s Osteria Mozza will be joining existing award-winning Chatterbox and two Michelin-star Shisen Hanten. We’ll update with more package details as we get them, so stay tuned!
Where Hilton Singapore Orchard, 333 Orchard Road
Web www.hiltonsingaporeorchard.com
Vesak Day + Day after Vesak Day | 15-16 May (Sun – Mon)
May is definitely a good month, with not one but two long weekends. Yes, Vesak Day also lands on a Sunday, which gives us an extra day to spend by the hotel pool. How about a hotel with not one, but two sky-high outdoor pools overlooking Marina Bay?
Indulge in an inspired stay with JW Marriott Singapore South Beach’s Fun For The Whole Family (from $400++) package. Complement the close proximity to the arts and cultural district with special Family by JW amenities and activities. After a good night’s rest in a spacious Premier Family Room, complete with the JW Marriott camper van, tuck into sumptuous buffet breakfast at Beach Road Kitchen.
Where JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, 30 Beach Road
Web www.jwmarriottsingapore.com
(See also: JW Marriott Singapore South Beach Presents Fun for the Whole Family! (Review))
Term 2 School Holidays | 28 May to 26 Jun (Sat – Sun)
Once again, there are no public holidays that fall in June, so mums and dads, it’s time to get creative. Even while you ensure the kids are engaged in enriching June holiday activities, take time out for a getaway together. Love the romantic notion of camping under the stars but can’t do without creature comforts?
The Family Glamping Package (from $1,106++) at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is your answer. It’s an indulgent price, but the pampering glamp-in in a Palladian Suite, Loft Suite, or Fullerton Suite is worth it. At bedtime, tuck the kids into their own take-home sleeping bags. A sleeping tent and constellation projector lamp complete the experience. Enjoy Straits Club privileges including Chandon breakfast, afternoon tea, evening cocktails, and canapés, plus 20% off spa treatments. The little ones can also participate in complimentary kids’ club activities and take home an adorable Fullerton bear.
Where The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, 1 Fullerton Square
Web www.fullertonhotels.com
Youth Day + Day after Youth Day | 3-4 July (Sun – Mon)
Here’s a day that’s officially just for the kids. But effectively, parents who take a day’s leave on Monday, 4 July get to enjoy another three-day weekend. Spend it celebrating your children’s youth while reliving yours. Sounds like a great excuse for another family staycation, especially if you’re not ready to embark on those VTLs yet.
Do a flightless first-class layover at YOTELAIR Singapore Changi Airport. Breeze through Mission Control, meet resident robots Yoji and Airabella, and check into a Family Cabin that sleeps four. Then head out to explore Jewel Changi Airport’s attractions. Remember to catch the Light and Sound show at the impressive Rain Vortex before turning in. In the morning, see the world’s tallest indoor waterfall in a new light as you tuck into breakfast at KOMYUNITI.
Where YOTELAIR Singapore Changi Airport, #04-280 Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard
Web www.yotel.com/singapore-changi-airport
Hari Raya Haji + Day after Hari Raya Haji | 10-11 July (Sun – Mon)
Yup, praise the deities for yet another public holiday landing on a Sunday in 2022. That makes the day after Hari Raya Haji a public holiday, and officially another three-day long weekend. And the perfect opportunity for a staycation in paradise on the powder-white sand of Siloso Beach.
Singapore’s only beachfront resort, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa Singapore is highly popular with families with young kids. For the ultimate all-in experience, nothing beats the Rasa Family Fun package (from $435++). Enjoy daily breakfast and daily dinner for two adults and two kids at Silver Shell Café. Kids get a Fun Pack of beach sand toys, plus access to outdoor play space Nestopia, which boasts the longest slides on the island. Enough sun? The Cool Zone, with fully supervised kids’ club activities and indoor play space, awaits.
Where Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa Singapore, 101 Siloso Road, Sentosa Island
Web www.shangri-la.com/rasasentosa
(See also: Fantastic Family Fun at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa)
National Day + Day after National Day | 9-10 August (Tue – Wed)
This is pretty much a repeat of the Chinese New Year scenario, so you already know what to do. Take that half day off on Monday for another super shiok five-day long weekend. With any luck, you may even get a view of those red-and-white fireworks!
The Family Fun Together (from $660++) package at Pan Pacific Singapore features a stay in a set of interconnecting rooms. It comes with welcome amenities for kids, access to Urban Jungle Village, the hotel’s new children’s play zone, discounts to De Kinder Club, Kiztopia, and NERFAX at Marina Square, as well as daily breakfast for two adults and two kids. Top up to stay in a Deluxe Balcony or higher room category from 8 to 10 August for additional perks plus guaranteed fireworks views!
Where Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard
Web www.panpacific.com/singapore
Teachers’ Day + Term 3 School Holidays | 2-11 September (Fri – Sun)
As usual, we observe Teachers’ Day on the last Friday of Term 3. Which means it kicks off the week-long September term break. Parents, you have 10 days to work in a fulfilling family staycation before the year-end exam grind begins.
For some quality family time, check into a Family Room featuring two interconnecting bedrooms in Singapore’s first “Garden-in-a-hotel”. PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay’s Family Getaway Package (from $684++) includes amenities for children including an in-room tent and unlimited ice cream at all-day dining restaurant Peppermint. You’ll also enjoy complimentary buffet breakfast for two adults and two children, and access to the hotel’s Urban Farm. Don’t miss a dip in the rooftop mineral water pool, which transforms into a galaxy of stars in the evening.
Where PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Singapore, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Web www.panpacific.com/marinabay
Children’s Day | 7 October (Fri)
Parents, take Friday off and dedicate the entire long weekend to creating new memories with your offspring. There are only 12 fleeting years before they outgrow Children’s Day, so don’t let any pass you by!
Discover Furama Kids, Family Bliss (from $260 nett) at Furama City Centre. Designed with the little ones in mind, the Furama Kids experience delivers all-inclusive perks at exceptional value. You’ll be transported to Annex@Furama, where the kids can go wild at safari-themed indoor playground Waka Waka. Two adults and two kids enjoy buffet breakfast and dinner, a free pizza, and ice cream for kids. Need more? Enjoy 20% off in-room dining and dine-in at Tiffany Café & Restaurant.
Where Furama City Centre, 60 Eu Tong Sen Street
Web www.furama.com/citycentre
(See also: Elliott Visits Waka Waka by The Polliwogs)
Deepavali | 24 October (Mon)
Believe it or not, here’s another one neatly lined up for us. The Festival of Lights falls on a Monday, making this the fifth official long weekend in 2022. Make the most of it with a stay in the Bugis area, just a stone’s throw away from the Deepavali street light-up in Little India!
Treat the family to InterContinental Singapore’s Family First Staycation (from $570++). Relax and recharge in the comfort of a Deluxe Room or upgrade to Family Suite, with its dreamy kid-centric furnishings. Live the InterContinental Life with amenities such as in-room kids’ teepee, galaxy night light, in-room movie entertainment with popcorn, mini bathrobes, toiletries, and more. Also inclusive are breakfast and set dinner for two adults and two children, and a further 20% savings on a la carte dining at Man Fu Yuan and The Lobby Lounge.
Where InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Road
Web singapore.intercontinental.com
Term 4 School Holidays | 19 November to 31 December (Sat – Sat)
Congratulate the kids on making it through yet another school year. Six weeks of year-end school holidays includes the festive season, of course. It just means that you’ve got lots of time and reason to fit in another family staycay or two.
Retreat to the peaceful sanctuary of Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa for a two-night stay. Your little ones can exercise their hands, bodies, and imaginations with interactive kids’ club activities at Villa des Enfants, bicycles, and a magical in-room tent set-up. Choose from The Farmhouse, Le Petit Guardian of the Galaxy, Little Explorer’ Jungle Expedition, Kids Just Wanna Have Fun, and Under the Sea! The Family Fun Glampkation (from $1,096++) package includes daily breakfast and $60 nett dining credit per night.
Where Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa, 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa Island
Web www.sofitel-singapore-sentosa.com
Christmas + Day after Christmas | 25-26 December (Sun – Mon)
With Christmas Day falling on a Sunday, we get another public holiday on Boxing Day. And that, folks, brings us to the final official three-day long weekend of 2022. The Civic District is always an enchanting place to be during the year-end holiday season. There are Christmas markets, snow play, and festive activities galore at Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES, for instance.
So what better place to check into than The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore? Experience a one-of-a-kind Christmas Family “Glampkation” (from $798++) that will delight both kids and adults. In-room perks include welcome amenities and specially decorated children’s sleeping tent — kids get to take home their sleeping bags! You also enjoy daily breakfast for two adults and two children, and unlimited ice cream for young VIPs. Stay tuned for more details on festive family activities as the season nears!
Where The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, 15 Stamford Road
Web www.kempinski.com/singapore
(See also: Where to Find all the Festive Fun in Singapore this Christmas 2021)
As always, room packages are subject to availability and prevailing Covid-19 regulations, so do check with the hotels before booking. Rates are accurate at time of publishing and also subject to change.
And besides those mentioned above, there are a few other new staycation options scheduled to launch in 2022. These include Artyzen Cuscaden, Citadines Connect City Centre, Pullman Singapore Orchard, Raffles Sentosa Resort & Spa, and The Singapore Edition. Exciting, isn’t it? Stay tuned!
Featured image: Shangri-La Singapore
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