Mid-Autumn Family FUN (MAFF) is one of SCCC’s two placemaking festive celebrations co-organised with SCO with the aim of bringing families and the wider community together to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in the Central Business District. Held on 4 to 5 Oct, the 2025 edition offered 27 family-friendly programmes and workshops, the largest line-up since its launch in 2023, and attracted a total of 23,543 visitors.
Moongazing with Monday Bruce
A key highlight of the festival was Moongazing with Monday Bruce, an art installation at SCCC’s Roof Garden featuring five giant illuminated inflatables of Monday Bruce, the main rabbit character from a popular series of collectible blind boxes. The larger-than-life inflatables created a whimsical and visually striking backdrop, making it a popular photo-taking spot for both adults and children. The installation attracted a total of 1,654 visitors over the event weekend.
Free cultural performances
SCCC presented an engaging line-up of free cultural performances which included crosstalk, Hokkien opera, drumming, acrobatics, children’s interactive storytelling sessions and more at the Concourse and Multi-Purpose Hall. Visitors of all ages were able to experience and engage with local Chinese culture in fun and interactive ways. These activities attracted a total of 4,868 participants.
Ancient Moon, Present Light
Co-presented by SCCC and SCO, this concert offered a delightful selection of familiar festive tunes and captivating Chinese orchestral pieces. Under the baton of Associate Conductor Moses Gay, audiences were treated to a line-up of moon-themed music compositions. The concert attracted a total of 588 audiences.
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Hands-on activities
As part of MAFF 2025, SCCC organised a series of hands-on activities which included Chinese knot making, qi shan lacquer fan making, tote bag printing and Hanfu try-out plus photo-taking. In partnership with Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, additional activity booths were set up for visitors to decorate colourful lanterns and participate in festive games. These activities attracted a total of 6,813 participants.
Moongazing and busking performances
In partnership with NUS Astronomical Society, visitors were able to gaze at the moon and stars through telescopes, and enjoy a unique opportunity to get up-close to the night sky during Mid-Autumn Festival. The experience was complemented with live Mandopop performances by local singer Jarvis Quek. These activities attracted a total of 668 participants.
Tea ceremony and whisking workshops
SCCC organised tea ceremony and tea whisking workshops for participants to learn more about the rich traditions and practices of Chinese tea culture. These hands-on workshops provided a multi-sensory and educational experience for both young and old and attracted a total of 216 participants.
Parent-child workshops
SCCC also organised a series of craft workshops featuring cellophane lantern making, soap making and TCM scented pouch making. These hands-on workshops provided opportunities for participants to make their own cellophane lanterns, soaps and pouches, and attracted 626 participants.
Roving storytelling experience
As part of MAFF 2025, SCCC presented an interactive roving storytelling adventure for children to learn about the legend of the Jade Rabbit through captivating stories. During these storytelling sessions, participants could make their own mooncake-themed crafts and decorate their own oriental fans while learning about Mid-Autumn Festival. These sessions attracted a total of 141 participants.
Co-organised by SCCC and SCO, the annual signature festive celebration CNY Family FUN (CNYFF) aims to usher in the Chinese New Year and bring festive cheer to the Central Business District. Held on 30 Jan to 1 Feb 2026, CNYFF 2026 offered a total of 25 cultural programmes and family-friendly activities, and attracted a total of 20,236 visitors.
Finding Har马ny, zodiac predictions
To welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, SCCC commissioned a vibrant CNY rooftop installation which featured colourful horse sculptures grazing and galloping across our roof garden. The installation also included a zodiac forecast exhibition for all 12 zodiac animals in the new year. The installation and zodiac forecast exhibition attracted a total of 2,100 visitors over the event weekend.
Lion dance showcases
CNYFF 2026 also featured performances by local lion dance troupes showcasing different lion dance styles, namely Fujian Green Lion Dance, Hainanese Lion Dance, Hakka Qilin Dance, Golden Lion Dance and Fo He Lion Dance. Visitors were able to learn more about the unique practices, traditions and cultural significance of each lion dance style, and gained a deeper appreciation of Singapore’s rich lion dance heritage. The performances attracted a total of 9,332 audiences.
Stage performances and hands-on activities
SCCC’s Multi-Purpose Hall was transformed into a festive hub for visitors of all ages to soak in the CNY festivities through hands-on craft activities such as couplet writing with seal stamping, accessories making and colouring, CNY-themed theatre performances and booths offering free festive snacks tasting. These activities attracted a total of 2,100 participants.
Nian Is Coming 2.0: Journey Back Home
SCCC brought back the second edition of the popular Nian Is Coming, an interactive theatre experience specially designed for children which reimagined story of Nian. Through the performances, children were able to learn about CNY folklore and traditions through engaging storytelling and interactive elements. The performances attracted a total of 1,511 audiences.
Lion dance and dragon dance workshops
SCCC organised a series of lion dance and dragon dance workshops for children to learn basic lion and dragon dance steps from experienced instructors. Participants also had the opportunity to try playing traditional drums and cymbals, and in the process, gain a deeper appreciation of the practices and traditions behind lion and dragon dance performances. The workshops attracted a total of 126 participants.
Rhapsodies of Spring
SCCC and SCO co-presented Rhapsodies of Spring 2026 which featured equine-inspired compositions such as Thousands of Galloping Horses, as well as captivating solos by Ma Huan, SCO yangqin musician and Vice Chairperson of the Singapore Yangqin Association, and Zhang Shuo, SCO suona/guan musician. The concerts attracted a total of 2,082 audiences.
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Chinese temple tours
SCCC organised a tour of Chinese temples located in the Central Business District for participants to discover these temples’ history, rich culture and traditions. The tour also offered insights into how these temples prepare for and celebrate CNY, as well as the customs and practices observed during the festive period. The aforementioned temples included Kheng Chiu Tin Hou Kong, Yueh Hai Ching Temple, Singapore Yu Huang Gong, Thian Hock Keng and Fook Tet Soo Hakka Temple. The tour attracted a total of 20 participants.
SCCC collaborated with SCO and our arts tenants and residents to commemorate Singapore’s 60th birthday. For the first time, SCCC and our arts tenants and residents presented a free open house event where the public could visit and interact with them and participate in hands-on activities. The programme line-up also included free concerts and interactive children theatre sessions. The SG60 Weekend: A Community Celebrates event was held from 28 to 29 Jun 2025 and attracted a total of 2,257 visitors.
Arts residents open house
SCCC’s arts tenants and residents, comprising Drum Feng, Reverberance, Tampines Arts Troupe and Nam Hwa Opera, opened their spaces to the public for the first time, giving members of the public the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes, participate in hands-on activities and interact with arts and cultural practitioners. The open house sessions attracted a total of 221 participants.
Ode to Singapore
As part of SG60, SCCC and SCO co-presented Ode to Singapore, a free weekend concert showcasing selected artworks by 60 young children depicting their imagined future for Singapore. The concert on 29 Jun 2025 was dedicated to the migrant worker community and brought together a total of 700 workers from various organisations to celebrate the nation’s birthday. The two concerts attracted a total of 1,248 audiences.
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The Story Keepers
SCCC presented The Story Keepers, an immersive and interactive theatre experience designed for families and children to learn more about local myths related to Kusu Island, Redhill and Radin Mas. The performances were aimed at inspiring audiences to play their part in passing down these stories to future generations in order to keep them alive. The performances attracted a total of 327 audiences.
Winter Solstice event
SCCC organised our first Winter Solstice event and invited close to 200 participants from organisations such as SFCCA, The Peranakan Association Singapore, Singapore Cancer Society and more. At the event, participants learned more about the festival’s practices as well as the significance of making and eating tangyuan. SCCC also successfully set two Singapore Book of Records – the “Most Varieties of Tangyuan Made at an Event” and the “Largest SG60 Logo Made from Bowls of Tangyuan” – to cap off SCCC’s series of SG60 commemorative events on a high note.
19th National Day Sing-along
In celebration of SG60, SCCC and SFCCA co-organised the 19th National Day Sing-Along in collaboration with Nexus, MINDEF. The event was held over two days at Toa Payoh HDB Hub Mall Square on 2 and 3 Aug 2025. The opening sing-along was graced by then-Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Senior Minister of State for Education, Mr David Neo, and the event attracted a total of 3,800 participants over both days.
Spring Reception 2026
SCCC and SFCCA also co-organised the 15th edition of the annual Chinese New Year celebration, Spring Reception 2026, which took place on the third day of CNY. Representatives from the Chinese community, local arts and cultural groups, and members of other ethnic communities gathered at SCCC to usher in the Year of the Fire Horse. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Gan Kim Yong was the Guest-of-Honour and the event attracted close to 600 guests.
River Hongbao 2026
For River Hongbao 2026, SCCC collaborated with SFCCA to co-present local performances under the themes “Getai Night” and “Xinyao Night”. These performances featured local artistes, up-and-coming singers and local arts and cultural groups. The performances took place for six nights from 19 to 24 Feb 2026 and was livestreamed on RHB’s and SCCC’s Facebook pages. The six nights of performances attracted a total of 4,750 onsite audiences and 373,400 online views.
