Dates: 16 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 · Christmas market Fri to Sun 12pm to 8pm until 20 Dec
Downtown East in Pasir Ris is running A Sweet Christmas from 16 November to 31 December 2026. The centrepiece is a free candy-themed village at Event Square, with a Friday-to-Sunday Christmas market until 20 December, and Wild Wild Wet next door has sweet-themed floats. It’s an easy east-side family day without Orchard Road’s crowds.
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At a glance
Neighbourhood
Pasir Ris (Downtown East, E!Avenue and Wild Wild Wet)
Best for
Families with young children, and anyone living in the east
Budget
Free village and market; Wild Wild Wet day passes from S$21 (child, off-peak)
Time to allow
1 to 2 hours for the village; a full day with Wild Wild Wet
Nearest MRT
Pasir Ris (EW1), then a short bus ride or 15-minute walk
Good to know
Christmas market Fri to Sun, 12pm to 8pm, until 20 Dec; piñata smash Sundays at 2pm
Why go?
The village and market are free, with doughnut, gingerbread-house and lollipop photo spots that small children love.
There’s something on every weekend: Saturday acoustic sets, Sunday piñata smashes, December bubble shows and carolling.
You can pair it with Wild Wild Wet, which runs its own candy-themed Christmas floats from 1 November to 31 December.
What to do
01 · The Sweet Christmas Village and market
From 16 November to 31 December, Event Square becomes a candy-themed village with doughnut, gingerbread-house and lollipop photo spots, plus puzzles and activities for children. Christmas market booths open on Fridays to Sundays from 12pm to 8pm, until 20 December. Our tip: come on a Friday afternoon for the market without the weekend crowds.
02 · The weekend programme
Music groups play acoustic sets every Saturday at 12pm from 21 November to 19 December. Children under 12 can join the Piñata Smash every Sunday at 2pm, first come, first served, for prizes such as Wild Wild Wet passes and NTUC Club vouchers. Interactive bubble shows run every weekend in December until 20 December. Christmas carolling by UPlay communities runs on December weekends until 20 December, plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, at 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
03 · Wild Wild Wet’s Sweet Splash of Joy
From 1 November to 31 December, Wild Wild Wet has giant sweet-themed floats (gummy bears, macarons, doughnuts, popsicles) on Shiok River and the Tsunami Pool. Day passes in this period come with a free scoop of Lickers ice cream, from S$21 for a child off-peak pass. Children born in December get free entry to the waterpark during December (terms apply). Lickers is also opening a new outlet at Downtown East.
Plan your visit
Address
Event Square, E!Avenue, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519599
Opening hours
16 Nov to 31 Dec 2026. Christmas market Fri to Sun 12pm to 8pm until 20 Dec; acoustic sets Sat 12pm (21 Nov to 19 Dec); piñata smash Sun 2pm; carolling 6.30pm and 7.30pm on December weekends to 20 Dec, 24 and 25 Dec
Getting there
Pasir Ris MRT (East-West line), then a short bus ride or a 15-minute walk to Pasir Ris Close
Tickets or booking
Village, market and shows are free. Wild Wild Wet tickets are sold separately
Accessibility
Event Square and E!Avenue are at street level with lifts inside the mall. Ask Wild Wild Wet about accessible facilities
Before you go
- Spend S$80 at Downtown East (S$70 for NTUC members) in same-day receipts for a mini piñata gift; redeem at the E!Avenue Level 2 information counter, 10am to 9.30pm, while stocks last.
- Plan a Sunday: Wild Wild Wet in the morning, then the 2pm piñata smash (our suggestion).
- More in the area: our Downtown East and Pasir Ris day out guide, Wild Wild Wet and Hi Roller skating rink.
Downtown East and Wild Wild Wet
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Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 1 November 2026 · NTUC Club / Downtown East – A Sweet Christmas announcement (official release) · Downtown East – More Gifts for the Season of Giving (official)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): LN9267 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Maria Victoria Galang (CC0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Dates, times, activities and prices come from NTUC Club and Downtown East’s official announcement, checked on 1 November 2026. Photos are freely licensed views of Downtown East and Wild Wild Wet taken before this event, not of the Christmas decorations. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.