Japanese Garden Programmes

Japanese Garden comes alive with a vibrant line-up weaving together play, culture, science and the arts!

Relive Singapore's shared childhood memories at Don't Play Play – The Games That Shape Us (Resthouse), then turn your gaze skyward at Celestial Nights: Mid-Autumn Edition (Water Lily Pavilion), where Science Centre Singapore invites you to stargaze, hunt for eight hidden planets along the self-guided Celestial Trail, and dance the night away at a cosmic Silent Disco under the stars.

End your evening at Watermarks of the Moon (Guesthouse), where an intergenerational cast of ARTS FISSION professional dancers, Tzu Chi senior performers, and NAFA dance students transform the space into an immersive realm of reflection and light — a zen-like, site-specific wellness performance spanning the Reflection Pond, Guesthouse, and patio for an unhurried escape from daily chaos.

There's something for everyone to discover under the September skies ✨

Don't Play Play – The Games That Shape Us by National Heritage Board

📅 14 – 27 September 2026
📍Resthouse, Japanese Garden
⏰ All Day (Stamp Activity only available on weekends, 7pm – 10pm)

Remember Snakes & Ladders at the void deck? Aeroplane Chess on a lazy afternoon? Board games are more than just a pastime – they are part of a shared collective memory of growing up in Singapore, bringing people of all backgrounds together.

Explore how games arrived in Singapore, the games we grew up with, and the homegrown titles that are uniquely ours. Then collect all the stamps to complete your very own airplane chess board to take home and play!

Celestial Nights: Mid-Autumn Edition by Science Centre Singapore

📅 25 and 26 September 2026
📍Water Lily Pavilion, Japanese Garden
⏰ 6:30pm - 10pm

This Mid-Autumn Festival, join Science Centre for a magical evening where science meets culture beneath the stars. Gaze upon Saturn rising in the evening sky and take in the beauty of the full moon during our enchanting moon viewing and stargazing session.

Embark on the Celestial Trail, a self-guided journey from the Kinetic Garden at Science Centre to the Breathing Gallery in the Japanese Garden. Along the way, discover fascinating facts about not only our Moon, but the many moons that orbit other planets in our solar system. Eight planets are hidden along the route. Find them all to uncover the secrets of their moons. As a reward, participants who complete the Celestial Trail can enjoy a special discount on limited-edition Quby pins, while stocks last.

And for one night only, experience the electrifying Silent Disco, where lights, music, and DJs transform our science galleries into a cosmic dance party – complete with a Silent Disco Moonwalk under the stars.

Moonstruck 2026 – Watermarks of the Moon 《水渍月印》

📅 25 and 26 September 2026
📍Guesthouse, Japanese Garden
⏰7:15pm and 8:30pm (2 sessions)

As twilight falls, enter a quiet realm of reflection and light. Watermarks of the Moon 《水渍月印》 invites you into a lunar chamber where time slows to a trickle. Here, you are invited to pause upon the traces of a once-shimmering waterfall, discover a bare riverbed edged by moonlight, and attune your senses to the soothing world of water and light.

From intriguing characters performing exquisite moves at the Reflection Pond’s edge to intimate moments up close, these surreal encounters will unfold under the lunar light and shadows. Rooted in the zen-like aesthetics of simplicity and quiet contemplation, this 30-minute site-specific performance inside the grand timber-built Guesthouse offers an unhurried and calm space to step away from daily chaos.

Featuring ARTS FISSION professional dancers, senior performers from Tzu Chi Seniors Engagement & Enabling Node (Nanyang), and NAFA dance students.

随着夜幕降临，步入一片静谧的反思与光影之境。《水渍月印》诚邀您走进一个月色轻笼的静谧空间，体验时光仿佛悄然凝固的宁静。在这里，您可以驻足于曾如银练般倾泻的瀑布遗痕前，探寻月色轻笼的裸露河床，让身心沉浸在水影与月光交织的安谧世界中。

从演员们在映照池畔缓缓游走的轻盈身姿，到近距离的触动瞬间——这些如梦似幻的邂逅，将在月影流转间一一展开。这场长达30分钟的演出专为宏伟的全木造大客堂量身打造，融入了沉静的禅意美学，为您提供一个从日常喧嚣中抽身、放慢脚步的安宁空间。

本演出是“中秋湖畔灯会 2026”的节目之一。作为裕廊湖花园的年度标志性盛会，“中秋湖畔灯会”将通过绚丽的花灯、动人的音乐和精彩的文化活动，带您领略多元文化的独特魅力