While many may associate the month of August with National Day celebrations and festivities, you don't have to limit date activities with your partner to just these. The Dateideas team have curated an article featuring 8 exciting events for couples to make lasting memories together at. This August, stand up for Singapore and stand out from the crowd by bringing your date to these unique events.
1. Catch 'Disgraced' By Singapore Repertory Theatre
Don't miss your chance to catch ‘Disgraced’, the most provocative Pulitzer Prize winning drama that stars Straits Times Life Theatre Award Best Actor Ghafir Akbar. Prepare yourselves for a night where you sit in to witness a dinner party hosted by main character, Amir Kapoor, for his African American colleague and her Jewish husband. Your night with boo is bound to be filled with much drama as tensions simmer, secrets explode, and relationships shatter during the dinner party. 'Disgraced' is back after a 2016 sold-out run. Please don't be a disgrace (pun-intended) to your partner and miss out on booking tickets to the show everyone will be talking about...again. Psst...you enjoy 15% off when you book 4 or more tickets so quickly set a double date with your bestie now!
📅 13 Aug - 7 Sep
⏰ 2pm (Sun), 7.30pm (Tue - Sat)
📍 KC Arts Centre - Home of SRT
💰 From $25 ✅ Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3Y3n8lX
2. Outdoor Movie Screening With Films At The Fort
Start off August with a bang and celebrate Glenfiddich Films at the Fort's 10th Anniversary together with your date at Fort Canning Park. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Singapore’s skyline, enjoy a magical open-air theatre under the stars as you sip on a refreshing glass of Glenfiddich cocktail with your loved one. Besides the movie-watching experience itself, impress your date with gourmet food options like charcuterie boards from The Providore, live performances, and interactive sessions that complement the vibey atmosphere. Instead of the typical movie date night experience you have with your partner, why not try out something new with this limited-time outdoor cinema pop-up?
📅 1 Aug - 18 Aug
⏰ From 5.30pm
📍 Fort Canning Park
💰 From $42.80
✅ Get your tickets here: bit.ly/4cX6IAh
3. Sing Your Hearts Out At The Singing Haven
This singing workshop is a great date idea as you and your partner get to discover your vocal range, learn in-depth singing tips, and build self-confidence in your singing abilities through the guidance of an experienced and friendly singing coach. Even better, you and your partner can experience the joy of serenading one another while finding a vibrant community to grow your singing abilities with on a weekly basis. The best part is...you can attend this singing workshop with your partner for free! Don't hesitate any longer - sign up now.
📅 19 Aug, 2 Sep, & 16 Sep
⏰ 8pm - 9.30pm
📍 42 Waterloo St, S(187951)
💰 Free with a partner, $10 (solo)
✅ Sign up here: bit.ly/3ydw2mt
4. Get Wet And Party Away At Waterbomb Festival
For the first time ever, Singapore welcomes South Korea's biggest water music festival, Waterbomb Festival! Expect to have a splashing good time with your partner as you embark on an exciting summer adventure together. Besides the star-studded lineup of artists that are bound to arouse your party animal, you and bae would also be a part of waterbomb showdowns, water fights, and other water-themed activities. With how hot Singapore's weather has been, just imagine how cooling the water would feel on your bare skin? Enough said, couples, you won’t want to miss this chance to experience a water festival that makes waves wherever it goes!
📅 24 - 25 Aug
⏰ 7 hr 30 mins
📍 Siloso Beach, Sentosa
💰 From $202/tix
✅ Get your tickets here: https://www.waterbombsingapore.com
5. Unleash Your Inner Child At Bubble Planet Experience
Experience a whimsical date with your partner at Bubble Planet Experience, an attraction that is finally coming to Singapore after making its rounds across Europe and North America. Feel like children again as both of you explore 11 different bubble-themed rooms filled with interactive setups, optical illusions, and countless photo ops. If we you aren't jumping at the chance to attend this exhibition yet, maybe their Bubble Bath Pit - a giant ball pit for some unrestrained fun, Bubble Getaway - where a bubble robot creates supercharged bubbles, or Hanging Balloons - sensory journey with oversized bubbles would entice you to do so. Excited to go on a unique, fun-filled date with your partner? Us too! Ticket sales begin on 31 July at 3pm and the first 1000 tickets enjoy a 20% early bird discount.
📅 31 Aug onwards
⏰ 11am - 9.30pm (Mon, Wed, & Thurs), 9am - 10.30pm (Fri & Sat), 9am - 9.30pm (Sun)
📍 Singapore EXPO, Hall 8B
💰 $14.9/child (above 4 years) and $21.9/adult
✅ Get your tickets here: bit.ly/4cWEdCH
6. Appreciate Art At Frida Kahlo's Exhibition
Step into the world of renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with your partner and experience her powerful story through her iconic paintings and personal items. Even if viewing art may not be the most enticing date idea to you or your partner and the saying 'Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder' does hold some truth to it...this immersive exhibition uses 8 mesmerising spaces filled with various forms of art and media to engage and inspire in a way unlike any other. Be captivated by not only your partner but also by the incredible story of the iconic Frida Kahlo too. Apply the code 'FRIDA20' to enjoy 20% off tickets!
📅 Now till 1 Sep
⏰ 10am - 7pm
📍 ArtScience Museum
💰 From $18.4/tix
✅ Get your tickets here: bit.ly/4fsrsS0
7. Cheers To A Good Time At Brewnanza Beer Festival
Grab your date and toast to your loving relationship at Singapore's ultimate beer festival! If your partner is a beer enthusiast, this fest will make their dreams come true. Enjoy over 100 unique craft beers from local and international breweries, savour mouth-watering food from top eateries, rock out to live music, and test your skills with exciting arcade games. You can also elevate your beer game together as a couple by joining interactive brewing masterclasses! Each ticket includes a limited edition festival brew and special access to island-wide bar and restaurant activations leading up to the event. Everyday is happy hour with your partner, so quick grab your tickets and have a brew-tiful time at Brewnanza Fest!
📅 22 - 25 Aug
⏰ Varied timings each day 📍 Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Hall E
💰 From $28/tix
✅ Get your tickets here: bit.ly/4d1hepI
8. POP Toy Show
To wrap up this list of date ideas you and your sweetheart can try this August, here's one for the cool kids. Bring your date to POP Toy Show - a highly anticipated event that features a diverse array of pop culture-related toys, collectibles, and merchandise. It's the ultimate playground where you and your partner can join in the thrill of scoring exclusive toys (as well as meet the creators behind them) that other couples would envy. You're never too old for toys so come as you are with your date, or go the extra mile and cosplay as a pop culture couple with them and experience what it's like to be a child again.
📅 23 - 25 Aug
⏰ 11am - 8pm
📍 Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Halls A, B & C
✅ Find out more here: bit.ly/3yjYC5D
Final Notes
We hope the above suggestions would help to make this August a month filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with your special someone! Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram or TikTok at dateideassg and dateideas.sg respectively.
with Love,
The Dateideas Team
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