Children's Day 2026 was Friday 2 October, but a belated present (or a birthday one) still deserves better than another plastic toy. Here are 6 ideas re-checked on 19 October: a screen-free Yoto audio player with a Miss Lobang discount code, personalised name-embroidered keepsakes from AEBaby from $5.90, the Singapore-exclusive Merlion Monchhichi at $49.90 (still in stock), Toys R Us with 114 lines cut (Care Bears at half price, still no LEGO), a KidZania day of role-play from $84, and a free movie for kids 6 and under at Golden Village on weekday mornings to 20 November. Prices, links and the fine print for every pick.
Missed Children's Day (Fri 2 October)? These 6 picks still work as a belated or birthday gift.
> Quick view: from $5.90 personalised keepsakes to a KidZania day from $84, plus a free kids' movie at GV on weekday mornings to 20 Nov. Toys R Us still has 114 lines cut with no end date (Care Bears half price, no LEGO).
If you only buy one thing on this list, make it this. Yoto is the little audio speaker where your child pops in a physical card and gets stories, music, audiobooks and podcasts, with no screen, no camera, no ads and no algorithm, which is why it has quietly become one of the most-loved kids' gadgets among Singapore parents. The full-size Player is the bedroom fixture with a night-light and clock; the Mini is the one that lives in the school bag and saves long flights out of Changi. It is the rare gift that grandparents approve of and kids actually use daily, and the card format means birthdays and Christmas are sorted for years. One thing has changed since this guide first ran: the Miss Lobang referral link no longer pays out a flat $10. Yoto's own referral page now says the link unlocks a discount towards a 4th Gen Adventure Jacket when you buy a 4th Gen Player or Mini, and you have to enter your email on the landing page to unlock it before you check out. Code AFF-BBL26 is the separate extra 10% at checkout. Yoto has no Singapore storefront, so the link lands on its ANZ store, where the 4th Gen Player is A$229.99, the 4th Gen Mini A$174.99 and the older Mini 2024 Edition A$139, with free delivery on players; those are Australian dollars, so check the converted total before you commit. Re-checked on 19 September: the offer is for your first 4th Gen Player or Mini, bundles included, and the jacket it discounts is A$49.99 for the Player version or A$39.99 for the Mini, which is the ceiling on what the link is worth; if anyone in the house has used a Yoto referral before, it will not apply. On 19 October the ANZ store's banner also showed 15% off all cards and 20% off its Halloween collection, with no end date given. Read our full review for the Player vs Mini decision.BEST FOR: the anti-screen-time gift that does not feel like a punishment, ages 3 to 10.
Referral link unlocks a discount towards a 4th Gen Adventure Jacket with a 4th Gen Player or Mini (enter your email on the landing page first); code AFF-BBL26 for an extra 10% at checkout
Code: AFF-BBL26
For toddlers, newborn siblings or that friend's kid whose toy cupboard is already full, a keepsake with the child's own name on it beats another plush every time. Singapore's AEBaby does 100% cotton muslin pieces with FREE name embroidery, stitched and ready in 2 days, so a belated Children's Day or birthday gift is still easy. The wooden bunny-ear teether at $7.90 is the photogenic one (see photo), printed bibs are from $5.90, plain bibs from $4.99 in 15+ colours, and the hooded bath towel at $15.90 is the practical pick that outlasts every toy on this list. Everything ships locally, free above $80, so one order covers cousins and classmates in one go.BEST FOR: gifts for the under-3s, and anyone who wants to look thoughtful on a $10 budget.
Free name embroidery on muslin keepsakes, ready in 2 days; teether $7.90, printed bibs from $5.90, free shipping above $80
The SG61 Merlion Monchhichi is the collectible of the year for Singapore kids (and, let's be honest, plenty of adults). Over the counter at Simply Toys and Simply Zakka (7 outlets, limit 2 per customer, genuinely limited daily stock), Simply Toys' own product feed lists the Monchhichi x Merlion Plush S in Girl (Blue) at $49.90; it is made by Sekiguchi and stands about 23cm. You may still see $37.90 for the plush and $28.80 for a mini keychain quoted online. Those were Shell GO+ redemption prices that needed 80 litres of Shell V-Power, and that route ended on 30 September, so $49.90 is now the price for everyone. Re-checked on 19 October: the Merlion plush was still listed in stock on Simply Toys' own product feed at $49.90, and the smaller Monchhichi x Merlion Keychain SS was in stock at $37.90 if you want the cheaper version. Full outlet list in our guide.BEST FOR: the kid who has everything, collectors, and a gift that says Singapore in one look.
Plush $49.90 at Simply Toys & Simply Zakka (7 outlets, limit 2 per customer), in stock on 19 Oct; Merlion keychain $37.90; the Shell GO+ route ended 30 Sep
THE SALE: Toys R Us is still running its sale weeks after Children's Day, and it keeps changing shape. We counted the sale page again on 19 October: 114 discounted lines, every one with a struck-through price, 11 of them out of stock. Most cuts are modest, with 65 lines between 20% and 29% off and 43 at 30% or more.DEEPEST CUTS: Kalos Blocks SPY x Family sets are still $61.49 down to $25, the playpop DIY Predator Terrarium Kit (Toys R Us's own house brand, the label pictured) is $31.49 down to $15, and Care Bears plush is now half price: the 7-inch at $9.99, the 11-inch Harmony at $14.99 and the 14-inch Love A Lot at $24.99. The Thomas & Friends Connect & Build Track Bucket is $79.99 down to $44.99. About half the sale is playpop.WHAT LEFT: the 16 Nanoblock Singapore landmark sets that were 20% off on 2 October are gone, and LEGO, which was 20% off in September, is still not in the sale, so do not walk in expecting either.FINE PRINT: Toys R Us publishes no end date on its own pages, so if you see a line you want, buy it rather than waiting. Delivery is free from $80, and Click & Collect is available.BEST FOR: belated Children's Day gifts, and soft toys at half price.
114 discounted lines on the sale page on 19 Oct, 11 out of stock; 65 at 20%-29% off; Kalos Blocks SPY x Family $61.49 to $25; Care Bears plush half price from $9.99; no LEGO or Nanoblock; no end date published; free delivery from $80
WHY IT WORKS: the experience gift for a belated Children's Day or a birthday. KidZania on Sentosa is a kid-sized city with over 60 real-world jobs to role-play, from flying a cockpit simulator to putting out (fake) fires, and a ticket can be booked for any date, so it is easy to hand over as a card.PRICES: KidZania's own site publishes child tickets (ages 4 to 17, so tweens are not aged out) from $84, toddlers aged 2 to 3 from $40.60 and accompanying adults from $51.10, all before 9% GST, with babies under 2 and seniors from 60 free. That is cheaper than the resale platforms suggest.THE DEAL: book on the official site rather than walking in, since it advertises up to 50% off for buying online. The one-day code KIDZANIA50 (50% off every ticket, Saturday 3 October only) has ended, and KidZania's site showed no new code when we checked on 19 October.FINE PRINT: it opens daily 10am to 6pm at 31 Beach View Road on Sentosa, entry is by facial recognition so everyone in the booking has to upload a selfie from the ticket email beforehand, and rescheduling needs at least a day's notice, costs extra and has to move the whole booking at once. Pair it with the Sentosa beach for a full day.BEST FOR: the 4-to-17-year-old who answers 'what do you want to be' differently every week.
Child (4-17) from $84, toddler from $40.60, adult from $51.10, all before 9% GST; book online for up to 50% off walk-in (the one-day KIDZANIA50 code ended 3 Oct)
THE DEAL: a gift does not have to cost money. Golden Village's own promotions page runs Kids Watch for Free: for every standard adult ticket you buy, one child aged 6 and below gets a free ticket to the same movie and session, at all GV cinemas, valid until 20 November 2026.FINE PRINT: it is walk-in only at the box office (not online or in the app), for sessions starting before 2pm on Monday to Friday, and only for G, PG and PG13 titles. The adult and child must both be there when you buy, and you need the child's birth certificate (a physical copy or a screenshot) at the counter and at the usher point. GV excludes school holidays (the year-end break starts 21 November, which is why the deal stops on 20 November), public holidays and their eves, which takes out Monday 9 November.WHY IT IS HERE: City Square Mall's free PlayVerse, the free pick in our first version of this guide, ended on 11 October; this is the free outing still running.BEST FOR: preschoolers who are not yet in primary school, and a parent with a free weekday morning.
One child 6 and below free with every standard adult ticket, walk-in only, weekday sessions before 2pm, G/PG/PG13, until 20 Nov 2026 (not 9 Nov); bring the birth certificate
| Gift | Price | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoto Player / Mini | Jacket discount + 10% code AFF-BBL26 | Yoto ANZ store, prices in A$ | Screen-free stories, ages 3-10 |
| AEBaby personalised keepsakes | From $5.90, embroidery free | aebaby.sg, ready in 2 days | Under-3s, thoughtful small gifts |
| Merlion Monchhichi plush | $49.90; keychain $37.90 | Simply Toys / Simply Zakka | Collectors, limited stock |
| Toys R Us sale | 114 lines cut, 65 at 20-29% off; no LEGO | In-store and toysrus.com.sg | Belated gifts, half-price Care Bears |
| KidZania Singapore | Child 4-17 from $84 + 9% GST | Sentosa; book online for up to 50% off | Experience day, ages 4-17 |
| GV Kids Watch for Free | Free for 6 and under with an adult ticket | All GV cinemas, weekdays before 2pm, to 20 Nov | Preschoolers, zero-dollar outing |
Shop the sale that outlasted the day. Toys R Us publishes no end date for its current sale, and on 19 October it still had 114 lines cut, 65 of them by 20% to 29%. The lines rotate silently (the Nanoblock Singapore landmarks that were 20% off on 2 October have gone), so if one you want is on sale, buy it now rather than betting on how long it lasts.
Remember the LifeSG credits. Every Singaporean child aged 12 and below got $500 in LifeSG credits this year (see our full guide). They work at major retailers including toy shops and bookstores, so the gift can effectively be free.
Re-checked on 19 October 2026: toysrus.com.sg (114 discounted lines on the sale page, 11 of them out of stock, 65 at 20% to 29% off and 43 at 30% or more, deepest 59% on Kalos Blocks, no LEGO or Nanoblock lines, no end date published, free delivery from $80), simplytoys.sg product feed (the Merlion Monchhichi plush in stock at $49.90, Sekiguchi, about 23cm, and the Merlion keychain at $37.90), aebaby.sg (bib, teether and towel prices, free embroidery, free shipping above $80), kidzania.com.sg general info (ticket bands, 9% GST, daily 10am to 6pm, no live promo code), Golden Village's own promotions feed (Kids Watch for Free terms, valid 2 Jan to 20 Nov 2026) and Yoto's referral landing page. The Yoto ANZ player prices come from its store feed on 19 September. Retailers change prices without notice, so check before you pay.
Children's Day 2026 falls on Friday 2 October. It is a scheduled school holiday for primary schools and most preschools (not a public holiday for adults), and schools held their celebrations on Thursday 1 October.
Three ideas from this guide: a Yoto screen-free audio player (stories and music via physical cards, no screen or ads), a personalised keepsake from AEBaby with your child's name embroidered free (from $5.90, ready in 2 days), or an experience like a KidZania role-play day (child tickets from $84 before GST, for any date). For a free one, Golden Village lets one child aged 6 and below watch free with every standard adult ticket at weekday sessions before 2pm, walk-in only, until 20 November 2026.
Less than the booking platforms often suggest. KidZania's own site lists child tickets for ages 4 to 17 from $84, toddlers aged 2 to 3 from $40.60 and adults from $51.10, all before 9% GST, with babies under 2 and visitors aged 60 and above free; peak dates cost more, and an October child ticket was $102 before GST on the booking page in late September. Booking on the official site advertises up to 50% off compared with walking in. The one-day code KIDZANIA50 (50% off every ticket) was valid on Saturday 3 October only and has ended, and KidZania's site showed no new code on 19 October. It opens daily 10am to 6pm at 31 Beach View Road on Sentosa, and check-in uses facial recognition, so everyone in the booking needs to upload a selfie from the ticket email before you go.
Toys R Us is the one still running. When we re-checked on 19 October, its sale page carried 114 discounted lines, 11 of them out of stock, with 65 at 20% to 29% off and the deepest cuts on Kalos Blocks SPY x Family sets ($61.49 down to $25) and Care Bears plush at half price; it publishes no end date, and neither LEGO nor the Nanoblock Singapore landmarks are in it any more. The dated Children's Day deals have all ended: KidZania's KIDZANIA50 code (3 October), City Square Mall's PlayVerse (11 October) and the Shell GO+ route to a cheaper Merlion Monchhichi (30 September). For a free outing, Golden Village's Kids Watch for Free runs to 20 November.
Simply Toys and Simply Zakka sell the Monchhichi x Merlion Plush S at $49.90 on Simply Toys' own product feed, across 7 outlets with a limit of 2 per customer and limited daily stock, and it was still in stock on 19 October, as was the Monchhichi x Merlion Keychain SS at $37.90. The $37.90 plush and $28.80 mini keychain you may have seen quoted were Shell GO+ redemption prices, each requiring 80 litres of Shell V-Power, and that promotion ended on 30 September 2026, so $49.90 for the plush is now the price for everyone.
