Marina Bay Sands’ Lunar New Year light up event will be happening on 18 January

Marina Bay Sands’ Lunar New Year light up event will be happening on 18 January 2023, Wednesday, 7.30pm at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. 

This Lunar New Year, Marina Bay Sands will transform into a resplendent Garden of Abundance to embrace the elegance of the Spring Festival. Embellished with larger-than-life peach blossom flowers descending from the high ceiling of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, the Garden of Abundance will also showcase massive leaping bunnies symbolise beauty, prosperity and good spirit in the flourishing Year of the Rabbit. Around the integrated resort, blooming peach blossom trees provide the perfect setting to welcome the season. 

The celebrations, including an evening light-up event, will kick off officially on 18 January 2023 at 7.30pm at Grand Colonnade of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. The dazzling display will feature the light up of golden bunnies and giant pink petals, along with a lion dance performance perfected to the rhythm and percussion of an ensemble of 18 drummers. With generous greetings and bountiful blessings all around, visitors are encouraged to join in the cheer and usher in the festivities with their loved ones. 

Visitors can choose from a plethora of dining experiences at Marina Bay Sands to reunite and bond with their loved ones during this special time of the year. 

Toss to prosperity and kickstart reunion celebrations with Imperial Treasure’s Fatt Choy Yu Sheng. The specially curated Fatt Choy Hamachi Yu Sheng in ‘Soon Tak’ style comprises glistening slices of fresh Hamachi sashimi, julienned vegetables, white radish, fried shredded yam, crunchy nuts and a special sauce to douse. Choose from four variations which include Abalone, Hamachi, Smoked Salmon and Vegetarian, from S$38.80++ for both dine-in and takeaway orders. Available at Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine and Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine from 9 January to 5 February 2023. 

Bask in the festivities while savouring rich and authentic flavours of Punjab Grill’s Special Lunar New Year Menu. Inspired by gourmet metropolises, explore an epicurean reunion featuring the aromatic Murgh Chooza Makhani, the restaurant’s special butter chicken made with young spring chicken. Available on 21 and 22 January 2023 from S$110++, the main course will be presented alongside Coastal Prawn Curry, Dal Punjab Grill, basmati rice and bread basket among other delectable dishes such as Tandoor Grilled Barramundi Fish Tikka, Lamb Kofta and Tamatari Murgh Tikka. Cherish the moment and rejoice in the signature Chaat Yu Sheng, which will be served from 10 January to 22 January 2023. 

Ring in a prosperous new year with PUTIEN Pot of Goodies, filled with an abundance of delicacies such as sea cucumber, abalone, dried scallop, roast pork, fatt choy, Japanese flower mushroom and more. Featuring the finest ingredients such as premium abalone and specially concocted sauce, PUTIEN’s Prosperity Yu Sheng (from S$39.80++) is the perfect addition to all family reunions. Guests will receive a complimentary Mazu Mee Sua Gift Box for takeaway orders of PUTIEN Pot of Goodies. 

This Lunar New Year, award-winning restaurants at Marina Bay Sands will be celebrating reunions over lavish set menus and limited-time creations. Savour a wealth of premium treasures at Mott 32 Singapore over its auspicious eight-course set menu, or ring in a bountiful harvest over RISE’s spectacular array of over 90 Asian and Western delicacies. Usher in an abundance of goodness over specially curated menus at celebrity chef restaurants Bread Street Kitchen & Bar and db Bistro & Oyster Bar, or impress gourmands with flavour-forward specials at KOMA Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar and LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar. Families can also delight in East meets West Lunar New Year creations at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar before swinging by Origin + Bloom to bring home whimsical rabbit-themed chocolate showpieces and baked treats. 

This Year of the Rabbit, indulge in TWG Tea’s Tea Party Tea, an emerald infusion of delicate green tea inflected with notes of warm vanilla and berries. Enjoy a lively afternoon blend paired with tarts and cookies as you ring in blessings this new year with friends and family. From 5 January 2023, Tea Party Tea Grand Mode Collection is available at S$49 per tin and shoppers who spend a minimum of S$100 will receive a complimentary pack of red packets. 

Rejoice with loved ones over Venchi’s assortment of gourmet Italian chocolate themed after the Year of the Rabbit. Adorned with an elegant and vivid composition of bunnies immersed in a joyful Italian countryside, these limited-edition gift box designs feature arches and sinuous architecture elements. Venchi’s Lunar New Year collection is available now at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. 

Be mesmerised by the delightful aroma of Bacha Coffee’s 100% Arabica Beans. Discover coffee gift hampers, timeless accessories, and choose from a wide selection of over 200 meticulously sourced coffees to warm the hearts of family and friends. Spend a minimum of S$88 at Bacha Coffee to receive complimentary Bacha Coffee red packets. 

Visit ArtScience Museum this festive season and embark on a multi-sensory journey through the recently refreshed Future World: Where Art Meets Science exhibition, which features three additional large-scale interactive digital installations in a new gallery titled Exploring New Frontiers. Created by renowned international art collective teamLab, the permanent exhibition inspires visitors to create unforgettable experiences and make new discoveries as they venture into the new year. 

This holiday, it is also worthwhile for visitors to check out MENTAL: Colours of Wellbeing – a bold and dynamic exhibition that showcases diverse perspectives on mental health. Co-curated by ArtScience Museum and Science Gallery Melbourne, MENTAL invites visitors to reflect on what mental wellbeing means to them through 24 large-scale installations and interactive exhibits that tell stories of resilience and connection in the modern age. Running till 23 February, this multi- coloured and contemporary exhibition offers a welcoming space of joy, empathy and care where one can reflect and recharge this Lunar New Year. 

This year, the highly anticipated Disney’s Frozen The Hit Broadway Musical will make its Southeast Asian debut at Sands Theatre – its only stop in the region – for a limited run from 5 February to 19 March 2023. Adapted from the Oscar-winning 2013 animated Disney film, the extravaganza will be staged for the first time in Singapore since its Broadway premiere in 2018, featuring new songs from the original Academy Award-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez. From the producers of award-winning musicals The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney’s Frozen promises to be an unforgettable theatrical experience, with sensational special effects as well as gorgeous sets and costumes that will bring the beloved tale of sisterhood and true love to life. Presented by Base Entertainment Asia, tickets are priced from S$88 to S$268 (excluding booking fee) and available for purchase online via www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/shows/disney-frozen-the-hit-broadway- musical.html. 

In the Sands Rewards LifeStyle Festive Draw Series, stand a chance to be one of the lucky winners to win from a total prize pool worth over S$7,588,888. Two draws per day will be held at The Shoppes Basement 1 Events area above Sampan Rides (outside TWG Tea) on 28 and 29 January as well as 4 and 5 February. Meanwhile, the Sands Rewards LifeStyle festive redemption programme The Royal Living Collection will entitle shoppers to one chance for every S$300 spent. Stand a chance to win up to S$888 Reward Dollars, attraction tickets and more. Shoppers can also collect tasty treats or redeem Royal Selangor premiums. 

This Lunar New Year, join the complimentary rewards programme Sands Rewards LifeStyle to earn and redeem Reward Dollars at over 250 participating outlets at Marina Bay Sands, in addition to a slew of rewards and perks. Shoppers can also look forward to redeeming S$180 Reward Dollars with a minimum spend of S$3,800 at participating outlets, from 12 January till offer lasts JCB cardholders who spend S$1,000 will receive S$100 Reward Dollars, from now till offer lasts. For a limited period only, all tourists get to enjoy a one-time complimentary upgrade to the Prestige tier upon sign-up. Terms and conditions apply.