Where you spending quality time

Chinatown is honestly a must-do during CNY long weekend, the light-up and street decorations are really pretty in the evening, and the night market stalls are open so you can walk around, eat, and soak up the atmosphere with the kids. My friend brought her family there last year and said it was quite enjoyable, though she mentioned it does get very crowded on the actual first and second day of CNY so going slightly later in the evening helps a little. Most shopping malls actually stay open over CNY (maybe shorter hours on the first day), so it is not as quiet as you might think, just call ahead if you are heading somewhere specific. Gardens by the Bay and some of the bigger outdoor attractions tend to be open too, so that is worth considering if your kids need space to run around rather than squeezing through Chinatown crowds. Honestly the street atmosphere is the real draw this time of year, so I would just dress comfortably, go after dinner, and enjoy it!