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Gear up for a mega retro throwback at Southeast Asia’s first Pac-Man Carnival and countdown at Sentosa

Highlights include a life-sized Pac-Man maze and free old-school video game experiences

Rachel Yohannan
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Rachel Yohannan
Contributor, Time Out Singapore
Pacman Carnival Sentosa Singapore
Photograph: Sentosa Development Corporation
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Dive right back into the exhilarating eighties with the first-ever Pac-Man Carnival in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Bringing a massive dose of nostalgia to the lawn of Sentosa’s Palawan Green in collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia, this semi-outdoor event is a video game enthusiast’s fever dream come to life.

Transform into Pac-Man yourself and work your way through a life-sized neon-lit maze, and gear up for a mega throwback at free gaming zones, complete with good ol' button-and-joystick gameplay, LED jumbotron challenges, and a sneak peek of the newest Pac-Man PC games. Of course, it isn’t a carnival without classic games like ring toss, and food stalls to keep you fuelled as you attempt to beat the latest high scores. Other highlights include a retail corner with exclusive Bandai Namco merchandise, Pac-Man mascot appearances, and colourful photo-worthy inflatables adding to the fun.

Pacman Carnival Sentosa Singapore
Photograph: Sentosa Development Corporation

On December 31, gather for a special New Year’s Eve countdown programme starting at 8pm, with performances by local artistes keeping everyone hyped till fireworks steal the show at the stroke of midnight.

The Pac-Man Carnival is up and running from now till January 11, 2026 at Palawan Green Sentosa, right next to HyperDrive. Opening hours are from 3pm to 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays, and 12pm to 10pm (last entry at 9pm) on Fridays and weekends. Standard admission costs $2.90, while general admission inclusive of 20 minutes of arcade gameplay is $5.90. Find out more and get your tickets here.

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