This June, Celebrating Fathers returned with a heartfelt theme: My Dad, My Anchor. The campaign pays tribute to the quiet strength and unwavering presence that fathers bring into our lives. Just as an anchor holds a ship steady through waves and storms, dads are the steadfast foundation that keeps the family grounded.
Marking a milestone year, Centre for Fathering commemorates 25 years of championing active fatherhood. Founded on Father’s Day in 2000, it has since inspired, equipped, and empowered over 68,000 fathers to take an active an meaningful role in their children’s lives.
Graced by Guest of Honour, Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs; and Patron of Centre for Fathering, this year’s celebration marks the tenth edition of Celebrating Fathers. Over the past decade, the initiative has shone a spotlight on the evolving journey of fatherhood, celebrating the consistency, strength, and love that fathers bring into their families’ lives.
Celebrating Fathers 2025 is jointly organised by Centre for Fathering, DADs for Life, MUMs for Life, Families for Life, and Mediacorp, and in support of the National Family Festival and Made For Families. First launched in 2016, the annual Celebrating Fathers campaign, which features a series of activities for fathers and families in June, is a nationwide initiative to affirm and appreciate fathers.
Celebrate Father’s Day at Dad’s Day Out 2025
On Sunday 15 June, Dad’s Day Out 2025 brought over 7,000 fathers and family members together for a full day of bonding through fun, interactive, and meaningful activities that highlight the vital role fathers play in their children’s lives. Activities include basketball challenge, foam blasters, bouncy castle, ball pit, storytelling and hand-sanitizer workshops, and a live artist showcase by Extra*Ordinary People. The first 2000 families to complete activities received an exclusive goodie bag.
In addition, the event set a record for the “Most Postcards Written At One Location” in the Singapore Book of Records with 1255 postcards. This activity brought families together to share heartfelt messages and celebrate the special bond between fathers and children.
Dad’s Day Out is held in conjunction with the National Family Festival, which runs from 31 May to 29 June 2025, and encourages families across Singapore to embark on shared experiences that strengthen relationships and create cherished memories.
Dad’s Day Out Icons
As we celebrated the 10th edition of Celebrating Fathers, we brought together the most memorable icons from past Dad’s Day Out events for this year’s event.
Jigsaw Wall Installation: In 2018, the theme for Celebrating Fathers and Dad’s Day Out was “From Generations to Generations”, a tribute to the enduring legacy of fatherhood and the vital role fathers play across time. To bring this theme to life, a symbolic block installation was created to represent how each generation of fathers contributes to the foundation of our society. During a special stage event, fathers from the Pioneer Generation were invited to lay the first row of blocks, symbolising the foundations they laid. Following them, fathers from different age groups continued stacking the structure, each building upon the legacy of those before them. The event culminated with young children and babies, helped by their dads, placing the final blocks at the top, representing the future being raised on the values passed down through the years. This powerful moment visually captured the idea that fatherhood is a continuous journey — with each generation building on the legacy left by the previous generation.
Coffee Mug Installation: This commemorative cup was created as part of Dad’s Day Out 2017, a special campaign honouring the important role fathers play in their families and in society. One of the highlights of the event that year was a heartwarming activity where children were invited to design a personalised mug for their dads. They were encouraged to get creative, drawing pictures, writing messages, and decorating the mugs with their own expressions of love and appreciation. Each design was a unique and meaningful gift from child to father, capturing the spirit of the occasion in a truly personal way. To celebrate these special creations, a life-sized version of the mug was produced and displayed at the event. Families had the chance to pose for photos with the oversized cup, turning their messages of love into lasting memories. It quickly became a favourite photo spot and a powerful visual symbol of the bond between fathers and their children. More than just a fun activity, this initiative reminded us that sometimes, the most cherished gifts are the ones made with heart by the little hands that love us most.