The Stranger Things Pop-Up Is Now In Singapore: We Explored The Upside Down & Tell You What To Expect

Journeying through the Stranger Things universe never gets old, whether it was at Halloween Horror Nights, or at the brand-new Stranger Things: The Encounter – Singapore which has just landed at Bugis+ and is on from June 30 to Oct 1.

The new immersive pop-up is not quite like Universal Studios Singapore’s Stranger Things-themed Halloween Horror Nights haunted house from five years ago. For starters, there are no jump scares so you can explore the nostalgia-filled iconic locations from the hit Netflix series with a peace of mind.

At the main venue at Level 7 of Bugis+, there are six rooms re-created from the series, and the atmosphere is mystifying, thanks to a slew of special effects, lights and the set design. Whether it was at game night in Hellfire Club, snooping around Joyce’s living room, or coming face-to-face with the terrifying Vecna in the Creel house, we were constantly on our toes - it felt as if we were part of Eleven and her crew. The experience itself will take anything from 30 to 45 minutes (it might take longer if you fancy a few snaps at the photo spots along the way).

After all that adventure, visitors find themselves emerging at a replica of Starcourt Mall, where you can enjoy ice cream at the Scoops Ahoy stand or grab a slice from Surfer Boy Pizza. There's also a massive retail zone where you’ll find exclusive Stranger Things merch, from Hellfire Club trucker caps ($39) to retro Palace Arcade windbreakers ($119). To make things more personal, you can customise your own tote bags and tees on the spot (for $29.90 and $39.90 respectively).

Get a closer look at the Stranger Things pop-up in the video below:

Tickets start at $39 for the full Stranger Things Encounter (which includes entry to Starcourt Mall). Just want to visit Starcourt Mall? Tickets for this start at $15.

There’s also a Stranger Things Encounter visitor centre at Bugis+ Level 2 which is open to public, where you can buy merch and get  a photo opp or three. Admission is free on Level 2.

Stranger Things – The Encounter: Singapore
When: June 30 to Oct 1. Open Mon-Thur at 2pm-10pm and on Fri-Sun at 10am-10pm
Where: Bugis+ Level 2 and 7, 201 Victoria Street, Singapore 188067
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Video: Pyron Tan
Photos: Jasmine Teo