The Agenda: Why are Singaporeans of ALL ages still obsessed with play?

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong · Aug 17, 2026 · 8m

From grandparents to Gen Z, every generation may have its own habits, priorities and way of seeing the world, but there’s one thing that seems to cut across all of them: the need to play. Whether it’s grandparents spending time with their grandchildren, parents revisiting games from their childhood, or younger generations stepping away from their screens, play continues to create moments of connection across age groups. So why does play have such a powerful ability to bring generations together? And in an increasingly digital world, could making time to play actually be more…