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10 Things to do in Singapore with Kids Recently our Editor Janine, and her 11 year old son, set off on a trip to explore the world together for the whole of 2019. They will be reporting back on their favourite family friendly things to do with kids in each location. First cab off the rank is Singapore! Once a ‘commuter hub,’ Singapore has now become a destination of choice and the opportunities for family friendly activities are wide and varied in this wonderful city! Singapore has an area of only 721.5 km², so you will be spoiled for choice when looking for activities for kids within a short commute.
Here are our favourite 10 things to do in Singapore with kids: 1) Visit the 4 Singapore Zoos The obvious first choice for any family visit to Singapore is the world class Singapore Zoo. However, there is not just one zoo, there are four zoos; Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari and Jurlong Bird Park and they cover a total of 26 hectares. You can visit each one individually or all four, as they all offer something different. The Singapore Zoos are run by Wildlife Reserves. They are set in a rainforest environment and have an ‘open concept’ that offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Animals at the zoos live in spacious and landscaped environments simulating that of their natural habitat. Inside the Singapore Zoo you will also find a water park for kids. My son loved it when he was 3 and loved it again now that he is 11. Families Tip: At the Singapore Zoo you can book a breakfast with the Orangutans. Book in advance and show up early for the best seat in the house!
SENTOSA ISLAND Sentosa Island is a small man-made island resort which forms part of Singapore. You can get to Sentosa Island by road, cable car, pedestrian boardwalk and monorail. It has been transformed into a theme park like resort for tourists and locals and and has some awesome family friendly activities!
2) SEA Aquarium Singapore With over 100,000 marine creatures from over 1,000 species spanning 50 different habitats, it is hard not to be impressed by the SEA Aquarium. There is loads to see here, including a shipwreck to marvel at, tunnels to walk through and gaze at the sharks, and touch pools for discovering knobbly sea stars. The grand finale is the very impressive Open Ocean – a huge panoramic marine vista complete with manta rays, sharks, and goliath grouper.
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In addition to viewing the amazing sea creatures, there are plenty of learning opportunities along the way, with interactive stations helping to educate children on the importance of marine conservation and environmental awareness. VIP Tours and Shark Dives (ages 12 and up) can also be arranged, and they even have occasional sleepovers in the Open Ocean Gallery! Families Tip: This is a great rainy day activity or ideal to escape the heat and humidity of Singapore for a few hours.
3) Universal Studios Singapore Enter the world of movie magic at Southeast Asia’s only Universal Studios theme park at Resorts World Sentosa. A must for mini movie lovers, Universal Studios Singapore features movie-themed rollercoasters, rides and attractions, in addition to giving you the chance to meet some of your favourite cartoon movie characters. There’s something for kids of all ages here – even the really little ones will love Madagascar: a Crate Adventure River Ride, flying a Pterodactyl on the Dino-saurin’ Ride, and flying around with Donkey on the Shrek 4-D Adventure. At the other end of the scale, more adventurous thrill-seekers can get their kicks on board Transformers The Ride – a hyper-realistic 3D thrill ride; pitch black roller coaster Revenge of the Mummy; and Battlestar Galactica – the world’s tallest duelling roller coaster ride.