Who says you need a passport every time the school holidays roll around? There are places in Singapore that you may not have even heard of!
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Skip the amusement parks or arcades, and make your way instead to the macho machines at Diggersite.
There, you’ll find smaller scale replicas of actual construction cranes, complete with jerky turns and noisy excavating crashes. With their yellow work hats on, kids work on coordination and patience training.
#01-04 Raintree Cove, 1020 East Coast Parkway and #03-17 JCube.
Take the kids to Dakota Crescent for a walk about one of the island’s oldest public housing estates – since 1958.
Take a look at the brick-clad flats, retro architecture, and the old- fashioned playground – complete with elevated bridge, rubber tire swings and sand pits.
t Kaboodle Kids, children are deposited into the Big Block Play area filled with hundreds of gigantic foam blocks of varying shapes and sizes.
Then watch as kids build contraptions with the blue blocks, create simple games, or blabber stories in a creative play environment that’s completely unstructured, which helps their emotional, social and cognitive growths.
The blocks are made from a lightweight foam that’s mould resistant and non-toxic, making exploratory play safe for all.
Big Splash, East Coast
Many of us are familiar with the vibrant graffiti art lining the walls of tourist hotspots like Kampong Glam or Bras Basah.
Did you know, however, that there are plenty more hidden street art pieces brightening up our local landscape? Pop by Tiong Bahru market for your breakfast – enjoy your morning kopi and chwee kueh in full view of this intricately painted peacock wall art.
Everton Road’s graffiti art stands out as self-taught artist Yip Yew Chong has managed to ink down personalities that are now extinct.
Share with your child how haircuts used to be settled at the barbers and how the Samsui women were a colourful part of Singapore’s humble past.
Stories of Singapore’s pioneer generation is told in the 13 murals. A brainchild of PricewaterhouseCoopers – It involved 600 volunteers over a period of six months.
What began as a need for a fresh coat of paint around the neighbourhood evolved into street art the elderly could identify with, such as Samsui women, two
old men over a chess game and martial artists.
Today, Fort Siloso remains as our only preserved coastal fort. Help your kids learn beyond their textbooks as they walk through the exhibition – secret tunnels, the surrender chambers, not forgetting the trench mortars, 17th century 64 pounder RML guns and cannons.
Get to the skywalk before dawn to marvel at the sparkling 360 degree view of the area
MOSH! is a marriage of technology and creative play, where kids are encouraged to use their imagination to create infinite possibilities.
Five stations will transport families to a futuristic alternate world transcending space, land and sea. There is the Fireworks Party, the Paper Plane Adventure screen and the Doodle Aquarium.
The colonial black and white bungalow tells the story of what went on at the Battle of Pasir Panjang, when 1,400 brave Malay Regiment soldiers took on the final line of defense against 13,000 Japanese in World War II.
Go back in time as you learn of Singapore’s wartime history through maps, sketches, bayonets and swords, and statues of military heroes.
The registered charity is all about engaging kids in experiential and impactful play, to skew them towards knowledge, competency and creativity.
Hideaways – Creating with Nature for instance brings together a host of Singapore’s inventive artists, who craft hands-on workshops that encourage children to move freely, use their imagination, construct, sculpt and even animate – all while learning about nature. Kids discover about kinetic artwork, microscope making and more.
three, gymnastics develop flexibility and muscle strength, additionally offering physiogym classes for children with special needs. Physical benefits aside, the classes might also be a good base to pick up discipline, listening skills and what teamwork is all about.
How would you like a play area for the kids
come rain or shine? Singapore’s first indoor water playground at Punggol will do just that, offering up 23,000 square feet worth of interactive water fun for the entire family.
Just imagine, beyond Sengkang Swimming Complex’s eight slides and one fun pool, Splash @ Kidz Amaze houses eight play decks for different experiences, five slides and a splash pad. There’s even a special area for toddlers aged between 18 to 36 months so they can play in safety.