Yacht charters are commonplace in Singapore, but if you’re up for sometihng a little more thrilling, our island also has RHIB (Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat) tours too — yes those high-speed and high-buoyancy vessels commonly used by Navy Seals. The tour starts at Keppel Bay and takes you on an exhilarating hour-long ride around Singapore’s Southern Islands.

Along the way, the friendly guide will ply you with interesting nuggets about the area’s rich history, and on a good day, you’ll get to catch a spectacular sunset, too. The boat is rather stable, and life jackets, as well as goggles, are provided — just expect to get wet.

For a spot of swimming or a walk down at Kusu Island, you can hop on the 90-minute tour instead. There’s also a 3.5-hour Multisensory Coastal Tour that goes through places like the CBD area, East Coast Beach, and all the way to Seletar Islands’ mangroves.

Suitable for all ages, from $116 per person. Visit its website for more information.

If speeding on a boat’s not enough for adrenaline junkies, then try a hydrofoil session instead. Essentially a battery-powered surfboard, you’ll get to hover and zip across the water’s surface at up to 15km per hour.

Lessons are held at Ola Beach Club in Sentosa, with one trainer assigned to a group of up to five trainees. They’re also usually held between 10am to 11.30am since currents and winds are lighter in the morning, but the time is flexible for private sessions. Crash helmets are provided, and you are recommended to come in a long-sleeved top and long tights to protect against scrapes. A thin wetsuit (1-1.5mm) is ideal.

From $220 per person. For ages 12 and above. Visit its website to book or for more information.

Learn the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which refers to the repairing of broken pottery with lacquer that’s been dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum; a metaphor for embracing our flaws and imperfections.

You’ll be given a piece of ware to break (fun!) before learning to how to rebuild it with hand-mixed gold powders. The workshop spans two hours, and is recommended for ages 10 and above

$138 per person, with a minimum of four persons required to confirm a class. Stay Gold Studio by Gold & Behold is at #05-02A Hillview Building, 48 Hillview Terrace, Singapore 669269. Visit its website for tickets and more information.

Take your loved one through an immersive audio-guided art and theatrical experience that whisks you back in time to the heyday of the iconic and now-defunct New World Amusement Park in the 1960s.

Presented by OH!, an independent arts organisation, you’ll be brought through the evolution of Jalan Besar’s rich, historical neighbourhood, seen through the eyes of two fictional characters, Kiran and Rosa. Make your way through hidden back alleys and fantasy rooms with dystopian theatrical sets and installations as you uncover the area’s glorious past.

At 85 Desker Road, Singapore Tickets are at $35 per person, and the tour is available Wed, Fri to Sun and PH only (5.30pm to 9pm). Visit its website for tickets and more information.

Hop on a whimsical dining adventure at Absurdities, an immersive multi-sensory dining experience.

Be treated to a six-course omakase-style dinner with two alcoholic drinks, and which will take you across different settings through your meal. Not only will you not know what you’ll be served, but each course also requires you to head to a new location — expect some climbing and crawling around. Even the location is a secret and will be revealed 24 hours before the workshop via SMS.

You can also purchase wine or cocktail pairing options at the start of your meal.

$184 per person, min. two persons (each ticket accommodates two). Visit its website for reservations or more information.

For those looking to get away from it all and hit the reset button, floatation therapy could just be the gift they need. A scientifically proven method of reducing stress, and speeding up recovery, it appears to also have the potential to rewire your brain.

Palm Ave Float Club is one such place that offers the therapy in Singapore. How it works: You’ll be immersed in an enclosed pod of water saturated with almost 600kg of Epsom salt, to allow for effortless floating. And you’ll get to spend a quiet contemplative hour in a safe, womb-like cocoon, while you relax and quieten both your mind and body.

Apart from mental benefits, it’s said to promote muscle recovery, plus reduce back and bone pain, too. There are caveats though. For instance, those with uncontrolled epilepsy or a history of seizures, drug or alcohol intoxication, infectious diseases, as well as medical conditions that are untreated or not under control (such as high or low blood pressure shouldn’t participate). Click here for the full list.

From $89 for a single session. Palm Ave Float Club is at 66 Kampong Bugis, Level 5, Singapore 338987. Visit its website for bookings or more information.

Those into handicrafts such as crocheting or knitting will appreciate tufting, defined as a textile-making method by which yarn or thread is fed into a base fabric to create a pattern.

Most workshops here eschew traditional rug-making methods for tufting guns, so even beginners can give it a go and create something they’d like, from rugs to wall hangings and tufted mirrors. Each session can take anything from 1.5 hours, and up to 4.5 hours, with prices ranging from $90 to $199 per person.

Places to try: Everytuft, Wetuft, Studio An, Tuft Club, Cutloop Studio, With Autumn

Personalised jewellery gets extra special when you craft it on your own. How? Create your own one-of-a-kind keepsakes at a silversmithing workshop. Pick up traditional silversmithing techniques like welding, carving and polishing, to craft rings, earrings, cuffs or pendants (usually 925 sterling silver).

Places to try: The Imperial Smithster, Fat Anvil Studios, Artisan8 Studio, 28mm Studios

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