If you and the kids love animals, the Hay Dairies Goat Farm is always a great choice for an escape from the Singapore we know and into a countryside that you would normally find in other Southeast Asian countries.

If you want to see the goats getting milked, we recommend going down between 9am to 10:30am for the milking session. You can also purchase hay and have the experience of feeding the goats and feeling them eat out of your hand. Don’t forget to encourage your children to give them a light pat while keeping an eye on them.

They are located at 3 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4, Singapore 718859. Find out more here.

Now, nothing will be able to replace a true experience in a Japanese onsen, but we can certainly try to replicate it. Yunomori Onsen is a spa facility with multiple hot baths with their own benefits. They have baths at temperatures suitable for children, and they allow children two years old and up.

Of course, make sure to monitor your kids if you bring them to the bath areas and remember to keep them hydrated at all times with the water dispenser available!

They are located at 1 Stadium Pl, #02-17/18 Wave Mall, Singapore 397628. Find out more here.

With Christmas on its way, the annual Gardens by the Bay festive display is coming back from 26 November 2021 to 3 January 2021. Enter the flower dome and be whisked away to a place where Christmas trees grow and the scent of pine fills the air.

Enjoy the decorations and make sure to snap lots of photos of your kids with them so that you can add them to their dedicated folder on your phone for you to look back fondly on.

Find out more here.

Philippine is known for its beaches, and while Singapore has a few on the mainland, the one on Lazarus is the best alternative to a trip to the Boracay. Away from the tall buildings all around Singapore, Lazarus has a beach unlike East Coast Park’s and Sentosa’s.

With a ferry service available from Sentosa, it is only a 15 minutes trip to the island for a fun day in the sand and the ocean with your little ones.

Book your ferry slot here.

If you’re dreaming of a holiday in Bali, doesn’t the Pancur Larangan, aka Forbidden Spring, in Fort Canning Park reminds you of the Tirta Empul Temple near Ubud, famed for its holy spring water?

The only difference is that you can’t step into the recreated 14th-century Javanese-inspired bath for a cleansing ritual. However, it’s worth taking a trip there with the kids for some fresh air!

Complete the Balinese vibes at the Sang Nila Utama Garden, which resembles the Bali gates of heaven.

It is located at River Valley Rd, Singapore 179037. Find out more here.

Formerly a granite quarry, Little Guilin in Bukit Batok gives you a glimpse of the limestone karst hills in Guilin, a city in China.

What’s missing is a boat tour, but you can soak in the view at the park and throw the family a picnic under a tree.

It is located at Bukit Batok East Ave 5, Singapore 650242. Find out more here.

Peru may be a 22-hour flight away from Singapore, but the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is a much shorter distance away to experience a semblance of what it is like to hike in the South American country.

The reserve is Singapore tallest hill and is filled with lush greenery and amazing views. Challenge yourself (and adventurous kids) to complete the trek up the 163 metres slope for a good workout.

It is located at Hindhede Dr, Singapore 589318. Find out more here.

If you haven’t heard, Snow City has a new Ice Hotel display to visit, and on top of their snow-filled activities, this makes it a great place in Singapore to experience the winters of other countries.

You and the family can have fun making snow angels and snow tubing in the cold. Don’t forget about snowball fights, though!

Each ticket includes a visit to the Ice Hotel, which has five ice carvings for you to admire.

It is located at 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433. Book your tickets here.

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is much smaller in scale compared to the Natural History Museum in London, but it is just as impressive, nonetheless.

Located within the National University of Singapore, the museum boasts three diplodocid sauropod dinosaur fossils that are 80 per cent complete, and over 2,000 natural history specimens on display. Some of the exhibits are interactive and loads of fun for kids.

It is located at 2 Conservatory Dr, Singapore 117377. Find out more here. 

Does the family want to experience horse riding in the European countryside? Well, Singapore’s countryside may be much smaller, but we have our own quaint Bukit Timah Saddle Club for families to do just that.

You will forget that you live in an urban city as you learn the basics of riding a horse, including how to get on the off-road track trail rides to see a different sight of Singapore’s Greenland.

With trained mentors, you and the kids will be in safe hands.

Note: public visitors are only allowed from 21 November 2021 onwards.

It is located at 51 Fairways Dr., Singapore 286965. Find out more here.

Upper Seletar Reservoir is home to the Casuarina tree, a famous tree that’s starred in many wedding photoshoots, appropriately placed between two wooden benches.

Seletar North Link also offers the view of a dreamy lake with the tranquillity that would remind you of Canada or New Zealand.

If you’re visiting Upper Seletar, make sure to make your trip worthwhile with other hidden gems in the area that are worth exploring with the family. Take a stroll or ride bikes with the kids to drop by their aeroplane playground, life-sized aeroplane chess and many more.

Find out more here.

Located on Pulau Satumu, the lighthouse has been in operation since 1855 and is still manned by staff on shifts.

It’s so quaint you could almost mistake it for somewhere in Australia, and it looks even better at night.

While it’s not usually open to the public, Raffles Lighthouse opened its doors for visits in April 2019, organised by the Maritime Port Authority. And lucky for us, there are tours planned on Saturdays and Sundays with the lighthouse in its itinerary.

This tour, hosted by professional tour guides, takes you to Pulau Hantu, the Southern Islands, and the elusive Raffles Lighthouse.

It is located at Coney Islet. Find out more and book your tour slot here.

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Text: Melissa Goh/AsiaOne, Additional reporting: Cherrie Lim, Terri Kue