6 Family-Friendly Activities To Do From 18-24 July
Beat the heat at a new dino-themed water playground, go on a guided tiger conservation tour, or check out the newly revamped Bukit Timah Railway Station
By Michelle Lee SM -
Where to bring the kids and enjoy a spot of family time in the coming week?
Take a walk on the wild side and encounter dinosaurs at a new water playground. The young ones can also discover how gems get their shine at The Gem Museum or watch the stars sparkle with a stargazing experience at the Science Centre.
Got a wardrobe of clothes you aren't wearing?
Fashion swap platform Swapaholic is launching its next event at Mandarin Gallery; the two have teamed up to launch The Rescue Project (TRP), a non-profit initiative that aims to close the fashion loop by redistributing preloved fashion. From July 22 to 24, drop off a bag of pre-loved items at Mandarin Gallery (#03-25) between 11am to 8pm. The first 50 to do so will get a $20 Mandarin Gallery mall voucher.
Then head back on July 30, 2022 where you can browse through thousands of pre-loved items and bring home up to 25 gems at a fee of $30.
Book your slots here.
How are gems formed? What are rocks and minerals? Kids will be learning all about gemstones in this 1.5 hour workshop, where art and science come together, and where they'll go through multi-sensory aspects of learning like seeing, touching, and feeling. Plus, they'll get to know about about gem mining, view gems through a microscope and use equipment like the loupe.
Each child will get a chance to bring home a gemstone from the "gem mine" at the Gem Museum.
Ongoing, every Saturday, with the next available date on July 23, 2022. Tickets are priced at $40.88 each. The Gem Museum is at 9 Perak Road, Singapore 208130. Click here for more information.
After two years of restoration works, the Bukit Timah Railway Station is once again opened to the public as a community space. It is located at about the midpoint of the 24km Rail Corridor. Dive into the history of the former railway station in a new heritage gallery located within the station, and take plenty of photos with ramps and wagons added by URA as a play feature and for photo ops.
If you're feeling peckish, you can also make your way to the conserved Railway Staff Quarters, which has been turned into a cafe serving local and fusion fare. There are also two new gardens, a Kampong Garden, with species including the hibiscus, peacock flower, and jasmine found in kampungs from the 1960s, as well as a Herb and Spice Garden.
Admission is free.
Are the heat and humidity getting to you and the children? If you're at Causeway Point, cool off at the new dino-themed wet playground that has recently opened at the mall. Have a wild time with prehistoric creatures, go on slides, or explore climbing structures. Don't miss the highlight of the playground: a volcano that'll "erupt" with water.
Open daily from 10.30am to 9pm, with hourly sessions of 45 minutes playtime per session. On level 7, Causeway Point, 1 Woodlands Square, Singapore 738099. The maximum capacity limit at any one time is 80 persons and the area will be closed during inclement weather.
If you love nothing better than to wander the aisles of Muji's stores, then you won't want to miss the Japanese brand's exhibition at Japan Creative Centre (JCC).
Titled "To the Forest of Verbs with Muji Is", Muji invites you to take a walk into a "forest" of verbs selected from the Muji Is book, which was released on the brand’s 40th anniversary in 2020. Each verb is related to the brand's design ethos, products and activities developed in the last four decades.
The exhibition ends on July 27, so pay a visit before it's gone!
Admission is free. Japan Creative Centre is at 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372. Opening hours are from 10am to 6pm, closed on Sundays and Mondays. Visit Muji's website for more information.
On every third or fourth Friday of the month (unless otherwise stated), the Science Centre takes you on a cosmic adventure with The Astronaut Experience, a three-hour programme with a live planetarium show as well as a stargazing experienc inside the Omni Theatre.
Learn about the current night sky through a Science Educator, who will point out the beautiful sights and share fascinating stories about the stars. Following that, you'll be able to make and bring home your own DIY Galileo telescope, and embark on an Apollo 11 Mission using VR. And finally, you'll get to take part in a private stargazing experience at the main observatory (if the weather permits).
Children below 12 years old (primary level) must be accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
Note: You also get the option of attending solely the live planetarium show on the first, second or fifth Fridays of the month, from $17.
Visit its website for availability and tickets. Science Centre Singapore is at 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081.