KIDS' ACTIVITIES

Do you sometimes grumble that "there's nothing to do in Singapore"? I know we do. But the truth is, there are things to do, if you bother to make the effort. Of course, if helps if you don't mind getting hot out in the sun!

On this page is a list of places and activities we've enjoyed. We go to more places than I have time to write about so not all the links are updated. Maybe when I find the time! To get you started, here's an article I wrote for Yahoo! Parenting with a list of some of our favourite free/low-cost weekend activities:

Money-Saving Tips For A Great Family Weekend

I occasionally also publish an "Upcoming Events" page when I come across interesting events that are suitable for the whole family so do keep a lookout for that!

The Great Outdoors

Bishan Park
Botanic Gardens
East Coast Park
Far East Organisation Children's Garden
Gardens By The Bay Flower Dome and Cloud Forest
Hort Park
Marina Barrage Kite Flying
Pulau Ubin
Sentosa Beaches
Sungei Buloh
West Coast Park
Upper Pierce Reservior

Waterplay

Far East Organisation Children's Garden
Jacob Ballas Children's Garden
Port of Lost Wonder
Marina Barrage
Science Centre Waterworks

Indoor Playgrounds

Amazonia
Gymnademics Free Play @ ARC
Happy Willow
Kids Amaze @ Jurong
Kids Amaze @ Toa Payoh
Playful Elves
Polliwogs @ East Coast
Polliwogs @ Robertson Walk
Polliwogs @ Vivo City

Attractions
Forest Adventure Treetop Course
Fire Station Open House
Ice Skating at The Rink
Istana Open House
Jurong Birdpark
Kids Kampong
Lilliputt Minigolf
Observatory Stargazing
Science Centre
SEA Aquarium at RWS
Singapore Zoo
Universal Studios

Museums

Museums are one of my favourite spaces, and since I've had kids, I've continued visiting museums, but this time with the kids in tow. The museums in Singapore regrettably do not have a dedicated children's area, but I've always found that the kids are able to learn a thing or two along the way. The museums also frequently incorporate some children's activities into their programming for each exhibition, which I appreciate. The highlight of the year however is Children's Season, which rolls round every June. That's when the museums run programmes targeted at kids, with open house days and plenty of children's activities. Always a hit with us!

Here are posts on some of the different exhibitions we have attended over the years.

ArtScience Museum

National Geographic's 50 Greatest Photos
Essential Eames
Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb
The Art of the Brick
Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds
Van Gogh Alive + Dali

Ancient Civilizations Museum

Adventures of Marco Polo

National Museum of Singapore

Island Adventures
Dreams and Reality
Playdome

Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research

International Museum Day Open House 2012
Open House 2011

Peranakan Museum

Drop-In Wednesday Programme 2011

Singapore Art Museum

Art Garden 2013
Art Garden 2012
Art Garden 2011