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The “Lion City”, Singapore has been showcasing its fierceness as a leading destination in Asia. Although small in size and in population, this island state has conquered huge milestones in the past several years. Singapore is a multicultural state, with Singaporeans, Malays, Chinese, Indians, and Filipino communities residing and working in the country. Nonetheless, this isn’t a bit surprising because Singapore is truly an ideal location for work and living. In Singapore, discipline and respect are at the forefront of citizens’ values, as you’ll witness in their queueing system in the MRT and hawker centers, their escalator etiquette, and their obedience to traffic regulations. You can’t just chew gum or smoke in public places in the city. Malls don’t employ security guards, and you’ll seldom see police cars. This is because the Singaporeans are keen on following rules. Moreover, the transport system in the island state is so efficient you won’t ever be late on an appointment. Plus, they have rooms for strollers and wheelchairs, too. Even with the high cost of living in Singapore, many expatriates choose to reside in this beautiful state.
Families living in Singapore have the opportunity to send their kids to the best schools in the region. The curriculum is also competitive and largely follows that of the British. Their children will grow in an environment which respects culture from around the world. Singapore is often considered an expert in making a harmonious blend. Its culture is a concoction of the east (traditional Chinese and Malay) and the west (due to the British colonial influence). Likewise, its meticulously planned cityscape is an evidence of how it successfully mixes modernity and technology with nature and the organic environment. Additionally, your kids will have access to state-of-the-art attractions to keep them energized during weekends.
If you are a family living in Singapore or one who’s planning to experience the Lion City, this article is for you. Singapore has a lot of child- and family-friendly attractions you can choose from, we have filtered your choices to the 15 best things to do in Singapore with kids.
Cost: $43.5 to $58.3
Universal Studios Singapore is one of the most frequently visited attractions in the state, either by locals or by tourists. Built in 2010, the 20-hectare Universal Studios Singapore is the second Universal Studios theme park in Asia, after Japan. Similar to other Universal Studios theme parks around the world, the one in Singapore has different sections which have amusing rides and shows for kids and families, although it has 18 unique attractions you can’t find in its other counterparts.
At the Universal Studio Singapore, your kids will have fun exploring all seven themed areas inside the park. So if you’re planning on taking the kids here, make sure you spend an entire day inside the premises so they can enjoy all attractions. You can start at the Hollywood Boulevard area which gives out an American vibe. In here, the kids can ride the Spaghetti Chase adventure and pretend to be Sesame Street heroes, together with Elmo and the Cookie Monster. You can also pose for pictures with Big Bird, the Minions, or Hello Kitty. Or you can all go to the New York area where you can take a picture at the Walk of Fame or with celebrities like Marilyn Monroe.
After exploring Hollywood, you can proceed to the Sci-Fi City where you can go for the exhilarating Transformers Ride. Your kids can also chance upon Bumblebee dancing on the street. At Sci-Fi City, your adventurous kids can try the world’s tallest intertwining roller coasters. Then you can head towards Ancient Egypt where you can try the adrenaline-charged Revenge of the Mummy ride. One section your kids won’t want to miss inside the Universal Studios Singapore is the Lost World, where they can visit Shrek and the dinosaurs at the Jurassic Park. There’s also the Waterworld where you can have a wet water adventure, so make sure you have extra clothes for the children.
A rather relaxed section inside the theme park is Madagascar. This is where the kids can enjoy the timeless merry-go-round. They can also watch a Madagascar-themed show, where they can dance with the characters. When everyone is exhausted from all the walking and riding, you can all sit together and watch the fireworks light up the skies.
A pro tip, by the way, is to purchase Express Entry tickets so you can reduce the queueing time on all rides. Of course, it comes with an additional price. The Universal Studios Singapore can be found within the Resorts World Sentosa Development and is open daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays until Thursdays, and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cost: $24.3 to $36
An ethical wildlife attraction, the Singapore Night Safari is a must-do for families who want to undergo a wonderfilled nocturnal journey. This experience is a highlight at the Singapore Zoo, and it is not built solely for entertainment purposes. Home to about a thousand animals, the Singapore Night Safari is committed to the rescue and conservation of wildlife. Hence, throughout the safari tour, you and your kids will see animals which freely roam around in their natural enclosures. The animals you’ll get to see are those from different parts of the world, including Africa, Europe, the Americas, and other parts of Asia. Your kids will be able to explore more than 50 exhibits and imagine taking a trip around the world with the walking trails and trams inside. They can have a closer look at exotic wildlife, such as the gazelle, wild cattle, tahrs, mouflons, bharals, one-horned rhino, pelicans, golden jackals, sloth bear, striped hyena, wildebeest, giant anteater, tapirs, elephants, giraffes, lions, capybara, thamins, swamp deer, and the Himalayan griffon vulture. Some sections you should not miss at the Singapore Night Safari are the Himalayan Foothills, Nepalese River Valley, Indo-Malayan Region, South American Pampas, Asian Riverine Forest, Burmese Hillside, and Equatorial Africa. As you finish your nocturnal adventure, the kids will be left in awe at how diverse the animal world is. It’ll leave an imprint in their minds as well that these creatures should be respected and protected rather than harmed. You can experience the Singapore Night Safari from 7:30 p.m. to 12 midnight daily.
Cost: $4.4 to $7.3
As we mentioned above, Singapore is a lovely city for any one. Its culture and personality are distinct, which makes it even more charming. For instance, the type of English spoken by the Singaporeans is called Singlish. In it are words not included in the conventional English dictionary. For example, Singaporeans call older people “auntie” or “uncle”. Their version of dibs or reservation especially on a hawker table is called “chope”. They also have words such as “lah” inserted in their daily conversations. There are still a lot of things that make Singapore unique. You are about to discover all these when you visit the Singapore Discovery Center, which teaches about the history and the future of the country. Technically, the discovery center is a science museum, a play area, an edutainment center, and an art gallery, where kids can learn all sorts of facts about Singapore. There are interactive displays to make their learning more fun. One of the activities they can do is taking a fun Singlish test. There are also multimedia presentations, artworks, displays, and icons which the kids would love to explore. Besides these fun stuff, the kids can participate in interactive exhibits: they can pretend to be a battalion commander and save the city or be a journalist reporting from a TV studio. There are also 4D simulation rides which your kids won’t dare to miss. Outside the center, the kids can play paintball while you sit around and watch them have fun. You can also avail of the additional trip to the Armed Forces Center if your kids are interested in battling and combat. The Singapore Discovery Center is open daily, except on Mondays, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guided group tours are scheduled every hour between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $13.2 to $17.7
Singapore has a tropical climate just like its Asian neighbors, which means that the weather in the country can be rainy or sunny depending on the season. Most of the time, though, the weather is clear in Singapore. So if your kids crave for some water adventure because they feel hot or just because they want to, take them to Wild Wild Wet Singapore. Located near the Changi Airport, this water park is one of the most visited aquatic attractions in the state. With a variety of rides and pools to cater to all age range, from toddlers to older kids to adults, Wild Wild Wet Singapore is guaranteed to give your kids loads of water-filled fun. Some of the most popular rides at the waterpark are the Ular-Lah and the Shiok River. The Ular-Lah is the very first whitewater rafting-inspired slide in Southeast Asia, while the Shiok River is a gentle stream where you can float and chill. Older kids will definitely go back a hundred times to the Side Up, Torpedo, and Water Works slides where they can swiftly plunge into a pool of water. It may not sound thrilling for you, but the kids will surely love the adrenaline-packed experience. Toddlers, little children, and those who are still scared to try the large slides can stay in the Professors Playground or the Yippie areas where they can enjoy the fountains, some water cannons, smaller slides, and paddling pools. Meanwhile, adults can relax and have a pampering water spa treatment at the Jacuzzi. A day of water-filled fun at Wild Wild Wet Singapore will certainly put a smile on your children’s faces (and yours too!). No advanced booking is needed to have access to the waterpark, although take note of its opening hours: from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends. Oh and by the way, have the kids wear proper swimming attires.
Cost: Free to $35
An iconic structure in Singapore is Gardens by the Bay, which covers 250 acres of reclaimed land on the waterfront adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. A colorful and futuristic nature park, Gardens by the Bay lets your kids feel as if they are in some kind of a fairytale. This attraction has many features, including the Supertree Grove, Cloud Forest, Flower Dome, Skyway and lights and sounds show. At Gardens by the Bay, you and the kids can enjoy a stunning view of nature permeated into the architecture of buildings and structures. The Supertree is especially iconic as it features a tall tree-like structure, measuring 82 to 160 feet, which functions as a vertical garden. The Supertrees are planted with exotic ferns, vines, orchids, and other kinds of plants. These Supertrees, and the entire Gardens by the Bay nature park, are part of the Singaporean Government’s plan to transform Singapore into a “Garden City”. Between the two largest Supertrees, you can find the OCBC Skyway where your whole family can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire garden. During the night, at 7:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., the Supertree Grove becomes more colorful as the trees and the skyway are lit up in various colors with an accompanying music. It surely is a magical adventure for the young ones, especially when they hear the familiar Disney songs being played in harmony with the dancing lights of the Supertrees.
Gardens by the Bay also features two climate-controlled conservatories, called the Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome, where your whole family can cool down and just enjoy a stroll admiring the fauna. The Cloud Forest has a 35-meter high mountain that is covered in tropical plants. Before climbing up the mountain (which you can do by a series of lifts and elevated ramps), don’t miss the amazing indoor waterfall structure just at the Cloud Forest’s entrance. The Flower Dome, on the other hand, is another climate-controlled conservatory which has different themes according to the season. Inside the Flower Dome, you can find a huge collection of flora from around the world, including the Mediterranean, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
Gardens by the Bay is open daily, from 5 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., while the conservatories are open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. There’s a separate admission fee for the domes and for the skyway, although strolling around the gardens is free.
Cost: $15.4 to $24.3
We know Singapore has already lured you into its paradise, and it still isn’t done in making you totally addicted to the Lion City until you haven’t tried the Singapore Flyer. Considered the world’s largest observation wheel (that’s right, it’s higher than the London Eye by about 30 meters), the Singapore Flyer measures 150 meters in diameter and 165 meters high. A whole spin inside the Singapore Flyer will take you and the kids to a 30-minute ride. Each capsule of the flyer can accommodate up to 28 passengers, so your whole family can go together and enjoy a magnificent view of the city, including the Singapore River, Marina Bay, Empress Place, and the Raffles Place. The capsules are fully air-conditioned and have a size of a bus, so the children can be comfortable while absorbing how beautiful Singapore is. The Singapore Flyer is open daily, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. It offers great views both at daytime and nighttime, so it’s up to you to choose what time is best for the kids to revel in the panoramic views from up high.
Cost: $17
There’s not a chance we will exclude this fun activity in Singapore. The Skyline Luge at Sentosa is a thrilling adventure perfect for the children as well as adults. It features two rides, the luge and the skyride, of which one happens below and one happens above Sentosa. Both are exciting rides you can try again and again as long as the kids want a go. The luge is part go-kart and part-sledge which you drive in order to whizz on a paved track measuring 650 meters long. The luge ride starts at Imbiah Lookout and ends at Siloso Beach. Your kids can ride on their own or you can ride together, although it’s really easy to operate. After the luge ride and your kids are craving for more, try the Skyride. This time, your whole family can sit together and enjoy the view of Sentosa from above. Don’t worry it doesn’t go very high to make you scream. It’s actually just a relaxing ride to let you admire a moment up high. But yeah, you may scream if it’ll make you feel better.
Cost: $21.4 to $29.5
An aquarium! Yes, of course, Singapore has an aquarium to let the kids admire the colorful fish. Located in Resorts World Sentosa, the SEA Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world. In here, your kids can find a variety of marine creatures they are familiar with and those they will still discover. An endless fun in learning about more than 100,000 sea creatures from 1,000 species across 50 natural habitats awaits them. The SEA Aquarium in Singapore has a tunnel filled with eels, stingrays, sharks, and jellyfish. There are also dolphins which kids love to watch jumping and splashing. But the best feature of the SEA Aquarium is the Open Ocean – a panoramic vista where the kids can check out sharks, manta rays, and goliath grouper. Moreover, your whole family can also experience staying in an ocean suite room to have a special underwater aquarium view at the SEA Aquarium Singapore. A divine experience all in all, won’t you agree?
Cost: $14.7 to $18.4
Let’s go to a unique experience for the kids. Located at Resorts World Sentosa, the Trick Eye Museum Singapore has the same concept as with its branches in other countries. In here, the kids can exercise their creativity by trying to recreate the 3D murals. The interactive paintings and illustrations inside the Trick Eye Museum are enough to make your kids rolling in laughter as they hilariously think of shots to fit into the artworks. Some creative poses they can do are flying on a broomstick as if they’re witches and wizards starring in a Harry Potter series, riding on a unicorn, transforming into a mermaid, hanging from the ceiling, and all other poses they can imagine. Trust us, you’ll be surprised at how wide their imagination can reach. The kids (and yourself) are in for nonstop fun at this museum in Singapore. The Trick Eye Museum is open daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.8 to $45.7
KidZania is a successful chain of edutainment centers spread throughout the world. Inside KidZania, kids can have fun learning about the world through pretending to become adults with their own jobs, own bank account, and own expenditures. KidZania Singapore has a mini-city design, complete with all structures such as a bank, hospital, airport, shopping mall, police station, clinics, and restaurants. Inside this mini-city, kids can choose which profession they want to have. They can be a surgeon, a pilot, a banker, a chef, a nurse, a police officer, or whichever they think is interesting. They will then earn a salary from working and have Kidzos money, which they can deposit in the bank or use to spend for food, shopping, or other recreation. In short, kids will learn how being an adult like you feels like. They can also learn early on economics concept as well as the value of saving for the future. On top of these, kids can learn these in a fun-filled way. KidZania Singapore is open daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 to $14
In Singapore, biking is one way to go from one place to another. Children go biking in parks during the weekend. But if you’re someone who wants to go biking not in a street where cars can appear everywhere, you might as well take the whole family to Pulau Ubin. This area in Singapore may be reached by boat from Changi. The trip takes approximately 10 minutes, and will transport you to the old façade of the state before construction companies and modernization entered the equation. At Pulau Ubin, you can hire a bike for you and for the kids. There are bicycles with baby seats, too. You can pedal to the Chek Jawa Wetlands to explore the mangroves and the rich ecosystem. As you discover Pulau Ubin on bike, feel the wind’s touch on your cheeks and know for sure that your day is going to be a memorable one.
Cost: $25.8 to $29.5
Have your kids been talking nonstop about how they want to learn riding the waves or experience surfing? Well, there’s an ideal spot for you to take them in Singapore – the Wavehouse Sentosa. Measuring 70,000 square foot, Wavehouse Sentosa is a venue where kids can do surfing. If they aren’t skilled at it yet, there are instructors to teach them the basics of this thrilling sport. If they are already experienced surfers, they will enjoy riding the 10-foot waves on the Flowbarrel. Younger kids can also do body board on the Double Flowrider, or they can sit around and play in the sand. The children can also spend time in the wading pool if they don’t feel like surfing just yet. And you can sit on the corner watching your kids and listening to the music.
Cost: Free
We’ve highlighted probably enough how Singapore strives to become a green city. Thus, you always have the option to go on a nature adventure with the family while in the country. The MacRitchie Reservoir is a primary rainforest in Singapore, which is home to more than 1,300 species of flora and fauna. You can take the whole family here, take a quiet stroll together along the trails, and watch out for animals. Before you head home, you try the HSBC TreeTop Walk, which is a free-standing 250-meter bridge and the perfect place to enjoy a picturesque view of the forest canopy.
Cost: $18
A boat ride has always been a refreshing activity especially when you want something different and something distant from the noise of honking cars in the city. In Singapore, you can take your kids on a bumboat cruise along the Singapore River. A bumboat is a small boat or water taxi used for quick tours and river transport. This cruise takes about 40 minutes to complete and includes an audio visual commentary on board about attractions in the island state, i.e. Clemenceau, Clarke Quay, Esplanade, Robertson Quay, and Boat Quay. You can either take the bumboat services of the Singapore River Cruise or the Singapore River Explorer.
Cost: Free
Last on our list is an absolute must-have if you are in Singapore with kids. The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which will allow your whole family to spend a relaxing afternoon spent in a naturally beautiful surroundings. Inside the gardens, you can see various plant exhibits and Instagrammable spots for your kiddos. There are also spacious grass areas where kids can run around and play. You can enter the Singapore Botanic Gardens for free, although there is a ticket for the National Orchid Garden where you can witness the world’s largest orchid collection.
Have fun in your adventures at the Lion City!
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