Travel

Spectacular Singapore

Activities/Things To Do:
1.Boat rides:
Start your visit to Singapore with a ride on a "bumboat" on the Singapore river. Bumboats are traditional boats that carried cargo back and forth from warehouses to ships. Boats leave from Boat Quay, North Boat Quay, Clark Quay or Clifford Pier.
2.Fantasy Island:
Beat the heat in this water park, with activities for the entire family. There's a kiddie pool for toddlers and action-packed slides and chutes where you ride down fast-moving water on river rafts, or inner tubes. Big kids will want to try the "Black Hole," slide through a totally dark chute.
3.Harbour Cruise:
Pick up a boat at the World Trade Center. From Clifford Pier, you can buy tickets for a cruise around the Southern Islands on an ornate Chinese junk, a replica of an imperial Ming Dynasty boat. This cruise also includes high tea, and a stop at the island of Kusu.
4.Jurong East Swimming Complex :
Dive into the Lazy River, slide down the tubes, get totally soaked in the Wave Pool and let your kids go wild at the fun-filled play pool. There are regular pools for you to swim your laps.
5.Kite Flying :
In Marina South City Park is a popular activity. The park is accessible from the Marina Bay MRT (M1). A giant sundial and disc sculptures are some of the artistic attractions of the park and the open spaces and breezy environment make it a popular haunt for kite-flying enthusiasts..
6.Mount Faber Cable Car Station and Viewing Garden:
Mt. Faber has views of Singapore Harbour and islands in the distance. Relax in the restaurant at the top of the hill or run around the gardens. Take a ride on the cable car to Sentosa Island.
7.Merlion Statue:
Take the elevator to the top of the 37 meter high Merlion statute for views of Sentosa Island. There are two viewing decks, one from inside the lion's mouth! Little kids will like the Merlion Walk lined with fantasy creatures, or the Enchanted Grove of Tembusu, where you can drop a coin in the wishing cell.
8.Sijori Wonder Golf:
This miniature golf course offers three different 18 hole courses in a tropical setting.
9.Theme parks (water parks):
Big Splash has the longest water slides in Southeast Asia.CN West Leisure Park Water slides, bumper boats and other amusement attractions. Their address is 9 Japanese Garden Road, Singapore City.
10.Symphony Lake:
At Symphony Lake music concerts are held regularly…maybe not so much for the children’s interest but it’s certainly a wonderful break for Mum and Dad.

Sports Activities:
1.Canoeing: You can hire a canoe from various private operators located at Changi Point, East Coast Park, and Sentosa Island.
2.Horse Riding : is an increasingly popular sport in Singapore and it is one of the few cities providing such country amenities in city living. Have fun together with your family.
3.Nightlife and Entertainment : If you're not totally exhausted from eating, drinking and sightseeing, there is plenty of nightlife to choose from in Singapore. Big hotels feature discos, lounges, cabarets and theatre restaurants. For a pleasant, high-class evening, symphonies, operas and ballets are abundant. Other popular nighttime activities include late-night tours, catching a movie at the local cinema, or relaxing on a nighttime harbour cruise. A great way to enjoy the night, without spending a lot of money is to roam the streets where you can witness a variety of colourful and interesting activities.
4.Scuba diving :Most local diving schools conduct courses sanctioned by NAUI or PADI, two internationally recognized scuba-diving associations. Day and night diving in local waters and nearby diving spots in Malaysian waters can be arranged.
5.Water-skiing All water-ski centres are open from about 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (including public holidays).
6.Windsurfing and sailing:For the watersport lovers there are options to rent a sailboat and go surfing.Rental hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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