The weekend is a perfect time to relax and recharge for the new week ahead and the best way to spend it is by having fun with your kids. If you’re planning out some activities for the weekend, make sure that is enjoyable for the entire family. In this article, we’ll be giving you some ideas on the things to do in Singapore on weekends with your kids.
A fun-filled day at the Universal Studios Singapore
Spending an entire day at the Universal Studios is one of the things to do in Singapore with kids you shouldn’t miss. You and your kids can enjoy cutting-edge rides, shows and attractions in 7 different themed zones. They have live street performances and you can meet and greet with your favourite characters like Bumblebee from the Transformers, Gru and the Minions, Guy Diamond from the Trolls and many more. Your family can also enjoy a vast array of international cuisines and visit their shops for exclusive merchandises.
Experience nature at Forest Adventure
Get yourselves ready for some high rope thrills! Located at the Bedok Reservoir Park, the Forest Adventure is a family-friendly place that features treetop obstacle courses and zip lines that can cater to children of all ages and for parents too. This is a great place where your kids can develop their confidence, coordination, balance and strength while having fun. Parents don’t have to worry because they conduct safety briefings and they have an improved safety harness so kids can go on their adventure by themselves.
Walk with the dinosaurs at the Changi Jurassic Mile
Visiting the Jurassic Mile is the perfect outdoor weekend destination for the entire family. Everybody can experience and learn more about the dinosaur era with 20 life-size displays of different pre-historic creatures. You can either walk, jog or bike with the kids while seeing and taking pictures of the gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex and many more. Once you’re done here, you can head to The Jewel, Bouncing Net, Mirror and Hedge Mazes, Forest Valley and the rest of the other great attractions in Changi Airport.
Explore undersea adventure at the S.E.A Aquarium
Discover the charms and wonders of the ocean at the S.E.A Aquarium. It is South East Asia’s largest aquarium that houses more than 100,000 marine animals of over 1,000 species from 49 different habitats. Watch sea creatures up close and let your kids learn about marine life and ocean conservation. It is an under-the-sea experience you and your family will never forget!
Visit the Singapore Zoo and River Safari
Animal lovers shouldn’t miss these two awesome destinations. Get on a guided tram tour and explore different sections of the award-winning Singapore Zoo with over 300 species of wildlife creatures and also get to experience feeding some animals up close. The River Safari is the only river-themed park in Asia and is inspired by the mighty rivers of the world that has over 6,000 animals including giant pandas and various fishes. Hop on a boat ride and start your quest through the Amazon, Nile and Yangtze Rivers all in one place.
Be one with nature at Gardens by the Bay
Be amazed and admire the Supertree Groves that are about 25 to 50 metres tall from the ground or walk along the OCBC Skyway to get a close-up view. The Flower Dome is where you can find exotic plants from all corners of the world and you can enjoy the mist from the world’s tallest indoor waterfall in the Cloud Forest. The Gardens by the Bay also offers a children play space where your child can have some fun time with other kids too.
We hope that this guide has helped you come up with fun things to do in Singapore on the weekends with your family. These are just some of it and there are still other places to visit and things to do in Singapore for the kids and for those who are young at heart.
