Looking for fun in Singapore? It isn't hard to find as the city-state, in spite of its conservative and staid reputation, is packed with attractions. For a start there's the 165-metre high fun machine the Singapore Flyer. Featuring panoramic views from each of its 28 bus-sized air-conditioned capsules you'll get more than an eyeful up there. The G-Max Reverse Buggy needs only seriously deranged people to go on it: people who are not afraid to be launched skyward at 200kmph.
On the more tranquil side of things, Songs of the Sea is a nightly 25-minute son et lumiere show for the family while Singapore Science Centre is an examplary 'edutainment' experience. Relax and have fun in the City-State, you'll not want for fun things to do and see.
The most adrenalin-inducing activity in Singapore has got to be the G-Max Reverse Bungy, Singapore’s first ever bungy. Be launched skywards at 200km per hour to a height of 60 metres for approximately five minutes; the experience is not unlike being an astronaut in a rocket launch. Also for a few more dollars extra, riders can get a T-shirt and a DVD recording of themselves in action, taken by an on-board camera.
Opening Hours: Daily 14:00 till late
Address: 3E River Valley Road, Singapore 179024
Tel: +65 6338 1146
Also known as the Tiger Balm Gardens Haw Par Villa is a theme park built around the heroes and legends of Chinese mythology. The park, built with the fortunes made by the Au brothers from the medicinal cure-all Tiger Balm, features a collection of vivid plaster and concrete figures.
These figures depict the stories of the famous Monkey God, as he makes his Journey to the West; the tragic love story of Lady White Snake; the Divine Maiden, a symbol of love and sacrifice; and the fearless hero Wu Song. There's also the grandiose Nine Dragon Wall and statues of the Laughing Buddha and the gods of Happiness, Wealth and Longevity.
But the piece de resistance of Haw Par Villa is undoubtedly the Ten Courts of Hell, which depict the various punishments suffered by men and women for sloth, indulgence, gambling, drinking and adultery. New additions to Haw Par Villa include a roller-coaster boat ride, and multimedia performances of Chinese legends and myths.
Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 - 18:00
Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118628
Tel: +65 6872 2780
Price Range: SG$ 5 for adults and SG$ 2.50 for children between 3 and 12 years
The NEWater Visitor Center focuses on public education, explaining the advances in water purification technologies for the production of NEWater in water-thirsty Singapore. Visitors are shown around by experienced guides as well as learning through multi-media displays. After the tour ends, visitors will have more understanding of what exactly is in Singaporean tap water.
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 09:00 – 17:30
Address: 20 Koh Sek Lim Road, Singapore 486593, not far from Tanah Merah MRT station
Tel: +65 6546 7874
Discover another fun experience while at Sentosa such as the Skyride – an open-air cable-driven chairlift. Then try the luge which is a non-motorised, three-wheel carrier (aka self-driving car system) going down a steep hill. Visitors will enjoy the tree-top view of the nearby beaches before screaming at the top of their lungs as they lurch down the 650-metre track which starts near the Imbiah Lookout and ends at the Siloso Beach. Read More...
Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 – 21:30
Location: Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa Island
Tel: +65 6274 0472
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