Joanna James
Travelling with kids to Singapore is a rewarding experience; with plenty of places ready to entertain little tykes, you are never stuck for choice or even that much needed break for young & old alike.
This is a very entertaining and educational indoor playground which lets kids live out their dream careers, or even check out a few they find fascinating. Open to children aged 18 months to 8 years this interactive playground is made up of a model town, which is literally manned by the little tykes. Separated into various zones the playground lets children dress up in their favoured career outfits and act out mock scenes as doctors, fire-fighters, pilots, nurses, policeman, waiters at a café, cooks, cashiers etc. There, children learn basic skills, such as counting money, hygiene, health and nutrition.
No, it's not in the middle of a rainforest; Amazonia is another indoor playground which allows kids to be wild and free in a safe environment. The jungle themed attraction boasts a four wave slide, trampolines, obstacle course, a 10 metre high adventure climbing maze, suspension bridges and much more. Open for toddlers and children up to the age of 12 the playground is divided into sections, with the main area catering to older children and a dedicated 'toddler area' set-up near the bistro for the little ones to play safely. The bistro too, is pretty fabulous, offering full meals together with finger food, to make life easy for all parents. Amazonia is just 12 minutes from Park Hotel Alexandra and other convenient family friendly hotels near Mapletree Business City, Singapore.
For parents looking for substantial attractions which kids can enjoy, the National Gallery Singapore fits the bill. It is the country's largest visual arts gallery, located in the former Supreme Court building. The displays are dedicated to 19th century works of art from Singapore, and South-east Asia; a rather fine collection which never fails to impress little minds as well as the adults.
A fabulous digital media entertainment facility, MOSH! is located on Sentosa Island. The super interactive centre encourages little tykes to bring out and nurture their creative talents in an environment that's both fun and very safe. The best in modern technology is present there; helping children develop their capabilities centred on interactive projects based on motion and projection. Smart kids are encouraged to create their own virtual reality from scratch using just their basic skills. A must visit place to bring out the genius potential in your child MOSH! is the futuristic playground for today's cosmopolitan kid.
Bollywood Veggies, had its humble beginnings in 2000, since then the place has grown in leaps bounds on the popularity scale. It is an interactive organic farm, kids love to explore and is one of the most popular on the island. Included are a culinary school and museum, as well as, a restaurant that serves food cooked with pesticide and chemical fertilizer free ingredients from its own backyard.
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