Listly by Joanna James
Travelling with cranky teens can be tiresome but, in Singapore, there are plenty of things to keep your teenagers entertained and out of your hair. Here are the top 10 activities for teens.
The enormous indoor trampoline park known as Bounce has loads to offer thrill-seeking teens. Aside from the trampolines, there's trapeze styled jumps and a ninja warrior obstacle which combines jumping, climbing and zip lining.
Go-karting is a fun activity for teens and adults alike, and Singapore has several go-karting arenas to choose from that include circuits and F1 styled races.
Probably one of the most exciting things for teens to try is bubble soccer. Participants and strapped inside the inflated bubble (with their legs sticking out), and then a regular game of soccer begins. Bumping into each other or trying to keep balance while kicking will have everyone in fits of laughter.
This is geared more toward older teens and adults, but it is still loads of fun. Join teams and then run, hide and shoot each other with coloured paints. Paintball can last anywhere between 2 to 4 hours, so you can spend the afternoon playing the game, and then relax with a delicious dinner at a restaurant or hotel at any Park Hotel Group properties. Singapore offers some of the best hotel dining in Asia, so do try everything.
Imagine your family is trapped inside a room and everyone has to work together to solve riddles that let you out – that's exactly how you play escape the room. Game stories range from mysteries to horror, so there's something to keep everyone interested. Time differs for each session, but in general, groups are given two hours to solve the riddles.
VR gaming is one of the biggest trends of the year, but owning your own set is more than a little expensive. Thankfully, Singapore has numerous locations where teens and enjoy VR gaming, and at an affordable price too.
Another popular indoor game – laser tag has several challenges for gameplay, so your kids can play against each other or in groups. Laser tag is offered by several companies which guarantee a painless and safe game.
Popular with all ages – sing your best impression of Madonna at Teo Heng KTV Karaoke Studio, which has a chain of outlets around the country. Because it's so affordable, it attracts a large crowd of students and locals on weekends, so try and go on a weekday. Wannabe singers are also allowed to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks.
Perfect for hot summer days, flow boarding combines the best of surfing, skateboarding and bodyboarding and the only place to try it is on Sentosa Island. Flowboarding requires some practising to balance on the board with rushing water under you, but once you get the hang of it, it's really fun.
A tree-top course where you can have hours of fun zip lining over the canopies, completing obstacle course above the ground and even free-falling. There are three age-appropriate courses – so even younger kids can enjoy the fun.