Joanna James
Are you planning a trip to Singapore? Apart from the usual haunts like Orchard Road, Clarke quay and the Gardens by the Bay, new attractions have sprung up during the last years. Let’s take a look at 10 top picks for a good time on your holiday.
Treat your inner child to a childhood dream of strolling through an ice cream haven. You’ll be in for a veritable sensory experience with 14 installations at your service. Opened in 2021, the ice cream museum is located not too far away from many 3-star hotels in Singapore. From the hotel Travelodge Harbourfront, you can get to the museum within 15 minutes. Learn all about ice cream flavours, and dance in the massive sprinkle pool as you taste as many flavours as your heart desires.
From ice cream to chocolate, your inner child is in for a treat. Mr Bucket Chocolaterie is a chocolate factory. You can build your own chocolate and savour exciting experiences at the factory. And, tuck into their sustainably sourced gourmet chocolates and bon bons.
Sentosa Island is always packed with fund rides and good time. Look on to the sprawling Kepple Bay and Southern Islands from your gondola up in the sky. Skyhelix Sentosa carries you about 8 meters up in the air (from sea level). Take in the magnificeint waterfront views from your sky perch.
Do you love new fragrances – be it perfumes, essential oils or scented candles? Scentopia at Sentosa Island will take you on an interesting olfactory journey. Learn the art of perfume making and concoct your own fragrance. They let you take your creation home. Preserve your memories in a special bottle of fragrance.
Walk into a world of salty depths at the VibranSEA at S.E.A. Aquarium. This immersive space offers four distinct ocean zones to explore secrets of marine life. Discover the many layers of the vast ocean in its effervescent glory. The kids will love the kelp forest and coral reef at the Secret Seascape.
One of the latest features of Gardens by the Bay, the immersive Avatar experience will let you step into that universe. They’ve created five different zones with bioluminescent flora and creatures from pandora. You can ride your own banshee.
Who says you can’t snowboard in tropical countries? If they’re as opulent and adventurous as Singapore, anything goes. Open from October 28th 2023, Trifecta Singapore is all about Snowboarding. Strap on and go snowboarding, skiing or surfing in this one-of-a-kind sports complex. Go have a blast at the virtual reality snow terrains and the deep-water wave pool.
Experience your spaceship fantasy at the futuristic, space themed nightclub – Ark 11. Fly in your fits as if it’s the year 3000, and then pick up your groove amongst neon hues. The immersive technologies at Ark 11 will take your partying into an Avant Garde level, and you can hit up an AI bartender.
The country’s biggest roller skate rink is now open at Punggol East. The 12,000 square feet rink is equipped for skateboarding, scooter riding, cycling and inline skating. And, there is direct access to the beautiful riverside park connectors. There is better news. The rink is set indoors, so you can skate in all types of weather.
How would you like to fly your own plane? Make a reservation at the Wings Academy to try out the flight simulator. They let you pilot all kinds of aircraft (virtually). And, experts will help you hone your skills to prepare you to fly a real plane.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
