Listly by Bob Coffey
Littered with engaging theme parks to suit every variety of traveller Singapore can rightly be dubbed the theme park hub of Asia. Here are the city's top pick leisure centres for first time visitors.
Revered as one of the world's most iconic entertainment hubs Universal Studios Singapore is no less magical than its American counterpart. With movie inspired rides and attractions littering its confines this one-stop adventure park is divided in to seven special regions encircling a scenic lagoon. Themed after a blockbuster Hollywood movie or well-known television program this all encompassing leisure centre is home to the world's highest dueling roller coaster double. Called Battlestar Galactica this thrilling ride based on the mega TV hit is just one of the many highlights at the venue which also offers retail and dining spaces as well as appearances from characters of television and film.
Ideal for nature lovers and adrenalin junkies Forest Adventure in Singapore is an aerial obstacle course that takes visitors through a verdant canopy of trees through bridges, ladders, nets trapezes, swings and zip lines. Located in Bedok Reservoir participants can zip line from tree to tree and experience the thrill of a life time that is closer to nature. A Kids Course is also available for young travellers while the Grand Course geared towards adults is open to anyone over 1.4m in height.
Known as a water-based theme park for the masses Adventure Cove Water Park is home to the premier hydro-magnetic roller coaster in all of Southeast Asia. Other attractions in this popular aquatic theme park in Sentosa include the Adventure River and its massive wave pool dubbed Bluewater Bay. Snorkeling facilities are also available at the venue which is home to a coral reef occupied by more than 20,000 fish. The SeaHorse Hideaway and the Big Bucket Treehouse are firm favorites among young visitors to the park. Travellers based in a hotel in Sentosa Island such as the W Singapore Sentosa Cove will be a stone's throw away from this popular water park.
Reputed to be the most expansive water park in all of Singapore a day spent at Wild Wild Wet is a must-have experience for all theme park fanatics touring the Lion City. Offers guests 'a better way to get wet' the venue is the preferred hotspot for hosting children's birthday parties. Southeast Asia's premier raft slide Ular Lah is also found here along with other highlights including Shiok River, the Professor's Playground and the Yippee aquatic playground. The Tsunami Wave Pool is another attraction at the venue which also houses its own Wild Wild Wet store.
Specifically designed to entice adventure sports fanatics the MegaZip Adventure Park is home to not one but four iconic adrenalin pumping activities. Home to Megazip, NorthFace, ParaJump and ClimbMax facilities visitors can explore the tropical jungles of Imbiah Hill and the sandy shores of Sisilo Beach's Fox Finish Point on this one of a kind adventure hub. The route which extends across 450m is experienced at 50 kmph speeds from a vantage point 75m in the air.