18 Activities for Kids this Easter Long Weekend 2021 Singapore

 

For the Easter long weekend last year, we were all cooped up at home... no thanks to Circuit Breaker. Fast forward a year and while things haven't returned somewhat to normal, I think we are all thankful that we are able to head outdoors with our families for some fun.

So do not let the Good Friday long weekend go to waste because there are quite a number of family-friendly activities happening during this 3-day long break. ENJOY!

Circuit Tiki @ Resorts World Sentosa

2 Apr - 30 Jun 2021

10am - 10pm daily

RWS East Carpark (Orange Zone)

From $18 (Novice & RWS Members)

Fuel your need for speed at Singapore's first ever indoor karting circuit! This unique and vibrantly themed circuit will get your heart rate racing, even more so with the exclusive rates for RWS members. Pre-book slots via 62520777 or email rws@kf1karting.com. Or simply purchase your ticket on-site at the ticketing counter, subjected to availability. Minimum height of 1.4m applies. For more information, visit HERE.

Easter at Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES 

2 - 11 Apr 2021

Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES

FREE

Easter is just around the corner and Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES are transforming their grounds into an egg-ducational and eggs-ploratory wonderland ready to welcome curious minds of all ages.

At Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza, an exhibition playground featuring life-sized egg displays of 10 animals, such as the platypus, octopus, clownfish, sea turtle, emperor penguin and ostrich, provides families with an interesting fact learning journey. Over at CHIJMES’ Lawn, the young and young at heart will enjoy a playground of neon colourful LED swings, seesaws and comfy bean bags. Children are invited to spot eggs that glow in the dark while adults can learn fun facts about cuisines from all over the world like sushi from Japan, burritos from Mexico, dim sum from Hong Kong, pho from Vietnam and more!

Tour of Gallop Extension

3 Apr 2021; 9am - 10.30am

Gallop Extension, Singapore Botanic Gardens

FREE

Join in for a 45 minute guided walk through the Gallop Extension of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Visit the OCBC Arboretum and a section of the Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge. The tour begins at the Visitor Centre at Gallop, and will take you through the OCBC Arboretum, viewing the dipterocarp collection. You will also experience the Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge, which showcases various pitcher plants and ant plants. After the tour, head to the newly-opened Como Adventure Grove Playground!

*Registration is required 15 minutes prior on a first-come-first-served basis at Visitor Services @ Gallop.

Golden Jubilee Easter Celebration

1 Apr - 2 May 2021

Jurong Bird Park

Admission charges apply

Families have more reason to visit Jurong Bird Park this Easter season as the park’s signature Easter event returns to commemorate its golden jubilee! This year’s egg-stravaganza includes a golden egg hunt, Easter-themed playground, a special Jubilee maze amongst other activities, and opportunities to win exclusive limited-edition prizes.

Embark on an Easter golden egg hunt in the Waterfall Aviary, against the scenic backdrop of 370 free-flying birds and a 30-metre-tall waterfall. Collect coloured eggs hidden throughout the expansive walk-in aviary to redeem a customisable bird mask and JBP50 sticker set. Be among the few lucky guests to find the elusive golden egg to win extra special prizes, including a Wildlife Hero pin set. Extend the fun with a digital map of the JBP50 Easter trail and go on a park-wide adventure to solve challenges and find giant JBP50 Easter eggs nestled across the park for a chance to earn a bonus prize. Egg hunt activities are available on 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11 April from 10.00am to 4.00pm. For more details, visit HERE.

Think! Contemporary Preschool Exhibition 2021

Now until 4 Apr 2021

People’s Gallery – at Botany Centre (Tanglin Gate), Singapore Botanic Gardens

Accessible between 5am to 12mn, but best viewed during hours with natural day light

FREE

Say “hello” to the future where people continue to draw inspiration from nature, and the beauty of Singapore’s garden city continue to mesmerise and inspire human imagination, young and old. In this exhibition, preschool children in Singapore have been invited to create art that reveals how nature and contemporary ecological issues are viewed through their eyes of wonder and innocence as part of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) Think! Contemporary Preschool Programme. 

With support from their schools and teachers, the children went on a process-driven art making journey that had drawn on their natural curiosities, allowing them to explore and create. The children were inspired primarily by nature, green issues as well as the contemporary artworks in The Learning Gallery and created their artworks based on the themes in this exhibition: communities in Singapore, nature and climate change.

Otah & Friends

Now til 4 Apr 2021; 9am - 9pm daily

Bayfront Plaza (Beside Bayfront MRT)

$15 per pax (Min. 2 pax)

Close your eyes and count to ten - ready or not, Otah & Friends await! Gather your crew and challenge yourselves to a game of hide-and-seek with Otah & Friends at Singapore's first otter-themed escapade. Explore Otah's visually stunning and brightly coloured rooms to find the cheeky otter before the cookies in his oven burn! In this 45-minute adventure, rummage through his cabinets to look for clues, lounge amidst the lush foliage, and wrap up the experience with a visit to Otah's lemonade cart in his backyard. For more details, visit HERE.

Easter Wonderland at Downtown East

Now until 4 Apr 2021

Downtown East

This March school holidays, come on down with the whole family to Downtown East for an array of fun activities for children as young as four – look forward to art and baking workshops, or try your hand at roller skating and rock climbing! Spend, Catch, and Win prizes at our Egg-Cade Room and check out our IG-worthy life-sized Easter Eggs too.

The Hop'penning

2 - 30 Apr 2021

Singapore Discovery Centre

FREE

Hop over to Singapore Discovery Centre and enjoy a line of egg-cellent activities this April! For more details on activities, visit HERE.

Tropical Thrills @ USS

From 11 Mar 2021

Universal Studios Singapore

Admission charges apply

Get ready for a tropical adventure at Universal Studios Singapore. Meet King Kahula, the fast-talking and music-loving tiki, as he welcomes you to his island in an all-new interactive meet and greet. Catch your favourite characters dressed up for the occasion, including the debut of Guy Diamond from DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls. You’ll also get to let loose and hang ten on our thrilling rides and enjoy the delicious island flavors around the park. For more details, visit HERE.

Sakura featuring Hello Kitty Floral Display

Now until 11 Apr 2021; 9am – 9pm

Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay

Admission charges apply

Walk through the torii gates and enter a Japanese landscape to admire the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, this season. The elegant Japanese red-crowned cranes or Tancho grace the Flower Field this spring alongside pink blossoms of sakura and momo (peach blossoms).

Adding kawaii vibes to the hanami or flower viewing tradition is popular character Hello Kitty, who is making a special appearance here at Flower Dome for the first time ever! Stroll alongside Hello Kitty as she takes you on her ideal flower viewing itinerary, from posing beside rickshaws to locating the best spot for nodate – an outdoor tea ceremony. Before you leave, be inspired by the Japanese art of fabric wrapping – furoshiki, with a picnic spread laid out! For tickets, visit HERE.

Songkran Water Festival 2021

1 - 30 Apr 2021

Wild Wild Wet, Downtown East

Admission charges apply

Downtown East’s Songkran Water Fest is back with a splash! Taking place in the month of April, Songkran Water Fest will be a month-long, all-new festival experience, where Wild Wild Wet will be refreshingly transformed into a Thai-themed attraction. Guests can look out for icons along the Chao Phraya River, we mean Shiok River, and life-sized photo-op installations like a giant water gun, and even a tuktuk! From engaging in water gun battles, spinning target board challenges, to just chilling and sipping on Thai Iced Tea, there’s something for everyone! Kids get to join the action too, so that means more fun for the whole family! And oh, SingapoRediscovers Vouchers are accepted. For more details and to book, visit HERE.

Hershey's Amazing Chocolate Machine

Now until 3 May 2021

Changi Airport T3

Inspired by the iconic Hershey’s Chocolate World store found in New York’s Times Square, Changi Airport and The HERSHEY Company are proud to brings the bright lights and big city excitement of Broadway and Times Square to Singapore residents. Modelled after the Amazing Candy Machine in the New York store, there are 8 flavours of chocolates to choose from, with 3 new to Changi flavours. Visit HERE for more details.

The Sea of Tiki @ S.E.A. Aquarium

13 Mar - 11 May 2021

S.E.A. Aquarium

Admission charges apply

It’s not just the home of 100,000 marine animals. It’s where legendary totems guide you on a wondrous journey of discovery! Follow five legendary tikis along an enlightening trail and befriend the tropics’ most fascinating marine animals – the dramatic conclusion at a volcano will make for great shareable moments! See us “create” a tiki of you and snap photos to commemorate the occasion. If you’re in luck, you’ll get to see amazing tiki warriors – dutiful protectors of the seas – feed our marine animals in a dazzling spectacle. Plus, watch out for surprise appearances by manta ray mascots who will be in adorable island outfits. Sounds great? Equatorial aquatic adventures await, so let S.E.A. Aquarium surprise you with a Hawaiian experience for the first time ever! For more details, visit HERE.

Paw-verbs on the Lawn

Now until 30 May 2021; 10am - 6pm

Malay Heritage Centre

FREE Admission

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Meow-come to the brand new installation on MHC's lawn - 'Paw-verbs on the Lawn'. Explore the grounds and discover beloved and perhaps lesser-known peribahasa (or proverbs) scattered across MHC.

STAR WARS™ Identities: The Exhibition

Now until 13 Jun 2021

ArtScience Museum

Admission charges apply

Find your force at ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition STAR WARS Identities: The Exhibition. This is the final chance for visitors to see the extensive collection of close to 200 original Star Wars items from Lucasfilm Archives before the end of its global tour. Embark on an interactive identity quest to gain new insights on Star Wars characters while discovering what force will shape your own identity. Use your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers HERE.

Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express

Now til 13 Jun 2021

Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday: 10.00am – 9.00pm | Wednesday and Thursday: 10.00am - 7.00pm | Saturday: 10.00am – 10.00pm

West Lawn (Next to Bayfront Plaza)

$25 per pax (Admission is free for entrants aged 3 years and under)

Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express offers visitors a chance to embark on a fascinating journey through the history of the Orient Express, reliving the experience of travellers who boarded the train more than 100 years ago. Spanning over 2000sqm, the pop-up attraction will feature two original train carriages, classified as National Treasures of France and a 158-year-old locomotive shipped from France to Singapore, along with 300 precious items such as uniforms, shields, a pullman car, affiches, Louis Vuitton original luggage, priceless porcelain, and more. For details and tickets, visit HERE.

Wildlife Quest with Detective Blue

Now until 27 Jun 2021 (Weekends, PHs & Sch Hols only)

Jurong Bird Park

Admission charges apply

As part of Jurong Bird Park’s Golden Jubilee, Jurong Bird Park is introducing its very first Digital GPS game trail: Wildlife Quest with Detective Blue! Simply add-on $10 for the game pack and join Detective Blue on a quest to learn the unique characteristics of bird friends and explore Jurong Bird Park in a new light. Visit HERE for more details.

Home, Truly: Growing Up with Singapore, 1950s to the Present

Now til 29 Aug 2021; 10am - 7pm

National Museum of Singapore

FREE

The National Museum of Singapore presents Home, Truly: Growing Up With Singapore, 1950s to the Present in collaboration with The Straits Times, as part of the newspaper’s 175th anniversary. Featuring photographs and artefacts, including those contributed by members of the public, as well as audio-visual footage, sounds, scents and special digital features, Home, Truly explores the moments and experiences in Singapore’s past and present that express our identity and collective memory as a people. For details, visit HERE.

Sikhs in Singapore – A Story Untold

Now until 30 Sep 2021

Indian Heritage Centre

FREE Admission for Singaporeans and PRs

Co-created by members of Singapore’s Sikh community and the Indian Heritage Centre, Sikhs in Singapore – A Story Untold is presented in 3 parts – Roots, which tells the story of the origins of Singapore’s Sikh community; Settlement, which brings together some exemplary narratives of Sikh migrants to Singapore; and Contemporary Perspectives which offers glimpses into the experiences of some contemporary Sikhs. For more details, visit HERE.

Coastal PlayGrove opens at former East Coast Park's Big Splash with the Tallest Outdoor Play Tower in Singapore & Water Play Area!

 

With the tallest outdoor play feature in Singpore, an outdoor classroom by the sea, a nature playgarden, and a water play area, the newly-opened Coastal PlayGrove at East Coast Park is the newest fun place to be for both kids AND youths!

Wait what, youths will find it fun too? Read on!

Located at the former Big Splash site, the 4.5-ha Coastal PlayGrove offers diversity in play through the use of shapes and colours reminiscent of its previous landscape, and features new and varied play areas with different concepts.

Admission is FREE and there are FIVE main play areas:

Credit: NParks

PLAY TOWER

Opening hours (for Vertical Challenge only): 8am - 8pm on Tuesdays to Sundays

Undoubtedly, this is the star attraction of Coastal PlayGrove because not only is it suitable for kids, youths can go on it too!

Simply for this reason alone - the Play Tower stands at 16 metres high and is the TALLEST outdoor play feature in Singapore, featuring a vertical net play, the Vertical Challenge, and slides. 

I love how the the play structure is housed within a reconstruct of the former iconic Big Splash tower, and even the structures in the matrix net are in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, reminiscent of the colourful water slides in the former waterpark!

In addtion, the design concept revolves around the theme of waves and shores, in line with the waterpark and coastal heritage of this landscape. But let's get to the fun part, shall we?

Important point to note before that though - the Play Tower is recommended for kids aged 13 and above. That's because of the climbing challenges involved. Should kids below 13 years old wish to enter, it is highly recommended that parents accompany them as well.

Also, the minimum height requirement to enter is 1.1m.

The straightforward way up is to climb up the vertical nets but there is also a ramp that snakes around the vertical play structure too.

Should they take on the Vertical Challenge, Kids and youths can enjoy play activities which include stepping pods, hammocks, hoop maze, zig-zag bridge, ball step traverse, wobble link, grip wall, wave traverse, and disc swings.

Once at the top, there are two enclosed tube slides, which are accessible from the third and fourth floor of the Play Tower, measuring 7.3 m and 11.9 m tall respectively.

Do take note of the recommended age for the slides:

Designed with various rope-based obstacles for more challenging and exploratory play, it will definitely attract lots of kids wanting to take on the climbing challenge!

LEISURE NETS & SAND PIT

At the base of the Play Tower are the Leisure Nets which are designed to resemble waves along the shore.

These nets are suitable for younger children, 5 to 12 years old to climb and explore.

Adjacent to the Leisure Nets is a large sand pit for free play.

WATER PLAY AREA

Opening hours: 8am - 8pm on Tuesdays to Sundays

Coastal PlayGrove also retains the waterpark theme with an inclusive water play area that features wading pools and jets of water.

So do bring along a change of clothes for the kiddos! 😁

A narrow stream with the water jets connects the two main pools, with platforms to allow wheelchair access along the main pools and the stream.

Visit the water play area at night, and see it being illuminated in various colours!

NATURE PLAYGARDEN

I had previously compiled the 11 Nature Playgardens in Singapore so this one at Coastal PlayGrove will be the 12th one!

As with the other Nature Playgardens, the nature playgarden at Coastal PlayGrove encourages children to play in an environment integrated with greenery. It is designed for ages 3 to 12, with three themed zones.

In the first zone, a bamboo tunnel trail evokes a sense of mystery. The area is complemented with plants that provide copper and red tones from their foliage. 

In the second zone, play elements include teepees, as a reference to camping, a popular activity in East Coast Park, as well as a trail created with logs.

The teepees enable children to engage in imaginative play. They also act as spaces to hide and withdraw from the main flow of activity. 

The planting is a mix between exotic shrubs that attracts butterflies, as well as native plants to mimic the native forest habitat.

In the third zone, a trail leads to the sand pit, with a balancing board as a play element.

The zone is planted with native shrubs that attract biodiversity. For example, the Red Leea (Leea rubra) with its attractive bright red flowers are pollinated by bees and butterflies, and its fruits are food for birds and other small mammals. Another example is the Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) that has magenta pink petals and resemble a cherry blossom. The velvety fruits are oblong, purplish when ripe and provide food for many bird species. It is also the food plant for the caterpillars of the moths Carea varipes and Trabala vishnou.

In addition, kids can test their balace skills as they traverse along the log and tree stump obstacle course.

In all play features, natural materials such as wood, sand, and gravel are used as the play area is kept to a natural setting as much as possible.

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM BY THE SEA

This is NParks’ first outdoor classroom by the sea, designed for pre-schoolers. It is equipped with a chalkboard with boulders and log stools, with a view of the sea.

The outdoor classroom is planted with various fruit trees, such as the endangered Seashore Mangosteen  and critically-endangered Ormocarpum cochinchinense. These interesting plants and their fruits serve as additional features for pre-schoolers to explore and discover. 

There's even a hopscotch game that kids can play under a shady area!

The outdoor classroom also has a former hornbill’s nest, to kickstart conversations about wildlife conservation efforts. 

This is a section of a tree trunk that was salvaged from a dead tree in East Coast Park. An artificial nest box for hornbills has also been installed in the Yellow Flame (Peltophorum pterocarpum) in the outdoor classroom.

OTHER FACILITIES

In addition, there is an Event Lawn which serves to support sports activities and large-scale events.

FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFERINGS

Coastal PlayGrove also features other recreation and varied food options such as:

Once Upon a Time by The Tiara Society where children can engage in dress up play,

Food Splash, a multi-concept food outlet,

Oldtown White Coffee,

and Burger King.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE:

- To ensure safety of the play elements and compliance of social distancing measures, Coastal PlayGrove's play facilities (Play Tower (including Vertical Challenge) and water play area) will be temporarily closed when maximum use capacity is reached.

- There will be a limit of 20 pax per level for Vertical Challenge.

- The Vertical Challenge and Water Play Area are open on Tuesdays to Sundays (closed on Mondays) from 8am to 8pm.

- Visitors are encouraged to visit Coastal PlayGrove on weekdays or during off peak hours to avoid disappointment.

- Visitors should observe safe distancing, and keep to group sizes of eight people and below when visiting the park.

- Visitors are advised to be considerate of other members of the public and observe the advisories placed on site.

Coastal PlayGrove

Address: 902 East Coast Park Service Road, Singapore 449874

Admission: FREE