Are you having a hard time thinking of activities to engage your children on holidays and weekends? Yes, we feel you! It can be challenging to incorporate activities that are FUN, MEANINGFUL and ENGAGING for our little ones.
Guess what, engaging our children in a full day of fun and engaging activities is possible at Science Centre Singapore. There are SO MANY fun attractions pack in one destination! Come on, let us show you how you can make the best out of your day here at the Science Centre Singapore.
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MUST-DO! Be amazed with the Monsters of the Sea
For a short time only, you can transport yourself into the deep blue UNEXPLORED Ocean where all the amazing creatures live. This exhibition holds the largest animatronics collection and you can expect to see life-sized marine reptiles, mammals and fishes and also, real fossils and specimens and also species thought to be extinct but were discovered again!
We are not kidding when we say that you can see 16m long Mosasaurus, 15m long Elasmosaurus and 13.5m long Pliosaur and Purusaurus!
Location: The Annexe
Exhibition Date: 30th October – 28th February 2015
Admission Fee:
Adult: $25 [Standard rate], $20 [Singaporeans & PR]
Child: $20 [Standard rate], $16 [Singaporeans & PR]
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MUST-SEE! Immerse in the new digital movies that give you an out-of-this-World experience at Omni Theatre.
Catch the new digital movies like One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure and Earth, Moon, Sun at the newly revamped Omni-Theatre! With South-east Asia’s largest Nanoseam dome screen, unbeatable content, brilliant colors and superb surround sound, you will be drawn into the stunning visualizations. Definitely a great experiential learning journey for these little curious explorers.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Is your child a big fan of Sesame Street? They will be thrilled if they know that they are going on an adventure to the moon with Big Bird, Elmo and the other friends. Say hello to the Sun, stars and Big Dipper from the comfort of your seat!
Recommended for children between 3 – 6 years old
Earth, Moon, Sun
What’s the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun? Let the funny Coyote (kids favourite) shows us how these celestial bodies work together in our galaxy to give us our day and night. Unravel the mystery and distinguish the different myths that you have heard long ago.
Recommended for children and adults
Location: Omni Theatre
Show timing: Available on the website
Admission Fee: Digital Movie OR Live Show: $14 (Adult & Child), $12 (Senior Citizen)
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MUST-EXPERIENCE! Freeze your toes out at the Snow City!
Gear up for an arctic adventure at the newly revamped Snow City! There are new attractions and snow so real that you feel you are in the North Pole! Ever wonder how an igloo looks like? Now you can explore an Eskimo’s home, try ice fishing and get a sleigh ride from the cool huskies. Have fun sliding down the icy cold slides.
And if you are a dare-devil, scream your lungs out as you try tubing down the 60m long, 3-storey high snow slope! Don’t forget to take tons of pictures with Suki, the gigantic magical Owl, Nooka the polar bear, icy snowman and the 4 big brown bears!
Read our writer’s review of her first trip to Snow City with her family!
** Check website for the timing on the different activities.
Location: Snow City
Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 6pm (Last admission at 5pm)
School & Public Holidays: 10am – 7pm (Last admission at 6pm)
Admission Fee:
1 hour of snow play session –
Adult: $18 [Standard rate], $15 [Singaporeans & PR]
Child: $18 [Standard rate], $12 [Singaporeans & PR]
2 hour of snow play session –
Adult: $28 [Standard rate], $25 [Singaporeans & PR]
Child: $28 [Standard rate], $18 [Singaporeans & PR]
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MUST-EXPLORE! Step into a World of pretend play at KidsSTOP
A FUNtastic place for your child to learn and explore through the hands-on activities and exhibitions at the 4 different zones.
We love the Dino Pit at The Imagine Zone that replicate an excavation site where your child get to experience how it is like to look for traces of our extinct creatures that are buried under the earth. Are they a builder? They can put on the safety vest and hats and pretend to be a builder at a building site!
Unleash their curiosity and creativity at the Experience and Discover Zones. They get to learn about their natural environment through these fun and interactive experiment.
In the Dream Zone, there are also other interactive and fun activities where your child can learn about the world through their senses. Come on down and have tons of fun here!
Special Activities for this Holiday:
1. Colouring Contest: Join a colouring contest that is open to different age groups at the Tinkering Room. A winner will be selected from the different category. Wow, don’t miss it!
2. Weekend Bazaar: Weekends are always buzzing with FUN activities, especially at KidsSTOP! Come and check out the different stalls selling everything ranging from snacks to gifts!
Location: Omni Theatre
Opening hours: Open daily
1st session: 9:30am – 1:30pm (Last admission at 12:45pm)
2nd session: 2pm – 6pm (Last admission at 5:15pm)
Admission Fee:
Weekday:
Adult: $10 [Standard rate], $2 [Singaporeans & PR]
Child (18 months – 8 years old): $20 [Standard rate], $5 [Singaporeans & PR]
Senior Citizen: Free for all
Weekend/ School & Public Holidays:
Adult: $13 [Standard rate], $5 [Singaporeans & PR]
Child (18 months – 8 years old): $23 [Standard rate], $10 [Singaporeans & PR]
Senior Citizen: $13 [Standard rate], $5 [Singaporeans & PR]
** Free for kids below 18 months / Discounts for members
Compulsory: Bring your socks
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MUST-PLAY! Splash and discover at the WaterWorks
Have a splashing good time at Science Centre’s WaterWorks! Your children can learn about the different facts of water and its importance in our lives. Have fun at the Water Clock Tower, Water Maze and Water Saver play units!
Gentle warning! Prepare to get wet!
Location: Entrance to Waterworks is through Hall A
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm
Admission Fee: Included in the admission fee to Science Centre Singapore
Science Centre Singapore
Off-Peak:
Adult: $12 [Standard rate], Free [Singaporeans & PR]
Child: $8[Standard rate], Free [Singaporeans & PR]
Senior Citizen: $12 [Standard rate], Free [Singaporeans & PR]
Peak:
Adult: $12 [Standard rate], $6 [Singaporeans & PR]
Child: $8 [Standard rate], $4 [Singaporeans & PR]
Senior Citizen: $12 [Standard rate], $4 [Singaporeans & PR]
Off-Peak/ Peak
Off-peak days refer to weekdays during school term (excluding public holidays and school holidays)
Peak days include weekends, public holidays and school holidays
By Crystal Tan.
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