Category: Fun Places

Although Singapore is a small city, every destination has its own uniqueness. Most of the places in Singapore are also interconnected, no matter how far apart they may be.

This is the chance for you to make a trip to the East if you haven’t or seldom visit the area. You might just discover something special.

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Here are some fun places to check out in the East:

Gallop Stable

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Did you know that most of these horses are ex-racehorses who were injured? Gallop Stable provides another opportunity for them when other places could not accept them.

This is a place where you can feed the horses, ponies and rabbits and enjoy a ride as well! Both children and adult are welcome.

Address: Carkpark C, 61 Pasir Ris Green, Singapore 518225

Forest Adventure

We heard of Mega Zip Adventure Park in Sentosa, but Forest Adventure is definitely somewhere you wouldn’t want to miss!

Address: Bedok Reservoir Park, Singapore 479244

Go for a shopping spree at Paya Lebar Malls

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Paya Lebar is an area that literally has everything you are looking for! With 4 malls in the vicinity– PLQ mall, Paya Lebar Square and Singpost Centre, it is time to explore what the malls have.

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What’s unique about this mall is that there is an Insta-worthy relax point for you when you need a break from all the shopping.

Hi-Roller

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Welcome to Singapore’s largest indoor skating rink, which is also retro-themed.

This is perfect for date nights or somewhere to hang out with your friends as beginners can join in the fun as well– with the help of the 4-wheel skates available.

Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, Market Square @ Downtown East, E!Hub, Level 5, Singapore 519599

Have your next staycation at D’Resort

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If you are looking for your next staycation place, D’Resort is just for you! Not only the chalet is spacious and cosy, but it is also located in the heart of Pasir Ris, you will never be bored as there are many activities available!

From now till 18 April 2021, the Yunomori Onsen & Spa at Kallang Wave Mall is offering 1-for-1 weekday onsen passes for its members.

To celebrate the sakura season, the onsen have temporarily replace the Soda Bath with the limited time Sakura Bath.

According to the onsen, the Sakura Bath is said to contain sakura minerals, which is good for the skin.

Here are the other baths currently available:

• Bubble Bath
• Cold Bath
• Hot Bath
• Jet Bath
• Silk Bath

The all-day onsen pass is priced from $38 ($40.66 with GST) for adults and $28 ($29.94 with GST) for children and seniors.

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We all miss the pre-Covid-19 days when we can still visit clubs and bars till the wee hours of the morning.

Nightlife may seem boring now, but here are some fun places that you can go to relive your nightlife!

Nineteen80

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As the name of this bar highlights that it is retro and old-school, it is a place where you can enjoy old school arcade games like Pac Man, Street Fighter and Puzzle Bobble.

That’s not all. The drinks are pretty nostalgic as well.

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Address:  21 Tanjong Pagar Road, #01-05, Singapore 088444
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 5.30 pm to 10.30 pm, Sunday 3.30 pm to 10 pm

K Bowling Club

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Enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowling experience at K Bowling Club.

With the neon lights, music, food, drinks, and plenty of activities, you surely wouldn’t feel bored. It is a perfect gathering venue for families, friends and colleagues.

Address: 313 Orchard Road, #03-27, 313@Somerset, Singapore 238895
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 1 am, Friday to Sunday 10 am to 3 am

Holey Moley

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A good game of golf is just what you need to re-energise yourself.

Apart from golf, there are drinks and cocktails available at The Caddyshack bar.

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What’s more incredible is that every day, there are special promotions available! Find out more here. 

Address: 3B River Valley Rd, Singapore 179024
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 1-11 pm, Friday to Sunday 12-11 pm

T-Art Studio

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Whether art is your passion or something that you would like to try out, this is the place for you! T-Art Studio is open past midnight and is a good place for you to hangout.

There are also guided sessions available, in which you would be taught the basics.

Address: 61 Bukit Batok Cres, #05-03 Heng Loong Building, Singapore 658078
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 1 pm to 3 am 

Wan Wan Thai Cafe

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After a long day, it’s time to reward yourself with some desserts! Wan Wan Thai Cafe is just a 5-minute walk from Rochor MRT station and has a range of waffles, toast and ice cream.

With the beautiful floral decoration and good lighting, it is definitely a place for you to snap some Instagram photos too!

Address: 127A Bencoolen St, Singapore 189637
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 12.30 pm to 3 am

To all the night owls out there, this is the time for you to have more fun nights ahead!

The Changi Jurassic Mile, known for its life-size dinosaurs installations has recently added 11 new dinosaurs to its collection.

The new line-up includes an impressive 3.9m-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex.

There is also a 3.5m-tall pink Diplodocus outside the VIP complex.

Besides the giant installations, there are also fun-sized dinosaurs. They are the Spinosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Raptor, Triceratops, Stegosauraus, another junior Triceratops, and baby Pterodactyls.

Unlike the previous batch of dinosaurs, these 11 installations are planted near botanic for more lifelike portrayal.

Bike Rental Promotion

While exploring the attraction, Klook is also offering a bicycle rental bundle deal at S$14 per person. This package includes a 2-hour bike rental, shower entry passes, a Hub & Spoke Cafe voucher and a complimentary Jurassic Mile map.

Children under the age of 12 will also receive a free activity book.

You can book the package here online.

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If you are looking for somewhere to take your next Instagram photos, it’s time to steer away from the usual spots.

Tourist attractions like Marina Bay Sands, Sentosa or museums are gorgeous locations, but here are some unique photo spots that you can explore!

Berlayer Beacon

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Located along Labrador Park, this is a historical structure you wouldn’t want to miss!

With just a 15-minute walk away from Labrador Park MRT, you can catch this iconic 7-metre tall structure.

Marina Square Maze

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If you’ve seen mazes in movies and read about them in books, it is time to visit one in real life too!

The Marina Square Maze located in Marina Square is not only a good spot for you to play hide and seek, but also snap some candid photos as well!

Address: 6 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, Singapore 039594

Peranakan Shop Houses

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Located along Koon Seng Road, these vibrant shophouses will light up your Instagram feed!

Regardless of the colour of the outfit that you are wearing, there will definitely be a backdrop that compliments your outfit and let you shine.

Raffles Marina Lighthouse

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If you are someone who catches the sunset along Sentosa, it is time to find a new spot!

Raffles Marina Lighthouse not only has pretty sunsets but also a 15-metre tall lighthouse that adds to the beauty of the scenery.

Address: 10 Tuas West Dr, 638404

Coca Cola 7 Eleven Store

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Who knew that convenience stores can be Insta-worthy as well? If you are a fan of Coca Cola, be sure to check this out!

There are games and claw machines available as well.

Address: 4 Robinson Road, Singapore 048543

Wild Wild Wet will be having its Songkran Water Fest from April 1 to April 30. The attraction will be transformed into a Thai-themed attraction as the Songkran festival is during the Thai new year, which falls on 13 April.

Here is the poster for the festival:

The main highlights of the festival include the Daily Water Gun battle, where you can have a friendly water fight with your friends as water gun backpacks would be distributed to you.

There is also the Kids R Us activities as the festival is child-friendly. Water guns are also available for kids and there are Thai-themed figurines in the Professors’ Playground.

Of course, after a fun and long day at Wild Wild Wet, you wouldn’t want to miss the Thai cuisines in Downtown East. From a refreshing glass of Thai Iced Tea to a plate of scrumptious Thai Seafood Green Curry, your taste buds are spoilt for choice!

Weekday passes are available at only $20 each in April. Passes are available on Wild Wild Wet’s website. SingapoRediscover Vouchers are applicable for the attractions as well.

Why travel all the way to Thailand when you can experience the Songkran Water Festival at Wild Wild Wet?

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Holidays are always the perfect time to travel. This is the season of Spring, which is also the cherry blossom season in Japan.

Despite not being able to travel to Japan, you can have a good “Japan” holiday experience in Singapore too.

Here are 5 places in Singapore which teleports you right to the Sakura season!

Gardens by The Bay: Sakura Matsuri (ft. Hello Kitty)

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Gardens By The Bay has brought back its annual Sakura Matsuri, featuring a rich display of cherry and peach blossoms. This year, Sanrio Character, Hello Kitty dressed in the Kimono, will be there to greet you as well.

Click here to read more details on Sakura Matsuri.

Sakura Afternoon Tea

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Enjoy the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossom season with the Sakura-themed Afternoon Tea at Raffles Hotel. Indulge in sweet treats like the Sakura Strawberry Éclair,  and other delights of the spring season.

Guests can also enjoy a lavish spread of Beef Sando Katsu Bechamel, Japanese Omelette with Ikura and more, paired with a selection of cocktails.

Limited time only, from S$88/pax.

Brown Butter Cafe

The Brown Butter Cafe at Forum Galleria Orchard Road has recently gotten a sakura makeover, perfect for the season!

Here’s how the cafe looks like now:

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Also, the cafe serves Kawaii food. Just take a look at this cheesecake– yes, it is literally a cheese-shaped cheesecake.

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Rent Your Very Own Kimono

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What’s a Sakura holiday without the complete look? Rent a kimono and take your gorgeous shots at the Sakura themed places or simply at an outdoor garden.

Kimonos can be rented at Miio Store Costumes from only $8.90 per day! Click here to find out more details on how you can rent a kimono!

Serangoon Park Connector

This is perhaps the most unlikely place to find Sakura. However, many Serangoon residents have been uploading beautiful ‘Sakura’ pictures along the park connector.

The ‘Sakura’ in question is actually cratoxylum formosum, or Pink Mempat. According to NParks, it has a crown of light-pink flowers nestled among its reddish foliage.

Here’s how it looks like:

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From now till 3 May 2021, HERSHEY’S is running its first, New York’s Time Square inspired, pop-up store at Changi Airport.

The chocolate exhibition features a 3-metre tall candy machine and various chocolate-themed installations.

Here’s how the candy machine works:

The pop-up store is also selling the world’s largest HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate candy and limited-edition HERSHEY’S chocolates.

Here’s how the huge HERSHEY’S KISSES looks like:

Currently, the pop-up is giving away FREE, limited edition HERSHEY premiums with a minimum S$60 spending (S$80 for supermarket) in a single same-day receipt, at participating outlets.

The freebies includes:

• HERSHEY’S Penny Press Souvenir
• S$15 Changi Eats Coupon Code
• HERSHEY’S Sweet Personalisation at S$6.90 each
• HERSHEY’S Bucket of Happiness at S$9.90 per bucket

In addition, customers who spend a minimum of S$60 in a single receipt at the pop-up store gets to redeem a limited-edition HERSHEY’S Bear and premiums from the HERSHEY’S Amazing Chocolate Machine.

Lastly, there are also HERSHEY’S giant-sized installations littered around Terminal 3 for great photo-op moments.

Don’t forget to check them out!

HERSHEY’S POP-UP STORE
When: Until 3 May 2021
Where: Changi Airport T3, Basement 2 (Opposite Kopitiam)
Opening Hours: Daily, 11am – 10pm

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From now till 31 March 2021, Wild Wild Wet is offering two of its weekday adult passes for only S$36. The regular price of a pair of weekday passes is S$48.

Here’s the promo poster:

Even though this offer is valid on weekdays, excluding Public and School Holidays, the passes can be purchased with the SingapoRediscovers vouchers.

Due to Covid-19 safety measures, the park will also practice safe distancing measures. As such, pools including the Tsunami, Jacuzzi and Professor Playground will operate with limited capacity. Selected rides will operate at staggered hourly intervals.

Wild Wild Wet Weekday Admission Passes Promo
When: Until 31 March 2021
Where: Wild Wild Wet
How: RSVP Online Now

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From now till 21 March 2021, Popular IMM is having an exclusive sale with discounts up to 80%.

The sale includes books, assessment books, stationery, and Gadgets and IT products.

3 Stationary for S$9.90

Stationary brands such as Faber-Castell, 3M, Stabilo, Staedtler, BIC and Omni are available at S$9.90 for three.

Assessment Books Promotion

In addition, the Nanyang Exam Practice Papers are also available at three for S$12. Selected assessment books are also available at 25% discount with two or more purchased.

Lucky Draw & other perks

Shoppers who spends S$50 (members) or S$60 (non-members) in a single receipt, are also eligible to take part in the Shop, Tikam and Win! Promotion.

The weekly grand prize is worth up to S$100. Prizes include the HP Sprocket Plus portable printer, Nescafé Dolce Gusto Eclipse Coffee Maker, Creative Stage high performance soundbar and more.

In addition, all qualifying shoppers will also receive a S$5 Popular discount voucher.

Office workers in the area who present their staff pass during the sale period will also receive a year of Popular membership for free.

80% Popular Sale
What: Up to 80% discounts
When: Until 21 March 2021, 11am – 9pm
Where: IMM Popular (2 Jurong East Street 21, #02-36)

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