East vs. West: Which side of Singapore has the most fun for kids? (Part 1)

There's an on-going friendly rivalry between Westsiders and Eastsiders living in Singapore, both claiming that the other end of the island is boring and there is nothing to do for fun. So we're putting together two lists of top fun things you can do with kids, starting with Part 1: Westside!

East vs. West: Which side of Singapore has the most fun for kids? (Part 1)

Are you an Eastsider who is skeptical about what the west side of Singapore has to offer?

Or are you a Westsider who is out looking for some fun for the whole family?

No matter which part of the sunny island you hail from, here's our list of top ten things everyone can enjoy with the kids -- no passports required!

Junior Climbing Academy

For all the Spiderman wannabes, the Nphibian Junior Climbing Academy has fun sports climbing courses for children and youths, so as to spot young talents and nurture future elite professionals!

There are various levels of difficulty for different age groups and your kids will pick up some great sports skills through this enjoyable social activity.

Suitable for: 5 - 18 year olds

Price range: $200 - $800

Address: The Cliff @ Snow City, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road

Website: https://www.nphibianoutdoor.com/#!junior-climbing-academy/c1i6r

AMPED Trampoline Park

The west side is home to Singapore's very first trampoline park where you and your kids and bounce around to your hearts' content in this huge air-conditioned indoor hall without worrying about the intense sunshine or any sudden downpours.

Jump around like crazy kangaroos, dive into the fantastic foam pit, practice your balancing skills while slack-lining, and just defy gravity by literally bouncing off the walls!

Suitable for: 2 years old and up

Price range: $10 - $16 per hour

Address: 200 Jurong East Ave 1, Yo:Ha Level 2 (Sports Hall)

Website: ampedsingapore.com

(Image source: AMPED Singapore)

Kids STOP

This one-of-its-kind edutaintment centre in Singapore is filled with lots of different exhibits and zones for young children to be exposed to Science while enjoying the hands-on activities and programmes and is a great way of fostering the parent-child bond.

As kids step into this imaginary world, they can dig around in the sand for dinosaur fossils, navigate the skies in a rocket ship or aeroplane, tend to a mini garden, go grocery shopping, cook up a feast and explore all the exciting zones around them!

Suitable for: All ages

Price range: Free for kids below 18 months; $5 - $23 for children (18 months - 8 years old); $2 - $13 for adults

Address: 21 Jurong Town Hall

Website: https://www.kidsstop.edu.sg/

(Image source: Kids STOP)

Homerun Baseball

Batter up! Swing your way to a fun-filled good time with your family at this cool indoor batting cage where you can try your skills at baseball or softball.

Work out your core muscles, burn some calories and relieve some stress as you swing and take a crack at the balls!

Suitable for: 4 years and up (minimum height requirement of 1.2m)

Price range: $10 per student (3 tokens); $20 - $40 for non-members ;$50 for 1 year membership

Address: 200 Pandan Gardens

Website: https://www.hrb.com.sg/

Snow City

Beat the Singapore heat and pretend you're in a cold climate when you step into the wonderful Snow City, bundle up in thick winter jackets and warm mittens then frolic around in the snow, slide down the snowy slope or hide in an igloo!

Exciting highlights to watch out for include Snow Fall, which helps you get into the spirit of winter time; Snow Blizzard, an exciting (but safe!) experience of being caught in a snowstorm; Storytelling - Life of an Inuit, an educational tale about how Inuits survive in subzero climates; Oki and Friends - Meet & Greet, for kids to rub noses with Snow City's cute new mascots; and Storytelling - Northern Lights, where you can learn about this beautiful natural phenomenon in the Arctic Circle.

Suitable for: 2 years old and up

Price range: $12 - $23 per child and $15 - 28 per adult

Address: 21 Jurong Town Hall Road

Website: https://www.snowcity.com.sg/

Jurong East Swimming Complex

This impressive swimming complex which is walking distance from Chinese Garden MRT station is the very first public pool to offer a Lazy River, Wave Pool, and fun water slides to the masses at affordable rates.

Not only that, there is also a Kiddy Pool with fun features and a shallow Mushroom Fountain Pool for the little ones, as well as a Stream Course, Competitive Pool and Jacuzzi for everyone else to swim around in.

Suitable for: All ages

Price range: $0.80 - $1.50 per entry

Address: 21 Jurong East Street 31

Website: https://www.facebook.com/jurongeastsc/

(Image source: Jurong East Sports Centre)

West Coast Park

This large regional park is known as the "Play Centre in the West", and it's no wonder as there are so many great activities available for the whole family, such as cycling, barbecuing, kite flying, bird watching, camping, and running around at the adventure playground!

There is even an intimate little West Coast Parents’ Playgroup every Monday at 4:30pm, and Wednesdays at 9:30am, for parents with little ones who want to get together with other mums and bubs for some social fun at the park.

Suitable for: All ages

Price range: Free!

Address: 71 West Coast Highway

Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/west-coast-park

The Rink @ JCube

If your little ones enjoyed watching the exciting Disney on Ice show or enthralling ice hockey games, they might want to try ice-skating at Singapore's largest indoor ice-skating rink.

Pint-sized beginners can get a little help from the adorable skating aids, such as the Penguin, Snowman, or Seal. For even more fun, head on down to The Rink on Saturdays (between 5.15pm - 10.15pm) and glide around on the cool bumper cars ($8 per 10 minutes ride)!

Suitable for: 4 years old and up

Price range: $12 per child and $14 per adult (2-hour skating admission only) ;$19.50 per child and $21.50 per adult (inclusive of 2-hour skating admission, skate boots rental, gloves and socks); $10 - $15 per skating aid rental.

Address: 2 Jurong East Central 1, Level 3, JCube

Website: https://www.therink.sg/

(Image source: The Rink)

ZOVB Singapore

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a tiny hamster rolling around in those big plastic balls? You don't need a shrink-ray to enjoy these thrilling zorb ball sessions which are conducted in big fields with gentle slopes in the west side of Singapore!

ZOVB Singapore also offer Water ZOVB, where you can walk on water without even getting wet, or the hilariously fun Bloop Soccer which is sure to get lots of laughs and giggles.

Suitable for: 4 years and up

Price range: $35 per child (below 12 years) and students, $50 per adult.

Address: 785 Old Holland Road

Website: https://www.zovbsg.com/

Jurong Bird Park

One of the world's most renowned bird sanctuaries with some of the largest free-flying aviaries in the world, Jurong Bird Park is home to more than 5000 birds across 400 different species!

Get up close and personal with the feathered residents at the Waterfall Aviary, Lory Loft, Jungle Jewels, Penguin Coast, Flamingo Lake, Pelican Cove, Hornbill & Toucan Aviary, the Breeding & Research Centre; or cool off at the bird themed playground, Birdz of Play, with both wet and dry zones.

Suitable for: All ages

Price range: There's a fantastic promotion going on now where you can enjoy 1 year unlimited entry for the price of a 1 day ticket ($18 - $38), so sign up to be a Feather Friends Member now!

Address: 2 Jurong Hill

Website: https://www.birdpark.com.sg/

What other fun things are there to do with your kids in the west side of Singapore? Tell us by leaving a comment below!

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