East vs. West: Which side of Singapore has the most fun for kids? (Part 2)

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, this is Part 2 - for the Easties! Read on and decide for yourself whether Eastie kids have it better or Westie kids do!

As any Eastie mummy knows, we don't really need to travel far to give our kids a memorable and fun family day out. (East is best!)

In case you Eastie Mummies have missed anything out, or Westie Mummies are thinking of paying a visit to check out the hype, we have compiled a list of great places to bring the kid to in the East!

East Coast Park Beach

East Coast Park has been a favourite haunt for any Eastie below the age of 16 for generations. Get out of the house, your child’s face out of the iPad and into his comfortable beach wear pronto to explore this sandy kiddy paradise where there’s tonnes to do.

Beaches are great for exploring the great outdoors, whether it is the sand dribbling through his chubby fingers, the salty wind caressing his cherubic face or simply pointing out the various flora and fauna that are abundant on this sandy stretch, it is a great place for children!

Besides the beach itself, there are little corners for free and fun activities for kids within the beach. Various establishments have also sprouted up to cater exclusively to the youthful crowd. More in the following slides!

Suitable for:All ages

Price range: Free

Address: East Coast Park

Fish@Big Splash

Hark back to the kampong days and relive the joy of catching your own dinner live with this great family activity. Fish @ Big Splash is embedded in the foliage and greenery of East Coast and offers a great opportunity for some hard-earned squeals and giggles when they nab their own catch while teaching them valuable lessons of patience and hard work.

There’s tonnes for everyone with longkang fishing where kids can catch their own fish with their bare hands, a fish spa and the must-try activity of prawning.

Suitable for: 2 years old and up

Price range: $10 - $58

Address: 902 East Coast Parkway, #01-30, Block H, Big Splash, Singapore 449874

Website: fishatbigsplash.com/index.html

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Kaboodle kids

This is an indoor playground with a twist! Instead of the usual slides and mobiles, this indoor playground is all about bringing out the little builder in your child. Filled with giant foam bloks, kids have free rein to create structures of their fancy and the sky is the limit!

Great for fostering creativity and cultivating problem solving skills. It teaches them to have a vision and end goal in mind as well as to find ways to get there.

Suitable for: 4 years old and up

Price range: $10 - $25

Address: 902 East Coast Parkway, Block B #02-05B, Singapore 449874

Website:www.kaboodlekids.com.sg/

Road Safety Park

A staple of every 80s Singaporean kid school excursion, this Road Safety park is still standing at East Coast Park. Inside is basically a mini-land of traffic installations such as the petrol station and traffic markings that your kid will love just because they are "pretend" and perfectly sized for them!

Have fun role playing with them while at the same time, teach them those all-important traffic rules that might one day save their life.

Suitable for:4 years old and up

Price range: Free

Address: East Coast Park Service Road

Website: https://srsc.org.sg/

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Liliputt

As Singapore’s first themed mini golf course, kids can pick up this useful skill early on in life with these easy-to-tackle 18 holes. No need for expensive clubs or equipment, just turn up with a pair of comfortable socks. This is a great springboard to kickstart your kid’s love for the game and have some family bonding fun!

Suitable for:5 years old and up

Price range: $12.80 - $19.20

Address: 902 East Coast Parkway Block B #03-05 Big Splash Singapore 449874

Website:www.lilliputt.com/

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Kallang Ice skating

Singapore never snows, but our Eastie children can enjoy the ice still at Kallang Ice World. Offering beginner classes for children, this is a great place to bring them to introduce them to the world of ice-skating.

If your child is a big fan of the hit movie Frozen, she will be totally charmed by this idea!

Suitable for: 3 years old and up

Price range: $15 - $17.50

Address: Leisure Park Kallang, 5 Stadium Walk, #03-08/09

Website: www.leisurepark.com.sg/

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Water sports centre

The newly opened Sports Hub houses a Water Sports Centre that offers canoes and kayaks for your whole family to rent and explore the Kallang River Basin.

It’s a great way to keep fit as a family and at the same time enjoy the scenery of our beautiful waterways.

Suitable for: 3 years old and up

Price range: $8 - $39

Address: Water Sports Centre, 8 Stadium Walk, Sports Hub

Website: www.sportshub.com.sg/venues/Pages/water-sports-centre.aspx

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Wild wild wet

The water theme park in the heartlands, Wild Wild Wet has long been a family favourite to combat our hot tropical weather with loads of laughter and fun.

Wild Wild Wet features a variety of different slides to cater to the thrill seekers or to the little babies who might get scared of the more adrenaline-pumping slides.

Suitable for: 1 year old and up

Price range: Free - $24

Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519 599

Website: www.wildwildwet.com/

eXplorerKids

Not another indoor playground? Yes, another indoor playground! But we promise you this one is a must-visit because it is the largest indoor playground in Singapore. Featuring a lit ball pool, a kiddy obstacle course, a rock-climbing wall and a rope course with an exciting suspension bridge, this is the place in the East you really want to bring your kid to stimulate and engage him!

Suitable for: 1 years old and up

Price range: $2 - $24

Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, E!Hub @ Downtown East, #01-38, The Alley, Singapore 519 599

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Changi Airport

Changi Airport is not the best airport in the world for no reason, and one of the many advantages that being a Singaporean parent (especially an Eastie Singaporean parent) avails us of is that the facilities at the various terminals are awesome playtime for our kids.

Treat your kids to the sight of huge airplanes taking off into our blue skies and then check out the popular playgrounds. Remember to visit the 4-storey high slide located in Terminal 3 as well for some adrenaline-filled shrieks of joy!

Suitable for:3 years old and up, (min of 6 years old for the slide)

Price range: Free

Address: Changi Airport

Website: www.changiairport.com/

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