Academic education can be stressful to kids, most especially if this is their first time. If you want to treat your children to a little visit to different places this coming holidays in primary school, we have some ideas for you to go.
Here are 10 places that your kids will surely enjoy!
Charities and Children’s Homes
The best way to spend the holidays is by sharing what you have. You can join your kids in helping children that are less fortunate. These charities and children’s homes will surely be happy if they meet another child from outside. This will also open your child to being helpful in times of need for other people. Some of the charities and homes you can volunteer to are:
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Charities and Children’s Homes |
Address |
Contact details |
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Singapore Children’s Society - This children’s home has been giving hope for kids since the year 1952. |
210 Middle Road #05-03 Singapore 188994 |
Contact number: 6273 2010 |
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Club Rainbow - A children’s home that empowers kids that have chronic illnesses. |
Blk 538 Upper Cross Street #05-263/269 Singapore 050538 |
Contact number: (65) 6377 1789 E-mail address: contact@clubrainbow.org |
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Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home - A children’s home that is Christian-centered and nurtures all disadvantaged kids without discrimination. |
202 Serangoon Garden Way Singapore 556057 |
Contact number: +65 6713 9150 E-mail address: info@cslmch.org.sg |
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Pertapis Children’s Home - A place that provides a safe environment for a better community. |
Blk 1, Joo Chiat Road, #04-1001, Joo Chiat Complex, Singapore 420001 |
Contact number: (+65) 9782 6953 E-mail address: enquiry@pertapis.org.sg |
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The Infant Jesus Homes and Children’s Centres - Infant Jesus Home - A home that serves children from all races and religions. |
Blk 641, #01-800, Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 Singapore 560641 |
Contact number: (65) 6454 0528 E-mail address: ijvillage@ijhcc.org |
Museums
Visiting museums is one of the many effective ways of learning about arts, culture, people, and history. Your child can acquire skills, values, attitudes, and knowledge from the daily experiences of people in history. This will give your kid a fun experience. Some of the museums you can pay a visit to are:
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Museums |
Address |
Contact details |
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National Museum of Singapore - This is the oldest museum in Singapore. |
93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 |
Click this website for contact details: https://www.nhb.gov.sg/nationalmuseum/contact-us |
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Singapore Art Museum - This is the first art museum in Singapore. |
39 Keppel Rd, #03-07 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065 |
Contact number: +65 66979 730 |
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ArtScience Museum - This museum has large scales exhibitions. |
6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974 |
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ArtScienceMuseum Instagram account: |
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National Gallery Museum - This museum has the largest public collection of modern art from Singapore and the whole Southeast Asia. |
1 St Andrew’s Road #01–01 Singapore 178957 |
Contact number: 6271 7000 E-mail address: |
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Asian Civilizations Museum - This museum tells the great story of Asian civilizations. |
1 Orchard Spring Lane, Tourism Court, Singapore 247729 |
Contact number: 1800 736 2000 |
Farms
If your kid loves animals, farms are the best way to go! Paying a visit here can give your child the opportunity to learn about farming which is not always available in school. You can both talk to farmers as well and ask them things that you want to learn. Which farms you can visit? Here are some of them:
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Farms |
Address |
Contact details |
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Ericsson Pet Farm Garden - They started this as a passion and love for animals, today it is now a business that sells various animals. |
16 Pasir Ris Farmway 2, Singapore 519316 |
Contact number: +65 6581 3333 |
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Hay Dairies Pte Ltd (Goat Farm) - The only goat farm in Singapore since 1988. |
3 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4, Singapore 718859 |
Contact number: (65) 6792 0931 E-mail address: |
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Mainland Tropical Fish Farm - A farm that offers aquaculture and your landscape needs. |
Contact number: +65 6581 2550 E-mail address: enquiries@mainlandfishfarm.com |
Beach
One of the common ways to spend the holidays with the family is to have a day at the beach! Kids love the sea, especially when they meet new friends here. They can enjoy building castles and different shapes with the sand, identifying shells, chasing balls, and of course, swimming with the fam! Some of the beaches you can plan to visit ahead of time with other relatives are:
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Beach resort |
Address |
Contact details |
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Changi Beach - Singapore’s one of the oldest coastal parks. |
1 Cluny Road, Singapore, Singapore |
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nparksbuzz |
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Sentosa Tanjong Beach - A fun and lively white sand beach that hosts special events. |
39 Artillery Avenue, Sentosa, Singapore 099958 |
Contact number: 1800-SENTOSA (736 8672) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sentosaofficial E-mail: guest_services@sentosa.com.sg |
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Sembawang Beach - This is a tranquil park that will give you a relax feelings away from the city. |
Sembawang Park-.Sembawang Road (B58091), |
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nparksbuzz |
Libraries
Holidays in primary school don’t mean that reading is forgotten. This time they can explore new books aside from the books that are provided by the school. They can visit libraries to enjoy novels, audiobooks, and other educational things they can use. You can visit libraries such as:
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Libraries |
Address |
Contact details |
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Central Public Library - First Green Library that offers learnings for all age groups in Singapore. |
100 Victoria Street Singapore 188064 |
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NationalLibrarySG |
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Jurong Regional Library - The first library that offers spaces dedicated for children. |
21 Jurong East Central 1 Singapore 609732 |
Contact number: +6332 3255 |
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Woodlands Regional Library - A four-story library that gives programs and spaces for children who love books. |
900 South Woodlands Drive, Singapore 730900 |
Contact number: +65 6332 3255
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Queenstown Public Library - One of the oldest public libraries that also offers digital media for all. |
53 Margaret Drive Singapore 149297 |
Contact number: 6332 3255 |
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Clementi Public Library - A library that offers a “Quick Stop” where people can pick a book and go. |
3155 Commonwealth Avenue West #05-13/14/15 The Clementi Mall Singapore 129588 |
Contact number: 6332 3255 |
Check out other activities to bond with your child during school holidays. Read: A To-do List for Primary School Holidays!