A kid-sized city where your little ones can role-play, learn about different careers, and earn an income? This is why KidZania is a child and parent’s dream playground come true.

The  7,525 square metres interactive theme park—suitable for kids aged three to 17—is located on the island resort of Sentosa. Designed to mimic the real world, the popular family tourist attraction comes with commercial and government buildings, paved streets, vehicles, and a functioning economy system with its own currency known as kidzos.

Your children can choose to role-play in over 60 occupations and earn Kidzos after every job. Thankfully, each only takes around 20 minutes to complete. They can then spend their “hard-earned” salary at dining outlets and shops in KidZania. If only real-life work was this easy and fun!

Bonus Tips:

1. Children above 8 years old can play in KidZania independently. However, their parents must be present at admission and prior to exit. If your children are younger, you have to accompany them at the indoor theme park at all times.  

2. You can participate in activities for parents such as becoming a flight cabin passenger, cash officer in the bank vault, or transport couriers. This gives you a great opportunity to take Singapore photos of your kids at work!

3. Queue Cards are distributed at particular timings outside the Aviation Academy, so if your kids want to take to the friendly skies, remember to queue up in advance to pick up the cards.

4. Just like in real life, tertiary education is important in KidZania as well. Enrol your kids in the “university”, complete a test to earn a “degree”, and your children will earn more Kidzos at selected jobs.

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“My dream was to become an astronaut, because I thought that was the only way I could fly… There’s no end to what you can learn with indoor skydiving. It’s like a combination of many sports,”  - Kyra Poh, gold medal winner of indoor skydiving World Cup.

If jumping out of a plane is too unnerving, try indoor skydiving—it may be the closest experience you get to flying like a bird. At iFly Singapore located in Sentosa, you will experience thrilling free-fall conditions in an indoor wind tunnel. While in flight, feast your eyes at the unparalleled view of the South China Sea, visible through the 5-metre tall acrylic glass wall.

The two-hour session will include a preparatory briefing with skilled instructors, and changing into the gear—a flight suit, helmet, and goggles will be provided. You can also “take to the skies” with two gravity-defying skydives in the wind tunnel. Children must be at least seven years old to fly.

Watch Singapore’s own champion of indoor skydiving Kyra Poh in this video and be inspired:

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For a sporty day out in the sun, travel east to Bedok Reservoir for Forest Adventure, Singapore’s only tree-top obstacle adventure park.

Pit your family’s arboreal abilities against three challenging courses. Adults and older teens can attempt the Grand Course with 44 obstacles and 3 giant zip lines, while tweens can attempt the Junior Course with 26 obstacles and a single zip line over the water.

The Kids Course, with 22 crossings and two zip lines, is suitable for your little ones aged five to nine years. Don’t worry if this proves too challenging for your kids—you are encouraged to give them a helping hand and join them on the course.  

While a safety briefing is par for the course (pardon the pun), do note there will not be any instructors on the courses itself. All participants must complete the course unguided and unsupervised.

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Wondering where to go in Singapore at night? Make a trip down to Clarke Quay or Boat Quay.

To experience one of the most widely photographed cityscapes of Singapore, hop on board a rustic bum boat along the Singapore River—once the commerce hub of the city in the old days.

The 40-minute cruise will include commentaries on the rich history behind important landmarks on both banks of the river. Learn how the colourful traditional shophouses in Clarke Quay and Boat Quay came about, where Singapore’s founder Sir Stamford Raffles first landed on the island, as well as the origins of the Merlion, Esplanade, and Marina Bay Sands.

Do keep your mobile phone charged. You will need it to take lots of beautiful photos of Singapore city to show your family and friends back home.

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Address and operating hours: Training locations, days and times vary, check their website for details

Planning a family holiday in Singapore? Check out our Great Fun-mily Escapade Package — your kids will love the cute thematic bedding, teepee play tent, bath toys, child-sized bathrobes and slippers, and even a weekend treasure hunt that comes with a special treat upon completion. Your stay will also include complimentary Wi-Fi, and breakfast for up to two adults and two children. Contact the team at Pan Pacific Singapore for enquiries.