Sentosa used to be just about the beach, the Musical Fountain, the Surrender Chambesr and Cable Cars. Well…Not any more!!!

Currently, there are so many attractions at Sentosa, that when we brought the kids there for a family outing and we all enjoyed themselves tremendously.

 

From outdoor attractions to indoor attractions, Sentosa has a varied line-up for the whole family. And the Good news is that, Sentosa is offering a Day Pass, that offers entry to 13 attractions at a bargain price!

Paying for these attractions individually would cost a “bomb”, as tickets to any attraction starts from $8 onwards. The advantage of the Day Pass, is that it offers entry to 13 attractions at a price of $63.90 on weekdays and $69.90 on weekends!

This means great savings for the whole family!

Even though I have been residing in Singapore for close to 4 decades (Yes! I am not getting any younger),  I have not personally been to most of these attractions before.

The Day Pass therefore offered the whole family a great opportunity to explore the whole Island at an affordable price.

Here are the activities that we tried out!

1. Sentosa Luge

This is a “Die-Die must do” activity when you are in Sentosa. It is not just fun for the kids, but fun for the adults as well! Best of all, kids from as young as 3 can ride pillion with an adult, and they will love the experience!

If your children are at least 110cm, they can ride the Luge alone. Nicole who is 6yo, was tall enough to make the grade. But yet, she rode together with us…But that’s alright, as the Sentosa Luge offers great bonding between Parent and Child!

The normal price for this attraction is $14/ride.

2. Segway

If you want to try something different, you can also make your way to the Eco-friendly Segways found on the beach. One ride on these eco-friendly vehicles costs $12, so using your Sentosa Day Pass here, is good value for money!

Here is a picture of Nathan in full battle order, as he wears his helmet, arm guard and knee guard. (All protective gear comes inclusive in the ride)

Although the kids were young, there were guides to help them along, and even Nadine tried out the Segways! Overall, it was a good experience, as you get to take the Segways on a rough terrain course (The Kids’ segways are pulled along by a instructor, so 3yo Nadine had no problems at all!

3. Tiger Sky Tower

As Singapore’s tallest observatory tower, it offers panoramic views at 131 metres above sea level across Singapore, Sentosa, Southern Islands, right up to neighboring Malaysia and the Indonesian islands.

The best thing about the sky tower is that the cabin is air-conditioned. The tower ride offers great relief from the heat and the kids will love the view. A normal ride would have cost the family $15/adult…

4. Images of Singapore

If you are a History Buff like me, you have got to visit this attraction. It tells the History of Singapore in a really entertaining way, and we had a lot of stories to tell the kids, as we walked down memory lane. The award-winning attraction brings Singapore’s past to vivid life using multimedia displays, multi-screen theatre presentations and life-sized tableaus depicting local history.

This attraction is a MUST for any tourist, and a great educational tool for the kids! Normal ticket prices to go to this attraction is $10 per adult.

5. Sentosa Cineblast

Cineblast offers a combination of visually stimulating rides and games. For example, Desperado is a game, where you sit on a mechanical horse, and you get to shoot the bad guys with the kids. The centre offers other rides like “Extreme Log Ride” and the 4 dimensional show “Pirates”. The whole package here would have cost us $37.90 per adult.

In just half a day, we managed to spend $88.90 per adult. A Full Day Pass costs $69.90, so going for it, definitely saved us money!

And we only managed to explore 7 out of the 13 attractions that is available through the Day Pass.

Conclusion

The kids just love their Play Passes! It’s really value for money especially when you are going to spend the day on the island with your friends and family!

 

ED’s Parenting Tip

If you are short of time, and this is the first time on the Island, these are the attractions that you should head for:

1. Images of Singapore (For the History of the Island)
2. Sentosa Luge (This ride is just plain fun!)
3. Tiger Sky Tower (Check out the view of Singapore)

 *This is a sponsored review*

If you are wondering what you can do with your kids this weekend, you can try taking them to the Luge at Sentosa!

The Luge is a part go-cart, part-tobaggan with a built in braking system that promises thrill for the kids and the family. This sleigh-like contraption, is safe enough even for my 2yo girl, and it brought much smiles and laughs for the whole family.

We bought tickets for the Luge at Mount Imbiah, which is located at the Cable Car Station.

Basically, the Luge is like a sleigh which goes down the slope at high speeds.

Needless to say, helmets are not a fashion accessory, but a safety requirement for the ride.

Is the Ride really that Fast?!?

Although the kids are allowed to go for the ride, they all had to ride “pillion” with us. Children need to be taller than 130cm, if they want to travel alone.

 

As the kids travelled with an adult, we basically controlled how fast we wanted to go. Therefore, the ride is perfectly “safe”, as long as you are not Mr. Bean!

The ride is really fun, and as there are 2 trails, almost everyone goes for at least 2 attempts at the Luge. As the Ride works on a the concept of a sleigh, you will need to make your way up the hill to try it out again.

I know…you must be thinking…So I must walk all the way up the hill in the Hot Sun to try out the ride again….there must be a better way!

Well, YES! There is!!!

When you buy your tickets, go for a round trip ticket.

This entitles you to take a sky ride up to the top of the slope again!

Yes…The sky ride is the common Ski lift that you see, when you take vacations on the slopes of Switzerland…and this lift seems to be put to good use on this attraction.

Frankly, we were a bit nervous about the kids riding the lift, but the Staff  at Sentosa were very good at getting us onto the lifts, and the children were very well behaved throughout the ride (We noticed that some kids rode the life barefoot, as parents wanted to make sure that their shoes did not drop along the way)

Were they Paranoid?!?

Not really…I saw a foreign family walking up the slope looking for their shoes….looks like you can’t be too careful!

Is this a Good Family Activity?

As I like to bringing the kids outdoors, I think that this is a really great action ride for the whole family. My wife was a bit nervous about bringing the kids at first…but once you learn the ropes, it is actually quick an easy ride!

Although it is on the more expensive side, with 2 rides including the sky train costing about $17 dollars , it is definitely worth the experience. (I managed to get the ride at half price, as AMEX was offering a half price promotion on weekends!) *Children are charged differently.

Detailed Pricing

Luge & Skyride Combo
One Luge & Skyride:
S$12 / Person

Two Luge & Skyrides:
S$17 / Person

Three Luge & Skyrides:
S$21 / Person

Five Luge & Skyrides:
S$29 / Person

Family Deals*
Four ride family pass: S$29
Eight ride family pass: S$49

Skyride only
One Way: S$8 / Person
Two Way: S$12 / Person

*Family deals are applicable for families with a child below 16 yrs old
Age and Height restrictions apply.

Skyride
Min. height 85cm to ride with an adult
Min. height 130cm to ride alone
Luge
6yrs and 110cm or taller to ride Luge alone

Opening Hours
10 a.m. – 9.30 p.m. daily