Endless family fun!
Singapore is easily one of the best destinations to consider for a quick family getaway! Past the glitzy metropolis, you’ll find the island of Sentosa – an adventure hub with tons of kid-friendly activities, museums, and good food all within Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)!
This integrated resort has everything you need for the perfect holiday! Maximize your holiday with the fam and check out our family-friendly itinerary.
Day 1 – Friday
Getting to Resorts World Sentosa
Kids can be quite temperamental and the last thing you want after a flight is a screaming child on your hands. Skip the long train ride from Changi Airport to Sentosa with an airport transfer that will have you at the doorstep of your hotel in approximately 30 mins.
Alternatively you can take the train to Harbourfront Station (NE1/CC29) and hop on board the Sentosa Express Train to get to Waterfront Station in a matter of minutes! All RWS hotels are located within walking distance from the station. Do note that the Sentosa Express Train runs from 9am to 9pm only, so schedule your trips within these hours!
Check into your Resorts World Sentosa hotel
There are a number of accommodations available at Resorts World Sentosa that are tailor fit for families! The Festive Hotel features a separate bed area for the kids, or bunk bed layouts so the whole family can enjoy some quality time together!
Hard Rock Hotel on the other hand houses facilities such as a Kids Club where kids can be entertained through fun activities and programmes. Additionally, both hotels have pools the family can enjoy!
Dine at The Forum
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After all that travelling, the whole family will surely be hungry! Fortunately, just a couple minutes away from the hotels is a complex called The Forum where visitors can find a whole lot of casual restaurants to choose from. Even the fussiest eaters can find something they like here!
Here’s a list of restaurants at The Forum
Day 2 – Saturday
Visit the S.E.A. Aquarium
Rise and shine! After breakfast, your first stop is Southeast Asia’s largest aquarium – the aptly-named S.E.A. Aquarium! With more than 100,000 marine animals over 1,000 species, there’s seriously no better place for kids to learn about the wonders of the sea and the importance of environmental conservation at the same time.
The centrepiece of the aquarium is the Open Ocean Habitat which provides one of the planet’s largest windows to the ocean with a floor-to-ceiling viewing panel measuring 36 metres long and 8.3 metres high! Right next to the habitat is the Ocean Dome, where you can experience the thrill of watching a squadron of manta rays gliding by above.
One of the most visually stunning habitats, the sea jelly gallery is amongst the aquarium’s most popular and Instagram-worthy spots for shutterbugs. Apart from seeing sharks and fish up close, kids can also interact with marine creatures like sea stars and sea cucumbers at the touch pool.
Just a disclaimer – after this visit, don’t be surprised if the kids start asking for their own aquarium!
S.E.A. Aquarium
Address: The aquarium is located below The Maritime Experiential Museum.
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 7pm (Last admission – 30 minutes before closing time)
Design your own pancakes at Slappy Cakes
Before the little ones get too hungry, head over to Slappy Cakes where you get to design and cook your very own pancakes! The little ones will enjoy the experience of designing their own lunch and parents can rest easy while their kids are entertained!
Slappy Cakes serves more than just pancakes. They also have a dedicated kids menu for children under 12 with whimsical dishes like Treasure Island and Rockstar Carbonara. Don’t worry parents – they have adult-sized Carbonara and other delicious eats available too!
Slappy Cakes
Address: Waterfront, Level 1
Voyage through the seas in 4D at the Typhoon Theatre
Located just outside the S.E.A. Aquarium is The Maritime Experiential Museum – an interactive exhibition on the Silk Route featuring high-tech reproductions of vessels and other tools used in the past.
Don’t miss the 4D multi-sensory experience in the Typhoon Theatre that will bring you back in time and have both children and adults thrilled!
Have dinner at Insadong Korean Town
Insadong Korea Town is the first of its kind in Singapore featuring authentic Korean food in a traditional setting.
Insadong Korea Town
Address: Waterfront, Level 1
Opening Hours: 11am to 10pm
End the day with the spectacular Crane Dance Show
Cap off the night with a wonderful light show – for free! Get the family together for a spectacular pyrotechnics show called The Crane Dance and witness how two mechanical cranes transform into real birds!
Crane Dance
Address: Waterfront
Time: Daily at 8pm
Day 3 – Sunday
Make sure the family is all geared up and well-fed before you head off to the day’s activities! Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel or pick up some bread from BreadTalk. You’ll need to fuel up especially when your first activity is the Adventure Cove Waterpark!
Enjoy a morning of splashing good fun at Adventure Cove Waterpark
The fun never ends at Adventure Cove Waterpark! There are a number of thrilling activities the family can take part in that will guarantee a splashin’ fun holiday – from wave pools to water chutes! Most of the rides are pretty easy going, but if you’re up for some excitement, try the Riptide Rocket!
Adventure Cove Waterpark
Address: Adventure Cove Waterpark 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 6pm
Have a bit of everything at Malaysian Food Street
All that water activity is bound to make you hungry, so step into old-town Malaysia at this multi-concept dining destination! Enjoy authentic dishes from the region including Kuala Lumpur’s Claypot Rice to Penang’s Hokkien Mee. If you love spicy food, go for the Fish Head Curry – a hit with locals and tourists alike!
Malaysian Food Street
Address: Waterfront, Level 1
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11am to 9pm | Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays 9am to 10pm
Create memories at the Trick Eye Museum
Stock up on those family photos with a photoshoot at the Trick Eye Museum! Check out the incredible 3D painted art made by Korean artists that definitely level up your photos! To elevate it even further, guests can use an Augmented Reality app (Trickeye-Singapore) to see their photos come to life! We can guarantee that this afternoon will be a fun one – be prepared for all the silly poses your kids will make!
Trick Eye Museum
Address: Waterfront, Level 1
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 9pm (Last admission at 8pm)
Dinner at Fratelli in Hotel Michael
End your weekend getaway at Resorts World Sentosa with a meal everyone will love. Treat the family to a nice dinner at Fratelli Restaurant by renowned chefs Enrico and Roberto Cerea.
Feast on delicious Italian dishes like pasta, caprese salad and two pizzas – one for the kids, and one for the grownups, and finish it off with their famous Tiramisu dessert!
Fratelli
Address: Hotel Michael, Lobby
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm to 2.30pm (Lunch) | 6pm to 10.30pm (Dinner)
Have fun at Resorts World Sentosa!
A world of fun is waiting for you and your family to explore! To capture all the memories you’re about to create, don’t forget to pick up a 100GB SIM Card from the airport that will give you more than enough data for a weekend getaway!
