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The list is ideal for visitors who spend at least a couple of days or a week in Singapore, and eager to go off the beaten path and explore attractions in the residential areas as well, not only visiting the touristy spots. The Children’s Garden by the Far East Organization at Gardens by the Bay The Gardens by the Bay offer numerous activities and sights to the whole family: Supertree Grove with a light show, Cloud Forest, etc, but don’t forget about its playground! Bus 400 from Marina Bay MRT Read more about the Barrage and the activities Punggol Park and Coney Island are also two relatively new areas for families to go on weekends.

Kusu Island is the smallest southern island in 30-45 minutes off by ferry from the main island of Singapore. The green area around the sea barrage is great for a quiet walk, most tourists don’t reach this far. Pulau Ubin aka Ubin island is a popular spot for locals to cycle around and explore the old Malaysian villages across the island. >>> Read more about our visit to Ubin Island How to get there: 10-minute bumboat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal (S$3 for a one-way trip).

Marina Barrage is a large green area with a sea barrage that makes the Bay Area calm and pleasant for leisure activities, and itself offers the best opportunity for kite flying in Singapore. The dam itself is made up of 9 gigantic, 88 foot (meters), steel-crest gates that spread across the Marina Channel and has its own solar park that generates about 50% of electricity necessary for the operation during day time. The easiest way is to take bus 400 from Tanjong Pagar Station or from Marina Bay MRT Station. The Water Playground has one of the best views of the Singapore city skyline and the green roof offers a pleasant shade during the hot sunny days.

(Best Tips to Plan Your Holiday Accommodations) Digital Nomad Guide to the Balkans (Albania, Bosnia & more) We spent one-month traveling in a campervan using mostly free campsites across New Zealand with our then 1-year-old baby. Read our complete guide to the Pancake Rocks on the West Coast of the South Island Location: Punakaiki On the North Island, Rotorua and its surroundings are famous for the high number of geysers and post-volcanic activities. The easiest was the Tasman (10-20 minutes of walking with our 1-year-old, while Franz Jozef and the Fox Glaciers required a longer but still rather flat hike.