
A trip to the mall sounds like the perfect plan for the weekends with the kids. But beyond the shops and restaurants, there are also more activities to keep the young ones active… like an indoor train ride around the mall together! Hop aboard and buckle your seatbelts – these are top places where kids can feel like they’re about to embark on an adventure.
How about a train ride with a view? If that sounds exciting to you, hop on board the Mini Express Train at Vivocity, which will take all ages for a ride along the waterfront promenade facing Sentosa. Available between 10am to 10pm everyday, kids 90cm and below will need to be accompanied with an adult – for free of course. The best part? Vivocity also has a huge outdoor play space on top of the mall where you can take the kids after!
Vivocity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585, +65 6377 6860, www.vivocity.com.sg
Head to the open plaza area at Level 1 of Waterway Point for the kiddos to ride the choo choo train at SG$5 per entry. Each cabin is in different colors of red, green and yellow so kids can choose their favorite to board, before being taken around for a spin amongst the crowd of shoppers. There are also seating areas nearby so parents can watch from their little ones from a distance.
Waterway Point, 83 Punggol Central, Singapore 828761, +65 6812 7300, www.waterwaypoint.com.sg
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Located within Kallang Wave Mall, Paco FunWorld is a fun attraction for kids of all ages thanks to their arcade games and flashy lights. But that’s not all! They also have a Choo Choo Train which the young ones can get on board to ride around. Featuring several cabins that can fit both a kid and accompanying adult, the ride costs SG$6 per pair.
Kallang Wave Mall, 1 Stadium Pl, Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore 397628, +65 6702 5168, www.sportshub.com.sg/kallang-wave-mall
Over in the West, kids can also have their fair share of a train experience! Westgate mall has the Smiley World Choo Choo Train located near the outdoor playground. Priced at SG$6 per kid, with those below 90cm allowed to be accompanied with an older sibling or adult, the train has two wagons, a coal car and a caboose, so you can choose your preferred seating. Once decided, you’ll be issued with a ticket tag and you’re all set!
Westgate, 3 Gateway Dr, Singapore 608532, +65 6908 3737, www.capitaland.com/sg/malls/westgate
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Smiley World Choo Choo Train is also found at Downtown East, more specifically at E!Avenue Level 2. Surrounded by plenty of restaurants and shops, it will be the perfect break in between your activities together as a family. The fun doesn’t stop there either. If a train ride isn’t enough to satisfy their inner thrill seeker, there’s always Wild Wild Wet or Hi Roller nearby!
Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Cl, Singapore 519599, +65 6589 1688, www.downtowneast.com.sg
Happening every weekend on Friday between 4pm to 9pm, and Saturday to Sunday from 10am to 10pm, take the kids on a relaxing ride around Seletar Mall. Rates are SG$6 per child above 90cm and SG$6 per adult, so make sure you join in the fun too together with those below the height limit. The ride will take guests around the area outside the mall, where kids can say hi to passing strangers.
Seletar Mall, 33 Sengkang West Ave, Singapore 797653, +65 6341 6252, www.theseletarmall.com
If your kids bug you for a vehicle ride around Our Tampines Hub, why not make it a break for yourself as well? Tickets for the Smiley World Choo Choo Train can be purchased at the counter next to Lift Lobby F, with tickets priced at SG$6 per person, SG$5 for PAssion card holders and SG$4 for Our Tampines Hub PAssion cardholders.
Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk, Singapore 528523, www.facebook.com/OurTampinesHub
Pororo Park is a popular indoor playground filled with slides, climbing platforms and interactive activities for kids. But their train ride is also worth letting the kids have a go on, where the captain is none other than Pororo the Penguin himself! The train ride takes 15 minutes, and there are designated slots throughout the day, with only 6 kids allowed per ride. Make sure to book early!
Pororo Park, #02-29 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, Singapore 039594, +65 6239 5360, www.pororoparksg.com
Also located at Marina Square, Kiztopia is an alternative indoor playground to bring the kiddos to for a fun family date, with entryTheir train ride operates every hour, with only kids allowed into each wagon. This creates the perfect chance to train their independence, since parents will only be allowed to watch by the side. Other highlights include an obstacle course and a large ball pit.
Kiztopia, #01-09, Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, Singapore 03959, +65 8201 0393, kiztopia.com
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