If Christmas isn't your bag, you're going to need something to do on 25 December that doesn't involve stockings, mince pies, nativity scenes or Santa...
While the whole of Singapore seems to have gone tinsel, turkey and bauble mad, not everyone is decorating an Xmas tree, scheduling meet and greets with Santa or deliberating which festive feast to plump for. So if you’re just looking for something plain ol’ fun to do on 25 December, rather than something Christmassy to do, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are 10 alternative ways to spend Christmas Day, without a turkey leg in sight.
1. While we can’t guarantee they won’t be wearing a Santa hat, bring your little minions to hang out with the real minions at Universal Studios Singapore. Don’t forget to check out our guide to how to ace the park before setting off for a full on day of thrills, spills and family fun.
2. Go wild and wet at one of our favourite water parks for a day out that’s a family pleaser for the tiniest of tots to the grumpiest of teenagers. Wild Wild Wet will definitely blow Xmas Day traditions out of the water! In fact, make a staycay of it, and book a cheeky little getaway in one of the family theme rooms at adjoining D’Resort.
3. Swap out the mince pies for popcorn and catch one of the great movies currently showing in Singapore cinemas. Go for Gold (Class) if you’re feeling in a decadent mood. M&Ms in a cocktail glass should be compulsory every day of the year.
4. With seriously cool permanent and pop-up exhibits happening over at the Science Centre Singapore, spend the day checking out the life cycle of butterflies, a smashing mirror maze and impressive fire tornados, before trying the new interactive exhibition,The Inventions of Ancient Greece. Your dream of jetting off to the Mediterranean just came true.
5. If the sun is shining (fingers crossed) then pack a picnic (or book a BBQ pit) and gather the troops for a day out at East Coast Park. This pretty stretch of Singapore never gets tired and with its adventure playgrounds, great eateries (if you’re not in a picnic or BBQ mood), sandy beaches and activity opps aplenty, there really is something for everyone (and every budget). Extend the fun by booking a camping permit for a family night away under canvas!
6. Looking for an easy way to escape all the Christmas hullabaloo? You’ll crack a great day out with older kids by heading to an Escape Room! There are plenty to choose from, but lucky for you we have a great guide to some of the best escape room challenges Singapore has to offer.
7. Ditch the city and head to MacRitchie Reservoir which has the added charm of being in a central location, making it easy to get to. Challenge the kids to the MacRitchie treetop walk – a free trail on top of the world – and look out for the cheeky macaques along the way. If you have water sport fans in the famalam then rent a canoe or kayak for an hour or two. This is the great outdoors at its best.
8. There’s never a dull moment over at ArtScience Museum, and the ongoing and recently revamped Future World exhibit tops our list for a blistering hot or rainy day activity. What’s not to love about spaces where flowers bloom on the walls, giant stacking blocks that glow in the dark and instant calm from watching giant waves roll all around the room?
9. Who needs a sleigh when you have a bum boat? All aboard at Changi Pier and pack yourselves off for a day’s adventure on perennially green Pulau Ubin. Watch out for the weird and wonderful wildlife residents, hire some bikes, breathe in the fresh air and kick back to a time when kampong was king. Pulau Ubin, how we love thee.
10. Get away from it all, quite literally, by boarding a plane and jetting out of here for a few days of vacay fun. Whether you fancy city or sand, adventure or chill, we’ve got plenty of ideas in our list of quick getaways to take during the school break.
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