Fun Things To Do

Fun Things To Do: Sentosa


This school holiday, bring your kids to Sentosa for a host of fun things to do.

During Sentosa Summerfest from 30 May 2009 to 28 June 2009, a family-friendly event filled with fun things to do will take place on the sandy shores of Palawan Beach, Sentosa.

What are the fun things to do at Sentosa that will keep children happy and leave parents without worry?

Looking through the Sentosa Summerfest programme, it looks like the many fun things to do will involve sand, sun, parents and lots of fun.

Children can look forward to Woof Ball, Super Soaker Shootout, Bubble Zone, Foam Pool, Dunk-a-Parent and many more fun things to do during the Splashing Good Times period (from May 2009).

During Sport Good Times from 20 May 2009, the family can enjoy fun things to do with Paddle Boats, Rock Climbing and Giant Pick-up Sticks.

During Sandy Good Times from 6 June 2009, its more hands-on fun thing to do for the kids at Sand Sculpturing, Sand Art, Sand Sculpture Displays and more.

From 13 June 2009 during Smarty Goot Times, skills testing will be the fun thing to do with activities like Music Explorer, Green Detective, Giant Puzzle, Fun with Butterflies & Insects, Young Mappers Drama Adventure and Sport Stacking.

For a grand finale on 27 June and 28 June 2009, the whole family look forward to Magic & Puppet Shows, Palawan Boogie Finals, lots of Carnival stalls with food / drinks and Stage performances like no other.

You can enjoy all these fun things to do for free (for most items) at Palawan Beach during these school holidays, except that Sentosa entry fees apply as usual.

You should familiarize yourself with the detailed programme and event timings for a list of all the fun things to do at Palawan Beach on Sentosa. Visit Sentosa web page for the fine print.

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The Merlion, Sentosa Singapore

Picture of Merlion, Sentosa Singapore.

The Merlion, Sentosa Singapore

This 37-metre-tall tower of The Merlion, located at Imbiah Lookout on Sentosa Island of Singapore is a must-see tourist attraction for visitors to Singapore. For locals who have grown used to the Merlion, you do not need me to tell you that this mythical creature, designed by an executive at our tourist promotion agency as a marketing logo, does not look handsome, beautiful nor aesthetically seductive.

In fact, some bloggers have gone on record to describe how the lion-head and fish-tail combo sculpture makes them want to regurgitate their bowel contents, in the way that is demonstrated by the other Merlion statue at Marina Bay. This creative work may look like rotten cheese to some, but there is a thriving tourism industry behind the sunken eyes and wide jaws.

Visitors to the Merlion at Sentosa get to meet legendary sea dragons and mythical mermaids. They get to be enchanted by animation features on the myths and legends of the Merlion. At the top of this tower, visitors can enjoy a 360° view of Sentosa and Singapore's southern shores. At the back of The Merlion, a 120-metre-long Gaudi-inspired mosaic walkway known as the Merlion Walk is ready to spring a surprise or two.

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An Afternoon Outing To Palawan Beach, Sentosa Singapore

An Afternoon Outing To Palawan Beach, Sentosa Singapore

Despite being wary of crowds, we visited Palawan Beach, Sentosa Singapore on a cloudy weekend afternoon for a June holiday excursion. Fortunately, our senses were not overwhelmed by the feeling that tourists from all corners of the globe had descended on this piece of shoreline billed by Singapore’s tourism gurus as “continental Asia’s southern most point”. Compared to the mind-boggling queues at Sentosa’s Impiah Station where popular attractions like the Sentosa Luge, Sentosa 4D Magix, Sentosa CineBlast, Images of Singapore and Cable Car Arrival Plaza were congregated, visiting Palawan Beach was a more sedate family-friendly affair.

Cross the long narrow wooden rope bridge that barely accommodates two slim adults standing side by side and you will reach an isle that houses two observations towers. Made-of-wood and unlike sky-high counterparts like the fictitious Twin Towers in J. R. Tolkien’s The Two Towers or Kuala Lumpur’s Twin Towers, the twin peaks on Palawan Beach are easy to climb. There is an interconnecting bridge that allows visitors to cross over to the other tower around its mid level.

The reward for scaling about four levels high is a panoramic bird’s eye view of Singapore’s Sentosa shoreline. To the east, I could make out the perimeter fence to the Sentosa Dolphin Lagoon Show and hear the commentator’s voice as the Dolphin Lagoon Show progressed. Towards the Sentosa’s main land, construction work is close to completion for the new Capella Singapore hotel. To the west, I could just make out the image of the gigantic Merlion sculpture and the Sky Tower. Off the coast of Sentosa, you will note the reason why Singapore has the tag for the busiest port of call in the world.

Next to these towers is a six-feet tall concrete sculpture. Sculpted in the name of Sentosa and tagged with ‘southernmost point of continental Asia’ catchphrase, this man-made marker is a magnet for fastidious visitors to Sentosa who require their obligatory family photograph to demonstrate unequivocal proof of their visit.

The waters of Palawan Beach on Sentosa are fairly litter-free although underwater visibility is only two to three feet. Ample space along Palawan Beach, covered by soft powdery white sand, allows many visitors to make merry by the water’s edge. Two lifeguard towers sit prominently on Palawan Beach, while two lifeguards per tower stand in brightly coloured attire on their shift.

After some serious beach games, visitors can head to the Kopi Tiam foodcourt for comfort food and replenishment. Children can play outside this food court at an open area with free flowing waterspouts in a fountain. There are several pubs and restaurants along Sentosa’s Palawan Beach that can satisfy Palawan Beach visitors looking for a more elegant dining experience.

Nearer to the pavement along Palawan Beach, a small cactus garden added a surprise finding to the beachside landscape. As I noticed cyclists and pedestrians ambling past these prickly thorns, I wondered about the danger posed should unfortunate cyclists or pedestrians stray off the pavements. Continuation along this pavement towards the west will lead to the Animal & Bird Encounter and Palawan Amphitheatre.

If you drive to Sentosa’s Palawan Beach, prepare to pay $2 per passenger (adult and child) plus another $2 for car entry. A carpark, situated close to Palawan Beach, offers cheap convenient parking space at $1.07 per entry, inclusive of GST. If you don’t mind walking, you can park further away at Tanjung Beach near the eastern end of Sentosa for free.

For map of Sentosa, check this link to Sentosa map here.

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