Things to Do
Looking for interesting or fun things to do in Singapore, now that you’re living here?
Here are a few ideas for what to do, places to see, and how to spend your free time: Arts and Entertainment, Classes, Sports and Outdoors.
Arts and Entertainment
- Asian Civilisations Museum
Free guided tours – see their website for details.
Website: www.acm.org.sg
Address: 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555 (MRT: Raffles Place) - Board Games
Play board games with friends at Mind Café or Settler’s Café. - Clubbing
Singapore has no shortage of buzzing nightlife venues – try Zouk and St. James Power Station. - Going Out
Pick a random event from TimeOut Singapore.
Website: www.timeoutsingapore.com - IMAX Movies
Watch IMAX movies at the Omni-Theatre.
Website: www.omnitheatre.com.sg - Movies
See what’s now showing. Book tickets at GV or Cathay Cineleisure - National Library
Singapore’s library system boasts extensive, accessible collections. Visit the main National Library near Bugis, or wander over to one of the many convenient community libraries scattered across the island.
Website: www.pl.sg
Address: 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064 (MRT: Bugis) - National Museum
Free guided tours – see their website for details.
Website: www.nationalmuseum.sg
Address: 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 (MRT: Dhoby Ghaut) - Peranakan Museum
Learn about Straits Chinese culture at the Peranakan Museum.
Website: www.peranakanmuseum.sg - Photography
Join a camera club. ClubSnap has active online forums for photography buffs.
Website: www.clubsnap.com - Singapore Art Museum
Free admission during lunchtime – see their website for details.
Website: www.singart.com
Address: 71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555 (MRT: Dhoby Ghaut or City Hall) - Singapore Flyer
Take a ride on the Singapore Flyer.
Website: www.singaporeflyer.com - Theatre
Act in a production by the Stage Club.
Website: www.stageclub.com - Universal Studios
Check out the Universal Studios theme park at Resorts World Sentosa
Website: www.rwsentosa.com
Classes
- Cooking
Tour the spice garden at Fort Canning and learn how to cook a variety of Southeast Asian dishes.
Website: www.at-sunrice.com
Address: Fort Canning Park, Singapore 179618 (MRT: Clarke Quay or Dhoby Ghaut) - Dance
Jitterbugs Swingapore is a well-established dance school with a wide range of classes at a convenient location. Can’t commit to a multi-week course? Try their drop-in hip-hop classes, $20 per session.
Website: www.swingapore.com - Languages – Japanese
The Japanese Cultural Society offers a variety of courses.
Website: www.jcss.org.sg
Address: Midland House, 112 Middle Road #05-00, Singapore 188970 - Languages – Mandarin Chinese
Try the beginner’s Gateway to Mandarin class by the Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business
Website: www.scciob.edu.sg
Address: 47 Hill Street, #08-01 Singapore 179365 (MRT: City Hall) - MBA programmes
A number of schools offer MBA courses in Singapore, including NUS Business School, Singapore Management University, the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, and the prestigious INSEAD. - Music
Try Yamaha or Echo Music. They offer a variety of classes for kids and adults – ranging from voice lessons to saxophone, violin, guitar, piano and more. - Pottery
Clay-Street.com offers 4-session pottery classes for adults. They do classes for kids, too.
Website: www.clay-street.com - Writing
Exercise your creativity in writing workshops led by Vittoria d’Alessio.
Website: www.vittoriadalessio.com
Sports and Outdoors
- Archery
The Archery Club of Singapore offers Sunday morning classes for beginners.
Website: www.archeryclubspore.com - Cycling
Go cycling on Pulau Ubin. Go on your own or join the free Pedal Ubin tour. - Dragonboat
Join morning training and dragonboat competitions.
Website: www.sdba.org.sg - Fencing
Fencing is alive and well in Singapore, with strong competitors representing the country in international competitions. New to fencing? Try classes at Z Fencing or one of several other fencing clubs in Singapore.
Website: www.fencingsingapore.org.sg - Forest Adventure
Whiz through zip lines (canopy slides), cross bridges, and navigate other aerial obstacles at Forest Adventure at Bedok Reservoir Park. Book in advance online.
Website: www.forestadventure.com.sg
Address: Bedok Reservoir Park - Gymnastics
Prime Gymnastics Club and Sky Gym offer gymnastics classes for both kids and adults. - MacRitchie reservoir trail runs and nature walks
Walk or run 11 km on the reservoir trails, try the HSBC Treetop Walk, or walk over 12 km from Macritchie Reservoir to Bukit Timah hill. - Sailing
Beginner sailing lessons are usually 2-3 days over consecutive weekends.
Website: www.sailing.org.sg - Singapore Marathon
Sign up for 10k, 21k, or run the full 42.
Website: www.singaporemarathon.com - Swimming
The Singapore Sports Council manages several public pools. The pools are well maintained, often Olympic size, and admission is about a dollar.
Website: www.ssc.gov.sg - Tennis
Play tennis or practice at a tennis wall at Farrer Park Tennis Centre or at Kallang.
Website: www.ssc.gov.sg - Tennis Tournaments
Sign up for lessons or join a tournament run by the Singapore Tennis Association.
Website: www.singtennis.org.sg - Trekking
Join a trek with the Singapore Adventurers’ Club.
Website: www.sac.org - Triathlon
Join a triathlon. Too easy for you? Try the Singapore Ironman.
Website: www.triathlonsingapore.org - Wakeboarding
East Coast Lagoon is home to a popular cable-ski park that offers waterskiing and wakeboarding.
Website: www.wakeboard.com.sg - Yoga
You’ll be spoilt for choice. Try yoga classes at True Yoga, Absolute Yoga, Pure Yoga, or your neighborhood gym. We like Om Shiva Yoga.
Website: www.omshivayoga.com
What’s next?
Check out the Weekend Breaks page for short trips you can take from Singapore.
Didn’t find what you were looking for?
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