March 2024 school holidays: 4 outdoor activities in Singapore to keep your kids entertained
While most of the kids prefer to spend time on screen, it is encouraged to spend outdoors in nature.
With the upcoming March Singapore school holidays starting on 9 March, parents must be cracking their heads and planning activities to keep their young ones busy and entertained. For those who've got the budget for overseas trips, there are plenty of cultural experiences to discover. But for those who choose to stay back, don't worry, there are many activities you can plan with your kids this school holiday.
While most of the kids prefer to spend time on screen, it is encouraged to spend outdoors in nature. Spending time outdoors keeps them moving, and not only that, helps with getting focused too. On top of that, they can learn about responsibilities, for example: watering plants so that they can keep living things alive. Not only that it helps them build confidence and even life skills like swimming.
Here are some activities to get your kids started this March school holidays.
Swimming
If your family enjoys water-based activities, getting your kid to start swimming early can also boost the child's confidence as well as mental and physical strength. They can also slowly progress to snorkelling, which doesn't require a lot of expensive types of equipment, and follow up with scuba-diving at a later stage. There are several kids-friendly swimming pools in Singapore you can take them to:
Jurong West Swimming Complex
Choa Chua Kang (CCK) Swimming Complex
Senja-Cashew Swimming Complex
Woodlands Swimming Complex
SAFRA Yishun
Splash-N-Surf (OCBC Aquatic Centre)
Sengkang Swimming Complex
Splash @ Kids Amaze (SAFRA Punggol)
Tampines Swimming Complex (Our Tampines Hub)
Pasir Ris Swimming Complex
1. Swimming Goggles in grey
Looking for a pair of goggles at a low price? This adjustable model enables you to see clearly underwater and adjust the goggles to your head circumference. The goggles has been treated with an anti-fog formula and the lenses filter more than 99 per cent of harmful UVA and UVB rays to protect your eyes.
2. Kids’ Swimming Adjustable Pool Armbands-waistband 15 to 30 kg “Tiger” blue
It is never easy to find a good buoyancy aid for your child. The Tiswim pool armbands have been designed to propose a scalable product that can be adapted to your child as they grow up in the world of water. This innovation raised the challenge of developing three products in one for your infant, from their first water games to learning to swim.
3. Boys' Swimming Suit - Shorty 100 Kloupi - Blue Red
S$25.90 at Decathlon Singapore
Sick of shivering when you enter and leave the water? The Kloupi suit helps reduce heat loss out of the water for maximum comfort for the child. The suitcase has been designed with Aquathermic components which have technical features to reduce thermal shock when entering the water, and also to reduce the duration and intensity of the cold felt when out of the water. It also improves thermal insulation between the body and the outside, making it possible to swim for longer.
4. Kloupi Girls' Swim Shorty - Purple Pink
This swimsuit has been developed for children needing to be covered out of and in the water. It's also been tested to withstand a minimum of 100 hours of chlorine resistance. Now your kind can swim with ease, without the worry of being cold in the water.
5. Kids' Swimming Foam Kickboard 15 to 30 kg
This kickboard can be used vertically or horizontally and has four holes for better grip. The kickboard provides the buoyancy required to learn swimming movements. This small board will allow them to stretch out in the water and discover the swimming position (horizontal position) in order to start kicking their legs and also arm coordination by alternating the movements.
Camping
Leave the screens behind a learn to pitch a tent with the whole family. Camping will teach your children how to care for others while enjoying the outdoors. They can learn about logistics, food, and first-aid kits while creating an adventure of a lifetime. Before you start camping in the parks in Singapore, you will need to book a camping permit with National Parks two weeks before you start camping. From West Coast Park to Ubin Island, East Coast Park, and Pasir Ris Park, reconnect with nature in the most enjoyable way ever.
6. 6-Person Camping Shelter Arpenaz Base M
To offer you a living room with poles that’s easy to set up and ideal for a large main living area. Its free-standing structure means it can be moved very easily. The camping designers have designed this Arpenaz Base living room for six campers looking to extend their sheltered area and protect themselves from bad weather and insects.
7. Folding camping table with 4 stools
This is a compact folding table from Decathlon that you can take with you wherever you want with its two-carry handles. Weighing only 8.7kg, this folding camping table for four to six people is designed to be compact and sturdy. It comes with four folding stools so you can have BBQ nights.
8. Camping Sleeping Bag Arpenaz 20°
Keep warm at night with a sleeping bag when camping in temperatures close to 20°C. The bag comes with a full zip for easy opening. It can also be converted into a duvet. Amazingly, this brand comes with a 5-year warranty!
9. Camping Flexible Cooler - 35L
This high-performance and durable Compact Fresh 35L cooler can keep items fresh for 17 hours without ice packs. It is flexible, fits anywhere, and can be easily stored. On the outside, you will find three stretch mesh storage pockets. Inside, you will find a mesh pocket for adding ice packs. Deflate after use and store away tidily at home without fuss.
Gardening
Gardening is a great way to pique your kid's interest and curiosity. On top of learning responsibilities like watering and tending, they will also learn about bugs, soils, plant varieties, and more! They would also appreciate where food comes from and reduce wastage.
10. Sprout lab Potting Mix 5L
This special mix contains all the right stuff important for plant growth! Using only premium ingredients to provide optimal drainage and natural substance with all the parts which help your plants survive and thrive! The mix contains a bunch of beneficial stuff like Orchid Bark, Coconut Chips, Pumice Stone, Charcoal, Perlite, Beneficial Microbes and Organic Matter.
11. Idoo Hydroponics Growing System Kit 12 Pods
Idoo is an educational tool for children to observe the growth process and also a great gift for those who love growing greens indoors. Have your own mini garden inside your home and enjoy fresh herbs, vegetables, flowers and fruits without the mess of land, soil and garden insects all year round. Incubate your seeds and watch them grow with a self-watering system and LED growth light, and diversify your plants with 2 planting options.
13. Takasho Planter Slim Herb Planter
Made from natural wood, plant a mix of herbs of flowers in this slim planter which can be placed on the verandah or patio. The rustic outlook of this planter will look amazing with your plants. Some assembling is required.
14. AvoSeedo Avocado Growing Kit
AvoSeedo is simply the perfect tool for you to grow avocado trees at home: It is a small plastic gadget with a hole where you can insert an avocado pit. It increases the success rate of the avocado germination. It takes three to six weeks for an avocado pit to crack open and start to germinate, depending on breed and temperature. You will soon have your little avocado tree.
15. Mistercap’s Grow Kits: Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit
The freshest oyster mushrooms straight from the farm to your table. Simply prep, mist and harvest. Ready to eat in eight to ten days. This kit is perfect for beginners who don't have green fingers.
16. Planteasy880 - 2x potted plants
Pick from a variety of herbs including basil, oregano, laksa leaf, mint, rosemary, sage and more! Start a herb garden at home and include these sweet-smelling herbs in your cooking.
Cycling
Cycling is one of the best ways of discovering Singapore while breaking a sweat! When your kids start their cycling journey, you'll want to pick the right gear and bicycle for pedalling efficiency. Add on knee and elbow pads as well as a helmet for protection.
Then, discover the many family-friendly cycling routes in Singapore:
Round Island Route (RIR)
Alexandra Park Connector
East Coast Park
West Coast Park
Punggol Waterway Park
Sentosa
Kranji
Pulau Ubin
17. Kids Bike Btwin 16 inch Lightboy 900 Alloy 4-6 years
With a frame that's made from aluminium, you'll get a lighter and rustproof bicycle to start with. For more natural movement, the brake lever is pressed parallel to the handlebars. Whilst progressive, this innovative brake lever also provides 30% more braking power compared to a conventional brake lever.
18. Kids Bike Hybrid Riverside 100 24 inch 9-12 years
S$164.90 S$239.90 at Decathlon
With a lifetime guarantee, ride with ease with this 24-inch, white, 6-speed bike with a comfortable saddle. Children can ride anywhere on this bike, from trails to town. There is also an anti-derailment device that prevents the chain from jumping or slipping.
