In conjunction with Sentosa’s 49th birthday, the resort island's annual campaign, Make Time For More Holidays, is set to return this September to encourage guests to make time for well-deserved breaks.
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Staycation Giveaway & More!
Through September 2021, 49 exciting prizes featuring Sentosa’s staycation, attraction and dining experiences will be up for grabs via Sentosa’s Instagram page (@sentosa_island).
Prizes include a an ultimate two-day-one-night staycation for four at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa, which comes with a private beach dinner at the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia and four 120-Token Sentosa Fun Pass. For one evening, the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia will be closed just for the private dinner, where the winner will also have the opportunity to catch Sentosa’s spectacular sunset.
How To Take Part
For a chance to win, guests just need to post a snapshot of themselves taking time off at Sentosa, along with their favourite reason for visiting the island, and tag @sentosa_island with the hashtag #MakeTimeForMoreHolidays.
12 winners will be selected every week between 28 August and 24 September 2021, with the winner of the ultimate staycation selected on the final week.
For more details of the contest, you may visit the website here.
New Programmes
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) will also roll out a series of new fitness, arts, and educational experiences for guests to enjoy Sentosa in a different way. Between September and November 2021, guests can look forward to taking part in programmes such as:
Graffiti By The Beach
Venue: Emerald Pavilion, Siloso Beach
Dates: 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov & 16 Nov 2021
Time: 4.30pm to 6pm
Fee: $20/person | Make your booking here
Join a local graffiti artist to learn the basics of graffiti painting, as you create your own graffiti-style artwork using basic spray-painting techniques. In this 1.5-hour session, you will learn how to transform simple block letters into graffiti style lettering. In addition, you will find out how to spray paint your graffiti letterings on a large life size board.
Fort Siloso Night Experience
Meeting Point: Fort Siloso Skywalk Entrance
Dates: 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov & 19 Nov 2021
Times: Session 1: 7pm to 8.30pm | Session 2: 8.30pm to 10pm
Fee: $15/person (inclusive of $15 Southside F&B vouchers) | Make your booking here
Fort Siloso is Singapore's only preserved coastal fort that served as part of the island’s defences. The on-site military museum contains a treasure trove of World War II memorabilia, including coastal guns, the remains of fortified military structures and tunnels, as well as an interactive video documentary, complete with wax figures of Japanese & British soldiers at the Surrender Chambers.
In this 1.5-hour tour, you will be led only by a kerosene lamp and a guide who will take you through a realistic experience resembling the dim setting that World War II soldiers had to endure themselves.
Ukulele By The Beach
Venue: Skypark Sentosa by AJ Hackett
Dates: 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov & 22 Nov 2021
Times: Session 1: 5pm to 6pm | Session 2: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Fee: $10/person (inclusive of $10 Skypark Sentosa voucher) | Make your booking here
Ukulele by the Beach introduces the basics of playing the instrument while offering majestic views of the sea from the 50m-tall SkyBridge. The workshop will be fun, relaxed, and interactive, making it suitable for beginners without prior music training. Participants will learn basic chords, basic rhythm, and basic strumming, and will eventually be able to play a few popular songs. Ukuleles will be provided during the lesson.
Art Painting By The Beach
Venue: Sentosa Cove Village (Function Room at Level 3, Sentosa Cove Village Car Park)
Dates: 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov & 28 Nov 2021
Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Fee: $15/person | Make your booking here
Conducted in the picturesque Sentosa Cove Village, this workshop introduces the techniques of designing geometric landscapes, inspired by the seaside. You will find out how to translate your own sketches into geometric designs and learn how to use acrylic paint to create your own hand-painted tote bag.
Pottery By The Beach
Venue: Emerald Pavilion, Siloso Beach
Dates: 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov & 18 Nov 2021
Time: 4.30pm-6.30pm
Fee: $15/person | Make your booking here
Immerse yourself in the therapeutic process of moulding your own wares amidst the tranquil beach surroundings. Hand-building is one of the simplest pottery techniques. Hand-built pottery is highly customisable and unique since it uses no machinery, only your hands. You will learn various basic hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling, slab-making and hollowing, to create your own masterpiece.
Archery By The Beach
Venue: Southside
Dates: 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov & 25 Nov 2021
Time: 5.30pm to 7pm
Fee: $15/person (inclusive of $15 Southside F&B vouchers) | Make your booking here
Have a go at recurve archery, an official sport at the Olympics. Guests will be introduced to the sport and have a few guided practice rounds, before challenging themselves in a mini competition.
Yoga By The Beach
These rejuvenating yoga sessions held by Sentosa’s beaches will leave you calm and relaxed. The sessions are bundled with food options so you will be able to dig into a sumptuous dinner after the yoga workouts.
1. Yoga At Southside
Venue: Southside
Dates: 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov & 17 Nov 2021
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Fee: $15/person (inclusive of $15 Southside F&B vouchers) | Available for booking from 1 Sep 2021
2. Sunset Yoga At FOC Sentosa
Venue: FOC Sentosa
Dates: 30 Sep & 28 Oct 2021
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Fee: $53.23 (inclusive of $50 FOC Sentosa dining voucher) | Make your booking here
Muay Thai By The Beach
Venue: Southside
Dates: 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct & 9 Oct 2021
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Price: Free (Bookings open two weeks prior to each session) | Make your booking here
Enter Fitstop, Singapore's first outdoor mobile gym that brings Muay Thai and fitness workouts to you, wherever you are. Get ready to sweat, learn and have fun through this 1.5-hour mix of martial art and fitness!
Special Deals & Rewards
To further sweeten the Sentosa experience, guests can take advantage of even more deals in September 2021 and beyond, including:
Rewards For Every $30 Spent In Sentosa
From now until 31 December 2021, redeem a sure-win scratch card with every $30 spent on attractions, tours and hotel stays in Sentosa.
Exciting prizes worth up to $400,000 will be up for grabs including staycation, attraction, and dining experiences, as well as iShopChangi vouchers. Scratch cards can be redeemed at Sentosa Ticketing Counters located at VivoCity Level 3, Resorts World Sentosa, and Beach Station, with up to five scratch cards redeemable in a single transaction.
100-Token Sentosa Fun Pass At Just $49
From 1 to 30 September 2021, guests can purchase the 100-Token Sentosa Fun Pass at just $49, a hefty discount of over 50%.
My Island Adventure: The SeaQuel
For a further glimpse of Sentosa’s various other offerings, the “Island Boy”, who rose to fame in the launch of 2020’s Make Time campaign, will also return by popular demand to bring viewers across the island in a brand new film, “My Island Adventure: The SeaQuel” – but this time with an “Island Girl” as his companion.
The “SeaQuel” showcases a different side of Sentosa, with the "Island Boy” and “Island Girl” exploring hidden gems such as the Coastal Trail and new offerings, such as the Marvel Universe 4D at Madame Tussauds Singapore.
Click here to watch the film and find out more about how you can Make Time for More Holidays.
