A whole different set of adventures awaits in 2020, thanks to the opening of new play venues and attractions! Here is a list of what to keep an eye out for this year!
While we do not have much information about many of these places, you might want to bookmark this page and stay tuned for future updates!
1. PLAY! by KinderPlay
Opening: 2 Feb 2020
Location: Changi Airport T3 (Public), B2 - 14/15/16/17
Operating hours: 11 am - 11 pm daily
We hear that Changi Airport Terminal 3 will be seeing a new indoor playground this year - PLAY! by KinderPlay. This Ben Ten and Powerpuff Girls themed playground is located nearby to ST3PS. With this new edition, we foresee Changi Airport Terminal 3 Basement 2 to be quite the family zone!
*Updated 2 Feb 2020: Enjoy 10% Off when you show our App Listing to the playground. Details here.
2. Changi Chapel & Museum
Part of the former Changi Museum [Source: Changi Museum]
Location: 1000 Upper Changi Road North Singapore 507707
Operating hours: TBU
Reopening: Late 2020
The Changi Museum, dedicated to Singapore’s history during the Japanese occupation and the Chapel, a replica of the one built during WWII, has been closed for more than a year for redevelopment purposes. The Changi Chapel and Museum are expected to reopen late this year and visitors can then look forward to more offerings.
3. Bird Park
Current Jurong Bird Park – Lory Feeding [Source: Wildlife Reserves Singapore]
Location: 80 Mandai Lake Road Singapore 729826
Operating hours: TBU
Move Date: 2020
Following the announcement several years back that the Jurong Bird Park will be moving to Mandai to join the other parks, efforts to relocate the birds have been underway and the new park with its brand-new exhibits and trails is slated to open this year. The park will also be shedding its old name (Jurong Bird Park) for a new one, although we’re not sure what that’s going to be.
4. Singapore Oceanarium, Super Nintendo World & More at Resorts World Sentosa
Source: Resorts World Sentosa Singapore
Location: Resorts World Sentosa
Operating hours: TBU
Opening: 2020 - 2025
RWS has planned about 164,000 sq m of new attractions for its expansion from 2020 to 2025.
The Singapore Oceanarium will be created with the expansion of the existing S.E.A Aquarium. The Maritime Experiential Museum will be giving way from 2 Mar 2020 for this expansion and will allow the new Singapore Oceanarium to be three times larger compared to the S.E.A Aquarium.
Photo Credit: Resorts World Sentosa Singapore
On top of this, two new themed attractions will be built and will mark the first expansion of Universal Studios Singapore since its opening in 2010 (yes, its been 10 years since its opening). The Super Nintendo World and Minion Park will be introduced into USS (Minion Park will replace the existing Madagascar area), but we expect these to be ready towards the end of the expansion period in 2025.
5. Pinkfong Baby Shark Indoor Playground
Location: TBU
Operating hours: TBU
Back in an interview in June 2019, the co-founder of SmartStudy, the Korean company behind Pinkfong, mentioned that they were looking to open a Pinkfong-themed Indoor Playground.
In other words, we’ve really got not much information regarding this other than the fact that we’re probably going to get a new Pinkfong Baby Shark themed indoor playground in Singapore sometime this year. But rest assured, when we do get to know something, you’ll be the first to know!
6. Siloso Green
Source: Sentosa Development Corporation
Location: Siloso Beach, Sentosa
Operating hours: TBU
Siloso Green, a new waterfront lifestyle area, is set to open this year. Nestled in the 24,500 sq m space formerly occupied by the Underwater World, it will feature eateries, shops, event spaces, and waterfront accommodation. There will also be more night-time events at this shipping container-themed turf.
7. Magical Shores
Location: Siloso Beach, Sentosa
Operating hours: 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm daily
Admission: Free (Island admission charges apply)
Opened: Jan 2020
Singapore’s first interactive beach light art attraction, Magical Shores has transformed Siloso beach into a, well, magical shore! The glowing beach combined with tranquil music and dreamy fog will make you feel like you’ve stepped into some fantasy land. You can also look forward to multi-colored projections lighting up the night sky and interactive art installations.
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8. Polliwogs New Outlet
Location: Kinex, 11 Tanjong Katong Road Singapore 437157
Operating hours: TBU
We spy a new Polliwogs outlet that spans across multiple floors at Kinex (or are we wrong?) and for now, that’s all the information we’ve got for this new resident in the block. And since we’re all for new playgrounds, we’re keeping our ears stuck to the ground for more details. If you have heard or seen something, do let us know too!
Know of any other places that will be opening this year? Drop us an email to update us too!
