Family Vacation: 10 Best kid-friendly staycation spots in Singapore

Lim Han 16 May 2017

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Four Seasons
This dazzling staycation spot welcomes families with open arms. Going out of their way to make your little ones feel right at home, Four Seasons Hotel is certainly a crowd favourite among kids. Besides a special kids menu catered just for mini tummies, movies and cartoon DVD selections and hand consoles are available for your children’s picking and choosing. The hotel’s family pool is also ready to accommodate to your children’s playful spirit with their array of pool toys, games and swimming accessories.

190 Orchard Boulevard

Photo: Four Seasons
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Swissotel Merchant Court
A stay at Swissotel Merchant Court is every kid’s wish come true. Indulge in their Family Fun Escape package which promises a smashing kids-themed guestroom filled with colourful furnishings, décor and - get this - game consoles. Not only that, your kids will be lavished with hot chocolate and free ice cream treats for every day of your stay. If that was music to your kids’ ears, wait till they hear this: you and your darlings will be having a blast at the spectacular Universal Studios Singapore thanks to complimentary tickets!

20 Merchant Road

Photo: Swissotel Merchant Court
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Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore
This regal hotel more than just welcomes kids – it embraces them with their attention to detail and keen understanding of children. The magic happens even before you step into you room. While you are busy with the check-in procedure and payment, your kid’s will be well entertained at the kids’ corner, replete with colouring books and age-appropriate toys. But, the fun doesn’t stop there. Your kids will be presented Adventurer Passport, which they can use to collect stamps all around the hotel! As if that wasn’t enough, Ritz-Carlton has specially created a Kids Club, a paradise brimming with board games, books and toys.

7 Raffles Avenue

Photo: Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore
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Capella Singapore
If you’re looking for a luxuriant staycation, Capella Singapore is the ultimate place for you. Boasting of magnificent rooms and top-notch facilities, Capella will blow your kids’ away with its grandiloquence. While the rates are pretty hefty, you’re definitely paying for the bespoke service. Your kids can expect personalised platters of sweet treats upon arrival and kid-sized bathrobes and slippers. As for mealtime, The Knolls promises kid-friendly fare, from adorable customised pancakes to children’s all-time favourite Yakult drink.

1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island

Photo: Capella Singapore Facebook
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Marina Bay Sands
An iconic national landmark, Marina Bay Sands is also the pinnacle of luxe accommodation. Envision grandiose suites overlooking the breathtaking view of Singapore’s cityscape, which is bound to amaze your children. Opulence aside, Marina Bay offers a ton of activities catered to your little ones. The Shoppes, located just a stone’s throw away from MBS, houses a spacious ice skating rink, sampan rides and and indoor play centre. If those don’t excite your kids, we don’t know what will.

10 Bayfront Avenue

Photo: Marina Bay Sands
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Festive Hotel
A stay at Festive Hotel entails an exhilarating time from the moment you step into your abode. Their lush abodes are all decked out in bright colours and eye-catching paintings, that will have your children gawking at every nook and cranny of the entire room. The accommodation aside, the Festive Hotel’s location is equally alluring – you’re placed minutes away from magnificent attractions such as Trick Eye Museum and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Don’t miss out on The Fun Zone, where enthralling festivities dedicated to the young ones await!

8 Sentosa Gateway

Photo: Festive Hotel Facebook
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D’Kranji Farm Resort
Whisk your kids away from the usual city life and broaden their horizons with a farm stay at D’Kranji Farm Resort. The countryside experience is bound to be a meaningful eye-opener for them, replete with kid-friendly attractions and dining. Take your kids to the in-hotel Fishing Village for a thrilling time of prawning or fishing or explore with them the vast local fruit farm, teeming with diverse fruits and vegetables. If your young ones have expensive tastebuds and are a fan of “bird’s nest”, why not educate them on the species of birds, which are responsible for the production of that delicacy, at the Swiftlet Garden Museum?

10 Neo Tiew Lane 2

Photo: D'Kranji Farm Resort
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Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort
Enthroned on Siloso Beach and facing the South China Sea, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa offers you a matchless view of the natural landscape in your splendid abode. Pick from Superior Hill View guestrooms to Panorama Suites, guaranteed to satisfy your children’s endless desires. Not only that, the hotel plays host to a myriad of kid-friendly recreational facilities such as the Toots Club, Mini Toots Club and a sapphire blue pool filled with water slides and a splash pad.

101 Siloso Road, Sentosa

Photo: Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort
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Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
What is it with children and airplanes? They just can’t seem to get enough of watching these vehicles take off and whizz through the air. Whatever it is, why not let them relish in the enjoyment of airplane-watching in the comfort of a palatial resplendent hotel room? (Be sure to request for a room facing the runway!) Crowne Plaza Changi Airport is ready to accommodate to you and your children’s needs with their splendid pool facilities and impeccable food. Of course, not forgetting the tons of activities in Changi Airport that will excite the little ones, from gargantuan slides to indoor playgrounds.

75 Airport Boulevard

Photo: Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
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Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa
Opulent suites and villas await you at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa, where Parisian influences and posh fabrics lend a hand to the interior. Their Prestige Family Suite and Imperial Suite are bound to grant you and your kids the most deluxe staycation. Pamper yourself with their So SPA experience, which offers serene pools and cathartic massages, while your kids have a whirl of a time at Village Des Enfants. With this special kids’ club taking your kids on a two-hour journey through games, crafts and storytelling, you’ll be able to enjoy your spa session with complete ease.

2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa

Photo: Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa

This time, there’s no need for passports.

Mothers, the good ol’ June holidays are drawing near, and you know what that means – it’s vacation time. Have your kids been whining about venturing into foreign lands, from Korea to Australia, while you, on the other hand, sick of all the hassle and meticulous planning?

Good news, there’s a win-win situation. You can bestow your kids with the title of “tourists” without compromising your convenience and time. It’s simple – be a tourist in your own country! Singapore is rife with stellar staycation spots that will pamper you and your darling as well as any other overseas accommodations. Envision infinity pools, glorious nosh and endless play time for the kids – can you really pass up on that?

We’ve picked out the top 10 staycaytion spots in Singapore that seriously know the way to your young ones’ hearts. I mean, mickey mouse pancakes and beds clad in cartoon designs? Come on, tell us your kids won’t be squealing in delight.

Are you and your kids ready to jump into our gallery? Then, let’s get started.

Lim Han

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