West Coast Park is a gem !

We live in Sengkang, and West Coast Park is not really nearby (in Singapore's small context). After all, we got Pasir Ris Park, East Coast and even Sengkang's own Floating island to keep us entertained.
But after reading CheekieMonkies West Coast Park review, we just have to Go West.


If you drive, park at Car Park 3, everybody knows Macdonald at West Coast Park.
The playgrounds are just behind.


As we try to find a shady place to setup base, the kids were already excited about
all the swings and nets in the background hehe.


As the weather was still very hot (about 4pm), we warm up with some bubbles,
which never fails to charm the kids!


Daddy's girl is so impressed with the boys+man's bubble skills ! Daddy is very happy
with the creative bubbles captured on film too :)


Are you curious to discover what else West Coast Park has to offer?
There are at least five sections of playgrounds !


Go on, take a peep with Wen Yi, he will show you what is fun at West Coast Park :)


For those under three years old, they would enjoy this motor-car steering wheel, with real sound to boot! There are some pony stool rides to entertain kids.


Fancy a Red Fire Engine? We figure this ride must be Pasir Ris Park's cousin.


..no one would mind the sliding fun, even Mummy joins in the fun :)


Boys (and sometimes girl) just need to climb, jump and perspire.
There are a lot of stations here to test kids' endurance and motor skills.

Look at Yi, he was begging Daddy to help him climb, but Daddy ignore him. Boy got frustrated and mounted the wall ceremoniously, you should see how proud Yi was of his own achievement keke.


Ok, the next game is not for the faint-hearted, and recommended only for 7 years old and above (Kang is six oops). Kids have to navigate the rope-maze to third or even fourth storey. It looks intimidating, but Daddy is proud Wei and Kang did it and went for more rounds.


The reward for kids would be the L-o-n-g slide to bring them down. We even see some enterprising kids
sit on plastic bag and newspaper so that they can slide faster !


A lot of families were spotted camping and flying kites in the vast open space.


What is this? A horizontal swing ! It can fit two kids, and Wei was helping to sway Yi and Kang.
Daddy suspects cheeky Wei was trying a little too hard to shake his bros off !


Flying Fox is always popular with kids ! Poor Daddy has to run laps with every kid.
Daddy promise parents out there, your kids will never forget the flying fox if you run with them :p


More obstacle courses. Funny, why the kids never feel tired?
Whatever Wei and Kang attempts, Yi (no3) just want to follow.



The fine sand are everywhere. Dainty girls might want to play sandcastle?
Wen Xin refused to touch the sand and keep asking Daddy and Mummy to hug :p


X-Wave is simply cool. The designer bench allows kids to enjoy well, Waves motion.
You just need a parent to volunteer to "rock" the bench. Kids will be loving this Wave.


Video : West Coast Park is fun


We saw some interesting bikes around the park too. You can cycle alone, with a partner, and the pedal GoKarts can even be daisy-chain to pull a wagon behind ! However the bike shop is at CarPark 2, a good 15min walk away. Click on bike picture below for more info on pedal-GoKart.

Models suitable for 3 to 8 years old :
- BERG Skylight F @ S$12 per kart per 30 min
- BERG Binky F @ S$12 per kart per 30 min

Models suitable for 5 to 99 years old :
- BERG X-plorer AF @ S$14 per kart per 30 min
- BERG Extra AF silver @ S$14 per kart per 30 min
- BERG Twister AF @ S$14 per kart per 30 min



If you are looking for a park to entertain "everybody" and offers abundant space to roam,
GoWest
(as Pet Shop Boys would say) or simply follow Sun WuKong's "西游记".
West Coast Park is a gem waiting to be explore !



We end the day with dinner at Mac. Actually we just need an excuse to enjoy Mac's aircon.


Hop you enjoy our West Coast Park review, and bring your kids there next weekend :)
More photos are available at SengkangBabies Fanpage.

Click for more info on Npark's West Coast Park.
You might be interested in Pasir Ris Park too.

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Marina Bay Sands Wonder Full Laser show

We have heard rave reviews about Marina Bay Sands' (MBS) Wonderful water and laser show.
We stayed after NDP fireworks preview to catch the laser spectacular.


Very soon, water sprays form a curtain, and Lasers would form a baby image and other icons.
We love the effects. Daddy took most of the shots in "P" mode.



Water fountains, illuminated with so many different colours , sway left and right.
Mesmerizing !!

Lasers Green and Blue dance on the water screens.

Flames was a surprise! and we can feel the heat !

Lasers pierce through the dark sky.

Bubbles ! This was a bit hit with the kids. Daddy's camera capture the bubbles as light streaks.

A slightly longer exposure, and we got a purple curtain, peep-a-boo Esplanade in the background. Nice !

We have issue with lighting, and it was not easy to capture a clear shot for all (no flash).
We enjoy ourselves, and the laser show tonight.


Singaporeans can be proud of Marina Bay.


Take a walk down Marina Bay, and catch MBS's Wonderful show at the following timing :

Sunday to Thursday:
8pm, and 9.30pm
Friday and Saturday:
8pm, 9.30pm and 11pm


For more updates , MBS link http://www.marinabaysands.com/Singapore-Entertainment/Activities/WonderFull/

View more Firework and Wonderful photos at our Fanpage album --> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253473781336440.81609.194377613912724

Our Fireworks outing--> http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/07/ndp-fireworks-at-marina-bay.html


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Batam Day 2 Family Fun, Swimming and Kids activities

Everyone who leaves Batam Holiday Inn remembers the swimming pool, and the slide and balls!
Can you imagine us having breakfast by the pool daily?

No wonder kids are always smiling, they know the pool is Waiting ! The tasty muffin and omelette helps :p

Let's pose for some warm sibling shots


We change into our swim attire, are you ready to get WET ?

Isaac and Chloe are water babies too

The wading pool is shallow enough for kids to "walk" about.

You jump, I jump!

This is the S.lide! It generated so much laughter and screams!


Video : scream


Kids queuing up patiently for their turn :)

Stuntboys, look at the video to see how they tailgate each other !!

Balls and Guns are safer for the smaller kids. We enjoy dipping our babies into the pool of balls keke.



Mushroom showering

Trust Wen Wei when he say "I will be back" !

After a wet morning, we attended Panda Club (Holiday Inn's kids club). Take a look at the various activities available.

If you prefer to stay outdoor, Uncle Johnny imported some bubbles to thrill the kiddos.

Drawing and story-reading always keep the kids entertained. PS3 should do well too :p

Daddy is still puzzled why Xin decides to pinch Uncle! Oh No!

There is small slide, and Daddy was worried little girl would stumble. Otherwise Chole and Yi were enjoying themselves.

Did you know our kids love cosplay? Daddy found a Princess gown, and a General's suit.

Video : Panda kids

While the men took care of the little ones, the mummies went for a relaxing massage.
On average, TeaTree charges about $60/hour.


A late lunch for us. Room service Nasi Goreng and Pizza. Delicious !

For dinner, we treked to Delima for Seafood.
Daddy had research and most blogs recommend Delima... but..


"Restaurant" is pretty rundown, and you can see nails protruding from the wooden platform.
Be careful with running kids!

Maybe seafood with a sunset should be memorable.We are only 5 min away from WaterFront Jetty.

What did we order? Prawn and Fish was 5.5/10, and crab was only 5/10 !
Chili crab, what type of chili is this? Got some burning smell !
We were really disappointed with Delima, and forget about non-existent customer service.

Total damage - 572,000 Rupiah , about $70sgd

Back to our Hotel, kids enjoy a lap or two of hide-and-seek around the lobby area.

As part of our package, we can enjoy the entertainment room's facilities.
You have boardgames, Wii, darts and free WiFi!


Our brood of kids found a new friend :) This boy was so generous to share his iPad with everybody. Daddy could not remember the last time kids behave so generously.



More information :
- take note that it might not be safe to wonder out on your own. Especially if you are near to seedy neighbourhoods :p
- there are no lifeguards at the pool, please keep your kids in sight !
- floats and boats are available on availability
- there is only one nanny at Panda, Holiday Inn might want to consider adding more staff during peak hours (Daddy could have gone to Spa with Mummy if there are more nannies to look after kids :p )

Video : In case you need more convining that our Slide is fun :)



Visit our Batam adventures!

Our 4D3N summary
http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-are-back-from-batam-holiday-inn.html

Day 1 - Introduction to Holiday Inn
http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/03/batam-holiday-inn-day-1.html

Day 2 - Water fun and kids club
http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/03/batam-day-2-family-fun-swimming-and.html

Day 3 - Batam sightseeing - itinerary
http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/04/batam-itinerary-day-3.html

Day 4 - One last swim (Adults love the slide too ! )
http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/04/batam-day-4-swimming-again.html

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