1/2 day itineraries, out and about in Singapore with Little Kids

#2: Bikes at East Coast Park

Wanting to run the kids ragged for a couple of hours?  Look no further than East Coast park!

We like to arrive early and park near The Polliwogs indoor play centre which is right near the Burger King (map).

Hire a bike from the multitude of such bike hire establishments (about $20 for 2 hrs from memory) and head EAST toward the Hawkers markets.

Stop along the way: and let the little ones watch the wakeboarding at the Cable Ski Park for a while.

Then onto the Food Centre and find your favourite local specialty for breakfast!

If you have good bikes you can continue right up to Changi Airport and picnic beside terminal 1!!!  Ok this does sound a little bizar BUT kids LOVE watching the aeroplanes take of and land and there is much conversation to be had about where, in the world, all those people are going!!!

Brussel Sprouts play equipment

Alternatively, perhaps if you arrive later in the day you can opt to ride WEST and grab a beer at Brussel Sprouts where the management have graciously provided play equipment for the kids!

The beach is reasonably clean, and the sand is prime for some family sandcastle competitions while you watch the amazing assortment of boats out to sea directly in front of you!






We love to visit the East Coast Park but here are a couple of things to keep in mind..
- Much of the parking is along the road so remember to take your popper-streetparking-ticket thingy's
- Is Singapore, is hot!
- The hire bikes are hard work - there are no gears on the carriage/tandom style (see photo) which we typically hire and these in particular can be a lot of effort for limited return (return = speed!)
- The weekends are really crowded with campers, bikers, roller-peeps etc... embrase chaos!!!
- The Polliwogs fee for entry (check your website for details) will make you want to make the most of your time there... if dont have a good hr or so, give it a skip and make the trip especially on another occasion!