We can finally look forward to enjoying ourselves now that businesses and attractions are opening again. And some of these places aren’t the same as before – they’ve taken this hiatus to give themselves a serious makeover. Here are 5 reopenings to check out in 2021.
1. SuperPark (with new facilities like Archery)
This family mega-attraction has got something for everyone from golf, soccer and baseball to trampolines, skateboard ramps and a flying fox. With its grand reopening on 9th April 2021, there are also new facilities to check out at SuperPark, like Archery and the expanded Kids Gym.
Address: #02-477, Suntec City (North Wing, 3 Temasek Blvd, Tower 1, Singapore 038983)
SuperPark website
2. Sembawang Hot Spring Park (with new cascading pools and garden)
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Singapore’s only natural hot spring used to be a japalang collection of taps and buckets. With its reopening earlier in January, Sembawang Hot Spring Park has now been upgraded to a fully-fledged attraction that’s 10 times its original size. You can now find hot spring pools here, as well as a scenic floral walk and a café. There’s even a special egg cooking station, where you can make your very own onsen eggs by cooking them in the hot spring water.
Address: Along Gambas Avenue, Singapore
More information here.
3. Singapore Discovery Centre (Laser Tag, Escape Rooms and Paintball)
After six months of renovation, the Singapore Discovery Centre reopened its doors late last year with some serious upgrades to rediscover. It now houses the Black Lake Facility – Singapore’s largest multi-storey escape room attraction with 13 rooms.
There’s also a laser tag arena here, and it’s the first one in Singapore to use the advanced HELIOS2 system, which is more accurate and reliable than older laser systems. If you’re looking for some outdoors action, there is a multi-tiered paintball arena here, as well as pedal boats available for a scenic ride on the Discovery Lake.
Address: 510 Upper Jurong Rd, Singapore 638365
Singapore Discovery Centre website
4. Golden Mile Food Centre (and other hawker centres)
Good news for food lovers! Not one, not two, but three popular hawker centres have reopened recently. You’re now welcome to feast on hawker classics like satay, grilled chicken wings and sambal stingray at the East Coast Lagoon Food Centre, or enjoy hipster burgers and chocolate lava baguettes at the Golden Mile Food Centre. The Zion Food Centre is the latest of the three to reopen, and here you can find the Michelin-recommended Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap Braised Duck.
Address (East Coast Lagoon Food Centre): 1220 East Coast Park, Singapore 468960
Address (Golden Mile Food Centre): 505 Beach Rd, Singapore 199583
Address (Zion Food Centre): 70 Zion Rd, Singapore 247792
5. Teo Heng
While restrictions on karaoke have not yet been lifted, Teo Heng has taken a new approach to business. It reopened in March as a place where customers can rent rooms to “work, dine, or chill”. The usual tables in the rooms have been replaced with larger foldable work tables, and you can now order meals that are served in the rooms.
Despite the changes, Teo Heng has retained its notoriously cheap prices. The rooms start at just $4 per hour, the meals start from $3.60 and its canned drinks are still priced at just $1 each.
Address (Bedok Point): 799 New Upper Changi Rd, #03-08/11 Bedok Point, Singapore 467351
Address (Causeway Point): 1 Woodlands Square, #05-01 Causeway Point, Singapore 738099
Teo Heng website
Things to Do in 2021
Now that these places and attractions are open again, it’s time for you and your loved ones to go forth and play away! And if you’re looking for more stuff to do, check out these totally unique museums in Singapore that you can visit for free.
