Planning for June holiday activities

[Imp75]

hi


Would appreciate if someone could provide advice where should a family with Primary School kids + maid go for holidays this June? Seems a bit short of ideas now as we want to avoid hot weather but can only afford a couple of days. We’ve been to the usual popular destinations, thanks

[ChiefKiasu]

Imp75:

hi


Would appreciate if someone could provide advice where should a family with Primary School kids + maid go for holidays this June? Seems a bit short of ideas now as we want to avoid hot weather but can only afford a couple of days. We've been to the usual popular destinations, thanks

Should probably keep track of the new bird flu developments in China, in case things take a turn for the worse. That would likely impact travel, if you recall our experience during the SARS period. Maybe take breaks nearer to home, eg. Malaysia, Batam or even Bali?

[Imp75]

Yeah was thinking of Bali due to Korean tensions and now bird flu, I read up on the another thread on Bali, doesn’t sound v interesting for kids and I assume Bali will be hot? No hot weather like spore for me haha

[starlight1968sg]

Am thinking of Malaysia or southern hemisphere.

[Dnls_mum]

Imp75:

Yeah was thinking of Bali due to Korean tensions and now bird flu, I read up on the another thread on Bali, doesn't sound v interesting for kids and I assume Bali will be hot? No hot weather like spore for me haha

The last time we went Bali in June 2 years ago, it felt cooler then Singapore, probably because of the sea breeze. It just did not feel as humid as Singapore.

My kids enjoyed Bali. Older ones (14 and 12 then) loved the water sports and white water rafting. Ayung river is pretty safe esp since June is dry season. The rivers flows much faster during the wet season. I've personally tried it during diff seasons. Younger kid (5) enjoyed the kids club activity at the Westin which was very varied, including, setting up Balinese dance and festivals, kite making, playing Balinese instruments etc.

Our whole family enjoyed the beautiful beaches, flying kite on th beach, building sand castles etc. We did not visit any temples or do any sightseeing, but the kids still said that they did not have enough time.

So kids of all ages can enjoy Bali.

This June, it is staycation at Sentosa for us since we don't want DS1 who will be taking his O's to be distracted.

[Linda_Chua]

my boy is taking his psle this year so not going away for june holidays. last june we went gold coast to take advantage of the cold weather which was really nice. he enjoyed all the theme parks, catch-a-crab, glow worm cave and outback performance which was really outstanding! the fruit farm was too boring for him and we only went around on a tractor, no fruits picking.


planning for a staycation at sentosa this june as his birthday falls in june. likely getting the water theme park package. planning to select festive holiday as the family room looks fun with the loft bed! anyone has stayed at festive before? is it good?

planning his other activities for rest of the month. already made booking for act 3 international drama program as he enjoys speech and drama. last december i signed him up for all three robotics program at CTW, he had fun, but i think they are more or less the same so not likely to let him go for it again this time. hoping to let him try rock climbing, so i posted to look for other kids to form a group at kinetics climbing! if he does it alone, wouldn’t be so fun. please let me know if anyone is keen.

that’s two weeks of activities done. still deciding on the other two!

[Dnls_mum]

Linda_Chua:

my boy is taking his psle this year so not going away for june holidays. last june we went gold coast to take advantage of the cold weather which was really nice. he enjoyed all the theme parks, catch-a-crab, glow worm cave and outback performance which was really outstanding! the fruit farm was too boring for him and we only went around on a tractor, no fruits picking.


planning for a staycation at sentosa this june as his birthday falls in june. likely getting the water theme park package. planning to select festive holiday as the family room looks fun with the loft bed! anyone has stayed at festive before? is it good?

planning his other activities for rest of the month. already made booking for act 3 international drama program as he enjoys speech and drama. last december i signed him up for all three robotics program at CTW, he had fun, but i think they are more or less the same so not likely to let him go for it again this time. hoping to let him try rock climbing, so i posted to look for other kids to form a group at kinetics climbing! if he does it alone, wouldn't be so fun. please let me know if anyone is keen.

that's two weeks of activities done. still deciding on the other two!

We stayed at Festive Hotel family room 3 years back and liked it a lot. I've booked another 2 nites at Festive again this June for our staycation. We plan to do the whole works this time, USS, Sea Aquarium and the water park :). But since we just did Universal Orlando last dec, we are likely to just do USS selectively

So many parents here send kids for holiday programs. I for one have never done that with any of my kids ever at all, all these years and my DS1 already 16....hahaha

[Linda_Chua]

Dnls_mum:

We stayed at Festive Hotel family room 3 years back and liked it a lot. I've booked another 2 nites at Festive again this June for our staycation. We plan to do the whole works this time, USS, Sea Aquarium and the water park :). But since we just did Universal Orlando last dec, we are likely to just do USS selectively

So many parents here send kids for holiday programs. I for one have never done that with any of my kids ever at all, all these years and my DS1 already 16....hahaha

hi dnls mum! i hope its still good as new now 3 yrs later! just went to buy the tickets for the legendary bubbles show at festive grand today! i just want to keep him occupied during holidays, else he is just playing computer games all day long. or do you have any activities to recommend?

[Dnls_mum]

Linda_Chua:

Dnls_mum:

We stayed at Festive Hotel family room 3 years back and liked it a lot. I've booked another 2 nites at Festive again this June for our staycation. We plan to do the whole works this time, USS, Sea Aquarium and the water park :). But since we just did Universal Orlando last dec, we are likely to just do USS selectively

So many parents here send kids for holiday programs. I for one have never done that with any of my kids ever at all, all these years and my DS1 already 16....hahaha

hi dnls mum! i hope its still good as new now 3 yrs later! just went to buy the tickets for the legendary bubbles show at festive grand today! i just want to keep him occupied during holidays, else he is just playing computer games all day long. or do you have any activities to recommend?

I sure hope it is just as good now too :). But manage your expectations. It is a standard tourist class maybe 4 star hotel, not 5 star. I would have like equarius, but not prepared to pay such price for staycation.

I hv no idea what other programs lah. My kids always just hang around at home and entertain themselves. Holiday is really a break for them. Actually also because I don't want to trouble my parents who have to ferry them when they were young. Now the older ones in sec school, really have a lot of their own program.

[Linda_Chua]

Dnls_mum:

I sure hope it is just as good now too :). But manage your expectations. It is a standard tourist class maybe 4 star hotel, not 5 star. I would have like equarius, but not prepared to pay such price for staycation.

I hv no idea what other programs lah. My kids always just hang around at home and entertain themselves. Holiday is really a break for them. Actually also because I don't want to trouble my parents who have to ferry them when they were young. Now the older ones in sec school, really have a lot of their own program.

rws having a promotion package and equarius hotel is one of the hotel selection (or hard rock/hotel michel)! I just think that festive seems a fun-er deal with loft bed and all. promo price is $408 for 1 night stay during june holidays. includes 2 tickets to USS or water cove or SEA!

my one alone, hard to have fun la. that's why i think having more kids very good. i have to try to 'borrow' my friends kids during holidays to stay over!