10 Activities for Teens and Families in Singapore

Finding difficulty to choose activities to bond with teens? 

As your child grows older, you would realise that indoor playgrounds would not cut it anymore.

This is especially so when they hit their teens. Teenagers today are more likely to be contended staying at home than a trip to the zoo. Thus, for this age group, finding activities to do in Singapore can be challenging.

If you are in the same dilemma, no fret. We suss out 12 activities that may appeal to families with teens.

1) Go Virtual

If you can't beat them, join them!

With teens, the best thing to do is not change their habits but go with the flow. Since most are engross with their computer games, bring them for a virtual experience. From shooting zombies to a virtual escape room to joining for a virtual theme park, rides you are sure to find one that would suit the teens.

Headrock VR
26 Sentosa Gateway #01-38/39 S098138
https://www.headrockvr.sg/

Hologate Singapore
Funan Mall North Bridge Road #04-K01 S170105
https://www.hologate.sg/

Sandbox
181 Orchard Road #05-31 Orchard Central S238896
https://sandboxvr.com/singapore

Virtual Room
211 New Bridge Road , Level B3, Lucky Chinatown S 059432
https://singapore.virtual-room.com/

VR Wan+
5 Changi Business Park Central 1  #02-14 , CCP, S 486038
https://vr-wan.business.site/

V-Room
277 Orchard Road #02-02 S 238858
https://vr-wan.business.site/

Zero Latency
3 Temasek Boulevard #03-346 Suntec City Mall S 038983
https://www.zerolatencyvr.com/

2) Go Karting

Source: The Karting Arena

Growing up is a fast and furious process. Add a little adrenaline to it with Go Kart race. There are a couple of karting arenas that will be perfect for the family. Since F1 is not coming to town this year, you can still get close to the action with a race around the circuits.

Karting Arena
200 Turf Club Road #01-01B , The Grandstand S287994
https://www.thekartingarena.com/

Maximum Drift Karting Arena
81 Loring Chencharu , Yishun,  #01-15 S769198
https://www.maximumdrift.sg/

KF1 Karting Circuit
1 Turf Club Ave S738078
https://kf1karting.com/

3) Nature Walks

The best thing you can do with your teens is to get them out of the room and into the great outdoor. They might whine about it in the beginning, but once they get used to fresh air, they might actually enjoy it. Singapore has plenty of green spaces to explore

Changi Beach Board Walk
Changi Point Ferry Terminal

Pasir Ris Mangrove Boardwalk
Pasir Ris Park , 60 Pasir Ris Dr 3 S519497

Coney Island
Besides Punggol Promenade Nature Walk

Bukit Timah Hill
End of Hindhede Drive

Southern Ridges
Henderson Waves 

Sungei Boleh Wetland Reserve
60 Kranji Way S 739453

Labrador Nature Reserve and Costal Walk
Labrador Villa Road

4)Paintball 

Source: Red Dynasty Paintball

This is a good way to get your child to engage in some sporting activities. Have a blast running around, ducking shots and shooting each other with paint!

Red Dynasty Paintball Park
220 Turf Club Road S288001
https://red-dynasty-paintball-park.business.site/

5) Snow City Winter Shooting Arena

Get away from heat and combat in the freezing cold Snow City Winter Shooting Arena. Unlike paintball, you will not be so dirty after a match. There is also target shooting for you to perfect your marksmanship

Snow City
21 Jurong Town Hall Road
Singapore 609433
http://www.snowcity.com.sg/

6) Laser Tag

Photo Credit: Laser Ops

If your child prefers a clean and fuss-free play, Laser Tag is the way to go. Laser Tag is great for small groups or in pairs. It does not matter if you are a pro or a noob, everyone can play Laser Tag. The good thing about Laser Tag, it can be found all across Singapore!

Dux Laser Tag Singapore
10 Ubi Cresent
https://sglasertag.sg/

Red Dynasty Paintball Park
220 Turf Club Road S288001
https://red-dynasty-paintball-park.business.site/

Laser Ops
60A Orchard Road S 238890
http://laserops.com.sg/

Combat Skirmish Laser Tag
116 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-1655 S 160116
https://combatlasersingapore.com/

7) Trampoline Park

Jump Jump.

Take the teenage angst away by jumping freely at Trampoline Park. Not only this is a good excuse to exercise, but it will also be fun for parents too.

Bounce Singapore
8 Grange Road #09-01, Cineleisure S 239695
https://combatlasersingapore.com/

Amped Trampoline Park
46 Kim Yam Road (The Herencia ) Level 2 S 239351
https://combatlasersingapore.com/

Katapult Trampoline Park
81, 01-11 Lor Chencharu ORTO S769198
http://katapult.com.sg/

8) Adventure Park

Head outdoors for an adventure on zip lines, obstacles courses, rope walks and more. The 2 main adventure parks in Singapore would bring a little thrill to your adventure. 

Mega Adventure 
10A Siloso Beach Walk S 099008
https://www.sg.megaadventure.com/

Forest Adventure
Bedok Reservoir Park Singapore 479244 
https://forestadventure.com.sg/

9) Escape Room

Source: Xcape Singapore

An escape room session would be great for bonding. Work with the teen as a team and make your way out of the escape room. With the clock ticking room, would you be able to work together to escape from the room?

There are quite a few escape rooms in Singapore. The following are the highly rated ones.

Xscape Singapore
161 Rocher Rd, Bugis Village, S 188436
http://www.xcape.sg/

LOST Sg
1 Sophia Road #03-01/02/03 S 228149
https://lost.sg/

Trapped Escape Room
2 Orchard Link #02-20 SCAPE S 237978
https://www.trapped.sg/

Lockdown Escape
227 Orchard Rd #02-02 S 238858
https://lockdown.sg/

Captivate Escape Rooms
190 Clemenceau Ave #06-28 S 239924
http://www.captivateescaperooms.com/

10) Rock Climbing

If your teen is an athletic, rock climbing will be up to their alley. Do be warned, it is harder than it looks. Before you head out with your teen, do make time for some push up first to work the arms.

Onsight Climbing Gym
100, #01-14 Guillemard Rd S399718
http://onsight.com.sg/

Boulder World
10 Eunos Rd 8 #01-205 SingPost Centre S 408600
https://boulderworld.com/

Climb Central
B1-01 Kallang Wave Mall, 1 Stadium Place, S 397628
https://www.climbcentral.sg/

Kinetic Climbing
511 Serangoon Road S 218153
https://www.kineticsclimbing.com.sg/

Ground Up Climbing
60 Tessensohn Road CSC @ Tessensohn S217664
https://www.facebook.com/groundupsg/

T-Hall Sg
464 Crawford Lane #01-474 S 190464
https://www.facebook.com/groundupsg/

Growing up does not mean that families cannot participate in the same activities. One just have to move with times, go with the flow and enjoy the company!