My Little Climbing Room - A Place to Climb All You Want

A new indoor playground just sprouted in the North East of Singapore!

With colourful walls, it was a pleasant sight.  Initially, my first thoughts was the small area.  However, it was enough to keep the children occupied.  Space is never an issue to children indeed!

My Little Climbing Room is a perfect place to expend those energy of the little ones.  Catered to children from 0 to 12 years old, I thought it was perfect for ages 5-7.  The older ones may be able to complete everything in a very short while and that is why, there are challenges for them.

Looking at these walls, it is really not easy.  But with encouragement from the parents, it is not impossible to ring the bell for the 5/6 years old.  Because E managed to do it.

Some parents may think that the instructors should be assisting with the rock climbing but in fact, the folks at My Climbing Room encourage parents to be part of the fun as the children definitely will feel safe with us and it is also a good opportunity to bond with the kids.

I really like these slightly shorter walls as it was through these that E found the confidence to attempt the taller ones.  We were all initially very enthusiastic to try the tall 4-meter walls but halfway up, boys felt initimidated, and felt they could not do it.  After rounds of 'games' at the number wall, interactive wall and obstacle wall, they felt braver.

Limited to only 15 children and 15 adults per 90-minute session, one probably think that there are not enough walls or things to do.  Don't worry as there are other 'ground' toys at their Wheelie Zone, where children learn balance and coordination while playing.

During the 90-minute session, the first 30 minutes will be free play.  The next 30 will be group games (read:parents rest) and the last 30 minutes will be another round of free play.

A total of 1 hour to complete this challenge card to redeem a mystery gift!  Don't all kids love a challenge? 

More details as follows:

- Weekday sessions are unlimited play time.  Woohoo!  Group games will be conducted every 2 hours.
- Each admission pass admits one child and one adult.  Additional adult is at $5 each.
- Multi passes are available and are transferrable.  So if your children loves climbing or moves non-stop, good deal!
- Parties can be hosted there so check it out with the staff at My Little Climbing Room.

My Little Climbing Room is having their Grand Opening on 30 September 2017!  This for that weekend (30 Sep and 1 Oct), admission passes are discounted!  At just $15 each (usual: $22), there will be free popcorn, candy floss and special prizes for the children speed competitions.

Book online now here and online booking is highly recommended due to the limited capacity.  You would want a fuss-free play time right?

Do not forget grip socks!!!

Disclosure: We were invited by My Little Climbing Room for the purpose of this review.  No monetary compensation was received.  All photos and opinions are true to my own unless otherwise stated.

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ESCAPE Penang: Escaping to have Fun Outdoors

How time flies and it is 6 months since we went Penang.

One of the highlights of the trip was to go ESCAPE and oh boy, did we try so many new things. 

ESCAPE offers free shuttle services from hotels / resorts along the Batu Ferringhi stretch.  Check with the hotel's concierge as we did not know about this till they told us when we wanted them to help us get a taxi.  We stayed at Golden Sands Resort Penang (read reviews here) and the bus came at about 10.00am.

Each person is given a wrist tag which will also act as the payment card after topping up money in it. As food and drinks are not allowed in the park, one has to buy everything, even water, from the shops in the park.  Lockers are available for rental too as no bags are allowed when "playing" at the attractions.

Here you go... the price list, though I am unsure if it has changed now.

Penang is generally hot.  Very hot most of the times.  Luckily, the trees and greenery make it slightly more bearable.

Sometimes, adults just need to be reminded.

Back to the kampong days...  Please be reminded to be in proper attire and the right sports / trainer shoes.

Each attraction will have their own safety rules and age requirements.  Despite reaching at about 10.30am and leaving about 4.00pm, we did not manage to finish everything.  I believe we will be back when the boys are older as there are some attractions like the Monkey Business that we did not manage to do.

The children went up on this Tots Trail on their own.  And it is quite interesting to see how each challenge themselves, with adults out of the trail and guiding them by the side, to finish the trail and have their reward of a slide down.

Was looking forward to this but it was cordoned off because there was a beehive on one of the trees near it.  Then again, was grateful that they take such precautions too.

So, how much does this cost in Singapore?  S$10?  It is unlimited here!

Can you spot the man who decides to be a Jungle Swinger?

This Gecko Tower challenges you to reach the top.  The bad is when the sun is hot and glaring at you.  Also, the very sensitive to hot adults / children will find the bars, stills too hot to touch.  Why do I know?  Because this little boy complained.  :P

Guess what I am going to do?

Just so proud of myself to try the "Trapeze Americano".  Pretending to be Alex or Gia?

The Foxy Burrow is such fun for E that he went on twice or thrice with his friends and brother.  Just for children, adults can view their movements through these screens outside. 

D actually loved this.  I cannot remember how high this is but D went for this twice.  And can you hear what he said?  Awwwwwwwww.

Would love to be back again because there are lots that we have not explored.  We left at 4.00pm as that was the time the shuttle bus depart ESCAPE Penang to drop guests off at their respective hotels / resorts along Batu Ferringhi.  The boys were hot and sticky, but sweating happy.  :)

ESCAPE Penang

Address: 828 Jalan Teluk Bahang

11050 Penang, Malaysia

Tuesday to Sunday 9.00am to 6.00pm (Closed on Monday)

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Where Fun Flows @ SAFRA Punggol

We used to think of Punggol as somewhere ulu.  The same logic as Jurong being so far, Punggol is a rural area.  No longer now!

The Waterway Point, and the newest SAFRA Punggol.  The landscape has changed in Punggol.

An one-stop club that features play and fitness choices, enrichment and dining options for the whole family, not forgetting the first indoor water playground in Singapore.

With lots of area to run about and greenery surrounding it, it seems like a good place to hang out.

One of the play and enrichment services in SAFRA Punggol is Artary.  

With art programmes for children aged three to fourteen years old, what caught my attention is the walls.  Safra members enjoy a 5% discount.

There is a Pizza Hut in Safra Punggol.  One of your dining options there as many children I know love pizzas.

We had fun at the pizza making workshop held.  But, sadly, it is currently not available at SAFRA Punggol. Let's hope they bring such workshops here!

This last activity we had is what the boys look forward to the most.  I believe there has been much talk about this water playground and many reviews already done.  But this is what we think about Splash @ Kids Amaze.

As it is very new, and with many already "sick" of indoor playgrounds, this is something refreshing.  A water playground indoors, without the need for sunscreen.  Sounds good, doesn't it?

Being very shallow at about 0.3m, it is pretty safe for toddlers and children but that does not mean parents should not watch them. 

When the weather gets too hot outside, this seems to be a nice place to be in.  But, I wonder how long can one stay in here?  Without the fingers and toes getting wrinkly?  Just in case you are wondering too, the play hours during weekends are split into 4-hour blocks.

D's favourite slide.  One of the 2 taller slides whereby only those above 1.2m can try.  Compared to the tallest slide which D said will bump his head, this is a better ride.  To him.

So, that meant this can only be E's favourite slide.  What I like is that there are lifeguards / crew to prevent too many children or adults going down this slide at the same time and that all's clear before another person slides down.  

Very lovely and spacious party rooms!  There are a total of 3 different themes room.  And I thought they look pretty huge compared to many other party rooms I have seen.

Lockers ($4 for medium or $6 for large) are available in the shower rooms.  A door split into 2 for their showers which I suppose is for adults to supervise their children?  No?  And I like that everything is new now.  Which I hope they maintain in years to come.

Someday, I would like to try out their Bikes @ Waterway which is part of the PCN Pitstop network that offers a large variety of bicycles for rent.  And the part where customers can conveniently return these bicycles at any of the "pitstops" located along the Eastern PCN sounds more tempting for people like me who do not own any bicycles.

Credit:  Safra Punggol

Are you thinking of where to go or what to do this holiday?  Check out SAFRA Punggol!  And if you do not stay in that vicinity, make it a day trip there and enjoy the Punggol Waterway Park too.

SAFRA Punggol

9 Sentul Crescent Singapore 828654

6-min walk from Punggol MRT station

1-min walk from Sam Kee LRT station

Disclosure:  We were invited to the event by SAFRA.  No monetary compensation was received.  All photographs and opinions are true to my own.

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