SingaporeMotherhood | Family Fun
May 2024
17 New Staycation Deals and Perks for Families this School Holidays 2024
It’s no secret that we Singaporeans love the ease of a vacation close to home – the staycation. With limited time and busy schedules, staycations offer a convenient escape from real life. What’s more, apart from themed rooms and exclusive kids’ amenities, many hotels also curate kid-friendly experiences such as baking classes, pottery wheel throwing, Zoo passes, and play gym sessions – that add to the staycation experience. With these, plus local gems to explore, and the promise of re-discovering our very own city, one of these staycation packages could be your best bet for fabulous family fun this holiday season.
(See also: JUNE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024 ACTIVITY + MAKAN GUIDE FOR KIDS & FAMILIES IN SINGAPORE)
1. Changi Experience Studio: An Enchanted Night at the Airport
Kids will love this magical sleepover in a whimsical garden-themed ‘camp-site’, with tents laid on grass turf, surrounded by life-size otters and flowers. As part of your 2D1N stay, you’ll go on an Airport Horticulturist Quest to learn about the plants and nature found in Changi Airport, and craft your own resin paperweights with flowers and leaves. You’ll also get to explore Changi Experience Studio and Jewel Blooms: What A Feelin5, and bring home a Changi Scent-inspired tea blend. Every Friday and Saturday from 1 to 22 June 2024. From $98 (adult) and $128 (child between 5 and 12 years old. Book here
2. Family Bakecation at Holiday Inn Singapore Little India
Stay in a Premium Loft Room or Connecting Standard Rooms at this IHG property, and go on a DIY baking session across the street at Home Baking Day Studio, where you’ll get to try out two easy recipes tailored for a family of four. In between, why not explore Little India? Visit the Indian Heritage Centre, pose for photos with Instagrammable murals around the precinct, and treat the family to Michelin-recommended Allauddin’s Briyani at Tekka Centre. Did we mention that the stay comes with a complimentary kids’ activity pack as well? Book here or by emailing [email protected] at least three days in advance.
3. Family Escape Stay Experience Package at Conrad Singapore
With an in-room teepee tent for junior guests to frolic in, bathrobe and slippers for junior guests, colouring books and crayons, and tickets to Kiztopia at Marina Square, this is a staycation that little ones will have big love for. Want more? Stays include breakfast and late check-out at 4pm, ensuring that there’s plenty of time to relax and spend quality time together as a family. For additional adults or children, book a connecting room (Deluxe, Grand Deluxe and Premium rooms only) at 50% off. A minimum two-night stay is required for this package. Book here
4. Family Getaway Staycation Package at Intercontinental Singapore
Tip: book early for the 52 sqm King Bed Suite Kids Theme Room where kids get to sleep and play in two custom-designed bunk beds with a slide(!), crawl spaces, a mini activity desk, and a kids’ tepee. As you’re situated in the heart of the city’s cultural assets, there’s no need to venture far for fun. Start right in the hotel itself with their exclusive kids’ activity booklet “Adventures with Baba Lionel”, earn stamps, and be rewarded with a badge of honour when the activities are completed. Little ones live large here, with mini bathrobes, slippers, and kids amenities just for them too. Book here
(See also: HAVE A FAMILY FIRST STAYCATION AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL SINGAPORE HOTEL)
5. Family Getaway Package at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza
With free-flow ice cream and M passport activities with stickers and postcards, this is one stay that promises FUN for kids. Pro tip: book a pool access room for easy all-day revelry that water babies will never get tired of. While they’re napping after all that activity, let Dad watch over them while Mum goes shopping! Included in the package are daily breakfast, free meals for children under 12 (T&Cs apply), and 50% off your second room booking. For stays till December 31, 2024. Book here
6. Family Moments Staycation Package at Momentus Hotel Alexandra
Who’d have thought that there could be so much to enjoy in this part of the west? Check in early (1pm) for your stay in connecting rooms, then pop down to Dream Art where kids can do pottery wheel throwing or a needle punch coaster workshop. After that, go on a culinary adventure to Alexandra Village and ABC Brickworks Food Centre, and return to relax and catch the sunset by the infinity pool. Breakfast (for two adults and two children below 12 years old) is included, and you’ll enjoy 20% off at the hotel’s F&B outlets, and free kids’ meals at Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie as well. From $520+ per night for stays from 1 June to 31 August 2024. Book here from 20 May 2024
7. Fun for the Whole Family at JW Marriott Singapore South Beach
A tepee tent and an educational colouring kit lets kids have quality time in the spacious rooms at this design hotel. On top of that, they’ll also enjoy signature Family by JW™ kids amenities, free meals (for kids under six) at Beach Road Kitchen, and play adventurers as they follow clues on the “Snap & Go” hotel explorer map to complete tasks for rewards. Breaskfast for two adults and one child (under 12 years old) is included as well. From $400+ per night, for stays till 1 July, 2024. Book here
(See also: JW MARRIOTT SINGAPORE SOUTH BEACH PRESENTS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!)
8. Gnome’s Land Staycation at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
Enter the enchanting Gnome’s Land and stay in The Gnome’s Burrow, a wonderland to climb and play, or The Gnome’s Treehouse, which has a slide for non-stop fun! Whimsy and magic meet as young ones start their stay with Gnomes-themed welcome drinks, and receive a cuddly Gnome plush toy, plus Gnome’s Land bathrobe, slippers, and tote bag. Partake in activities such as a tour of the property’s sustainable Urban Farm and a DIY terrarium milk pudding class. And if that’s not enough, a Nintendo Switch beckons as well! For stays from 25 May to 8 September 2024. Book here
9. Heritage City Adventure at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
Introduce the kids to heritage and sustainability in this unique staycation package. They’ll get to cycle through the streets and alleys of Chinatown, harvest Brazil Spinach from the hotel’s rooftop Urban Farm to make spinach muffins, and bring home a plant-a-seed starter kit. In between, there’s fun to be had exploring this iconic eco-friendly hotel which was awarded ‘World’s Leading Green City Hotel’ in the World Travel Awards. For stays from 25 May to 8 September 2024. Book here
10. Oasia Escape at Oasia Resort Sentosa
Oasia Sentosa Resort’s new Courtyard Premier Suites boast indoor and outdoor areas, offering ample space for little ones to play and roam. Each room sleeps two adults and one child under 12 years (sharing the same bed). Have a larger family? Book connecting Courtyard Suites for a whopping 120 sqm of total space to enjoy. Guests at Oasia Sentosa Resort can use most of the facilities at other Far East properties within the compound, which means you can bring your water babies to enjoy the four amazing swimming pools at Village Hotel Sentosa, then return to Oasia Resort Sentosa for downtime and quiet relaxation to refresh, refuel, and recharge. From $517 nett per night for stays through 31 December 2024. Book here
11. Reimagine Ubin Staycation Package at Village Hotel Changi
For a staycation with a difference, how about one that lets you reconnect with nature as you explore Ubin, and enjoy sea activities? This 3D2N package includes a stay in a suite room (for two adults and two children under 12 years), with daily breakfast, and a local brunch on your first day. With check-in at 10am and check-out at 3pm, there’s lots of opportunity to bond as a family and enjoy time together. You’ll also get Village Currency worth SGD60 per stay that can be used as dining, shopping, or sightseeing credits from the hotel’s partners. From $1,212 nett, for stays till 30 December 2024. Book here
12. Stay, Climb, Play Staycation Package at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
From the name of this staycation package you can probably tell that it’s going to be a blast for everyone in the family. Reach greater heights at Climb@T3, Changi Airport’s first family-friendly sport climbing facility, play at the aviation-themed Kiztopia Club in Jewel Changi Airport, and enjoy breakfast, late check-out, and complimentary parking. Tip: book your stay in a runway-facing room for ultimate plane views! For stays till 30 December 2024. Book here
(See also: CROWNE PLAZA CHANGI AIRPORT — STAY, SHOP, PLAY! PACKAGE IS STAYCATION PERFECTION (REVIEW))
13. ‘Summer Merriment’ at The Fullerton Hotels Singapore
With an all-new ‘The Fullerton Explorer’ kids’ booklet and a colouring set, little ones can set off on an epic adventure to to uncover the fascinating and historical splendour of The Fullerton Heritage precinct. Their reward after the hard work? A sweet treat with their free ice cream pass! The fun doesn’t stop here, as families can opt for add-ons such as as family-friendly Fullerton Experiences, and kids’ workshops (for children aged five years and above) to design a frame for dad (15 June), and make an eco-friendly masterpiece (22 June).
From $415++ per night at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, and $690++ per night at The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, for stays from now until 30 June 2024.
14. The Art of Play Staycation at The St. Regis Singapore
Explore one of Asia’s largest private art collections (hint: they’re all in the property itself), take a family stroll to the UNESCO-listed Botanic Gardens, or simply stay in at this luxurious Orchard Road hotel. Young ones can curl up with something to read from the Astor Library’s book collection, enjoy the teepee tent in the room, or order from the in-room kids supper menu to feast under the ‘stars’ created by the galaxy lights in the room. For stays till June 30, 2024. Book here
15. Urban Jungle Staycation at Pan Pacific Singapore
Warning: your child may never want to leave their Urban Jungle Suite! Situated on the upper floors with stunning city views, the suites have a master bedroom for parents and a jungle-themed room for little ones, with play elements like an inflatable rocking hippo, a tepee, and a treehouse bunk bed. Also included is a curated Urban Jungle Kit for kids, as well as access to the hotel’s Urban Jungle Village indoor play area (see above) and Kiztopia Marina Square (for two adults and two children under 12 years old). And when they’re ready to get wet and wild? Enjoy private access to the Urban Jungle Cabana by the pool, complete with Kiztopia-themed floats! For stays from 25 May to 8 September 2024. Book here
16. Village Playcation at Village Hotel Sentosa
Book a two-night stay at the Family Room or Deluxe Family Room and get ready for a whole lot of fun! Little ones are VIPs (Very Important Kids) here, and will receive a supersized kids pack upon check-in. Chill out at one of the four swimming pools, take part in the curated family activities, or stroll via the covered walkway to the newly opened KidZania for role-playing fun. Daily breakfast is included (for 2 adults and 2 children below 12 years old), as well as a picnic box from French restaurant Le Faubourg. From $1,393 nett, valid until 31 December 2024. Book here
(See also: VILLAGE HOTEL SENTOSA: THE MOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY STAYCATION IN THE STATE OF FUN)
17. Westin Family Zoo-much Fun Staycation at The Westin Singapore
Best for animal lovers and budding biologists, this package includes tickets to the Singapore Zoo, as well as an adorable elephant plushie, a creative craft kit, and a Westin Family Journal to capture all the special moments for posterity. Daily breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children at Seasonal Tastes is included as well, and you can upgrade to the executive suite to include a play tent that kids can enjoy during the stay. For stays till August 31, 2024. Book here
Prices and information accurate at time of publishing.
Featured image: The Gnome’s Treehouse, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
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