There are a few shopping malls that we often go without going to Orchard or town. They are Causeway Point, Sembawang Shopping Centre and Northpoint. They have similar shops which are able to fulfil our needs. It is also important for us to select a mall with a playground or splash area for the kids to play and enjoy themselves after mealtime. Best of the deal is they are FREE to use!
We love to go Sembawang Shopping Centre on weekends as the free shuttle bus stop is just a few blocks away from us. There are also some shops which attracted me to go there often. Yes! My favourite is still DAISO. There are also GIANT, ASTON, Just Acia, Popular Bookshop just to name a few.
While I am busy shopping, the kids will not be restless at all. My hubby will bring them to Level 3 to play at the playground and splash area.
Here is the dry area which caters to kids.
And here is the splash area if your kids love getting wet! There is a shower area for the kids to change and shower without entering the mall's toilets.
Overall, the areas are pretty windy and fun to play. If you need nursing room, there is one at Basement 1.
Details:
Sembawang Shopping Centre might be out of the way as it is not very near to MRT station even though the nearest is Sembawang MRT station. (About 3 bus stops away.)
Fear not! There are FREE shuttle buses from Sembawang and Yishun MRT stations between 10am to 10pm everyday and also at certain Woodlands HDB areas on Friday, Weekends and Public Holidays. Here are the schedules leaving from the mall. If you are taking from the stations, you need to wait approximately 20-30 mins:
Bus
167, 856, 858, 859 , 980 & AC7
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Other FOC playgrounds and splash areas on the North that you might be interested:
Canberra Park (Sembawang)
Causeway Point Playground and Splash Area
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Who's Next?
Lynn, from Raising Faith, is a (90%) SAHM to an almost 2-year-old active girl. When schedule allows, she bakes for friends and teaches in a cake decorating school. For most part of the time, she is busy trying to get her little one to be engaged in the activities that she has designed for her. She will be sharing her review on Animal Resort. It will certainly be interesting for us too as we have never been there before.
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1 Aug: Tiong Bahru Park by Gingerbreadmum
2 Aug: Queenstown Heritage Trail by Princess Dana Diaries
3 Aug: Jurong Regional Library by Finally Mama
4 Aug: Singapore Maritime Gallery by Peipei Haohao
5 Aug: Singapore Philatelic Museum by Kids R Simple
6 Aug: Sculptures of Singapore by Gingerbreadmum
7 Aug: Fire Station by The Js Arena
8 Aug: Esplanade + Merlion by Prayerfull Mum
9 Aug: Bukit Batok Nature Park by Meeningfully
10 Aug: Lower Pierce Reservoir Park by The Kam Family
11 Aug: I12 Katong - water playground by Universal Scribbles
12 Aug: IMM by Mad Psych Mum
13 Aug: Tampines 1 Water Playground by Amazingly Still
14 Aug: Sengkang Riverside Park by Itchy Finger Snap
15 Aug: East Coast Park by Toddly Mummy
16 Aug: Sembawang Shopping Centre Playground by Joey Craftworkz
17 Aug: Animal resort by Raising Faith
18 Aug: Botanic Gardens by Mum's The Word
19 Aug: Police Heritage Centre by Mummy Ed
20 Aug: Venus Loop, MacRitchie by Scrap Mum Loft
21 Aug: Road Safety Park by Miracule
22 Aug: Marina Barrage by J Babies
23 Aug: Gardens By The Bay, Children's Garden by Finally Mama
24 Aug: Changi Airport T3 by Mother Kao
25 Aug: Pockets of Nature by Mum in the Making
26 Aug: Changi Airport T1 by Growing with the Tans
27 Aug: Pasir Ris Park by Ingspirations
28 Aug: Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove by My Lil Bookworm
29 Aug: Vivocity Play Area by Amazingly Still
30 Aug: Punggol Promenade + Punggol Waterway by Chubby Anecdotes
31 Aug: Westgate Wonderland by Xavvylicious
We love to go Sembawang Shopping Centre on weekends as the free shuttle bus stop is just a few blocks away from us. There are also some shops which attracted me to go there often. Yes! My favourite is still DAISO. There are also GIANT, ASTON, Just Acia, Popular Bookshop just to name a few.
While I am busy shopping, the kids will not be restless at all. My hubby will bring them to Level 3 to play at the playground and splash area.
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| The dry and wet areas are just side by side |
Here is the dry area which caters to kids.
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| Playground for the younger kids |
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| Having fun |
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| Play area for the older kids |
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| Splash area |
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| Having fun |
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| Testing to see if she like |
Details:
Sembawang Shopping Centre might be out of the way as it is not very near to MRT station even though the nearest is Sembawang MRT station. (About 3 bus stops away.)
Fear not! There are FREE shuttle buses from Sembawang and Yishun MRT stations between 10am to 10pm everyday and also at certain Woodlands HDB areas on Friday, Weekends and Public Holidays. Here are the schedules leaving from the mall. If you are taking from the stations, you need to wait approximately 20-30 mins:
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| A copy of the schedule can be obtained from the Customer Service at Basement 1 |
Bus
167, 856, 858, 859 , 980 & AC7
--------------------------------------
Other FOC playgrounds and splash areas on the North that you might be interested:
Canberra Park (Sembawang)
Causeway Point Playground and Splash Area
-------------------
Who's Next?
Lynn, from Raising Faith, is a (90%) SAHM to an almost 2-year-old active girl. When schedule allows, she bakes for friends and teaches in a cake decorating school. For most part of the time, she is busy trying to get her little one to be engaged in the activities that she has designed for her. She will be sharing her review on Animal Resort. It will certainly be interesting for us too as we have never been there before.
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1 Aug: Tiong Bahru Park by Gingerbreadmum
2 Aug: Queenstown Heritage Trail by Princess Dana Diaries
3 Aug: Jurong Regional Library by Finally Mama
4 Aug: Singapore Maritime Gallery by Peipei Haohao
5 Aug: Singapore Philatelic Museum by Kids R Simple
6 Aug: Sculptures of Singapore by Gingerbreadmum
7 Aug: Fire Station by The Js Arena
8 Aug: Esplanade + Merlion by Prayerfull Mum
9 Aug: Bukit Batok Nature Park by Meeningfully
10 Aug: Lower Pierce Reservoir Park by The Kam Family
11 Aug: I12 Katong - water playground by Universal Scribbles
12 Aug: IMM by Mad Psych Mum
13 Aug: Tampines 1 Water Playground by Amazingly Still
14 Aug: Sengkang Riverside Park by Itchy Finger Snap
15 Aug: East Coast Park by Toddly Mummy
16 Aug: Sembawang Shopping Centre Playground by Joey Craftworkz
17 Aug: Animal resort by Raising Faith
18 Aug: Botanic Gardens by Mum's The Word
19 Aug: Police Heritage Centre by Mummy Ed
20 Aug: Venus Loop, MacRitchie by Scrap Mum Loft
21 Aug: Road Safety Park by Miracule
22 Aug: Marina Barrage by J Babies
23 Aug: Gardens By The Bay, Children's Garden by Finally Mama
24 Aug: Changi Airport T3 by Mother Kao
25 Aug: Pockets of Nature by Mum in the Making
26 Aug: Changi Airport T1 by Growing with the Tans
27 Aug: Pasir Ris Park by Ingspirations
28 Aug: Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove by My Lil Bookworm
29 Aug: Vivocity Play Area by Amazingly Still
30 Aug: Punggol Promenade + Punggol Waterway by Chubby Anecdotes
31 Aug: Westgate Wonderland by Xavvylicious
Love SBW Shopping Centre! It's very quaint and less crowded.
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DeleteI will remember this the next time I am in the area!
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