Attraction Category: Theme Parks

Hua Hin is a treasure trove of activities full of enjoyment – but nothing beats Black Mountain Water Park when it comes to activities for the whole family especially with kids. Nine different water slides are enough to satisfy your need for thrills, but what if I tell you that there are more in this man-made water paradise? A wave pool is sure to entertain the kids in all of us. The lazy river and beach pools are best for intimate moments with our partner, and the kids’ pool within view is the best place to let the kids enjoy while also still being able to monitor them. Surrounded by mountains, the place has a cool breeze and an exciting feel. With the Black Mountain Water Park just opposite the Black Mountain Golf course, Mom and Dad can leave the kiddos to a caretaker while they enjoy the sights around or even play a round of golf.

 

Location

The Black Mountain Waterpark is located in 1 Moo 2 | Prachuapkhirikhan, Hua Hin.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The waterpark is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Tickets for adult cost THB 600 (USD 18), THB 300 (USD 9) for children above 110cm, and free for kids lower than 110cm.

 

How to Get There

  • Take the train from Bangkok to Hua Hin.
  • From Hua Hin, board a taxi to Black Mountain Water Park.

 

Suggested For

  • Solo travelers/backpackers
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Families

 

Time to Spend

Suggested duration in this attraction is 3 hours.

 

Popularity and Best Time to Go

The best time to visit the market is on a Friday Night. The crowds usually start to come on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Activities

  • Swimming
  • Golfing

 

Food

Apart from the many food stalls all over the waterpark, you can also try McFarland House, The Museum Coffee and Tea Corner, Hin Lek Fai Restaurant, and I Rice Restaurant.

 

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Mrigadayavan Palace
  • Sam Phan Nan Floating Market

 

Stay

The Herbs Hua Hin, New Horton Hotel, Norndee Hotel, Royal Pavillion Hotel, Ayrest Hotel, Holiday Inn, and Hyatt Regency are some of the accommodations to choose from while in Hua Hin. Rates range from USD 30 to USD 150.

Approximately 10,000 square metres with a whopping 5,000,000 litres of water housed in it, the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World houses around 400 species and almost 30,000 fish, all of which can be observed from the safety of its glass tunnels. The most popular residents of the spectacular water display are Giant Spider Crabs, Giant Pacific Octopuses, Stingray Sharks, and African Penguins. If watching is boring you, worry not because you can feed and interact with water rats, otters, and the aforementioned penguins. You can even dive in and feed the sharks if you’re feeling adventurous. Lastly, you can indulge to some good pedicure delivered by the resident fishes. What are you waiting for? Don’t forget to write Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World at your itinerary.

 

Location

991 Rama I Road, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand.

 

Opening Days and Hours

Opens from 10:00 to 21:00 daily with last entry accepted at 20:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance fee for tourists starts at USD 30 for adults and about USD 22 for children ages 3 to 11 years old, while kids aged 0 to 2 have free entrance. When availing of other amenities, you will be charged additionally.  Locals and expats pay around half of these prices.

 

How to Get There

  • Go to the Bangkok Skytrain system with a destination point at Siam Station.
  • Walk to the shopping mall and follow the exit signs from the Skytrain to the Siam Paragon Shopping Centre.
  • Take the escalator down to the B1 floor next to the food court and find SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World.

 

Suggested For

  • Solo travelers or backpackers
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups

 

Time to Spend

Time allotted for your visit will be specified in your tickets. But one or two hours is more than enough to enjoy the museum. If you will be visiting with your kids, half a day will definitely be worth it.

 

Popularity and Best Time to Go

This tourist spot is extremely popular regardless of the season since locals patronise this place as well. The best time to go will be upon its opening at 10:00.

 

Food

SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World is actually located in a shopping centre, so there’s a lot of food chains and restaurants around. Local restaurants that you can try nearby include MK Restaurant, S & P at Siam Paragon, and Chilli Thai. International food chains around the shopping centre are McDonald’s, KFC, and Starbucks.

 

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Madame Tussauds Museum Bangkok
  • MBK Centre
  • Queen Savang Vadhana Museum

 

Stay

Located in the shopping district of Bangkok, a lot of establishments offer accommodations ranging from affordable to luxurious. Your accommodation options include the Reno Hotel at USD 40 to USD 45 per night, the Arnoma Grand Bangkok Hotel at USD 90 to USD 110 per night,  and the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok at USD 230 to USD 285 per night.

Underwater Sea Walk is a great activity for those who want to see more of Bali’s ocean, but are hesitant to do so because of swimming fears, or lack of diving skill and experience. With the latest equipment and technology in marine exploration, a lightweight, transparent visor replaces heavy diving equipment — a change that makes guests more flexible underwater. A great alternative to scuba diving, Underwater Sea Walk is a safe, fun way of exploring Indonesia’s interesting marine life!

 

Location

Underwater Sea Walk is located at Jln. Ngurah Rai 24, Denpasar.

 

Opening Days and Hours

Underwater Sea Walk is available from 9:00 to 15:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Underwater Sea Walk packages cost between IDR 900,000 (USD 67) and IDR 1,1235,000 (USD 83). Package includes transport to and fro the location, drinking water, complete equipment, and insurance.

 

How to Get There

After landing at Denpasar Airport, hire a taxi, a private car, or a scooter to Ngurah Rai.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families with kids

 

Time to Spend

Total time to allow for the entire tour is 3 – 5 hours. Underwater Sea Walk, on the other hand, lasts for 30 minutes.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

Best time to avail of the Underwater Sea Walk is during the early morning hours when the water and fishes are undisturbed.

 

Food

Avail of food and drinks from restaurants serving Indonesian, Asian and Western dishes. Choose from different warungs such as The Wicked Parrot Restaurant, Charming Restaurant, Arena Pub and Restaurant, Nu Lazer Restaurant and Bar, Massimo Italian Restaurant, and Tropical Restaurant.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Waterbom Water Park
  • Bali Beach Golf Course
  • Bali Safari and Marine Park
  • Pura Belangjong

 

Stay

Accommodations are readily available in nearby hotels and inns such as Hotel Sigara Agung, Artotel Sanur, Mercure Resort Sanur, Prama Sanur Beach Bali, and Puri Santrian. Rates range from USD 45 to USD 250.

Kids and adults alike will surely have a good time in the different slides in the park such as the thrilling Smashdown 2.0, Fast and Fierce, Twin Racers, Climax, and Boomerang. If you’re done with the slides, adults can indulge in board riding in FlowRider, and kids can have fun in the FunTastic pools. For relaxation, tourists can take the boat ride to the Lazy River, a trip through beautiful cascading waterfalls and lush greenery that can make one forget the sense of time.

 

Location

Waterbom is located at JI Kartika Plaza, Kuta, Indonesia.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The waterpark is open from 9:00 to 18:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Guests can avail of different passes and packages at different prices. A single pass costs IDR 315,000 (USD 22.05) while a two day pass costs IDR 415 (USD 29.05). Packages range from IDR 375000 to IDR 750,000 (USD 26.25 to USD 52.50).

 

How to Get There

  • From Denpasar Airport, you can proceed by bus to Ubud central.
  • From Ubud, you can take a taxi, or a bus to Kartika Plaza, Kuta.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families with kids

 

Time to Spend

You can spend an entire day in this attraction.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

To avoid swimming in overcrowded pools or lining up in long queues, visit Waterbom as early as 9:00. Best time to visit is between April and September.

 

Activities

Rides and attractions at Waterbom Bali include:

  • Funtastic
  • Lazy River
  • Constrictor
  • Python
  • Superbowl
  • Twin Racers
  • Smashdown 2.0
  • Fast n Fierce
  • Double Twist
  • Green Vipers
  • Pipeline
  • Climax
  • Boomerang
  • Flow Rider
  • Water Blaster
  • Euro Bungy

 

Food

Dining options are available inside the water park. If you want, you can also avail of food and drinks from nearby restaurants such as Bamboo Bar and Grill, Wokmie, Bella Italia, and Sukun Restaurant.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Dream Museum Zone
  • New Kuta Green Park
  • Museum Kain

 

Stay

Find accommodations from nearby hotels such as The One Legian, Park Regis, Hotel Neo, Fontana Hotel, and Harris Hotel. Rates range from USD 40 to USD 150.

The safari, which covers almost 40 hectares of the land in Gianyar Regency, combined the Balinese cultural ambience and the African wild to provide the animals a perfect place where they can freely roam around. Bali Safari Park, which features almost 400 animals from 80 different species, takes guests on tours to man-made habitats of India, Indonesia, and Africa on safe, comfortable safari trams. Kids and adults alike will enjoy other activities such as watching an elephant show, getting hugs from baby orangutans, viewing shark displays, and observing endangered animals like the Indian white tigers. 

 

Location

Bali Safari Park is located at JI. Prof Ida Bagus Mantra Km, 19.8, Indonesia.

 

Opening Days and Hours

Park is open from 9:00 to 21:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance fee to the Bali Safari Park depends on the package availed. Packages like Junggle Hopper, Night Safari, Elephant Back Safari, and Dragon Promo have rates starting from IDR 800,000 to IDR 2,100,000 (USD 56 to USD 147) for adults and IDR 456,000 to IDR 1,680,000 (USD 31.92 to USD 117.60).

 

How to Get There

  • Bali Safari Park offers shuttle services between 8:30 to 8:50 in the morning in the following places: Nusa Dua, Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Sanur, and Ubud.  
  • Pick up point for Nusa Dua is at Royal Santrian and Novotel; Bali Dynasty and Gloria Jean for Kuta; The Breezes Hotel and Trans Resort Hotel for Seminyak; Sol House Bali for Legian; Sanur Paradise Plaza and McDonald’s for Sanur; Plataran Resort and Coco Supermarket for Ubud.

 


Suggested For

  • Solo Travelers/ Backpackers 
  • Couples 
  • Families 
  • Groups

 

Time to Spend

Touring the site and trying all the activities can take up to 4 hours.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

The best time to visit the park is at 9:00 and at 15:00.

 

Food

Give in to your hunger pangs by eating at nearby restaurants like Warong Legong, Dapoer Legi, Batubara, and Tsavo Lion Restaurant. 

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Ubud Monkey Forest 
  • Goa Gajah 
  • Puri Lukisan Museum

 

Stay

Blue Coco Guest House, Vision Villa Resort, Nirmana Guest House, Ramah Luwih Beach Resort, and Mara River Safari Lodge are hotels that are near Bali Safari Park. Accommodations are available at rates ranging from USD 35 to USD 150.

Stepping inside this enormous water museum is like stepping into the marine kingdom itself: inside, you can find schools of fish gracefully traversing the water, unique species of marine animals sparking your interest and amazement, and the intricately designed “seabed” makes visitors feel they’re indeed under the ocean. From the little ones settled in the coral reef community to the infamous predators in the Shark Seas section, you will surely be amazed at every creature’s uniqueness. Culminate your visit to the SEA Aquarium at the Open Ocean Habitat, an enormous aquarium that makes you feel as if you’re in the bottom of a vast ocean floor.

 

Location

The aquarium is located at 8 Sentosa Gateway, Resorts World, Singapore.

 

Opening Days and Hours

SEA Aquarium opens daily from 10:00 to 19:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Ticket prices depend on age and nationality. Tickets can range from SGD 14 to SGD 34 (USD 10.41 – 25.27).

 

How to Get There

  • Board bus number 123 to Resorts World Bus Stop (14519). 
  • Enter The Forum and proceed to level 1 via the escalator.  
  • Keep walking until you see the Universal Studios Globe.

 


Suggested For

  • Solo Travelers 
  • Couples 
  • Families with Kids 
  • Groups of Friends

 

Time to Spend

There is no time limit when it comes to exploring the SEA Aquarium. However, if you’re in a hurry, you can spend at least 2 hours inside SEA Aquarium.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

The number of visitors starts to increase after 12:00. For a more enjoyable experience, visit the aquarium as early as 11:00.

 

Food

Treat yourself to a good meal after touring the largest aquarium in the world. Choose from nearby restaurants such as Din Tai Fung, Slappy Cakes, Insadong Korean Town, and Malaysian Food Street.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Adventure Cove Waterpark 
  • Universal Studios Singapore 
  • Tiger Sky Tower

 

Stay

Hotels near SEA Aquarium such as La Meridien Singapore, Hotel Michael, Festive Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, and Bay Hotel offer accommodations at rates ranging from USD 150 to USD 250. 

Make a stop at SEA Aquarium, the world’s largest oceanarium, and get a stunning, panoramic view of 100,000 different sea creatures coming from almost 800 species. Spend the day at Adventure Cove Waterpark soaking in the cool pool or enjoying the thrilling, adrenaline-pumping slides and rides that can be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. Another attraction to visit is Dolphin Island where visitors can avail of programs that offer guests an up-close interaction with smart bottlenose dolphins, and learn more about contributing to the preservation of marine life.

 

Location

Marine Life Park is located at 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore.

 

Opening Days and Hours

Marine Life Park opens daily from 10:00 to 19:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance to the park is SGD 112 (USD 83.04) for adults and SGD 82 (USD 60.80) for children. Tickets ordered online are 10% cheaper. 

 

How to Get There

  • The Red Route, also known as the FunVee Sentosa Attractions, can take you directly to SEA Aquarium 
  • You can also take the MRT to Harbourfront Station. 
  • From Harbourfront Station, you can either take the RWS8 Bus or the Sentosa Express.

 


Suggested For

  • Solo Travelers 
  • Couples 
  • Families with Kids 
  • Groups of friends

 

Time to Spend

Spend at least 6 hours at the park especially if you’re planning to make a stop at Adventure Cove Waterpark.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

Compared to other attractions, Marine Life Park isn’t always jam packed, so you can visit at any time of the day. If you’re going to Adventure Cove Waterpark, come as early as 10:00 in the morning.

 

Food

There are a number of restaurants available near Marine Life Park Singapore. Choose from various restaurants such as The Bay Restaurant, Oasis Spice Cafe, Ban Heng, Bali Thai, and Mel’s Drive In.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Fort Siloso 
  • River Safari 
  • Madame Tussauds

 

Stay

There are different hotels you can choose from while you are at Marine Life Park Singapore. Hotels such as Hilton Garden Inn, Festive Hotel, Hotel Michael, Hard Rock Hotel, and La Meridien Singapore offer accommodations at rates starting from USD 150 to USD 300.

River Safari not only recreates the natural habitat found in rivers like Congo, Nile, and Yangtze, but it also features elaborate exhibits of Mekong River and Amazon Flooded Forest where visitors can watch giant stingrays, catfish, sea cows, piranhas, and manatees. Panda-loving folks will also be able to observe rare red-pandas, and see the famous black-and-white pandas, Kaikai and JiaJia. Make your experience more memorable by getting on the Amazon River Quest Boat Ride where kids and adults can see monkeys, wild-cats and exotic birds.

 

Location

The safari is located at 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore.

 

Opening Days and Hours

River Safari is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance fee, including a River Safari Cruise, is SGD 30 (USD 22.26) for adults, SGD 20 (USD 14.84) for kids ages 3 to 12, and SGD 14 (USD 10.39) for Senior Citizens. The Amazon River Quest costs SGD 5 (USD 3.71) for adults, SGD 3 (USD 2.23) for children, and SGD 5 (USD 3.71) for senior citizens.

 

How to Get There

  • Take the MRT to Chua Chu Kang station. 
  • Board Bus 927 to Singapore Zoo. 
  • Walk for 5 minutes to River Safari.

 


Suggested For

  • Solo Travelers 
  • Couples 
  • Families with Kids 
  • Groups of friends

 

Time to Spend

Explore River Safari and experience the Amazon River Quest Boat Ride for 2.5 hours.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

People usually visit the safari between 15:00 to 17:00. The best time to visit would be between 10:00 to 12:00.

 

Activities

  • Amazon River Quest Boat Ride

 

Food

For quick bites and meals, head over to nearby restaurants such as Mama Panda Kitchen, Ah Meng Restaurant, The Wild Deli, The Famous Kitchen, and World Cafe.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Singapore Zoo 
  • Kranji War Memorial 
  • Treetop Walk

 

Stay

Visitors of River Safari can find accommodations at nearby hotels like Hotel Boss, Holiday Inn, Park Regis, Swissotel the Stamford, Amara Hotels and Resorts, and Pan Pacific Singapore. Rates of these hotels range from USD 150 to USD 300.

Mega Adventure Park offers different sets of activities that help provide a unique, safe, but equally challenging and innovative experience to tourists while they are at Sentosa Island. The star attraction of the island, the MegaZip, lets tourists see more of the stunning sights of Sentosa’s beaches and jungles as they slide through a 450-metre zipline. Challenge yourself with MegaClimb’s 36 treetop rope course, get your adrenaline flowing with MegaJump’s 15-metre free fall, and say yes to rock climbing at MegaWall.  

 

Location

Mega Adventure Park is located at 10A Siloso Beach Walk. 

 

Opening Days and Hours

The adventure park is open from 11:00 to 19:00.  

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

An entrance fee of USD 50 is charged for the MegaZip, USD 45 for MegaClimb and USD 25 for MegaJump. 

 

How to Get There

  • From the Imbiah Station at Sentosa, proceed to the escalators leading to Imbiah Lookout. 
  • Head to Imbiah Hill Road and follow the directions to Mega Adventure Park past the bus stop and 4D Adventure Land 
  • Turn left and walk 100 meters to Mega Adventure Park.  

 

Suggested For

  • Solo Travelers/ Backpackers 
  • Couples 
  • Families 
  • Group of friends 

 

Activities

  • MegaJump 
  • MegaZip 
  • MegaClimb 
  • MegaBounce 
  • MegaWall 

 

Popularity and Best Time to Go

The best time to visit Mega Adventure Park is between April and May. The summer weather around Sentosa is warm and balmy, and rain showers that could affect your trip are at a minimum. 

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Universal Studios 
  • Tiger Sky Tower 
  • Resorts World Sentosa 
  • Underwater World Singapore 

 

Food

Siloso Beach has a wide array of food stops and visitors of Mega Adventure Park can choose from restaurants like Trapizza, Ivy Restaurant, The Boxing Crab, Barnacles Restaurant, and Co nut Ink.

 

Stay

Hotels like Amara Sanctuary Resort, Siloso Beach Resort Hotel, La Meridien, and Resorts World Sentosa, are situated conveniently near Mega Adventure Park and offer accommodations at rates ranging from USD 180 to USD 230.  

Despite limited land space, Singapore has managed to build one of the world’s most famous attraction park that offers seemingly endless attractions, sights, and activities. Start your day early to enjoy the attractions found in the island: take on adrenaline pumping activities at MegaZip Adventure park, pose with stars at Madame Tussauds’, bond with your kids at Universal Studios, SEA Aquarium and Singapore Butterfly and Insect Kingdom, and know all about Singapore by making a stop at Imbiah’s Lookout. Night time is never boring at Sentosa for tourists can get on cable cars to see the island’s stunning lights, enjoy leisure walks and shopping at Quayside Isle, and see Singapore’s famous Merlion.  

 

Location

Sentosa Island is located south of Singapore, a 12-minute cable car ride away from Vivo City.    

 

Opening Days and Hours

Sentosa is open daily, even on public holidays and attractions have different time schedules as to when they open. Some attractions are open from 9:00 to 22:00 while some close as early as 18:00.  

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Attractions all around Sentosa offer different entrance fees to tourists. Fees range from USD 60 to USD 120.  

 

How to Get There

  • From Singapore, take the MRT to Harbourfront Station. 
  • From the Harbourfront Station, enter VivoCity Mall. 
  • Purchase a Sentosa Pass at the 3rd floor of the mall. 
  • Board Sentosa Expres. 

 

Suggested For

  • Solo Travelers/Backpackers 
  • Couples 
  • Families with kids Groups of friends 

 

Time to Spend

You can opt to stay for a day at Sentosa Island, and this might still not be enough to explore and try out all the activities offered. 

 

Activities

  • Theme park adventures and shows at Universal Studios. 
  • Water theme park activities at Adventure Cove Waterpark. 
  • History tour at Fort Siloso. 
  • Singapore cable car ride. 

 

Popularity and Best Time to Go

Being a popular, year-round tourist destination, Sentosa can get pretty crowded. Book a trip to Sentosa when monsoon months are finally over; usually the best time to visit the island is between June and July, October and December. 

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Gardens by the Bay 
  • Singapore Zoo 
  • Jurong Bird Park 

 

Food

A great number of restaurants around Sentosa are available for every customers. Go on a fine dining experience at The Knolls, indulge in outstanding dishes at Dancing Crab, or opt for cheap yet delicious eats at Tiong Bahru Food Center.  

 

Stay

Hotels like Shangri-La Hotel, Carlton City Hotel, Hardrock Hotel, M Hotel Singapore, and Harbour Ville Hotel offer accommodations near Sentosa at rates ranging from USD 150 to USD 380.