Find out more about Singapore’s vibrant history at Images of Singapore, a state-of-the-art museum filled with life-size figures, animatronics, special effects and rare artefacts. Using today’s technology to re-create the sights, smells and sounds of yesteryear, Images of Singapore will take you back in time and bring you face-to-face with the likes of Sir Stamford Raffles. You will also relive Singapore’s history through the eyes of an early settler and have a taste of the colourful festivals, rituals and cultural traditions of the Chinese, Malays, Indians and Peranakans.

Located at the Imbiah Lookout, home to Sentosa’s newest cluster of family attractions, the Images of Singapore is also within minutes to other fun-filled attractions such as the:

Sentosa Luge - Safe for all ages, the luge’s unique steering and braking system lets you determine just how exciting or leisurely a ride you want it to be as you coast down the scenic hillside.

Sentosa 4D Magix - Southeast Asia’s largest 4-dimensional theatre and multi-sensory cinematic ride which synchronises digital surround sound and life-like action on the giant screen with special effects like seat vibrations, gusts of wind, water sprays, aromas, and even leg ticklers.

Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom - Marvel at the 1,500 live butterflies representing over 50 species as you and your family enjoy a quiet stroll through the lush greenery of the outdoor conservatory.

Tiger Sky Tower - At 131m above sea level, Singapore’s tallest observatory tower affords panoramic views of the island and beyond. Up here, you can see Singapore from end-to-end, in air-conditioned comfort, day or night.

Climb onto a big yellow Duck for fun-filled land and sea tours of the historical landmarks along the Singapore River and around the civic district and Marina Bay. Half-truck and half-boat, the aptly-named Duck is an amphibious vehicle that saw action in the Vietnam War. It is still used today by some military services, but down by the Singapore River, our Ducks are strictly for fun.

Tours are led by “Duck Trainers” who will lead sing-alongs and regale you with stories about the landmarks, which include the Merlion and City Hall, to ensure that you and your family have a quacking good time.

Bond with the pink dolphins at Underwater World’s Dolphin Lagoon. Definitely one for the family photo album, a trip to Dolphin Lagoon promises an unforgettable introduction to the world of the highly-intelligent Indo Pacific Humpback Dolphin.

Watch them show off their tail-walking skills and watch your children squeal with delight in an upclose interaction at the ‘Meet the Dolphins’ session. The lucky ones might even get a friendly peck on the cheek from their new underwater playmates!

Take the ride at twilight for a mesmerising sunset view with magical city lights. And the cable car isn’t just a great way to get to and from Sentosa, it’s also a one-of-a-kind, mobile dinner venue that’s 60m (that’s 18 storeys high!) above sea level. With an advanced booking, you can enjoy Sky Dining, which takes you on three round-trips while you savour Western cuisine on board. Vegetarian fare, kid’s menus and birthday cakes can also be arranged to ensure a perfect time out for the whole family.

Step into this 3,000sqm walk-in aviary and enjoy the experience of having a thousand colourful birds swirl around you in a naturalistic setting.

The main inhabitants of The Lory Loft, Jurong BirdPark’s fourth walk-in aviary, are Lories that are native to Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. With suspension bridges and an elevated boardwalk that’s 12m above ground level, you will be right in the thick of things, with 360-degree views of everything that’s happening around you. And the children will just love the central feeding tower where they can feed the birds .

The Asian elephants at the Singapore Zoo aren’t particularly shy and really don’t mind having an audience when they take their morning baths.

And these gentle giants certainly won’t protest if you feed them a fruit or two before you tuck into your own buffet breakfast at Jungle Flavours, the largest of five eateries (for humans) at the Singapore Zoo. In fact, many of the other animals will want get to know you as well. Otters, pythons, and of course, orang utans, will all vie for your attention. After a meal at the Zoo, with our friendly ambassadors as your hosts, you will never look at breakfast the same way again.

Science can’t be boring when you get to play with water. At the Science Centre Singapore's WaterWorks, which is practically a water theme park in itself, both children and grown-ups get to experiment with the hands-on exhibits.

And the beauty of it is that the children won’t even realise that they’re learning about important concepts like water pressure and the natural water cycle. They would be far too busy throwing plastic balls into water vortices, creating their own rainbows and dodging water jets in the Water Maze. And at the end of the day, when they’re all happy, tired and soggy, all you have to do is to put them into the Giant Dryer where they can learn about evaporation!

Things that go bump in the night congregate at the Night Safari. The world’s first wildlife park built for night visits is nestled in 40 hectares of lush secondary forest and inhabited by 1,000 animals from 100 species. When the sun goes down, the wolves, racoons, owls, hyenas, and all their nocturnal friends, come out to play.

Watch them strut their stuff at the Creatures of the Night show, where they will show you how they catch their prey and what it takes to survive in the animal kingdom.

10. Midnight Supper at Lau Pa Sat Festival Market

Built in 1894, Lau Pa Sat (meaning “Old Market” in Hokkien) on Boon Tat Street is a gazetted national monument and the largest Victorian filigree cast-iron structure still standing in Southeast Asia. During the day, this food centre caters mostly to the office crowd. At dusk, Boon Tat Road is closed to traffic and pushcarts hawking teh tarik (hand-pulled milk tea), barbequed meats and seafood line the street. This is local al fresco dining at its best. The food is tasty and inexpensive, the choices are plentiful and table manners are optional. Eating with your hands is fine and you won’t have to worry about the children tugging on the table cloths because there won’t be any.