7 Fun School Holiday Staycations & Vacations To Spend Time With Grandkids

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29 May 2024
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School holidays are a great time for grandparents to bond with their grandkids. Travel around and near Singapore to take in a change of scenery – with or without a passport, as you prefer.

While you may have ideas about travelling to Europe and USA, you’ll be up against the holiday crunch and high air fares and hotel charges.

Instead, consider something nearer that can be just as satisfying without too much travel time involved, and leaving you with more fun and bonding time, instead.

For short school holidays: Staycations in Singapore

1. The Bus Collective

Despite living on a small island, it is still possible for Singaporeans to live out their RV dreams with the groundbreaking bus-based hotelier established only last year in Changi. The Bus Collective offers luxury amenities from smart TVs to memory foam pillows for the perfect staycation.

The Bus Collective even offers private tours to nearby attractions like Changi Coastal Walk and Changi Sailing Club. And it wouldn’t be complete without food. The Bus Collective organises makan trails as well as adventurous bicycle trips to Pulau Ubin.

The Bus Collective
Location: 5 Telok Paku Road, Singapore 508883
Opening Hours: -
Tel: +65 9635 3498
Website: https://www.thebuscollective.com/

2. A Junk Boat Staycation

Live out your Crazy Rich Asians dream on one of the yachts at the Marina at Keppel Bay. Besides, sun, sand and surf, a yacht adventure allows you to enjoy Singapore from a picturesque viewpoint.

From island hopping to Lazarus, Kusu or St Johns during the day, barbecue feasts after a long day of water sports to movie under the stars at night and, the yacht is your focal point. Three-generation families can create memorable times over three nights.

Junk Boat
Location: 282B Jalan Besar, Singapore 208945
Opening Hours: -
Tel: +65 8042 9782
Website: https://www.junkboat.sg/

3. HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir Clubhouse

The holiday chalet was the thing to do when times were simpler. But it’s a great way to bond with friends and family. From campfire nights, to barbecues and group games and activities, you’re only limited by your imagination.

Relive some of those ’80s moments. With Singapore’s longest indoor water slide, six-lane, 50m infinity pool overlooking the Bedok Reservoir and a multi-level obstacle course, Team Home NS ensures that there are plenty of activities to occupy you during your stay.

HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir Clubhouse
Location: 900 Bedok North Road, Singapore 479994
Opening Hours: -
Tel: +65 6708 6699
Website: https://www.hometeamns.sg/bedok-reservoir-origin/eastvilla/

For longer school holidays: Vacations out of Singapore

4. Kilim Karst Geoforest Park

Escaping the bustling city to the jungles of Malaysia, Kilim Karst Geoforest Park in Langkawi offers an opportunity for a full immersion into the wilderness. You could have close encounters with predators as you explore the isolated natural landscapes.

With their tour programme, which can be adjusted based on your budget, Kilim Karst will take tourists for a river cruise to explore bat and crocodile caves, to watch eagles and even feed fish in floating farms. Although the geoforest park does not offer accommodation, it’s easy to find a place to stay around the area.

Kilim Karst Geoforest Park
Location: Sungai Kilim Tourist Jetty, Kampung Kilim, Mukim Ayer Hangat, 07000 Kilim, Langkawi Kedah, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Daily, 9am - 5pm
Tel: +60 4-959 2323
Website: https://kilimgeoforestpark.com/

5. HS Farm Stay

A farm stay is the perfect opportunity for a reintroduction to a laid-back rural life. The numerous animals (snake, deer, horse, sheep etc.) offer wonderful IG and TikTok opportunities, as you explore the safe and natural surroundings.

Beyond the evident animal-centric activities, HS Farm Stay includes other family-friendly facilities such as karaoke rooms, barbecue pits, hotpot restaurants etc..

HS Farm Stay
Location: PTD 4116, Parit Pajar, Jalan kesang, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Daily, 9am - 7:30pm
Tel: +60 12-613 7723
Website: https://welcome.hsfarmstay.com/en/home

6. Club Med Bintan

If you want to get away without sacrificing on creature comforts and enjoying a range of activities, Club Med offers almost everything you’d desire. Families can spend long hours playing sports, lounging on the beach or participating in Club Med’s wellness programmes (yoga, spas etc.).

And if you want some alone time, you don’t have to be part of the big gang. Adults can indulge in private moments when needed — going to the open bar, watching Cirque du Soleil etc. — as their grand/children are well taken care of in their very own Mini Club Med programmes.

Club Med Bintan
Location: Lot A11 Jalan Perigi Raya, Lagoi North Bintan Utara, Bintan 29152, Indonesia
Opening Hours: -
Tel: 1800 258 2633
Website: https://www.clubmed.com.sg/r/bintan-island/y

7. Legoland

Think bright, energetic and playful, and you have an image of Legoland. Fully surrounded by lego bricks — lego building, lego cars, lego roller coasters — this is the only park of its kind in Southeast Asia.

With over 40 shows, rides and attractions along with an aquarium and a waterpark, one day of exploration is certainly not enough. Get the full experience by staying at the Legoland hotel.

Legoland
Location: No 7, Jln Legoland, Bandar, 79250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Daily, 10am - 6pm
Tel: +60 7-597 8888
Website: https://www.legoland.com.my/

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