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Singapore is actually a whole lot more fun if you are adventurous. There are tons of exhilarating sports and outdoor activities to take part in and they aren’t necessarily your everyday sports.
Besides the usual surfing and skating, think water-propelled jet packs that “flies” you up and even yoga on a stand-up paddle board in the sea.
Whether you are feeling stressed from work, or you just need some quick unwinding over the weekend, here are 10 Fun & Adventurous Outdoor Activities to Do in Singapore.
Time to get out of your comfort zone, guys.
#1 CABLE-SKIING
Cable-skiing or wake-boarding is one of those water sports that are both thrilling and exciting. It might take you some time to get used to it, but once you are actually skiing correctly, that adrenaline rush is unbeatable.
Beginners should always go for proper, guided lessons to ensure you are doing it safely and correctly.
Where: Ski360
1206A ECP, Singapore 449891
Tel: +65 6442 7318
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#2 GO-KART
There are a couple of go-kart places in Singapore, and you should bring your friends or family along and challenge them to a race!
The best part is, you do not need a license to release your inner racer.
Where: The Karting Arena
200 Turf Club Rd, #01-01B The Grandstand, Singapore 287994
Tel: +65 9627 6771
Daily: 10am – 10pm (Closed on Mondays)
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#3 INLINE SKATING
Skating or roller-blading might be the “boring option” to some but it sure is not an easy sport to master.
Once you do learn how to skate, you can start doing tricks and take part in friendly races with your skating partners.
Where: Singapore Rollerblade School
ECP, Singapore 449887
Tel: +65 6246 6362
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#4 JET SKIING
Jet skiing is widely regarded as a luxurious sport as it is popularised by celebrities who own their own jet skis in the Bahamas.
However, you can do so too in Singapore. Go for a spin on a Jet Ski by renting it, and there are classes for beginners to enrol themselves in too.
Where: JETSKI Safari (Courses & Rental)
1 Gunner Lane, Sentosa, Singapore 099562
Tel: +65 6238 8072
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#5 KAYAKING
Kayaking through the mangrove forests is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Getting up close and personal in nature and just soak in the immense tranquillity away from city life is a great way to rest and relax.
Where: Ubin Kayak
Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Tel: +65 6297 6998
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#6 PAINTBALL
Paintball has been very popular in the recent years as a group-bonding sport. Grab a few friends and head down to the paintball park for an intense game of shooting and stealth as you try to outwit and outrun your enemies.
Where: Red Dynasty Paintball Park
81 Lorong Chencharu #01-14, Singapore 769198
Tel: +65 6755 7537
Daily: 9am – 11pm
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#7 STAND-UP PADDLING
Stand-up paddling is not as easy as it looks, but it provides a nice variation to the more intense sport of surfing. Even kids can take up lessons at East Coast Park.
For others, it can also be a slow lead-up to surfing if you are too intimidated by it.
Where: Stand Up Paddle Singapore
1390 ECP, Singapore 468961
Tel: +65 6449 1955
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#8 STAND-UP PADDLE YOGA
Prefer a more calming and relaxing sport? Stand Up Paddle Yoga has been getting quite a bit of attention because the art of practising yoga while staying completely balanced by floating on water is amazing.
If you have been practising yoga for awhile, this is your next “challenge”.
Where: SUP Yoga (Stand Up Paddle Yoga)
1390 ECP, Singapore 468961
Tel: +65 9773 3045
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#9 SURFING
Because we do not have huge crashing waves here in Singapore, you can now surf in an indoor wave pool in Wave House Sentosa. It is also an easier way to learn the sport if you sign up for lessons here.
Where: Wave House Sentosa
36 Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 099007
Tel: +65 6377 3113
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#10 WATER-PROPELLED JETPACK
This is probably the most exciting one. The Jetlev flyer is now available for rental here in Singapore at Sentosa. It is basically a water-propelling jetpack that can send you flying to the sky with intense water pressure pushing you off the water. How cool is that?
Where: Sea-Breeze Water Sports, Wave House Sentosa
36 Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 099007
Tel: +65 6376 4336
Mon to Sun: 10.30am – 7pm