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Looking 4 playcentres/playgroups/swimming classes 4 toddlers

Post by Leigh » Sun, 06 Jan 2008 8:06 pm

Hi, I have recently arrived in Singapore from the UK with my family. I have a 13month old girl and another one on the way due in June.

I am looking for a place to take my daughter so she can play with other kids and want to take her for swimming lessons.

Could anyone suggest any places to go. We are currently staying in the CBD.

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Leigh

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Hi Leigh,

Post by franchy » Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:50 am

a great place for children to play and interact with other kids is "The gym" in great worlds city, near the fitness center (3rd floor).

I take my son, he is 2 years old and he loves it! they have great and fun classes. and every day there is a free play, open gym, so you can come everyday if you register...

as to swimming classes - i used to take classes, when my son was little in Suntec city, there is a pool on the roof ( i dont remember the name of the school). they are professionals and the classes are good.

Hope it helps,
Sal

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Hi Sal,

Post by Leigh » Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:54 am

Thank you so much for the information I appreciate it. What time does "The Gym" open and how much does it cost to register?

Thanks
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Hi Leigh,

Post by franchy » Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:02 pm

"the Gym" opens from around 10 am (even earlier) until 7+ pm.

the fee differ from group age to group age... average 300 sin for 3 month - i think...

Go and see the place - there are always some classes to watch or even try the place if its between classes :wink:

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correction...

Post by franchy » Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:57 am

it calls "My Gym" not "the gym".... my mistake

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The Gym

Post by Leigh » Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:42 pm

Thanks again, I am going there tomorrow at 11h30 to try it out and hopefully register. I had a look at the website and it looks really good.

Hopefully I will bump into there sometime.

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Leigh

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Post by cbavasi » Wed, 09 Jan 2008 6:32 pm

You could also try Gymboree in Tanglin Mall. I take my 12 month old and there are several others in that age range. There is also an 'open play' in the afternoon for nominal fee.
Have you been to Atlantis playground in the Delta Sports Complex on Alexandra Rd? It's kind of a 'no frills' indoor playground - but great place for this age as they can just crawl around and it's only $4 a go.
Also Go-Go Bambini on Dempsey Road. This is another indoor playground though a bit better for the older ones. That being said - I brought my 12 month old and my 3.5 year old there today and they both had a ball - the little one just crawled around the playhouse and the ball pit. Plus there are a lot of other moms there with the 1 year old crowd so easy to strike up a conversation. It's a bit expensive - but they have great coffee :D
There is also Kindermusik in Tanglin Mall. I haven't tried it yet - but have heard good things. There are also several kiddie programs in UE Square Shopping Mall.
Also there is the Jacob Ballad Children's Park in the Botanical Garden (it's the Khem Hock Road exit off Bukit Timah) - there is a water play area that the toddlers seem to love.
There are also Playgroups associated with different organizations - New Mother's Support Group, Stay At Home Moms, ANZA, AWA...etc.
Lastly, there is a soft play area at the Forum shopping center - it's $10 for a 2 year membership and the playground is open to the public at certain times - I think it may be 11 - 1 and then 4:30 to 7 - but you would have to check to be sure. They also open at 10 or 10:30 on Saturday and the kids love to go as it's not too crowded.
Oh, almost forgot - check out the aquaducks site: http://www.aquaducks.com.sg/location.html for info on swimming.
Hope this helps!!

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Wow!

Post by Leigh » Thu, 10 Jan 2008 6:30 am

Thank you so much for all the information and taking the time out to send it to me. You really are a fountain of information and have found you to be most helpful as well. I am really impressed with this forum.
I will definately be going to some of the places you have mentioned and hopefully we will be bumping into each other.
Take care
Kind Regards
Leigh

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