Free Fun Activity #1 - Rooftop Water Play Areas

I've decided to keep a log of posts to remember all the awesome fun filled days I spend with Em - especially those that come for free! I think there's so much you can do with a bub while they are growing up and even the simple things interest them and teach them things. So here's my first post on a free fun activity you can do with your bub:

Rooftop water play areas!

Many shopping centers these days have a rooftop play area and most of them are water playgrounds, which is great for when the weather is too hot to bear, especially here in Singapore.

I recently took Em to the one at Katong I12 and we had such fun! It was the perfect weather - warm, but also cloudy so I didn't have to worry about exposing Em to the the scorching sun. Although UV levels are also quite high under clouds so technically, I should have put sunscreen on Em... I didnt (sheepish) but at least I brought a hat and she didn't try to pull it off for once! Anyway, this rooftop at I12 is pretty cool, apart from the water play, they also have these percussion areas with drums and tubes made out of metal that the kids can bang on to experiment with sounds. Educational yet fun :) I'm sure Em will enjoy banging on them when she's older!

Another great water play area is the new one at Changi City Point. Located next to the food court on level 2, the area is called the 3 Top and has climbing structures too so older kids can run up and down to burn off their energy. It's got plenty of dry land for those who wish remain dry, yet also plenty of wet areas to play in. 

Parents be warned: The water jets are strategically placed, it will be hard to follow your kid around without getting wet! Although the kids (and probably most adults too) will love it in hot weather!

The good thing is that this play area is equipped with proper toilets so even adults can change into clean and dry clothes after getting wet.

As you can see, Em is not quite walking on her own yet, so I still have to hold her by her hands and walk everywhere with her. It's tricky trying to avoid getting splashed while bending over to hold her tiny hands and making sure she doesn't trip. It's also interesting how I've noticed she doesn't seem to want to crawl around as much when she's in these sort of areas. Always stretching out her little palm facing upwards as her way of asking for your hand so you can guide her to walk :) So cute.

Anyway, I look forward to checking out more water play areas in the near future with Em! Especially when she finally starts walking/running around. It's such an awesome way to help her burn off her energy so she has good sleeps. Plus it's free! Hope you enjoy taking your bubs to these play areas too! :)