If you’re guilty of complaining that “Singapore is so boring,” there’s no better way to add spice to your life than some adrenaline-pumping activities. Our island might be little, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t much to do here; it is filled with exciting adventure activities for you to try out.
FYI, adrenaline stimulates the release of happy hormones – dopamine – into our system, giving us that mixed feeling of anxiousness, nervousness, and excitement that make us say “damn shiok.” So, don’t miss out on these exhilarating things to do in Singapore.
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Battle it out with your friends through 2 rounds of intense paintballing games, Capture the Flag and Elimination, at Crossfire Paintball. Like its name suggests, Capture the Flag requires a player to capture the team’s own coloured flag and make it back to home base without getting shot, while the aim of Elimination is simply getting other players eliminated from the game by hitting them with a paintball.
Don’t sabo your friends near you, though, as the impact really puts the PAIN in PAINtball. Plus, it’ll leave a nasty orh cheh or bruise.
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Since the thrill comes with a little pain, you must be at least 18 years old to play or get your parents to sign the waiver if you’re between 14 and 17 years old. You can play in groups of 5 for $130.80 or add on more friends at $26.26/pax. Come in the suggested attire of long-sleeved clothing and bring your A game; all other equipment and 100 paintballs will be provided.
If you can’t cycle on land, try cycling on water at Lazarus Island. The Sea Sports Centre has water bikes that are modified to float steadily on water, so you don’t even have to worry about balancing. Just like a normal bike, pedal to get the bike going, and it’ll glide across the water.
Feel free to take it for a chill stroll around the waters or put in more passion, more energy, more footwork for a satisfying workout. Prices start from $30/hr.
We’re getting Iron Man vibes.
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Even though walking on water isn’t a possibility yet, you can blast off above the waters by Jetblading at Ola Beach Club with the hydroflighting device that will shoot you about 30ft into the air using a long hose and pressurised water right below the board.
With the help of the instructor paired with you, you could even get some stunts down in no time. Jetblading costs $198/pax for 1 timeslot, lasting about 45 minutes.
Right next to the GX-5 Extreme Swing is its fellow adrenaline-pumping human Slingshot ride at Clarke Quay. Get propelled 70m off the ground at an extreme speed of 160 km/h, and continue to bounce for around 2-3 minutes before safely landing back on earth.
Don’t say I’m not steady. For those who don’t want any unglams, make sure to get your game faces on, as your picture will be captured while you get shot up in the sky.
For a taste of the action, it’ll be $45/pax for adults and $35/pax for students 18 years old and below.
Just like the show many of us used to watch, Wipeout, HydroDash is an obstacle course that leads to you plunging into the water when you slip. With 4 different zones of various difficulty, you can challenge yourself and try to complete them without falling into the water.
The 4 zones include:
Even if you do fall, there are step-up systems all around to help you get back onto the inflatable obstacle course. Plus, everyone has to wear a life jacket, so you can join in the fun even if you can’t swim.
Get to choose between 1-hour access for $18 and 2-hour access for $36, and even get weather insurance for just $2.
For all the acrophiles – people who love heights – AJ Hackett at Sentosa is the perfect place to go as they offer multiple types of experiences suspended high above the ground.
You can do the solo Bungy Jump from a height of 47m at $169/pax or bring your partner or BFF along for the Tandem Bungy Jump at $349/pair. For an extra refreshing experience, choose how far you want to get dipped into the 3.5m pool at the end of your descent. If that’s not enough thrill, there’s also the Giant Swing that goes up to 120km/h for $69/pax.
Book the experience here.
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Put yourself in the shoes of great detectives like Sherlock Holmes and solve mysteries and clues within a time limit to beat the escape room at Xcape Singapore. You’ll feel just like a character stuck in a video game or horror film with themed rooms like Annabelle, Vincenzo, and Home Sweet Home.
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Check out the thrill and difficulty level when choosing a room. For the horror-themed ones, every door opened and every puzzle solved could lead you one step closer to escaping or unleashing a scare actor. MUAHAHAH!
A 60-minute game starts from $24/pax, and students get $6/pax off after 6pm. P.S. use your Xcape tokens wisely to get hints as you only get 2.
Bring your Call of Duty game to life with a game of laser tag that gives you that first-person shooter game experience at Laser Quest. Choose from classic games like Hide-and-Seek or Tag where you would have to be quick on your feet and on the trigger. Plus, Laser Quest is indoors, so you can play be it rain or shine.
Come with as many as 10 friends and choose up to 3 missions to complete. Prices for guests start from $7.13/pax for 1 mission, with every subsequent mission being cheaper.
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While you can’t transport into an alternate universe, transport your mind to a world of fantasy and adventure through Virtual Reality headsets and equipment at Hologate VR. Everything in the game will look 3D like real life, and your physical movements in real life get replicated in the game, allowing you to pick up things and run around in the virtual world.
At Hologate VR, choose from a large selection of games like The Prison Walkthrough where you’ve been wrongly arrested for a crime and attempt to escape, and Ghostbusters where the goal is to protect the academy from ghosts. Prices start at $28/pax for 1 session with 2 game selections.
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Bring at least 1 buddy with you to play the digital version of The Floor Is Lava at Inmers. Your goal is to clear the blue tiles by stepping on them while avoiding the red tiles. Green tiles are your safe zones. With just 5 lives per level, get your legs stretched and ready to leap around the room like an agile cat.
Have fun with your friends from $16/20 mins at the Orto Mall outlet and $18/20 mins at the larger, City Square Mall outlet.
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For an action-packed activity and workout, Bounce Trampoline Park has a bunch of activities on top of all the humongous trampolines in the vicinity. Become the ultimate baller at the Slam Dunk station, duke it out at High Performance Dodgeball, practise your flip-tastic stunts onto the Big Bag, or just bounce around and off the walls. Right beside, there’s an X-park course to bring out your inner Ninja warrior.
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Prices for general admission are $26.90 for the first hour and $22 for the next. Students get to enjoy discounted rates on weekdays at $23.90 for the first hour and $18 for the subsequent hour. If you plan to stay for 2 hours from the get-go, get the 2-hour superpass for $33.90.
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Get to enjoy the thrill of skydiving in a safe and controlled environment at iFly Singapore. Over here, you’ll be flying inside an 18ft glass tube, allowing you to see the surroundings of Sentosa and the sea. The super big and strong fans will get your body floating in no time as you try to stay afloat with the help of internationally certified tunnel instructors.
If you’re up for a challenge, you can even try to do some cool flips and stunts. The whole flight experience will last for about 1.5 hours, including the check-in, preparatory briefing, pre-flight training, and suiting up. Costs start from $69/pax.
With this list of exhilarating things to do in Singapore, you’ll no longer find it difficult to get your adrenaline fix. Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or someone who wants to step out of their comfort zone, the adventure activities here cater to all with their different thrill intensity.
Plus, at various price points, there’s things you can do even while on a budget. Jio your friends too; after all, the more, the merrier.
For more activities on our beloved little island:
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