Singapore - Sport and social games

Sports for Smaller Children
Contact the American Women’s Association,  ANZA or other national associations for a list of ‘playgroups’ where parents and small children can meet.

• Gymboree Play and Music
  03 17/18 Tanglin Mall
  163 Tanglin Road
  Singapore
  247933
  Tel: + 65 6735 5290
  Gymboree provides physical activities in a safe, indoor space for young children (accompanied by an adult). There are many class schedules for different age groups from Gymbabies (birth to 6 mths) to Gymkids (3 to 4 yrs).
• Kindermusik
  03 11B Tanglin Mall
  163 Tanglin Road
  Singapore
  247933
  Tel: + 65 6467 1789
  Fax: + 65 6467 5560
  Classes for children aged six months to seven years old are held here. Activities include singing, learning simple instruments, dance and play activities with music.  Material is provided for activities to do at home. 
• Private Clubs with Activities for Children
  SACAC Sports
  Singapore American School
  40 Woodlands Street 41
  Singapore
  738547
  Tel: + 65 6363 6454
  Fax: + 65  6368 9757
  email [email protected]
  website: http://www.sacac.com/
  Organizes the following activities:
  Fighting Fish- A competitive swimming club with training three times a week - swimming one to five kilometres per session.
  Gymnastics for children aged three to 18. There are many groups for different ages and abilities.
  American Football for boys in grades 1 to 12
  Girls and Boys Soccer for grades 1 to 8
  Girls and Boys Basketball for grades 3 to 10
  Girls Softball for grades 1 to 12
  Baseball for boys grades 1 to 12

• ANZA Little Athletics
  ANZA office
  Tel: + 65 6733 1215
  Fax: + 65  6735 9695
  website: http://www.anza.org.sg/
  Activities for five to 16 year olds. The program runs from October to March. It is open to all children. Non ANZA members must join as sports members.
• Big Bubble Centre
  68 Neil Road
  Singapore
  Tel: + 65  6222 6862
  Fax: + 65  6222 5751
  email [email protected]
  website: http://www.bigbubble.com/
  Scuba diving lessons are held for children from the age of eight years.
• Bukit Timah Saddle Club
  51 Fairway Drive
  Singapore
  286965
  Tel: + 65 6466 2782
  Fax: + 65 6468 5810
  website: http://www.btsc.org.sg/
  The Saddle Club is a family orientated riding club that has facilities for school riding, leisure riding, dressage and jumping. There are stables for boarding horses with care and feed provided. The clubhouse facilities include: bar and lounge, pool table, equestrian shop and other amenities. The Club runs a popular beginners’ course for non-members to try out horse riding.
• Centaurus Rugby Football Club
  Singapore
  Tel: + 65  6235 7898
  Fax: + 65 6235 2736
  Mobile: 9632 3885
  email [email protected]
  website: http://www.centaurussports.com/pages/2/index.htm
  Games for children aged six to 12
• ANZA Netball
  Singapore
  website: http://www.anza.org.sg/
  Players can be aged eight to 15 and upwards. Games are played Saturday mornings from September to March. The activity is open to all children. Non ANZA members must join as sports members.
• ANZA Soccer
  Singapore
  website: http://www.anza.se/
  For girls and boys from five to 18 years of age.  Games are played on Saturdays from September to April. Soccer games are open to all children. Non ANZA members must join as sports members.
• Junior Soccer Centre & League
  51 Broadrick Road
  Singapore
  439501
  Tel : + 65 6348 5780
  Fax: + 65 6346 6522
  email: [email protected]
  website: http://www.jsoccerleague.com/
  These activities are for boys and girls aged five to ten.
• Skateboarding
  Skate Park
  The park can be found on the corner of Somerset Road and Grange Road (opp Orchard Cineleisure).
• Tennis For Life Training Academy
  Tanglin Tennis Centre
  Minden Road
  Singapore
  Tel: + 65  6464 8663
  Fax: + 65  6464 8665
  website: http://www.tennis-for-life.com/
  Private and group lessons for all ages and abilities are held here. There are also holiday tennis camps.

Other Activities:

• Girl Scouts
  Troops have been formed at the Singapore American School, the  Overseas Family School, the United World College and the Canadian International School.
• Boy Scouts
  There are several troops including 1st Anza scout group. Contact schools for more information.
• Easy-Peasy Little Artists
  79 Faber Green
  Singapore 129302
  Tel 6774 4269 Fax 6774 4310
  Easy-Peasy holds afternoon arts and crafts sessions for five to ten year olds.
• Bit-by-Bit
  36 Watten Rise
  Singapore 287342
  Tel 6467 1664 Fax 6468 2745
  Classes are held covering all sorts of computer-based skills including: word processing/ creative writing, spreadsheets, digital imaging/drawing and programming/logic. Aimed at children aged three to 16.
• As You Wish
  #03-12 Tanglin Mall
  Tel 6732 8783
  At As You Wish one can select a piece of pottery and paint it.

Resources:
‘Things To Do With Our Children’ This booklet is available from the American Women’ Association (Tel: + 65 6734 4895 website: www.sg/kids ). Parents and children can use this website to find out about Singapore in general and research available activities and places to go. One can use the map to investigate every part of Singapore and click on sites to find out opening hours, public transport and facilities.

Private clubs - see under "Singapore - Expat Associations"

• Daycamps
  Overseas Family School
  Singapore
  website: www.ofs.edu.sg
  Sports, swimming, arts and crafts, science and computers and other activities are available for ages three to 11.
• ANZA
  Singapore
  website: www.anza.org.sg
  Activities to be found here are: sports, swimming, arts and crafts, science and computers and other activities aimed at ages three to 11. Join in the five weeks of summer fun!
• Canadian International School
  Singapore
  website: www.cis.edu.sg
  Three different summer school programmes are offered to children aged three-five years, six to 14 yrs and aged 14 and above. 
• American Club
  Singapore
  website: www.amclub.org.sg
  The American Club has activities for ages four to 10.
• LooLa Adventure Resort
  Indonesia Bintan Island
  Singapore
  website: www.loola.net
  Summer holiday camps are held in July and August for expatriate children aged eight to fourteen.   Activities include: kayaking, climbing, cycling and orienteering.
• Outward Bound
  Singapore
  website: www.obs.org.sg
  Outward Bound provides adventure programs from the age of 14.