KiasuParents - Parenting in Singapore

kleenex wrote:Passport is not required right ?

No need. ..

Go book Naked Hermit Crab (http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/)free-walking session. This free-walking is two hours+ and does not include walking on the mud-banks.

Ideally, we should visit during low-tide, nevertheless there are a lot of attractions (even horNbills !)

Do take note :
- cycling is recommed for thoe with confidence, too many slopes for kids
- mosquito near the tower are very fierce. Small but potent, and show no fear of repellant (wear long sleeve shirt for kids)
- drink lots of water
- you can diy tour but might miss out some interesting "corners"

Look at out blog to see how much fun three families enjoyed last week !
http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012 ... -jawa.html

Would rate Chek Jawa 8.5/10 for sheer Fun and exploration.

Bought a deal via grouping and went to celestial ...OMG we had a not so nice experience man! They messed up our booking and we had to wait very long before we were served. And when it was Finally our turn, they said we don't have any booking...aiyoh very ma fan...was trying to relax end up super kancheong...anyways not much choices on pilau ubin so shrugs

Anybody been to Pulau Ubin?
How to get there and what's there to see/visit?
Thank you.

starlight1968sg wrote:Anybody been to Pulau Ubin?
How to get there and what's there to see/visit?
Thank you.

There's only one way to get there (and back). You go to Changi Point (Changi Village) and board a ferry from the jetty. Boats leave when it's full (or when the boatman feels like it).

You can cycle or camp there. Main attraction is experience Singapore as as it was in the 60s - kampungs, plantations, etc. You can checkout the quarry (from the safety of the viewpoints) and Chek Jawa. For more details, see NParks website.

starlight1968sg wrote:Anybody been to Pulau Ubin?
How to get there and what's there to see/visit?
Thank you.

It was Ubin Day just last weekend(13-14 jun). There were some activities lined up. Couldn't make it though - one of the kids fell sick.

Thanks folks for sharing.
Thinking of going "overseas" to Pulau Ubin...

Checks tides. I've been meaning to bring kids to visit Chek Jawa but low tides always difficult to fit into our visits. So we just bike around there. Check out website too. NPB conducts guided tours of Chek Jawa. Last time can walk on our own. But now to protect the beach, either walk on board walk or go for guided walks.

Bring insect repellant. DD came back with lots of mozzie bites!

bb_ mom wrote:Checks tides. I've been meaning to bring kids to visit Chek Jawa but low tides always difficult to fit into our visits. So we jsut bike around there.

Bring insect repellant. DD came back with lots of mozzie bites!

The mozzie bite is my main concern - possible dengue fever!

starlight1968sg wrote:

bb_ mom wrote:Checks tides. I've been meaning to bring kids to visit Chek Jawa but low tides always difficult to fit into our visits. So we jsut bike around there.

Bring insect repellant. DD came back with lots of mozzie bites!

The mozzie bite is my main concern - possible dengue fever!

So far, after our trips over the years, it's just typical mozzies. But DD tends to attract all the mozzies. The rest don't get all that many bites.

And be careful of wild boars. After finishing board walk & returned to pick up bikes, a family of wild boards were at the bikes and we had to wait for them to leave.