If you’re sick of pounding the treadmill or swimming endless laps, there are tons of alternative ways of working out. Plus, when you're having fun, it's hardly any work.  

Onsight Climbing

Rock Climbing at Onsight Climbing

Occupying over 10,000 square feet, one of the island's biggest gyms is all about conquering heights. The space comes with 43 climbing lanes and 15-meter speed climbing walls. Try your hand at rock climbing—you'll be surprised to find muscles you never knew existed.

Forest Adventure

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Ziplining at Forest Adventure

Not only do you get waterside breezes at Forest Adventure, you also get soaring views of lush greenery and the Bedok Reservoir. Adults should do the two and a half-hour Grand Course, which covers 35 obstacles like trapezes, tightropes and wobbly logs. To break up the fun and hard work are four exhilarating ziplines across the reservoir that take you to your next set of obstacles. It's a great workout, and, don't worry, there are safety harnesses throughout and a safety demo before you begin. Prices start at $46 for adults, though it's $36 on Tuesdays, and there are packages for groups and kids. 

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Amped Trampoline Park

Trampolining at Amped Trampoline Park

With almost 50 trampolines lining the walls and floor, you can jump your way to a skinnier you at this trampoline park. According to a 1980 NASA study, a 10-minute trampolining session equates to 30 minutes of cardio, and is more efficient and effective than running or swimming.

Bubble Bump

Bubble Soccer at Bubble Bump

It may look a little silly once you don the bubble suit, but it doesn't get more fun that this. Chase a ball, bump into friends and protect your goal at all costs. Plus, with Bubble Bump, the bubble suits come to you so you can literally play it anywhere you want. Of course, if you don’t have anywhere in mind, they’ve partnered up with three futsal venues: Kovan Sports Centre, The Cage @ Kallang and Zion Sports @ Tiong Bahru. Rates start from $290 per hour that comes with up to 20 bubble suits, two facilitators, a soccer ball and equipment. So, the more friends you gather, the less you pay.

SUP Yoga

Stand Up Paddling Yoga at SUP

From cool hi-tech galleries at the Art Science Museum to exploring Peranakan heritage at The Intan, these galleries showcase lots of knowledge and Asia's rich cultures.

ArtScience Museum

Asian Civilisations Museum

Located in a 135-year-old building, which used to be the Government Office in colonial times, The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is the first museum in the region to present a broad perspective of pan-Asian cultures and civilizations.The Museum's collection focuses on the material cultures of the different groups originating from China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia. Highlights include the Singapore River Gallery, which tells the story of immigrants who worked along the Singapore River.

Museum of Independent Music

Museum of Independent Music

The Changi Museum

This museum is dedicated to the prisoners of war (POWs) held captive at Changi Prison during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore from 1942-1945. A nostalgic collection of artwork, photographs, and personal artifacts donated by former POWs is housed here. The chapel located in the museum’s courtyard is a replica of the makeshift chapels used by the POWs. The highlight of the chapel is the Changi Murals, which were recreated from the originals painted by war veteran Bombardier Stanley Warren. Admission free.

Mint Museum of Toys

Mint Museum of Toys is the world's first purpose built museum for toys. Belonging to Singapore citizen Chang Yang, it's home to more than 50,000 toys, from Astroboy figurines to vintage collectibles. Don’t miss out on the lovable rare and one-of-a-kind treasures that may date back to the 12th century.

Singapore Art Museum

Singapore Art Museum

Housed in a 19th century mission school, the carefully restored Singapore Art Museum is devoted to the collection, research and display of 20th century Singapore and Southeast Asian visual art. The Singapore Art Museum holds a permanent collection of approximately 7,000 South and East Asian contemporary and modern art—the largest collection held by a public institution in the world. 

The Peranakan Museum

Housed in the former Tao Nan Chinese School, this intimate museum explores the culture of Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia. With one of the most comprehensive collections of Peranakan objects, the furniture, jewelry and artifacts exhibited across three floors illustrate the cultural traditions and distinctive visual arts of the Peranakans. 

Chinatown Heritage Center, credit: Bryn Pinzgaue

Chinatown Heritage Center

The Chinatown Heritage Centre occupies three shophouses on Pagoda Street, and has been partly recreated to suggest the original interior of its tenants in the 1950s. Discover stories of early Chinese migrants, the clan associations they formed once here, plus the seedy underground of gambling houses, opium dens and other vices. 

National Museum of Singapore

Of course, how can we forget the grand dame of museums? The nation's oldest museum is the custodian of 11 national treasures, including the Singapore Stone which dates back to the 13th century, and gold ornaments unearthed from neighboring Fort Canning Hill in 1928. Its Singapore History Gallery investigates 700 years of Singapore’s past and they also do outdoor movie screenings at thier open air cinema.