Fun With Kids: Legoland Malaysia unveils ‘Marina Bay Sands', Singapore Flyer's Time Capsule reopens
Legoland Malaysia has unveiled a refreshed Miniland Singapore in celebration of Singapore's 60th anniversary.
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Legoland Malaysia celebrates SG60
Legoland Malaysia has unveiled a refreshed Miniland Singapore in celebration of Singapore's 60th anniversary.
This updated attraction, crafted entirely from Lego bricks, showcases iconic landmarks such as a 4m-tall Marina Bay Sands (MBS), complete with its famous rooftop infinity pool.
Other new additions include a fully rotating Singapore Flyer, the Helix Bridge, ArtScience Museum and Gardens by the Bay.
The revamped Miniland Singapore features 16 large models, 10 boats, 80 vehicles and more than 1,600 figurines. Its construction reportedly took over 16,000 hours and used more than 1.5 million Lego bricks.
Legoland Malaysia's Miniland Singapore features updated landmarks, including Marina Bay Sands, ArtScience Museum and the Helix Bridge.
PHOTO: LEGOLAND MALAYSIA
Launched in 2012, the theme park's Miniland zone also highlights attractions from 17 Asian countries, such as Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers and India's Taj Mahal.
Until Aug 15, Singapore residents can enjoy a $60 discount when purchasing at least three Triple Park annual passes. They normally cost RM499 (S$152) for adults, and RM429 for children aged three to 11 and seniors aged 60 and above. The promotion price is RM433 for adults and RM363 for children and seniors.
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The Lego Architecture Skyline Collection's Singapore brick set features iconic buildings.
PHOTO: THE LEGO GROUP
Your kids can build their own MBS too. Get the Lego Architecture Skyline Collection's Singapore brick set ($99.90), which also features iconic structures such as OCBC Centre, One Raffles Place and Supertree Grove.
The Mini Orchid set from the Lego Botanicals series features five blooms.
PHOTO: THE LEGO GROUP
And from the Lego Botanicals series, there is the Mini Orchid set ($45.90), a representative symbol of Singapore's national flower.
While both sets are recommended for those aged 18 and above, you can guide your younger children to build them. Find them at Lego stores in Singapore.
Singapore Flyer's time capsule reopens
Journey with time-travelling robot R65 through Singapore's history – from its early days to the world-class city it is today – with new video animations.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE FLYER
Get ready for a new experience at the Singapore Flyer. Its two-storey Time Capsule multisensory attraction reopened on Aug 8 following an upgrade since its launch in 2020.
Still on hand to journey with you is R65, a time-travelling robot. It will take you from the island's 13th-century origins as a bustling trading port to the multicultural, world-class city it is today.
The narrative is enhanced with new video animations, projection mapping and light detection and ranging technology.
The Time Capsule also features Peranakan-themed installations, interactive games and multimedia showcases that explore Singapore's identity.
Use the Time Capsule web app to scan QR codes and interact with life-size characters such as traders.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE FLYER
For a more immersive experience, use the Time Capsule web app to scan QR codes and interact with life-size characters such as traders.
Set aside 45 minutes to fully enjoy the Time Capsule. Admission is included with every ticket to the 30-minute observation wheel ride, which offers 360-degree city views.
If you are a Singapore citizen or permanent resident (PR) born in August, you can get two tickets for $40 until Aug 31. Meanwhile, other Singapore citizens and PRs can buy two tickets for $60 until Sept 30. Entry usually costs $40 an adult, and $25 a child aged three to 12 and a senior aged 60 and above.
Local artist Ah Guo's triptych A Little Whimsical Salute is displayed at the Whimsical Reality art gallery at Singapore Flyer.
PHOTO: AH GUO
The Singapore Flyer has also launched Whimsical Reality, a permanent art gallery showcasing 28 pieces by renowned local artist Lee Kow Fong, better known as Ah Guo. Five of these works feature the observation wheel.
A highlight is A Little Whimsical Salute, a commemorative triptych marking Singapore's Diamond Jubilee. Rendered in Ah Guo's signature watercolor style, these three interconnected works illustrate Singapore's transformation across three distinct periods: the 1960s to 1970s, 1980s to1990s, and 2000s and beyond.
Admission to the gallery is free.
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