A trip to Singapore could be overwhelming especially if you’re only staying for a few days. Here’s our best tip to ease your pre-travel stress, for Day 1 just head-off to Universal Studios.

You can’t go wrong with this Hollywood themed park. Anyone from 5 to 90 years old will have a blast. Of all the attractions in Sentosa this was my favorite. You could get a one-day pass which gives you unlimited admission to all rides and performances inside the park. Here is a list of fun and exciting things to do in Universal Studios, Singapore.

Meet the Transformers

One of the best attractions is the Transformers indoor 3D ride where you get to watch an exhilarating battle between Autobots and Decepticons while your coaster jolts back and forth. Hold on tight though because it can get rough.

Battle Star Galactica 

Battle Star Galactica is a dual tracked roller coaster with a Human versus Aliens theme. The Blue track has seats hanging overhead so your feet just hang. The Red track on the other hand, has a traditional roller coaster design. It’s more enclosed and may look more comfortable, but looks can be deceiving and after riding on both I felt the Red track was a lot scarier.

Far Far Away 

Walk into Shrek’s fairy tale world and you just might bump into him or Puss in Boots, Donkey or Pinocchio. There are no big rides in the kingdom of Far Far Away. Within the castle you can watch a short 3D animated film, while outside, you can snap photos to your heart’s delight since any angle of the fairytale town is picture perfect.

Water World

The Water World attraction is based on the 1995 sci-film that tells of a world submerged in water, hence this attraction is all about h2o. You can’t possibly leave here dry. The program involves, a lot of spray guns, amazing stunts, cool pyrotechnics, and performers determined to wet everyone in the audience. It’s super fun.

The Mummy

This attraction takes you on a mystical journey to ancient Egypt. You’ll encounter mythical creatures and characters from the film. You also get to  creep into the Mummy’s tomb and get an adrenaline boost on an indoor roller coaster.

 The Lost World

The Jurassic Park legacy lives on at Universal Studios, Singapore. There are a number of rides to choose from here, but it’s fair to say the best one is the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure where you experience a synchronized emergency situation just like in the Jurassic films. The dinosaurs overrun the park and appear out of nowhere along the route. Again, prepare to get wet, a dry shirt would come handy.

 Madagascar

A treat for the kids. The Madagascar attraction is a fun boat ride that weaves through an indoor river, kids get to see the film stars Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and other characters who appear sporadically on the sidelines. No screaming or splashing, just simple kiddy fun.

Around the park there are public performances like the Beach Boys concert which you might chance upon while having lunch at the 60s café. Other shows we saw were the “Monsters Live” and the “Lights Camera, Action” simulation at the Steven Spielberg Studio.

The schedules are printed on flyers at the entrance, make sure you take one. A day goes by quickly at Universal Studios so it’s best to go early. Take note, the staff starts sweeping guests out of the park by nightfall and hopefully you’ve seen everything by then. Have Fun!

Check out these Singapore Travel Guides for more info on cool things to do and top attractions in the city

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