part of the fun is actually in travelling to/from these places. h enjoys the bus rides, counting the passengers getting on and off, waiting for her chance to press the bell ... so we still take the bus sometimes even though it probably takes much more time to get to our destination compared to hopping on the train. when taking the train, she'll help with scanning the transitlink card and press the lift buttons (since we usually bring the pram if we take the train). always glad that she's very well-behaved in public transport even though she's such a hive of activity and raring to go usually. i would probably stay home rather than bring her out if she's difficult to handle.
1. woodlands regional library
multi-storey library at the civic centre next to the woodlands MRT station which has a huge children's section occupying the top floor. h likes the central reading area which is a "grass" patch under a huge tree and surrounded by huge mushrooms that she enjoys climbing on and jumping off from with no injuries so far (phew!)
one thing great about this place is that it is such a quiet haven compared to causeway point just across the road. plus point - there's a McDonald's just downstairs which we can adjourn to for cup corn and iced milo.
2. sembawang library
is finally open! but it is a horrible journey that we have to take to get to the library because everywhere else in the mall is currently under construction. so everyone has to wait for ONE service lift to get to the library in a drippy dark lift lobby with lots of scaffolding.
but stepping into the library gets one in a good mood. there's so much space and reading nooks. the children's section is at least twice the size of the old library and it feels so comfortable. a great place to hang out and read.
3. northpoint / yishun library
the lego/duplo play area and lego display outside the brick world store is the main attraction for h here. we are usually happy to oblige since it means a breather from her usual state of non-stop activity.
there's also a outdoor (shaded) area that h also likes to run about at ... the green tractor is her favourite there.
the library in the mall is also a pit stop for us.
4. SAFRA yishun
for the wading pool. we brought her there for the first time this week and she really enjoyed herself splashing everywhere and getting used to the ring float. she walked all around the pool like a boss and even learnt how to lean back on her float/water and do a "大" with her body. we were fortunate that there was a bout of strong sunshine in the morning such that the water was not too chilly even though the sky got overcast around 11ish. we will probably be back when the weather is warmer and the days are less wet. all that water play made for a very tired h who would have fallen asleep immediately getting into the car if not for us keeping her awake (which made for quite a funny video) and later slept for a good 2+ hours. plus point - there's a McDonald's next door for fuelling up either before or after the pool session.
5. orchid country club
somewhat out of the way, but there is lots of space for running around, and it is relatively quiet even on weekends. the club cafe serves decent food and has a pretty view of the golf course.
also, the NTUC supermarket there is usually empty which means we have no qualms pushing around the supermarket trolley that tends to be a hassle in the more crowded supermarkets. h loves picking out stuff from the shelves ... and sometimes we have trouble sneaking unwanted items back onto the shelves/chilled section because she has an elephant memory and does a trolley spot check every few minutes. we usually land up getting a few bottles of yoghurt drinks too many which is probably not so bad. we also let her pick out 1-2 treats each time for herself which teaches her how to prioritise and also exercise some self control.
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