With good weather all year round, and a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports activities and facilities islandwide, Singapore is a sporting haven. Sandy beaches and sea sports clubs cater to those seeking the adrenaline rush from water sports, be it windsurfing, sailing, wakeboarding or cable skiing.
Thrill seekers can also visit the MegaZip Adventure Park on Sentosa Island to tackle the challenging treetop aerial obstacles course, complete with cargo nets, wobble bridges and a 14 metres simulated free fall parachute jump. Extreme sports fans can zip down to the world-class Xtreme Skate Park. The $8 million park includes an international standard facilities such as a combo bowl, a 3.6m vertical bowl for advanced-level skating, as well as a street course for In-line skating, BMX Freestyling and Skateboarding.
For those who just enjoy making a splash, there are numerous public swimming pools all around the island as well as water theme parks with thrilling water rides for all ages. At the weekends, many retreat to the various parks and open spaces for cycling, jogging, skateboarding and rollerblading.
Public sports facilities such as swimming pools, fields, gymnasiums and sports halls are managed by the Singapore Sports Council and many of them are available for booking.
Also in the pipeline is the Singapore Sports Hub Project. When completed, the Sports Hub will be Singapore's premier land and sea sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub with integrated programming. Featuring a unique cluster development of integrated world-class sports facilities within the city, it will not only spur the development of sports industry, excellence and participation , but also take sports to the next level in Singapore.
In addition, the Singapore Sports Council’s “Lets Play” movement also offers a series of affordable and enriching sports for everyone. Through the movement, one can expect to take part in classes on swimming, yoga, tennis and even salsa.
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