Mabuhi!
Showcased at ArtScience Musuem, Marina Bay Sands, Future World is currently dubbed as Singapore's largest interactive digital playground.
Getting Here
The easiest way to go to Marina Bay Sands, next after taking a cab, is thru the MRT. Marina Bay Sands is linked directly to Bayfront MRT station (CE1, Exit B, C, D, E) along the Circle Line Extension.
Admission
- Adults --- S$17|S$14
- Senior/Student (with valid ID) --- S$14|S$11
- Child(2-10 yo) --- S$10|S$7
- Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) --- S$44|S$35
Admission times are as follows: 10AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 2:30PM, 4PM and 5:30PM (last entry).
During our visit, for each ticket purchased we were given a free Vitwater so make sure you have an extra bag for that if you want to take it with you. A space is provided to park strollers for those with kids.
Oh by the way, they have a promotion called Family Fridays where every Friday, up to four children under 12 years of age enter for free with every adult ticket purchased.
Flowers and People
First exhibit is the Flowers and People area. Here you will be in a room where butterflies abound and flowers continuously bloom and fade away right before your eyes.
Kids love to chase the butterflies on the wall and on the floor while adults were busy taking pictures and videos. There were times when this room gets a little crowded, no wonder they are implementing admission times.
100 Years Sea Animation Diorama
Second exhibit is the 100 Years Sea Animation Diorama where you will see lots of people relaxing on bean bags while watching the transformation of the sea over a century.
Walking further, we entered a room where we were required to leave our bags and shoes. I was wondering why we have to leave our stuffs but Hubby convinced me to just do it. So after climbing a short flight of stairs, a wide slide greeted me! Little did I know my kids were already climbing the stairs again!
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| Tunnel under the slide. |
Connect! Train Block
Here you'll get a chance to design your own transportation network. You have to manipulate the tangible wooden blocks to create roads, rivers, railroads, and airports.
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| Here you'll see that blue blocks create rivers. |
Graffiti Nature
Here adults and kids alike can color on paper drawings such as butterflies, crocodiles, frogs, lizards and whales. What's interesting in this area is after coloring you may scan it and it will be projected on the floor. We had a blast looking for our artworks!
So, one tip here is to put your name within the drawing so you won't have a hard time searching for it on the floor. Moreover, if you happen to be coloring butterflies you need to scan them at least thrice, that is if you want to be able to have a glimpse on your work before the frogs consume them. Speaking of interactive!
A Table Where Little People Live
In this area, you'll get to see tiny people who interacts with every thing you'll put on the table.
Media Block Chair
There were only a few blocks available when we pass here, since most of them were on the shelf recharging so we weren't able to spend longer time here. The idea is the blocks will change color according to how you arrange or connect them.
Sketch Town
The concept is the same as Graffiti Nature, coloring paper drawings and then scanning it so it will be projected, this time, on the wall.
Universe of Water Particles
In this area you'll get to witness a seven-meter tall virtual waterfall. It was mesmerizing looking at it flowing and glowing in a dark room.
Create! Hopscotch for Geniuses
Here you get a chance to customize your own hopscotch game and your chosen shapes will be projected on the floor. Lady S loves this as much as the slide!
Light Ball Orchestra
These balls changes color and sounds. It's like you're in a room full of ladies practicing their singing voices.
Sketch Aquarium
The concept is the same as Graffiti Nature and Sketch Town, coloring paper drawings and then scanning it so it will be projected on the wall. This time you'll get to color aquatic animals.
Crystal Universe
This is the last exhibit we visited before our energy ran out. Here you'll get to feel like you are in outerspace surrounded with millions of stars!
So to wrap it up, these exhibits show us that humans, animals, and nature are all interconnected.
With all these hi-tech display, Future World is indeed a one big modern playground for both adults and kids alike!
