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Singapore offers immense leisure facilities to its residents as well as tourists. These leisure activities include bowling, cycling and reverse bungy that are both thrilling and entertaining.
Cycling
The roads and walkways in Singapore are ideal for cycling. For nature lovers cycling tracks are available in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Off-road cycling tracks in Clementi allow mountain bikers the perfect venue to test the limits.
Bowling
Old and young, bowling is much loved pastime in Singapore. Bowling allows players to unwind after a hectic day at the office. There are many bowling alleys in Singapore with a comfortable environment and excellent facilities.
G-Max Reverse Bungy
An extreme high-adrenaline experience, G-Max Reverse Bungy is located in Clarke Quay. The ride involves being seated in a specially designed open air steel reinforced capsule attached by bungy cords to two towers. The cords are tightened and then released catapulting the capsule up to 60m in the air at a speed of 200kph. The ride costs SGD 30 per person.
Horse Racing
The Singapore Sporting Club started in 1842 by a group of horse racing enthusiasts and changed its name to Singapore Turf Club in 1924. Since then the club’s racecourse grounds have been used for a wide variety of activities including polo matches and the landing of the first aircraft in Singapore. The new course in Kranji is host to the SGD 3 Million Singapore Airlines International Cup, which is part of the World Series Racing Championships. Horse racing is an enjoyable weekend activity on the island.
Cinemania
This is Singapore’s first experiential theater of the 21st century and features hair-raising stimulating rides that allow you to become part of the movie. The theater features state-of-the-art sight and sound system with a gigantic screen specially produced for high speed film. The computer-synchronized motion seats, stunning audio visual effects and surround-sound music heighten the experience of the ride.
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