HORSECITY, 100 TURF CLUB ROAD
GALLOP STABLE
What: Pony rides and horse riding lessons for children aged seven and up
Where: Horsecity grounds
Open: 7am to 10pm daily, tel: 6463-6012
Price: Pony rides are available on weekends and cost $10 for 10 minutes. Horse riding lessons cost from $100 for five 45-minute sessions.
Info: Go to www.horsecity.com.sg
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KINDER GOLF
What: Indoor golf lessons for kids aged two and up
Where: 01-02, Block T
Open: 1.30 to 6pm (Mondays and Tuesdays); 10am to 6pm (Wednesdays to Sundays), closed on Thursdays, tel: 6219-7168
Price: $45 for a 45-minute session on weekdays, $55 for a 45-minute session on weekends
Info: Go to www.kindergolf.com
STACCATO
What: Classical music lessons for children and adults. Group early childhood music and movement lessons are available for children from six months. The centre also conducts individual piano lessons.
Where: 01-02, Blk O
Open: 9.30am to 12.30pm, 2.30 to 5.30pm, daily, tel: 6466-9497
Price: Early childhood music and movement class costs $380 for a 10-week course. Each session is 45 minutes.
Info: Go to www.staccato.com.sg
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LSP SKATEBOARDING
What: An indoor skatepark
Where: 01-02, Block P
Open: 2 to 9pm (Mondays to Thursdays), 2 to 10pm (Fridays), 11am to 10pm (Saturdays), 11am to 9pm (Sundays and public holidays), tel: 6465-1195
Price: $5 an hour
Info: Go to www.loveskatepark.com
TANGLIN ARTS STUDIO
What: Dance classes for children aged two to 18 in disciplines such as jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop
Where: 01-02, Block K
Open: 10am to 5.30pm (weekdays); 9.30am to 2pm (Saturdays), 10am to 1pm (Sundays), tel: 6479-0304
Price: From $462, for once a week classes of 30 to 45 minutes, for a term of 20 weeks. Info: Go to www.tanglinartsdancestudio.com
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TURF CITY, 200 TURF CLUB ROAD
FRONTLINE AIRSOFT
What: A shooting game which uses airsoft guns - automatic and semi-automatic guns that shoot plastic pellets
Where: An open field area behind the Turf City building
Open: 9am to 10pm, daily, by appointment only, tel: 9228-8080
Price: From $35 per person for 250 pellets. Minimum of six players.
Info: Go to www.airsoft.com.sg
SPORTY JOE'S
What: Sporty Joe's specialises in artistic gymnatics classes for children and adults
Where: 02-10
Open: 10am to 8.30pm (weekdays), 9am to 4pm (Saturday). Closed on Sundays for private events, tel: 6468-1103
Price: $10 for a two-hour Play Gym session for children aged one to three
Info: Go to www.sportyjoes.com.sg
FIDGETS
What: A large indoor play area for children aged up to 10, with foam structures and soft-flooring
Where: 04-05
Open: 9am to 6pm daily, tel: 6469-5069
Price: $8 for kids under two years old. $15 for kids age two to 10. Free admission for children under two.
Info: Go to www.fidgets.com.sg
ADVANTAGE SCHOOL OF TENNIS
What: Tennis lessons for tots from as young as 18 months old. Both indoor and outdoor tennis lessons are available.
Where: 01-63
Open: 8.30am to 9.30pm (weekdays), 8.30am to 5.30pm (weekends), tel: 6466-2643
Price: From $285 for six 45-minute indoor sessions, and from $210 for six one-hour outdoor sessions
Info: Go to www.advantageschooloftennis.com
Getting there: Turf City offers free two-way shuttle services from Toa Payoh Bus Interchange and Clementi Bus Interchange daily. Shuttle services start at 10am and end at 9pm. Buses leave every half hour.
This article was first published in The Sunday Times.
