Find the Giant Pointing Hand at Changi Beach ParkMarch to the far end of Changi Beach Park near the ferry terminal and find the Inscription of the Island sculpture, a lone colossal hand pointing skyward. Pose like it owes you money.Photo HuntEasy40 min
Tour the Ten Courts of HellSlip into free Haw Par Villa and walk the Ten Courts of Hell dioramas, where sinners get sawn in half by gleeful demons. Decide which court your texting habits qualify for.WeirdEasy1 hr
Attend a Songbird ConcertVisit Kebun Baru Birdsinging Club in Ang Mo Kio, where elderly birdmen hoist caged songbirds on tall poles and rate the warbling like talent-show judges. Nod knowingly at the best vocalist.CultureEasy45 min
Visit Kampong Lorong Buangkok, Singapore's Last VillageWander into Kampong Lorong Buangkok off Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore's last mainland kampong with free-roaming chickens and four-digit postal codes. Stay quiet and respectful; real families still live here.Hidden GemMedium50 min
Hunt the Cat in Bird CornerTrack down Yip Yew Chong's Bird Corner mural at 61 Seng Poh Lane in Tiong Bahru and spot the painted cat the artist hides in nearly every wall. Photograph it judging you.Photo HuntEasy30 min
Join Five Bronze Boys Mid-LeapFind the First Generation bronze bathers at Boat Quay near the Cavenagh Bridge, five life-sized bronze kids frozen mid-jump into the river. Strike the same diving pose, fully clothed.Photo HuntEasy25 min
Bumboat to the Island Time ForgotCatch a bumboat from Changi Point Ferry Terminal to Pulau Ubin, then walk the boardwalk out to Chek Jawa Wetlands to meet wild boar and mudskippers. Welcome to 1960s Singapore.ActiveBold1 hr 30 min
Watch Robot Trees Dance for FreeSkip the paid domes and stand under Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay for the free Garden Rhapsody light show at 7.45pm. The giant metal trees pulse to music while you pay nothing.SocialEasy30 min
Visit The Cat Museum on Purvis StreetClimb to The Cat Museum on Purvis Street, a cluttered shrine to felines where you can learn cat history, gawk at cat art, and meet adoptable rescue cats. Resist taking one home.Rainy DayEasy45 min
Crack the Soft-Boiled Egg RitualOrder kaya toast with two soft-boiled eggs at any old-school kopitiam, then learn the local move: crack eggs into the saucer, add soy and pepper, and dunk the toast. Sip kopi like a regular.Food & DrinkEasy30 min
Out-run the monkeys at MacRitchieLace up before 8am and run the shaded reservoir loop at MacRitchie, the trail every Singaporean was forced to do in school cross-country. Keep snacks zipped away; the resident long-tailed macaques are faster than you.ActiveMedium1 hr 15 min
Walk Henderson Waves, Singapore's Highest Pedestrian BridgeStroll the Southern Ridges over Henderson Waves, the country's highest pedestrian bridge at 36m, where the rippling Balau-wood ribs make a perfect frame for a treetop selfie. It's free and open around the clock, so beat the heat early.ActiveEasy1 hr
Cross the wobbly bridge at Jacob BallasTake the kids into Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, Asia's first garden built just for them and totally free, where there's a maze, a treehouse with slides, and a swaying suspension bridge to conquer. Adults only get in if a child is leading the way.FamilyEasy1 hr 30 min
Fly a kite on the Barrage roofHaul a picnic mat up to the grassy green roof of Marina Barrage and launch a kite into the shoreline gusts, with the whole city skyline as your backdrop. Forgot a kite? The Barrage Cove shop downstairs sells one from about $22.FamilyEasy1 hr
Get Soaked at the Far East Organization Children's GardenLet the little ones loose in the free Far East Organization Children's Garden at Gardens by the Bay, where motion sensors fire off water jets that chase running feet. Pack a towel and a change of clothes, because nobody leaves dry.FamilyEasy1 hr 15 min