The next time you are looking for ways to spend quality time with your family, head to the very family-friendly Singapore Sports Hub.

 While many may know the iconic premises as a venue for world-class sporting events and competitions, as well as concerts, the Singapore Sports Hub also offers many programmes and facilities designed for families. Some of these are even free of charge. 

This makes the Singapore Sports Hub a great destination for family-bonding time, especially at a time like now when having stronger family ties will help us face the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Singapore Sports Hub is happy to be part of the Made For Families campaign – a national initiative that aims to show that the community, businesses and government support Singaporeans as they start and raise families.

 Having fun, and staying fit and active as a family has never been easier. Inspired? Here’s what you can do at the Singapore Sports Hub with your loved ones.

Read up about sports at the Singapore Sports Hub Library

 Singapore’s only library dedicated to sports-related resources and services is open to the public and membership is free. Reading materials here are categorised according to genres like Health & Fitness, Memoirs, and Training & Coaching, and aim to encourage sports professionals and just about anyone to embrace sports as part of their lifestyles. There are also other facilities like video viewing, virtual sports stations, Internet stations and a kids’ zone.

Learn about Singapore’s sporting history at the Singapore Sports Museum

View sports-related exhibits in a safe environment PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

Entry to Singapore’s first sports-related museum is free for local residents but due to current safe management measures, up to 195 visitors are allowed in at any one time.

Book a facility for your favourite game

Come rain or shine, these indoor courts let you indulge in your favourite game.
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Whether you are into table tennis, netball, volleyball or basketball, the Singapore Sports Hub has courts available for booking. Depending on the game, up to four or eight persons are allowed per court, which means you and your brood can challenge one another to a game.

Or simply enjoy these free-to-play community facilities

 Yes, some of the best things in life are free. These include the Singapore Sports Hub’s Skate Park, which features rails and a mini-quarter pipe that are suitable for adults and kids alike. 

Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. This is a game of giant chess. PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

If you enjoyed watching The Queen’s Gambit, you can challenge your family members to a session of Giant Chess which is literally a larger-than-life take on the popular, brain-stimulating game. 

Have varying fitness levels among your family members? No stress – take your pick from the low-intensity Exercise & Fitness stations, the Kids’ Playground or the 100PLUSPromenade, a sheltered, 888m indoor jogging track made for all weather conditions.

Pick up running tips from a SEA Games medallist

Runners will love the SuperTrail@Singapore Sports Hub. PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

Once you have conquered the 100PLUS Promenade, take part in the newly launched SuperTrail@Singapore Sports Hub. Happening every Wednesday, the event sees SEA Games medallist and National Team runner Marcus Ong showing you how you can improve your performance. 

Rent a boat and enjoy a one-for-one promotion

Who says you can’t enjoy water sports easily in Singapore? PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

If your kids and you prefer being on water than on land, book a canoe or kayak at the Water Sports Centre. For a limited period, you can enjoy a one-for-one deal so your entire family can take part in these water sports.

Love cycling? The Shimano Cycling World is for you

Sign up for a spinning class at the Shimano Cycling World. PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

Bike enthusiasts in the family will enjoy the array of activities at the Shimano Cycling World, including a guided tour on the history of bicycles, a basic bike maintenance workshop and even a 30-minute spinning class. Also, sign up for the Bike Cruise that will take you along Singapore’s many park connectors – a perfect way to spend a day together with your loved ones as you explore our island.

Let your kids develop skills in the most fun way

Hone your kid’s motor skills at one of the many Sports Hub Tots & Kinder Play programmes.
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The latest additions to the Sports Hub Fitness Studio are the Sports Hub Tots & Kinder Play programmes, which use colourful, age-appropriate equipment to help your young ones hone their developmental skills. Classes are taught by coaches who specialise in sports and movement in early childhood. 

Depending on your child’s age, there are five programmes. For instance, Fun2B1 is for tots aged 12 to 22 months, helping crawlers and early walkers to develop their motor skills. Like its name suggests, Early 2’s targets those who have turned two and teaches them to abide by a structured routine by following both simple and complex instructions. For older children aged four to five years, Dinkies will let them tackle advanced sports skills and build up confidence. 

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