Fun With Kids: Legoland Malaysia unveils ‘Marina Bay Sands’, Singapore Flyer’s Time Capsule reopens

SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.

Legoland Malaysia celebrates SG60

Legoland Malaysia has unveiled a refreshed Miniland Singapore in celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary.

This updated attraction, crafted entirely from Lego bricks, showcases iconic landmarks such as a 4m-tall Marina Bay Sands (MBS), complete with its famous rooftop infinity pool.

Other new additions include a fully rotating Singapore Flyer, the Helix Bridge, ArtScience Museum and Gardens by the Bay.

The revamped Miniland Singapore features 16 large models, 10 boats, 80 vehicles and more than 1,600 figurines. Its construction reportedly took over 16,000 hours and used more than 1.5 million Lego bricks.

Launched in 2012, the theme park’s Miniland zone also highlights attractions from 17 Asian countries, such as Malaysia’s Petronas Twin Towers and India’s Taj Mahal.

Until Aug 15, Singapore residents can enjoy a $60 discount when purchasing at least three Triple Park annual passes. They normally cost RM499 (S$152) for adults, and RM429 for children aged three to 11 and seniors aged 60 and above. The promotion price is RM433 for adults and RM363 for children and seniors.

These offer unlimited access to the theme park, water park and Sea Life aquarium. Buy them at

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Your kids can build their own MBS too. Get the Lego Architecture Skyline Collection’s Singapore brick set ($99.90), which also features iconic structures such as OCBC Centre, One Raffles Place and Supertree Grove.

And from the Lego Botanicals series, there is the Mini Orchid set ($45.90), a representative symbol of Singapore’s national flower.

While both sets are recommended for those aged 18 and above, you can guide your younger children to build them. Find them at Lego stores in Singapore.

Singapore Flyer’s Time Capsule reopens

Get ready for a new experience at the Singapore Flyer. Its two-storey Time Capsule multisensory attraction reopened on Aug 8 following an upgrade since its launch in 2020.

Still on hand to journey with you is R65, a time-travelling robot. It will take you from the island’s 13th-century origins as a bustling trading port to the multicultural, world-class city it is today.

The narrative is enhanced with new video animations, projection mapping and light detection and ranging technology.

The Time Capsule also features Peranakan-themed installations, interactive games and multimedia showcases that explore Singapore’s identity.

For a more immersive experience, use the Time Capsule web app to scan QR codes and interact with life-size characters such as traders.

Set aside 45 minutes to fully enjoy the Time Capsule. Admission is included with every ticket to the 30-minute observation wheel ride, which offers 360-degree city views.

If you are a Singapore citizen or permanent resident (PR) born in August, you can get two tickets for $40 until Aug 31. Meanwhile, other Singapore citizens and PRs can buy two tickets for $60 until Sept 30. Entry usually costs $40 an adult, and $25 a child aged three to 12 and a senior aged 60 and above.

The Singapore Flyer has also launched Whimsical Reality, a permanent art gallery showcasing 28 pieces by renowned local artist Lee Kow Fong, better known as Ah Guo. Five of these works feature the observation wheel.

A highlight is A Little Whimsical Salute, a commemorative triptych marking Singapore’s Diamond Jubilee. Rendered in Ah Guo’s signature watercolor style, these three interconnected works illustrate Singapore’s transformation across three distinct periods: the 1960s to 1970s, 1980s to 1990s, and 2000s and beyond.

Admission to the gallery is free.

For details, go to

singaporeflyer.com