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Top 3 Reasons Why Punggol Is A Terrific Neighbourhood If You Have Kids
This article was originally on GET.com at: Top 3 Reasons Why Punggol Is A Terrific Neighbourhood If You Have Kids
Punggol is a young housing estate nestled in the North-Eastern region of Singapore that’s quickly gaining popularity with young couples looking to tie the knot.
Whether you’re intending to start a family in this part of Singapore or considering moving here with your spouse and little ones, GET.com has come up with the top 3 reasons why Punggol is becoming a great neighbourhood for those who have kids.
Top 3 Reasons Why Punggol Is A Great Neighbourhood If You Have Kids
1. My First Skool Is A Life Saver For Parents Whose Kids Need Convenient Childcare
If you’ve heard horror stories from other parents lamenting how inconvenient and time-consuming it is to enroll and send their little ones to childcare centres before they head to work, the new My First Skool childcare centre at Punggol Waterway Point may just be the solution for you and your family.
NTUC’s My First Skool at Punggol Waterway Point is a jumbo childcare centre that can accommodate 375 children as opposed to those set up in HDB void decks that usually admit only about 100 kids.
Two out of the three additional jumbo My First Skool childcare centres scheduled to open by the third quarter of 2016 will be in Edgefield Plains in Punggol and nearby Sengkang. So Sengkang residents have something to look forward to as well!
Here are 4 more childcare options for working parents in Singapore that might be a better alternative to most pre-school options, especially considering how expensive they can be.
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2. Waterway Point Could Possibly Be Your Kid’s Favourite Mall
Image source: Frasers Centrepoint Malls
Punggol may be a refreshingly new residential estate with a plethora of BTO flats soaring into the skies, but the newly opened Waterway Point will be a huge draw for residents who like to window-shop or have kids to entertain, especially during the school holidays!
The entire level 2 of the mall, affectionately known as the “Family Zone”, is dedicated to the abovementioned childcare facility My First Skool, a throng of enrichment centres, family-friendly establishments, a free indoor Alice in Wonderland-themed playground named Wonderland best suited for toddlers and young children, and a magnificent wet and dry playground named Happy Park slated to open in 2017 that boasts fun, water-play features for the kids to splash in.
Even Times Bookstores here at Waterway Point is kid-centric with a huge nook for the little ones coupled with a free open play area where the little ones can flip through shelves and shelves of picture books and toys, read with their parents or have simply a ball of a time bouncing on adorable cushions. Take your little ones there and imbue in them a love for reading and learning!
3. SAFRA Punggol Features An Indoor Water Playground
SAFRA Punggol is a new facility located just six minutes away from Punggol MRT on foot that will serve approximately 80,000 NSmen and their families residing in the North-Eastern region of Singapore from 24 April 2016 onwards.
Besides the super fun indoor water playground called Splash @ Kidz Amaze, SAFRA Punggol also boasts a kiosk for visitors to rent bicycles and rollerblades; NurtureStars’ biggest preschool; enrichment centres that focus on areas such as music, dance, gymnastics and language catering to children between the ages of 3 to 16; karaoke, bowling and a multitude of food and beverage outlets.
Honestly, I don’t suppose any kid wouldn’t fancy the idea of having fun splashing around in an indoor water playground. Getting the little ones out to play is far better than having them glue their eyes to non-stop cartoon sessions on Youtube.
The tricky thing could be dragging the parents out instead.
Want to find more things to see and do in the north and the east of Singapore? Take a look at these 10 fun places to visit in north Singapore and these 10 fun places to visit in east Singapore.
Being a new parent brings on a whole new set of responsibilities and expenses, to make life easier for you, we at GET.com have put together 4 money-saving tips for parents with young kids in Singapore.
If you're looking for other neighbourhoods to live in, take a look at our district property guides to see the amenities and property prices that each place has to offer. Here you can find out more about Marina Bay and Chinatown properties, Tanjong Pagar properties, Tiong Bahru properties, Telok Blangah and Sentosa Cove properties, Pasir Panjang and Clementi properties, and properties in High Street and Beach Road.
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