11 best rides at Universal Studios Singapore for little kids (Under 7 yrs old)
A trip to Singapore is incomplete without a visit to Universal studios. Universal Studios Singapore is Southeast Asia’s first and only Universal Studios theme park. The first time I visited USS was in 2014. My daughter was just 3 years old. We were super excited for the trip but soon realised we were under prepared. My daughter hardly enjoyed any rides, it got super hot and we weren't ready for the long queues. After that, we must have visited USS at least 4 more times. Every time our experience has just got better, which lead me to write this blog. First let's start from the basics.
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11 best rides if travelling with little kids
Best rides for little children in Universal Studio Singapore
Universal is divided into 6 themed zones. In this blog I will mention the rides you should definitely take if travelling with your little one. Universal is more enjoyable if your child is at least 92 cm in height. Most of the rides have a strict height restriction and there are Not many rides for hand held infants. Read below to know more about rides in each zone of USS, along with the height restriction.
1.) Hollywood zone
This is mainly for meet and greet. You can meet characters from Minion, Madagascar and Kung fu panda here. There is usually a long queue for meeting and taking pictures with these characters.
a.) King Julien's beach Party-Go-Round
Ride Type: Family Carousel
Height Restriction: Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
Speed: Slow
2.) Far Far Away zone
a.) Enchanted Airways
Ride Type : Roller coaster
Height restriction : At least 92 cm. 92-122 cm should be accompanied by an adult.
Speed: Fast
This is a roller coaster and will be especially enjoyed by children who love speed.
b.) Shrek 4-D adventure
Ride Type : 4D indoor film experience
All age group
This is a 4D indoor film experience which can be enjoyed by people of all age group. You get to enjoy all the action scenes right from your seat. Every jump, bump, bounce, air blast and water spray brings the action completely to life for you as if you were there. This experience involves moving seats, water splash. However, if you are pregnant or face back issues you can ask the staff to guide you towards non-moving seats.
c.) Magic Potion Spin
Ride Type : Children's Ferris wheel
Height restriction: Children under 110cm must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Speed: Slow
This miniature Ferris wheel drives a clinking, clanking potion assembly line that circles the room, bottling magical elixirs from a giant wooden vat. Hand-held infants are not permitted. Attraction is not recommended for guests who have fear of enclosed spaces.
d.) Puss in Boot's giant journey
Ride Type : Family roller coaster ride
Height restriction : Guest must be at least 100 cm. Children 100 cm -122 cm must be accompanied by an adult.
Speed : Medium
Warning : Long waiting queue for this ride. Try to get done with this at the start itself.
3.) The Lost World
a.) Dino-Soaring
Ride type : Seated spinning ride
Height restriction : Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand held infants are not allowed.
Speed : Medium
b.) Canopy Flyer
Ride type: Aerial ride, outdoor
Height restriction: Guests above 92cm. Children between 92cm and 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Speed: Fast
Warning : Long waiting queue for this ride.
c.) Jurassic Park Rapids adventure Park
Ride type: River Raft Ride, Outdoor
Height restriction: Guests above 107cm. Children between 107cm and 122cm must be accompanied by supervising companion.
Speed: Slow
Warning : You will get wet and long waiting queue for this ride.
4.) Ancient Egypt
Treasure hunters
Ride type: Motor car ride, outdoor
Height restriction: Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Speed: Slow
5.) Sci-Fi City
a.)Accelarator
Ride type: Seated Spinning Ride, Sheltered
Height restriction: Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Speed: Medium
b.) TRANSFORMERS the ride : the ultimate 3D battle
Ride type: Hyper-realistic 3D thrill ride, indoor
Height restriction: Guests must be 102cm in height to ride. Children 102cm to 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Speed: Fast
Warning : Long waiting queue for this ride. Get this done at the start itself
6.) New York
Sesame Street Spaghetti space chase
Ride type: Movie special effects show, Indoor
Height restriction: Children must be at least 92cm in height to ride. Children under 122 cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Speed: Slow
This was a slow ride. It was a train ride that took us in the world of Elmo. This can be enjoyed by young children who love Sesame Street and want slow rides.
Must do rides in Universal Studios for little kids
Puss in Boot's giant journey
Canopy Flyer
Treasure hunters
Transformers the ride : the ultimate 3D battle
Pro-tips
Universal studios layout is in the shape of a circle. From the entrance turning left will take you towards Hollywood Zone and right towards New York. When entering Universal studio, check the wait time on the app for each ride and accordingly decide whether to take a left or a right.
There are some rides that are super popular. If you want to enjoy these rides, cover them first. Click here to see the highlight rides of USS
Personally I have never bought the express pass and still have been able to cover most of the rides in USS. The key is to reach early, queue up early and be amongst the first ones to enter the gate :). The day of visit can also be a deal breaker. Weekends, school holidays are almost always busy.
How to reach Universal Studio
Easiest and cheapest way to reach is via MRT
Reach Harbour front station which is on the North East line (NE1- Purple line) and on Circle line (CC29-Yellow line).
Take Exit B .
Walk towards Vivocity city mall 3rd floor
Take a ride on the Sentosa monorail
Alight at Waterfront station
Follow the signs and you will find yourself in front of the Universal Studios rotating globe.
Things to remember before your USS trip
Water bottles | Carry your water bottle. There are a lot of refilling stations spread across this theme park. |
Sunscreen lotion, hat, sun glares | Have a high SPF sunscreen ready for application and re-application. Mind you it can get pretty hot and sunny in Singapore. |
Umbrella / raincoat | Every time we have been to USS it has almost always rained. There are also some shops which sell basic raincoats. |
Online booking | Please book your tickets online, else you will waste a considerable amount of time in front of the ticketing counter. |
Download the Universal Studios Singapore app | This app will be a life and time saver when inside USS. This app comes with an in-built USS map that can guide you through this maze. Using this app, you can compare wait times and decide which rides to skip for the moment and which rides to take. |
Express Pass | For extra $50/$80 you can get express entry pass. This pass allows you to skip the queue at the participating rides and shows! Plus, you can enter the park through a dedicated lane with Priority Access. Express passes can be bought at any merchandise store within the park or at their booths just before the entrance gates. |
Timings and Entry Fee
Opening hours 11 AM - 6 PM
Entry Fee
Residents
Children (aged 4-12) $58
Adults (13 above) $73
Non residents
Children (aged 4-12) $61
Adults (13 above) $82
Hope this blog is helpful and you have an amazing trip.
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