Best Staycation Singapore Ideas During Circuit Breaker

With the whole COVID-19 pandemic and Singapore's circuit breaker, I know everyone's itching to travel overseas but I say take this time to enjoy what your homeland has to offer safely and you might be surprised to find out your Singapore has plenty to offer. You can still enjoy family time or a romantic weekend in some of these amazing Singapore staycations.

Best part? No advance planning needed; nothing more fun than an impromptu trip where you just pack a bag and leave! Furthermore, it's so near (practically in your neighbourhood) that you don't need to take time off work for this trip. Plus honestly, it's so much more affordable lah. No stress!

Step 1: Choose a staycation approved hotel

Looking for a good hotel for your staycation? You can refer to this page on Traveloka for a list of top-rated staycation Singapore locations.

Marina Bay Sands with a beautiful view of the harbour, city, garden or skyline. There are even family studios big enough to accommodate up to 4 pax. Their rooftop Infinity Pool is phenomenal and is a fair alternative to sunny beaches. Do take note that certain hotels need advanced booking for usage of the shared facilities like the swimming pool and gym!

M Social Singapore: Missing the park? These lovely rooms at M Social Singapore come with your very own balcony/terrace space for you to enjoy a good book with fresh air and sun in your face, safely in your own room.

Shangri-La Singapore: Staycation with kids? The Shangri-La Singapore caters to the needs of families with their uniquely themed family suites! Whether your children love the safari, space, castles, or underwater world, they will be able to live their fantasy here!

staycation singapore Shangri-La Singapore themed family suite

Step 2: Making meals fun

Charcuterie board: Grab supplies from your local grocer to build your own charcuterie board! All you need are thin slices of meat and cheese to build the basic board but you can definitely outdo yourself by including fruits, olives, nuts, crackers, honeycomb and anything else you desire. You could even make it into a mini contest to see who makes the better board.

Indoor picnic: If you're too lazy to assemble your own picnic treats, the Mandarin Orchard Singapore has gone above complimentary breakfasts with their traveloka Exclusive deals where you get a really nice picnic basket with your room! You also get a voucher for an Art Jam session at Arteastiq or the Bring-home Kit for two.

Mandarin Orchard Singapore picnic basket

Step 3: Choose your staycation activity

Paint by Number: I bet this one will be really fun with a bit of wine haha And don't worry if you are not artistic because the canvas already has numbers on it then you just fill in the colours based on the number. You can get these online or at Art Lane Singapore. The 10x15 cm basic ones are below $10 but you can go more advanced up to 40x50cm for below $40.

Couple card games: Looking for staycation activities for couples? Being away from home, you're removing the daily distractions and taking the time to just focus on your partner. Now's the chance to rekindle the relationship with fun card games!

The Love Language card game consists of 150 questions for couples to ask each other, including topics from Family, Intimacy, Couple, Individual, and Past & Future. They make really fun conversation starters and who knows where it will go from there? Perfect for newlyweds or even couples who have been married for years to really know each other this upcoming Valentine's!