In a bid to entice people to get out more, plenty of establishments all around Singapore have already doled out free parking. Now, they’re splashing out value-for-money deals and promotions to further drum up business. How timely, especially since the March holidays are just around the corner and every other major event seems to have been cancelled. So pack your hand sanitisers, gather the clan, and head out to these places for a breather… unless you’re sick, of course.

If your family holiday has been disrupted by the coronavirus crisis, there’s still a chance for a short getaway… to Sentosa. Admission fees to the island will be waived from Mar 14 to June 30 — yes, you’re covered for both the March and June holidays. Usual entry to the island is $4 via the Sentosa Express or $6 if you’re entering by car, and free if you walk in via Sentosa Boardwalk.

What to do once you’re on the island? Zero in on bargains, obviously. Here are a few family-friendly options to consider.
- Kidzania Singapore: Free entry for one adult (worth $35) with every one usual-priced kid ticket ($62) purchased at the KidZania Singapore Ticketing Counters. Valid till Mar 31, excluding public holidays.
- Skyline Luge Sentosa: 15 per cent off all family combo packages purchased online with promo code ‘famluge15’. Regular prices for packages start at $54 for a family of three. Valid till Mar 31.
- Trick Eye Museum Singapore: For $50, you get two adult tickets and get two kid tickets free. Tickets to be used by Apr 30.
More info at www.sentosa.com.sg.

Buy a one-day ticket at $81 to receive a six-month pass which allows for unlimited entry into the theme park. How’s that for a long-term investment? The offer is valid for tickets purchased from now until Apr 12. There’s a catch, though. To qualify, you’ll have to pay with Mastercard.

If you’re all about variety, here’s a deal that’s calling your name. For $122, you get three-day access to three attractions on Sentosa: USS, S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Total savings? $38. Valid for purchase until June 30, and park visits till Jul 2.
8 Sentosa Gateway. More info at www.rwsentosa.com.

If you’ve been holding off that visit to the Canopy Park all this while, this is probably the best time to visit. These are the attractions at Canopy Park that you can frolick at with free entry: Discovery Slides, Foggy Bowls, Petal Garden and Topiary Walk. As for the rest, including the Hedge Maze, Mirror Maze and the Sky Nets, tickets are going at half price. Usual prices for tickets range from $8 to $22. Valid till Mar 31.
78 Airport Boulevard. More info at https://greatdeals.changiairport.com.

Is it time to flock back to the zoo and bird park to get reacquainted with the critters? There’s one-for-one admission at the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari and Jurong Bird Park for Singapore residents from Mar 13 to 22. Plus, you get a $2 retail voucher with each ticket you pay for. Standard adult tickets for the parks range from $28.80 (Jurong Bird Park) to $45.90 (Night Safari), before the discount.
More info at www.wrs.com.sg.

Can’t blooming decide where to go this weekend? Gardens by the Bay wants to make that decision a little easier by offering 50 per cent off tickets from Mar 6 to 22 for Singapore residents. The icing on the cake: free entry for kids aged 12 and below during the March holidays from Mar 14 to 22. The offer includes tickets to the Flower Dome and/or Cloud Forest conservatories, Floral Fantasy and the Supertree Observatory. Perfect time to check out the cherry and peach blossoms extravaganza that is Sakura Matsuri (read about it here).
18 Marina Gardens Dr. More info at https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/.​​​​​​​

Is this time to go back out to shop at brick-and-mortar stores? After all, 14 Capitaland malls are offering a $40 eCapitaVoucher with a minimum of $100 spent at retail stores (excludes supermarkets and F&B outlets). But wait, it’s only for the first 200 shoppers from Mar 16 to 22. The offer is valid from Mar 16 to 18 at Bedok Mall, Bukit Panjang Plaza, IMM, JCube, Junction 8, Lot One, Tampines Mall and Westgate; and on Mar 20-22 at Bugis Junction , Bugis+, Funan, Plaza Singapura and Raffles City.
More info at https://www.capitaland.com/capitalandandyou.

If you wheel-y wanna win, you’ll have to spend $60 at participating stores in City Square Mall to get a chance to spin and score $10 store vouchers. If you’re baller and spend $100 (or $150 if it includes NTUC FairPrice, Q&M and/or schools receipts), you’ll receive an additional $10 voucher from the mall. Limited to the first 5,000 redemptions. Valid from Mar 20 to Apr 30.
180 Kitchener Rd. More info at https://www.citysquaremall.com.sg/.

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