SEND YOUR KID TO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!

Yes, dads, you can do just that and more in Singapore. Here's where and how…

You're are tired of shopping centres, visited the zoo, the Bird Park, gone to Bintan, watched all the PG movies there are… What else is there to do with the kids? Take your child to the Singapore Science Centre! They've revamped several of their sections, upgraded the front of the building, added some neat, very interactive outdoor exhibits (and yes, Ronnie McDonald is there too, selling ice cream at 50cents).

All the different areas - IT, Man and the Environment, Aviation, Mathemagic and more - are very good. Exhibits are easy to use, attractive, well explained (you may need to re-explain some things in simpler language if your child is very young) and they make you think a little more. Best of all, your child can touch, feel and play his way through textured experiences.

The Electric Chair is one of very few exhibits which you have to pay to try (you need 2 fifty-cent coins for the machine) - but it is worth it, and not just for the 'sensational' factor alone. You could carry on with a discussion on the how and why of the electric chair.

If you still have energy left, go try the Snow City - $35 for an hour of fun for the whole family. They will loan you boots, jacket, the whole winter works. Snow City is next to the Science Centre; call 560 0179 for details.

The Singapore Science Centre is at Jurong East; buses 66, 178, 198 and 335 go there. Call 425 2500 or check out their website www.sci-ctr.edu.sg for more details.

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