By now, you must have already seen pictures and videos of the iconic rain vortex and hyped-up first-in-Singapore shops in Jewel Changi from the 500,000 visitors who went for the ticketed preview. Well, the Jewel that I see through my “mum eyes” is a tremendously kid-friendly mega mall. It’s not just that there are nursing rooms on every level. It is actually designed for children to simply go nuts. What I appreciate is how they have prioritised the children (and thereby the parents) by having many fun-filled activities, especially on the top floor, overlooking the rain vortex in the Forest Valley. Let’s start with the free ones. The Topiary Walk consists of several animal structures that provide photo opportunities for trigger-happy Singaporean parents. Another free-to-enter facility that really enthralled the older children were the foggy bowls. There’s something about fog coming out of a hole in a bowl that feels so magical to the little ones, I guess. Adventurous climbers will probably love walking or bouncing on the nets that stretch over the Canopy Walk.... Continue Reading