universal studio singapore

for the kids and the young at heart, a visit to Universal Studios is a must in singapore. the theme park boasts world-class amusement rides, impressive architecture and countless hours of fun and excitement. for adrenaline junkies like us, there’s no way we would pass out on the thrilling rides.

upon arriving at Sentosa at about 9:30am, we could already see a swarm of people buying tickets and taking their spots in the queues. of course, majority of tourists took pictures with the world-famous universal globe while waiting for the gates to open. take note that in order to make the most out of your universal studios experience, make an effort to come early. the theme park opens at 10am and closes at 7pm or 9pm, depending on the schedule/occasion.

as the gates finally opened, we rushed through the crowd of tourists to get a headstart with the rides. do take a map of the theme park and strategize where to go to maximize time. be careful to get the english version though. 

seeing new york on TV or in the movies, the NY setting is pretty damn realistic. with its detailed architecture and replica of famous new york buildings, photos are a-flying in this area. among the replicas you can find inside new york is the Rockefeller Center and the New York Public Library.

after dinner, we decided that we would wait for the fireworks show by 9:30pm. since the park rides were closing at 7pm, we went to The Maritime Experiential Museum just outside the theme park to kill some time before coming back to watch the fireworks. this newly-opened museum houses historical accounts regarding the maritime adventures especially focusing on asian pirates (sorry, no jack sparrow). we wandered around for a few minutes and took some pictures.

the wonderful fireworks exhibition lasted for around 15 minutes. i wasn’t able to take pictures or shoot a video because i was busy enjoying the show. indeed, a perfect ending to a perfect day filled with thrilling rides and hours of fun. this is an adventure i will not forget in many years to come.