Top Five Awesome Activities at Changi Airport, Singapore

Changi Airport is undoubtedly one of the best airports in the world. From its world-class amenities to creativity, this airport is a destination of its own. Once you have cleared the immigration, you can explore this awesome airport further. If your airline provides the early check-in service, it is worth to pay the additional costs (like I do) to spend time in exploring and enjoying the various facilities in this amazing airport. Here are the top five fun and awesome activities to enjoy at Changi Airport.

#1: Movie Theatre

There are two theatres in the Airport, one in Terminal 2 and the other in Terminal 3. The theatres are mini cinemas that play famous movies for all travellers to enjoy. The theatre in Terminal 2 is located near the gaming kiosks (yes, there really are gaming kiosks at Changi Airport!) and sunflower garden. The theatre in Terminal 3 is located near the Transit Hotel. I enjoyed watching movies there while waiting for my flight to the Gold Coast late in the evening.

#2: Gardens

The airport truly lives up to Singapore’s name as a garden city. The outdoors are embraced through five gardens around the airport, including the butterfly and sunflower gardens. These gardens allow travellers to go outdoors and observe the planes while admiring the lush greenery.

The gardens are beautiful at night too. This is the sunflower garden at night.

#3: Television-Viewing Areas

Travellers can catch-up on their favourite television shows, keep up-to-date with sports and watch the latest news at the television lounges in Terminals 2 and 3. There are limited seats at these areas, and the speakers are in the armrests of the comfortable one-seat sofas. Channels including MTV, BBC and The National Geographic Channel.

#4: Food

Changi Airport is also a notable attraction for its variety of food choices. From local cuisine to Western delights, this airport caters for a variety of taste buds. Hard Rock Café, Dunkin Doughnuts, Texas Chicken, the Coffee Bean, Subway, Starbucks and many more restaurants are located in the airport. As for local street food such as satay and char kway teow, a “hawker” centre, named the Singapore Food Street, is located at Terminal 3. The décor resembles the traditional Singaporean shop-houses and streets that were common from some generations ago. Travellers can also view the planes from Singapore Food Street while enjoying their food.

Singapore Food Street

The Coffee Bean at Terminal 1

#5: Colouring Stations

There are colouring areas around Changi Airport where both kids and adults can colour over wooden carved designs with crayons. Designs such as the airport’s control tower and Terminal 3 are fun to colour, and you can bring your masterpieces home to remember your holiday.

There are some colouring stations before immigration too, such as the one in Terminal 3 at the Basement 1 level.

Note: You do not need to pay any additional fees to enjoy these activities, except for the food.