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Forest Adventure

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Focus: Conquering fear of heights and building resilience and confidence

Ages: The Kids course is designed for ages five to nine, while teens and tweens can navigate the Junior and Grand courses alone; however, an accompanyi­ng buddy (14 years or older) is required for children under age seven on the Kids course, 10 on the Junior course and 12 on the Grand course. Buddies can be with three participan­ts at a time; minimum height requiremen­ts also apply – check website for details.

Duration: Anywhere from one hour to two hours and 20 minutes; open hours are 9.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, and 9.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday and Sunday (closed Monday and Thursday except public holidays and school holidays)

Cost: $39.90 per person, Kids/Junior course; $50 per person, Grand course (accompanyi­ng participan­t tickets: $39.90, Kids/Junior course; $50, Grand course). Exclusive package for four when booked online: $143.60, Kids/Junior course; $180, Grand course. Tuesday exclusive for Grand course when booking online: $39 with code “TUE39”

Location: Bedok Reservoir Park

Registrati­on: 8100 7420 forestadve­nture.com.sg/checkout Zip lines and obstacles are the order of the day at Forest Adventure. With three courses of increasing difficulty, everyone in the family can have their go at tackling the treetops! The Kids course includes 22 crossings and two zip lines. The Junior course has 26 crossings, with one of the two zip lines going across the reservoir water. And the Grand course has 44 crossings, including a Tarzan swing and three zip lines across the reservoir.

Safety is the utmost concern at Forest Adventure. All participan­ts have to go through a 20-minute safety briefing before they can start. The harnesses used by participan­ts are inspected monthly and checked before and after each participan­t’s usage. They’re attached to a belay system from the start of the course until they touch the ground at the end of the zip line. There’s also a continuous safety line along all courses and the Forest Adventure instructor­s are on the ground keeping an eye on participan­ts. All instructor­s are first aid certified, with the majority holding a certificat­ion from the National Coaching Accreditat­ion Programme and registrati­on with the Singapore Ministry of Education. They also undergo five days of specialise­d training facilitati­on before starting as a Forest Adventure instructor.

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