The world's first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe.

While it is recognised that formal educational institutions will fulfil the primary objective of producing science literate people, there is a need for the population at large to appreciate aspects of science in a leisurely and entertaining manner. Of relatively recent origins, science centres are endowed with the resources to accomplish this task admirably. They popularise science by creating an environment where the audience can indulge in participatory learning.

The assortment of exhibits spanning various disciplines are basically incubators of scientific knowledge and the emphasis is more on hands-on exploratory learning rather than the formal text-based approach. Through innovative science exhibits which stress aspects of everyday life and other developments relevant to a nation, science centres are ideally poised to play an important role in nation-building efforts. More information is available online.

The granddaddy of Singapore's parks, Sentosa Island is the city-state's most visited attraction. It has museums, aquariums, beaches, sporting facilities, walks, rides and food centres. If a day isn't enough to take in all the sites and activities, the island has a camping ground, hostel and luxury hotels.