Singaporeans are sports oriented and readily participate in different types of competitive and recreational sports. There are numerous ovals, stadiums and gyms that support and enhance the sporting prowess of Singaporeans throughout the year. For the less active, hobbies abound.

Sports and popular facilities

There is plenty of space to play for both indoor and outdoor sports.

outdoor sports

The main sports in Singapore are football, cricket, rugby union, swimming, badminton, basketball, cycling, and table tennis. All of these sports are played outdoors in ovals, stadiums, or for less formal competition, in nearby parks.

The most popular spectator sport is soccer. The country has its own soccer league, the S League, which is made up of 10 teams that travel across the country and compete against each other. The national team won the Southeast Asia Tiger Cup three times in 1998, 2004 and 2007.

The country is surrounded by the ocean and residents enjoy many water activities such as sailing, kayaking, and water skiing.

Dragon boat racing is a national pastime with various clubs and teams regularly competing.

In addition to surface activities, some have even gone below the surface of the sea to scuba dive: the southern island of Pulau Hangu, known for its picturesque coral formations.

indoor sports

Most Singapore residents live in public residential areas which are well-supplied with swimming pools, outdoor basketball courts, as well as indoor sports centers that provide facilities for playing indoor games such as badminton, squash, table tennis, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball. and other sports.

hobbies

A visitor to Singapore may have certain hobbies cultivated at home, but there is always room to improvise and diversify hobbies and enjoy them while visiting Singapore.

available hobbies

There are gourmet cooking classes, where cooking experts can impart their knowledge of the culinary skills of local foods. The visitor can further develop the acquired skills after returning home.

Similarly, there are many local craft learning places where a visitor can start learning how to make local crafts using local materials and skills from local experts. Pupils are taught how to make local rugs, handicrafts, mats, fans, baskets and the like.

If the visitor is inclined for a more intoxicating experience, there are many opportunities to participate in wine-tasting activities on the island.

For the youth there is street football, played to pass the time almost every day by members of the local youth community.

For the more adventurous, a walk inside a fortune teller’s intent to instantly reveal fortunes and satisfy a deep-seated longing to understand past and future events is a must.

Learning to assemble and arrange flowers is another hobby that can be rewarding. For this experience, the visitor can join existing companies that can offer expert support and training.