The winter-themed pop-up playground Ice Magic has returned to Singapore.
@mothership.nova Ice Magic: Winter Wonderland 📍: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Ave, S018970 📅: Dec. 9, 2023 to Jan. 21, 2024 ⏰: Daily, 10am to 12.45pm, 1pm to 3.45pm & 4pm to 6.45pm 💰: From S$19 to S$49 per ticket Prices exclude booking fees #tiktoksg #christmas2023 #WhatToPlay #icemagicasia #marinabaysands #thingstodosg ♬ Last Christmas - Ariana Grande
There are a number things different about to this year's edition.
A rep told Mothership that the team behind Ice Magic identified areas that they could improve on from last year's event, and made the necessary changes.
Here are some of the things they've done:
Expanded play space
This year's playground spans 3,000 square metres, up from last year's 2,400 square metres.
While Ice Magic was operating at maximum capacity last year, the number of tickets per time slot this year has been capped at 70 per cent.
Photo by Lee Wei Lin
Fixed time slots
Tickets this year will only be valid for a specific 165-minute time slot, namely one of the following:
- 10am - 12:45pm
- 1pm - 3:45pm
- 4pm - 6:45pm
Registration will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the respective time slot.
Last entry into the venue will also be an hour before the session closes.
The 15-minute gap in between sessions will be for staff to usher visitors out, and prepare the space for the next batch of patrons.
Express queues
While winter jackets and boots will still be available for visitors to borrow for free, there will be an express queue for those who come with their own winter-ready gear.
Photo by Lee Wei Lin
This means that those who bring their own winter jackets and footwear will be able to skip the wait time and head straight into the playground.
F&B vendors moved outdoors
Last year's edition saw the F&B vendors being housed just outside the playground, within the waiting area.
This year, all but one stall has been moved just outside the waiting area to ease the congestion within the tentage.
Instead of having just one door which serves as both the entrance and exit, there is now a dedicated entry and exit point respectively.
Ice Magic: Winter Wonderland
Tickets: S$19 to S$49 per person, available on SISTIC
Address: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018970
Opening hours: 10am - 7pm, daily till Jan. 21, 2024
Top photos by Lee Wei Lin