Buds by Shangri-La is open to the public, and it recently launched the Buds membership for kids who can’t get enough of it. There are different schemes to suit each family, with members-only privileges and experiences, in particular, the unique Plant to Plate activity.

Your little one will get to own a plant that will grow in the hotel’s lush grounds. It starts with a gardening session—little members will get to choose two herbs (tarragon, mint, cilantro or Thai basil), plant them and nurture their own little pot of herb, complete with a kid-decorated name label to claim their ownership.
 
While the hotel’s team of gardeners will look after the plant, kids are encouraged to check on it every visit and update their plant journal. After harvesting the herb, they will take part in a cooking class with the hotel’s chefs to learn how to prepare dishes with it as an ingredient, such as mac and cheese, kueh pie tee or Thai basil chicken wrap.

For an extra special treat, have a family staycation at the hotel's themed family suites, and book ahead of time to avoid any disappointment. 

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The concept behind Trehaus is clever: It combines a co-working space, preschool, crèche and family club—all under one roof. Parents can choose to send their kids to the preschool or drop them off at the Kids Atelier (a notice of 48 hours is required). Alternatively, they can work alongside their little ones. On weekends, the space turns into a family club with enrichment classes, parent-child workshops and themed playdates, even though the play facilities and some classes are available on weekdays as well.
 
There are two types of classes available: The first are classes taught by the Trehaus coordinators, like a Bring Your Own Vehicle playdate, while the second are Trehaus-approved partners that hold a variety of enrichment classes in the space, spanning from STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math) education, Chinese, art to coding. Classes by external partners are tested to ensure that they are the best in their category, which will also help take the guesswork out of the mix for parents. 

See also: Co-Founder Of Trehaus Elaine Kim On Her Passion To Improve Early Childhood Education In Singapore

Parents can chill at the gorgeous café while kids are busy at classes or running free in the indoor play space, which includes an indoor playground, teepees that double up as reading nooks, toy library, an infant-appropriate play area and a quiet dark room for your little ones to take a nap—how useful!

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The idea behind this UK family club Maggie & Rose, founded by Maggie Bolger and Rose Astor, is to create a cool, luxurious space that kids love and where parents will be more than happy to hang out at. All the boxes are ticked in its Singapore outpost, which sits in a beautiful colonial building in Dempsey. The club is strictly for members and their guests only, with day passes available.
 
Guests enter through a secret door behind a wall of old-school biscuit tins filled with toys. The outdoor play areas include an impressive treehouse structure sheltered by foliage, a miniature train track and racing area littered with vintage-inspired toy cars and pony ride-ons. The indoor playground is located right next to the Brasserie—perfect for sipping on a cappuccino while being able to keep your eye on your little ones.

*Editor's note: Maggie & Rose has been closed