Do you know what Pororo is?

Neither did I. I must have said aloud, “Pororo?” as I was thinking to myself. It is not that I have a habit of speaking to myself, but it happens at times.

The next thing I knew, Lauren said, “Pororo is a penguin.”, very matter of factly.

So armed with the only piece of information that my 3-years old dispersed, I went to the grand opening of Singapore’s largest indoor character themed park – Pororo Park Singapore at Marina Square, to find out for myself what Pororo is all about.

Pororo Park Singapore

So Pororo is not just a penguin. He is a very popular penguin. His YouTube channel has over 6.8 millions view!

So what’s my take on the park? Read on to find out.

Pororo Express

 
The train goes around the track twice for each ride. Lauren and Georgia went on the train ride for 5 times. So saying that it is fun for my girls is an understatement. There weren’t many people when we were there but seeing the train could only accommodate … children at a time, you may have to queue up for a bit.

Pororo House

 
This life size Pororo House is replica of Pororo’s House in the animated series. It is complete with a bed, a bench and even a kiddy sized bath room. So very cute!
 

Crong’s Backyard

 
Another play area suitable for the very young. Georgia spent most time here and at the Shark Ball Pool.
 

Shark Ball Pool

 
This is one of the biggest ball pools I’ve seen in Singapore so far. I like that it is wide and open and not hidden under a big playgym structure.

Poby’s Jungle Gym

 
This Jungle Gym is a little smaller than most indoor playground that I’ve been to. But I think it is just nice for Lauren at 3 years old. It has enough little corners and nooks for her to explore, without me losing sight of her. You know, those 2 seconds when we can’t find our little children can be heart-stopping. It is quite easy for me to spot her from a distance in this one.
 

Eddy and Petty’s Rooms

 
I didn’t take any photos of Eddy and Petty’s Rooms. But it is basically 2 rooms that you can book and hold character themed birthday parties for your little ones (or yourself if you so incline!). Besides that, educational classes such as Petty’s Art Class and Eddy’s Science Class will also be held regularly to provide a holistic edutainment environment.

Tong Tong’s Little Theatre

 
Here is where the Pororo Sing-along shows and character meet-and-greets take place! I thought it was a rather long 20 minutes of Pororo and friends dancing around, but Georgia was totally into it. Lauren even remembers some of the dance moves after we got home. So my guess is that they enjoyed it.
 

 

Loopy’s Cafe

The very spacious 60-seater cafe that offers Korean-inspired main dishes and desserts, with free Wi-Fi is quite nice to for a work-from-anywhere mum like myself to set up work-station. Just kidding. But I did make a few business calls when I was there and it feels calm and quiet.

Maybe it is because the cafe is located at one side of the park, further from the ‘noisy and active’ area instead of being in the middle of the action. It’s great if you just want to chill and stare at the beautiful Singapore skyline, while the kids tire themselves out. But not too great if you want to sit and look at your kids play, because you certainly can’t monitor them from here.
 

Amenities

 
As a family-friendly indoor playground, Pororo Park has adequate amenities like restrooms for both adults and children and nursing room (available soon). There are shelf spaces available for shoes and a big designated area for parking strollers as well.
 

Rody’s Toy Store

 
The exits of many attractions are via the souvenir shop. It is no difference here at Pororo Park Singapore. You can’t escape it. So be prepared to pick up a toy or two when you leave the park. Rody’s Toy Store has a wide range of Pororo merchandise like soft toys, activity kits, clothing and accessories. A Pororo’s fan heaven.

Pororo Park Admission Rates

Additional playtime: $5 per block of 30 minutes

*Up to 2 adults. Additional accompanying adults will be charged normal admission rate (see Non-Member).
Card members of DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, Popular Bookstore and SAFRA will get to enjoy Partners’ admission rates.
All admission charges are inclusive of GST.
 

Where is Pororo Park Singapore?

Pororo Park Singapore is located at Marina Square’s new retail wing at #02-29. Entrance to the new retail wing can be found opposite Marks & Spencer (#02-109) OR via the walkway between Tag Heuer (#02-152) and Goldheart Jewelry (#02-279). If driving, find your way to the carpark at RED ZONE. Park near the lobby with escalator. The indoor playground is just next to the escalator. Very convenient!
 

What do I think of the park?