Okay, if you’re looking for a family day out — and I know you are, because who only wants family days in, that’s a recipe for arguments about arguments about other arguments — then you need to hit six — yes, six! — places in Batam that will get you out of your comfort zone and into your fun zone. If you can hit all six in one day, you’re the awesomest family in history. If you have to spread them out, and still hit all six, then you’re the second awesomest family in history. Either way, do these, and awesome will ensue.
For families, especially a large group, highly recommended to charter a car since some areas are control by local taxi drivers and you could not use Grab or Gojek.
1. Sea Forest Adventure Park
First up, Sea Forest Adventure Batam, a 10 hectares park filled with many outdoor activities. We tried the Aqua Adventure Track. It’s like how we would have to play if the whole world turned to water like in that movie about the whole world turn to water, what was it called again (Waterworld. Yep.) It’s like the Olympics meets a bouncy house, with guards to keep you from drowning (that’s a plus). I wish the whole world was an Aqua Track. Turn on all the bathtubs, see if we can make that happen.
There are other activities like Mangrove Cruise, jet ski, Banana boat, canoeing, Snorkeling, Flying Bike, paintball, Practical Shooting, bubble soccer and many more.
Price
Aqua Adventure Track
30 Minute Per Person Rp. 75.000 | 60 Minute Per Person Rp. 120.000
Mangrove Cruise (Max 6 Persons 30-45 Minutes (min 2 pax)
Rp.285.000 Per Person 30-45 Minutes (min 3 pax) | Rp.175.000 Per Person 30-45 Minutes | (child >6yo) Rp.65.000 Per Person
Opening Hours : Everyday 10.00am – 10.00pm . Web: www.seaforestadventure.com/
Contact Phone : (0778) 761 979 . Email : info@seaforestadventure.com
What to do next: 5 min drive to enjoy live seafood at Setia Budi Restaurant Sambau, Nongsa, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau
About 1 hr drive from Harbour Bay Terminal
Address: Jl. Hang Lekiu, Sambau, Nongsa, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29465 (opens in google map)
2. The Illusion
Second stop, do you like to look weird? Like, even weirder than when you first wake up in the morning? Then we’ve got the place for you. The Illusion. The whole place is a series of skewed rooms designed by local artists who want to get you to see things a little (make that a lot) differently.
You can stick to walls, grow up (some of you need to), or down, you can dance like Michael Jackson (yes, even Dad, and his complete lack of rhythm or body control can do it).
Price：Adult SGD 8+ Kids SGD 4+
Opening Hours : Everyday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM What if i told you, the Matrix is in Batam
Web: http://www.facebook.com/TheIllusionbatam Contact Phone : +62 811-7767-668
Email : theillusionbatam@gmail.com
What to do next: Walking distance to Batam Miniature House (free admission) , Belalang Adventure camp and Golden City Go-Kart
15 minutes drive from Harbour Bay Terminal
Address: Golden city blok K no 4-5-6 batam, Tj. Buntung, Bengkong, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444 (opens in google map)
3. Funworld Nagoya Citywalk
You’ve still got energy after waterworld and illusion world, so hit up Funworld. Located inside Nagoya Citywalk, this is a child-friendly mini-amusement park (so much more fun than the child-unfriendly ones, where they knock the ice cream out of your kid’s hand and untie his shoes).
There are indoor roller coasters and bumper cars (those two are separate rides, although how fun would it be if there were roller coaster bumper cars?). There are carousel swings and carnival games (like “Guess If Your Carney Has a GED!). Go. At the very least the lights will mesmerize the kids, and you’ll get a few minutes of peace while they’re dazed.
Price : About SGD 10 unlimited rides for kids Opening Hours : Everyday 10.00am – 9.00pm
Web: http://funworld.co.id/store-location/funworld-nagoya-citywalk–batam
Contact Phone : +62 778 – 428116 Email : customer_service@funworld.co.id
What to do next: Alegro Ktv is walking distance away
15 mins drive from Harbour Bay Terminal
Address: Northwalk, Nagoya Citywalk, Jl. Imam Bonjol, Lubuk Baja Kota, Lubuk Baja, Batam City, Riau Islands 29444 (Open in google map)
4. Batam Miniature House
Stop Four on your six-stop tour of Batam’s family fun life is the Batam Miniature House. It’s only a stone’s throw from major hotels (but don’t test that by throwing stones from your hotel, these are a mini-houses, they can’t take pelting).
It contains 30 exact replicas of traditional Indonesian homes, all the way down to the mother-in-law complaining that they aren’t clean enough! Seriously, a great way to get fast history into the kids’ brains, while also making them feel huge, and who doesn’t want huge-thinking kids (Honey, I Huged the Kids! No, I didn’t hug them, I huge-d them!)
Price : Free
Opening Hours : Everyday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Web: http://www.facebook.com/TheIllusionbatam
Contact Phone : +62 778 – 428116 Email : customer_service@funworld.co.id
What to do next: Walking distance to The illusion, Golden City Go-Kart and Belalang Adventure camp
15 mins drive from Harbour Bay Terminal
Address: Tanjung Buntung, Bengkong, Batam City, Riau Islands 29444 (Open in google map)
5. Belalang Adventure
The fifth stop might just stop your heart, because there is way more excitement at Belalang Adventure than at Belalang Non-Adventure (which is a really, really boring place, so don’t go there, even if it did actually exist, which it doesn’t.) Camping, paintball wars, jungle treks, obstacle courses, water bikes — and that’s all before they let you eat breakfast! Nah, you can eat breakfast any time, although you may want to keep the bacon out of the paintball, the enemy can sniff that stuff out, and then your goose is cooked. Can we get any more food analogies stuffed into this exciting review? Probably. But lettuce just say, a day at Belalang Adventure and your entire family will be fried.
Opening Hours :
Everyday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Web: http://www.belalangadventure.com
Contact Phone: +62 812-7022-8879 Email : belalang.adventure@gmail.com What to do next: Walking distance to The illusion, Golden City Go-Kart and Belalang Adventure camp
15 mins drive from Harbour Bay Terminal
Address: golden city, Bengkong Laut, Bengkong, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444 (Open in google map)
6. Mega Wisata Ocarina Batam
Okay, so, you’re at your sixth and final Batam family attraction on this whirlwind six-attraction tour. You’re probably thinking, eh, we’ve done almost everything the planet has to offer. Let’s see what these guys have, and then just head on back home.
Except you haven’t seen it all. You haven’t seen or gone Mega. And mega means Mega Wisata Ocarina Batam. Over 40 hectares filled with rides gone wild. A waterpark, a go-kart circuit, endless sites to see, and the grand attraction that is going to gawk and gasp the entire family, the giant wheel of 16 gondolas that rises 25 meters to show you a view of this amazing park that should only be available to sea gulls or flying seals (there aren’t flying seals, but it would be cool if there were; maybe sometime in the future).
Price: Adult SGD 10 + Kids SGD 5+ . Opening Hours : Everyday 08.00am – 10.00pm
Web: http://www.facebook.com/megawisatanewocarina/
Contact Phone: +62 778 7255 555 . Email : belalang.adventure@gmail.com
What to do next: Do check out the Coastarina theme park located within the premise.
20 mins drive from Harbour Bay Terminal
Address: Sadai, Bengkong, Sadai, Bengkong, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444 (open in google map)
Conclusion
And that’s it, that’s our six-stop super circuit of Batam and fun and you and kids. And flying seals. (Okay, okay, I know, they probably don’t exist. But if you do happen to see one, take a picture and send it along. We’ll add it into our next review).
