Big Splash, Singapore

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Big Splash
Location East Coast Park, Singapore
Coordinates 1°17′50″N103°53′59″E / 1.297152°N 103.899695°E / 1.297152; 103.899695
OpenedJuly 23, 1977 (1977-07-23)
ClosedJuly 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)
Pools1977–2006: 5 pools
Water slides1977–2006: 5 water slides
Children's areas1977–2006: 1 children's areas
Website www.bigsplash.com.sg

Big Splash was a former waterpark located at East Coast Park in Singapore that operated between 1977 and 2006. It was later redeveloped into a dining and recreation area named Playground @ Big Splash, which opened in 2008. The site was demolished in 2017.

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History

Big Splash was built in 1977 by Singapore Aquatic Sports Pte Ltd (owned by Goldhill Properties) on a 2.8-hectare site of the reclaimed land in the new East Coast Park. It was a project of the Parks and Recreation Department of the Ministry of National Development, and built at the cost of S$6 million.

The waterpark featured an 85-metre long water slide, said at the time to be the longest and highest in the world. There were several other pools, including a wave-pool and a 200 m long flow-pool, as well as facilities such as an open-air theatre, a restaurant and food kiosks, and an arcade. [1]

The park opened on 23 July 1977 at 8 a.m. All 5 of the pools in the complex were filled with sea water and had a sand bottom to create the impression of a beach. The largest pool (at the base of the 85-metre slide) was reported to be able to accommodate 1,380 people. Admission fees were $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for children for the first two hours on weekdays, with a subsequent fee of $0.50 for every subsequent two hours; on weekends the admission fees were $2.00 for adults and $1.50 for children for the first two hours and $1 and $0.50 respectively for every subsequent two hours. [1] The air-conditioned restaurant was said to have pioneered the 'tank to table' concept of serving seafood. [2]

From 1986 until at least 2002, Big Splash was owned by Potential Investments Pte Ltd. [2]

Although Big Splash was initially very popular, over the decades it declined and became less attractive. In 2002, it was closed for a four-month facelift, reopening with new facilities such as a dive school and a bicycle kiosk. [2] In 2006 it closed for major redevelopment. When it reopened as Playground @ Big Splash in March 2008, the water slides and pools were gone and the entire compound had been redeveloped into a dining and lifestyle destination. [3] It was home to a range of dining options, from fast food outlets and casual cafes to upmarket restaurants and bars, as well as an inline skating school, mini-golf course, gym and other amenities. [4]

In July 2016 it was announced that Playground @ Big Splash will close in October 2016. The last day of operations was 21 October 2016. The site lease had expired and was returned to the government for redevelopment. [5] Its structures was later demolished in 2017 while its iconic tower was preserved for upcoming future recreational developments. [6]

In March 2021, the Coastal PlayGrove was completed on the former site of Big Splash and was officially opened on 28 March 2021. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Lee, Ching Wern (30 November 2002). "Big Splash 2". TODAY. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Ansar, Asif (7 March 2008). "Remaking a big splash". TODAY. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Big Splash > About Us". The Seafood International Market & Restaurant Pte Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  5. ↑ hermes (24 July 2016). "Bye bye, Big Splash: 40-year-old landmark will disappear for good in October". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  6. ↑ hermesauto (29 July 2017). "East Coast Park to be upgraded with more open spaces and amenities". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Former Big Splash site opens as 4.5-hectare Coastal PlayGrove with tallest outdoor play area in S'pore". mothership.sg. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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