Singapore Flyer: Flight Experience

Largest Ferris Wheel Dept: Singapore Flyer The world s largest Ferris wheel at least until the one in Dubai goes up rises 165 metres over the city. Have the kids try to count all the tankers in the harbour, it s the busiest in the world. The air-conditioned capsules hold up to 28 people, but it s likely you won t have to share on the 30-minute ride. $24 for adults; $17 for kids; singaporeflyer.com, according to Globe and Mail. Flight Experience Since you spent so long in a plane to get here, try flying one yourself. Flight Experience at the Singapore Flyer complex lets you get behind the stick of a Boeing 737 simulator. A real pilot offers a quick lesson on the controls, but acts strictly as co-pilot during take off and landing from your choice of 20,000 airports. It s great, if pricey, fun. Flights start at $142 for 30 minutes. 30 Raffles Ave.; flightexperience.com.sg (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.