Kallang Wave Mall

The 8^th Asean Para Games was on this past weekend and that’s what led me to spend considerable time at the Kallang Wave Mall both days of the weekend. Perhaps it’s because every time I went there it was for some kind of sports event and that’s why the mall always looks vibrant and busy — in fact so busy that I didn’t recognise this mall as the new empty mall with just 1 or 2 F&B outlets when I visited almost a year and half ago for a concert. Fast forward one year and now it has grown into this buzzling hub. This is such a nice addition to the sports hub facilities as it offers a lot more dining options than the fastfood outlets inside the stadium.
The mall is not big and is in fact quite compact but that’s efficient when you are looking for a quick bite before or in-​between events. The first thing that caught my attention when entering the mall is the climbing wall that stands right in the centre atrium. On weekends, it’s full of kids climbing up and down like little monkeys and it’s quite fascinating to watch. Actually it looks like a real fun game and I was telling my friend that we should try it next time. And I can see they are really trying to incorporate the sports and fitness concept into the mall. When it comes to food options there are the typical chains you will find offering Thai, Japanese, local, Malaysian, Taiwan cuisine. On upper floors there are the higher priced restaurants and on the top floor there is the food court. Food wise the food court offers the typical food court fare but I kind of like the sports theme — there was a quirky corner with the walls depicting a typical football stand in the UK/​Europe? It also has views of the stadium. So you know where to go next time you find yourself at a concert/​sporting event — wall climbing might be a good way to pass your time there!

Had to go to the national stadium for a game and was thankful that Kallang Wave was right next to it. it was a nice place to hang out for a pregame meal or an after game hang out. though majority of the shops were restaurants, it was coupled with NTUC hypermart, Daiso and a food court for those who prefer a more budget friendly option.
there are also climbing walls for those who would like a more adventurous trip to this mall. in general i find this mall well stocked with options for shopping, dining and activity for the young and old.

I’m impressed with all the new developments in Singapore Sports Hub. Although this sports mall is not the first of it’s kind (we can’t forget Velocity in Novena and Queensway Shopping Centre in the west) I think Kallang Wave is the newer, snazzier version of the Singaporean sports mall.
I think the main attraction is the huge rock climbing walls by Climb Central. You’ll find it in the center of the mall. The walls are 3 stories high, and it’s fun to watch all the climbers, especially on weekends when there’s a lot of them! You can also find lots of sports apparel and equipment stores, in addition to chain brands like H&M and Cotton On.
There are plentiful F&B choices (Eat At Taipei is a favourite) and they all look to be very affordable. I even noticed the Food Fare by NTUC on the top level, which appears to be a hawker centre targeted towards kids and athletes. They apparently have sections that can seat up to 12, which is conducive for teams!
And we can’t forget the huge Fairprice Xtra, which is advertised to be «Xtra savings, Xtra variety, Xtra fun». Can’t argue with that!