SINGAPORE – Now that the June school holidays are finally here, it is time to get the kids away from screens and out of the house.

Here are six fresh attractions opened in recent months that have been tested and approved by my two daughters, aged seven and 13, and me.

From battling zombies in a life-size Minecraft adventure to discovering local history inside Bukit Batok Library’s Time Caverns to surviving extreme simulated environments at Exploria, these outings are guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained.

What: An immersive physical adventure based on the popular online game where visitors use an Orb of Interaction to gather resources, battle mobs and rescue a village.Where: Green Canvas, Mandai Wildlife Reserve, 80 Mandai Lake RoadWhen: Until Sept 13; 11am to 7pm (weekdays), 10am to 8pm (weekends)Admission: From $43.70 ...