Singapore with Kids
Wildlife parks, playgrounds, beaches and hands-on museums
Singapore has a long list of family places across the island. The wildlife parks at Mandai have their own hours, from 08:30 for Singapore Zoo to a midnight close at Night Safari. Parks such as Pasir Ris Park, Admiralty Park and West Coast Park have large playgrounds, and Sentosa adds beaches and rides. Check each place's own page for opening times and ticket prices.
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Park · East Coast East Coast Park A 180-hectare seafront park stretching 13 km along East Coast Parkway, with sports, dining and beach areas. It is open 24 hours and includes the Xtreme Skatepark and a dog run.
Park · Changi and Pasir Ris Pasir Ris Park A 70-hectare park stretching 3.2 km with a mangrove area, water sports, pony rides and one of Singapore's largest playgrounds. Open 24 hours.
Park · North Admiralty Park The largest park in the north, 27 hectares with 26 slides in its playground. Open 24 hours except the nature area, which is open 07:00 to 19:00.
Park · Marina Bay Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove The grove of Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay, open to walk through without a ticket. The Garden Rhapsody light and sound show runs twice nightly, at 19:45 and 20:45.
Park · Marina Bay Flower Dome A cooled conservatory at Gardens by the Bay with plants from Mediterranean, South African and arid habitats. It is open daily 09:00 to 21:00, with last admission at 20:30, and closes on set maintenance days.
Park · Marina Bay Cloud Forest A conservatory with one of the world's tallest indoor waterfalls and a mountain covered in plants from around the world. Misting runs at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00 daily.
Park · Marina Bay Floral Fantasy An indoor flower garden at Gardens by the Bay, open daily 10:00 to 21:00. It closes on set maintenance days, with the next on 1 December 2026.
Landmark · Sentosa Universal Studios Singapore A theme park on Sentosa with seven themed zones, including Minion Land. Sentosa's page lists tickets from S$83, with children under 4 free.
Landmark · Sentosa Singapore Oceanarium An aquarium on Sentosa with more than 100,000 marine animals across 22 ocean zones, which Sentosa describes as three times the size of the former S.E.A. Aquarium. Tickets start from S$43, with under-4s free.
Landmark · Sentosa Adventure Cove Waterpark A water park on Sentosa where one ticket covers the slides, wave pool, lazy river and reef-fish snorkelling.
Landmark · Sentosa Fort Siloso Singapore's most intact fortification, built in the 19th century on the western tip of Sentosa. Entry is free, and Sentosa lists original tunnels and the Surrender Chambers.
Landmark · Sentosa Skyline Luge Sentosa A gravity-powered cart ride down a track on Sentosa, with the Skyride back up.
Beach · Sentosa Siloso Beach A beach on Sentosa with a beach bar, restaurants and activities, according to Sentosa's page. Wings of Time runs at the beach each evening.
Beach · Sentosa Palawan Beach A Sentosa beach with a rope bridge, described on Sentosa's page as a spot for photos and family dining.
Landmark · Sentosa Mega Adventure Park A zipline and climbing park on Sentosa. The MegaZip drops 450 m over the jungle to the beach, with MegaClimb, MegaJump and MegaBounce on site.
Landmark · Mandai Singapore Zoo A rainforest zoo with an open-concept layout, home to over 4,200 animals including free-ranging orangutans, and a giraffe feeding experience. Open daily 08:30 to 18:00.
Landmark · Mandai Night Safari A wildlife park that opens after dark, daily from 18:00 to midnight, with the last entry at 23:15.
Landmark · Mandai River Wonders A river-themed wildlife park at Mandai, open daily 09:00 to 18:00. Mandai's site lists the House of Kai Kai and Jia Jia as closed for renovation from 14 September to 30 November 2026.
Landmark · Mandai Bird Paradise A 17-hectare bird park with more than 3,500 birds from over 400 species in eight large walk-through aviaries. Open daily 09:00 to 18:00.
Museum · West Science Centre Singapore A science museum in Jurong, open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00. It closes on Mondays except public holidays and houses KidsSTOP, the Omni-Theatre and Snow City.
Landmark · Southern Ridges and HarbourFront Haw Par Villa A hillside park built by the brothers behind Tiger Balm. The park is partially closed for repairs from 8 December 2025 until further notice, and Hell's Museum with the Ten Courts of Hell stays open.
Landmark · Changi and Pasir Ris Jewel Changi Airport A complex at Changi Airport, whose address is 78 Airport Boulevard, with the Rain Vortex waterfall, a Forest Valley and Canopy Park. The Rain Vortex is switched off for set periods, and Jewel posts the dates on its site.
Park · West West Coast Park A 50-hectare park parallel to West Coast Highway with an adventure playground and a large dog run. Open 24 hours.
Park · West Jurong Central Park An 8-hectare park at Jalan Boon Lay and Boon Lay Way that NParks calls the first in Singapore with life-sized board game features. Open 24 hours.
Park · North Woodlands Waterfront Park An 11-hectare park along Admiralty Road West with a large playground and a waterfront promenade facing the Straits of Johor. Open 24 hours.
Beach · Changi and Pasir Ris Changi Beach Park One of Singapore's oldest coastal parks, 28 hectares of white beaches, barbecue pits and playgrounds along Nicoll Drive and Changi Coast Road. Open 24 hours.
Day trip · Pulau Ubin Pulau Ubin An island off Singapore's northeast whose heritage trail covers granite quarries, temples and village sites. The National Heritage Board's trail lists a wayang stage, Tua Pek Kong temples, Chek Jawa Visitor Centre and drink stalls.
Day trip · Islands St John's Island One of the Southern Islands reached by ferry from Sentosa, along with Lazarus and Seringat Islands. Sentosa's page lists white sand beaches, coastal trails and sea sports.
Shopping · Southern Ridges and HarbourFront VivoCity A shopping mall at HarbourFront, open daily 10:00 to 22:00. The Sentosa Express monorail to Sentosa leaves from here.
Park · Botanic Gardens and Tanglin Singapore Botanic Gardens A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, and the first and only tropical botanic garden on the list. Entry is free and the gardens are open from 05:00 to midnight daily.
Museum · Dempsey and Holland Village Museum of Ice Cream Singapore An interactive attraction in Dempsey with installations such as a Banana Maze and a Carnival zone. Entry includes unlimited servings of up to 19 ice cream flavours.
Landmark · Sentosa Madame Tussauds Singapore A wax museum on Sentosa with figures of stars and Marvel superheroes, plus the Spirit of Singapore boat ride.
Landmark · Sentosa KidZania Singapore An indoor role-play city on Sentosa where children try real-world jobs and activities.
Museum · Sentosa Sentosa Nature Discovery A zoology museum on the flora and fauna of Sentosa Island.
