Family & Kids in Singapore
Singapore's family days run from the zoo, safari and wildlife parks at Mandai to science galleries in Jurong East, farms in Kranji, and water play at the Botanic Gardens and Gardens by the Bay. Many have age limits or timed sessions, so check your child's age and the day's slot before you set out.
Mandai
Mandai guide
TicketsSingapore Zoo
Open-concept rainforest zoo at Mandai
Full day·Mandai·From S$49
TicketsBreakfast in the Wild
Zoo breakfast buffet at Ah Meng Terrace
1.5 hours·Mandai·From S$47
TicketsNight Safari
The world's first nocturnal zoo
3 hours·Mandai·From S$58
TicketsRiver Wonders
River habitats and giant pandas
3 hours·Mandai·From S$45
Kranji
Kranji guide
FreeBollywood Veggies Farm
Kranji organic farm and Poison Ivy bistro
2 hours·Kranji·Free
FreeHay Dairies Goat Farm
Singapore's only goat farm, free for small groups
1.5 hours·Kranji·Free
FreeQian Hu Fish Farm
An ornamental fish farm with free entry
2 hours·Sungei Tengah·Free
TicketsHorse Riding Taster
A first riding lesson at a Bukit Timah club
1 hour·Kranji·From S$143
Jurong & the West
Jurong & the West guide
TicketsScience Centre Singapore
Hands-on science galleries in Jurong East
Half day·Jurong East·From S$12
TicketsKidsSTOP
Timed science play sessions for kids 8 and under
3 hours·Jurong East·From S$10
TicketsSingapore Discovery Centre
Nation-building, flight simulators, kids' city
3 hours·Jurong East·From S$10
TicketsOmni-Theatre
Dome-screen films next to the Science Centre
1 hour·Jurong East·From S$24
Marina Bay
Marina Bay guide
FreeMarina Barrage & Picnic Green
Green Roof and water playground on the reservoir
2 hours·Marina Bay·Free
FreeMerlion Park
The 8.6-metre icon, free and obligatory
30 min·Marina Bay·Free
TicketsKiztopia
Indoor playgrounds, flagship at Marina Square
2 hours·Marina Bay·About S$30
FreeFar East Organization Children's Garden
Free water play for 12 and under at Gardens by the Bay
2 hours·Marina Bay·Free
Botanic Gardens & Bukit Timah
Botanic Gardens & Bukit Timah guide
FreeSingapore Botanic Gardens
UNESCO-listed gardens, free to wander
Half day·Bukit Timah·Free
FreeJacob Ballas Children's Garden
Free water play for kids in the Botanic Gardens
2 hours·Bukit Timah·Free
The Sundowner Farm Experience
Hand-feed rescued honeybees beside Bukit Timah
2 hours·Bukit Timah·From S$115
DreamDora at Dunearn Village
A walk-in indoor playground in Dunearn Village
1 hour·Bukit Timah·From S$28
Sentosa
Sentosa guideTicketsKidZania Singapore
A mini city where kids run the jobs
Half day·Sentosa·From S$51
HIIT the Beach, Sentosa
A free beach fitness circuit at Palawan Beach
Flexible·Sentosa·Free
FreePalawan Beach Play
Free sand, a playground and the bridge to the islet
2 hours·Sentosa·Free
Nestopia
Giant nests and long slides on Siloso Beach
1 hour·Sentosa·From S$12
Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang & Choa Chu Kang
Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang & Choa Chu Kang guideLaser Quest at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok
Walk-in laser tag at a Bukit Batok clubhouse
20 min·Bukit Batok·From S$8
Bouncetopia at SAFRA Choa Chu Kang
Trampoline and obstacle play for children
1 hour·Choa Chu Kang·From S$20
T-Play at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok
A transport-themed indoor playground for under-12s
2 hours·Bukit Batok·From S$30
Civic District
Civic District guide
TicketsSuperPark Singapore
Finnish indoor activity park at Suntec Tower 2
2 hours·City Hall·About S$26
Keppel Centre for Art Education
A free art-play space for children aged 4 to 12
1 hour·Civic District·Free
Children's Biodiversity Library
A marine-themed children's library at Central Library
1 hour·Bras Basah·Free
Orchard
Orchard guideElsewhere in Singapore
FreeChangi Butterfly Garden
Free butterflies in Terminal 3
30 min·Changi·Free
TicketsIce Penguin
Synthetic ice rink at Clarke Quay Central
1 hour·Clarke Quay·About S$28
TicketsLEGOLAND Malaysia Day Trip
A LEGO theme park over the border in Johor
Full day·Johor·From S$68
TicketsKallang Ice World
Two-hour skating sessions on the ice in Kallang
2 hours·Kallang·About S$20
TicketsLive Turtle & Tortoise Museum
More than 600 turtles and tortoises, now in Yishun
1.5 hours·Yishun·From S$16
Pay thereLaser Tag Arena
Dark rooms, vests and birthday-party energy
1 hour·Citywide·About S$32
TicketsBowling Alley Session
Still a thing, still air-conditioned
1.5 hours·Citywide·About S$18
FreeToa Payoh Sensory Park
A small Toa Payoh park with a fountain and sculptures
45 min·Toa Payoh·Free
FreeDowntown East
Wild Wild Wet, food and the sea at Pasir Ris
Half day·Pasir Ris·Free
TicketsTimezone Arcade
Claw machines and game credits, biggest at VivoCity
1.5 hours·Citywide·About S$20
Questions · Reviewed October 2026
Where can kids meet animals in Singapore besides the zoo?
Hay Dairies Goat Farm in Kranji has more than 800 goats, and kids can buy a bag of hay to feed them. Come early for the milking. The Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum in Yishun has more than 600 turtles and tortoises, which kids can feed with food from the counter, and Qian Hu Fish Farm is a working ornamental-fish farm you can wander.
Where can kids learn something hands-on in Singapore?
Science Centre Singapore in Jurong East has hands-on galleries that suit a hot half day, and KidsSTOP next door is built for children aged 8 and under. In the city, the Children's Museum Singapore covers heritage for ages 12 and under, and the Keppel Centre for Art Education at National Gallery Singapore is an art-play space for ages 4 to 12. KidsSTOP and the Children's Museum admit adults only with a child.
See alsoKidsSTOPKeppel Centre for Art EducationSingapore Discovery Centre
Where can kids burn off energy outdoors in Singapore?
Palawan Beach Play on Sentosa has sand, a playground and a short suspension bridge out to a tiny islet. Pasir Ris Park pairs a giant playground with a mangrove boardwalk, and West Coast Park has an adventure playground. On hot days, head for the water play at the Marina Barrage or the children's gardens, and pack a change of clothes.
See alsoWest Coast ParkMarina Barrage & Picnic GreenJacob Ballas Children's Garden
Where can kids visit a farm in Singapore?
Kranji is farm country, and Bollywood Farms is a heritage farm with a bistro. For hydroponics, Kok Fah Technology Farm in Sungei Tengah runs guided tours, with programmes for preschoolers and students, booked directly with the farm. In the city, Little Farm Explorers is a guided tour of six urban farm huts at Sprouts Hub on Henderson Road, 1.5 hours long, for children aged 3 and up. Book the tours before you travel.
See alsoBollywood Veggies Farm