Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

In shortJacob Ballas Children's Garden is free to enter and open Tue to Sun from 8am to 7pm, at 1H Cluny Road. Checked October 2026.

Family & Kids · free

Duration

2 hours

The take

A children's garden inside the UNESCO-listed Botanic Gardens, free for kids up to 14 and the adults with them. The Tree House is shut for repairs, but the water play is still the main event. The National Orchid Garden, S$15 for adult visitors, is the paid corner nearby.

Good to know

Free, for children up to 14; adults come in only with a child

8am–7pm, last admission 6.30pm; closed Mondays except public holidays

Tree House closed for termite damage until about end-2027; the water play (about 500 sq m) and the rest stay open

Finding it: 1H Cluny Road. From Botanic Gardens MRT (CC19) Exit A, it's about 10 minutes' walk to the Bukit Timah Gate

Hours checked October 2026

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Before you go

What can't I bring into Jacob Ballas Children's Garden?

Glass objects, bicycles, scooters, skateboards and similar items aren't allowed in, and neither are tents, tables or chairs. Pets stay out too, for the comfort of all children. Refreshments are sold at the entrance, so plan snacks around that rather than a picnic setup.

Sources: Singapore Botanic Gardens

Is Jacob Ballas Children's Garden wheelchair accessible?

Yes, NParks says the garden is wheelchair accessible. It covers 4 hectares of woodland with streams, in eight zones for children up to 14. The Visitor Services Desk at the entrance handles emergencies, lost and found and general queries, and the Tree House is closed while it is rebuilt.

Sources: Singapore Botanic GardensChecked October 2026

How do I get to Jacob Ballas Children's Garden by MRT or bus?

From Botanic Gardens MRT, take Exit A, which leads to the Bukit Timah Gate; the garden is then a 10-minute walk from the exit. Buses on Dunearn Road and Bukit Timah Road stop at NUS Bukit Timah Campus (stop 41011) or After Kheam Hock Road (stop 41019), each about 5 minutes away. Parking charges apply.

Sources: Singapore Botanic GardensChecked October 2026