Singapore
Things to do
Theme parks, hawker food and free gardens, for a spare hour or a whole day. Or choose by the kind of day you’re having.
Previews stay on this site, with no charge. Tickets link out to where you buy them. Free entry needs no ticket, though some places ask you to book.
All things to do
23 to choose from
FreeSisters' Islands Marine Park
Singapore's first marine park, by ferry
Half day·Southern Islands·Free
FreeMarine Parade Food Centre
An everyday hawker lunch in Marine Parade
1 hour·East Coast·Free
FreeKatong Park
The old seafront park, now inland, still breezy
45 min·East Coast·Free
TicketsRoland Restaurant
No-frills chilli crab in Marine Parade
2 hours·East Coast·From S$75
FreeDunman Food Centre
A neighbourhood hawker centre near Katong
1 hour·East Coast·Free
Children's Biodiversity Library
A marine-themed children's library at Central Library
1 hour·Bras Basah·Free
Marine Park Public Gallery
A coral and mangrove display on St John's Island
2 hours·Southern Islands·Free
Sci-Fi Pop-up Library
A self-service sci-fi library with an art show
1 hour·Marine Parade·Free
Katong Swimming Complex
Sport Singapore pool on Wilkinson Road
2 hours·Katong·From S$1.30
Kuan Im Tng Temple, Joo Chiat
A quiet Guanyin temple on Tembeling Road
30 min·Joo Chiat·Free
Sentosa Intertidal Exploration
A guided low-tide walk on Sentosa's southern shore
Varies with the tide·Sentosa·From S$96.39
Big Sister's Island Guided Walk
A free monthly NParks walk on Big Sister's Island
75 min·Southern Islands·Free
Katong ActiveSG Gym
A S$3.30 public gym at Katong Swimming Complex
1 hour·Katong·From S$3.30
Siglap Linear Park
A pedestrian green link to Marine Parade Road
30 min·Siglap·Free
East Coast Terrace Park
A playground and fitness corner in Marine Parade
30 min·Marine Parade·Free
50A Marine Terrace
Twenty-four stalls in a small Marine Terrace hall
1 hour·Marine Parade·Free
Marine Parade Road Park
A fitness corner and a Madras Thorn heritage tree
20 min·Marine Parade·Free
Arthur Park
A nature playgarden and fitness corner on Arthur Road
30 min·Marine Parade·Free
TicketsSingapore Oceanarium
The rebuilt S.E.A. Aquarium, now in 22 zones
3 hours·Sentosa·From S$55
FreeEast Coast Park
Seafront cycling, sand and barbecue pits
Half day·East Coast·Free
FreeHaig Road Market & Food Centre
Katong-side hawker with roti prata nearby
1 hour·East Coast·Free
FreePasir Ris Town Park
A fishing pond and playground in Pasir Ris
1.5 hours·Pasir Ris·Free
PreviewEast Coast Sunrise Cycle & Kopi Ride
A flat sunrise ride along East Coast Park, then kaya toast and kopi
3 hours·East Coast·S$65