Family activities to do in Singapore with your kids
Parents can surely relate to this: the weekend is approaching and you’ve got 2 whole days to entertain your young ones. You sure as heck don’t want to stick them in front of the TV all day, and you want to have some quality time with them, so what shall you do? Head to the same ol’ playground? Or try something new?
Well, we’ve got you covered. These family activities to do in Singapore with your kids will tide you over every weekend of the year, be it activities for outdoorsy families or animal lovers. Plus, they include plenty of learning opportunities, of course.
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When are the school holidays in Singapore?
The school holidays in 2026 are on the following dates:
- Term 1 break: 14th-22nd March 2026
- Mid-year term break: 30th May-28th June 2026
- Term 3 break: 5th-13th September 2026
- End-of-year term break: 21st November-31st December 2026
For schools that are also used as venues for the GCE O Level examinations, the year-end school holidays start earlier, on 23rd October 2026.
– Nature activities to do with family in Singapore –
1. Go longkang fishing at Qian Hu Fish Farm
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If your kiddo’s endlessly amused by marine life, bring them to fish farms like Qian Hu Fish Farm for an affordable excursion. The free-entry farm has rows of tanks and aquariums, housing creatures such as discus and stingrays – all available for purchase if you have a tank at home.
Kids can even try out longkang fishing and experience a fish spa for themselves, then wind down at the onsite cafe.
Those intrigued by fish farming can also check out this Agriculture and Fish Farming Sustainability Tour.
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2. Visit Hay Daries, Singapore’s only goat farm
If your little one’s obsessed with farm nursery rhymes like Old MacDonald Had a Farm, bring them to meet some friendly goats at Hay Dairies, the only goat farm in Singapore.
With over 800 animals calling the farm home, kids can learn how to milk a goat, feed some friendly billies, and even have a taste of fresh goat milk.
3. Check out Singapore’s heritage at the Bukit Timah Railway Station
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You’ll barely feel that you’re in modern-day Singapore at Bukit Timah Railway Station. The restored station gives you a glimpse into the romance of long-distance train travel – just think of it as a local version of Taiwan’s Shifen Old Street, where you can find a cafe, a heritage gallery, and bright yellow wagons for kids to explore.
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Wander along the train tracks for your Na Xie Nian IG shot before relaxing at 1932 Story cafe for some bites and a drink.
4. Take a blast to the past at dino-themed attractions
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The Jurassic period intrigues all of us, and especially kids. For the tiny tots who can’t get enough of dinosaurs, there are several dino-themed, family-friendly attractions scattered around Singapore – and no, we’re not just talking about Changi Jurassic Mile.
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At Causeway Point, dive headfirst into the world of T-Rexes at a free-entry rooftop water playground. And over at Gardens By The Bay’s Jurassic Nest Cafe and Food Hall, dinosaur statues are dotted all over the safari-concept food court, and above your seats.
Animated Jurassic Nest shows with life-sized dinos happen every hour in the alfresco area and indoor dining hall, and your kids can also see plants and fish with a genetic heritage that can be traced back to ancient times along the Jurassic Encounters Trail.
5. Take a stroll around the stroller-friendly Tropical Montane Orchidetum
Babies, for obvious reasons, aren’t the easiest companions for an outdoorsy day out. But at the National Orchid Garden’s Tropical Montane Orchidetum, moms and dads don’t have to worry about struggling with strollers thanks to the wide pavements and gently sloping ramps.
Enjoy a walk around the enclosure located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, which recreates the vibes of a high-elevation forest, while you wheel your tot around with ease. On a hot afternoon, escape the heat of the attraction’s cool glasshouse, with soothing Genting-like temperatures of around 20°C.
6. Go on a kid-friendly hiking trail & conquer tot-friendly obstacle courses
Flat waterfront boardwalks at MacRitchie Reservoir.
Over the last couple of years, we’ve gone deep into the forests and nature reserves and parks of Singapore, discovering and paving new trails along the way. Indiana Joneses, take your kids along with you for a weekend hiking adventure. There are tonnes of well-developed kid-friendly hiking trails to visit for a day out that the entire family can enjoy.
For instance, pose for pics with cute animal statues at Mt. Imbiah Nature Trail, or attempt kid-friendly obstacle courses at Sungei Buloh Wetlands.
7. Visit 5 parks in 1 location at Mandai Wildlife Reserve
The 5-in-1 Mandai Wildlife Reserve, comprising the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise and Rainforest Wild ASIA will provide a full day or more of edutainment for the kiddos.
Start with the Singapore Zoo, with over 2,000 animals to observe. You can conveniently head over to River Wonders after that, and wave hello to adorable pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia, or hop on board the Amazon River Quest to spot Amazonian wildlife like tapirs and jaguars.
While you’re at it, stop by Bird Paradise as well. Let your tot feed colourful starlings, fish-loving pelicans, nectar-drinking lories, and flightless cassowaries. Make time for the twice-daily Wings of the World and Predators on Wings shows at the Sky Amphitheatre, where you can see birds show off their natural abilities with their trainers.
If you’ve got older thrill-seeking kiddos, pay a visit to the new Rainforest Wild ASIA too. Mandai’s newest park has elevated walkways and forest treks where you can spot animals like François’ Langurs. If you dare, there’s even a 20m-tall Canopy Jump, and a high elements course to conquer.
When evening comes, walk on over to the Night Safari to ride the tram that’ll bring you around to all the exhibits, complete with audio commentary.
P.S. If the kiddos can’t get enough of animals, there’s also KidzWorld you can take them to. The reopened park at the zoo has animal feeding and a petting zoo with goats and rabbits. There are also playgrounds with interactive elements that use special binoculars and an app to engage the kids.
8. Have a farm-to-table dining experience at Bollywood Farms
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If you’re looking for an outdoor family activity in Singapore beyond the usual nature parks and reserves, head to Bollywood Farms, tucked away in the Kranji countryside. The 10-acre farm is a rustic gem offering a taste of kampung life with tours and activities.
You can go on a self-guided tour that’ll lead you around fruit plantations and irrigation canals. Kids can also have their first taste of a farm-to-table dining experience here at the in-house Poison Ivy Bistro, with a seasonal menu created using their own fresh produce.
Make Bollyword Farms a part of a weekend countryside getaway in Singapore. The surrounding area is also home to attractions such as Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and the Kranji Marshes. You could try squeezing everything into a day, but we recommend booking a night at Kranji Sanctuary Resort, which is minutes away from these attractions.
– Entertainment activities for families & kids in Singapore –
9. Catch a movie at Jewel Changi’s kid-friendly Shaw Theatres Dreamers
Screenings are softer than usual with dim lights on the walls.
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Putting your kid in a cramped and dark space with loud noises is, well, a disaster waiting to happen. But that’s not to say fun movie nights are out the window. Jewel Changi’s Shaw Theatres Dreamers is made just for our tiny ones, with every bit of the experience being kid-friendly.
The volume is softer for kids, and there are dim lights on the walls for added safety. Adult tickets are from $16, kids under 13 can enjoy a movie from $9, and tickets are free for toddlers under 90cm.
Ticket prices:
| Off-peak hours | Peak hours | Mon-Thu | |
| Mon-Thu, except Opening Titles & Sneaks | Fri-Sun, Eve of PH & PH | Opening Titles & Sneaks | |
| Adult | $16/pax | $20/pax | $20/pax |
| Toddler (below 90cm) | Free | Free | Free |
| Kid/s (above 90cm/ below 13 years old) | $9/pax | $12/pax | $12/pax |
From Shaw Theatres Dreamers, there are many more kid-friendly things to do at Jewel Changi and Changi Airport. Terminal 3 has The Slide@T3, the world’s tallest slide in an airport, a playground at B2 and ST3PS, which has free movie screenings. At Jewel Changi, there’s the Canopy Park (from $6/pax), which has a myriad of activities like the Discovery Slides and Foggy Bowls to explore.
10. Spend a full day with heart-pumping activities at Adventure HQ
Here’s an upgrade from your neighbourhood playground: Adventure HQ at HomeTeamNS Khatib is a 2,800sqm indoor play zone filled with thrilling activities. They’ve got suspended obstacle courses, the tallest indoor slide in Singapore at 14m-tall, an artificial cave network, and our favourite of all – an 8m-tall parabolic slide with some free-fall action.
Plus, Singapore’s first Call of Duty-like airsoft arena, TactSim, is within the same building for the kiddos who can’t get enough of FPS games.
Ticket prices:
| Membership type | Tue-Fri | Sat-Sun, Eve of PH, PH & School Holidays |
| HomeTeamNS | $40.74/3.5hrs | $48.90/3.5hrs |
| SAFRA/PA/CSC | $59.09/3.5hrs | $69.27/3.5hrs |
| Guests | $69.27/3.5hrs | $79.46/3.5hrs |
11. Visit an arcade with a mini-bowling alley & bumper cars
Arcades may not be the same as they once were, but their heydays are not over. In fact, at certain arcades, things are only just picking up, with “wilder” activities and more high-tech games.
Arcades in Singapore are gradually getting revamps that’ll thrill kids and the young at heart alike. Timezone Orchard Xchange has everything that we remembered growing up, plus a VR arena, bowling alley, and a bumper car area.
12. Dive into a sprinkle pool at the Museum of Ice Cream
Kid or not, ice cream has got to be one of life’s ultimate guilty pleasures. Have the family go ham with free-flow ice cream, from classic Potong sticks to soft serve cones, at the Museum of Ice Cream Singapore.
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Hailing from San Francisco, the pretty pink attraction is home to lots of cute backdrops to snap tons of photos with. While navigating the 14 themed rooms, find swings, a bouncy castle, and even a massive sprinkle pool you can hop into.
13. Let the kids explore the 7-gallery Children’s Museum Singapore
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Run by the National Heritage Board, the Children’s Museum Singapore has something for every kid. Take a step into the past at Ahoy Singapore and visit The Marketplace, where your little ones can explore heritage trades, such as street barbers and letter writers.
Into the Hawkerverse (left) & Play Pot (right)
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Currently, there’s also a special exhibition, Into the Hawkerverse, where kids can listen to stories about hawker heroes and envision the future of Hawker culture in Singapore. While this exhibition only has 2 rooms, there’s also the Play Pot for kids under 4 to play at hawker stalls while learning about nutrition.
14. Take them on a shopping spree at a warehouse toy store
The large warehouse shop is just a stone’s throw from IKEA Tampines.
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It’s time to stow away the iPad and take your little one out to pick some real toys at T for Toys. Only a stone’s throw away from IKEA Tampines, your shopping basket will be filled with activity sets, costumes, art and craft materials, and building blocks in no time at all. The best part is, prices are known to be super affordable here, with toys starting from just $1.
15. Scream your lungs out at Universal Studios Singapore
The Battlestar Galactica ride.
It’s going to be tough for your kids to be bored at Universal Studios Singapore, especially when there are many rides, shows, and character meet-and-greets in 7 themed zones. Older and bolder kids can get an adrenaline rush on the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster, while younger ones can go on gentler rides such as Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey.
Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey.
If you’re tired from the heat, head indoors for one of the shows, such as the immersive Shrek 4-D Adventure. You can also meet some of your favourite cartoon mascots and movie characters at the meet-and-greet sessions.
16. Be a fireman for a day at an SCDF fire station open house
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The Fire Station Open House is one of the best family activities in Singapore for children to learn about the station’s inner workings. Most fire stations in Singapore hold open houses and guided tours every Saturday from 9am to 9.50am or 10am to 10.50am, during which your kiddo will get a chance to sit in a fire engine, see a fireman’s hose in action, and snap pics with our everyday heroes.
Don’t stop there – add on a visit to the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, a free-entry 2-storey museum in the Central Fire Station that’ll give the kids a more intimate look into the behind-the-scenes happenings in the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Locations of Fire Station Open House.
– Sports & adventure activities for kids in Singapore –
17. Take on a challenge with X-Scap8’s aerial skateboarding & cycling
Here’s one for the older kids ready to take on a challenge: among X-Scap8’s slew of new activities are high elements courses ($38), aerial skateboarding, and cycling. That’s not all – those who prefer to do ground-level activities can battle it out at Lava Mayhem (from $45) and unleash their inner ninja at the X-Warrior Challenge course ($29).
The Smash Lab, where you can break bottles with safety gear.
Catered for kids 15 years and older, they can also enjoy a smashing time – literally – at X-Scap8’s bottle-smashing zone ($38). For a breather, younger ones can also try classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong at the Retro Arcade Zone ($15 for 15 tokens).
18. Chase new heights at kid-friendly rock climbing walls
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Rock climbing doesn’t have to be only for grown-ups. There are plenty of rock climbing and bouldering gyms in Singapore, and the kiddos aren’t left out of the fun. Head over to Outpost Climbing in Lavender for kid-friendly walls that look straight out of a video game.
The gym features almost 30 obstacle courses and boulder walls in the Fun Zone, complete with augmented reality games for an immersive climbing experience.
The young ones can also scale the walls of UpWall Climbing at Downtown East, Pasir Ris, or Climb@T3 at Changi Airport.
19. Try a virtual kid’s course at Five Iron Golf
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Family days out won’t be subjected to Singapore’s erratic weather at the indoor golf simulator Five Iron Golf. Adult ranges aside, they’ve also got golf clinics ($80) every weekend afternoon that are made just for the young ones, with golf balls and kid-sized clubs provided.
20. Attempt wakeboarding at Singapore Wake Park
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If you’re missing Bali’s waves but can’t fly there soon, you can still do some pretty cool water sports at Singapore’s very own Wake Park. With secure line systems to pull you across the water, the park is a suitable family activity in Singapore for beginners as young as 6 to try their hand at wakeboarding and cable skiing.
You can choose between different systems, depending on whether you want to go on your own or if you want to wakeboard with others at the same time. For beginners, it’s probably better to go for an individual session, so that the instructor can focus solely on you for your first few tries.
After your sesh, refuel at the on-site Coastal Rhythm Cafe & Bar from which you can also spot visitors riding the waves.
21. Conquer the ziplines at Forest Adventure
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Forest Adventure has 3 different high-element obstacle courses for all ages, with the Kids Course ($31.90) featuring 22 crossings and 2 zip lines catering to children aged 5-9. There will be instructors and safety precautions to ensure that your entire experience is danger-free.
For older kids aged 10 and above, they can level up to the Junior Course ($31.90) with 26 obstacles and 3 zip lines, where you can even zip over the water.
22. Beat the heat at free water playgrounds
Play @ Heights Park Toa Payoh
With the hot and humid weather, your little one will thank you for any chance given to splash around at a free water playground. Make a visit to Toa Payoh for its Play @ Heights Park, a wet and dry playground that’s nestled among towering HDBs.
Clusia Cove.
Westside folks won’t be left hanging – you guys can head to Jurong Lake Gardens’ serene Clusia Cove playground instead. Easties, take your kids to Splash-N-Surf at Kallang Wave Mall where they can have fun running around the fort, going down the slides, and getting refreshing spritzes of water from the fountains. And Northies can splash around in the Jelutung Harbour Park water playground in Sembawang.
23. Get bouncing at a trampoline park
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Energetic kids will love trampoline parks where they can bounce to their heart’s content. Places such as BOUNCE (from $19) have trampolines, basketball hoops, and obstacle courses for all-out fun.
Amped Trampoline Park (from $19.90) at Raeburn Park even has a bouncy air court where kids can shoot hoops or kick a ball with their buds for 50 minutes at a time.
24. Drop by the pet-friendly Jurong Play Grounds
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Over at Lakeside, the newly revamped Jurong Play Grounds is a sprawling family-friendly and pet-friendly destination, so your fur kid can join in the fun too.
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Within the grounds is Dig Dig Land, a construction-themed playground where kids can live out their Bob the Builder dreams. You’ll also find Wag & Wild, Singapore’s largest dog water playground that’s also kid-friendly, so the whole family can splash around together.
– Educational & cultural activities for kids in Singapore –
25. Brush up on your drawing skills at the National Gallery & ArtScience Museum
Sketch Aquarium at ArtScience Museum.
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Museums are family-friendly places in Singapore that don’t just teach your child about various topics like art, technology and culture – they can provide interactive games and activities to help boost their soft skills as well.
The ArtScience Museum has a permanent teamLab Future World exhibition where you can make crayon drawings and have them appear on large interactive screens at the Sketch Aquarium and Sketch Umwelt World. For a handmade memento, you can even print your child’s doodles onto badges, tote bags, or t-shirts at the Sketch Factory.
Art and craft activities at the National Gallery Singapore.
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The National Gallery Singapore houses the kid-friendly Keppel Centre for Art Education that your family can visit as many times as you wish. Apart from its public play spaces and educational interactive art installations, it also has activities like family art workshops and storytelling sessions.
The daily Drop-in Activity is free and allows your kid to paint with different mediums using the artworks in the Gallery for inspiration, while some other activities are ticketed and can be paid for using your SG Culture Pass.
26. Experience winter in the tropics at Snow City Singapore
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Get your kids away from Singapore’s sticky heat and head to Snow City Singapore for a change in scenery and temperature. The sub-zero compound has a 3-storey-high, 60m-long snow slope to slide down on, and 5 adorable new mascots to meet.
Image credit: Snow City Singapore
Your kids can explore igloos, have a go at the bumper cars, and navigate the new 3-storey Glacier Luge. While a winter jacket and boots are provided, we recommend bringing along your kid’s own winter hat and waterproof gloves if you want them to play in the snow.
27. See natural phenomena come to life at the Science Centre Singapore
The Science Centre Singapore will fascinate your child with everything from carnivorous plant gardens to VR experiences that will virtually take them into outer space. Step into The Mind’s Eye, a permanent exhibition with optical illusions that’ll enthral the little ones, or navigate through the rainbow Professor Crackitt’s Light Fantastic Mirror Maze. The Laser Maze and The Phobia² are also among the many other exhibits that’ll make time fly.
Let the kids try operating machines such as cranes at KidsSTOP.
Don’t forget to pay KidsSTOP a visit while there. The zone is designed to let children play and learn in different STEM-themed zones, such Flight & Space, which lets them make their own constellations, and the Built Environment, where they can play Bob the Builder by operating cranes and wheelbarrows..
28. Interact with Singapore’s story at the Singapore Discovery Centre
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Singapore Discovery Centre, built to commemorate Singapore’s past and present, is great for kids because of its interactive exhibitions, educational tours, and games. It boasts some of Singapore’s largest escape rooms at the Black Lake Facility, and a Through the Lens of Time permanent gallery that tells lesser-known tales about Singapore’s history.
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Wrap up your trip by learning about defence and strategy through play at Battlefield Command, where kids can defend Singapore from futuristic threats in a co-op simulation game.
29. View jellyfish & manta rays at the Singapore Oceanarium
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After the closure of our beloved S.E.A. Aquarium, the Singapore Oceanarium has opened in its place to offer 22 immersive zones in a much larger location. Check out key spots like the Ocean Wonders jellyfish zone and Singapore’s Coast, which has a rock pool where you can get your hands cleaned by adorable cleaner shrimps.
Image credit: Singapore Oceanarium
The 36m-wide viewing panel at the Open Ocean zone is the best place for your kid to learn about marine animals, as there are around 120 species of creatures like giant groupers and manta rays.
Book an educational trip down to the Singapore Oceanarium.
30. Stargaze with a telescope on a clear & cloudless day
Don’t leave after only visiting the Science Centre Singapore’s quirky optical illusions and interactive exhibits: hang around a while more and you can catch their stargazing sessions, happening every 1st, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month for $17 per pax. Here, you can view a crystal-clear digital night sky in the Omni Theatre before checking out the real thing up close at the observatories.
Book a fun night out at the Stargazing and Digital Planetarium live show.
31. Make your own bikes at Unspokin to explore easy cycling trails
Bikes aren’t merely customisable at Unspokin’s Build Your Own Bicycle Workshop. This family activity in Singapore is where you’ll get to make your very own low-maintenance Frigate Belt Drive Internal Hub Bicycle from an assortment of parts.
Choose the colour for your frame, handpick different components from handles to pedals, and put everything together with the help of a professional. This workshop is open to kids older than 7, so that your child also gets a shot at playing mechanic.
The 4-hour-long session gets the kids in touch with every nook and cranny of their 2-wheelers – plus, it’s a good conversation starter when you come across other families pedalling along Singapore’s many cycling routes.
32. Check out vintage toys at the Mint Museum of Toys
Image adapted from Mint Museum of Toys
If it’s one thing that kids love for sure, it’s toys, and the Mint Museum of Toys is stocked to the brim with over 50,000 of them. This is the largest vintage toy museum in Asia, and it houses a world-class collection of nostalgic toys and collectables dating way back to the 1840s, that show how toys have evolved from the 19th century up to your child’s generation.
You might just recognise characters such as Popeye, Superman, Felix the Cat, and The Flintstones.
Follow the MINT Museum of Toys Instagram page to get updates on their kid-friendly themed events, such as the Christmas craft activities happening right now until 28th December 2026 – and kids get to participate for free.
33. Join a kids’ activity at your local community centre or residents’ committee centre
There’s no need to venture beyond your neighbourhood for your kid to interact with new friends or to learn about their culture and community, as local community clubs (CCs) and residents’ committee (RC) centres regularly hold child-friendly events and classes at affordable prices.
Events include field trips to factories and Snow City, to educational art and craft workshops that teach them things like physics and how to build a clockwork music box. There are also practical courses to learn coding and first aid, so there’s really an activity for your kid, no matter what it is that they require.
– Indoor activities for families & kids in Singapore –
34. Have a meal in a restaurant where kids eat for free
Bouncy castle at Cafe Melba.
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Food: the glorious thing that keeps us all alive, made even better when it comes free for your hungry hippo child. There are plenty of restaurants out there where kids can eat free – think ramen, vegan food, and even buffets.
Check out Cafe Melba; they’re located in Katong, One-north, and Stevens, where kids eat for free every Monday with a minimum spend of $25 on every meal purchased. Depending on which outlet you visit, there’s an open space for the little ones to scamper around, a kids’ corner, and even complimentary colouring sheets.
List of Cafe Melba locations.
35. Avoid the sun by heading to indoor playgrounds
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Some days are just too hot for us to go outdoors, so it’s great when we can retreat into the cool comfort of indoor playgrounds, conveniently located within malls. Try out the pastel-coloured Smigy Playground PLQ, which is one of the largest indoor playgrounds in the east, complete with a driving circuit, castles, and a ball pit with a digital game screen.
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Or, drop your child off at The Polliwogs, complete with a pastel play area exclusively for toddlers.
Image adapted from: Mandai Wildlife Group
The newly-opened Curiosity Cove over at Mandai Wildlife Reserve is also another one to scamper all over. It houses 4 different interactive play zones, each themed after a biome and filled with wildlife-related installations like treetop-like climbing platforms and a rope tunnel modelled after a snake’s belly.
Check out our article on the best indoor playgrounds in Singapore for more ideas.
36. Drop by a window decal & sand art craft kiosk
Star Arts at Westgate.
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Malls offer some of the best indoor things to do in Singapore with your family. Westgate and City Square Mall have art kiosks, where you can sit down and rest your legs while your child releases his or her inner Picasso. They’ll give your kids the opportunity to spend 1-2 hours painting wall decals or doing sand art, which they can later bring home.
37. Treat the family to a kid-friendly staycation
Castle-themed suite at the Shangri-La.
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Give the family a treat by taking them to one of the several kid-friendly hotels in Singapore for a staycay that will have everyone well-refreshed and entertained. One of these is Shangri-La, home to themed rooms and buds by Shangri-La, an in-house curated indoor playground where parents can drop their kids off and enjoy some couple time.
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Alternatively, Parkroyal Marina Bay has a family staycation which features whimsically-themed options, like their Gnome’s Treehouse and Gnome’s Burrow room. Both of these feature bunks for kids to climb on, as well as a host of activities, such as board games and Nintendo Switches to keep them occupied throughout their stay.
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Little ones can also try their hand at the hotel’s complimentary DIY Terrarium Milk Pudding Workshop, or go on a fun scavenger hunt to collect miniature gnomes scattered around the premises.
38. Cultivate a love for reading at public libraries
Woodlands Regional Library.
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Encourage a love for reading in your little one by taking them down to libraries such as Woodlands Regional Library. It features a forest-themed corner with a giant artificial indoor tree and a make-believe pond, as well as a sensory learning centre with books and toys of varying textures.
library@harbourfront gives you a panoramic view of the sea, with deck chairs laid out for you to take in the great view as you read. The newly revamped Central Public Library also has an underwater-themed space complete with AI features and coral pillars as decor.
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If the kids need a bit more coaxing to pick up a book, head on over to the ongoing Star Wars pop-up library at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3. It has cool exhibits on display like lightsabers and cut-outs of characters like R2-D2 and C-3PO for photo ops; even borrowing a book is made all the more intriguing with the pop-up’s automatic robotic book retrieval system.
Read our article on child-friendly features at public libraries.
39. Run around at Pororo Park, a themed jungle gym
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Pororo Park‘s indoor playground revolves around Pororo the penguin himself and his different cartoon animal friends. Kids can thoroughly explore a themed playground featuring a Pororo Express train track, sensory Hinoki wood pit, jungle gym and ball pit, and bouncy castles.
There’s even a mini supermarket where children can play-pretend as chefs, and when they’re feeling hungry for real, the on-site Loopy’s Cafe has a kid-friendly menu for a quick bite.
40. Have a thrill with the rides at Sentosa 4D AdventureLand
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A day out at Sentosa means guaranteed thrills for the kids, and these don’t have to stop if you’re hit by Singapore’s unpredictable rainstorms. Sentosa 4D AdventureLand, located at Imbiah Lookout, is an indoor, interactive virtual reality game zone where you can embark on log rides down a river, an adventure on a fantasy island, a cowboy-style shootout, or a ride through a ghostly mine.
Check the 4D cinema’s screening times in advance so you can arrive on time to experience action movies with simulated fog, rain, wind, and every bump and jolt as if you were the main character. Catch an array of adventures, including a scary minecart ride and action-packed ones like Desparados, which will have the audience brandishing pistols to gun down bandits.
41. Cuddle dogs & cats at a pet cafe
Image credit: Meomi Cat Cafe via Facebook
Cat cafes in Singapore such as Meomi Cat Cafe will let your children enjoy a meal and learn how to interact with the cute kitties milling about. The friendly staff will also share the background stories of your newfound furry friends. Tip: Come later in the day as the cats tend to nap when the sun’s out.
Image credit: @whatthepugcafe on Instagram
If your kids are dog people, then What The Pug dog cafe will make your heart melt completely. Each ticket includes a 45-minute pug-petting session, a canned drink, and an instant photo, plus you can purchase $3 treat bags for your child to feed the dogs and practice tricks such as getting them to sit.
This cafe only serves drinks, but you can also play one of the many board games available there.
42. Go prawning without worrying about rain at Fish @ Pasir Ris
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Located just a stone’s throw from Pasir Ris Park, Fish @ Pasir Ris is a fully-sheltered prawning and fishing facility in the East, which means you can cast your rod here rain or shine. They’ve got ponds to catch freshwater big head and seawater tiger prawns, as well as one that houses Soon Hock fishes to reel up.
You can even grill up your prawns on-site once you’ve caught them at no extra charge.
Image adapted from: Fish at Pasir Ris via Facebook
Restless kids can also head to the children’s longkang fishing pond. As for parents? You can relax at the in-house fish spa or crack open a cold one while the kids run free.
43. Make your own chocolate bar at Mr Bucket Chocolaterie
Show me a kid who’ll turn down a sweet treat – I’ll wait. Even if sugar isn’t ordinarily part of your little one’s diet, let them indulge for once with their own chocolate bar from Mr Bucket Chocolaterie.
The fun DIY activity will have kids picking out toppings such as nuts, pretzels, and even dried fruits, which will be mixed into melted dark or milk chocolate. Once the bar solidifies, it’s theirs for the keeping – or eating – if they so wish.
44. Go for a joyride at the Snoopy-themed VroomTown Driving City
Everything’s also Snoopy-themed, which should delight parents who’ve grown up with the iconic beagle.
Image credit: love ling via Google Maps
Your little one might be a tad too young to apply for a driver’s license, but that doesn’t mean they can’t experience the joy of cruising down the streets in their own set of wheels. Enter VroomTown Driving City. Located in Marina Square, it’s Singapore’s first-ever drive-play playground where kids can pilot electric-powered mini cars to drive on the replica roads of VroomTown.
Image adapted from: @pedoadrian & @summers83 via Instagram
The experience is mighty realistic, from obeying traffic light timings and road signs to ordering food via a drive-thru kiosk and soaping down your ride at a car wash. Aspiring drivers will have to graduate from the Vroom Academy driving school and get licensed before being allowed behind the wheel, and there’s also an indoor playground section with slides and a ball pit for when they need a break from the roads.
45. Roleplay as different occupations & solve puzzles at Kids In The Room Singapore
Image credit: Kids In The Room Singapore via Google Maps
Also tucked away in Marina Square is Kids In The Room Singapore. As its name suggests, it’s a kid-friendly escape room facility, which means no jump scares here. Instead, there are 8 different themed rooms to conquer, each with puzzles and challenges based on various occupations.
Image credit: Kids In The Room Singapore via Google Maps
Solve cryptic riddles as an Egyptologist, become a pilot of Kiddy Airlines, manage your own sushi joint, or explore the 7 seas as a marine scientist; your choices are aplenty. Families will even get to don job-appropriate costumes to make their photos extra cute.
46. Visit Airzone, the world’s first suspended net playground
After years of renovations, Airzone finally reopened on 21st November 2025. It is a huge net playground that is suspended between levels 2 to 6 of City Square Mall. Kids of all ages are welcome and can enjoy slides, bouncy nets, and ball pits.
Kids below age 5 will need an accompanying adult, while those aged 5 to 6 must have an adult supervising nearby. You must also arrive 20 minutes before your session booking for a safety briefing.
Tickets start from $27.90/pax for a 1-hour session. There’s also a Two-To-Play bundle for weekday sessions at $55 for 2 pax – free socks included – available exclusively on Airzone’s website.
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47. Bring your kid to a summer or end-of-year camp
For children with special interests, you could consider sending them to a day camp. There are many different types of camps to cater to various activities, including sports, music, and outdoor camps.
Wildlings is a great outdoor camp for a wide range of ages, ranging from 3.5 to 12 years old. Spread across 2 camping grounds, your children will be occupied with fun outdoor activities like obstacle courses, Capture the Flag, and water play. The regular 5-morning camp package is $475, but there is a 15% sibling discount if you plan on sending more than 2 children to the same camp.
Find out more about Wildings.
48. Go glamping on Lazarus Island
If you’re craving a dash of the outdoors minus the roughing it, then glamping at Lazarus Island may be one of the best things to do in Singapore with your family. This cosy hideaway is just a 15-minute ferry ride from Sentosa and comes with sweeping sea views as your backdrop with a package available at $64 for families of 4. Alternatively, you can take a ride from Marina South Pier for $15/pax, but it does take 10 minutes longer.
A popular glamping spot you can try out there is Into The Woods – tucked right along the island’s shoreline. Be treated to stunning views of the beach from your personal deck and spend some time exploring Lazarus Island. Read our piece on things to do at Lazarus Island for some inspo. Family tents start at $430/night.
49. Have fun for the whole family at Splash Tribe
Another one of the best beachside family attractions in Singapore would be to spend a day at Splash Tribe Beach Club. It’s the perfect spot to have an all-inclusive beach getaway for the whole family. Little ones can spend time at the sandcastle-themed waterpark with a 3-lane slide and twisting tube.
Adults can also take a dip at the infinity pool or chill at the dining tables nearby. You’ll have to book a reservation in advance for the dining tables, along with their lounges and gazebos, and there’s a minimum spend of $50 per table. To enter the beach club, there is an admission fee of $10 per pax for adults and children above 5 years old.
50. Reminisce at old-school playgrounds
Iconic Dragon playground at Toa Payoh.
Image credit: MEGUMI NAKAZAWA via Google Maps
With a lot of childhood treasures closing down over the years, it’s more important than ever for us to continue showing them love to preserve all that we have left. So, a good spot to check out these school holidays are those old-school playgrounds – like the iconic dragon playground in Toa Payoh.
As they build attachments and memories to these places, they’ll carry the legacy of these areas and it could hopefully keep them around for many years to come.
51. Snorkel among fish at Adventure Cove Waterpark
Adventure Cove Waterpark is a classic family outing in Singapore for a reason. They provide an immersive way to interact with wildlife with all the great fixings of a waterpark. Older kids who can swim can be brought to the Rainbow Reef, where they’ll get a chance to be up close with the fishies. For the littler ones, take them around the Adventure River or brave the treacherous tides of the tidal pool at Bluwater Bay.
Tickets start at $28 for children and $35 for adults.
52. Get an adrenaline rush with the Skyline Luge
Skyline Luge is kind of like go-karting, but stripped down to a much simpler mechanism. But, if you’re a first-timer, don’t worry – there’ll be an instructor there to show you how it works. It’s a thrilling race down a hill, curving through various twists and turns.
Choose between 4 different tracks that get increasingly more complex – including one that goes through a tunnel. Younger kids between the ages 2 to 6 years old can tandem ride with an adult. Those older than 6 can take a spin around the track on their own. You never know – you might have a mini Lando Norris or Max Verstappen in your hands.
Tickets are offered in bundles: 2-ride combo (from $27/pax), 3-ride combo (from $30/pax) and 4-ride combo (from $33/pax).
53. Have a splashing great time at Wild Wild Wet
When it comes to family outings in Singapore, you can never go wrong with a trip to Wild Wild Wet. Kids who grew up in the 2000s remember this place fondly and, ever since, the place has only grown to be more kid-friendly after expanding their children’s water play area. They’ll get to race each other at the Kraken Racers, or enjoy a big splash from the giant bucket.
Do note that there are height limits for various rides so do look out for it before letting your child on a ride. Day passes start at $24 for adults and $18 for children. If you’re a frequent visitor, you can always get a season pass starting at $68.
54. Let your kids go on an adventure at Propnex
Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
If you have a mini Indiana Jones in your hands, you might want to check out PropNex Family Zone to level up your children’s playtime. This massive playground at Gardens by the Bay where there are some kid-friendly high-element obstacle courses, kiddy rides, and even a zipline – a perfect place for your kids to embark on their own adventure.
The best part: admission is free. After a long day of fun, you can explore other parts of Gardens by the Bay like the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome.
(Temporarily closed) Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum
Tortoises have feet, turtles have flippers – that’s the easiest way to tell the commonly associated reptiles apart. Now that you know that, put that knowledge to the test with a visit to the Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum.
The place houses a collection of more than 30 different species of tortoises, turtles, and terrapins in different enclosures. But this isn’t a museum just for viewing these gentle creatures, you can get up close to pet and even feed them.
Look for Connie, the owner, while you’re visiting. She has tales and fascinating facts to share about these animals.
(Temporarily closed) Bouncy Paradise
Image credit: Bouncy Paradise via Facebook
Bouncy Paradise is the largest inflatable playground in Singapore with a 20-lane rainbow slide, 5 giant ball pits, rock climbing walls, wipeout-style challenges, and trampolines. Make it a playdate with your friends’ little ones as well – the kids can go nuts, expelling their unlimited well of energy in this humongous 20,000sqft space.
(Closed) NERF Action Xperience theme park
NERF Action Xperience closed its operations in Singapore in December 2023.
(Closed) Trick Eye Museum
After a decade of mind-boggling visual illusions, the Trick Eye Museum at Sentosa has officially closed its doors to make way for the redevelopment of the area at Resorts World Sentosa.
(Closed) Slappy Cakes
Slappy Cakes has closed its outlet at Northshore Plaza II since Jnauary 2025.
(Closed) Diggersite
Diggersite closed its site for good in 2023.
Things to do with kids in Singapore
Everyone always seems to be occupied these days – with adults cramming deadlines at work and children occupied with school, family time does seem to be getting increasingly rare.
Instead of heading to the same places over and over again, toss the phones aside and head out with the kiddos to form some new core memories together. You’d never know just how much you might enjoy yourself!
Check out what’s near you with this list of activities on TSL’s Google My Maps.
If somehow, you need more activity ideas:
- Free kid-friendly water playgrounds in Singapore
- Family-friendly activities this June school holidays 2024
- Kid-friendly things to do in Jewel Changi
Cover image adapted from: Five Iron Golf, @linda.cla, @erikahocson, @river_nadine_lara_naomi, @mud.krank, Singapore Discovery Centre, Klook, @wearethefurballs, @diggersite, @playinsingapore, Bollywood Veggies, @vvens
Originally published by Persis Gan on 20th March 2019. Last updated by Gwyn Lim, Nathan Koh, Celine Wee, Huiyuan You, Khoo Yong Hao, ‘Arifah Malik, and Josiah Neo on 10th December 2025.
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