If you’ve ever walked around a touristy spot and overheard someone remarking how clean and green Singapore is, you probably just nodded and carried on with life. It’s honestly quite easy to forget we live in a Garden City with our towering skyscrapers and countless shopping malls. But here’s a gentle reminder: NParks is set to roll out a handful of new parks between now and 2030.
From Jurong to Bayshore, we’ve compiled a list of new and upcoming parks featuring family-friendly playgrounds, therapeutic gardens, and heritage trails for you to check out so you don’t have to doomscroll your weekend away again.
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Jurong West is shaping up to be the next go-to spot for young families, with the opening of a new mega park along Bulim Avenue adding to the growing list of attractions.
While the west section of Bulim Park recently opened in January of this year, other areas of the park are still undergoing completion, with more play areas and F&B outlets to look forward to. For now, you can expect to find play areas, fitness corners, and scenic views with lush greenery all around.
If you’re hoping to keep the kids busy while you get some well-deserved rest time, the 3-storey, sheltered playground complete with nets, rope bridges, and a slide should do the trick. For extra active kids, there are also play areas with balancing logs, stepping trucks, and rock-climbing mounds.
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Who says Jurong is just an industrial area? Take a stroll on the cantilevered boardwalk, and you’ll see how the area has come alive with the vibrant greens of the tranquil rain garden below. You’ll also spot a detention pond, an anti-flooding feature designed to limit the flow of rainwater.
Once completed, the park is estimated to be as big as 14 football fields, and will be linked to Bulim Square and the wider Jurong Innovation District by an 11km–long Sky Corridor.
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Situated within the newly developed Punggol Digital District, the Punggol Heritage Trail connects Punggol North Avenue and Campus Boulevard, and is 1 of 4 green spaces in the area, including Punggol Waterway Park, Punggol Waterway, and Punggol Point Park.
True to its name, the heritage trail has preserved iconic fragments of Punggol’s history. You’ll spot 50-plus-year-old trees and critically endangered native species like the Common Putat on your treks here.
Along the way, you’ll also find a recreated, old-school bus stop, a throwback to Punggol’s kampong days.
More recently, the Adventure Playground and Backwoods Trail were also opened to the public. Choose to start your journey from the Barringtonia Track and follow the forested path through the Backwoods Trail to reach the Adventure Playground.
Tying into the area’s rich heritage, the new playground also houses swing sets and wooden play structures inspired by childhood games like Pick Up Sticks, as well as a numbered footpath reminiscent of Snakes & Ladders.
Keep an eye out for the seashore ardisia, island lychee, and the small-leaved oil tree – all of which are native to the area – on your stroll.
Currently, only the first 400m of the Punggol Heritage Trail is open, with the remaining 900m to be completed by early 2027.
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Compassvale Walk Park was brought to life and opened in June 2025 after residents expressed their desire for a green space to call their own. The park is now home to 1 of 18 therapeutic gardens, in line with NParks’ vision of Singapore as a “City in Nature” featuring 30 therapeutic gardens by 2030.
Located next to Sengkang Primary School and Fu Hui Link, the space is designed to accommodate visitors from young to old, with play mounds for toddlers and a foot reflexology path for elderly residents. There’s also a sheltered community pavilion for group gatherings and activities like free therapeutic horticulture programmes.
Nature lovers will have a field day here, as flowering trees such as the Great Rosebay, Orange Chempaca, and Trumpet Tree attract a host of beautiful butterflies, including the Chocolate Pansy, Grass Blue, and Plain Tiger species.
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Most pawrents know the struggle: you head out for daily walks, but your dog is clearly dreaming of zoomies at full speed while you’re there holding the leash like a killjoy. Thankfully, NParks has been rolling out more dog runs in its new and recently reopened parks, so your furkid can sprint and socialise.
King’s Road Park, located in the Farrer Road estate, was completed and opened to residents in December 2025, featuring family-friendly facilities alongside a fenced 400sqm dog run for furbabies to play off-leash.
Park users can also make full use of the nature play area with stepping stone pathways, playgrounds, a hardcourt, and a fitness area for some light workouts.
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With 380 fauna species and 190 flora species thriving in Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park, the approximately 72.8ha space is a haven for biodiversity and one of the last few mangroves left standing in our urban landscape.
Birdwatchers know and love this spot, as Manda’s mudflats are a hotspot for migratory shorebirds like common greenshanks, Eurasian Whimbrels, and Pacific golden plovers, serving as their feeding grounds at low tide. These birds pass through Singapore en route to breeding grounds in Australia and New Zealand, migrating south to escape the harsh winters of the Arctic and Siberia.
With the park’s upcoming upgrades, nature enthusiasts can get their cameras ready as there’ll be 2 new nodes, offering sweeping views of the wetlands for an IG-worthy moment. You’ll also get to stroll along new coastal trails designed with nature in mind. For instance, slope re-grading and geobags help support coastal restoration and maintenance, so while you’re busy soaking in the shoreline, the park is doing its bit to protect it too.
The new bird hides might also increase your chances of spotting some feathered friends stopping by for a quick break.
Works on the mangrove and nature park will begin in 2026 and are set to be completed in phases from 2028.
Upper Thomson residents are in for a treat once the Teachers’ Estate Park opens. It’ll be just a stone’s throw away from Thomson Nature Park and Lentor Hillock Park, while connecting the Central Catchment Nature Reserve to the Khatib Nature Corridor, so finding a longer hiking route will be easier than ever.
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This approximately 8ha park promises to breathe even more life into the already green neighbourhood with a forested hillock, a therapeutic garden, and a nature playgarden not too far from the existing Teachers’ Estate Playground.
The gardens are part of NParks’ wider push to connect the community with the healing benefits of nature, alongside other initiatives like the creation of contemplative landscapes, community gardens, and allotment gardens. While plans are still being drawn for Teacher’s Estate Park, the inclusive agility course in Punggol Park is one example of what we can expect for the play areas.
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According to NParks, studies show that spending time in therapeutic landscapes, getting involved in gardening and therapeutic horticulture programmes, and going for slow strolls in nature improve our physical and mental well-being. So next time you’re in need of a break from the hustle and bustle, you might want to ditch the screen and touch some grass instead.
While there’s no official opening date for Teachers’ Estate Park yet, with NParks pushing ahead with its “City in Nature” project, there’s a good chance we’ll see it up and running by 2030.
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If you live in Central Singapore, you’ll know how tricky it is to find a green space, given how densely packed the area is with malls and businesses. But the upcoming park at Farrer Park is set to change that.
Located within a larger integrated development, the park promises to bring more opportunities for socialising with neighbours and engaging the community.
Given its prime location, this park might not be as sprawling as some of the others on this list – but it’s not skimping on amenities. You can look forward to a nature play area, fitness loop, open flexible lawn, jogging track, and therapeutic landscape elements.
While there’s no exact date on when the park will be completed, it’s likely to be ready by 2030 at the latest.
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While Ang Mo Kio Garden West has been a cornerstone of the neighbourhood since 1983, the 22ha space is getting a glow-up.
A “Garden Loop” trail will link both of Ang Mo Kio’s town gardens and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to the town centre for greater connectivity and convenience, helping you get your steps in on the way home from running errands or after a grocery run. The loop will also connect to the North-South Corridor along Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 and the linear park along Ang Mo Kio Ave 8.
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Your daily walks are about to get more colourful, as more plants and flowers will be added to brighten up the park, alongside a lily pond at the foot of the hill for quiet moments of rest and reflection. While there is already a dog run, the garden will also feature pocket parks and fitness corners in the near future, so you can walk, run, and exercise anytime.
Along with a new playgarden in the works, the existing playground near McDonald’s will also be getting an upgrade, perfect for little ones to play games and chase one another around to their heart’s content.
Ang Mo Kio residents can also look forward to making the space their own, as residents will get the chance to co-create the spaces and activities under HDB’s Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) initiative.
Enhancements to the Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West are slated for completion by 2029.
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Westies are winning again, as Bukit Batok Hillside Nature Park is set to expand the area’s already impressive network of green spaces, strengthening the Bukit Batok Nature Corridor, which will connect Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with the future Tengah Forest Corridor.
The new 9.2ha park will rise on the grounds of its former namesake, and will include trails, a stream designed to stop erosion and help with drainage, and a lush habitat for newly planted native species to thrive, allowing animals to roam around the park more freely.
At the same time, upgrading works will be done in existing green spaces like Bukit Batok Nature Park and Bukit Batok Town Park. Residents will benefit from newly improved trails, boardwalks, exercise corners, and play areas, transforming Bukit Batok into a playground for nature lovers of all ages.
Construction works are due to start in 2026 and will be completed in stages from 2028.
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Westies aren’t the only ones getting all the perks; east-siders can look forward to their own slice of nature too. As part of Bayshore’s first Build-To-Order (BTO) and Government Land Sales (GLS) projects launched in 2024, a series of new parks and green spaces have been woven into the estate’s masterplan.
The 3ha Bayshore Central Park will serve as a touchpoint for residents from neighbouring housing developments, extending southward from Bayshore’s northern edge to create spacious fields for families to gather.
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And to honour the area’s history, the upcoming park will preserve original seawalls and incorporate them into its design, all while drawing inspiration from coastal themes for the playground.
The Bayshore estate is slated for completion by the mid-2030s, so it’s safe to assume the park will be open to the public around the same time.
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An up-and-coming private residential district undergoing a green makeover is Holland Plain, located just a 10 to 15-minute walk from King Albert Park MRT station.
A community plain nearby Holland Green Linear Park and the Rail Corridor is expected to inject more energy and life into the relatively open and quiet area, with hopes of bringing residents closer together.
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A new 34ha wetland park will also join the lineup, designed around Water Sensitive Urban Design principles to manage stormwater sustainably.
Together, the community plain and wetland park will span more than 30% of the area, complete with new trails for residents to explore alongside the Rail Corridor and the park connector tied to the Bukit Timah First Diversion Canal.
There’s no confirmed timeline at the time of writing, and with URA having just issued the tender for the Holland Link site in late 2025, it might be a while before plans for these green spaces come to life.
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As part of the URA’s plans to build Turf City, a new public and private housing estate in Bukit Timah, the surrounding forests have been replanned for greater connectivity.
Fun fact: The area is home to 177 plant species, like the Vanilla griffithii, and 25 animal species, including the critically endangered Sunda pangolin.
To make it easier for nature to thrive alongside urban development, the original Eng Neo Avenue Forest and Bukit Tinggi will remain mostly intact and connected via a 100m-wide lush corridor.
This will make it the 9th park in the Central Nature Park Network, giving it an important role in holding off future developments while offering new opportunities for the public to engage more closely with nature.
Trails, boardwalks, and play areas will also be introduced, so visitors can admire the long-standing beauty of one of the few original forests left in Singapore up close.
As NParks is still conducting feasibility studies, there are no confirmed dates for the park’s opening at the time of writing.
With more than 110ha of parks, 11km of new nature corridors, and 8km of walking trails, Kranji might be one of, if not the biggest, sanctuaries for flora and fauna in Singapore.
Kranji Nature Corridor is about to undergo a major transformation to become the go-to nature escape in the north, especially for residents from established estates in Marsiling and the upcoming developments on the former Singapore Racecourse site at Kranji.
It’ll also bridge together 2 major green spaces: the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park.
While many of us know Kranji as the former home of Singapore Turf Club, the area is returning to its older roots as an oasis rich in wildlife and greenery now more than ever. Sungei Mandai will be naturalised, such as through mangrove planting, to expand the recreational spaces and growing ecosystems of the upcoming Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park and the Rail Corridor (North).
Parks will also be opened at Sungei Pang Sua and Kranji Reservoir, with plans to offer recreational activities for visitors.
In the late 1800s, Kranji was also witness to a pivotal moment in Singapore’s history with the opening of the original Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) railway. To honour that legacy, the revamped site will feature nods to the railway and its historical significance, offering visitors a rare glimpse into this often forgotten chapter of history.
If you’re wondering if it’s worth the trip, you might be glad to know that the nature corridor will be more connected than ever, so you can make a whole day out of it. There’ll be over 8km of leisure routes for you to explore, such as the Round Island Route, the Coast-to-Coast Northern Trail, and park connectors in the future Sungei Kadut Eco-District.
More than 11km of Nature Ways or green corridors will also connect busy roads like Woodlands Road and Kranji Loop, allowing for the safe travel of wildlife around the area. Who knows, you might even be lucky enough to spot a long-tailed macaque or rare sambar deer on your commute.
Plans to revitalise Kranji Nature Corridor were announced as part of the URA’s Draft Masterplan towards the 2nd half of 2025, with no confirmed completion date at the time of writing.
Whether it’s fun with the kids, a peaceful walk, or a wildlife-spotting adventure you’re after, these new and upcoming parks in Singapore are making it easier to soak in nature, unwind, and enjoy life outdoors.
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