Singapore may be small but the amount of things you can do in this little red dot is not.
Here are some places to go, things to do and sights to see you with which you can fill your weekends out with your little ones.
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1. Go Splashing at Adventure Cove
Whether you want to escape the humid weather or need a relieve from all the things you have to do, Adventure Cove has a cure for you. Simply float along with the waves or take your adventurous spirit for a ride on slides that twist turn and plummet you into a pool of water.
Location: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Admission
2. Visit Creatures of the Animal Kingdom at Singapore Zoo
Introduce your tiny tots to the amazing world of wild life at the Singapore Zoo, home to a myriad of animals, from majestic elephants and hulking rhinoceroses to adorable ponies and tiny squirrels.
Location: 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore 729826
Date: Daily
Hour: 8.30 am – 6.00 pm (last admission: 5.30 pm)
Admission
3. Fast Forward to the Future at ArtScience Museum
Immersive exhibits at the ArtScience Museum will transport you straight out to a digital world.
Location: 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 7 pm (last admission: 6 pm)
Admission
4. Fish Out Some Prawns at Fish@Bugis+
Give good ol’fashioned longkang fishing and prawning a modern twist and fish them in the luxury of an indoor air-conditioned room at Fish@Bugis+. Little ones can choose to bring home their longkang catch and you can grill your prawns for a juicy feast.
Location: Bugis+, 201 Victoria Street #07-05, Singapore 188067
Date: Daily
Hour:
- Mon – Fri: 10 am – 6 am (next morning)
- Sat – Sun & PH: 9 am – 6 am (next morning)
5. Binge on Fun at SuperPark SG
You don’t have to worry about anyone in the family not having anything to do because divided into three different areas, SuperPark is packed with all things fun for all ages, from tube slides and flying fox to trampoline platform and augmented climbing wall.
Location: Suntec City (North Wing), #02-477, 3 Temasek Boulevard, Tower 1, Singapore 038989
Date: Daily
Hour:
- Mon – Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
- Sat – Sun, Public & School Holidays: 9 am – 9 pm
6. Catch a Movie at Golden Village Theatres
With Golden Village’s kids below 12 watch free with two standard ticket purchase promotion, forget about Friday movie nights and instead go for Monday movie mornings.
Location: Golden Village Theatre
Date: Weekdays
Hour: Before 2 pm
7. Hit the Curves on a Luge at Sentosa
Take your tots on an exhilarating ride down the slopes, pass the curves on a luge at Sentosa.
Location: Sentosa
Date: Daily
Hour: 10.00 am – 9.30 pm
Admission
8. Brave the Seas at Maritime Experiential Museum
Navigate your own vessel, experience a dramatic shipwreck and escape from the pirates all the while learning about the Maritime Silk Route at Maritime Experiential Museum.
Location: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 7 pm
Admission
9. Feed the Birds at Jurong Bird Park
From penguins and pelicans to parrots and swans, Jurong Bird Park is a sanctuary of colourful birds of various kinds. And on certain days, at certain times, for a limited period, you can feed the birds. Be sure to flock down early to not miss the up-and-close experience!
Location: 2 Jurong Hill, Singapore 628925
Date: Daily
Hour: 8.30 am – 6.00 pm
Admission
10. Experience a Typhoon at Science Centre Singapore
Magic may not be possible (yet) but we’ve got the next best thing—science. With over hundreds of exhibits, ranging from Laser Maze Challenge, Professor Crackitt’s Light Fantastic Mirror Maze, and Typhoon Simulator to Marine Alcove, Kinetic Garden and Live Butterfly Enclosure, Science Centre Singapore puts the fun in science.
Location: 15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore 609081
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 6 pm (last admission: 5.15 pm)
Admission
11. Ride Your Day Away at Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore has got you and your little tykes covered for the day with exciting shows, thrilling rides and your favorite characters. Maybe one day might not even be enough to fully explore the theme park!
Location: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
Date: Daily
Hour:
- Sun: 10 am – 8 pm
- Mon – Thur: 10 am – 7 pm
- Fri – Sat: 10 am – 10 pm
12. Witness the Evolution of Your Favorite Toys at Mint Museum of Toys
The Mint Museum of Toys has an eclectic collection of toys spanning across several years, some of which might just surprise you.
Location: 26 Seah St, Singapore 188382
Date: Daily
Hour: 9.30 am – 6.30 pm
Admission
13. Stretch Your Muscles with Rock Climbing
Challenge your little ones to rock climbing and teach them important life skills like determination and perseverance.
14. Fry Your Own Hum Jin Pang
Hum Jin Pang is a stall at Maxwell Food Centre where you can fry your own Ham chim pengs and its crazy cheap! You can have your choice of sweet deep fried dough which comes with red bean filling or savoury which is coated with five-spice powder, salt and sugar.
Location: 1 Kadayanallur St, Singapore 069184
Date: Daily
Hour: 3 pm – 8 pm
15. Delve into a Fascinating World at Singapore Musical Box Museum
The Singapore Musical Box Museum, if you’ve never heard of it before, houses scores of musical boxes from around the world that are centuries old. In this era where almost everything has been digitalized, these exquisitely crafted antiques, each with a story of its own, is a marvel to behold.
Location: 168 Telok Ayer St, Singapore 068619
Date: Wed – Mon (closed on Tue)
Hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Admission
16. Dive Under the Waters at S.E.A Aquarium
With over 1,000 marine lives dwelling across the different habitats at S.E.A. Aquarium, you’ll likely to find the entire cast of Finding Nemo here, from Nemo the clownfish to Anchor the vegetarian Hammerhead Shark.
Location: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 7 pm
Admission
17. Wintry Adventures at Snow City
If Switzerland is out of budget for a ski-spree, you can still swoosh down the slope at Snow City.
Location: 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 6 pm (last admission: 5 pm)
Admission
18. Fly with the Stars at Madame Tussauds™ Wax Museum
Stand head to head and pose with some of the finest and influential people at Madame Tussauds™ Wax Museum. It’s pretty close to the real deal.
Location: 40 Imbiah Rd, Imbiah Lookout, Singapore 099700
Date: Daily
Hour:
- Mon – Fri: 10 am – 6 pm
- Sat – Sun: 10.00 am – 7.30 pm
19. Prowl with the Night Owls at Night Safari
Hop on a tram at Night Safari to explore the zoo at nightfall, when creatures of the dark come out to play under the moonlight.
Location: 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore 729826
Date: Daily
Hour: 7.30 pm – 12.00 am (last admission: 11.15 pm)
Admission
20. Pedal Out with Your Little Ones
Rent out a pedal boat at PAssion WaVe @ Marina Bay and hit the waters with your tots. It’s almost like cycling. On water.
Location: PAssion WaVe @ Marina Bay, 11 Rhu Cross #01-01, Singapore 437440
Date: Wed – Sun
Hour:
- Wed – Fri: 9 am – 6 pm
- Sat – Sun: 8 am – 6 pm
21. Catch a Show at Theatres on the Bay
Esplanade is a treasure trove of things to do. You can pop into PIP’s PLAYbox for self-guided craft activities, walk around the theatre and admire art installation, stroll through the roof terrace, and enjoy the occasional free performances at the concourse.
Also, keep an eye for immersive storytelling sessions suitable for the little ones.
Location: 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981
Date: Daily
Hour: Various timing
22. Get Wildly Wet at Wild Wild Wet
At Wild Wild Wet, there’s shallow pool for the mini ones, kiddie-safe thrill rides for the little ones and heart dropping slides for the older kids and adults to plummet through. In other words, a cooling haven from oven-like heat for everyone.
Location: 1 Pasir Ris Cl, Singapore 519599
Date: Daily
Hour:
- Mon – Fri: 1 pm – 7 pm
- Sat – Sun: 10 am – 7 pm
23. Sail Through the Amazon River at River Safari
Watch adorable little Red Panda run over your head and coo over Kai Kai and Jia Jia at the River Safari.
Location: 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore 729826
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 7 pm (last admission: 6.30 pm)
Admission
24. Discover the Various Lifeforms on Earth at Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Divided into two different galleries—Heritage Gallery and Biodiversity Gallery—Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is packed to the brim with a wide range of collections, from lofty sauropod fossils to plant specimens and even rocks.
Location: 2 Conservatory Dr, Singapore 117377
Date: Tue – Sun (closed on Mon)
Hour: 10 am – 7 pm
Admission
25. Spiral Down the Tunnels at Jurong East Swimming Complex
If the east has Wild Wild Wet, then the west has Jurong East Swimming Complex. Inexpensive and big enough to splash and splosh your day away.
Location: 21 Jurong East Street 31, Singapore 609517
Date: Tue – Sun (closed on Mon)
Hour: 8.00 am – 9.30 pm
FREE
26. Tour the Central Fire Station
Catch our courageous and quick-footed firefighters in action at Central Fire Station’s live demonstration held every Saturday!
While the open house is available at several different locations, Central Fire Station offers a little more than getting to handle the water hose and jumping aboard an actual fire engine.
Located at Central Fire Station is the Fire Station Museum where you’ll find an array of artefacts, pictures and videos retelling the history of firefighting through the years, such as the replica of an old fire engine.
Location: Central Fire Station, 62 Hill St, Singapore 179367 (Tour is available at selected Fire Stations)
Date: Every Saturday
Hour: 9 am - 11 am
Admission: FREE
27. Bait the Fishes at Bedok Reservoir
Hook a bait, throw in your line and take in the tranquil sights while you wait patiently for a fish to bite your bait at Bedok Reservoir. Teach fishing to the little ones and they’ll learn patience. But if they end up bored, there’s a children’s playground nearby to raise their excitement.
Location: Bedok Reservoir
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
28. Get a Lesson in Chinese Mythology at Haw Par Villa
Introduce your little tykes to an array of Chinese mythologies and folklore portrayed by a plethora of vividly colored sculptures and dioramas at Haw Par Villa. It’ll be an unique experience that’ll bring you from the abode of the celestial to the underworld.
Location: 262 Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore 118628
Date: Daily
Hour: 9 am – 7 pm (last entry: 6 pm)
29. Befriend Farm Animals at The Animal Resort
Step into The Animal Resort, a rustic farm that’ll transport you back to kampong days and intrigue the tiny ones. Among others, his little kampong zoo is home to chickens, ducks, turtles, a race horse and birds like the Cassowary, which are apparently known to disappear into the forest before you’re even aware of its presence. Fascinating, isn’t it?
Don’t forget to arm yourself with some animal feed that’s available at the entrance for a small price, it’ll help your mission of befriending the farm animals!
Location: The Animal Resort, 81 Seletar West Farmway 5, Singapore 798061
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Admission: FREE
30. Discover Singapore’s History at Fort Canning Park
Feel the history in the air at Fort Canning Park, where remnants remain of the great palaces that once stood in this place.
A walk around the park will bring you across ruins of a fort, underground tunnels, Sally Port, Fort Gate and the Fort Canning Lighthouse, places that have withstood time. An ideal afternoon for history buffs.
Even if history is not really your thing, a leisurely stroll amidst the park’s lush greenery is sure to put you at ease.
Location: Fort Canning Park, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
Admission: FREE
31. Camp Out at Pulau Ubin
Leave comfort and convenience behind for the weekend, instead pack your bags for a camping trip at Pulau Ubin! There is no other feeling quite like laying on your back and gazing upon the starry night sky and falling asleep in the embrace of mother nature.
We recommend pitching your tents at Jelutong Campsite because then you’ll be able to make use of the campfire facility. After all, what’s a camping trip without sitting around a camp fire, chomping on roasted marshmallows, sharing stories and maybe singing a few melodies?
Location: Pulau Ubin
Date: Daily
Admission: FREE
32. Go Cycling at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
Whether you want to go for a casual stroll, skating or cycling, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park with its picturesque landscape is the perfect place. Its curving river and pond gardens will make you want to stop and bask in its beauty.
If cycling isn’t enough exercise for you and your little tykes, there are three playgrounds—Water Playground, Adventure Playground and Inclusive Playground—for you to spend your energy at.
Location: Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
33. Explore Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
You can easily spend a whole day at Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden.
A wide range of play equipment and structures such as maze, sand playground, water play area, treehouse, tree canopy, flying fox, suspension bridge, trampoline, cargo nets and a variety of balancing obstacles scattered around the vast garden provides much amusement to the tots while they explore nature and learn how plants grow.
Location: 481 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259769
Date: Tue – Sun
Hour: 8 am – 7 pm (last admission: 6.30 pm)
34. Embark on a Heritage Trail
I love going on heritage trails with little ones. Not only do they learn about the history of different cultures, buildings, streets and people of the past, we also get to discover more about the things that we thought we knew and the things we had no idea about!
RELATED: 10 Fascinating Heritage Trails to Embark on with Your Little Ones
35. Become Friends with The Elderly at Lion Befrienders
If you have some time to spare, why not make some elderly friends?
As people get older, they may get lonely, which is where Lion Befrienders comes in. They help keep our elderly socially involved and connected.
Volunteer a little bit of your time together with your little ones at Lion Befrienders and just by interacting with them and keeping them company, you’ll be able to brighten up their day!
Location: Around Singapore
36. Get Familiar with the Different Cultures of Asia at Asian Civilisations Museum
Asian Civilisations Museum is a treasure trove of ancient artefacts from various cultures around Asia such as Dragon Robe, ceramics thousands of years old, stone sculptures of Hindu deities, intricately carved Table Screen, Buddhist stupas, and so much more!
Location: 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
Date: Daily
Hour:
- Daily: 10 am – 7 pm
- Friday: 10 am – 9 pm
Admission:
- Locals & PR: FREE
- Foreign Residents & Tourists: $20
- Foreign Students, Seniors & Special Access: $15
37. Go on a Nature Escapade at MacRitchie Reservoir
What better place to mingle with mother nature’s finest than at MacRitchie Reservoir. Don on a pair of comfortable shoes and set off on a scenic nature trail with your little ones.
While you’re there, make the best of your trip and hike up to the Tree Top Walk where a magnificent sight will greet you. It’s quite like feeling of standing at the top of the world. Along the trail you’ll probably be able to spot squirrels, monitor lizards and birds but do beware of monkeys and do not feed them.
Location: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Singapore 298717
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
38. Fly a Kite at Marina Barrage
Why stay at home when you can go kite flying? Let your kites soar as high as your dreams at Marina Barrage! Teach your kids how to fly their kites and then see who can fly the highest for the longest. All the fun is in the little things.
Location: 8 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018951
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
39. Cultivate Creativity at Playeum
At Playeum, children of all abilities can play and mingle together. Here, children can be as innovative as they wish with no rules limiting their imagination. Not quite a museum or an indoor playground, instead Playeum offers the best of both with its rotating interactive exhibits.
Location: 47 Malan Rd, Singapore 109444
Date: Tue – Sun
Hour: 10 am – 6 pm
40. Train Your Little Ones’ Motor Skills at The Artground
The Artground, like Playeum, also features rotating exhibits that encourage children to interact with the installations by climbing them, crawling through them, sliding down them, or exploring them.
The Artground also has weekend activities such as singing, dancing and storytelling sessions where you can bond with their little munchkins happening all-year round.
Location: 90 Goodman Rd, #01-40 Blk J, Singapore 439053
Date: Wed – Sun (closed on Mon – Tue)
Hour:
- Wed – Thur: 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
- Fri – Sun & selected PH: 9.30 am – 6.00 pm
41. Flip Some Book Pages at Tampines Regional Library
Expand your little one’s world and bring them on fantastical adventures by reading storybooks with them at Tampines Regional Library.
Why Tampines Regional Library?
In addition to the vast collection of books and whimsical reading corners, the library is also home to a playground. A playground in a library. Need we say more?
PLAYtopia, a vibrant-looking paid indoor playground features climbing structures, mega ball pit, plenty of slides (because who can get enough of slides?), toddler play area packed with its own mini climbing wall and slides as well as rocking animals. What better way to entice your kids to the library?
Location: 1 Tampines Walk, #02-01 Our Tampines Hub, Singapore 528523
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 9 pm
42. Have a Swings Fiesta at Canberra Park Playground
Along with the usual fares like slides, rope obstacle course, and an electronic game station, you’ll also find a galore of swings at Canberra Park Playground, the site of a dead (and decomposed) dinosaur.
There is the standard swing, bucket seat swings, flower-like swing, standing swing, a rope swing long enough to accommodate several kids at once, and even inclusive swings. The little ones no longer have to wait for their turn, they can pop on any one and get into a swingin’ good time!
Location: Sembawang Crescent, Singapore 750325
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
43. Splish Splash at Gardens by the Bay Children’s Garden
Pass through the Adventure Trail set amidst lush green foliage with obstacles such as shaky bridges, balancing beams, monkey bars and slides, and you will come across the Water Play Area.
With its many water showers, orchid-shaped splash buckets and Fish Fountain, you can expect your tiny tots to splish and splash in the Water Play Area for a long time.
If you’re feeling up for a little bit of a challenge after a refreshing dance in the water, you can check out The Treehouses where slides, funnel nets and rope structures shaped like birdcages are built around the trees.
Or you could also visit the Toddler Play Area with slide, mini rock-climbing and spring riders for the smaller ones located beside the Water Play Area.
Location: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
Date: Tue – Sun (closed on Mon)
Hour:
- Tue – Fri: 10 am – 7 pm
- Sat – Sun: 9 am – 9 pm
44. Lend a Hand at Keeping Our Shores Clean with Trash Hero Singapore
Don on a pair of reusable gloves, arm yourselves with a tong in one hand, a trash bag in the other and join in Trash Hero Singapore’s clean up session, held in different parts of our little red dot. Let’s contribute to a cleaner and environmentally-friendly Singapore today for our young ones to enjoy a sustainable future!
Location: Around Singapore
45. Have a BBQ Party at West Coast Park
While your little ones run off to build sandcastles, you can barbeque your meat, mushrooms, vegetables and other nosh in preparation for your barbeque party. Sitting on a bench, feasting on grilled food by the seaside with your family, watching the sun set while enjoying the sea breeze is quite an experience.
That’s not all there is to do at this sprawling park though. You can go cycling, skating, and if you’re fine with losing a few hours, swing by the Adventure Playground featuring climbing structures, obstacle courses, slides, swings, sand and more.
Location: West Coast Park
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
46. Pop into Changi Airport for a Gaming Session
To board a flight is not the only reason to visit Changi Airport.
Kinetic artworks, sculptures, magnificent butterfly garden, calm-inducing Cactus Garden, a cascading indoor waterfall, an Enchanted Garden that looks like it came right out of a fairytale, a myriad of shopping and dining options, an Entertainment Corner for arcade games, I could keep going on and on, but a place that offers all these and so much more is worth a visit any day!
Location: Changi Airport
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
47. Admire Modern Artworks at National Gallery Singapore
Admiring modern artworks might not be at the top of your little tot’s to-do list but National Gallery Singapore has many activities, programs and exhibitions catered specially for them.
Location: 1 St Andrew's Rd, Singapore 178957
Date: Daily
Hour: 10 am – 7 pm
48. Pay the Impressive Building of Masjid Sultan A Visit
Standing splendidly at Kampong Glam is Masjid Sultan, also known as the Sultan Mosque. An interesting fact about this impressive building that has stood for more than a century is that the base of both the huge golden domes are actually embellished with glass bottle ends contributed by Muslims with lower-income. It is so because Sultan Hussein Shah, who built the mosque, wanted every Muslims to be able to pitch in to the building of the mosque.
Location: 3 Muscat St, Singapore 198833
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
49. Take a Walk Down Esplanade Park
For those days when you don’t really want to run around the playground, chasing after your little tykes as the sun beats down on you, I suggest a stroll through Esplanade Park. The park is wonderfully undisturbed, providing a reprieve from the usual hustle and bustle in the city.
Located within the park is a children’s playground that gives off old-school feels and a wall of bells (about which I’ve long been curious about, why bells?) that you can play tunes with.
Walk a little further in and you’ll come across historical monuments such as the elaborate Tan Kim Seng Fountain, the Cenotaph, a war memorial honouring soldiers who lost their lives in both wars, and the Lim Bo Seng Memorial.
Location: Along Connaught Drive, Singapore 179682
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
50. Dine Out at Lau Pa Sat
The distinctive clock tower, Victorian columns, elegant arches and fretted eaves of Lau Pa Sat exudes vibes of a time gone by but Lau Pa Sat is no ordinary historical building. It is a market turned hawker centre.
Packed to the brim with stalls offering drool-worthy fares from chicken rice, fishball noodles and hokkien mee, to roti prata, kaya toast and satay. Aside from local cuisines, you can also find an array of international cuisines such as Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese, to satiate your cravings.
Location: 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
51. Behold Our Nation’s Evolution Through the Years at Singapore City Gallery
Just a little red dot and yet here we are all with a roof over our heads and our daily needs satisfied. We’ve indeed come a long way from a fishing village. You can witness how far we’ve come, the challenges along the way and more at Singapore City Gallery through multimedia shows, interactive exhibits and artworks.
One of the highlights among the exhibits is the Central Area Model, an enormous model that provides a bird’s eye view of Singapore’s Central Area. You can easily spend a long time here pointing out the various places you’re familiar with.
Location: 45 Maxwell Road, The URA Centre, Singapore 069118
Date: Mon – Sat (closed on Sun & PH)
Hour: 9 am – 5 pm
52. Become a Reporter for a Day at the Singapore Discovery Centre
Take up a mic and deliver the news of the day at Singapore Discovery Centre where you’ll find informative exhibits on Singapore through the years. And if being a reporter is not your cup of tea, there are many other interactive exhibits scattered around the centre that you can try out.
At an additional fee, you can also enjoy a 4D stimulator ride and catch a movie screening on Singapore’s largest flat-screen theatre.
Location: 510 Upper Jurong Rd, Singapore 638365
Date: Tue – Sun (closed on Mon except Public and School Term Holidays)
Hour: 9 am – 6 pm
Admission: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
