Here's our ultimate list of kids and family activities in Singapore! From indoor activities to outdoor adventures for babies, toddlers and big kids! PLUS many of these are FREE!
*Updated Jun 2025
Are you looking for ideas to bring your kids out for the upcoming weekend? Public Holiday? School Holiday? or any day?
If so, you don't want to miss our list of over 60 ideas to have family fun! From indoor fun to outdoor adventures, with lots of free ideas to help you not run out of any ideas! Go splashing at water parks, race your family in an exciting go-kart circuit, challenge your kids to obstacle courses, admire the exhibits at the kids-friendly museums or let the kids play by themselves at the many indoor playgrounds too!
Don't complain that there is nothing to do - time to get off your phones, out of the house, and create family fun!
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1. Visit a Massive Park Playground
There are several parks in Singapore that are also homes to massive playgrounds for endless fun. Below are a couple of our favourites where you can spend the entire day having fun (but do remember to use sunblock and drink enough water)!
There are many outdoor playground options for families, but these, we really highly recommend that you visit at least once! .
1.1 Admiralty Park - Free Adventure Playground For Kids
Location: Admiralty Park @ 31 Riverside Rd Singapore 730000
Admiralty Park is the largest park in the north with a hilly terrain and a river running through it. It houses one of the largest and best outdoor playgrounds in Singapore!
The Admiralty Park Playground is built into the hilly terrain. The playground features a wide variety of exciting slides - 26 in total! From little slides to massively tall ones that go up to 3 floors high! Families will also find a range of play equipment across the Junior Play, Adventure Play and Family Play zones making it suitable for kids of all ages!
1.2. Jurong Lake Gardens - Explore Nature, Play In Dry and Water Play Areas
Venue: Yuan Ching Rd
Easily accessible from Chinese Gardens MRT and Lakeside MRT, Jurong Lake Gardens is a stunning waterfront destination great for families. It boast a number of family-friendly features such as the nature-inspired playground, water play, therapeutic garden and more!
Let the kids play to their hearts content at Forest Ramble, the largest nature play garden to be opened in the heartlands! Located nearer to the North Carpark, this outdoor playground features 13 different play areas for kids to run, jump, climb and slide - each of the play elements are nature-inspired based on the movements and actions of the animals that live in a freshwater swamp!
And over at Clusia Cove, children can experience a unique water playground experience featuring tidal patterns, surface ripples and directional currents that mimic water movement of coastal shores. The three-hectare water playground is a great place to cool off after playing in the hot sun!
1.3 West Coast Park - The Play Centre of the West
Location: W Coast Ferry Rd, Singapore 126978
West Coast Park offers one of Singapore's largest adventure playground, as well as cycling trails, picnic spots and even a camping venue, offering a great venue for families looking for weekend family fun!
The playground at West Coast Park is made up of multiple play spaces ranging from sand play, adventure play, inclusive play and so much more! There's even a flying fox area too!
2. Play Amidst Nature At Various Playgardens Island-wide
Known as a green city, but did you know that Singapore is dotted with various Nature playgardens across island. With the NParks’ Biophilic Playgarden Plan that centres around the concept of biophilia, which refers to the nature of humans to connect with other living things, it means that only more playgardens will pop-up over time!
Below are some of our favourite playgardens - and they are all FREE!
3. Play at a Themed Outdoor Playground
Did you know that we have many themed outdoor playgrounds hidden among the HDB estates around the island? From Alice in Wonderland to Battleship, take a look at our favourite themed playgrounds, and let us know if you like to recommend any other!
3.1 Alice in Wonderland at Dawson Vista
Venue: Dawson Vista, 79 Dawson Road, Singapore 141079
One of the most interesting HDB playgrounds that we have found, is the Alice in Wonderland-themed playground that is hidden among the HDB blocks and trees at Dawson Vista. While it is not as well-equiped as some of the larger playgrounds in the park, the playground is well-designed to the theme and gives one the magical feel of being inside the story!
3.2 Transport-themed Playground at Ubi Grove
Venue: Ubi Grove Estate
Nestled within the Ubi Grove estate, the expansive playground draws inspiration from the nearby driving school, featuring four distinct vehicle-themed play areas - there is something exciting in store for children of all ages!
Right beside DT27 Ubi MRT station lies the vibrant new Ubi Grove estate, which has a wide variety of play areas catered for all children. From the larger-than-life-sized Monster Car, to the cute little driving circuit with zebra crossings and traffic cones, it’s time to lace up those sneakers and get ready for hours of fun here!
3.3 Battleship Playground @ Sembawang Park - Pretend Play To The Fullest!
Location: Sembawang Park, Sembawang Road
Situated in the north of Singapore facing the Johor Straits, Sembawang Park is a tranquil park away from the bustle of the city. Blending nature with history, families can relive Singapore's naval heritage and play at the magnificent Battleship Playground at the park too! The playground pays homage to Sembawang's links to our naval history.
The sand-based playground will definitely excite the little ones with lots of climbing, ropes and slides to have fun on! Definitely bring along your spades and buckets for the sand play too!
3.4 Aeroplane Playground at The Oval - 2 Planes Await
Location: The Oval @ Seletar Aerospace Park
Come take off at The Oval @ Seletar Aerospace Park with not one, but two aeroplane playgrounds waiting for you! You will get to board the plane and even climb up the "control tower" that oversees the entire area too! While you are here, you don't want to miss the many good food and a chance to watch actual planes take off too!
3.5 Train Playground at Tiong Bahru Park
Venue: Tiong Bahru Park, along Tiong Bahru Road and Lower Delta Road
The Train Playground at Tiong Bahru Park is a consistent feature in any top outdoor playgrounds, it will not disappoint with its quirky design, different play elements and definitely because it includes sand play too! It is also one of the few playgrounds with a flying fox!
It's just 5mins from Tiong Bahru MRT and there are shaded areas for families to rest in too!
3.6 Mini-Road Safety Playground at Choa Chu Kang
Venue: Block 208 Choa Chu Kang Central, Singapore 680208
Here's a fantastic little gem in Choa Chu Kang that’s perfect for budding cyclists, scooter enthusiasts, and little learners. The Mini-Road Safety Playground at Choa Chu Kang is not just a playground; it’s a miniature road circuit designed to teach kids about road safety in the most fun way possible!
Nestled in front of Block 208 Choa Chu Kang Central, the playground offers a unique experience. Imagine a scaled-down road system complete with all the markings you’d find on a real road: directional arrows, zebra crossings, stop lines, and even yellow boxes as well as corresponding traffic signs, like the pedestrian crossing sign by the zebra crossing!
Parents can join in the fun too, pretending to be pedestrians or even traffic police. It’s a brilliant way to reinforce road safety lessons through play.
4. Splash Around At These Free Water Play Venues!
Located all around the island, families can playground hop and explore the various free water play options available! You may not have expected this, but getting wet and having loads of fun can be free too!
These free water play venues are a must-visit for families! Who says getting wet and having a ton of fun must be expensive?
4.1 Oasis Waterpark @ Yishun
Venue: Next to MSCP, Blk 307 Yishun Ring Road
Oasis Waterpark @ Nee Soon East, located about a 10 mins walk away from the Yishun MRT station, is a big water park that both provides relief from sweltering weather of Singapore and entertainment with its variety of features. Divided into three main play areas, the waterpark features include water sprays and buckets, a shallow pool, and giant board games.
4.2. Jelutung Harbour Park Playground - Hidden Gem In The North
Venue: Near Blk 488/489 Admiralty Link, Singapore 750488
Nestled in the midst of a residential area, Jelutung Harbour Park is home to multiple playgrounds and a water play area, among others. Though not a vast space, the water playground with its water fountains, water guns, jet sprays, and a tiny splash bucket, are probably enough to keep the kiddies entertained for a long time. There is a small changing and shower facility next to the playground so you don't have to worry about heading home in soaking wet clothes.
If that wasn't enough fun or if your little tots rather stay dry, there are other play structures scattered around the park, which includes slides, swings, merry-go-round, and climbing nets.
4.3 Splash-N-Surf at Singapore Sports Hub - Water Play For The Young Ones Too!
Venue: Singapore Sports Hub, access via the entrance near to Gate 22 of the National Stadium
Splash-N-Surf is located at Singapore Sports Hub and is suitable for kids of all ages! The older ones can head over to the play area for splashing fun at the playground with slides and more, while younger ones can be at the wading pool where they can dip themselves in the water or go on the swings in the pool!
4.4 Play @ Heights Park - Water Play, High Elements and Sand Play Awaits!
Venue: In-front of Blk 144 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
Opening Hours: 8 am - 9 pm (Water Playpark)
Located at Lorong 2 Toa Payoh, Play @ Heights Park is a small family-friendly park nestled within the neighbourhood with an exciting water playpark, sand playground, an high-elements play structure, tracks for scooters/bicycles and fitness equipment too!
The largest draw at Height Park will be the water play park. Kids be eager to go splashing in the water play area with splashing fountains, water sprouts and a ship structure for pretend play!
You will also find a flying fox at the sand playground and also have fun at the high-elements play structure too!
4.5 Water Play and More at Buangkok Square Park
Venue: Buangkok Square Park, between Block 986D and Block 992A
The Buangkok Square Park Water Park joins the growing list of exciting water playgrounds located at the HDB estates in Singapore. The play areas at Buangkok Square Park includes the water park and a village-themed dry playground.
The Aquatic-themed Water Playground offers families a gated space to enjoy water play and to cool off from the heat! Families will find many splash elements, including a Dragonfly spray fountain, a spray tunnel and even a mini splashing bucket too! What we like about the splashing bucket is that it is transparent, and you can know when the bucket will be tipping over (instead of waiting too long)!
There are also ample seating that circles the water park, giving parents a place to rest while having a view of the kids.
And if you don't intend to get wet, next to the water playground are 2 dry play areas that resembles huts on stilts, one is taller for older kids and the other lower for younger ones.
4.6 Waterplay Plaza at Yew Tee Lifestyle Corridor
Venue: Beneath Rail Viaduct near Yew Tee MRT towards Pang Sua Canal
Opening Hours: 9 am - 8 pm daily
Located just next to Yew Tee MRT, Waterplay Plaza is a fun, interactive water playground designed to keep families and children active, enhancing their outdoor experience. It includes a number of play elements from water sprouts to splashing buckets, that is sure to excite the little ones. So make sure to come dressed to get wet!
4.7 Others
There are other water play scattered throughout the article, including at Clusia Cove at Jurong Lake Garden and Coastal Playgrove at East Coast Park. Jump over to our list of water play venues for a consolidated list!
5. Visit Dinosaurs At Jurassic Mile, Changi (FREE)
Linking Changi Park to East Coast Park is the Changi Airport Connector, and home to the Changi Jurassic Mile. This permanent outdoor display of life-sized dinosaurs includes more than 20 different pre-historic creatures displayed along the one-kilometre cycling and jogging path.
Head over in the evenings and catch the area light-up too (it is stated to be available till 3 Jan only, but remains available on 8 Feb 2021)! We recommend visiting twice for the different day and night experience!
6. East Coast Park - Lots to do at Singapore's Most Popular Park (Free)
East Coast Park would have made the list above, except that it deserves a list of its own! East Coast Park is definitely one of Singapore's most popular parks with lots of fun to be had in the sun, sand and sea!
The park also features multiple F&B options across the 15km stretch with many free activities that families can enjoy too!
- Visit and play at the 2 massive playgrounds at the park, Coastal Playgrove and Marine Cove
- Take a break away from the crowd at the play space, Raintree Cove
- Ride your bikes at the Road Safety Community Park
- Practice cycling at the Cyclist Park, there's also a nature playgarden located here too.
7. Ride Around Singapore's Park Connectors (FREE)
Did you know that Singapore's parks are connected by the Park Connector Network? This includes the Round Island Route, a 150km park connector that goes around Singapore. Here are our selection of the 8 best cycling routes and nature trails in Singapore!
You can even connect from one to another, example visiting the Jurassic Mile from East Coast Park through the Changi Park Connector! And don't worry about not having a bike, here's a list of the best bicycle rentals in Singapore too!
8. Go on a Nature Walk at these Family-Friendly Trails (FREE)
On the topic of trails, if your kids are not yet riding, you may wish to head out to explore these 8 Nature Walking Trails for families to experience an "out of the city" trip and reconnect with nature.
9. Go on a Nature Walk with Young Nautilus
If you prefer to go with a guide and to explore Singapore's beaches and coastal area, why not check out Young Nautilus' Nature Walk Programmes. Suitable for kids from 2 yrs old, Young Nautilus looks to expose children to science and nature, and to stimulate an inquisitive mind during these journey into nature!
You will be heading to many of our coastal areas including Changi Beach, Coney Island, Sungei Buloh and more! Here are some reviews shared with us from previous participants.
Changi Intertidal Walk (Night) | Changi Intertidal Walk (Day) | Sungei Buloh Mangrove Exploration | Coney Island Intertidal Walk
10. An Escape Adventure Walking Tour with Island Wanderer SG
If you prefer to go on a "Free and Easy" tour, you may want to check out the Escape Adventure Trails by Island Wanderer SG. These trails include escape-room style puzzles and amazing-race elements, delivered via a chatbot, to make your walk more exciting!
Each trail take about 1.5hr to complete and includes 8 - 10 sites with puzzles and clues for the family to solve!
11. Go on Sailing with DBS Marina Bay Sailing Programme (FREE)
Set sail on the SB20 (a 4-men crew boat, which is commonly used for racing) and the SM40 (which has an impressive height of about 4 storeys), and experience the view of Singapore's Marina Bay from a different perspective.
The DBS Marina Bay Sailing Programme is part of the bank's commitment to enliven the bay. Slots are highly popular and registration is required.
12. Discover Some Of The BEST Restaurants & Cafes with Playgrounds!
Looking for the best kids-friendly restaurants and cafes to bring the family to? Perhaps one that the little ones can run riot and have fun, while you continue to have a nice meal?
Here's a list of 30+ F&B venues with a kids' play area - you will find bouncy castles, playgrounds, sandpits or simply an open space!
13. Visit The Fire Station Open House This Weekend! (FREE)
Popular with families is the Fire Station Open House where families can learn about the daily operations of a Fire Station, the different roles of SCDF and the Civil Defence system manned by personnel on round-the-clock standby.
14. Visit a Singapore Farm
Singapore boost a number of farms in Singapore for families to visit, this includes Hay Diaries, Bollywood Veggies, and others. From animal feeding to learning about farming, these farms have brought families much joy over the years. Simply google farms in Singapore and you might be surprise by the number of results!
Unfortunately, as a land-scared country, many of these farms may not exist in the future as the land are taken back by the government for redevelopment. So why not visit them while they are still around!
15. Dig Dig Land: A Fun Construction-Themed Outdoor Playground
Dig Dig Land, located at Jurong Play Grounds (JPG), is a 4000 square-foot construction-themed outdoor playground for children aged 2 and above. Offering hands-on experiences like an excavator digging zone and a kid-friendly fishing area, it allows kids to explore, learn, and enhance motor skills in a safe environment. Operated by Nature Kindred, Dig Dig Land is the perfect spot for family bonding, creativity, and unforgettable memories.
16. Go Cycling with your family
Our little red dot may be a concrete jungle but scattered around this small island are green spaces with flourishing flora and fauna, providing a breath of fresh air from the usual skyscraper buildings.
If you opt to go cycling with your kids, here are some of the best cycling spots that are child-friendly and provide a pretty view to make your weekend!
Also check out the following bicycle rental shops at the various locations too.
17. Visit a Mall with Playground (FREE)
This is both an indoor and outdoor activity, depending on which malls you choose to visit. We have a hue list of 30+ malls with playgrounds where you can find indoor, outdoor and even water play too! Below are some of our recommended ones!
17.1 Great World
The Great World Playland is a transport-themed playground with a hot-air balloon, train and ship for the kids to pretend play while climbing and running around!
The main play equipment at the Great World Playland is a hot-air balloon play structure. The "balloon" is a metal dome with climbing nets for children to climb into. inside the dome, kids will find more climbing nets and ropes, and to exit, they simply take the metal slide to make a grand exit! Kids can also board the red choo choo train or climb up the ship too!
17.2 NEX
Located at the roof-top of NEX, KidzPlay @ SkyGarden is a popular venue with families as it boast both a wet and dry play space for kids. It offers a toddler play area, Pirate's Hangout, that features a pirate-themed main play structure. Kids can slide, swing and see-saw at this play space! There's also a water play option, Pirates Sea Adventure, where families will discover a Giant Octopus slide as well as a Pirate Ship structure for more splashing fun!
17.3 Waterway Point
Waterway Point used to have an indoor play area, Kids' Wonderland, that is no longer available. However, families can still head over to Happy Park, an outdoor dry and water play area for kids to play at. It is located at level 2 where families can choose to play at the water play area where they can splash around the dipping pool or at the dry play area with slides and climbing structures. The playground is good-sized and great for the kids to run around to play catching too!
17.4 Causeway Point
Families can expect more fun and excitement in their next visit to Causeway Point with the Dino-themed wet playground! Located at Level 7 of the mall, the playground includes slides, splashes and water sprouts designed as dinosaurs and more!
The centerpiece of the playground is an Erupting Volcano that erupts with water - splashing water on the kids waiting below! Just like the giant buckets at other popular playgrounds, the kids will definitely get excited about this.
17.5 Northpoint City
Located at Level 4, Northpoint City’s wet and dry playground is located at the the roof of the complex. The wet play area is aquatic themed and boasts water slides and a water-dunking machine. Kids will have fun at the water features, water jets and fountains!
Parents will also be happy to know that there are seating areas around, where you can sit back, relax and watch your kids play. You can also clean your kids up at the shower facility that is located nearby.
17.6 Changi City Point
The 3-House Playground at Changi City Point is an play area that consist of both a dry and wet playground and a tree-house trail, which comprises a small park built in a “tree-house” at Level 2. Watch your kids enjoy themselves while you relax with a meal at the overseeing food court.
17.7 VivoCity
One of the most family-friendly malls, VivoCity boast not just family-friendly amenities and shops but a massive play space located at Level 2. The VivoCity Play Court is an outdoor playground includes wide slides and climbing structures as well as a trampoline section for kids to go jumping in! There is also a wet play section for the kids to go splashing in!
Families can also choose to dine at one of the many restaurants that circle around the playground too! But do note that the playground gets pretty hot in the afternoons!
18. Visit The Animals at the Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo probably does not require much introductions. If the weather is nice, why not take a trip down and let the little ones explore and learn more about animals - don't forget to check out if there are any special events happening at the Zoo!
19. Visit a Neighbourhood Playground for Family Fun (FREE)
Not all of us enjoy getting wet, but if it is free playground that you are looking for you can definitely find a neighbourhood playground near you for that FREE family fun!
Do you live in the North, East or West?
20. Go Longkang Fishing With The Kids!
With the kids getting more digital, families are often seeking offline activities to engage the little ones. Here's an interesting idea, Longkang Fishing, which literally means Drain Fishing. Various location offers this activity in a similar, but cleaner and safer, venue. This includes at Nature Kindred, Fish@Bugis+, and Ang Mo Kio.
21. Catch Some Prawns With Your Little Ones
For the older kids, Longkang fishing might be too "kiddish" while actual fishing might be too physical, the in-between option is to go prawning! There are many venues offering prawning, including at ORTO and Bugis+.
22. Go Speeding with Kids Go-Karting
Check out the KF1 Kiddy Circuit by KF1 at Singapore EXPO. This pop-up experience outdoors have moved into a more permanent indoor location at Hall 8A. Curated for kids, the space offers 3 types of driving experiences - Go-karts, Radio controlled cars and VR driving.
23. Visit the Playgrounds and More at the Bird Paradise
Did you know that there are 5 playgrounds located Bird Paradise?
3 of the playgrounds are play spaces located at the new lifestyle venue, Mandai Wildlife West, a free-access space located outside Bird Paradise! The other 2 are found within the ticketed areas of Bird Paradise.
Find out more about the playgrounds at Bird Paradise!
24. Hike at Rainforest Wild Asia
Mandai Wildlife Group opens Singapore’s fifth zoological park at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Rainforest Wild Asia, offering an unforgettable journey for adventurers of all levels across 13 hectares.
Come immerse in walk-through habitats, track wildlife in naturalistic surroundings and have a taste of what it could be like hiking through a Southeast Asian rainforest. Explore a variety of trails, from leisurely strolls on accessible elevated walkways to rugged forest paths, each offering unique perspectives of animal habitats.
25. Join a Multi-Sports Trial Class For Kids!
Many schools offer multi-sports classes for toddlers to introduce different sports and to keep them active too! More importantly, it gives parents a breather while the kids are enjoying themselves under trained coaches! Check out our list of sports listings for exclusive discounts!
26. Go On An Adventure At Universal Studios Singapore
The 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!
Don't forget to check out any special events happening to make it extra special!
27. Go Splashing 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. There's something for everyone in the family to cool-down in hot hot Singapore!
28. Catch the Magical Garden Rhapsody Musical Performance at Gardens by the Bay (FREE)
Gardens by the Bay is a must-visit, and even more so is the magical musical performance, Garden Rhapsody! Happening every evening at the SuperTree Grove, there are 10 different shows planned for 2021, so there's always a reason to head down again!
29. Splash Into the Most Fun Public Swimming Pools
Did you know that we have public swimming pools with fun features like slides, fountains, and more? These feature swimming pools are really family-friendly and offers great value for a fun day out in the waters!
We have compiled a list of kid-friendly pools in Singapore with fun features like fountains, waterslides and pools with a view. Whether you’re a serious swimmer or are just looking to make some splashes, do check them out and have a fun day splashing with your family!
Indoor Activities for Kids
30. Get Amazed by Science at the Singapore Science Centre
Many parents would have had wonderful experiences at the Science Centre as kids, and now it is the time to help you kids built those memories too! Learn how science works and explore the many quirky exhibitions!
31. Venture Into KidsSTOP and Snow City!
Located at the same venue as the Science Centre, families may also wish to extend their visit to include the kids play venue, KidsSTOP, and Singapore first (and only) indoor snow centre, Snow City!
32. Visit the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome
If visiting the Gardens by the Bay, the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome are definitely worth paying to visit too! This is especially so when the conservatories are hosting special events like the Dahlia Dreams, Sakura Display, and more!
Definitely check out the latest happening at the Gardens by the Bay while there too!
33. Get Bewitched at Jewel Changi Airport
Not just a mall, a trip to Jewel Changi Airport is an experience! The family may choose to visit one of the many attractions, including the Canopy Park, the Manulife Sky Nets, or simply marvel at the HSBC Rain Vortex!
There are also lots of retail and F&B options in the vicinity too!
34. Visit a Family-friendly Museum in Singapore
Singapore offers a good variety of museums suitable for little ones. While many of these are chargeable, there is also a good number that offers free entry for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. We have put together some of the best Family-friendly Museums and Exhibits in Singapore.
We just like to highlight some exhibitions that we really feel you will want to visit!
34.1 Keppel Centre for Art Education
Venue: National Gallery of Singapore
National Gallery Singapore offers Keppel Centre for Art Education, a dedicated space offering a world of wonder for children to learn about art through play. The popular exhibition space features new child-centric learning zones and activities that revolve around the theme of Art & Wonder: Nurturing Wonder through Play and Creativity.
So come and enjoy an immersive learning space comprising seven zones, with stimulating and interactive experiences suitable for children aged 4 – 12. Each zone offers a welcoming and nurturing environment, providing a gateway through which children can be fully immersed in the wonderment of the world of art through play and creativity.
34.2 SINGAPO人: Discovering Chinese Singaporean Culture
Venue: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
The Singaporean Chinese culture is unique and the SINGAPO人 exhibition takes an interactive approach to highlight Chinese Singaporean culture from food to music, as well as language and festivals. Through videos, games, and interactive stations, let the kids learn how Chinese culture in Singapore has evolved in a way quite unlike other communities around the world.
34.3 Future World: Where Art Meets Science
Venue: ArtScience Museum
Quite possibly the best exhibit in Singapore, the interactive exhibit is created in collaboration teamLab. Future World is a digital playground for families and bring visitors into a world of art, science, and magic through a collection of digital interactive installations.
Families will also get to experience 4 new interactive as part of the Exploring New Frontier installations that were added on 26 Nov 2022. As at July 2024, some sections will be temporarily closed as they are being refreshed with exciting new works.
34.4 Professor Crackitt’s Light Fantastic Mirror Maze
Venue: Science Centre Singapore
It’s a Mirror Maze! This life-size labyrinth is filled with infinite reflections and endless hallways. Without getting lost, children are to help Professor Crackitt find his lost pet parrot, Wattnot! Now… did we come from this way or that way?
We have to warn that this can get rather frightening as you feel lost in the maze!
35. Visit our Libraries and take part in a NLB Workshop (FREE)
The National Library Board organises regular workshops and events at the libraries around Singapore. This includes storytelling in various languages, workshops for kids and families, and more! Most events are free, with some requiring registration.
36. Enjoy Free Storytelling At Gateway Theatre (FREE)
Gateway Arts is a not-for-profit arts organisation that focuses on nurturing talent in emerging artists, and inspiring the next generation of audiences, whilst providing meaningful arts programmes to underserved communities in Singapore.
They organise a weekly kids programme that includes storytelling, arts and crafts, and free play activities. All activities are a way for parents to get involved with their kids in arts-related activities.
37. Catch a Family-friendly Theatre Performance or Musical
Despite what is said about Singapore's art scene, there are plenty of kids friendly theatre shows, musicals and concerts happening across the island. Families can expect a wide range of family-friendly theatre festivals, Disney productions, Broadway hits and more happening regularly across the year!
If you don't know where to start looking, we have a regularly updated list of upcoming kids' theatre shows to help you get started!
38. Let the Kids Catch A Free Movie (FREE)
Thinking of watching a movie with your kid? Did you know that Golden Village, Shaw, Cathay and WE Cinemas have a kids watch for free promotion? There are T&Cs and other limitations, but why not for a free show! Click here for more details!
Other venues that offer free movies are included below too! Where appropriate, we have included a link for you to check the latest movie screened and timings too!
- ST3PS @ Changi Airport Terminal 3: Changi Airport’s ST3PS is a communal space where you can catch free movie screenings around the clock! Check schedule here.
- Festive Plaza @ Our Tampines Hub: For a spontaneous movie date night, you can swing by Our Tampines Hub. The open-air plaza at Our Tampines Hub transforms into a movie theatre but remember to check on their Facebook page for the latest show dates and time!
- Celebration Square @ One Punggol: Families living near One Punggol will be excited to know that they can head down to catch regular movie screenings - details are posted on their Facebook page.
- Movies at @ Sentosa: On selected days, you can catch a free movie screening of popular movies on Sentosa. Get the updated movie timings and dates here.
39. Bring Your Kids to Eat for Free
Eating out as a family is one of the easiest ways to bond and connect with each other. If you have a young one, you might even get a Kids eat Free deal to make the experience wallet-friendly.
Check out the latest Kids Eat For Free promotions and hopefully this helps you narrow down your search for a suitable meal option this week!
40. Cool Off On The Ice Rink
Photo Credit: The Rink Facebook
The joke is that Singapore has 3 seasons, Hot, Hotter and Air-Conditioned! Head over to the only ice skating rink in Singapore to experience our 3rd season in full-blast! The skating rink is located at Kallang Leisure Park!
There's also news about a 2nd ice rink planned for Pandan Gardens. You can check out our compiled list of upcoming attractions for more details!
41. Skate Indoors with HiRoller Indoor Skating
Head down to the HiRoller Indoor Skating Rink and try your hands (feet) on roller-skating or inline-skating! That's a way to have rolling good fun with the family!
42. Go Have Crazy-Fun In An Indoor Playground
Ball-pits, slides, trampolines and more! There are many options for indoor playgrounds, and our list of the best indoor playgrounds in Singapore to have all the fun!
43. Visit The Yakult Factory!
The Yakult Factory Tour is a 1.5 hour tour of the state-of-the-art plant located at Senoko Avenue (Woodlands). It has welcomed visitors across all ages from pre-schoolers to senior citizens!
You can check out their website to join an Open Date tour or gather a min. of 20 pax to book a tour date.
44. Grab Your Bowling Shoes and Let's Go Bowling!
Bowling is a great sports to bond, be in the air-condition, and still feel like you had a work-out! Even if the kids are not yet great bowlers, simply get the bumpers up and enjoy the fun!
Here's a list of bowling alleys in Singapore for you to consider!
45. Try out a VR Experience with the Kids
Imagining yourself to be treasure hunters and heroes on a mission may bring you on fantastical adventures beyond reality. But can you imagine, what would it be like to be in such a world?
Here's a list of places with AR/VR play experiences where you can bring the kids on such thrilling next-level adventures!
46. Go Volunteering with your Little Ones
Volunteering helps everyone win - your little ones learns about empathy and appreciation, the recipient receives help and you get to do a meaningful activity as a family.
Here are a list of 19 places to volunteer in Singapore that are suitable for kids.
47. Explore the ArtScience Museum
Photo Credit: Marina Bay Sands
The ArtScience Museum is one of the most kids-friendly museums in Singapore. The permanent exhibition, Future World, promises to be a delight for both younger and older kids. The museum also hosts regular family-friendly programmes too.
On Fridays, up to 4 kids may enter the museum for free with every adult ticket purchased too!
48. Spend a Day At the Shopping Malls (FREE)
Did you know that Singapore is the country with the most no. of shopping malls per person? Well, I completely made that up, but it sounds like something that might be true!
Head over to a nearby shopping mall or travel to one of these top voted family-friendly shopping malls (voted by parents on BYKidO) for a day of shopping, eating, and playing!
49. Marvel At Real Dinosaur Fossils at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is one of the most fascinating and under-rated museums in Singapore. It houses dinosaur fossils and other interesting animal specimens, and will prove to be a really educating and eye-opening trip for the entire family!
50. Shoot Hoops at the Arcade
Arcade centres these days are alot more family friendly with bumper cars, kids bowling and even other types of activities for families. Popular arcade includes TimeZone and Cow Play Cow Moo, and may be found across the entire island!
51. Unleash Your Inner Picasso with Art Jamming
These unguided sessions will let your little ones express their creativity and perhaps even discover a hidden talent? Even if that does not happen, a 3-hr Art Jamming session can be quite therapeutic for both parent and child!
Here's a list of art jamming and art classes for you and your little ones!
52. Discover Interest with Trial Classes
If you are looking for something more structured but is unsure where to start, take a look at our list of trial classes, from sports to music, and you may be able to find the right interest for your kids to enjoy!
53. Visit a Pet Cafe
If your kids have been bugging you for a pet, but you are not yet ready to commit, drop by a pet café with your kids and let them enjoy the company of the pets.
You may wish to consider visiting, What The Pug located at Haji Lane is Singapore's first and only dog-petting cafe dedicated to the adorable pugs or Nekoland at Clarke Quay Central that offers both a cat interaction zone and indoor playground!
54. Take a Ride on the Singapore Flyer
Take a ride in the air-conditioned capsule of the Singapore Flyer and view Singapore from a maximum height of 165m! Have fun trying to spot the family's familiar spots, including your home, grandma's home or even your last staycation venue!
55. Discover Singapore's Past At The Time Capsule
The Time Capsule is an immersive and multisensory attraction at the Singapore Flyer, offering guests the opportunity to rediscover the Singapore Story through nine different zones. The experience complements a ride on the Singapore Flyer, and can help you better understand the history of the places you see on your ride!
56. Zoom Down The Slide@T3 (Free)
Simply present your Changi Rewards e-card at the Terminal 3 Information Counter to redeem 10 free slide rides at The Slide@T3, Singapore's tallest slide!
Hop on at Level 1, and slide all the way down to Basement 3!
57. Go Bouncing at a Trampoline Park or Bouncy Castle
Head down to an indoor trampoline park, there are several located around Singapore, and have fun jumping and bouncing with your little ones. It is a definitely a great way to have fun, bond and get a great workout too!
Head over to our list of trampolines (at the bottom of the list) to help you get started on your next play date!
58. Drive Indoor at VroomTown
Occupying a 20,000 sqft premise in Marina Square, VroomTown Driving City is a mega indoor drive-play academy and playground featuring multiple Singapore icons including the Merlion, Gardens by the Bay and Changi Airport! The realistic city driving experience also includes traffic lights & rules, a large indoor playground and a drive-through for kids!
59. Play Pretend at the Largest Pretend City - Kidzania Singapore
Spanning 7,600 square metres across two levels, KidZania Singapore is like a mini-town for kids where work is play and play is work! Step into an indoor theme park of a mini-town where kids can role-play at real-world job to earn play money, and to spend them to play at the town!
60. Have an Ice Cream Buffet with Swensen's Unlimited
Available in 3 locations in Singapore, Swensen's Unlimited offers a halal buffet option that comes with a roving choice of 40+ ice creams too! Even if the kids don't eat much, we are sure they will enjoy the ice cream buffet!
Check out what to expect at Swensen's Unlimited at Changi Airport, VivoCity and Geneo!
Looking for more fun places to visit in Singapore? Here's a full list of family fun venues that we have covered!
