Indoor Playgrounds have been closed for over 2 months now, but we might finally be seeing them reopen soon.
*Update as of 13th July 2020: MTI releases advisory that states that Indoor Playgrounds may be reopened (the advisory also mentions the reopening of in-mall playgrounds).
A number of playgrounds have fallen victim to the economic situation since the start of COVID-19. Some of the kids' favourite playgrounds, Kidzania, Cool de Sac, and Playolah have closed permanently, and many more suffer economically as they remain closed. But this might change soon...
Reopening of Playgrounds
Following the reopening of attractions, we have also received updates that indoor playgrounds will be allowed to reopen too. The Ministry of Trade and Industry updated their list of permitted services on the 3rd July 2020 and included indoor playgrounds as one of the permitted services
Dates of Reopening
Technically, playgrounds are allowed to reopen immediately but operationally, you will start to see most playgrounds start in the next 1 - 2 weeks. The time lag is due to the playgrounds preparing their staff for the reopening, doing sanitisation and other cleaning works, as well as ensuring that they are aligned with the government's safety measures.
Additional Safety Measures
Apart from the usual safety measures required by businesses, Indoor Playgrounds will need to comply with the following measures as well.
- Temperature Screening and Visual Checks for symptoms at entrance.
- Capacity must be kept at max. of 1 person per 10sqm of usable space or 50 pax, whichever lower
- Groups of customers must be limited to 5 or fewer persons, with 1-meter spacing between groups
Playgrounds Reopening
Below is a list of indoor playgrounds that have reopened or have a reopening date planned.
- SMIGY Playground
- PLQ Mall, Level 3
- Opening: 18 July 2020
- Enjoy 50% Off 3 Entries with the BYKidO eVoucher
- PLAY! by KinderPlay
- Changi Airport Terminal 3, Basement 2
- Tentative Opening: 16 July 2020
- Enjoy 50% Off 3 Entries with the BYKiO eVoucher
- Playtime Singapore
- JCube Level 3
- Opened
- Enjoy 50% Off 3 Entries with the BYKidO eVoucher
- The Joy of Toys
- Clarke Quay Central, Level 3
- Opened 6 July 2020
- Tots Society
- River Valley Road
- Opening 14 July 2020
- AIRZONE
- City Square Mall
- Opening 4 July 2020
- Little Bears House
- Serangoon Gardens Way
- Opening 10 July 2020
- Pororo Park
- Marina Square
- Opening 18 July 2020
We will update this list when more playgrounds reopen.
What do you think? Will you be visiting an indoor playground soon?
