Families For Life | 5 Unique Free Playgrounds in Singapore
As the academic year draws to a close, give your little one a well-deserved break to celebrate all their hard work at school. Why not treat them to a fun day out during the holidays and take them to one of these unique playgrounds around Singapore? The best part is, it’s free!
From climbing ropes and slides to wet parks and adventure trails, these playgrounds are also perfectly tailored to encourage exploration in children and test their physical limits. Taking your child out to the park is also the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together. That’s a win-win!
COMO Adventure Grove Playground
Location: COMO Adventure Grove, 5 Gallop Road, Singapore 258960
Opening Hours: Daily, 7am – 7pm
A homage to the childhood experience of climbing and playing in the trees, the COMO Adventure Grove Playground connects children to the flora and fauna around them.
The playground’s design draws inspiration from the distinctive features of the trees at Botanic Gardens. The 10m Banyan tree structure is even painted to look like bark! The structure is equipped with netted ropes for children to climb with plenty of swings and hammocks available for children to explore their wild side.
Don’t forget to check out the 4m and 2.1m tube slides and the obstacle course!
Far East Organisation Children’s Garden
Location: The Far East Organization Children’s Garden, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
Opening Hours:
Thurs-Sun and Public Holidays: 9am-7pm
Waterplay closes at 6:30pm
Closed every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday except on Public Holidays
This playground comes with four different play areas to entertain even the pickiest children!
Let your child roam the playground and take in all the sights and sounds: Splash around at the Water Play area; cross the rickety link bridge at the Rainforest Tree Houses; and explore the 130m Adventure Trail. Children aged 1-5 can spend their time at the Toddler Playground packed with play equipment that help your child engage with their surroundings.
There’s something for everyone at this park. Try organising a playdate with your child’s friends or their cousins and take everyone out for a fun day together!
Toa Payoh Crest Playground
Location: 131 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 312131
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Located in the heartlands, the Toa Payoh Crest Playground is set on a slope and comes with more climbing features that encourage children to be more active in their play.
Let your child clamber through the bouncy climbing nets, scale the sides of a gentle slope with climbing ropes, and test their agility and balance on special climbing structures. Younger children can try climbing smaller mounds on the ground to join in on the fun too.
Don’t worry, the playground comes with two tube slides for children looking for the classic playground experience.
Happy Park
Location: Waterway Point, 83 Punggol Central, Singapore 828761
Opening Hours: 10 am - 7 pm Daily
Looking to beat the heat? Happy Park at Waterway Point has wet areas and dry areas to play in – the perfect place for little adventurers to explore under the Singapore sun!
The wet areas of the park come with shallow wading spaces, just enough to let young children splash and jump around. The park also has plenty of climbing structures for older children (aged 6-12) to explore. Younger children won’t feel left out with play equipment and slides suitable for children aged 2-5 scattered across the park. Let your kids run through the tunnels and play a game of hide and seek with them for more happy memories!
Choa Chu Kang Mega Playground
Location: 428 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, Block 428, Singapore 680428
Opening Hours: 24 Hours
A sprawling heartland playground with three different play areas, the Choa Chu Kang Mega Playground offers a full day of fun for the kids!
Two towering play structures make the highlights of the park. Avid explorers can climb to the top with ropes or make use of the netted bridges connecting the towers to explore to their heart’s content! Children who make it to the top of the three-storey high structure can ride the corkscrew slide back to the ground!
Younger children aged 2-5 have the Pirate Playground catered just for them. With shorter slides and rocking carriages, little ones who can’t climb can still find plenty to do. The playground also has parent-child swings and teeter-totters for special face-to-face bonding moments.
Outdoor play is a big part of a child’s physical and social development. But going to the park is more than that – you’re creating fond memories and spending quality time with your child. These precious memories will form the foundation of your little one’s childhood and create lifelong memories for you too. So, take this chance to go on an adventure with your child today!