With Singapore’s consistently warm humid weather, pack the kid’s swimmers and towel for a spot of water play. It will give the extra fun factor to a shopping expedition or a day of sightseeing.
Here we list some options for wet play zones around the island generally for the under 10’s. All these sites feature a wonderful mix of water fountains and showers, spray jets, mini shallow pools and rubber flooring with a variety of themes.
Gardens By the Bay, Far East Organization Children’s Garden – Free
Pictured above there is a Water Play Zone, and Toddler Play Zone as well as Rainforest Tree Houses.
Tuesday* to Friday 10:00am – 7:00pm Last admission at 6:30pm
*Closed on Tuesday if a public holiday falls on the preceding Monday.
Weekends & Public Holidays 9:00am – 9:00pm Last admission 8:30pm
www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/
Marina Barrage – Free
8 Marina Gardens Drive
Open all day every day.
112 Katong – Free
112 East Coast Road – corner East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road.
Open from 10am – 10pm daily.
IMM WaterPlay Park – Free
IMM Shopping Mall, Level 3 Garden Plaza, 2 Jurong East Street 21
Open 10am – 10pm daily.
Nex Shopping Mall – Free
23 Serangoon Central Serangoon, Rooftop
Open 11am – 9pm daily
NorhtpointShopping Centre – Free
930 Yishun Avenue 2
Open 11am – 9.30pm daily.
Sembawang Shopping Centre – Free
Level 3, 604 Sembawang Road
Open 10am – 10pm daily.
Tampines 1– Free
10 Tampines Central 1, Tampines
Open 10am – 9:30pm daily – Mondays closed from 4pm.
Vivo City-Sky Park – Free
Vivocity Level 3, 1 HarbourFront Walk
Open 10am – 10pm daily.
Jacob Ballas Childrens Garden – Free
481 Bukit Timah Road
Open 8am – 7pm Tuesday – Sunday (closed Mondays)
Port of Lost Wonder
Located at Sentosa this site has a huge pirate ship as its centre piece with oodles of slides, fountains and buckets of water. Something for everyone here.
A wading pool for the little ones and for the older (7 years +) kids Pipeline Plunge and Spiral Washout.
Admission charges are applicable for the participation of children 12 years and under.
Accompanying adults enter for free “with a hug from the child”.
Weekdays / $10 Weekends and Holidays / $15
10.00am to 6.30pm daily. Water Play Area closes at 6pm
Closed bimonthly for cleaning and maintenance (check facebook).
Specific Sentosa location, directions and map on website and facebook.
www.facebook.com/polwsentosa
www.polw.com.sg | 736 8672
Jurong Bird Park
Managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore this award winning bird paradise has one of the largest collections of birds in the world. It also has a good wet play area for the kids called Birdz of Play.
Weekdays 11:00 – 17:30
School holidays / PH / Weekends 9:00am – 17:30pm
Bird Park Opening Hours 8.30am to 6.00pm daily
Adult / $25 Child / $16 Senior / $10
2 Jurong Hill | 6265 0022
www.info.jbp@wrs.com.sg
Science Centre – Water Works
The Science Centre offers scientific and interactive exhibits, covering a range of topics. There are 2 waterplay zones here, one of the exhibits is devoted to the theme of water exploration. Within the exhibit there is a Waterclock Tower measuring rainfall, wind speed and direction, a Water Maze with water jets, a Water Saver activity measuring routine daily water usage and lastly a Giant Dryer to dry off.
Usual time frame for this section is 15-20 mins.
Session times vary. See website for details
Adult / $12 Child / $8 Senior / $6
15 Science Centre Road | 6425 2500
www.science.edu.sg
Singapore Zoo – Rainforest Kids World
Singapores Zoo, a great experience in itself also has an animal themed wet play area with water jets, slides, jumbo water buckets and rain arches.
Zoo Opening Hours 8.30am to 6.00pm daily
Wet play 9.00 to 5.30
Adult / $28 Child / $18
80 Mandai Lake Rd | 6269 3411
www.zoo.com.sg
