Singapore Zoo
A panther at large for 11 months and a hippo on a 47-day swim taught Mandai how to build a zoo. Arrive at opening, pick four animals, leave the fifth for next time.
- Where: Mandai
- Price: S$30–60
Mandai wildlife parks
Pick the Mandai park you actually want and do it properly. Trying to cover them all in one day leaves nobody with energy for the last one.
Read the full guide: Mandai without the marathon.
Bird Paradise
Jurong's birds moved to Mandai in 2023 and traded up: eight walk-in aviaries, a waterfall and a penguin cove chilled to 8°C. Allow four to five hours and start before the heat.
- Where: Mandai
- Price: S$30–60
River Wonders
Kai Kai and Jia Jia are due to return to China in 2027, so go for the pandas now. Then give the manatees in the Flooded Forest longer than you planned; they're the better act.
- Where: Mandai
- Price: Under S$30
Night Safari
The world's first nocturnal zoo, lit like moonlight and best done on foot. Walk the trails first, ride the tram later, and book your entry timeslot before anything else.
- Where: Mandai
- Price: S$30–60
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Let the kids choose
Ask them first: climbing, experimenting, animals or stories. Then book one anchor activity and leave the rest of the afternoon for snacks.
- 6 picks
Sentosa
Pick one Sentosa: beach, heritage, sea life, waterpark or rides. Trying to do three in a day is how a family ends up silent on the way home.
- 5 picks
West-side family day
Pick one anchor: Jurong Lake Gardens and Forest Ramble for an outdoor day, or Science Centre and KidsSTOP for a wet one. Not all four in an afternoon.
- 4 picks
Ideas for different ages
‘Good for kids’ covers everyone from toddlers to teenagers, which is the problem. Choose the session, route or activity for the children actually coming with you.
- 4 picks