Fort Siloso
Guns built to face the sea, turned inland in 1942. Sentosa's quietest attraction holds the island's heaviest story, and you enter it through the treetops.
- Where: Sentosa
- Price: Free
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Singapore with Kids
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Adventure Cove Waterpark
A 620-metre lazy river that drifts past rays, a reef you snorkel through and a coaster that goes uphill. The waterslide half is the ordinary half.
- Where: Sentosa
- Price: S$30–60
Universal Studios Singapore
The lemurs are gone, the Minions moved in and Mario is being built next door. The smallest Universal park anywhere is finally changing shape, and your old route won't work.
- Where: Sentosa
- Price: S$60 and above
Supertree Observatory
The pod on top of the tallest Supertree used to be a restaurant. Now it's a 50-metre open rooftop with the whole bay laid out; go at dusk on a clear day, and not in a storm.
- Where: Marina Bay
- Price: Under S$30
OCBC Skyway
A 128-metre walkway slung between the Supertrees, 22 metres up, with a little give underfoot. Our pick over the Observatory on a first visit; see your first light show from the ground.
- Where: Marina Bay
- Price: Under S$30
Floral Fantasy
Until 14 March 2027 the flowers overhead share the room with Elsa, Woody and 21 other topiary friends. Bring a child with a Frozen habit, and save the cave at the end for last.
- Where: Marina Bay
- Price: Under S$30
Flower Dome
Until 9 November 2026 the biggest greenhouse on earth is Portugal: 5,000 sunflowers, a lighthouse and a ship's bow. The thousand-year-old olive tree is there all year.
- Where: Marina Bay
- Price: S$30–60
Cloud Forest
The one conservatory to pick if you only pick one: a 35-metre waterfall, a mountain you ride up and walk down and, for now, animatronic dinosaurs. The best cool hour in Marina Bay.
- Where: Marina Bay
- 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
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
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
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
Kid-friendly by neighbourhood
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.
- 4 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
Collections
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
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