Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
A free garden where children up to 14 run the show and adults need one to get in. Water play for under-12s, a flying fox for older ones; the Tree House is closed.
- Where: Bukit Timah
- Price: Free
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
A UNESCO site, a tree off the five-dollar note and more plant labels than anyone could read in a day. Pick one thread, go early and leave the rest for next time.
- Where: Botanic Gardens
- Price: Free
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