Canopy Park

Everything people post from up here costs extra. Choose one thing and mean it.

Canopy Park is a rainy-day plan for primary-school children with energy to burn, and the way to do it is to pay for the one thrill you actually want and ignore the rest. Basic admission covers only the gentle half; the nets, mazes and glass bridge are sold separately, and buying any one of them includes park entry. Decide before you go up, check the height rules, and wear covered shoes.

It opened in June 2019 across 14,000 square metres on Jewel's top level, under the glass dome, with play attractions by designers from Britain, France, Germany, Singapore and the Netherlands. Jewel's chief executive pitched it as outdoor fun brought indoors for any weather, which in Singapore is a fair sales line.

What the basic ticket buys

Basic admission covers four things: the Discovery Slides, the Foggy Bowls, the Petal Garden and the Topiary Walk. Jewel prices it at S$8 standard and S$6 for Singapore residents. The Discovery Slides are the reason to buy it, but they need a minimum height of 110cm and aren't always running, so check both before you promise them. The Foggy Bowls, four sunken dishes that fill with mist, are more photo opportunity than play. The topiary includes orangutans, a crocodile and an elephant.

Pick one extra

Everything people actually post about is an add-on, so the smart question is not "what's up there?" but "which one thing do we want?" The Mirror Maze is our pick for thrills. The Hedge Maze, with motion-sensor flowers that pop out as you pass, is the one for younger children. The Walking Net hangs over the shops below, needs a 110cm minimum height and is not one for anyone afraid of heights. The Bouncing Net is the energetic choice: sessions run 45 minutes including a 10-minute safety briefing, and the air-conditioning can only do so much.

Then there is the Mastercard Canopy Bridge, a glass-floored walkway 23 metres above the ground and, in our view, the best close-up of the Rain Vortex anywhere in the building. Couples will like it more than children.

Choose, don't collect

Bundles exist, some with Changi Experience Studio thrown in, but a bundle completed at a jog is a worse afternoon than one thrill, a wander through the topiary and a long look at the waterfall. Child tickets cover ages 3–12 and need a paying adult, under-3s go free, and last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

It suits primary-school children on a wet weekend, and adults who quietly want a go on the nets.

Good to know Jewel lists Canopy Park on Level 5 as open 10am–9pm Monday to Thursday and 10am–10pm Friday to Sunday and on public holidays, with last admission 30 minutes before closing; individual attractions may differ. Child tickets cover ages 3–12 and need a paying adult; some attractions have a 110cm minimum height. Wear covered shoes for the nets and confirm current prices on Jewel's ticketing site. Open on public holidays: Jewel lists Canopy Park as open 10am–10pm on public holidays and their eves, an hour later than Monday to Thursday; last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

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Canopy Park | Jewel Changi Airport Level 5, 78 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819666 | Nearest MRT: Changi Airport