A small neighbourhood green space with a playground and fitness corner. This is the estate playground at Chestnut Drive, separate from Chestnut Nature Park. Follow on-site maintenance notices.
Bukit Panjang
Children · follow equipment age guidance · Free
Daily · check playground access and maintenance notices
A free indoor place for families to read, browse children’s collections and discover library programmes. The library closes at 5 PM on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve, and is closed on public holidays. Only the separate Multimedia and Study Zone opens 9 AM–10 PM daily, including public holidays.
Wheelchair-accessible wading pools linked by a stream and water jets. Suitable for ages 5–12. If a public holiday falls on Monday, the water play opens Monday and closes Tuesday instead.
An Alice in Wonderland-themed estate playground with slides, a seesaw and climbing platforms. Look for familiar story characters as children explore; follow current equipment notices.
Queenstown
Children · check venue age and height rules · Free
Check current opening hours and available sessions
A family-friendly performance response to Fan Chang Tien at the National Gallery. Two separate performances on 17 October: 2:30–3 PM and 4–4:30 PM. The organiser’s detail page includes registration information.
Civic District
For families · Free
Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Explore a Halloween evening across the schoolyard, farm and themed activity areas. Entry is free with RSVP, including the market, kids rave and advertised bounce house. Optional workshop passes cost S$35 for 10 Pumpkin Coupons, or S$65 for two passes. Face painting costs S$5 separately.
Bukit Merah
Families; individual workshops have their own age conditions · Free entry · RSVP required · selected workshops paid · face painting S$5 extra
Discover a century of change through archival photographs, documents and artefacts. Follow Fort Canning Centre’s transformation from military barracks in 1926 to a commercial squash complex and a home for the arts. This self-guided exhibition is separate from the scheduled guided tour.
Civic District
Heritage enthusiasts and families · Free admission
5 Sep 2026–31 Mar 2027 · daily, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Trace more than 700 years of Fort Canning Hill’s history across five themed zones on two levels of the south wing of Fort Canning Centre. See archaeological artefacts excavated in the park and a short film in the mini-theatrette. This is a self-guided gallery visit; scheduled guided tours are separate events.
Civic District
Heritage visitors · Free admission
Daily, 10 AM–6 PM · closed on the last Monday of each month
Explore the 22-hectare hilltop park and its nine historical gardens: Pancur Larangan, Artisan’s Garden, Sang Nila Utama Garden, Jubilee Park, Raffles Garden, First Botanic Garden, Farquhar Garden, Spice Garden and Armenian Street Park. Discover heritage trees, archaeological traces and historic landmarks. Jubilee Park Playground, the galleries and Battlebox have their own listings and visiting hours.
Civic District
Families and park visitors · Free admission
Park open 24 hours · galleries and attractions have separate hours
Explore more than 180 varieties of herbs and spice plants across the Spice Garden and pedestrianised Canning Rise. Continue into the Spice Gallery to learn about Singapore’s spice plantations and trade, with replicas of a spice provision shop and kopitiam in the underpass. The outdoor garden and gallery have different opening hours.
Civic District
Garden and heritage visitors · Free admission
Spice Gallery: daily, 7 AM–7 PM · outdoor garden within the 24-hour park
Explore the world of fungi through an immersive installation, living bioluminescent mycelium and displays about their role in nature. The gallery closes on the last Tuesday of each month.
Tanglin
Age requirements not published · check with provider · Free
5 Sep 2026–28 Feb 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · closed last Tuesday monthly
A butterfly-themed playground completed in April 2026. Children can climb, crawl and slide through the play tower, with a rope structure for balancing and climbing. Check the equipment notices for suitable ages.
Discover stories about big dreams through interactive storytelling. English sessions run every Saturday in October, with additional Chinese sessions on 3 and 10 October. Recommended for ages 3–7; children under 6 need an adult. Registration opens two weeks ahead; infants count as one person for ticketing. Optional arts and crafts cost S$4 separately.
Bukit Merah
Recommended 3–7 years · under 6 accompanied by an adult · Free storytelling · registration required · optional crafts S$4
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Oct · English 10:00 AM; Chinese 3 & 10 Oct 11:00 AM · about 20 min
A nature-themed library with a children’s section for family reading. Closes at 5 PM on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve; closed on public holidays. Check the NLB page for dated programmes and registration.
A small local green space for a walking break or rest together near the swimming complex. The park also has a fitness corner; this listing does not include pool admission.
Geylang
Families · choose a route suited to your child · Free park access