25 exciting family-friendly activities to try in Singapore

To celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday, the Orchard Library has unveiled a truly innovative installation, the SG60 Heart&Soul Experience. Far from a traditional museum visit, this is a future-forward journey through the nation's history. Using immersive storytelling and generative AI, the experience allows each visitor to create a personalised avatar and interact with Singapore’s past, present, and even its imagined future. It’s a delightful way to engage children and teenagers with a sense of place and heritage, proving that learning can be as fresh and creative as any game.

Orchard Library (entry at Level 4 of orchardgateway)

For families with a penchant for history and a love of grand storytelling, the newly opened Titanic: An Immersive Voyage at the Fever Exhibition Hall is an absolute must. This is no ordinary exhibition. It’s a beautifully crafted experience that transports you back in time to the ill-fated luxury liner. Through stunning 3D projections and virtual reality, you’ll walk through grand staircases and explore the meticulously recreated decks, all while gaining a deeper understanding of the human stories behind the tragedy. It’s a sophisticated and poignant experience that offers a compelling blend of education and emotional resonance.

Fever Exhibition Hall, 25 Scotts Road, Singapore

Beyond the ticketed attractions, Sentosa’s public beaches—Siloso, Palawan, and Tanjong—provide a free and idyllic setting for a classic family day out. Build a sandcastle, take a tranquil dip in the sea, or simply relax under the shade of a palm tree. For those seeking a bit more excitement, the Skyline Luge and Mega Adventure Park offer a blend of speed and stunning views that are hard to beat.

Singapore may be known to some as a “concrete jungle” but that doesn’t mean it can’t offer its very own wildlife precinct. Our country is home to Mandai Wildlife Reserve, a nature and wildlife destination with five wildlife parks, including the world’s first nocturnal zoo and Asia’s largest bird park. 

As the latest jewel in the Mandai crown, Rainforest Wild Asia redefines the zoological park experience. Opened in early 2025, it’s an adventure-based park designed for those who want to get their hands dirty. Why not do this as a family for lasting memories at home?

Mandai Wildlife Asia
Address: 20 Mandai Lake Road S(729825)

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This Hollywood theme park boasts a range of exciting kid-friendly rides and interactive shows. Explore the various zones from New York to Sci-fi City and get to meet your favourite characters from Transformers, Sesame Street and more. While you’re there, don’t miss Illumination’s Minion Land, the theme park’s latest zone featuring Despicable Me-themed rides, shops and food stalls.

Universal Studios Singapore
Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, S(098269)

Bring the whole family and spend a day at this immersive park. Located within Jewel Changi Airport, Canopy Park offers a unique play experience for kids and adults. Explore the park’s interactive gardens, mazes and play areas—there’s plenty to do, from admiring views at the Mastercard Canopy Bridge to navigating the Hedge Maze. 

Canopy Park 
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, Level 5, S(819666)

 The Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands is the epicentre of world-class stage productions in Singapore. The venue consistently draws major international tours, offering families the chance to experience the magic of Broadway and the West End without leaving the country.

Each season, the theatre’s line-up is consistently strong, offering something for every age and pleasing thespians around Singapore. Some highlights include the classic The Phantom of the Opera and the modern phenomenon Dear Evan Hansen, both of which promise to be unforgettable theatrical events. For a show that will delight the whole family, the highly anticipated Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is a spectacle of stunning visuals and beloved music. The theatre’s lavish setting adds to the grandeur, making any show here a truly special night out.

Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands
Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

Spend the day bouncing around at Amped Trampoline Park. The space sees over 25 interconnected trampolines, allowing you to bounce off the floor and walls. On top of trampolining, a range of games and activities are also available, including dodgeball and an interactive wall. Be sure to sign up for some trampoline classes, where little ones can learn skills such as straight jumps, gymnastic stunts and flips.

Amped Trampoline Park
Address: 10 Raeburn Park, Block C, Level 2 02-33, Singapore 088702

Supporting the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is a wonderful way for families to engage with classical music. The SSO offers a range of concerts tailored for different audiences, from grand performances at the Esplanade Concert Hall to more relaxed, family-friendly shows.

The SSO’s ‘Concerts for Children’ and ‘Family Concerts’ are particularly popular, as they introduce young listeners to orchestral music in an accessible and entertaining format. These performances often feature engaging narratives and familiar tunes, making classical music feel approachable and fun. Attending a concert not only provides a sophisticated cultural experience but also helps support the arts community in Singapore, ensuring these enriching performances continue for future generations.

Esplanade Concert Hall
Address: 1 Esplanade Drive Singapore 038981

This indoor activity centre offers a wide range of experiences and activities that are perfect for all ages. Visit its Adventure area and swing down on a flying fox or race at the pedal car track. Then move on to the Game Arena for virtual soccer, baseball and bowling. Do note that some activities have minimum height requirements of 100 cm.

Superpark
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, 02-477, Singapore 038983

Bring the family down to The Palawan @ Sentosa as the highly anticipated HyperDrive has opened, offering Asia’s first indoor gamified electric go-kart circuit. The three-level indoor circuit stretches 308 metres long and is enhanced with sound and lighting effects for a fully immersive experience. Its eco-friendly electric go-karts also come in various kart configurations—including junior, senior and tandem—perfect for all ages.

The Palawan @ Sentosa
Address: 54 Palawan Beach Walk, S(098233)

Who said learning about science had to be boring? At Science Centre Singapore, look forward to 14 galleries featuring various interactive exhibits. Learn about climate change through immersive gameplay before being mesmerised by a five-metre-tall globe installation. Don’t miss out on the Fire Tornado Show, a daily demonstration where trained professionals recreate a fire tornado in a specially built chamber.

Science Centre Singapore
Address: 15 Science Centre Road, S(609081)

Spend the evening at Marina Barrage’s Green Roof by having a picnic and flying kites while admiring the panoramic view of the bay area. Come early and save yourselves a spot, as the barrage can get crowded in the evening.

While you’re here, visit the Solar Park too, comprising over 400 solar panels that provide the electricity needed for lighting at the barrage in the day. One of the largest collections of solar panels around the island, the park is also a showcase for Singapore’s push for a greener country.

ArtScience Museum’s permanent exhibition and digital playground, Future World, is sure to get your kids entertained for a few hours. Find a collection of digital interactive instalments, created in collaboration with renowned international art collective, TeamLab. Use your imagination to create unique sea creatures before walking through a digital flower field.

Check out its newest installation too, Aerial Climbing, an interactive artwork featuring horizontal bars of different colours, projection, light and sound. As the bars are linked together, different movements will create different effects—making everyone’s experience a unique one. 

ArtScience Museum
Address: 6 Bayfront Avenue, S(018974)

While we may not get snow in Singapore, a trip to Snow City is sure to make up for it. At this winter wonderland, find a range of activities from 60-metre-long snow slopes to bumper car arenas. Don’t forget to check out its latest addition too—the Winter Shooting Arena offers paintball sessions with a spin. 

Snow City
Address: 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, S(609433)

Explore Fort Canning Park and its various colonial-era relics as you learn more about how the area helped defend the island over the years. While you’re here, look out for the Jubilee Park too. Located within Fort Canning Park, this play area is complete with slides, obstacle courses and climbing nets. 

Located in Palawan Beach, Sentosa, Hydrodash is an inflatable water park that offers multiple inflatable obstacle courses for both kids and adults. Here, get to balance on platforms, go down steep slides and cannon ball into the water. 

Hydrodash
Address: Palawan Beach, S(098498), +65 9783 7549 

The Mint Museum of Toys will take you back in time with its vast collection of vintage toys and memorabilia. Its four thematic levels are home to over 50,000 vintage toys, collected from over 40 countries. Keep your eye out for key collections too, like the only known complete Batman robot toy.

Mint Museum of Toys
Address: 26 Seah Street, S(188382), +65 6339 0660

Learn how everything in nature is connected at The Sundowner’s rooftop farm experience. During the two-hour session, get to know more about undergrown critters, fruiting plants and even bees. You will even get to put on a bee suit and observe them as they forage from flower to flower.

The Sundowner
Address: 705A East Coast Road, S(459062), +65 9188 8132

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Ever wondered what it was like during the dinosaur era? Head down to Changi Airport Connector and find out. Here, you will find Changi Jurassic Mile, the island’s largest permanent outdoor display of over 20 different life-sized dinosaurs. From towering Tyrannosaurus Rex to hatching dinosaur eggs, these prehistoric creatures are sure to excite your kids, despite the one-kilometre walk.

Adrenaline-loving families can head to Skyline Luge Sentosa for a gravity-fuelled ride. Race down four courses while catching the scenic view of Sentosa island in its three-wheeled Luge carts. Visit during golden hour and catch the sunset, or visit after sundown and watch the circuit light up.

Skyline Luge Sentosa
Address: 1 Imbiah Road, S(099692), +65 6274 0472

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From glass painting to crotchet, Sage Artelier offers an array of workshops for both kids and adults. Their Air Dry Clay workshop is a favourite among many. Recommended for ages five and above, this workshop will give you an insight into claywork. Get to create your own piece through various ceramic techniques, from coiling to glazing. You’ll even get to bring your pieces home at the end of the day.

Sage Artelier
Address: 6 Sin Ming Road, 01-16, Sin Ming Plaza, S(575585), +65 9728 3262

Bond with your family with a day at the Nerf Action Xperience. Choose from an array of indoor-themed activities from surviving a zombie apocalypse to scaling a summit—all while shooting and dodging flying pellets.

Nerf Action Xperience
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, 01-208 Marina Square, S(039594)

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The island’s only goat farm, Hay Dairies, is home to over 800 goats of mixed breeds. Head down and learn more about these furry animals. If you visit at the right time, you may even catch them being fed and milked. While you’re here, don’t forget to try its goat milk too.

Hay Dairies
Address: 3 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4, S(718859), +65 6792 0931

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