Discover the best things to do in Singapore with toddlers, from animal encounters and outdoor play areas to museums and family-friendly attractions.
Exploring Singapore with a toddler in tow is not only doable — it’s a whole load of fun!
The city is clean, safe, easy to get around, and packed with attractions designed with little ones in mind.
Whether your toddler loves splashing in water play areas, meeting friendly animals or simply running free in gorgeous gardens, Singapore delivers fun at every turn.
To help you plan stress-free family adventures, here are the best things to do in Singapore with toddlers.
You should also read our article: Top Tips for Visiting Singapore with a Toddler. Got older kids? Our article Things to do in Singapore with Kids is for you!
Visit the Singapore Oceanarium
The Singapore Oceanarium is always a hit with toddlers. You’ll find over 10,000 marine creatures to admire at this awesome aquarium on Sentosa Island.
49 different habitats are represented, with over 800 species of sea creatures across 22 zones.
Our favourite zone is the impressive Open Ocean aquarium, a panoramic vista teaming with manta rays, sharks, and goliath grouper.
Click here to buy discounted tickets online.
Animal Fun at Singapore Zoo
Visiting Singapore with kids wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Singapore Zoo.
Often regarded as one of the best zoos in the world, the Singapore Zoo is set in a natural rainforest setting with spacious landscaped enclosures.
Insider Tip: Start the day with Breakfast in the Wild so the kids can meet the animals, and pack the kids’ swimsuit so they can cool off in the Kidzworld water play area.
Click here to buy discounted tickets online.
Explore Bird Paradise
Another big hit with toddlers, Asia’s largest bird park is home to over 3,500 birds from over 400 species.
There are eight walk-through aviaries to explore within the beautifully landscaped gardens. Don’t miss feeding the Loris, Ostriches and Pelicans and watching the fun and educational shows.
Click here to buy discounted tickets online.
Insider Tip: If you are planning to visit more than one of these wildlife parks, it is cheaper to buy bundled tickets rather than individual tickets. Find out more here.
Interactive Fun at FutureWorld at the ArtScience Museum
The ArtScience is our favourite kid-friendly museum in Singapore. Its exhibitions are always an exciting fusion of art, science, design, and technology. There’s nearly always something interesting going on here.
The permanent exhibition, Future World, is excellent and suitable even for younger kids. Created in collaboration with TeamLab, it’s a fully immersive, hands-on experience that will capture your kids’ imagination.
Toddlers particularly love the colouring-in section, then watching their artwork come to life on the big screen.
Insider tip: Tickets for FutureWorld are based on timed entry. So be sure to pre-purchase tickets to secure your timeslot.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Waterplay at Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is world-famous thanks to its iconic Supertrees. But there are many other kid-friendly areas to explore in Gardens by the Bay too.
The climate-controlled conservatories (Cloud Forest, Flower Dome and Floral Fantasy) make for a welcome break from Singapore’s heat and humidity and are fun to explore as a family.
But the highlight for toddlers is the fabulous water play area at the Far East Organisation Children’s Garden.
The water play are is free, but you will need to buy tickets for the conservatories.Click here to buy tickets online.
Insider Tip: The water play area is open Thursday – Sunday (Tuesday-Sunday during school holidays). Don’t forget to pack the kids’ swimsuits and a towel.
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden at the Botanic Gardens
There’s loads of fun to be had at the largest children’s garden in Asia, located in the Botanic Gardens. There’s plenty of fun and educational elements within the 8 zones, and the garden is specifically designed for kids under the age of 14.
Toddlers particularly love the water play and sand play areas, and there’s also rope bridges, a flying fox and the treehouse to explore. Even better – entrance is free!
Have fun in an Indoor Playground
If the heat and humidity start to get to you, or you find yourself stuck in a tropical downpour, then you’ll be pleased to know there is a great choice of indoor playgrounds in Singapore to keep the little ones occupied.
Most have onsite cafes where mum and dad can take a load off while the kids play, and kids can refuel mid-play and some even serve wine! Most have free WiFi too.
Insider Tip: Bring a pair of socks for everyone and be prepared to have the kids’ temperature taken and hands sanitized before you can enter.
Some popular choices include:
- Polliwogs at Vivocity
- Amazonia
- Kiztopia
- Waka Waka
- Curiosity Cove at Singapore Zoo
Play on Sentosa Beaches
The southern coast of Sentosa Island is made up of three beaches: Tanjong, Palawan and Siloso. There’s plenty of space to make sandcastles and splash around in the water, and you’ll also find plenty of family friendly restaurants and cafes too.
Alternatively, pick one of the many beach clubs, where you can hire a lounger and cool off in a swimming pool. Splash Tribe at The Palawan @ Sentosa is especially for families and has water slides and an infinity-edge pool overlooking the beach.
Visit the Children’s Museum
Specifically designed for kids, the Children’s Museum is the perfect place to cultivate the next generation’s love for art and culture. The excellent A Voyage Back in Time permanent exhibition is a great introduction to the history of Singapore for kids.
For toddlers, there’s the Play Pod play space and also keep an eye on their events section for storytelling sessions, crafting workshops, live performances and more.
Have a Picnic in the Park
It’s not called the garden city for nothing. There are abundant parks and gardens in Singapore that are perfect for family picnics, afternoon strolls or letting the kids run wild. Here is our pick of the best:
- Singapore Botanic Gardens
- Gardens by the Bay
- Jurong Lake Gardens
Take Photos at the TrickEye Museum
It’s all about optical illusions at Trickeye Singapore. This fun interactive exhibition uses optical illusions to bring artwork to life when you step into them and take a photo.
Little kids love to see themselves magically transformed into the artwork!
Download the app to discover a hidden world and watch as your photos and videos come alive with hidden animals, magic, fireworks and other special effects.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Ride the Singapore Cable Car
If you’re taking the kids over to Sentosa, then riding the Singapore Cable Car is one of the most fun ways to get there.
Start at Harbourfront to ride up to Mount Faber and take in the views at the top. Then re-board the cable car to travel across to Sentosa, where all the attractions and beaches of Sentosa Island await you.