2025 has flown by quickly and more family-friendly places to go have opened in the past year! Parks, playgrounds, attractions have opened in different corners of Singapore and there is no lack of things to do.
We take a look back, no particular order, at some of the best and our favourite family-friendly experiences and new openings for kids in families in 2025. If you’re looking for activities to close the year with, how about visiting these new spots together as a family?
New Family-Friendly Places That Opened in 2025
Rainforest Wild Asia
Rainforest Wild Asia at Mandai Wildlife Reserve offers a varied set of experiences that have been inspired by treks through rainforests. There are a variety of paths to explore and you seek out and encounter various wildlife, all while basking in the wonders of a rainforest, both above and below the ground.
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The park caters to all ages – from multi-generational families to energetic explorers and adventure-seekers. It is accessible from Mandai Wildlife West, where Bird Paradise is also located.
In addition to exploring the various sections of Rainforest Wild Asia, there are also the add-on Adventure Plus and Black Adventure activities operated by Forest Adventure that cater especially to those who are seeking more thrills.
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden Water Play
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden is one of the best outdoor spots in Singapore for kids to have some adventures in nature. Besides the fun outdoor playground areas, there is also the awesome Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden water play area that has reopened!
Themed “The Water Cycle”, Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden water playground features plenty of fun opportunities for kids to get their fill of fun and laughter while staying cooling at the same time.
As parents, we loved how the variety of play zones provided all children – regardless of age an opportunity to have water fun chasing the water spouts, dipping, feeling the rocks, navigating the little streams.
This water playground is free to play at, simply enter Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden with your little one for some water fun!
ACM & ME
Located on the ground floor at the Contemporary Gallery at the rear of the museum, ACM & ME (the space was previously known as Curiosity Cove) is a new kid-friendly space that provides an easy introduction to what you can find at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
There are a total of three thematic zones that provide a cultural introduction to the museum’s collection. It also serves as a starting point for families to head out into the museum to explore its galleries.
Entry to ACM & ME is free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. Children under 12 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
Socks are required at the carpeted and soft play areas. Children under 12 must wear grip socks (pre-walking babies excepted).
Minion Land, Universal Studios Singapore
Say Bello to the world of Despicable Me full of mischief, mayhem, and Minions at Minion Land Singapore by Illumination at Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa. Park visitors will get to experience a variety of rides, shows, culinary delights, games and exclusive merchandise.
There are three rides for fans of the Minions to enjoy – with one of them exclusive to Universal Studios Singapore!
Pose at photo spots with Gru and his adorable, banana-loving henchmen and look for Margo, Edith and Agnes too. Play games at the game booths and just soak in the madness!
Get our top tips to Universal Studios Singapore before your visit to maximise the fun – and in minionese – fantastica tempo!
Curiosity Cove, Mandai Wildlife East
Curiosity Cove at Mandai Wildlife East invites families with kids between the ages of 3 to 12 to step into an indoor playscape where different nature-inspired environments encourage kids to play and be curious, while exploring the diversity of the natural world and developing an empathy for nature.
More than just an indoor playground, Curiosity Cove makes use of hands-on and digital play elements to immerses kids into the worlds of different animals across a four different zones.
Throughout Curiosity Cove, kids will come across clues of the animals’ presence – such as with footprints and tracks. These are meant to pique the curiosity of kids as they explore the 32 play features throughout Curiosity Cove, which include touch points and listening points.
The price for entry for one child and one complimentary adult is $48.
Chinatown Heritage Centre
Like a time portal, Chinatown Heritage Centre will take you on a fascinating and immersive journey through the sights and sounds of Singapore’s Chinatown, from the past to present day.
The Chinatown Heritage Centre along Pagoda Street in Singapore is a unique museum where you can get to experience Singapore’s Chinatown and discover the secret past of the historic district.
Broadly speaking, the first zone of the Chinatown Heritage Centre called Shophouse Living provides an immersive experience at how people lived within shophouses in the past. This is then followed by another section on Chinatown’s past, particularly from the perspective of early immigrants who arrived in the Singapore and how they settled in.
The last section of the heritage centre shifts the spotlight to brands that embodied the spirit of Chinatown before finally offering suggestions on where else to explore after leaving the centre.
Tickets to Chinatown Heritage Centre start at $12. Children below 3 years old enter free.
Potter’s Garden, Jurong
Tucked away at Jurong Innovation District at the edge of Nanyang Technological University, The Potter’s Garden is a hidden park with greenery for nature lovers and play opportunities for families. Originally launched in 2014 as Jurong Eco-Garden, the tranquil green space has been renamed The Potter’s Garden in tribute to Jurong’s pottery legacy.
The Potter’s Garden’s playgrounds also provide kids fun climbing opportunities and there are different areas for exploring, including a forest area that gives off Ghibli vibes.
The Potter’s Garden serves as an outdoor spot for those who are working in the surrounding buildings. It is also a favourite spot for bird watchers and those simply looking for a quiet spot to getaway.
To reach the park, if you drive, you can park your car at a car park at the end of Lorong Twas. Alternatively, there is parking at the Surbana Jurong Campus car park, adjacent to The Potter’s Garden.
Colugo Camp, Mandai Wildlife East
Mandai Wildlife Reserves’ new glamping experience – Colugo Camp opened its campsite in 2025! We tried out the experience first-hand and shared our review.
All Safari tents at Colugo Camp face Upper Seletar Reservoir. This meant all campers can enjoy the unblocked views of the waters, foliage and even wildlife passing through and living in the forests. This was also perfect for catching the daily sunsets!
Colugo Camp fees includes guided tours to three wildlife parks: Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and River Wonders – and we highly recommend going for the guided tours! The facilitators are onsite to share their knowledge with guests and it makes the experience so much more enriching!
2D1N stays at Colugo Camp starts from $550 for 2 pax, $700 for 3 pax and $800 for 4 pax. Stays can be extended by adding extra nights at the same rate. Friends of Mandai can get 15% discounts while WildPass holders can get 10% discounts.
Egg Splash, Bird Paradise
Egg Splash is one of several play areas at Bird Paradise. Located next to the Sky Amphitheatre and TreeTop Play, Egg Splash is a water playground where kids can wander into the water and have some splashing fun. It was revamped and reopened in 2025!
Kids can make like a water bird and go wading through the shallow pools at Egg Splash, Bird Paradise’s water playground where fountains, slides and sprays await. There are different zones designed for different ages at the Bird Paradise splash pad.
6 to 12 year olds can head over to the water slides. Younger kids who are 2 to 5 years old have a separate sheltered zone. These younger children can make use of the two low slides with a total of four lanes lead down to a wading pool. One of the interesting water play features are a set of water fountain trampolines.
Parc Glen @ Tengah Playground
The new neighbourhood at the northern end of Tengah has a huge sand-based playground with an obstacle course and other kids play spots all around.
The most striking Parc Glen @ Tengah playground can be found next to Block 316B, along the open green corridor. Amidst the landscaped garden, there is a large playground that spans across two sand pits.
At one end, there is a low rope obstacle course with various challenges for kids. They can climb through rope tunnels, or traverse across single ropes, wooden steps and cargo nets to make their way around the fun play course.
Also, dominating this first section of the course is a play tower that kids can climb up. From the top, there is a slide that they can use to get back to the sand pit or they can use the suspended rope bridge that will take them to the other side of the playground.
House of Tan Yeok Nee
The House Of Tan Yeok Nee is a stately mansion that was built in the late 19th century. Over the years and decades, it has gone through different eras – changing from a personal mansion to a home for girls to the home of institutions. Now owned by the Karim group, the House Of Tan Yeok Nee has been made open to the public.
To the left of the courtyard, you can step into the Heritage Gallery. This air-conditioned space has several rooms. There are information panels on the wall where you can learn more about the various phases that the mansion went through.
When you are done viewing the heritage gallery, you can step back outside and also take a walk to the back courtyard, an area that would have once been the private section or residential area of the house. The heritage gallery is open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, 6 pm to 11 pm.
A Whale of a Tale Playground, National Museum Singapore
Just steps from the museum’s Front Lawn, the playground’s iconic whale structure was uniquely designed as an ode to the blue whale skeleton that was once displayed in the early origins when NMS was the Natural History Museum.
Slide down the mosaic whale’s smiling head, brave the rock walls, and tunnel through hideouts.
Older adventurers can go wild scaling ladders, crossing the net bridge, and whizzing down the slide, while younger explorers peek around corners or try out gentle swings. Safety comes first, with some features designed especially for children aged 5 to 12.
Feeling curious? Explore sensory panels in the hideaway hut specially designed to be an inclusive calming retreat. Play with textures and sounds, or join a band using playground percussion instruments on the other end!
Singapore Oceanarium
The Singapore Oceanarium (previously known as S.E.A. Aquarium) at Resorts World Sentosa opened to the public in July 2025. Three times larger than its predecessor, it consists of 22 zones with immersive habitats housing over 40,000 marine animals.
Embark on a cohesive journey through 22 zones that tell an enthralling tale of life under the sea, woven together with a clear message of the importance of marine conservation. Look out for the digital screens marking the start of each zone, containing brief information on each zone and seamlessly guiding you on your journey through the Singapore Oceanarium.
The different zones at the Singapore Oceanarium broadly follows a downward trajectory, starting from the surface and prehistory before plunging to the depths of the oceans and eventually the ocean floor.
Tickets are priced from $35 for children and seniors, and from $42 for adults.
