We love it when playgrounds become a way to connect the present to the past, and this is the case with the Boon Lay Glade playground with its bright red fire engine and tower, as well as the general theming around the neighbourhood.
Boon Lay Glade Fire Engine Playground
Boon Lay Glade is a HDB development at Boon Lay Drive that occupies on the site of the old Jurong Fire Station. The Jurong Fire Station relocated to its new location at 22 Jurong West Street 26 in 2017 (which incidentally was also the first fire station in Singapore to have a firefighter’s slide instead of a traditional sliding pole).
As a nod to its past, Boon Lay Glade’s design and colour scheme reflect the site’s heritage.
This heritage is also captured in the Boon Lay Glade playground which has been themed to look like fire engines and other vehicles that you might find in a fire station.
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The main play structure is a spiffy-looking, bright red fire engine.
Kids can use a ramp to climb onboard and make their way up to the cab at the front of the vehicle.
Inside, there are also play panels for kids.
At the rear of the fire engine, there is a raised platform where kids can make their way down on a bright yellow tube slide that vaguely resembles a fire hose or another open slide.
Play Tower
Adjacent to the fire engine playground is a play tower. Kids can climb up the multi-level tower which has a spiralling tube slide at the very top.
Since it is a fire station-themed playground, it is no surprise that you will find fireman poles at the playground.
To expend even more energy, there are a set of seesaws at the playground.
Or hop on board the stationary bikes to pedal away.
Bounce on the trampoline at the playground.
Or go bouldering at the nearby climbing rock.
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More Playgrounds at Boon Lay Glade
There are another two Boon Lay Glade playgrounds that are suitable for toddlers.
One of the playgrounds features various emergency vehicles that kids can climb on.
The second toddler-friendly playground can be found next to Block 239.
Fire Station Tower at Boon Lay Glade
A distinctive feature at Boon Lay Glade is the old Jurong Fire Station Tower that been preserved for posterity. This iconic seven-storey tower with its distinctive tile motif was setup in 1976 and used as part of the Jurong Fire Training School.
It has a small panel that outlines the history of the Civil Defence Training School.
If you wish to ascend the tower, you will only be able to head up to the second floor. The upper floors are closed off.
Elsewhere around Boon Lay Glade, there are motif and wayfinding signs that reflect the fire station past.
Where is Boon Lay Glade?
The Boon Lay Glade fire engine playgrounds can be found at 238A Boon Lay Way.
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