Changi Airport is a favourite destination for families in Singapore. There are many different playgrounds and play spots around Changi Airport’s terminals – and most of them are free play spots too! Here is a round-up of the play areas for children around Changi Airport’s public areas (not including Jewel Changi Airport, which is a whole different story by itself and its nice, free indoor playground at the West Gateway).
Changi Airport Playground and Play Spots at Terminal 1
The children’s playground Changi Airport Terminal 1 can be found at the viewing gallery on the second floor. Take the escalators to the floor above the Departure Hall, keep left and head past the restaurants at Changi Airport Terminal 1’s public area playground.
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The playground is designed for children between two to six. It features a little bridge, platforms and two low slides suitable for young kids.
A large, yellow tic tac toe board provides little ones with the opportunity to engage in tactile play at this Changi Airport playground. It is probably one of the oldest play areas at the airport but it doesn’t look too much the worse for wear.
Close by is a coin-operated kiddy ride area. Kids can climb aboard rides with characters like Thomas the Tank Engine. There is a money-changing machine located here too.
Another interesting feature of the viewing gallery at Changi Airport Terminal 1 is that there is a glass floor by the viewing panes. This let’s you stand above the apron of the tarmac below.
A baby changing room and toilets are located nearby.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 has a second kiddy ride area on the same level as the children’s playground. This is closer to the restaurants and can be found beside Burger King.
Changi Airport Playground and Play Spots at Terminal 3
Changi Airport Terminal 3 has many different attractions for kids.
Outdoor Play Area
First up, an outdoor playground right next to McDonald’s at T3’s Arrival Hall!
This treehouse-themed playground has two slides, a climbing ramp, several play panels perfect for little one looking to expend some energy.
We like the foam padded flooring making it a playground that’s tumble-friendly plus a netting roof for extra protection.
Enter via the gate nearer the sliding door exit.
Airplane Playground
The Terminal 3 Changi Airport children’s play areas are concentrated at Basement 2.
There is a free airplane playground at Basement 2 where kids between the ages of 2 to 5 years old can climb into the cabin of a bright red airplane as passengers or even get into the cockpit of the airplane and pretend to take control of the plane as it take off.
There is also a cloud slide for kids at the padded playground. Find out more details about the airplane playground at Changi Airport Terminal 3.
This space was previously a a Sanrio-themed playground before it became a kueh playground in December 2021. The latest transformation into an airplane playground took place around May 2025.
Above is a look at the former kueh playground too.
And above is what the former Sanrio-themed playground, before the kueh playground, looked like.
Before it was a Sanrio-themed playground, the Terminal 3 Changi Airport playground used to look like the above.
Slide @ T3
Just beside the Terminal 3 airplane playground at Basement 2 is one of the slides of the Slide @ T3. The second slide can be accessed at Level 1.
For the Basement 2 Slide, participants must be at least 1.1m tall.
For the Level 1 Slide, participants must be at least 1.3m tall.
The maximum height allowed to go down the slide is 2m tall.
Kids must also be wearing covered shoes and long pants or leggings to play at the slide. No heels, sandals, skirts or shorts are allowed.
The longer slide at T3 starts from Level 1. To redeem a ride on the slide, you will need to either use the Changi App or present your Changi Rewards e-Card. Details on how to do this can be found here.
Operating hours are from 12 pm to 10.30 pm.
Slide@T3 Crew Meal Breaks are as follows:
- Level 1 Slide: 4 pm to 5 pm
- Basement 2 Slide: 5 pm to 6 pm
Coin Operated Rides at T3
Next to the slide at Basement 2 are coin-operated kiddy rides and a baby care room.
Dinosaur Indoor Playground (Paid)
Changi Airport Terminal 3 also has a games arcade and a paid indoor playground, Little Dino by Wan to Play, at Basement 2. Read our full review of Little Dino here.
Rocking Climbing Wall and Others
There is also a rock climbing wall at Terminal 3. It is located next to the Slides at T3.
Another useful know about if you are at Changi Airport with kids is the ST3PS. This is an communal amphitheatre where movies are screened on an ultra high-definition, 6 metre wide and 3.5 metre high screen. Great for keeping kids entertained for a little while.
One less well known play spot at Changi Airport Terminal 3 is the recycling wall just behind Old Chang Kee at Basement 2. This features a series of educational panels about recycling but it also has got an interactive game panel.
You can also head up to the Viewing Gallery, which is now a rather narrow viewing strip, on Level 4 to watch the planes take off and land.
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Changi Airport Terminal 2
If you are in the public areas of Changi Airport Terminal 2, if you are looking for a playground, you can head over to Burger King on the Level 3, close to the link bridge that connects Terminal 2 with Jewel.
Burger King Playground at Changi Airport Terminal 2
The small Burger King playground at Changi Airport Terminal 2 is for Burger King customers, and suitable for kids between the ages of 2 and 5 years old.
It has small climbing structure with a low slide along with a pair of spring riders.
Dino Nest Playground
Older kids can head outdoors to the Dino Nest playground at Hub & Spoke, next to Terminal 2.
The brown-and-blue playground can be found nestled beneath the shade of mature trees. With different levels, the Hub & Spoke playground offers different layers of play opportunities.
Griddy Grid
Griddy Grid on Level 3 in the public area is where you can enjoy a game of the Floor is Lava – a great way to have some fun with family and friends.
Other Things to Do with Kids at Terminal 2
You can head to the Terminal 2 Viewing Mall to look out over the tarmac.
Don’t miss out the chance to try out the free public Flap Pix kinetic sculpture too.
Hub & Spoke, just next to Terminal 2, also has a bike rental company and you can also take a walk to visit the outdoor T-rex and Spinosaurus sculptures.
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Changi Airport Terminal 4
Changi Airport Terminal 4 is a modern and efficient model of the future. However, it does still retain some old school secrets.
You won’t find any kids playground at Changi Airport Terminal 4’s public areas even though there is the super-impressive chandelier playground in the Transit Area, but it is only for passengers.
Instead, if you are in the public areas, if you head into the food court at Changi Airport Terminal 4. There is a children’s seating area right at the back, close to the viewing gallery.
This children’s area is decorated with pictures of the Toa Payoh dragon playground and the old Pelican playgrounds on the wall.
On the floor, it is back to the old times with hopscotch markings on the ground. How about that for old school play?
There are also some coin operated rides and machines on the Arrival Level of the Terminal 4 building, at the end closer to Car Park 4A.
That’s a reminder that the Changi Jurassic Mile is just a short walk away from Terminal 4.
Happy days!
