Things to do with kids in the North of Singapore
Kid-friendly activities in the North: Yishun, Khatib, Admiralty, Mandai and more. 23 listed.
On this weekend · Sat 7–Mon 9 Nov
$20–30SAFRA member discountKidz Amaze Saturday events
A mascot dance party at all 3 Kidz Amaze playgrounds, plus a Trunki kids' contest at Toa Payoh.
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FreeSSO Musical Moments at Woodlands Hospital
A free hour of classical music by SSO musicians and singers, from Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik to Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Before it starts there's an Instrument Petting Zoo, a chance to see the instruments up close.
Opening hours Fri 13 Nov, 7.30pm, 1 hour · Doors and Instrument Petting Zoo from 6.30pmLocation Auditorium, Tower E, Level 1, Woodlands Hospital, WoodlandsPrice FreeTip: The free tickets must be registered for ahead, and the Instrument Petting Zoo is for ticketholders only.
FreeSnoopy and friends meet-and-greets at Frasers malls
Snoopy visits five Frasers malls for the holidays, joined by Charlie Brown or Lucy, for hugs, high-fives and family selfies. Every mall also has PEANUTS Christmas decorations to pose with.
FreePets on a Train: free French film at Canberra CC
A free community screening of Pets on a Train, an animated French film rated PG, in Canberra Community Club's multi-purpose hall in Sembawang. It's part of the vOilah! French Film Festival, and it's shown in French with English subtitles.
Opening hours Sun 29 Nov, 6.30pmLocation Canberra CC, Multi-Purpose Hall, 2 Sembawang Crescent, #01-01, 757632Price Free
FreeFree playgrounds at Mandai Wildlife WEST
Three free nature-themed playgrounds at Mandai Wildlife WEST, which is free to enter. Climb the obstacles of the pangolin-themed Pangolin Adventure, explore the burrow-inspired Pangolin Hideout, and cross the bridge through the mangrove-style roots, logs and boats of Forest Stream Trail.
Opening hours Daily 7am–10.30pmLocation Mandai Wildlife WEST, 20 Mandai Lake Road, 729825Price FreeComing up
Price TBCEarly READ Fiesta at Woodlands Library
A reading festival for kids up to 6 and their older siblings, with storytelling, local authors and hands-on play at the Tinker and Curious Minds stations. Finish every station of the Fiesta Adventure to claim a gift at the redemption booth.
Opening hours Fri 13 & Sat 14 Nov, 10am–5pmLocation Woodlands Library, Woodlands Civic Centre, #01-03, 900 South Woodlands Drive, 730900Price VariesTip: To claim the gift, show the NLB Mobile App or a loan receipt for four books borrowed that day. Gifts are while stocks last.
FreeOur Climate-Ready Home exhibition at Kampung Admiralty
A roving government exhibition on how hotter days, heavier rain, dry spells and rising seas change everyday life at home. Families play interactive games, take a quiz for freebies, see a display of male Wolbachia mosquitoes, watch live shows where the audience joins in and meet agency mascots.
Opening hours Wed 18–Sun 22 Nov, 9am–7pm · Live shows at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & 6pm (Sat 21 Nov at 1.30pm & 4pm)Location Kampung Admiralty, 676 Woodlands Drive 71, 730676Price FreeTip: The mascots (NEA's Captain Green, PUB's Water Wally and Water Sally, and SFA's food characters) and the balloon art come on the weekend, Sat 21 and Sun 22 Nov.
🏷️ Kids eat freePastaMania: kids eat free on the last Sunday of the month
PastaMania gives a free Kids' Meal to a child 10 and under when a main is ordered from the adult menu, for dine-in at its pasta restaurants.
Opening hours Sun 29 Nov · runs on the last Sunday of every monthLocation 14 PastaMania outlets in SingaporePrice Kids 10 and under: 1 free Kids' Meal per receipt with an adult mainTip: Pay at the counter rather than through order-at-table, and bring your child along with ID: kids must be there. It can't be combined with other discounts or rewards.
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FreeCentral Singapore Market
A roving community market where local farmers, small businesses and artists sell home-grown produce, healthy food and drinks and eco-friendly products, with eco workshops and performances by persons with disabilities.
More free things to do with kids →Opening hours Sun 13 Dec, 8.30am–12.30pmLocation Yio Chu Kang Community Club, 50 Ang Mo Kio Street 61, 569163Price FreeAny weekend
SG Culture Pass Credits$20–30T-Play member discountT-Play Khatib · Heritage in Action (SG Culture Pass Eligible)
Singapore's first Peranakan-themed indoor playground, with a take on Singapore's iconic dragon slide, a ninja course, trampoline and ball pit.
Opening hours Tue–Thu 1pm–7pm, Fri 1pm–9pm, weekends and holidays 10am–9pm · closed Mondays except public and school holidaysLocation T-Play, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Level 1, 2 Yishun Walk, 767944Price 1 child + 1 adult $30–35Tip: Bring your own socks, or buy a pair at the counter.
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$30 & upWildPass discountExploria at Mandai
One of Southeast Asia's largest indoor nature-themed attractions: a two-level quest from Arctic peaks to ocean depths, with points and badges.
Opening hours Mon–Fri 12pm–8pm, Sat, Sun and public holidays 11am–9pm, last entry an hour before closing · Sat 7 Nov closes 5pm, last entry 4pmLocation Exploria, Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 729826Price Adults $38 · Kids 3–12 $28Tip: Some zones are dimly lit, and advisories sit beside installations with stronger light, sound or motion effects, so you can skip any that might startle little ones.
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$30 & upWildPass discountCuriosity Cove at Mandai
A nature discovery zone at Mandai.
Opening hours Mon–Fri 10am–5.30pm, weekends, school and public holidays 10am–6.30pm · closed from 5.30pm Sat 7 NovLocation Curiosity Cove, Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 729826Price 1 child + 1 adult $48Tip: Everyone, adults included, must wear grip socks, so bring a pair each.
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Under $10Live Turtle Museum (newly reopened)
A museum of live turtles and tortoises, from alligator turtles and pig-nosed turtles to radiated and sulcata tortoises, with some that kids can pet and hand-feed.
Opening hours 10am–6pm, closed Tuesdays except public holidays · last entry 5.40pmLocation The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum, 11 Chencharu Close, 769287Price Adults & kids from P1 $11 · Kids 3–6 $7 · Seniors 60+ $7Tip: Parking on site is free but limited; on foot it's about 10 minutes from Khatib MRT, Exit B.
$30 & upWildPass discountSingapore Zoo
Singapore's rainforest zoo, home to more than 4,200 animals in open-concept habitats, with orangutans moving freely through the trees. Kids can watch the animal presentations, meet animals up close at KidzWorld and cool off in its wet play zone.
Opening hours Daily 8.30am–6pm · last entry 5pmLocation Singapore Zoo, Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 729826Price Adults $49 · Kids 3–12 $34 · Seniors 60+ $25Tip: Pack a change of clothes for KidzWorld's wet play zone. The African Penguin exhibit is closed for upgrading till Mon 30 Nov, and the Naked Mole Rat exhibit till Thu 12 Nov.
$30 & upWildPass discountRainforest Wild Adventure
An adventure-themed wildlife park across two zones, with 58 kinds of animals, including the okapi and the Diana monkey. Families can take the stroller-friendly elevated walkway or cross logs and boulders on the forest treks, and each ticket includes a few of the park's Adventure+ activities.
Opening hours Daily 9am–6pm · last entry 5pmLocation Rainforest Wild Adventure EAST: Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 729826
Rainforest Wild Adventure WEST: Mandai Wildlife WEST, 20 Mandai Lake Road, 729825Price Adults $55 · Kids 3–12 $39 · Seniors 60+ $25Tip: Covered shoes are a must for the Adventure+ activities. The Ravine Swing is closed for upgrading on Tue 3 & Wed 4 Nov.
$30 & upWildPass discountBird Paradise
The biggest bird park in Asia, with over 3,500 birds of more than 400 species in eight walk-through aviaries modelled on habitats around the world. Kids can cool off at Egg Splash, with water slides and shallow pools, and bounce on the trampolines at Treetop Play.
Opening hours Daily 9am–6pm · last entry 5pmLocation Bird Paradise, Mandai Wildlife WEST, 20 Mandai Lake Road, 729825Price Adults $49 · Kids 3–12 $34 · Seniors 60+ $25Tip: Pack a change of clothes for Egg Splash, which is closed for maintenance from 2.30pm on Tue 10 Nov until Thu 12 Nov.
$30 & upWildPass discountNight Safari
A nocturnal wildlife park, the world's first, with over 900 night creatures to spot on four walking trails and from the Safari Adventure Tram. Families can see free-roaming Malayan tapirs and catch the Creatures of the Night presentation.
Opening hours Daily 6pm–midnight · trails and tram from 7pmLocation Night Safari, Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 729826Price Adults $58 · Kids 3–12 $41 · Seniors 60+ $25Tip: Every visit needs a time slot, picked when you book. Keep your camera's flash off: it startles the animals. The Fishing Cat exhibit on the Pangolin Trail is closed till Thu 31 Dec.
$30 & upWildPass discountRiver Wonders
A river-themed wildlife park with more than 11,000 animals of 260 species from rivers around the world, including the giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia. Manatees and giant river otters swim in the Amazon Flooded Forest, billed as the world's largest freshwater aquarium.
Opening hours Daily 9am–6pm · last entry 5pmLocation River Wonders, Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 729826Price Adults $45 · Kids 3–12 $33 · Seniors 60+ $25
FreeSungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
A protected wetland reserve where families walk boardwalks through the mangroves and may spot monitor lizards, otters and estuarine crocodiles. It was the first place in Singapore named an ASEAN Heritage Park, and its 18m Aerie Tower looks out over the wetlands.
Opening hours 7am–7pm · last entry 6.30pmLocation Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre, 60 Kranji Way, 739453Price FreeTip: Some areas close on days when high tides or bad weather flood them, and NParks posts those dates on the reserve's page.
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FreeSembawang Hot Spring Park
A park built around a hot spring, where families soak their feet in a cascading foot bath of tiered pools and cook eggs at the egg cooking station. Kids can also splash about at its interactive water feature.
Opening hours 7am–7pmLocation Sembawang Hot Spring Park, Gambas AvenuePrice FreeTip: Bring your own eggs and a container for the egg cooking station. The foot bath closes for cleaning on Mondays and Thursdays, 11am–2pm.
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FreeSCDF Fire Station Open House
Firefighters show families around a working fire station, with fire engines and equipment, drills, a hands-on go with a fire hose and a session for kids. They also cover first aid, CPR and fire safety, and the stations taking part run from Woodlands and Ang Mo Kio to Jurong, Tuas, Tampines and Punggol.
Opening hours Saturdays, tours 9am–9.50am & 10am–10.50am · postponed when the PSI is above 200Location 16 SCDF fire stations across SingaporePrice FreeTip: Book online at least three working days ahead (by Wednesday 11.30am for that Saturday); walk-ins get in only when slots are left.
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FreeHay Dairies goat farm, Lim Chu Kang
A goat dairy farm in the Lim Chu Kang countryside, where families wander round on a free and easy visit and see the goats milked and fed each day. Its shop sells the farm's fresh goat's milk, in original and chocolate flavours.
Opening hours 9am–4pm, closed Tuesdays except public holidaysLocation Hay Dairies, 250 Neo Tiew Crescent, 719866Price FreeTip: Families and groups under 10 can just turn up: no booking is needed.
FreeMandai Boardwalk
A 3.3km boardwalk along the edges of River Wonders and Singapore Zoo, looking out over Upper Seletar Reservoir, with glimpses of the zoo's giraffes. Spot kingfishers, tree frogs and dragonflies, rest at the themed stations and the lookout, or scan the QR code at either entrance for a self-guided digital trail.
Opening hours Daily 7am–7pm · Last entry 6pmLocation Mandai Boardwalk, Mandai Wildlife EAST, Mandai Lake RoadPrice FreeTip: Macaques here link prams with food, so keep snacks out of sight and never feed the wildlife.