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With kids in Singapore: what there is and when to go

Zoos, aquariums, theme and water parks, botanical gardens and planetariums: what keeps children busy for a whole afternoon. This site lists 13 such places in Singapore, 8 of them with a Wikipedia article; the best known is Singapore Zoo. The best time for this in Singapore is February to August, and it is also possible September to January. Each place has its own season, which is not the country's: a high mountain hut and a valley in the same country are not open in the same months.

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In a nutshell

What this is
The places in Singapore people go to for with kids, each with its own season.
How many
13 on this page, 8 with a Wikipedia article; you get them all on your trip map.
Best known
Singapore Zoo — Zoological gardens in Singapore.
Best time
February to August.
Also possible
September to January.
Where they cluster
Singapore (13).
Ways in
SIN Singapore

What counts as with kids

Zoos, aquariums, theme and water parks, botanical gardens and planetariums: what keeps children busy for a whole afternoon. Good all year round; the water ones, in the heat.

Each place is included because of how its source describes it, not because of what anyone says about it: that is why a castle that is now a museum appears under history and museums at the same time. Of these 13, 7 also count as wildlife.

When to go

For with kids in Singapore, the best time is February to August, and it is also possible September to January.

  1. JanPossible11:56
  2. FebBest time11:57
  3. MarBest time11:59
  4. AprBest time12:02
  5. MayBest time12:04
  6. JunBest time12:05
  7. JulBest time12:04
  8. AugBest time12:03
  9. SepPossible12:00
  10. OctPossible11:58
  11. NovPossible11:56
  12. DecPossible11:55

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are those at the average latitude of these places, on the 15th of each month.

Counting place by place, in February 13 of the 13 are at their best, and in January, 0.

When to visit Singapore in general, with its festivals and high seasons, is on its page.

The best known

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions have an article on them, which is the closest thing to measuring fame without asking anyone.

What there is

Each one has its own page: what it is, where it lies, its altitude, its daylight hours and which months are worth it. Most of them are in Singapore (13). Open whichever you like and have a look before you decide on the trip.

More in Singapore

Everything else listed for Singapore, with how many places of each kind: Nature (16) · History (16) · Museums and art (61) · Architecture (22) · Temples (102) · Food and drink (7) · Wildlife (14).

And if you are looking at it the other way round —I know when I can go, tell me where— that is where to travel.

Frequently asked questions

When should I go to Singapore for with kids?

February to August, and it is also possible September to January. Each place above also gives its own, which changes with altitude: at three thousand metres the season is not the same as in the valley. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

What is the best-known place for with kids in Singapore?

Singapore Zoo — Zoological gardens in Singapore, with an article in 24 Wikipedias. After it, Universal Studios Singapore and Night Safari, Singapore.

Where in Singapore are most of the places for with kids?

Of the 13 on this site, they cluster most in Singapore (13).

How do I add this to a trip?

Create a trip to Singapore and you get them all on the map, with their category. The ones you like go into a day of the plan with one tap, and the app lets you know when you pass nearby.

I don't know where to go yet

That is what Find a trip is for: tick what you feel like and the months you can travel, and it suggests destinations among the 105 countries in Kokai, with the places that fit those dates.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, from Wikidata, CC0, and airports from OurAirports. Daylight hours are calculated from latitude. More in credits.