# Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, Singapore: what it is and when to go

> Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is a garden dedicated to children and playground in Singapore (Singapore). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is February to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/jacob-ballas-children-s-garden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Garden dedicated to children and playground · Nature
- **Where:** Singapore
- **Best time:** February to August.
- **Nearest airport:** SIN Singapore, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:00-19:00
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 1.3215, 103.81846

## What it is and where

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is a garden dedicated to children and playground in Singapore (Singapore).

It is in [Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapur/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 1.3215, 103.81846; the nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, Singapore), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Singapore (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.321496%2C103.818458)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.321496%2C103.818458)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/naturaleza/) places in Singapore. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is **February to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 55 |

There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Singapore in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Singapore

To enter Singapore there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Singapore checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 police · 995 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Singapore Botanic Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapore-botanic-gardens/): Botanical garden located in Singapore · 806 m
- [Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapore-botanic-gardens-heritage-museum/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [CDL Green Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/cdl-green-gallery/): Gallery · 1.5 km
- [RedDot BrewHouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/reddot-brewhouse/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [Saint George's Church, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/st-george-s-church/): Church in Singapore · 1.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/).

## More in Singapore: Nature

- [Marina Bay, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/marina-bay/): bay in Singapore
- [Bukit Timah Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/bukit-timah-nature-reserve/): nature reserve in Singapore
- [Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/sungei-buloh-wetland-reserve/): nature reserve park
- [Bukit Timah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/bukit-timah-hill/): planning area and residential estate in Central Region, Singapore
- [Haw Par Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/haw-par-villa/): theme park in Singapore
- [Fort Canning Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/fort-canning-hill/): park in Singapore

Every Singapore place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jacob Ballas Children's Garden?

It is a garden dedicated to children and playground in Singapore.

### When is the best time to visit Jacob Ballas Children's Garden?

February to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Jacob Ballas Children's Garden?

The nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.321496%2C103.818458) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Singapore is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Singapore map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Singapore Botanic Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapore-botanic-gardens/), [Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapore-botanic-gardens-heritage-museum/), [CDL Green Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/cdl-green-gallery/). The rest is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/489366770), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98270252), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

