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Afternoon At Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden With Kids In Singapore
VIDEO: Revamped Green Entertainment For Kids
Calling all earthy kids – we are loving the newly revamped Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden! Wiggle your way over to Asia’s first garden built specifically for children – and now officially the largest one too!
The Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden is a favorite green getaway for the whole family. Located on NUS Bukit Timah Campus, the garden offers an educational natural wonderland aimed at teaching kids about the environment through play-based fun and interactive delights.
The Scoop!
* New And Awesome: 2-hectare extension now open!
* Wet & Wild Playground – Oh-so-hot outside? Kids love this amazing splash pad and fountain area. Don’t forget the extra change of clothes!
* The Treehouse – An outdoor playhouse in the trees. Climb up, explore, and slide back down again and again!
* Canopy – Walk through the new canopy walkway protected by netting and filled with more treehouses
* Sensory Garden – Interactive exhibits galore.
* Fly Away Kids – The Main highlight of the extended garden is the flying fox at the end of the walkway!
* The Potting Garden – Youngsters love getting their hands dirty at this interactive exhibit.
* Wheelchair-friendly – There’s even a wheelchair-friendly trampoline
* Get Drumming – A stainless steel percussion play area!
* A Fairy Den – The fairy den with an old-school swing is sure to make every little girl’s fantasy come true.
* The Trunk of Pometia Pinnata – Play hide and seek around this massive tree trunk!
* Animal Fun – Feed turtles, swans, and fish.
* Exploration – Climb trees, waterfalls, and ponds!
Birthday Parties:
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden does host birthday parties! Click here for details
Workshops:
The offer nature chats, workshops for kids, and fun family nature adventures. Click here to stay in the know.
Why Little Steps Loves It:
A green sanctuary dedicated the insatiable desire of kids to explore and learn. It has gone through a revamp with a 2-hectare extension making it officially the largest children’s garden in Asia!
Who It's Perfect For:
Kids of all ages. Don't forget that they do ongoing workshops too!
What Else:
Feeling hungry? Head to Food for Tots for a quick bite. The cafe comes complete with a little play area and some coloring pencils.
Additional Info:
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden - Now Revamped
481 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore
+65 6465 0196
Open 8am - 7pm (last admission at 6.30pm). The Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is closed on Mondays (except when it falls on a designated public holiday).
Parking is available at Jacob Ballas Children's Garden and NUS Bukit Timah Campus.
Main Image Credit: NParks Singapore
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