Kid-friendly places in Singapore

King and bunk rooms for four, a rooftop pool, an outdoor playground and the Rangers' Club for ages 4 to 11, in the rainforest near the Mandai wildlife parks.

Bayfront hotel with an outdoor pool looking across the water to the skyline.

Two play spaces on site, Buds for indoor climbing and sensory play and Splash for water play, plus a pool with its own small play pool.

Resort in the island's greenery, with a pool and a short walk to the beaches.

East Coast Park playground with wading jets for ages 5 to 12, nature and sand play for 3 to 12, and a separate tall climbing tower for ages 13 and up.

Hotel by the river, a short walk from the quays and their restaurants.

Beach resort on Sentosa with water slides and a splash pad at the children's pool, the Toots Club for ages 5 to 12, Mini Toots for under 5s with a guardian, and connecting rooms.

Family Rooms join two sleeping rooms, each with its own bathroom, and the pools include a children's play pool, an adventure pool and a lazy river.

A heritage hotel just off Orchard Road with two garden pools, the main one with a shallower section for children.

Standard Rooms with two double beds sleep two adults and two kids up to 12, and the rooftop pool has a separate 0.4 m pool for small swimmers.

Sands Family Suites have a kids' bunk room, a kitchenette and a highchair, and the guest pool on the roof has a separate 0.5 m section for small swimmers.

Hotel a short walk from the main shopping street, with an outdoor pool.

Hotel on Marina Square with a semi-circular wading pool for small kids and Deluxe Two Bedrooms, two connecting rooms booked as one.

Hotel with a planted atrium and a garden pool deck, linked to a big mall by the bay.

Clifftop resort on the island, with pools set among the trees above the sea.

Baby gear on offer, from bottle sterilizer and warmer to baby bath, potty and step stool, along with kids' menus, a daily ice cream pass and an outdoor pool.

Hotel by the bay with an outdoor pool and big windows looking over the water.

Dempsey bakery and cafe with its own refreshed playground on site.

Australasian cafe in the Goodman Arts Centre with an outdoor lawn beside the tables.

Hilltop resort on the island, with tiered pools looking out to sea.

Resort in Pasir Ris with queen-and-bunk family rooms, next door to the Wild Wild Wet water park.

Gardens by the Bay playground with a toddler bridge and springs, a rope trail, rainforest treehouses and splash fountains, for ages 12 and under.

Big hotel on the main shopping street, with an outdoor pool and connecting family rooms that sleep four.

European bistro serving sausages, schnitzel and burgers beside a garden playground, with weekend breakfast.

Garden cafe in the Botanic Gardens near Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, with a kids' menu for under 10s, pasta, fish and chips, and baby chairs.

Big indoor play center in a mall, with climbing frames and slides.

A climber shaped like a weeping fig, a saga seed balancing course and a giant cempedak mound, in the Botanic Gardens.

Garden play area in the Botanic Gardens with a treehouse, a flying fox, a bridge, trails and water play. Free for kids up to 14.

Lighthouse tower of nets and slides for ages 5 to 12, two toddler areas for 2 to 5, and inclusive swinging, spinning and rocking equipment at East Coast Park.

Resort with a big natural-style pool among the trees, a short walk from the beach.

Shallow filtered water with tidal currents beside a sand play area at Jurong Lake Gardens, the wet companion to Forest Ramble. Temporarily closed.

Dinosaur-themed playground inside the airport terminal.

Cafe on an upper floor of a shopping center.

Neighborhood cafe in a quiet residential area.

Indoor play center in a mall, with themed play zones to climb and slide through.

Bistro and bakery with cakes, pastries and an all-day menu.

Nature play garden in a big seaside park, built from logs, rocks and plants.

Indoor play park themed on Pororo the little penguin, with rides and play zones.

Island resort of several hotels, next to the theme park, the aquarium and the water park.

Huge botanic gardens with lakes, lawns and a garden built for kids to play and explore.

A plain, budget hotel a short walk from Rochor station, with a connecting room category that sleeps four.

City Hall MRT hotel with two outdoor pools, cribs, bed guards, a bottle sterilizer and warmer, a baby bath and kids' menus at selected restaurants.

Restaurant in an old colonial bungalow with a big garden and lawn, full of vintage bits.

Cafe and comfort food with treehouse style outdoor play and weaning friendly options on the menu, at COMO Dempsey.

Riverside cafe at the quay, with tables by the water.

26 slides across hilly zones, long roller runs, sand play and a swing for an adult and tot, with Junior Play for ages 2 to 5 and Family Play for 5 to 12.

Walk-through aviaries, the Egg Splash water play area with separate toddler and older zones, and TreeTop Play, a dry play area.

Cool misty dome with a waterfall and elevated walkways through the forest plants.

Cool plant house with baobabs, bottle trees and changing flower displays, an easy place to wander at a toddler's pace.

13 animal inspired stations for jumping, climbing, sliding and balancing, with inclusive swings, at Jurong Lake Gardens.

Glass-domed garden at the airport, with an indoor waterfall pouring down from the roof.

Free indoor art play center with creative and sensory zones, a book nook and interactive light, designed for ages 4 to 12.

The national history museum, in a grand domed building with interactive galleries.

A zoo that opens after dark, with nocturnal animals seen from a tram and along walking trails, and a Creatures of the Night show.

Cafe themed on a fantasy train station, with themed drinks and desserts.

River themed wildlife park with giant pandas and huge aquatic viewing windows, mostly on foot, and an Amazon River Quest boat ride for kids 1.06 m and taller.

Hands-on science museum with galleries of exhibits to try, plus a planetarium dome.

Sentosa's aquarium, which replaced S.E.A. Aquarium, has jellyfish, huge marine windows, prehistoric ocean stories and interactive zones, all indoors.

Interactive digital art where kids' drawings become projected animals, with light and movement installations and an aerial climbing space.

An indoor play space in the clubhouse for kids to run, climb and burn off energy.

An indoor adventure course with high elements for older kids and teens to climb, balance and test their nerve.

An indoor water play park inside a clubhouse, billed as the first integrated one of its kind.

Casual restaurant of wok-fried Chinese dishes.

Science play center for kids 8 and under, with a pretend supermarket, a pretend construction site and hands-on science and movement, apart from the main Science Centre.

Suspension bridge strung high in the forest canopy, reached on trails through the nature reserve.

A cat-themed indoor play space inside a downtown mall, built around kitty characters for kids to explore and climb.

Island of old village life a short boat ride away, with bikes to rent and quiet trails.

Animal trails with KidzWorld, which has a water maze, a splash area and animal interaction activities.

Indoor water play at the SAFRA clubhouse, a place for small kids to splash around without worrying about the weather.

An indoor playground on the second floor of the clubhouse, with climbing and sliding play spaces for little kids.

An indoor playground with climbing and slides, all on a Peranakan theme.

A Tayo the Little Bus play world with a replica road circuit, ride-on buses, a ball pool, slides and a jungle gym.

An indoor playground inside a big harborfront mall, a handy place to let kids climb and play between errands.

Theme park on Sentosa with Sesame Street, Minion Land and characters, where the gentler rides and the bigger thrills are sorted by height.

A mini driving city where kids steer through streets with traffic lights and rules, plus a big indoor playground and a drive-through, themed on local icons.