SingKids and The Petite Park

Let’s talk about playgrounds and indoor play systems for kids in Singapore. So, where do you bring your kids?

There are a lot of public playgrounds here in SG. For every cluster of HDB apartment you would see at least one. Most condos have one. Schools, shopping malls, hospitals or even churches have playgrounds. They are of high-quality materials, with rubber platforms, and comply with international safety standards. The problem with public playgrounds is the sanitation and over-all maintenance of the place. You got to correct me if I’m wrong because in my entire seven years of stay here, I haven’t seen any public playground washed, scrubbed or sanitized. But I’ve noticed some playgrounds were replaced or updated when they are so old, broken down and unsafe for use, or when nature (rain and the sun’s wash and dry routine) cannot bring it to life any longer.

Thanks to indoor playgrounds, they are maintained by the management, hence cleaner than their public counterpart. And for a treat and for a price, there are prepaid play systems. Like that of Ashrie’s favorites, SingKids at Changi Airport T3 and The Petite Park in Changi CityPoint Mall. The former has a wide play area and various mechanical equipment. The latter have a smaller play space, cost a bit cheaper with longer hours of play and boast a wide selection of wooden toys for pretend play. Both are in Changi because MyGirls meet me right after work.

Here’s a photo of Ashrie at The Petite Park.

Move two posts back to see Ashrie’s photo at SingKids.

And if all else fails, there are water play parks, swimming pool complexes, the beach, Smaland, and IKEA’s toy’s section!