The Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden is now the most extensive children garden in Asia.
The site was previously 2-hectare big and was the first garden in Asia dedicated to children since 2007. After its rejuvenation in 2017, it is now 4-hectare big with one more playground, orchard, farm and classrooms added to the extension site. The existing facilities including the water playground and the treehouse remain intact.
Forest Zone in the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
We spent a chunk of our time in the Forest Zone where the Flying Fox and the Suspension Bridge are located. If you are going to the garden just for enjoying this playground, turn left immediately after you cross the entrance. For us, we started from the right where the older facilities are. The Forest Zone was our last stop, which was great as the children could enjoy the tour around the garden with sufficient energy.
Our children spent a good 10 minutes jumping in this wheelchair-friendly trampoline before seeking out new experiences along the canopy rope bridge.
We balanced along the timber logs that led us to the rope bridge and the tree house.
The structure is partially sheltered by the canopy created by the surrounding banyan trees. The facility is very well designed and blends into the surrounding nature.
One thing about Singapore – look at the safety net attached to the rope bridge. I am truly grateful that Npark has placed the utmost importance on the children’s safety. However, half the excitement is gone. This safety net laid so near the rope bridge has perhaps taken away the children’s ability to make some calculated risk. Or maybe I am the only dare-devil parent here?
We found a jackfruit that fell from the fruit and contemplated if we should bring in home. No, we did not in the end.
The Good Old Treehouse
It is still there, and ever popular. Smaller kids continue to rage this well-loved playground.
The picture below shows us many years ago when my eldest daughter was not even two years old.
The Waterground Playground
This is also part of the existing facility in the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden and still popular with families.
In the Learn Zone
Another new suspension bridge that is located just before reaching the Old Treehouse.
In the Grow Zone in the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
The Potting Garden remains there too!
Farm Zone
We liked the farm and lingered quite a while here. We were pleasantly surprised by the many familiar vegetables such as beans, corns, ladyfingers, herbs, xiao bai cai, that are common ingredients used in our daily dishes making their appearance here too.
It was a very fruitful trip, great for our mind and body!
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How to Go to the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Address: 481 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259769
If you are driving, enter via Evans Road. Look for MOE Stadium as the landmark to find the carpark. If you are taking public transport, the train may be the best option. Alight at Botanic Garden, Circle Line.
Click here for more details provided by Singapore Botanic Garden.
Do note that adults are allowed to enter only if they are accompanied by children.
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Check out my other playground posts here:
Far East Organisation Children’s Garden – What a Sensory Treat!
Coastal PlayGrove, or better known as the Big Splash Playground
T-Play Khatib, located in HomeTeamNS Khatib.
The Forest Ramble Playground in the Jurong Lake Garden
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
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Even though I am way past the time of parenting young children and will never visit any of the places you blog about I do enjoy reading about and seeing all of you adventures. You are a great blogger and a great Momma. 🙂
Dear Ruth,
Thank you so much for your recognition and affirmation!
Sorry, I took a while to reply you because I missed many of your comments. For some reason, they went to another folder which I never access before.