$10m state-of-the-art Children’s Garden to open in June 2013

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An artist's impression of Far East Organization
Children's Garden Rainforest Treehouse

Built at the cost of $10 million, the 1 hectare Children's Garden located between the Cloud Forest and the Mangrove Wetland will be Singapore's newest garden attraction when it opens next June.

The garden, which is meant for children from 1 to 12 years old, hopes to encourage a deeper appreciation for nature among the youth.

The two key components of the garden are namely water play and forest adventure. The garden will have four areas.

The first, the Toddler Play Zone, will cater to children up to 5 years old and will feature equipment such as balancing beams, seesaw, hammocks and swings. Within that area is a toddler water play area which utilizes modern water play technology to create an ever changing interactive landscape of water tunnels and sprouts.

The second area, the Rainforest Tree Houses and Associated Play Equipment, will cater to children between ages 6 to 12. Two tree houses at 4 metres and 7.5 metres tall respectively are located within a dense area of rainforest trees. They are linked by timber and rope bridges that span across a 130-metre long forest trail.

The centrepiece of the garden is the Tadpole Water Play. It will feature hydro vaults, splash leaves and splines to form an interactive landscape. This landscape allows sensors to detect movements of the children to create a corresponding sequrnce of water effects.

Lastly, the 320-seater Amphiteatre with Covered Canopy serves as a venue to hold educational events.

Apart from the primary issue of safety, the play area also takes into account that there are amenities and food and beverage outlets for the family members.