PropNex Family Zone Playground at Gardens by the Bay

The newest free playground at Gardens by the Bay is built around a giant rabbit and two miniature Supertrees. PropNex Family Zone opened in the Active Garden on 5 April 2025, and it covers 2,000 square metres on the Marina Bay Sands side of the Gardens, a short walk from Bayfront MRT.

It is also one of the few playgrounds in Singapore designed to be used after dark. The towers light up in sequence at night and the sandpit carries light projections, and the Active Garden stays open until 2am.

What PropNex Family Zone Is

Layout and Theme

The playground takes its theme from Families for Life, the national campaign on family values, and its mascot Becky Bunny. A large Becky Bunny structure with a slide and climbing holds sits near the entrance, and smaller sculptures of her family stand around the site.

The main landmarks are two towers about nine metres high, shaped like the Supertrees in the Gardens. A raised walkway links them, and obstacle courses, a sandpit and a pretend-play garden corner fill the ground around their base.

History and Background

Gardens by the Bay launched the zone as part of a refresh of the Active Garden, which also brought an expanded 440-square-metre community garden and a 3,500-square-metre event lawn. The operator calls it Singapore’s first family-themed destination playground. PropNex is the sponsor named in the title.

How It Differs From the Children’s Garden

Parents often confuse this playground with the Far East Organization Children’s Garden, which lies elsewhere in Bay South. The Family Zone has no water play and no age limit. It opens every day, admits adults without children, and runs late into the night, while the children’s garden keeps shorter hours on fewer days.

Who It Suits

The zone suits mixed-age families, since separate obstacle courses serve younger and older children. It also suits parents who want an evening outing, and families who include a child with a disability, because inclusive features were part of the brief.

Play Structures at PropNex Family Zone

Twin Supertree Towers

Each tower stands about nine metres tall, with stairs and netted platforms inside. An elevated bridge joins the two, and a tube slide brings children back down. After dark the main tower lights up in synchronised patterns.

Obstacle Courses and Flying Fox

Two wooden obstacle courses sit near the towers, one for younger children and one for older ones. Balance beams, logs, climbing nets and bouncy bridges make up most of the stations, and a flying fox runs alongside.

Becky Bunny Play Structure

The oversized Becky Bunny figure is also a climbing frame with a slide exit. It is the structure younger children head for first, and parents use it for photos.

Sandpit With Light Projections

A large sandpit has a wobbly rope bridge and wooden play stations, and tarps shade part of it. At night, projectors cast images onto the sand, which Gardens by the Bay describes as a first for a Singapore playground.

Garden Market Corner

A gardening-themed corner has a pretend market stall and a see-saw shaped like a vegetable. Other play pieces are modelled on local kueh such as kueh lapis and ang ku kueh.

Swings, See-Saws and Inclusive Play

A bowl-shaped swing and swings with low entry heights let children with physical disabilities join in. Wide platform see-saws take several children or a child with a carer, and Gardens by the Bay says quiet retreat spaces were included for neurodiverse children.

Musical Playground and Fitness Gym Next Door

The Active Garden also has an older musical playground with xylophones, drums and other percussion, plus an outdoor fitness gym for adults. Both sit close to the Family Zone.

Opening Hours, Entry and Facilities at the Family Zone

Item	Details
Entry	Free, no booking
Hours	Daily, 5am to 2am (Active Garden hours)
Water play	None
Night lighting	Yes; tower lights and sandpit projections after dark
Toilets	At Waterfront Plaza, beside the playground
Shade	Tarps over the sandpit; about a fifth of the site shaded
Drinking water	Not confirmed; bring bottles
F&B	Starbucks Community Store and a pet-friendly cafe in the Active Garden

Is It Free?

The playground is free and needs no booking. The only costs on a visit are parking or the paid Gardens by the Bay shuttle, and both are optional.

Opening Hours and Night Lights

Gardens by the Bay lists the Active Garden as open from 5am to 2am daily, and the playground follows those hours. One parent guide gives shorter hours of 9am to 9pm, so late-night visitors should confirm on the Gardens by the Bay website. The light displays run after sunset, which in Singapore falls around 7pm all year. We did not find a published schedule for the projections.

Toilets, Shade and Drinking Water

Toilets are at Waterfront Plaza next to the playground. Sunny City Kids reports that just over 20 percent of the site is shaded. Young trees have been planted, but for now the towers and obstacle courses sit mostly in full sun.

Age Suitability at the Gardens by the Bay Playground

Toddlers (1 to 3)

Toddlers can use the sandpit and the Becky Bunny structure, and the bowl swing suits them too. The towers are too high for most toddlers without an adult climbing alongside.

Ages 4 to 6

This group has its own obstacle course, and many four to six-year-olds can climb the towers with a parent watching from below. The sandpit projections at night hold their attention well.

Ages 7 to 12

Older children get the most from the nine-metre towers, the bridge between them and the flying fox. The older obstacle course gives them something harder than a standard estate playground.

Accessibility and Inclusive Features

Inclusive design is built into the site. It has low-entry swings, wide platform see-saws and raised community garden beds that a wheelchair user can reach. Quiet spaces offer a break for children who find crowds overwhelming. The approach from Bayfront MRT is on paved paths.

Supervision

The playground is open to everyone, including adults without children and people with pets elsewhere in the Active Garden. Parents should keep small children in sight, especially at night when the site is busier with tourists heading to the Supertree Grove light show.

Getting to PropNex Family Zone

Address: PropNex Family Zone, Active Garden, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953

Opening hours: Daily, 5am to 2am

Nearest MRT and Bus

Bayfront MRT station (CE1/DT16) is closest. Take Exit B and follow the underground link towards Gardens by the Bay, and the walk to the Active Garden takes about five to ten minutes. Gardens by the Bay also runs a paid shuttle that stops at the Active Garden drop-off point.

Parking

The Bayfront Plaza car park is about ten minutes’ walk away and has 172 car lots. The main entrance car park has 420 lots and is 10 to 15 minutes’ walk away. Gardens by the Bay car parks charged S$0.035 per minute, capped at S$30 a day, when we checked.

Best Time to Visit

The best times are early morning and after 6.30pm. The towers and obstacle courses are hot around midday, and the evening visit brings the lights and projections. Weekend evenings get busy because the Supertree Grove light show draws crowds to the area, and lightning alerts can close outdoor areas in the Gardens.

What Parents Say About the Family Zone

What Reviewers Praise

Parent blogs including Little Day Out, Bykido and Sunny City Kids praise the height of the towers and the night lighting. They also note the mix of play for different ages and the local touches such as the kueh-shaped pieces. Reviewers like that the playground stays open late and costs nothing.

Common Complaints

Shade is the main concern, since the young trees have not yet grown in. Bykido warns that parents often go to the wrong playground, since the Far East Organization Children’s Garden sits elsewhere in the same Gardens. We did not find a separate TripAdvisor or Google rating for the playground, so we have not quoted one.

Verdict

Category	Rating	Reason
Variety of play	Very good	Towers, courses, sand, flying fox, market corner
Shade and heat	Weak	Young trees; tarps over the sandpit only
Older-kid challenge	Good	Nine-metre towers and a harder obstacle course
Ease of access	Very good	Near Bayfront MRT, open daily until late

Picnics, Parties and Group Visits at the Active Garden

The Active Garden has no BBQ pits. Families can picnic on lawns nearby, and the 3,500-square-metre event lawn and Moongate Lawn sit close to the playground. Waterfront Plaza and the Ficus Room can be booked through Gardens by the Bay for events, which suits a larger birthday gathering better than the playground itself.

School and preschool groups can combine the playground with the community garden, which volunteers maintain. Groups planning an organised activity should contact Gardens by the Bay first.

What to Bring to the Family Zone Playground

• Sunscreen and hats for daytime visits
• Water bottles for everyone
• Insect repellent, especially in the evening
• A towel and a change of clothes for sandy children
• Covered shoes for the towers and nets
• A torch or phone light for the walk back after dark
• Sand toys for toddlers
• A light rain jacket for sudden showers

Pets are welcome in the Active Garden, and a pet-friendly cafe operates there. Children should stay off the towers in wet weather, since rope and wood become slippery, and lightning alerts close outdoor areas across the Gardens.

PropNex Family Zone and Other Playgrounds Nearby

Comparison With Nearby Outdoor Playgrounds

The Far East Organization Children’s Garden in the same Gardens has water play, treehouses and changing rooms, but it admits only children aged 12 and under with their adults, and it opens only from Thursday to Sunday outside school holidays. The Family Zone is the better choice for evenings and weekdays, while the children’s garden wins on a hot afternoon when water play matters.

Across the reservoir, Marina Barrage offers a large green roof for kite-flying and open-air play. Our guide to outdoor playgrounds in Singapore lists more options.

Rainy-Day Indoor Alternatives Nearby

Marina Square is about ten minutes away by car or a longer walk through Marina Bay. See our list of free indoor playgrounds around City Hall and Marina, or book a paid session at Pororo Park at Marina Square when rain rules out the towers.

PropNex Family Zone FAQ

Where exactly is PropNex Family Zone?

It is in the Active Garden of Gardens by the Bay, on the Marina Bay Sands side beside Waterfront Plaza. It is a different place from the Far East Organization Children’s Garden. Bayfront MRT station is the nearest station, about a five to ten-minute walk.

What are the opening hours?

Gardens by the Bay lists the Active Garden, including the playground, as open daily from 5am to 2am. One parent guide gives 9am to 9pm instead, so confirm on the official website before planning a late visit. Entry is free at all times.

When do the lights come on?

The tower lights and sandpit projections run after dark, and sunset in Singapore falls around 7pm throughout the year. Gardens by the Bay has not published a fixed schedule for the displays, so arriving after 7.30pm gives the best chance of seeing them.

Is there water play at the Family Zone?

No, the playground has no water play. It is a dry playground with towers, obstacle courses and a sandpit. For water play in the same Gardens, go to the Far East Organization Children’s Garden, which opens Thursday to Sunday outside school holidays.

Is it suitable for children with disabilities?

Yes, the design includes low-entry swings, wide platform see-saws and raised garden beds that wheelchair users can reach. Quiet spaces serve neurodiverse children. The towers themselves need climbing, so not every structure is accessible to every child.

Where should I park?

Park at the Bayfront Plaza car park, about ten minutes’ walk away, or the main entrance car park. Both charged S$0.035 per minute with a daily cap of S$30 when we checked. Bayfront MRT is often quicker than driving at weekends.

How tall are the towers?

The two Supertree-style towers stand about nine metres tall. They have stairs, rope sections and netted platforms, a bridge joining them, and a tube slide. Children of about four and up can climb them with an adult close by.

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Opening hours, facilities and water play schedules were checked in September 2026 and can change. Check the park’s official page before you travel, especially for water play maintenance days.