Tayo Station Indoor Playground at Downtown East, Singapore
August 31, 2026PLAYON Digital Sports Indoor Playground at Downtown East
PLAYON indoor playground at Downtown East is 13,200 square feet of digital sports and virtual reality, with 26 experiences under one roof. There is no ball pit, no climbing frame and no soft play, and that is the entire point of it.
Singapore has a great many indoor playgrounds that stop working the moment a child turns eight. This is one of the few venues built for what comes after.
What PLAYON Park Is
The venue occupies a ground-floor unit at Downtown East in Pasir Ris, in the same complex as the water park and the chalets.
Digital Sports Centre Rather Than Soft Playground
Every attraction here pairs a physical action with a screen that measures it. A boxing machine reads power, timing and accuracy. A skiing simulator responds to how a rider shifts their weight. An archery range puts sensors on the bow and moving targets on a screen.
That is a different proposition from an arcade, where the machine plays and the player presses. Here the player does the work and the machine keeps score, and published visits report leaving sweaty rather than merely entertained.
The Age Gap It Fills
Most of the venues in this guide serve children up to about ten, and several cap at six or eight. Past that point the usual advice has been a trampoline park, a climbing gym or nothing.
PLAYON’s stated audience is families with tweens and teenagers who have outgrown slides and ball pits, and adults who came along. It is one of a small number of indoor venues in Singapore where a thirteen-year-old, a forty-year-old and a seven-year-old can all be doing something they chose.
Twenty-Six Experiences, Five Zones
The floor is organised into five themed areas covering racing and riding, VR and immersive, shooting and target, sports and competition, and motion-based games.
Twenty-six experiences in 13,200 square feet is a dense floor. A two-hour session is enough to try most of them once and not enough to get good at any, which is the trade the format makes.
Who It Suits
The venue suits children from about seven upward, teenagers and adults. The stated minimum age is four, but the attractions are built for people who can follow a scoring system and reach a control.
Families in Pasir Ris, Tampines, Simei and the east have it closest. For everyone else it is a destination, and the rest of Downtown East is what justifies the drive.
For much younger children, Tayo Station at Downtown East is in the same complex on Level 3 of E!Hub and serves the under-sixes that PLAYON does not.
Attractions
The Hyper-Drift Arena
A six-axis racing rig with three screens and force-feedback controls, seating up to six racers across more than twenty virtual circuits. Six seats means a family or a group races each other rather than taking turns against a machine.
VR360 Dual-Person Flight
Two synchronised motion chairs that rotate through a full 360 degrees, which in practice means being turned upside down. Minimum age ten, and the most physically committing thing in the building.
The VR Paraglider
This one is a paragliding simulator with platform motion effects. Gentler than the 360 flight and the one to start a nervous first-timer on.
Free-Roam VR
A large-space VR arena for up to six players, running shooting missions, exploration and puzzle quests. Free-roam means walking around a physical space rather than standing on a pad, which is what separates it from a headset at home.
The Skiing Simulator
The rig reads how a rider shifts their weight and runs courses from beginner to advanced. Skiing is a useful thing to have in Singapore precisely because almost nobody here has tried it.
Electronic and Dynamic Boxing
There are two boxing installations. The electronic one analyses power, timing and accuracy; the dynamic one is a reflex game against lit targets. Between them they cover the person who wants a number and the person who wants a contest.
Five-Screen Basketball
Multiple digital targets light up under time pressure. Shooting hoops is familiar enough that nobody needs instructions, and the screens are what turn it into a round rather than a warm-up.
The Colourful Grid
Up to six players step on illuminated tiles before a timer runs out. Simple, loud and the attraction most likely to pull in a group who were walking past, and reviewers note it is also the one that ends up on a phone camera.
Archery
A sensor-equipped bow fires at electronic moving targets. Real draw, no arrows to collect.
The Football Cage and Tennis Trainer
A football field and a tennis trainer sit side by side, both digitally scored. The tennis trainer draws specific praise in published coverage as one of the better solo activities on the floor.
Bowling, Billiards and Air Hockey
This corner holds bowling lanes, pocket and electronic billiards, and air hockey. These are the conventional half of the floor and they are what a group falls back on between the more demanding attractions.
Gaming Capsules and Console Stations
Eight private gaming capsules sit alongside console stations and board game tables. In a two-hour session these function as the place to sit down, which a venue this intense needs.
The Floor Is Lava
A motion game built on the childhood rule everyone already knows, which is why it needs no explaining to anyone of any age.
Ticket Prices (2026)
| Ticket | Weekday | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Single admission, 2 hours | S$29 | S$35 |
| 1 adult and 1 child bundle, 2 hours each | S$49 | S$60 |
| PlayPass, 5 sessions | S$168 | S$168 |
| PlayPass, 10 sessions | S$315 | S$315 |
| Children under 4, with a paying adult | Free | Free |
| Grip socks | S$3.50 | S$3.50 |
Prices verified September 2026. Peak covers weekends, public holidays and school holidays. All zones are included in the ticket; nothing on the floor is charged separately. The child rate in the bundle applies to children under 8 or under 120cm. Socks are required.
The PlayPass Carries No Peak Surcharge
This is the pricing detail that matters most. A single peak session is S$35, and a PlayPass session works out to S$33.60 on the five-visit card or S$31.50 on the ten-visit card, at any time.
For a family that will mostly visit at weekends, the ten-visit card is cheaper per session than a single weekday walk-in. The cards run twelve months and include two pairs of grip socks each, which removes the S$3.50 per person that catches out first-time visitors.
The cards are the venue’s answer to being a destination rather than a neighbourhood venue: they only pay back if you come back.
The Adult and Child Bundle
At S$49 on a weekday for one adult and one child, the bundle saves S$9 against two single tickets, and S$10 at peak. It applies to children under 8 or under 120cm, so it does not help a family with an eleven-year-old.
Given the venue’s real audience is older children, most families will be buying two full tickets rather than the bundle.
Nothing Is Charged Separately
Every zone is included. That is worth stating plainly because the comparable venues in this category, from VR arcades to trampoline parks with add-ons, routinely charge per game or per attraction on top of entry.
Location and Getting There
Address: #01-339/345/346/347, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519599
Phone: 8982 8771
Downtown East sits beside Pasir Ris Park, about a ten-minute walk from Pasir Ris MRT on the East West Line, with a sheltered stretch for part of it. There is extensive parking, and the complex has the water park, chalets, a cinema and a large food offering around it.
Being on the ground floor matters for a venue with racing rigs and a football cage. There is no lift queue and no stairs between the car park and the door.
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 10am to 8pm |
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays | 10am to 10pm |
The 10pm close on Friday, Saturday and Sunday is later than any conventional playground in Singapore and it is what makes an evening session possible. One third-party guide prints 9pm for those days; the operator’s own hours are used here.
Age, Height and Supervision Rules
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 4 years |
| Children under 4 | Free entry with a paying adult |
| Under 8, or under 120cm | Must have a ticketed adult aged 18 or over at all times |
| VR360 Dual-Person Flight | Minimum age 10 |
| Several attractions | Carry their own height and weight limits |
| Footwear | Sports shoes with socks, or grip socks; some attractions are shoes-off |
The unpublished per-attraction limits are the thing to check on arrival. A seven-year-old will be admitted to the venue and turned away from a handful of the rigs, and knowing which ones before the session starts avoids a disappointed child halfway through.
Suitable Ages
| Age | Fit |
|---|---|
| Under 4 | Free entry, very little they can use |
| 4 to 6 | Admitted, but most attractions are above them |
| 7 to 9 | Good fit, with an adult for the taller rigs |
| 10 to 14 | Best fit, everything opens up at 10 |
| Teenagers | Very good fit |
| Adults | Taken seriously rather than tolerated |
The stated minimum is four. The practical floor is around seven, and the venue is at its best from ten upward, which is precisely the band the rest of this guide struggles to serve.
What Parents Say
Published coverage returns repeatedly to the same point: this is a venue for the children who have run out of playgrounds. Reviewers describe it as built to get older children off the couch, and note that parents can play alongside them rather than watching from a bench.
The physical demand draws consistent comment. One review warns visitors not to be surprised by working up a sweat, which is not something written about an arcade.
The VR360 Dual-Person Flight is the attraction most often singled out, usually with a note about the full inversion. The Colourful Grid is the second, for being the one that produces photographs.
The tennis trainer and the boxing arena are picked out as the strongest solo activities, which matters for a parent who brought one child and wants something to do themselves.
The recurring caution is that not every attraction is open to every visitor. Height and weight limits apply across a number of the rigs and they are not published in advance.
The second is that two hours is tight for twenty-six experiences. Visitors report choosing rather than completing, which is the correct way to use the venue and not what everyone expects walking in.
How It Compares
| PLAYON | A soft play playground | A trampoline park | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | 7 to adult | 2 to 10 | 6 to adult |
| Format | Digital sports and VR | Climbing and ball pits | Jumping |
| Session | 2 hours | 1 to 3 hours | 1 to 2 hours |
| Weekday entry | S$29 | S$25 to S$45 | S$19 to S$27 |
| Everything included | Yes | Yes | Usually |
| Adults participate | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
Against a soft play venue the comparison barely holds; they serve different children. Against a trampoline park PLAYON is more expensive per hour and considerably more varied, and it suits a group with mixed physical confidence better, because nobody has to be good at one thing.
The closer comparison is with a VR arcade, and the difference there is that VR arcades usually charge by the game. A two-hour open session with twenty-six experiences included is a different structure from paying S$12 a round.
Doing Downtown East in One Trip
The complex is the reason this works as a half-day rather than two hours. There is a water park, a cinema, a large food offering and Pasir Ris Park across the road.
For a family with children at both ends of the age range, the useful arrangement is PLAYON for the older ones and Tayo Station at Downtown East on Level 3 of E!Hub for the under-sixes, with a meal in between. Two venues in one complex covering ages two to fourteen is not something any single playground in Singapore manages.
Pasir Ris Park is free, has a large adventure playground and a beach, and works as the cool-down after an indoor session.
Making a Visit Work
Come on a weekday if the schedule allows. S$29 against S$35 is a real saving per head, and the floor is quieter, which matters at a venue where six people share a racing rig.
Buy the PlayPass if there is any chance of returning. Ten sessions at S$31.50 each beats a single weekday walk-in, at any time of week, and the socks come with it.
Wear sports shoes and bring socks. Shoes with socks work on the play floor and some attractions are shoes-off, so socks are the item that is required either way.
Check the height and weight limits on arrival if your child is under about ten. Staff can say which rigs are open to them before the clock starts.
Pick five or six attractions rather than trying to do all twenty-six. Two hours divided by twenty-six is under five minutes each, and a session spent queueing for everything is worse than one spent properly on a few things.
Take the evening slot on a Friday or at a weekend. A 10pm close is unusual, and an 8pm session is a different room from a 2pm one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does PLAYON cost?
S$29 for a two-hour session on a weekday and S$35 at peak. A bundle for one adult and one child is S$49 or S$60. A five-session PlayPass is S$168 and a ten-session PlayPass is S$315.
Is PLAYON an indoor playground?
It is an indoor venue built around digital sports and VR rather than soft play. There is no ball pit or climbing frame.
What is the minimum age?
Four years. Children under four enter free with a paying adult. The VR360 Dual-Person Flight has a minimum age of ten, and several attractions carry their own height and weight limits.
Do children need an adult with them?
Children under 8, or under 120cm, need a ticketed adult aged 18 or over at all times.
How long is a session?
Two hours, with all zones included.
Are socks required?
Yes. Sports shoes with socks work on the play floor, and some attractions are shoes-off. Grip socks cost S$3.50, and PlayPass cards include two pairs.
Does the PlayPass cost more at weekends?
No. PlayPass sessions carry no peak surcharge, and the cards are valid for twelve months.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 8pm from Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 10pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Is anything charged separately once inside?
No. All zones are included in the admission price.
Where is it?
#01-339/345/346/347 at Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, about ten minutes on foot from Pasir Ris MRT, with parking on site.
PLAYON is operated by the publisher of this guide. It is listed here because it meets the same inclusion criteria as every other venue on the site, and its prices, ages, limits and drawbacks were checked and written up to the same standard.
Prices, hours and policies were verified in September 2026 and change without notice. Per-attraction height and weight limits are not published in advance; confirm them with staff on arrival.
