Jacob Ballas’ Children’s Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens

This is the first garden of its kind in Asia and has been specially constructed for young children below the age of 12.  Adults not accompanied by children are not allowed to enter.

It’s very well planned with plenty of shade so that the children will not  be walking under the hot sun.

 This is a hanging bridge which shakes when one walks across it.

There are small play areas like sand pits and water fountains where children can walk in between to have a splashing good time.

There is also an area where children can learn about photo synthesis through play.  The child turns the handle of different machines which light up in green and red, red to symbolize the sun and green, the leaves.












 The sand pits are also a child’s delight.

 There is also a platform where children can observe the fish and tortoises in the pond.
There is also an artificial water fall and a tree house with slides that the older children would enjoy.

Many shelters are built in between for tired tot and their parents to rest.

Local trees, plants, vegetables and fruit trees are also planted and their names are painted on the stones so that the children can learn what they are.  Pineapples, yam, sugar cane, papaya, banana, tapioca, melon are just some of them.

It’s a garden where children not only can play but also learn.