Guide To COMO Adventure Grove Playground At Singapore Botanic Gardens Gallop Extension

COMO Adventure Grove playground at the Singapore Botanic Gardens Gallop Extension has a fun Banyan tree climbing structure, slides, swings and more!

COMO Adventure Grove playground at the Gallop Extension of Singapore Botanic Gardens is one of our favourite free outdoor playgrounds where kids can connect with nature. Here’s what kids can expect when they visit the COMO Adventure Grove playground!

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– What to expect at COMO Adventure Grove
– Where to eat near COMO Adventure Grove
– How to get to COMO Adventure Grove
– COMO Adventure Grove opening hours

What to expect at COMO Adventure Grove

New biophilic playground inspired by nature

COMO Adventure Grove playground is all about appealing to children’s innate desire to explore and connect with nature. This biophilic playground is inspired by the distinctive parts of the trees found within the grounds, forest canopies, jungle trails and Singapore’s diverse flora.

Banyan tree for climbing

A 10-metre-tall banyan tree structure made with steel posts, hand-painted to look like bark texture, takes pride place at the COMO Adventure Grove playground. Kids can climb up to the top of the 5.8-metre-tall banyan tree tower via netted ropes for ace views. See if you can spot nesting birds, squirrels and butterflies from up here!

Climbing ropes, swings and hammocks

The COMO Adventure Grove banyan tree has 13 branches complete with climbing ropes, swings and hammocks for children to play Tarzan on!

COMO Adventure Grove playground has two tube slides!

Thrill-seekers, this one’s for you! What goes up, must come down. And what better way to descend from the banyan tree than in a tube slide!

Zoom down two long tube slides that are 2.1- and 4-metres long, designed for speed and thrills!

Find the giant jackfruit

Kids, can you spot the massive jackfruit hidden within the COMO Adventure Grove playground? It’s over 100 times the size of a real jackfruit so you can’t miss it! See if you can scale its thorny surface–test your coordination and improve your sense of awareness as you go up and clamber down!

This part of the playground is advised for 5-year-olds and above.

Mini obstacle course

Insect riders, undulating mounds and wooden steps create an obstacle course for kids at the COMO Adventure Grove playground. Specially designed bright red saga seeds provide colourful and springy seats to balance on!

Check out other things to do at the Gallop Extension of the gardens here!

Where to eat near COMO Adventure Grove?

The nearest restaurant is Pangium, a fine-dining restaurant offering Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Eurasian fusion cuisine. However, since Pangium only serves lunch and dinner sets starting from $198 per pax, you might prefer something more affordable or lighter. In that case, you can head further into the Botanic Gardens to the Small Batch cafe, or alternatively, bring your own snacks. Read our guide to the Singapore Botanic Gardens for more info!

How to get to Como Adventure Grove Playground, Gallop Extension

The Singapore Botanic Gardens COMO Adventure Grove playground is located at the Gallop Extension. The nearest gate will be Gallop Gate.

By Car: The nearest parking will be at Gallop Gate and Tysersall Gate. Entrance is only available via Holland Road and Tyersall Avenue.

If you’re coming from Holland Road (towards the city), turn left into Tyersall Avenue. Afterwards, turn left into Gallop Gate entrance OR turn right into Tyersall Gate entrance.

For those coming from Holland Road (towards Ulu Pandan Road), turn right into Tyersall Avenue. Afterwards, turn left into Gallop Gate entrance OR turn right into Tyersall Gate entrance.

If you’re taking a taxi, the pick-up & drop-off will be at Gallop Gate.

By MRT: The nearest MRT station is the Botanic Gardens MRT station. Take Exit A and walk towards OCBC Arboretum. It will be around a 25-minute walk. Alternatively, you can take the Circle Line to Farrer Road MRT Station and walk through the Woollerton Gate.

By Bus: Take buses 7, 77, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174, 174E or NR8 and alight at Tanglin entrance or take buses 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156 or 170 and alight at Bukit Timah entrance. Both entrances are around a 20- to 30-minute walk to the playground.

Como Adventure Grove playground opening hours

Como Adventure Grove playground is open daily from 7am to 7pm.
NB: No pets are allowed at the playground

COMO Adventure Grove playground and Gallop extension, 5 Gallop Road, Singapore 258960, www.nparks.gov.sg

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