11 Preschools In Singapore With Outdoor Space, Mud Kitchens & Sand Play

From herb and butterfly gardens to mud kitchens and school pets, these outdoor preschools in Singapore take learning beyond the four walls, with children learning through play!

Looking for a preschool with some outdoor space so your little one can get active and up close with nature? In an urban city like ours, the need for outdoor space has never been more important – we all crave fresh air, natural surroundings and outdoor play more than ever! So, finding a preschool with a natural outdoor playground, sand play, and water play can be a great way to ensure children are nurtured by nature and can develop gross motor skills. Most of the larger international schools with preschools have outdoor playgrounds, sports fields and other outdoor learning spaces, but this guide focuses on smaller preschools.

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1. House on the Hill Montessori Preschool: Expansive outdoor area

Outdoor preschool features: Wooden playground, swings, water play, tricycles, gardening, mud kitchen

House On The Hill is a Montessori preschool in Singapore that has extensive outdoor spaces within its school grounds, allowing children to take learning beyond the classroom. Through daily activities, children are encouraged to move, explore and connect with nature through a variety of open-air experiences, including outdoor playground activities, water and mud play, cycling, chalk drawing, bubble play, gardening and nature-based discovery.

We love that the outdoor space offers a good mix of hands-on, sensorial learning using natural elements such as grass, wood, mud and stones. There is also a nature kitchen where kids can engage in pretend cooking with natural materials, as well as a water play area designed for sensory exploration.

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House on The Hill Montessori Preschool, multiple locations in Singapore including Mount Sophia, Balmoral Crescent, Pasir Panjang and Hollandse Club, Tel: (+65) 6337 4635, [email protected], www.houseonthehill.com.sg

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2. LeClare Preschool: Outdoor areas with plenty of activities

Outdoor preschool features: Bicycle area, sandpit, water play, playgrounds, outdoor dining area

Despite being located in the heart of Singapore’s CBD, LeClare Preschool boasts a range of activities in its outdoor spaces, which teachers utilise as an extension of the classroom for lessons, stories, discussions and hands-on exploration. There’s a cycling arena where kids can practise their skills, as well as a sandpit, water play area and playground where they can build their gross and fine motor skills.

At the back of the school, there’s a larger wooden playground complete with a slide, climbing structures and a connecting bridge. The playground sits on soft artificial grass, promising safe play for the kiddos. We love that the outdoor areas are all sheltered while still boasting plenty of light and ventilation, making them perfect for kids to explore and play closer to nature in comfort. Kids also occasionally enjoy their meals outdoors in the outdoor dining area!

LeClare Preschool, Singapore Conference Hall, 7 Shenton Way #01-02, Singapore 068810, Tel: (+65) 6610 6606, www.leclare.edu.sg

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3. Skool4Kidz Preschool: Integrates technology and nature into everyday learning

Outdoor preschool features: Biophilic Garden, Kidz City, Garden Atrium, Community Herb Garden

Across Skool4Kidz Preschool campuses, nature-based experiences are woven into everyday learning, alongside age-appropriate technology activities that encourage curiosity and discovery, giving children opportunities to explore, observe and learn beyond the classroom. Its Sengkang Riverside Park campus is Singapore’s first infant care and childcare centre located within a public park, where children have regular access to outdoor spaces where they can observe ecosystems up close. The Garden Atrium lets them learn about insect life cycles and aquatic plants, while the Living Roof and sheltered corridors allow outdoor learning to continue comfortably year-round.

Fernvale’s campus has Kidz City, an on-site miniature town where children learn about road safety through role play. Nearby, the Biophilic Garden encourages exploration and child-led discovery. Over at Yishun, the Community Herb Garden encourages children to engage their senses by touching, smelling and learning about different plants. Meanwhile, the One Punggol campus balances outdoor play with technology learning, combining nature play with activities that introduce children to digital concepts.

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Skool4Kidz Preschool, 36 locations in Singapore including campuses at Fernvale, One Punggol, Sengkang Riverside Park and Yishun, www.skool4kidz.com.sg

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4. Children’s Cove Preschool: Award-winning outdoor programme

Outdoor preschool features: Playgrounds, water and sensory play, gardening and farm-to-table learning experience, nature walks

Children’s Cove Preschool prides itself on its award-winning “From Farm to Table” programme, which received the ECDA Innovation Award (Merit). Through daily activities at the outdoor garden, the programme allows children to learn about sustainability, healthy living and where food comes from, while developing a greater appreciation for the environment. The school’s outdoor spaces also feature playgrounds, water and sensory play areas, and more, designed to support both active play and hands-on learning.

Children can care for plants, observe insects, create with natural materials and take on gross motor challenges that help build balance, coordination and confidence. Many of these experiences are also linked to classroom lessons, helping children connect what they learn to the world around them. Children also get to go on nature walks and enjoy open-ended investigations as they explore their surroundings, sparking curiosity and discovery.

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Children’s Cove Preschool, multiple locations in Singapore including Queenstown, Orange Grove (Stevens Road) and Novena, www.childrenscove.sg

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5. Adventure Tree Preschool: Outdoor learning as part of the daily curriculum

Outdoor preschool features: Wooden playgrounds, sensory & edible gardens, swings, trampoline, sandpit, water play, tricycles

Adventure Tree Preschool operates across four campuses island-wide—Holland, Bukit Timah, Katong and Braddell—with each location boasting expansive outdoor spaces and green surroundings. Through daily activities, children get to explore multiple outdoor play areas, including sandpits and water play, tend to edible gardens and explore sensory paths that change with the seasons.

Adventure Tree Preschools treats outdoor learning as part of the daily curriculum, rather than an add-on. Here, teachers take advantage of the natural environment as a working classroom, where exciting activities include a scavenger hunt to foster observation skills; garden harvesting to nurture storytelling; and sand play to build fine motor skills and imaginative play.

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Adventure Tree Preschool, four locations in Singapore: Braddell, Katong, Bukit Timah and Holland, Tel: (+65) 9012 6315, [email protected], www.adventuretree.com.sg

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6. Kinderland Academy & Preschool: 12,000 sqm of outdoor space

Outdoor preschool features: Gardens, football pitch, cycling track, water play, playgrounds

Children at Kinderland Academy & Preschool enjoy outdoor time at least four times a week, giving them regular opportunities to play, explore and learn beyond the classroom. Across its centres, outdoor experiences range from gardens and sandpits to neighbourhood parks and nature walks, encouraging movement and sensory play. One standout centre is Kinderland Academy @ Yio Chu Kang, which sits on sprawling 12,000 sqm grounds. Its outdoor facilities include a newly added Fitness Piazza, where children can climb, balance and exercise, a seven-a-side football pitch, an extensive cycling track, a water play area, playgrounds featuring sand play zones, a butterfly garden and an animal sanctuary.

At Kinderland Preschool @ Pandan Valley, children take part in meaningful outdoor experiences such as caring for plants in the garden patch, practising ball skills at the basketball court and more! Meanwhile, children at Kinderland Preschool @ Marine Parade make regular trips to nearby East Coast Park, in addition to neighbourhood walks and playground visits. These outings help them develop a sense of wonder and appreciation for the world around them, building physical confidence, social skills and a deeper connection with their surroundings.

Kinderland Academy & Preschool, multiple locations in Singapore, including Yio Chu Kang, Pandan Valley and Marine Parade, Tel: (+65) 6881 8818, www.kinderland.com.sg

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7. Mulberry Learning: Preschools with outdoor playspaces

Outdoor preschool features: Wading pool, log walking, swings, climbing, slide structures with tunnels

Spaces at Mulberry Learning are carefully designed and planned to stimulate the children’s senses, unleash their innate creativity, and encourage their natural desire to explore. They have multiple branches across Singapore, with each boasting their very own outdoor play areas.

Mulberry Learning, multiple locations in Singapore, including East Coast, Bishan and Punggol, mulberrylearning.com

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8. Rain Trees International Kindergarten & Preschool: Large outdoor space with a sand pit

Outdoor preschool features: Expansive garden, mud kitchen, climbing frames, sand pit and water play

Rain Trees International Kindergarten & Preschool has one of the largest outdoor spaces. Spanning more than 35,000 square feet of open space, kids have plenty of opportunity to develop their physical fitness and stamina. Kids can play in the sand pit, ride a tricycle or play basketball. Teachers also use the outdoor space for hands-on activities where kids can collect sticks, leaves and even worms and learn more about them in class afterwards.

Rain Trees International Kindergarten & Preschool, 255 Holland Road, McMahon Park, Singapore 278604, www.raintreeskindergarten.com

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9. Shaws Preschool: Daily outdoor play time from Pre-Nursery to K2

Outdoor features: Gardening, mud, sand and water play, tricycles, pool*, playground, and gym

Shaws Preschool is known for its holistic, play-based curriculum that gives little ones a safe space to learn, roam and explore! All five campuses have plenty of outdoor space with shaded and sunny areas, play equipment and open space to run around (*while the Shaws Lorong Chuan campus also has a pool). Shaws’ kids play outside every day, and kids in Pre-Nursery to K2 get active twice a week in Shaws Little League through rugby, tennis, football and more.

Shaws Preschool, five locations in Singapore including Tanjong Katong, Katong Post, Braddell Heights, Lorong Chuan and Mountbatten, www.shaws.com.sg

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10. Star Learners @ one-north: Outdoor playground with water play

Outdoor features: Large outdoor area, playground equipment, water play, trampoline and garden

Tucked away from the rush of the city, Star Learners @ one-north sits on a generous plot of land. Besides its spacious interior, the outdoor grounds house age-appropriate playground equipment, a water play feature, a large trampoline and an expansive garden, providing children with farm-to-table food education.

Star Learners, 10 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139940, www.starlearners.com.sg

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11. Wharton Preschool: 18,000 square feet of outdoor space

Outdoor preschool features: Outdoor playgrounds, field, track, multi-purpose court, water play, sand play and trampoline

Outdoor spaces at Wharton Preschool’s campuses are carefully designed to create an enriching environment that engages all five senses, where children are encouraged to express their creativity and curiosity to explore. Wharton Preschool @ East Coast campus boasts an expansive 18,000 sqft outdoor space, which has been utilised for sports, sand and water play, picnics and even foam parties! 

Wharton Preschool, 791A Upper East Coast Road, Singapore 466601 and 8 Admiralty Street  #01-13, Singapore 757438, www.whartonpreschool.com

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More preschools with great outdoor areas:

Capella Preschool
EtonHouse
Kinderstori Schoolhouse
Little Paddington Preschool
Red SchoolHouse at PUB Recreation Club

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