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Best Kayaking in Singapore with Kids: Canoe & Kayak Rental and Where To Kayak

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Oars at the ready! Here’s everything you need to know about kayaking in Singapore with kids. From kayak rental to canoeing spots, kayak tours and more

Ever tried kayaking in Singapore? Kayaking is such a fun scenic activity to do with your kids. Most kayaking places in Singapore do not require prior experience. Just rent a kayak, hop in and row! Some spots offering kayaking in Singapore have experienced guides, and kayak tours or at the very least a short kayaking introductory and safety talk before you get started! The minimum age for kayaking in Singapore is usually 7 years old but we have stated each kayaking spot’s requirements where possible. Rent a single kayak or double kayak with your kid and enjoy Singapore’s amazing scenery as you paddle around the beautiful rivers and lakes. Here’s the lowdown on kayak rentals, tours, and kayaking classes in Singapore.

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Best spots for kayaking in Singapore with kids

1. Water Sports Centre: Singapore Sports Hub Kayaking

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Image Credit: Singapore Sports Hub

Rent a canoe at the Water Sports Centre at Singapore Sports Hub and enjoy kayaking at Kallang, where you can snap some shots kayaking past the National Stadium. Ambitious kayakers can even paddle to Marina Bay! Seasoned paddlers can opt for closed-deck kayaks or outrigger canoes. Kids must be at least 7 years old to kayak, and those from 7 to 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Kayak rental
: 2-hours off-peak $8/kids, $12/adults. Book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with Singapore Sports Hub: at the Kallang Basin


2. OnePA PAssion Wave: Kayaking in Singapore

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Image credit: PAssion Wave

Admire the beautiful skyline on a kayak at OnePA PAssion Wave’s Marina Bay outlet. Or if you’re looking for somewhere closer to your home, head over to one of their four other kayaking venues. The PA also organises cleanups for participants to pick up trash as you kayak, so you can teach your child to care for the environment while having a blast at the same time!

Kayak rental: Kayaking prices are affordable – just $10. To join upcoming programmes, book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with OnePA PAssion Wave: Bedok Reservoir, Jurong Lake Gardens, Marina Bay, Pasir Ris Park, and Sembawang Park.


3. Ola Beach Club: Kayaking in the sea

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Image Credit: Ola Beach Club via Facebook

Ola Beach Club offers kayak rentals at its beach club in Sentosa. Kayaking in the sea is such a unique experience – look out for otters and rays. There’s a safety barrier surrounding the area, so you needn’t worry if you are kayaking with younger kids though don’t stray too far out. There is a minimum age of 7 and children under 12 must wear a lifejacket. Try the double kayaks if you are kayaking with small kids who can’t manage the (gentle) waves on their own. The kid-friendly cafe Ola Beach Club is right on the beach and has a small pool too so kids can take a dip after kayaking in the sea.

Kayak rental:
$25 for single kayaks (1 hour) and $35 for double kayaks (1 hour). Book sea kayak rentals here.
Kayaking in Singapore at Ola Beach Club: In the sea in Sentosa, at Siloso Beach.


4. SCF Kayaking at MacRitchie Reservoir: ActiveSG

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Image credit: ActiveSG Canoe Academy KIAK

Enjoy a relaxing kayak at MacRitchie Reservoir with canoe rentals from Paddle Lodge, operated by the Singapore Canoe Federation. MacRitchie Reservoir is tranquil and calm – perfect for beginner kayakers – and there’s even a designated area close to shore to practice kayaking. Note that children must be 7 or older to accompany adults, and there is a minimum age of 12 for single sit-on kayaks. In collaboration with the Singapore Canoe Federation, ActiveSG Canoe Academy offers a Kid-in-a-Kayak programme geared towards kids aged 9 to 14.

Kayak rental:
$18 per hour for single and $27 per hour for double sit-on-top kayaks. Click here to book.
Kayaking in Singapore with Singapore Canoe Federation: at MacRitchie Reservoir.

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5. Kayaking at Pasir Ris Beach Park: Adventure Paddlers

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Image Credit: Adventure Paddlers via Facebook

Unwind as you embark on a Pasir Ris kayaking adventure around the peaceful waters of Pasir Ris Beach Park. Adventure Paddlers provides a variety of kayaks, the cheapest boat being $12 per hour and $60 a day for a single, sit-on-top kayak. Families can choose the $20 per hour option which allows for two adults and one child to sit in the same kayak. The kayak rental company even has sea cycling and a water trampoline for other water sports enthusiasts!

Kayak rental:
from $12 per hour and $60 a day for a single, sit-on-top kayak. Book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with Adventure Paddlers: at Pasir Ris Beach Park.


6. Kayaking at Lower Seletar Reservoir & Lazarus Island

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Image credit: Lower Seletar Water Sports Centre

If you are based near Yishun and Khatib, this kayaking spot is for you! Get close to nature as you kayak across Lower Seletar Reservoir. Camelot organises kayaking introductory programmes for $25 per pax on the weekends or there are single and double kayak rentals. Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Camelot also offers water activities including kayaking around Lazarus Island.

Kayak rental: double sit-on-top kayak $24 for two hours, $14 for single kayak rental for 2 hours for kayaking at Lower Seletar Reservoir; $32 per hour for a double kayak and $20 per hour for a single kayak. Book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with Camelot: at Lower Seletar Water Sports Centre and Lazarus Sea Sports Centre


7. Kayak Tour: Kayakasia

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Image Credit: Kayakasia via Facebook

Embark on multi-day kayaking trips at various locations within Singapore and around Asia! Kayakasia’s Singapore kayaking trips include St John’s Island, the Mandai River and Pulau Ubin and more. Spend the day out with a mangrove kayaking experience like no other! Check the minimum age requirement depending on the kayaking trip you are planning on doing. Some kayak tours allow kids as young as 4 years old to join, while others like the 8-hour kayaking tour that explores seven islands has a minimum age of 8 years old.

Kayaking trip price:
depends on location. Book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with Kayakasia: St John’s Island, Sungei Khatib Bongsu Trail, Sungei Simpang, Kusu-Lazarus, Punggol Ubin, the Mandai River and Pulau Ubin.


8. Kayaking and fishing: Kayak Fishing Fever

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Image credit: Kayak Fishing Fever

Get double the fun on a kayak fishing tour! With Fever, you can fish for groupers, parrotfish and snappers as you go sea kayaking across gentle waves. The kayaking and fishing package includes all the equipment you need for a splashing good time (do note this is sea kayaking along a two to four-kilometre route and currents may be strong for younger kids to manage). They also offer kid-friendly kayaking adventures. The minimum age for kayak fishing is three years old, while the minimum age for all other kayaking adventures is two years old.

Kayak tour:
from $99 per person (if you buy four or more kayaking passes). Book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with Fever: East Coast Park, Sentosa and Pulau Ubin


9. X’treme Kayaking courses

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Image credit: Xtreme Kayaking

Ready to take kayaking in Singapore to the next level? Earn your one or two-star kayaking certificate with X’treme Kayaking’s 12-hour courses. Located in Sembawang, the kayaking company teaches skills such as forward and reverse paddling, different sweep strokes and managing kayak capsizes. Tweens aged 12 and above who are able to swim 50m with a Personal Flotation Device can dip their toes into this fun experience.

Kayaking courses:
$90 for a 1-star kayaking course and $110 for a 2-star kayaking course. Book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with X’treme Kayaking: at SAF Yacht Club Sembawang


10. Kayaking Tour: Adventures by Asian Detours

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Image Credit: Adventures via Facebook

Feeling adventurous? Explore Pulau Ubin’s stunning nature by joining a four-hour kayak tour with Adventures by Asian Detours! This mangrove kayaking adventure is friendly for beginners, and you will get all of the gear and kayak equipment you need. So, all you have to do is book your spot and show up ready for a morning of kayaking! For an open sea kayaking adventure, book the Round Ketam Kayaking that will get you up close with nature around Pulau Ketam. Kids aged 7 and above can join in the fun.

Kayaking tour prices: from $98 per adult and $98 per child for mangrove kayaking; $138 per adult and $138 per child for Ubin Bisect kayaking. Book here.
Kayaking in Singapore with Adventures by Asian Detours: Pulau Ubin and Pulau Ketam


11. Kayak at Pasir Ris Park: KOKOMO Beach Club

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Image Credit: KOKOMO Beach Club

KOKOMO Beach Club sits along the Pasir Ris beach and offers recreation and excitement for families. Whether you’re serious about kayaking and want to try a 1-star sea kayaking course or simply want to soak in the sunset from a kayak out at sea, KOKOMO Beach Club offers a thrilling kayaking experience for everyone. They also offer mangrove kayaking, or you can even kayak to Pulau Ubin and have lunch by the beach.

Kayaking tour prices: $30 per person for SeaOPS Members and $90 per person for the public. Click here to book.
Kayaking in Singapore with Outdoor Adventures at KOKOMO Beach Club: Pasir Ris Park


12. Kayaking at Sentosa: Ninja Kayakers & Foilers

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Image Credit: Ninja Kayakers & Foilers via Instagram

Looking to try out new kayaking routes around Singapore? The experienced founders of Ninja Kayakers & Foilers have designed innovative routes for kayakers as young as three years old all the way to old uncles and aunties. They offer kayaking tours around Sentosa, Changi Creek, Pasir Ris Park, Marina South Pier or even rural waters near Punggol Beach, Yishun dam and Sembawang Beach.

Kayaking tour prices: from $550 for two to four pax in double kayaks. Click here to book.
Kayaking in Singapore with Ninja Kayakers & Foilers: Pasir Ris Park, Sentosa, Changi Creek, Marina South Pier, Punggol, Yishun and Sembawang

Happy kayaking!


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First published in 2022 by Eunice Sng, updated in 2024 by Sassy Mama. Featured image by Asian Detours via Instagram

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