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We round up all the places where kids can interact with animals – from petting zoos to goat farms in Singapore, fish farms and urban farms where kids can feed chickens, rabbits, cows and more. Check out these animal farms in Singapore!
If you’re looking for a unique outing with the kids beyond the usual outdooor playgrounds and kids activities in Singapore, how about a visit to a petting zoo or animal farm in Singapore? Or why not take the kids to a local vegetable farm to learn about where veggies come from? It’s amazing to know there are so many animal farms in Singapore from fish farms to chicken, duck and quail farms, to the one and only goat farm in Singapore – most of which are clustered in the northwest part of Singapore in the Kranji/Lim Chu Kang countryside.
We round up all the places where kids can interact with animals – from feeding goats at the goat farm in Singapore (one of our favourites is the Hay Dairies goat farm in Singapore), to feeding ducks and chickens and collecting eggs at Sprouts Hub Urban Farm – we even list where you can feed rhinos, elephants and tortoises! To get a slice of a slower pace of ‘kampung’ life, read on for our recommendations of some of the best animal farms in Singapore.
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P.S. As most of these animal farms are way outta town, always confirm they are open before heading down!
Kid-Friendly Animal Farms In Singapore:
1. KidzWorld, Singapore Zoo: Pet the animals
The new KidzWorld at Singapore Zoo has a big petting zoo for the kids! Here, they can get up close with falabellas (small horsea), dogs, cats, goats, rabbits and even deer. There’s an air-conditioned space where you can step into the rabbit enclosure and pet adorably friendly rescue dogs and cats. Since this petting zoo is located within the Singapore Zoo, you’ll have to buy tickets to get in. Here’s all you’ll need to know to plan your trip to the Singapore Zoo with the kids.
How much: from $45 per adult; $32.40 per child.
Animal farm opening hours: Open daily, 8:30am – 6pm (Singapore Zoo), 9am – 6pm (Bird Paradise) and 7:15pm – 12am (Night Safari). Check respective parks for specific feeding times.
KidzWorld at Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, www.mandai.com
2. Hay Dairies Goat Farm in Singapore: See and feed goats
Get a chance to get up close and friendly with goats at the only goat farm in Singapore, Hay Dairies Goat Farm! Visitors can see how this goat farm in Singapore operates and take a farm tour around the premises for free. Try to visit between the hours of 9am to 10:30am, so that the kids have an opportunity to view the goat milking session at the milking parlour. Buy some alfalfa hay ($5) to feed the goats. To top it off, you can buy fresh goat milk to take home.
If you are heading down to this goat farm in Singapore in a group of 10 or more people, you will need to pre-book your visit online. Groups of 10 people and above will also need to pay an entrance fee to Hay Dairies Goat Farm ($18.53 per person for the morning package and $10.90 per participant for the afternoon package) which will also include an educational farm tour package.
This farm tour package includes a bottle of goat milk (per person), 1 packet of Alfalfa hay to feed the goats (per 2 people), Hay Dairies souvenir and activity book with stickers for each child and Hay Dairies locally handcrafted lavender goat milk soap for each adult. The morning group will also get the opportunity to view the goat milking session! Do note that a surcharge of $65.40 (inclusive of GST) applies if your headcount falls below 20.
This goat farm in Singapore also has a sustainability education package, where you will learn about the Singapore waste management sector and how to reduce food waste footprint at home with composting. This package is $28.34 per participant with a minimum group size of 20 people. If less than 20 people, a surcharge of $65.40 (inclusive of GST) applies.
How Much: Free entry! (for groups of less than 10 people)
Animal farm opening hours: 9am – 4pm daily, closed on Tuesdays.
Hay Dairies Goat Farm Singapore, 250 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 719866, www.haydairies.com.sg
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3. City Sprouts Urban Farm: Explore different urban farms
A farm in the city? City Sprouts rejuvenates urban spaces and brings educational farming practices and tours to us city kids. City Sprouts Henderson is where to head for its signature Little Explorers farm tour (1.5 hours on Saturday & Sunday, hourly from 9am to 5pm), where kids will get to explore six different urban farms. There will be lots of hands-on farm activities, including harvesting veggies, catching fish and more!
Enjoy a farm day out as local farmers guide you through an interactive eco-excursion where you’ll see, learn and experience innovative modern-day farming. This farm tour is best for kids older than 3 years old. For other farm events and activities, click here. Do note there have been some mixed reviews lately stating that egg harvesting and chicken feeding are no longer happening, so call ahead to check before you book.
How much: $21. Purchase tickets here.
Animal farm opening hours: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, hourly from 9am to 5pm for the farm tours.
City Sprouts Hub Urban Farm, 102 Henderson Road, Singapore 159562, www.citysprouts.com.sg
4. Viknesh Dairy Farm: Cow farm in Singapore
Direct farm-fresh milk without preservatives or additives? Now that’s a novelty! Viknesh Dairy Farms (next door to Hay Dairies Singapore goat farm) is a cow farm in Singapore and a local milk supplier rooted in Hindu values. As with all cow dairy farms in Singapore, there are no farm tours offered.
However, you can show up to buy fresh cow’s milk ($6.50 for 1L) and yoghurt ($7.50 for 1kg). Viknesh Dairy Farm also provides ‘Cow and Calf services’ for House Warmings, Temple Prayers, and auspicious days or occasions like Pongal!
How much: Free entry to this cow farm!
Animal farm opening hours: 10am – 4pm daily.
Viknesh Dairy Farm, 6 Lim Chu Kang Lane 8A, Singapore 719607, www.vikneshdairyfarm.com.sg
5. Bee Amazed Garden: Farm with live bees and honeycomb
At Bee Amazed Garden, you’ll get to learn all about bees from basic beekeeping lessons to honey tasting, as well as a visit to the beehives observatory. You’ll get to don beekeeping outfits, handle honeycombs with live bees, learn how to deal with bee stings and more!
How much: Price on enquiry.
Animal farm opening hours: Info on enquiry.
Bee Amazed Garden, 463 Clementi Road, University of Social Sciences, Singapore 599494, www.beeamazed.com.sg
6. Gallop Stable: Feed horses and ride ponies
Ok, so this isn’t really an animal farm, but if your kids want to pet ponies and go on a pony ride, Gallop Stable is where to go! Take the kiddos (as small as 3 years old) for a short pony ride at Gallop Stable. Pony rides are just $10. There are two sessions of pony rides on weekdays and weekends (details here). You can also purchase carrots ($2/basket) to feed the horses.
Helmets will be provided, and trained staff will fully supervise all pony rides. If your little ones want to get hands-on, book a 1.4-hour session ($68 before GST), where they can learn how to care for a pony and get an intro to riding a pony.
How much: from $10 per ride
Pony ride timings: Tuesday to Fridays, 10am – 12pm, 2pm – 6pm; Saturday, Sunday and PH, 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 7pm
Gallop Stable, Gallop Stable, Downtown East and Pasir Ris Park, www.gallopstable.com
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7. Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum of Singapore: Feed over 200 turtles (Temporarily closed)
Note: The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum is temporarily closed till further notice.
The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum of Singapore is home to 200 turtles and tortoises from Alligator turtles to Radiated tortoises, the Pancake Tortoise, Golden Terrapin and the Six Legged Tortoise with some of them roaming freely through the park. You can also pet and hand-feed some of the turtles and reptiles.
How much: From $6 per child 3 – 6 years old; from $10 per adult.
Animal farm opening hours: 10am – 6pm daily except Tuesdays. Do note that they will be moving soon!
The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum of Singapore, 81 Lorong Chencharu, #01-16, Singapore, www.turtle-tortoise.com
8. Nippon Koi Farm: Tour the fish farm
This animal farm in Singapore began in 1980 to breed, sell and trade Japanese Koi. They offer fish farm tours, where you can learn more about how they breed Koi through their unique vertical farming method, which has been awarded the title of ‘Best New Vertical Farm Facility’. For their Sustainability Learning Journey & Farm Tour, you will get to tour their farm facilities, try special spinach ice cream and get hands-on with a DIY Aquaponic Workshop.
How much: Free entry to their fish farm. Farm Tour Education Workshops start from $25 per person (minimum 40 pax).
Animal farm opening hours: 8:30am – 7pm daily.
Nippon Koi Farm, 51 Jalan Lekar, Singapore 698946, www.nipponkoifarm.com
9. Qian Hu Fish Farm: Feed fish & go longkang fishing
Qian Hu Fish Farm is home to over 1,000 species and varieties of ornamental fish from all over the world. This fish farm in Singapore is a hot spot for aquatic fish owners from all over the island seeking colourful fish, unique marine life (albino turtles and polka dot stingrays are just a few that caught our eye!) and aquarium accessories like aquatic plants and tanks.
We love driving down because entry to the fish farm is free, and there’s some super fun longkang fishing, which is always a hit with the kids! Check out our kid-friendly guide here!
How much: The fish farm has free entry! Farm tours are from $10 per adult.
Animal farm opening hours: 9am – 6pm daily
Qian Hu Fish Farm, 71 Jalan Lekar, Singapore 698950, www.qianhudiscover.com
10. The Sundowner: Silkie chickens and bees
The Sundowner started off with a ‘Rooftop Farm Experience’ but now offers everything from urban organic farming (yup, you guessed it on its roof!), to learning magic tricks, marbling, mixing cocktails at The Nomad’s Tent Singapore’s first desert-themed bar and more.
If you go in the day, kids can don a bee suit and get up close to rescued bees (you can call The Sundowner to rescue bee hives safely) and even cuddle free-roaming Silkie chickens! Just note that even though littlies from 3 years old are welcome, everyone will need to climb a spiral staircase 3 levels up (and down).
How much: The Rooftop Farm Experience features an Organic Farming Class (40 mins), Bee Encounter (40 mins) and Farm-to-table Tastings (40 mins) and costs: Adults $115, Kids $85.
Animal farm opening hours: 9am – 12am daily
The Sundowner, 705A East Coast Road, Singapore 459062, www.thesundownersg.com
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11. Dairy Folks: Cow Dairy Farm
Who knew Singapore had not one but two cow dairy farms!? Dairy Folks is a cow farm in Singapore that started in 1936 with just six cows that has since grown to a hundred today. The Holsten Friesians cows are fed and milked twice daily, and the milk produced is supplied locally.
They don’t have scheduled farm tours, but you can try your luck exploring this dairy farm at your leisure. You can of course buy fresh milk, you can also get ice cream in three flavours from Dairy Folks. Order online, and it’s free delivery if you spend above $20!
How much: Free entry – call ahead to check if they are open for farm visits
Animal farm opening hours: Call ahead to check.
Dairy Folks, 5 Lim Chu Kang Lane 8A, Singapore 719608, www.dairyfolks.com
12. Singapore Zoo: Feed giraffes, rhinos and elephants
Besides the usual animal encounters at the Singapore Zoo and the new petting zoo that’s part of KidzWorld (see first listing), did you know that you can catch some of the animals at their most active during feeding time? Book ahead online (feeding tickets are around $8), and kids can help feed giant tortoises, elephants, giraffes, white rhinos and zebras right out of the palm of their hands.
Read our complete guide to the Singapore Zoo here. If you plan to hop over to Mandai’s two other parks while you’re there, you can also feed different types of birds at Bird Paradise or Indian Rhinos at the Night Safari.
The Singapore Zoo Animal Feeding Times:
Elephant Feeding: 9:30am, 11:45am & 4:30pm
Giraffe Feeding: 10:45am, 1:50pm & 3:45pm
White Rhinoceros Feeding: 1:15pm
Giant Tortoise Feeding: 1:15pm
Zebra Feeding: 10:15am & 2:15pm
(Animal feeding times subject to change – always book ahead).
How much: $8 per food portion for each animal feeding session.
Animal farm opening hours: 8:30am – 6pm daily
Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, www.wrs.com.sg
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13. Kranji Sanctuary Resort: Staycation on a farm
Looking for a farm stay in Singapore? This is as back to nature as you’ll likely get in Singapore. While they’re known for their uber rustic villas as part of their farm stay offering located in the Kranji countryside, kids can also learn lots about nature and animals through various ticketed activities!
Explore the Bollywood Farm, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Kranji Marshes and Garden Asia for exotic plants and outdoor spaces. Learn more about the lush gardens and forests at the Nature Nook Tour. Or head over to their neighbour – Hay Dairies Goat Farm if the kids want to get up close and personal with friendly goats.
How much: Free entry (additional prices for farm and herbal tours). Click here for more info.
Animal farm opening hours: 8am – 9pm daily.
Kranji Sanctuary Resort, 10 Neo Tiew Lane 2, Singapore 718813, www.kranjisanctuary.com
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14. Nature Kindred: Longkang fishing experience
Nature Kindred isn’t exactly an animal farm in Singapore, but they offer parent-child bonding experiences including longkang fishing and mini prawning. They also offer an aquascaping experience, where kids aged 3 and up can design a glass fish tank with lava rocks, seiryu rocks, Java moss, stones and more. This experience includes a 45-minute fishing session, so your child will be able to take home six to eight fish in their tank.
How much: $20 for a child fishing experience. Click here to book.
Animal farm opening hours: Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 7pm
Nature Kindred, 65 Sungei Tengah Rd, Singapore 699000, website
15. Long Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm: Meet dozens of crocodiles
A crocodile farm might not be your first thought when you want to take the kids to an animal farm in Singapore, but why not do something unconventional? Long Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm offers a 1-hour guided farm tour where kids can learn all about crocodiles. If you want to witness a baby crocodile hatch from its egg, check out their crocodile hatching schedule here and book a visit so you can witness a baby crocodile enter the world!
How much: $22 per person aged 3 yrs and up. Register here.
Animal farm opening hours: 9am – 5pm daily, closed on Sundays
Long Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm, 321 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718914, www.facebook.com
These animal farms in Singapore are now closed:
Eco Trail Petting Farm (closed)
Eco Trail is now closed. Eco Trail used to be a nature learning trail and farm experience in Singapore across 2.6 hectares of lovely greenery where you could go on a guided farm tour to learn about nature from plants to fish, insects and mammals plus kids could feed guinea pigs, stroke Silkie chickens, learn about photosynthesis and plant seeds. Eco Trail is as close to a petting farm in Singapore as you’d get! Sadly, this animal farm in Singapore is now permanently closed.
The Animal Resort Seletar West Farmway Singapore (closed)
The Animal Resort one of the original petting farms in Singapore is now permanently closed. The Animal Resort, an animal farm in Singapore, used to be in Seletar West Farmway with very rustic facilities where animals like ducks and chickens used to roam about freely. There was also a horse and rabbits you could feed. This animal farm in Singapore has since been permanently closed.
The Singapore Ant Museum (closed)
The Singapore Ant Museum, a two-storey museum featuring more than 50 species of native ants is where we would head for all sorts of amazing facts about ants. There were also live ant-feeding sessions. The Singapore Ant Museum is now closed.
Jurong Frog Farm in Singapore (online frog meat, farm tours closed)
We’re so sad to hear that Jurong Frog Farm has officially closed as of February 2023! We used to love touring the Jurong Frog Farm for free to learn about the history of the farm and fun facts about bullfrogs (plus, the kids loved the frog-catching pond). For now, Jurong Frog Farm has pivoted to educational school visits and has moved its frog meat operations entirely online.
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