Take your kids on an urban farming tour around these great organic vegetable and fruit farms in Singapore to see where our food comes from!
If you are looking to teach your kids where fruits and vegetables come from, there are actually a ton of urban farms in Singapore producing organic fruits, vegetables and herbs! Some even practice hydroponic farming and vertical farming, and many of them welcome visitors for tours. There are even cow and goat farms in Singapore too! Whether your kiddo is into learning about the natural environment or growing plants themselves – a trip to one of these farms makes a fab day out for kids. Some of these vegetable farms even have on-site cafes for you to enjoy the fresh produce… a true farm-to-table concept. Keep scrolling for urban farms in Singapore that you can visit now!
Bollywood Farms: Organic Vegetables & Fruits
Bollywood Farms (formally Bollywood Veggies) is the place to be if you want to get your hands on fresh and organic vegetables, herbs, and fruits, including uncommon varieties like wintermelon, dill, breadfruit and butterfruit. Grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and growth hormones, this vegetable and fruit farm is probably most well known for the 20+ varieties of bananas they grow each year – and all are sweet, succulent and hand-selected by the co-founder too. Bollywood Farms also makes a good family field trip with independent and guided tours of the farm, hands-on horticultural programmes, and culinary classes all available for families to enjoy. Kids can have a go planting rice (and getting all muddy in the process) and take part in other hands-on activities to understand urban farming better. An on-site bistro, Poison Ivy, and a culinary school set against the quaint backdrop of the quiet Kranji countryside make this a truly memorable vegetable farm visit.
Opening hours: Thur – Fri: 8am – 4pm; Sat, Sun & PH 7am – 6pm (Closed Mon – Wed)
How much: Contact [email protected] or call 6898 5001 to find out the prices for farm tours and activities!
Bollywood Farms (formally Bollywood Veggies), 100 Neo Tiew Road, Kranji, Singapore 719026, bollywoodfarms.com
Comcrop: Sustainable Urban Farming
Comcrop is Singapore’s first and only commercial rooftop farming company that also focuses on sustainable urban farming, growing the freshest, tastiest and pesticide-free produce in the city. They offer free tours monthly, but if you’d like to drop by on a specific date it’s best to reach out to them before you visit.
How much: Contact Comcrop via Facebook to find out the prices for farm tours and activities!
Comcrop, Rooftop, 15 Woodlands Loop Singapore, Singapore 738322, comcrop.com
Edible Garden City: Hydroponic Farming
Edible Garden City designs, builds and maintains food gardens in Singapore, including a number of restaurants, hotels, schools, residences, and more! Over the last 7 years, they’ve completed hundreds of food gardens in Singapore, in notable locations such as Marina Bay Sands, Resort World Sentosa and Fairmont Hotel, just to name a few. Edible Garden City supplies fresh herbs, flowers, and vegetables to food and beverage outlets, as well as families through their Citizen Box programme. Their farm is open for farming and gardening workshops, and they also create and run farming curriculum in schools to benefit teachers and students.
How much: Prices for workshops can be found here
Edible Garden City, 60 Jalan Penjara Singapore, Singapore 149375
Green Circle Eco-Farm: Organic, Eco-friendly Farming
Located in the grassy expanse near Kranji Reservoir, Green Circle Eco-Farm takes utmost care to ensure nature is treated with respect. All of their hardworking farmers tend to the land without the use of artificial chemicals or pesticides, growing organic fruits, vegetables and herbs that are delicious. Orders can be placed on their online store for delivery or if you have a car you can drive out to the farm and pick them up yourself. If you’re feeling adventurous in the kitchen, you can opt for a mystery ‘vegetable bag’ that contains a surprise selection of handpicked vegetables and fruit. This vegetable and fruit farm even welcomes visitors, with their special programmes for school children allowing little learners to learn first-hand about environmental conservation and the effects of organic farming. Kiddos learn how to appreciate nature, as they see, smell, and feel the plants themselves… all under the tutelage of experienced trainers. If you’d rather tour the farm as a family, Green Circle is open to the public (you’re just asked not to disturb the farmers while they work!) although some areas are off-bounds to unescorted visitors.
How much: Contact them at (+65) 6861 9286 to find out about visits and tours.
Green Circle Eco-Farm, 41 Neo Tiew Road, Singapore 719028, www.greencircle.com.sg
Green Up Singapore: Kampong-style Urban Farming
Green Up Singapore is also known as The Nature Nook, a charming garden within Gallop Kranji Farm Resort that makes for a great day trip with the kids. The garden has over 80 types of herbs, vegetables and fruit trees, and kids are even allowed to harvest some leaves and fruits to take home!
How much: Keep your eyes peeled for kid-friendly programmes on their Facebook page!
Green Up Singapore, The Nature Nook, 10 Neo Tiew Lane 2, Kranji Gallop Farm Resort, Singapore 718813
Quan Fa Organic Farm: Organic Fruit, Veggie & Herb Farm
Free of pesticides, nasty chemicals and harmful fertilizers, this family-run vegetable and fruit farm grows organic fruits, vegetables and herbs that can be bought onsite at their little farm shop or at any of the regular farmers’ markets they participate in. They even organise regular educational farm tours for families – all you need to do is give them a call to find out when the next one is!
Quan Fa Organic Farm, 35 Murai Farmway, Singapore 709145, Tel: (+65) 6793 7693
Kin Yan Agrotech: Organic Edible Cactus & Wheatgrass Farm
Another gem in the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve-meets-Kranji countryside pocket, Kin Yan Agrotech is Singapore’s largest organic wheatgrass farm and grower of fresh edible cactuses, aloe vera, mushrooms, and roselle fruits. This cute urban farm is open to the public too for families who want to wander around and see how organic wheatgrass is actually produced! You can also pick up a select range of fresh produce whilst you’re there, taste their products, or join in on any of their live cooking demos or wheatgrass juicing sessions.
Opening hours: Mon to Sun 9am – 5pm
How much: Farm activity details can be found here. Contact them at 6794 8368 to find out more!
Kin Yan Agrotech, 220 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718830
Kok Fah Technology Farm: Hydroponic Farming
For a day of fun and discovery, Kok Fah Technology Farm will keep the kiddos entertained! The farm is a local family-owned business that’s been selling leafy vegetables in Singapore for the past 30 years. They have a mini ‘zoo’ area, a sheltered area with tables and benches for picnics, and a showcase R&D hydroponics greenhouse featuring their salad greens and herbs. Their Weekend Market is well-loved by regulars and stays open through the weekend from 9am to 5pm selling freshly harvested vegetables, exotic imported vegetables and dried goods. They also do guided tours! Tours for the greenhouse include a guided tour through the hydroponics greenhouse, an aloe vera demonstration and a lettuce sample pack to take home with their homegrown Honey Aloe Vera Drink. Kok Fah Technology Farm has an extensive list of activities you can add on when you have the farm tour experience, depending on your family’s interests. You can also find their fresh produce available at leading supermarket chains, and online, for home delivery and group buys.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm (Only open for guided tour reservations, no walk-ins); open to public on Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm
How much: The market is free to enter. Tours for the greenhouse start from $14 per pax (minimum spend of $150 on tour and activities required); free for kids under 2 years old. Bookings required.
Kok Fah Technology Farm, 18 Sungei Tengah Road, Singapore 698974, Tel: (+65) 6765 6629
World Farm: Edible Plants & Trendy House Plants
While more of a plant lover’s haven than an urban farm, World Farm still makes it to our list for its extensive range of potted herbs, edible plants and IG-worthy landscape! It’s one of the larger plant nurseries in Singapore, with rows and rows of greenery and beautiful blooms that make for plenty of great photo ops. Psst… This is also the place to get coveted house plants, including the trendy monstera deliciosa and fiddle leaf fig tree, at wholesale prices.
Opening hours: 9am – 7pm, daily
How much: Entry is free!
World Farm, 2 Jurong Gateway Road, #01-01, Singapore 608512