Located on Westgate’s fourth floor, the outdoor playground Westgate Wonderland provides a space for children to play amidst oversized flowers and gigantic insects. The 11,000 square foot playground at the Jurong mall was designed by Adirondack Studios, an US theme park designer, in collaboration with Singapore-based playground specialist, CT-Art.
It has been more than 10 years already since Westgate Wonderland opened to the public on 26 February 2014. During this time, it was closed during the pandemic and reopened on 12 September 2022. After providing more than a decade of fun for children who have grown up at Westgate mall, the playground is starting to show its age but still attracts kids with its different play features.
Westgate Wonderland comprises several play areas that cater to varying ages. Entering the outdoor, rooftop playground, first impressions are that a lot has been packed into the play area.
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The main play area at Westgate Wonderland is designed for children between five and 12 years old.
The tallest structure is an impressive ten-metre tall tree house. Kids can ascend to the treehouse through a series of climbing nets criss-crossing the insides of the tree trunk.
At the top, a winding slide provides a quick way for kids to get back to terra firma from the leafy canopy above. However, the slide was under maintenance when we visited in September 2024.
In line with the theme of a super-sized garden, or one where that will make you feel like you have stepped onto the set of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”, there is an over-sized flower pot play structure adjacent to the tree house.
Step into the flower pot to discover a tangle weave of nets, tunnels and slides have been set up for little ones to worm their way through.
Another feature is a rather weathered rock climbing wall.
Toddler Area at Westgate Playground
Younger kids between two and five years old can enjoy the more age-appropriate toddler playground at the other end of Westgate Wonderland.
Here, parents will find more space to play together with their kids amid droopy bluebells and spinning flowers. You may even bump into a few animals there too! these range from turtles to supersized garden variety frogs.
There are also little pods that kids can crawl inside and hang out at.
Westgate Wonderland is located at the level four of Westgate. It is open from 10 am to 10 pm and admission is free.
Westgate Wonderland
Where: 3 Gateway Drive, Level 4, Singapore 608532 (Next to Jurong East MRT station)
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