The Artground - A Curious Place to Be

Made a booking with The Artground at GAC for my daughter’s birthday party and it has been by far the most enjoyable party she’s had! The kids really enjoyed the play area with loads of space to run about and interactive displays that fuelled their imaginative play. The craft session also provided a good break in between and was well run. The staff were incredibly professional and interacted well with the children. They even went out of their way to help us with cake cutting and provided extra cutlery from their own supply when we ran out of plates and forks. Would most definitely recommend them for children’s parties!

It’s an art installation and I think we have to remember that when we let the kids roam around the venue. There are a couple of slides and activities area, and the entry is very affordable compared to other indoor play areas in Singapore. The safety aspect however is something parents and guardians have to take note of. The ramps don’t have any railings to prevent trips, there are sharp corners throughout the venue and the installations were certainly not designed to be child-safe for young fingers. The first step to climb up to the big slide was at least 60cm high, definitely not meant for young children to play unsupervised. My kids came out with more bruises and bumps. However, I won’t say that it isn’t a place to visit, the kids certainly had fun 👍🏻

Kept my kid entertained for a while. There’re a couple of slides, a market and many other random stuff that caught my kid’s short attention. Would suggest bringing toddlers who can walk cause they’ll enjoy it more. Wasn’t too packed during the weekdays. Remember to bring your own bottle and socks. Also the parking is at block A.

This is a wonderful space for children to experience interactive art in a playful, creative environment. The space is vibrant and thoughtfully designed, with a variety of activities to engage children in so many ways. My daughter had a blast exploring the entire space. It seems like a lot of thought has gone into designing the various play areas to spark imagination and creativity. The only reason I’m not giving a full 5 stars is that some of the props and exhibits could use a refresh, fix, or replacement, as many of them were either broken or missing. Otherwise, it was a fantastic experience. I would definitely recommend The Artground for a fun, educational outing!

Inclusive air-conditioned play space for children. $8 per child and $5 per adult entry. Minusing a star cause some fixtures were broken/missing. Staff thoroughly cleaned of baby’s vomit off the mat with antiseptic wipes and even sanitising mist. Good experience, but will only come back once the theme changes — which it does every year.

My kids seem to enjoy it lots. An air-conditioned place to run. Has a feeding room. Possibly a safe place to meet up and have kids run around. Free entry weekdays - art charity. Weekend may have activities that require payment ?$10. There is a tiny library, chalk board, 2 small sides, a climbing house, a few tents. I am unfortunately not a very arty person so I didn't quite appreciate the art so much :) It is next to the bus stop, but a fair walk to walk around the compound to the entrance - then a walk past Cafe Melba to block J.

Lesser things and toys to play with, closes at 6pm, not suitable for infants who doesn't know how to play with slides or walk around. Costs 23 for one baby and two adults to go in.

We visited TAG for the Masak Masak playground. I found this place to be extremely unsafe! Insisting that everyone wear socks (even with anti-slip studs) on POLISHED CONCRETE is asking for trouble (see photo to understand what I mean, and imagine running across that smooth concrete floor in socks). Most soft play playgrounds require that for hygiene purposes, and we get that. However, it is clear that the premises were not tested for safety; when we were there, a couple of toddlers and adults slipped and fell. I would not recommend anyone with an early walker to visit. Such a design does not encourage risk taking at all, as the environment itself is not safe. There is a difference between creating an environment that encourages risks, and an environment that presents hazards. When we were there, a few parents also told us we needed to watch our child carefully as the floor is slippery. Plus most of the fixtures were made of plastic / plaster (or other hard material), and the area near the hawker area had metal studs along the stairs, which only made the whole environment more unsafe. The displays, especially the ones at the mock-up hawker area, were almost entirely glued down. This disallowed and discouraged children from exploring freely, as the message sent was clear: you can only play in this way that we have intended, and you cannot move the items around. I think the only things that you could move there were a few plastic trays, plates, and two coconuts? It was pretty boring as it was not interactive. There is nothing wrong with this I guess, but it is really designed for Instagram and not an actual play space intended for and designed with children in mind. The area overall was quite small, with a few slides, a climbing area (the only one with some semblance of foam mats), and a mock-up hawker centre. The size should still be adequate for most young children, but I imagine children older than 4 years old might be bored very quickly.