Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo will be closed to visitors from 7 April 2020, in line with the government’s latest directive. Full details are available here.
Our parks are Living Classrooms where learning comes to life. Enrich your curriculum with a free-and-easy visit or take up an education programme for a multisensory learning experience! Plan a meaningful trip for your students with the information below.
Check admission rates
Plan your activities
Find out what to bring
Register your visit
School Admission Rates
The following admission rates apply to the listed academic institutions. School groups must pre-register with the Education Department to be granted school admission rates.
For Students
Primary & below
Local kindergartens, childcare centres, Primary schools, before and after school care centres, locally-operating international schools
Secondary
Local Secondary schools, Junior Colleges, Centralized Institutes, ITEs, Polytechnics & Universities & locally-operating international schools
Admission
S$11
Free admission for children below 3 years old
S$20
Tram
S$3
Free tram rides for children below 3 years old
S$5
Carousel ride @Rainforest Kidzworld
Only for students below 12 years old
S$1
The same charge applies for children below 3 years old
Prices and programmes are correct at point of communication and are subjected to change without prior notice
Students must be in uniform or school T-shirt for rates to apply
Admission for child below 3 years old is free. To enjoy free admission, school groups are to pre-register with Education Department, providing the names and birth dates of the students
Registration of visit is required to enjoy the school rates
Payment can be made either by Cash, NETs or Credit Card upon arrival at Singapore Zoo
For Teachers / Parent Volunteers
For every 10 paying students, 1 adult gets complimentary admission. Additional adults in the group wil have to pay admission fee (school rates)
The 10:1 ratio is not applicable to tertiary institutions such as (but not limited to Polytechnics, Private Institutions and Universities)
Teachers within 10:1 ratio
Teachers / parent volunteers beyond 10:1 ratio
Admission
Free
S$20
Tram
Free
S$5
Prices are shown in Singapore dollar (SGD) and are subject to change without notice.
Park tickets are valid for one full day. Visitors can exit and re-enter the park on the same day by presenting their park ticket and re-entry stamp provided by our staff at the exit.
Please visit this page for more information on school admission and ride pricing!
School groups must make a registration with the Education department via this page in order to receive school rates
If you’re familiar with our rates and want to go straight to trip registration, head over to this form instead
A representative from the Education department will be in touch with you within 2-3 working days. Please note that your submitted indication of interest is not a confirmation, and our staff will follow up with you regarding the confirmation procedure. We look forward to seeing you and your students at our parks!
My educational group is not directly under a particular school (government self-help groups, enrichment centres, tuition centres, charitable organizations, weekend schools, etc). Will I get school rates?
School rates will be accorded on a case-by-case basis. Please drop us an email here to enquire!
Can students or teachers use their personal park membership card to offset admission?
Yes, but they must bring the physical membership card on the day itself
When making a reservation, please let us know in advance how many people will be using a membership card
Does the admission ticket include a tram ride?
The admission ticket only includes entrance into Singapore Zoo
Tram tickets may be purchased on-site at the ticketing counter for $3.00 (3-12 years old) or $5.00 (13 years and above)
Yes. Please register your recce trip with the Education Dept at least 1 month before your visit date
Tickets for the recce are extracted from the 10 paying students : 1 complimentary teacher ratio accorded to your school on the day of the actual visit
Eg. 300 students on actual visit entitles you to 30 complimentary adults. If 3 teachers come for a recce, then you're entitled to 27 on the actual visit date
How do I register a recce trip?
Download the recce form here, and email the completed form to us at least 1 month before your actual visit
Late registrations for recce trips might not be processed in time
What educational programmes are available to schools?
We offer a variety of educational programmes, catered to a range of age groups and levels. Click here to find out more.
Does the programme fee include admission?
No, programme fees do not include admission
Can the Zoo visit my school instead?
Yes, we run an outreach programme called Zoo Goes to School, where we bring the wildlife learning experience to your school
As part of this programme, the school will also receive a $300 Zoo voucher. Visit this page for more information
Is there a minimum pax for each programme?
Yes, the programme listing will indicate the minimum pax required for each programme
If you're keen to continue with less than the min. pax, you will still need to pay for the additional ghost pax (number needed to attain the min amount)
Where will the programme be held?
Indoor programmes are usually held at the Wildlife Learning Centre (Auditorium) or other equivalent indoor locations. The venue might change, so please check your confirmation email for your final venue
Behind-the-scenes tours and guided tours will be held on-site at the respective exhibits. Do check your confirmation email for the exact meeting point
What happens if it rains during a programme?
Our staff will take the necessary precautions and head towards the nearest shelter with the group
You are still strongly advised to bring your own rain gear, and to plan for a wet-weather scenario
Water coolers are found at the following locations:
Widlife Learning Centre (auditorium)
Ah Meng Bistro
Garden Pavilion
Pavilion by the Lake
Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre
Rainforest Kidzworld
Reptile Garden
Can we bring our own food into the park?
Yes, you can bring your own snacks and refreshments
Please note that external caterer deliveries are not allowed into the park, so do make arrangements for your own meal delivery and pick up at the pick-up point
Can we order lunch for the school within the park?
Yes, you can place advance orders for KFC meals (either Zoo or Rainfores Kidzworld outlets). This service is only provided by the KFC outlets
To make a reservation or for more information, please email us below
Partially. The park premises and exhibits are mostly outdoors, although there are some sheltered exhibits (see question below)
We recommend that schools plan a wet-weather contingency while preparing for a fieldtrip
What should we do if it rains?
Please seek shelter in the nearest sheltered area. These are some shelters in the park:
Garden Pavilion
Pavilion by the Lake
Frozen Tundra
Ah Meng Restaurant and Bistro
Birthday Pavilion (Rainforest Kidzworld)
RepTopia
Sungei Buaya
Tortoise Shell-ter
Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre
Making an itinerary
Plan an itinerary based on your learning objectives to get the most out of your
visit to Singapore Zoo. Then, register your visit with us to let us know when
you and your students are coming.
We offer experiential education programmes for students at every level and budget. Find one that suits your learning objectives and add it to your itinerary.
If you are conducting a self-guided visit, download a Singapore Zoo park map for easy orientation around the park. Teaching resources are available for download or purchase to help you plan an enriching visit.
Include food and fun
Plan your students' meals at our food outlets and check out our daily animal show and activity schedules.
Come on a recce trip to familiarize yourself with navigating through Singapore Zoo. Drop us an email with a completed site recce form and we’ll be glad to arrange one for you!
Prepare your students on the topic and what they should look out for at Singapore Zoo. You may use this opportunity as well to brief them on acceptable behaviour at the zoo (such as no teasing or unsupervised feeding of the animals and more in our Park Rules).
Download helpful resources
Activity sheets for programmes can be found in our teaching resources for your use as a learning tool during the trip.
We recommend following up on a visit to Singapore Zoo by refreshing the learning objectives and finding out how much your students have learned from the experience.
