Prepare For Your Visit

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.

Trip-planning

FAQs for Teachers

Admission and rides

How do I register a visit to the Zoo?

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!

Is there complimentary admission for toddlers or infants?

Yes, children below 3 receive complimentary admission and tram rides
Educational programme rates still apply for children below 3

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)
You can include the tram ride when registering your school visit with us here. Please do so in order to receive special school rates!

Are accompanying teachers or adults given complimentary admission during a school visit?

Yes, local school groups receive 1 complimentary adult admission for every 10 paying students
Please check out admission pricing page above for the full breakdown

Recce trips

Can I recce the park before my school's visit?

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

Download recce form Submit completed form

Are recce tickets free?

The tickets for the recce are extracted from your ratio of 1 complimentary teacher for every 10 paying students
Maximum 5 teachers are allowed for a recce
Additional teachers will need to pay the normal teacher admission rate (see table above)

Can I recce the park before planning a camp with WRS?

Yes. If you already have a camp reservation with us, please request a site recce from the staff you've been liaising with
If you're keen on making a new camp enquiry, drop us an email at [email protected]

Administrative preparation

Do I need to raise a GeBiz Invitation to Quote for my school visit?

If your total amount doesn't exceed the minimum required for an ITQ, then it won't be needed
However, if you're planning a Zoo-specific learning journey and need to raise an ITQ for admission tickets, please email us to obtain a customized Sole Provider Letter

Email us

Educational Programmes

What educational programmes are available to schools?

The Education department offers a variety of programmes! We have camps, self-guided trails, guided tours, behind-the-scenes tours, outreach programmes in your school, enrichment classes, teacher workshops, and volunteer programmes

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

Park amenities and services

This section covers services relevant to schools and educators. Please head to this page for a more exhaustive list of park services.

Are there First Aid facilities in the Zoo?

Yes, there are first aid stations at the main zoo entrance and at Rainforest Kidzworld
AEDs can also be found at these stations and Ah Meng Bistro
Please refer to the zoo map for these locations

Are there water coolers in the park?

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

Email us

Where are some suitable sheltered areas for students to rest or have snack breaks?

For large groups (4 or more classes)

Garden Pavilion
Pavilion by the Lake
Frozen Tundra
Shaw Amphitheatre (except during show times of 11-11.30am and 4-4.30pm)
Elephants of Asia (except during show times of 11.30am-12pm, and 3.30pm-4pm)

For medium-sized groups (2-3 classes)

Shelter opposite Chimpanzee exhibit
Shelter opposite White Tiget exhibit
Birthday Pavilion (Rainforest Kidzworld)

Please refer to the zoo map to find these locations.

Exhibits and shows

How long does it take to complete a visit to the Zoo?

This depends on how extensive you want the visit to be
We strongly suggest focusing on a specific area of the zoo, or a specific learning theme
Download our park map in advance to plan your routes and key exhibits

I'm planning a free-and-easy visit. Are there any facts on the animals available?

Yes, you can refer to our Animals and Zones page for factsheets on our living collection

Can I make a reservation for the show?

No, shows are free-seating, weather-permitting, and open to the public
We recommend being at the venue around 30min before the start time in order to secure your favoured seats

Are the shows free?

Yes, the shows are free

Will the shows continue if it rains?

Shows are weather-permitting and may be cancelled in the event of rain or other challenging weather conditions
If the show is cancelled, feel free to explore these nearby sheltered exhibits: RepTopia, Frozen Tundra, Estuarine Crocodile

Weather and emergencies

Is the Zoo sheltered?

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.

Plan your itinerary

Check out our programmes

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.

View programmes

Plan your route

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.

Closer to the day

Plan a recce trip

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!

Download Recce Form

Things to note

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.

View teaching resources

After your trip

Recap and reflect

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.

What to Bring

Water Bottle

Water dispensers are available around our park.

Insect Repellent

Avoid insect bites.

Poncho/Raincoat

These are preferable to umbrellas in wet weather.

Pen and Notebook

To journal interesting learning moments!

If you have further queries, please contact the following:

General Enquiries – [email protected]