Kayakers launching from a pontoon on Jurong Lake

PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens: kayaks, pedal boats and dragon boats on Jurong Lake, the west’s first waterfront centre

PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens is a People’s Association water sports centre in the Lakeside Garden. NParks calls it western Singapore’s first waterfront facility for all ages. You can rent sit-on-top or closed-deck kayaks and pedal boats, and try dragon boating. Pair a paddle with a walk round Jurong Lake Gardens.

Kayakers launching from a pontoon on Jurong Lake
Kayaking on Jurong Lake. Photo: Brandon · CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

At a glance

Neighbourhood

Lakeside Garden, Jurong Lake Gardens

Best for

Families, beginner paddlers and people living in the west

Budget

Rental rates are listed on onePA; 1-for-1 kayak rental for PAssion, NTUC and SAFRA members until 31 Dec 2026

Time to allow

2 hours, plus time in the gardens (suggestion)

Nearest MRT

Lakeside (suggestion: check the walking route)

Good to know

Closed-deck kayaks need at least a 1-star kayak certificate

Why go?

It’s the main place to paddle in the west, set inside a big public garden.

Pedal boats make it easy for families who have never paddled.

What to do

01 · Rent a kayak

Sit-on-top and closed-deck kayaks are both available here. Closed-deck kayaks at reservoir outlets need at least a 1-star certificate.

Until 31 December 2026, PAssion, NTUC and SAFRA cardholders get 1-for-1 kayak rental; register online and bring your card.

02 · Take a pedal boat

Pedal boats are available for families and anyone who wants a gentle hour on the lake.

03 · Walk the gardens after

The centre is in the Lakeside Garden of Jurong Lake Gardens, so you can add a walk round the lake afterwards (suggestion).

For other paddles, see our Kallang Water Sports Centre guide.

Plan your visit

Address

100 Yuan Ching Road, Singapore 618662

Opening hours

Tue to Sun 9am to 6pm (office); rentals Wed to Sun; closed Mon and public holidays

Getting there

In the Lakeside Garden of Jurong Lake Gardens, off Yuan Ching Road

Tickets or booking

Register through onePA; tel 6970 4262; pa_wvjuronglake@pa.gov.sg

Accessibility

Garden paths around the lake; ask the centre about boarding help (suggestion)

Before you go

  • Rentals run Wednesday to Sunday; the centre is closed on Mondays and public holidays.
  • Check the onePA page for session times and fees before you go; they are set per month.
  • Wear covered or water shoes (suggestion).
  • Check the haze and weather before you go: in October 2026 some outdoor programmes in Singapore were closed or cut short because of haze.

PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens

Sources and disclosure

Information checked: 21 October 2026 · onePA – PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens · People's Association – PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens · NParks – PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens · onePA – PAssion Wave 1-for-1 kayak rental
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Brandon (CC BY-SA 4.0); FN-082 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Stefan Fussan (CC BY-SA 4.0); Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Prices, hours and addresses come from the venue’s or organiser’s official pages linked below, checked on 21 October 2026; they change, so confirm before you go. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons. We had no licensed photo of the venue itself, so photos of the activity elsewhere are captioned ‘Not a Singapore venue’. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.