Coastal PlayGrove sits on the old Big Splash site at East Coast Park, and its four-storey play tower is a rebuild of the old waterpark tower. The top slide is Singapore’s tallest outdoor slide. Below are wading pools with jets that light up at night, a wood-and-sand nature playgarden and an outdoor classroom by the sea.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
East Coast Park Area B (Amber Gardens side)
Best for
Kids 3 to 12, teens and adults for the tower
Budget
Free
Time to allow
2 to 3 hours
Nearest MRT
Tanjong Katong or Marine Parade (TEL), then walk through the Amber Gardens Underpass (suggestion; check the map)
Good to know
Water play and the Vertical Challenge close on Mondays
Why go?
It packs a tall tower, water play and a nature playground into one free stop.
The beach is right there for a run on the sand afterwards.
What to do
01 · The play tower
The 16-metre tower holds the Vertical Challenge, a net climb with stepping pods, hammocks, a grip wall and disc swings, and slides from the 3rd and 4th floors.
NParks marks the tower as suitable for ages 13 and up. The slides aren’t recommended when wet.
02 · Water play and nature play
The water play area, for ages 5 to 12, has wading pools linked by a stream with jets that light up at night. It’s wheelchair accessible, with a toilet nearby.
The nature playgarden, for ages 3 to 12, has three themed habitat sections and is open 24 hours.
03 · Make a day of it
Pair it with East Coast Park cycling or the beach. See more in our playgrounds roundup.
Plan your visit
Address
East Coast Park Area B, 902 East Coast Park Service Road, Singapore 449874 (via the Amber Gardens Underpass)
Opening hours
Slides daily 8am to 10pm; Vertical Challenge Tue to Sun 8am to 10pm; water play Tue to Sun 8am to 8pm; nature playgarden open 24 hours
Getting there
Walk through the Amber Gardens Underpass; East Coast Park car parks nearby (charges apply)
Tickets or booking
Free; no booking
Accessibility
Water play area is wheelchair accessible
Before you go
- Water play and the Vertical Challenge close on Mondays for maintenance (open on public-holiday Mondays); if a public holiday falls on Monday, water play closes that Tuesday.
- Bring swimwear and a towel for the water play area.
- Check the haze and weather before you go: as of 21 October some outdoor programmes in Singapore have been closed or cut short because of haze.
East Coast Park
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 21 October 2026 · NParks – Coastal PlayGrove · NParks – East Coast Park · NParks – Coastal PlayGrove opening (2021)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Details come from the official pages linked below, checked on 21 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons and show the actual place unless the caption says otherwise. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.