Feed a goat, pet a rabbit, or hang out with cows! We’ve found the best animal farms and vegetable farms in and around Singapore to immerse yourselves in nature.
Growing up in urban Singapore, there’s one thing we know our kiddos are missing out on – trips to the countryside and seeing real live farm animals! We want our kids to know where their food comes from, get into more outdoor activities, see a more rustic side to Singapore and enjoy some lovely animal encounters. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of Psychology at Temple University and author of 14 books and over 200 publications on early childhood and infant development, emphasizes the vital role of playful learning. As she mentions in her podcast on the American Psychological Association, hands-on experiences are a great form of experience for the kiddos’ cognitive and social growth – just like visiting these farms in Singapore!
So, we searched beyond the skyscrapers to gather these fun farm visits from Kranji to Jurong – and beyond, where city kids can pick vegetables, feed animals, learn about urban farming, and spend the day exploring the great outdoors. So pull on your wellies and head on down to these top family-friendly farms in Singapore!
Animal Farms & Petting Zoos in Singapore
Hay Dairies Goat Farm: The Only Goat Farm in Singapore for Kids to Feed & Milk
While most kiddos don’t give much thought to where the milk in their cereal bowl comes from, essentially, almost all will presume it comes from a cow. Goat’s milk, however, is considered by many to be a healthier choice. Head over to Hay Dairies, the one and only dairy goat farm in Singapore – home to almost 1,000 goats – and get the inside scoop! Here they offer free goat farm tours, and you could even milk a goat or two yourself! Previously located at Lim Chu Kang, Hay Dairies Goat Farm has relocated to Neo Tiew Crescent near Sungei Buloh Wetland Crescent. Check out our recent reel when we visited!
Animal farm entry price: Admission to the goat farm is free! You’ll just have to purchase some hay for $5 at the entrance to feed the goats.
Opening hours: 9am to 4pm daily (closed on Tuesdays)
Hay Dairies, 250 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 719866
Viknesh Dairy Farm: Singapore’s Only Remaining Dairy Farm With Cow-Feeding
Viknesh Dairy Farm is a family-owned business delivering fresh cow milk to families across Singapore. Swing by their rustic farm to visit their lovely cows with the kids, and take home a bottle of fresh cow’s milk or two. The farm feeds their Holstein Friesians cows freshly-cut grass and milk them twice daily to deliver 100% fresh milk straight to its customers. Viknesh Dairy Farm are also the folks who bring cows down to the Indian Heritage Centre and streets of Little India during festive celebrations like Pongal and the Indian New Year!
Animal farm entry price: Admission to the cow farm is $20/family (do check with them directly on the number of pas per family).
Opening hours: 10am to 4pm, daily (closed on Deepavali)
Viknesh Dairy Farm, 6 Lim Chu Kang Lane 8A, Singapore 719607
Qian Hu Fish Farm: Fun Fish Spa and Longkang Fishing Experience
You don’t need to head to the aquarium to get up close with Nemo and friends. Head on over to Qian Hu Fish Farm in Kranji for a date with Dory. There’s a whole host of attractions on offer, from fun fish tours to kid-friendly workshops. You can even introduce the littlies to traditional kampong life and have a go at longkang fishing. Also, fish spa, anyone? After the activity extravaganza, refuel at the onsite cafe with tidbits and old school snacks! And don’t worry, this farm is all about ornamental fish, so you can reassure the kids. The difficulty will be coming home without one!
Animal farm entry price: Admission to the fish farm is free! Longkang fishing starts from $7 for 30 minutes.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday & Eve of PH 9am to 6pm; Saturday – Sunday & PH 9am to 7pm
Qian Hu Fish Farm, 71 Jalan Lekar, Singapore 698950
Nippon Koi Farm: Koi and Aquaponics Farm in Singapore in Kranji
The largest koi farm in Singapore, award-winning Nippon Koi Farm in Kranji, houses exclusively-bred koi, which are directly handpicked and imported from Japan. Take a walk around the area and let your kids admire the beautiful koi on display; we reckon the littlies will be fascinated by them! The farm also features the country’s first large-scale aquaponics farm, which breeds and cultivates food fish.
Animal farm entry price: Admission to Nippon Koi Farm is free!
Opening hours: Sunday – Friday 8.30am to 7pm; Saturday, 8.30am to 6pm
Nippon Koi Farm, 51 Jalan Lekar, Singapore 698946
Bee Amazed Garden: Fun Beekeeping Tours for Kids in Singapore
When else can you tell people that you’ve interacted with bees and not gotten stung? At Bee Amazed Garden, you’ll get to learn all about the bees (no, not that one) – from basic beekeeping lessons to honey tasting, as well as a visit to the beehives observatory. There are also various educational programmes that you can take part in if you’re interested in diving further into the amazing life of bees!
Animal farm entry price: Contact for pricing
Opening hours: Contact for opening hours
Bee Amazed Garden, University of Social Sciences, 463 Clementi Road, Singapore 599494
Blue Aqua Shrimp Farm: Sustainable Shrimp Farm Tours
If you’re up for something fishy and fun, check out this sustainable shrimp farm right in our backyard. Bring the whole gang, and you can dive into the shrimp world and more. The cool thing is you’ll spot all kinds of shrimp, from tigers to whites. Plus, you can sneak a peek at the hatcheries and the tech stuff that keeps the farm buzzing round the clock.
Animal farm entry price: Shrimp farm tours by Nature’s Hug from $60 per group
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm (Closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Blue Aqua Shrimp Farm, 31 Harrison Road, #04-02 Food Empire Building, Singapore 369649
ENTO Industries: Singapore’s Largest Fly Farm
Ever wondered what a fly farm looks like? ENTO Industries gives food waste a new lease of life with the help of black soldier flies right here in Singapore! They harness the flies’ hunger for food during this process, upcycling a variety of food waste into high-value feed ingredients for the agriculture industry. As such, they often open their doors for educational tours, where you can experience a guided exploration of the fly farm, see for yourself how food waste is transformed into insect protein and organic fertiliser, and even have a hands-on interaction with live black soldier flies in a safe, supervised environment!
Animal farm entry price: Public guided site tours from $45 per pax
Opening hours: Keep an eye out for tour dates released by ENTO Industries periodically!
ENTO Industries, 15 Tuas Ave 18A, Singapore 638863
The Sundowner: Urban Farm with Beekeeping and Creative Workshops in Bukit Timah (previously Siglap)
Nestled within the old Bukit Timah fire station, now lives The Sundowner, a nature-themed spot. Kids can check out the urban farm, hang with rescued bees (in bee suits, of course!), and even check out earthworms and ants. There are fun workshops like paper marbling and magic tricks too. And for the grown-ups, hit the bar, catch a movie, or get creative with cocktails and pizza.
Opening hours: Based on the experience, check the timeslots here.
The Sundowner, 272 Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore 588212
KidzWorld at Singapore Zoo: Water Playground, Petting Zoo, and Treehouse Playground
Yes, we know that Singapore Zoo isn’t technically one of the farms in Singapore, but did you know it has an animal petting zoo corner? It’s full of farm animals, including ponies, falabellas, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigs and goats. Head over to KidzWorld at Singapore Zoo and join a free keeper encounter session where wannabe farmers can cuddle a bunny, feed a goat and learn the difference between those ponies and falabellas. For the year of the rabbit, look forward to making many new bunny buddies too. Here’s to a hoppy time at the zoo!
Animal farm entry price: Entry to Singapore Zoo applies
Opening hours: 8:30am to 6pm, daily
Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826
The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum of Singapore (temporarily closed for relocation)
Turtle lovers, unite! Here’s your chance to take a peek and feed our hard and soft-shelled friends at The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum of Singapore. It’s home to turtles and tortoises, with some of them roaming freely through the park. If you’re lucky, you can catch mummy turtles giving birth too!
Animal farm entry price: Tickets from $6 for Singaporeans & PRs/Standard tickets from $10
Opening hours: Temporarily closed from 28 February 2025, reopening date TBC
The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum of Singapore, new location TBC
UK Agro Farm: Working Sheep and Goat Farm with Mini Zoo and Farm Stay in Johor
Willing to check out more rustic territory? This farm is close enough to be worthy of inclusion! The UK Agro Farm in Johor, Malaysia is a fantastic family trip from Singapore. It’s a real working sheep and goat farm with lots of cute animals, guided tours, and milking sheds. You can also enjoy a mini zoo with peacocks, hedgehogs, and more. Don’t miss Jakun Village for cultural experiences like blow piping and treehouse climbing. Consider staying overnight in the family farm’s villas or dorms to make the most of the adventure.
Animal farm entry price: Farm tours from RM35 per person
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm, daily
The UK Agro Farm, Plot 8, Project Pertanian Moden Kluang, KM13 Jalan Batu Pahat
Vegetable & Urban Farm Experiences
Urban Farm @ Funan: Rooftop Farm with 50 different Edible Plants
Check out this super cool farm right in the heart of our city, and guess what? It’s a breeze to get there via public transport. What’s even more unexpected is that it’s perched on top of the Funan retail mall. The rooftop hosts a full-fledged food garden that’s open for everyone to explore. You can get up close and personal with around fifty different types of edible plants. And the best part? You can even taste the fresh produce at the Japanese restaurant Noka, right next door, for a farm-to-table experience like no other!
Opening hours: 10am to 10pm, daily
Urban Farm @ Funan, 107 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 179105
City Sprouts: Community Shared Urban Farm with 38 Greenhouses
Nestled in Redhill’s heartland, City Sprouts at the former Henderson Secondary School offers a taste of farm life right in your neighborhood. It brings together gardening enthusiasts, agri-preneurs, agrifood and agritech partners, and the local community to explore agriculture and food. Check their website for family-friendly workshops like “Little Farm Explorers” and “Home Composting for Beginners.” They also offer guided tours for an in-depth look at their urban farming project.
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm, daily
City Sprouts, 102 Henderson Road, Singapore 159562
Edible Garden City: Social Enterprise Urban Farming with Workshops and Courses
This little slice of green oasis was previously a dilapidated prison until the lovely people at Edible Garden City got their hands on it. As a collective of farmers, Citizen Farm is all about bringing agriculture and the community together in a sustainable way. Their farm tours and workshops (suitable from three years old onwards) are a great day out for the fam. As well as getting to explore (after a cup of fresh farm-brewed tea), kiddos can become little gardeners and get busy planting their favourite seeds. This is for keeps so they can kickstart their own edible garden at home too!
Opening hours: Not open to public except during tours, workshops, and volunteer sessions.
Edible Garden City, 60 Jalan Penjara, Singapore 149375
Bollywood Farms: Singapore’s Unique Heritage Farm and Farm-to-Table Bistro
We love hitting a good farmers’ market with the kids (such a great way to teach little ones about different veggies, fruits and herbs), so we’re taking it up a notch and going straight to the source. Bollywood Farms in Kranji is one of our favourite farms in Singapore, and it’s a great place to take the kids. Go on an adventure into the Kranji countryside before filling your bags with healthy, organic produce from the farm shop. Enjoy a family meal at the Poison Ivy Bistro (which also happily caters to those with special dietary needs) and then wander through the beautiful, lush surroundings. Check out our recent visit!
Opening hours: Wednesday – Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday, Sunday & PH 7am to 6pm (Open to private pre-booked events & private dining on Monday – Thursday)
Bollywood Farms, 100 Neo Tiew Road, Singapore 719026
Gardenasia: Eco-Farmstay and Green Workshops in Kranji
If you want to make a weekend of it, then book a farm stay at Gardenasia in the idyllic Kranji countryside. These colonial-style villas are the perfect family escape from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind. Plus, there’s a pool! You’ll also get breakfast included, as well as dining discounts at the in-house Bistro restaurant for a delicious farm-to-fork experience. What’s more, this is a prime location for checking out the farms nearby, with complimentary tickets for the Kranji Bus Express. Get farm-hopping!
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 3pm; Friday – Saturday 10am to 9.30pm; Sunday 10am to 4.30pm
Gardenasia, 240 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718898
Kok Fah Technology Farm: Family-friendly Vegetable Farm with Hydroponics and Tours
Want the kids to understand where their veggies come from? Look no further than Kok Fah Technology Farm in Kranji, which grows every green vegetable you can think of (as well as the ones you can’t!). It’s not any old farm, either. There are some serious greenhouses to explore, and the kids can get stuck in planting their own mini veggie farm or making a take-home terrarium. If you time your visit with a weekend, there’s even a market to explore so you can stock up on all that green goodness (and hopefully convert the kids).
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm, daily
Kok Fah Technology Farm, 18 Sungei Tengah Road, Singapore 698974 (Farm tours must be booked in advance)
Kin Yan Farm: Singapore’s Largest Wheatgrass and Mushroom Farm with Tastings (permanently closed)
Although there are no animals roaming the paddocks at Kin Yan Farm in Kranji, we still think it’s worth having on your list for a taste of the exotic. The littlies will love exploring the Cactus and Aloe Vera farm, and don’t miss the mushroom section – they might look a bit different to those found on the supermarket shelves! Don’t worry; there’s something for the Mums and Dads too. Recharge with a wheatgrass shot freshly grown in a field nearby.
Open Farm Community: Urban Farm-to-Table Experience and Beautiful Venue for Events (permanently closed)
If you’re looking for a farm-tastic experience that goes beyond the vegetable patch, this Dempsey hotspot is the place to be. Not only can you explore the rustic on-site farm, but you can also savour the fresh harvests in farm-to-table experiences at the adjacent farm-style restaurant. We’ve personally enjoyed their offerings and can vouch for the flavours. Plus, to add to the entertainment, little ones can head to the nearby playground. It’s also a beautiful venue to host events like weddings, parties, or corporate lunches or dinners.
See you at Singapore’s best farms soon, folks!
