KidsSTOP and Science Centre Singapore: 2026 family guide to ages, tickets and passes

KidsSTOP is the children's science centre at Science Centre Singapore in Jurong East, built for children aged 8 and below. It runs two sessions a day, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday, and you must book a slot before you go. On the Science Centre's ticket page, read on 11 October 2026, a child aged 18 months to 8 years pays $10 at peak times and $5 off-peak with Singaporean or PR rates, an accompanying adult pays $5 or $2, and babies under 18 months go free. Every child needs an adult aged 18 or over, and adults can't go in without a child. Families who visit often can buy a KidsSTOP annual pass for $108 to $150. Below you'll find the session rules and every price, then the main galleries, transport and what has closed.

KidsSTOP: ages, sessions and house rules

KidsSTOP has its own address, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, beside the main Science Centre. The Science Centre describes it as a world of fun and learning for children aged 8 years and below, with hands-on areas such as the Dino Pit, where children dig for hidden fossils with real tools. These are the rules from its own pages:

• Two sessions, Tuesday to Sunday: Session A 10am to 1pm (last entry 12.15pm) and Session B 2pm to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm). It closes from 1pm to 2pm for disinfection.
• Closed on Mondays, except public holidays and gazetted school holidays.
• Pre-book a date and time slot, and arrive on time; entry is limited to your slot.
• Every child must be with an adult aged 18 or over, and adults can't enter without a child.
• No strollers inside; there's a stroller parking area.
• Socks are needed for Giant J, Dream Climber, Little Ant Kingdom and Small World. A vending machine sells them, and Dream Climber is recommended for age 5 and up.

KidsSTOP ticket prices

Peak means weekends, public holidays and school holidays; off-peak is other weekdays. Singaporeans and PRs must show their NRIC for resident rates, and tickets are sold online or at the onsite kiosk only, with no cash.

Prices are from the Science Centre's ticket page, read on 11 October 2026. A weekday off-peak visit for two local adults and one child costs $9, against $20 on a Saturday.

Annual passes: when they pay off

The Science Centre sells family annual passes covering two adults and three children, or three adults and two children, with unlimited entry to the attraction you register for. Blackout days can apply during special events, and you still book KidsSTOP slots through the member's portal.

The pass also gives 15% off extra admission tickets, 10% off KidsSTOP birthday party packages for ages 3 to 8, and four 24-hour parking coupons. If your family of four would pay $30 at peak per KidsSTOP visit at resident rates, the $110 pass pays for itself by the fourth weekend visit.

ToTally Science for 2- and 3-year-olds

KidsSTOP also runs ToTally Science, which it calls Singapore's first toddler science programme, for children aged 2 to 3. There are 10 programmes in 2026 across five themes, and the theme for October and December is Year-End Wonders, which opens with dinosaurs. It's booked separately as a workshop on the Science Centre's programme ticketing site.

The main galleries and the Omni-Theatre

For children around 3 to 12, the main Science Centre galleries are the draw, open 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm), Tuesday to Sunday. The Science Centre suggests starting young children at KidsSTOP, then the Waterworks splash zone if the weather is kind, and says most visitors spend about four hours. Food and drinks aren't allowed inside the galleries, though plain water in a covered bottle is.

The Omni-Theatre dome screens films at set times, such as Secrets of the Sea at 11am, 2pm and 4pm, and you book a showtime in advance. The Science Centre and Omni-Theatre combo costs a Singaporean or PR child $10 at peak and $8 off-peak, and an adult $12 or $8; standard rates are $21.90 for a child and $23.90 for an adult.

Getting there

The nearest MRT station is Jurong East, on the East-West and North-South Lines. From Exit D, go through Westgate to level 1, follow the sheltered walkway, and it's about an 8-minute walk; buses 66 and 335 also go from the station. Buses 66, 178, 198, 984 and 335 stop right outside on Jurong Town Hall Road. If you drive to KidsSTOP or the Omni-Theatre, the Science Centre says to stay on Jurong Town Hall Road and turn into the car park after the bus stop outside the centre.

Tips for a smoother visit

• Book KidsSTOP and Omni-Theatre slots ahead; the Science Centre says both sell out on weekends and school holidays.
• Go on a weekday if you can: it's cheaper and quieter.
• Pack socks for every child and adult going on the climbing areas.
• Bring a baby carrier, because the stroller stays outside.
• Eat before or after the galleries; food isn't allowed inside them, only plain water in a covered bottle.

A new Science Centre is coming

A new Science Centre is being built in the Jurong Lake District, targeted to open around the end of 2027, the centre's 50th anniversary year. The Science Centre says the current site will keep serving visitors until the new one is ready.

Frequently asked questions

What age group is KidsSTOP meant for?

Children aged 8 and below, with tickets priced for ages 18 months to 8 years; babies under 18 months enter free with an adult.

How much is KidsSTOP for Singaporeans?

A child aged 18 months to 8 years pays $10 at peak times and $5 off-peak, and an adult pays $5 or $2, on the ticket page read on 11 October 2026.

Do I need to book KidsSTOP in advance?

Yes. Visitors and annual pass members must pre-book a date and time slot, either 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm.

Can adults go into KidsSTOP without a child?

No. Adults must be with a child, and every child needs an adult aged 18 or over.

Is KidsSTOP open on Mondays?

Only on public holidays and gazetted school holidays; otherwise it opens Tuesday to Sunday.

Looking for more indoor outings? See our guides to the Children's Museum Singapore and the ArtScience Museum, or head outdoors to Admiralty Park and the best playgrounds in Singapore. Browse more outings on our blog.