Children have a knack for getting into the most unlikely spots. Equipped with bodies bursting with energy and flexible limbs, and faced with a world built for people taller than them, it’s only natural for young children to clamber and climb on every available surface. So why not give them a chance to climb to their hearts’ content in a safe, controlled environment?

Thanks to the burgeoning popularity of bouldering and rock climbing in Singapore, there’s no shortage of specialised gyms that are safe for kids. These gyms are kitted out with soft floors, safety equipment, and trained staff, so you’ll have peace of mind while your young ones tucker themselves out.

If you feel like your tots might be a little too young or rambunctious for “real” rock climbing, Outpost Climbing is a great place for them to try the sport. For young climbers aged 2 and up, Outpost has a dedicated Fun Zone filled with themed and simplified climbing walls. From a wall made out of giant lego to a climbable snakes and ladders board, these walls are almost as fun to look at as they are to climb.

📍 Address: 464 Crawford Lane, #01-464, Singapore 190464
⏰ Opening hours: Mon, 2pm – 10pm | Tue, 5pm – 10pm | Wed – Fri, 2pm – 10pm | Sat – Sun, 9:30am – 9pm
📞 Contact: 9832 7656
🌐 Website: outpostclimbing.sg

Located in HomeTeamNS Khatib, Adventure HQ is more than just a rock climbing gym. It’s an expansive indoor playground that’s fully decked out with themed climbing walls, a bouldering wall, an obstacle course straight out of Ninja Warrior, and Singapore’s longest indoor slide. Adventure HQ’s offerings are geared towards a wide range of difficulty levels, so all are welcome (so long as your little climber is 1.25m or above).

📍 Address: 2 Yishun Walk, Singapore 767944
⏰ Opening hours: Tue to Fri, 2pm – 9:30pm | Sat to Sun, 10am – 9:30pm | Closed on Mondays
📞 Contact: 6705 9420
🌐 Website: hometeamns.sg/khatib/adventurehq  

If you’re familiar with Singapore’s rock climbing spots, chances are this isn’t your first time hearing about Climb Central. The chain has 5 rock climbing gyms in Singapore, each with dedicated kid lanes as well as kid-sized climbing shoes and harnesses. So even if your young one is a complete newbie, they’re free to start climbing at any time (with adult supervision). More seasoned climbers should check out their Sports Hub branch, which is home to Singapore’s tallest indoor rock climbing wall.

📍 Address: #B1-01 Kallang Wave Mall, 1 Stadium Place, 397628 see other locations
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 11am – 11pm | Sat to Sun, 9am – 9pm
📞 Contact: 6702 7972
🌐 Website: climbcentral.sg   

There are many kids’ rock climbing gyms in Singapore, but only one of them can claim to have a national-level climber at the helm. Nicholas Lee has represented Singapore in climbing competitions in China, Germany, and Austria, and he’s brought his expertise home to create Singapore’s first gamified indoor climbing gym. At Verticlimb, your young one’s climbing session will be overseen by Nicholas and his team of experienced climbers. Be sure to book in advance to fully customise your session to your family’s needs.

📍 Address: 200 Pandan Gardens, #01-02, Singapore 609336
⏰ Opening hours: Sat to Sun, 9am – 6pm
📞 Contact:  8779 3464
🌐 Website: singaporerockclimbing.com    

This one’s for the little kids. And I mean little. So little that they’d probably benefit more from pebble-climbing classes — but if they still want to partake in the joy of climbing, here’s one for them. 

Power Kids holds classes for children as young as 6 months old (babies have a monstrous grip) and boasts appropriately kid-sized climbing walls and equipment to match. Their play area also has a whole collection of child-proofed obstacles, such as stairs, bridges, and balancing beams, for your tot to develop their motor skills.

📍 Address: UE Square, 81 Clemenceau Avenue, #02-12, Singapore 239917
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Sat, 9am – 6pm | Closed on Sundays
📞 Contact:  6333 8511
🌐 Website: powerkidsgym.com     

Climb@T3 is one of the newest places for rock climbing in Singapore with an 8-metre-tall wall that spans 2 floors. If you’re not quite ready for your kid to scale such a height, Climb@T3 hosts a Rock Tots programme for 2- to 6-year-olds to get their climb in a safe and assisted manner at their 2.5-metre-tall bouldering walls.

Once you’re done with your climb sesh, hit up the other fun things to do at Changi Airport.

📍 Address: Changi Airport Terminal 3, 65 Airport Boulevard, B3-01/02 Public Area, Singapore 819663
⏰ Opening hours: Sun to Thurs, 11am – 8pm | Fri to Sat, 11am – 9:30pm
📞 Contact:  8040 9515
🌐 Website: climbt3.sg 

You can’t become the largest indoor rock climbing gym in Singapore without making a few friends. Boulder World fanatics swear by it, and it’s not hard to see why. The climbing gym spans 7,000 square feet of space and is fitted with 100 bouldering problems. Not only that, there’s also a fully functional fitness room for those up for other challenges.

If you have a 5-year-old child who’s eager to try bouldering, sign up for the trial lesson, where a friendly trainer will give them full attention. They even have showers at the gym, so once you’re done, you and your bubba can go on a shopping spree at Orchard Road.

📍 Address: Paragon Shopping Centre, 290 Orchard Road, #06-25/26, Singapore 238859
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 9am – 10:30pm | Sat to Sun, 9am – 9pm
📞 Contact:  6610 5464
🌐 Website: boulderworld.com 

Father and experienced climber Winson Teo started My Little Climbing Room to introduce his child to climbing in a safe, clean, and controlled environment. Thanks to him, young ones aged 18 months and above can conquer a 4-metre wall while being guided by facilitators in convenient drop-off lessons to develop their motor skills and hone their knack for problem-solving.

📍 Address: The Promenade @ Pelikat, 183 Jalan Pelikat, #B1-101, Singapore 537643
⏰ Opening hours: 2:15pm – 6pm, Thur to Fri | 9:15am – 6pm, Sat to Sun | Closed on Mon to Fri
📞 Contact:  8774 2883
🌐 Website: mylittleclimbingroom.com 

This one’s more of an indoor playground, but we’ll let it slide since there isn’t a kid on earth who wouldn’t go crazy here. At Superpark, you’ll find 40,000 square feet of pedal car tracks, SuperPinball, tube slides, hoop games, kids’ gyms, hills, flying fox swings, ninja courses, and an indoor skate park with rental skateboards! 

If your kid is dead set on climbing, they also have Singapore’s only kid-friendly AR climbing wall with a climbing zone that’s as colourful and engaging as anything else you’ll find here.

📍 Address: Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-477, Singapore 038983
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 10:30am – 8pm | Sat to Sun, 9am – 9pm
📞 Contact:  6239 5360
🌐 Website: superpark.com.sg