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REGULAR TIMETABLE​ WEST COAST Second Sunday every month 09.00-11.30AM​ Availability check DEMPSEY Fridays: 3.30-6.00pm Saturdays: 9.30-12.00 (Only during Forest School term-break) 3.00-5.30pm Sundays: 9.30-12.00pm 3.00-5.30pm Availability check

We would love for you to prebook in advance. Pre-bookings help us to prepare the space for your play session and some sessions need a minimum number to go ahead. If we don't hit the minimum, we'll offer you a rebooking or a refund, and if the weather is too bad to go ahead safely or offer a decent play session we offer rebooking vouchers or re-credit packages.

No. Nature Playtime bookings are non-refundable and non-reschedulable. See our full Terms and Conditions. If a session is cancelled by Wildlings for operational reasons you are provided with a refund. If cancelled due to bad weather you will be provided with a rebooking code or your package will be re-credited.

Yes you can, and there is usually space (although a pre-booking offers a guarantee). Please check availability no more than one day ahead or before you set off. Wildlings is sometimes booked exclusively for private groups, and we occasionally cancel a session for maintenance or training if pre-bookings are low. The booking calendar is the source of truth. Check availability here.

The minimum age is 18 months. Nature Playtime is best suited to children from 2 to around 9 or 10 years old. Any walking child needs a ticket, including siblings.

No. Sessions are self-guided, so you're free to arrive and depart at your own pace.

One adult is included with every child ticket. Extra adults can be added at the gate for $8.75 (including GST). The fee helps us look after the site and keep things in good condition as footfall increases. At least one adult needs to attend to supervise the children they are responsible for.

Yes. Babies who aren't yet walking are free. Any walking child needs a ticket.

We don't have a dedicated baby area, but we do have a hot water dispenser, soft sheltered mats and fans to help keep little ones comfortable.

Come ready to embrace the great outdoors! None of this is a rule and no child will ever be turned away for not wearing the 'right' thing. These are just our recommendations from years of running sessions in the tropics. What we'd suggest wearing: Long sleeves and long bottoms (loose and stretchy so they're easy to peel on and off) — handy for sun and insect protection Aqua shoes or trainers, plus a spare pair of plastic sandals to change into if needed For young children, trousers tucked into socks helps keep ants off ankles — especially handy in wet weather when ants are out in force Clothes that are happy to get dirty and stained A good idea to pack: A change of clothes, spare shoes and a towel Water bottle Hat Sunscreen and mosquito spray, applied at home before you arrive If your session includes a campfire (holiday camps, Forest School Club, and school visits with a campfire experience): Hair tied back Closed-toe shoes If your session includes water play (slip-n-slide, Swish Swimming, raft building, or just splashing about at Dempsey or West Coast): Rash vest, swim shorts, a long-sleeved and long-bottomed swimsuit, or a rash vest and leggings Normal shorts and t-shirt will do too — as long as you have a change of clothes, or don't mind drying in the sun!

We're set up for tropical weather at both sites. At Dempsey we have two 63 sqm shelters with lightning protection. If lightning starts during your session, you can stay and play under cover or pop next door to Baker & Cook until it passes. At West Coast Park our 160 sqm eco-centre is a converted, covered greenhouse. There is a sheltered, lightning safe area by the bistro and bathrooms (due to reopen in 2026) Tropical weather is local and changeable, so we never make a call earlier than one hour before your session starts. If we need to alert you to a delay or cancellation, we'll email you (and soon we hope to be able to contact customers via a new WhatsApp tool). If you don't hear from us, please assume your session is going ahead as planned. On the rare occasion that our Dempsey shelters are booked for a party and the weather will spoil most of your session, we'll issue a rebooking voucher. We appreciate your understanding when the weather is genuinely unworkable.

You'll need to sign our accompanied waiver before you enter. Please also read the hazards poster and code of conduct displayed on site. The most important things are dressing well for the outdoors (see above) and checking the forecast at weather.gov.sg before you leave home. Parents and carers stay responsible for their children throughout the session.