1 / 3Dragon Playground
📍 Ang Mo Kio, Central
One of only two remaining dragon playgrounds in Singapore, designed in 1979 by HDB designer Khor Ean Ghee. A beloved heritage site combining nostalgic play structures with genuine cultural significance and strong photographic appeal.
It was very fun and I think it's very safe for kids. Just be careful on the tiled parts of the slide it's slippery . Also It's very photogenic. Great for the Grams. U can follow my Instagram @elyse_9665 and look at how nice the playground is. It felt so nostalgic to play and have fun there. I suggest u bring a friend with u. So definitely, now that we're reaching August, u should revisit the old playgrounds in Sg.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Visitors come away charmed by the sense of history and the sheer photogenic character of the dragon structure. School-age children enjoy the novelty of climbing something so distinctly different from modern playgrounds, while parents appreciate the cultural story behind the design.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Elyse Afandi
6 years ago
“It was very fun and I think it's very safe for kids. Just be careful on the tiled parts of the slide it's slippery . Also It's very photogenic. Great for the Grams. U can follow my Instagram @elyse_9665 and look at how nice the playground is. It felt so nostalgic to play and have fun there. I suggest u bring a friend with u. So definitely, now that we're reaching August, u should revisit the old playgrounds in Sg.”
Guillermo Musumeci
6 months ago
“Dragon Playground was designed in 1979 by Khor Ean Ghee, a designer for the HDB (Housing and Development Board), inspired by Chinese dragons, which are very popular among Singapore's Chinese residents. The Ang Mo Kio Dragon Playground is one of two remaining playgrounds in Singapore with this design. The other is located in Toa Payoh.”
Ambient Walking
5 years ago
“The dragon playground was designed in 1979 by Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) in-house designer Khor Ean Ghee (born 1935), who got his inspiration from the Oriental dragon commonly seen among the Chinese community in Singapore.”
Jean Seah
8 months ago
“Great fun and truly iconic. There is another playground right beside it too!”
Reviews from Google
Overview
This dragon-shaped playground at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 was crafted in 1979 by HDB in-house designer Khor Ean Ghee, drawing inspiration from the Chinese dragon motif beloved across Singapore's community. It is one of only two such playgrounds that survive today — the other stands in Toa Payoh. The colourful tiled structure remains climbable, and a modern playground sits directly alongside it, giving children both a heritage experience and contemporary play options in one visit.
