Visiting Singapore with kids during the haze
🦦 Hello from Ollie! If you're here on holiday with your family and the sky looks hazy, don't worry. You can still have a lovely trip. This page explains what haze means for visitors, how to check the air, and where to go indoors when it's better to stay inside.
What haze means for visitors
Haze is smoke in the air, usually blown over from fires in the region. It can change a lot from hour to hour and from one part of Singapore to another. On some days it's barely noticeable; on others it's best to keep outdoor time short. Singapore's government publishes official readings and health advice, and that's what we use.
How to read our live number
On the Haze Buddy homepage each region (North, South, East, West, Central) shows two numbers:
- The big number is the 1-hour PM2.5. MOH says to use the latest 1-hour PM2.5 reading to plan activities in the next few hours. Check this before you head out.
- The smaller number is the 24-hour PSI. It's a slower, day-long measure, useful for planning tomorrow.
Not sure which matters more? Read PSI vs PM2.5.
🗺️ See the live haze map for your area→
Official health advice
All health advice here comes from Singapore's Ministry of Health and National Environment Agency:
- MOH haze advisory: what to do at each PM2.5 band and PSI level. For next-day planning, MOH groups children with the elderly and pregnant women.
- haze.gov.sg (NEA): official live readings and forecasts.
- MOH advises drinking plenty of water, and people with chronic heart or lung conditions should keep their medication on hand.
- If anyone feels unwell, especially children, MOH and NEA advise seeking medical advice.
Our plain-English summary for families is in Is it safe for kids to play outside?
Packing tips for a haze-season trip
- Medication: bring your child's usual medicines, such as asthma inhalers, in your day bag.
- Water bottles for everyone.
- Masks: follow MOH's advice for children. We explain it in Haze masks for kids.
- Indoor backup plans for each day, so a hazy morning doesn't spoil the trip.
Indoor family ideas visitors love
- Jewel Changi Airport: the Rain Vortex, Kiztopia Club and Canopy Park. Note that some Canopy Park attractions (the Discovery Slides and the nets) need children to be at least 110cm tall.
- KidZania Singapore on Sentosa: kids role-play real jobs.
- Singapore Oceanarium at Resorts World Sentosa. It closes early on some days, so check before you go.
- Future World at ArtScience Museum (teamLab) at Marina Bay, and ACM & Me at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
- Kiztopia at Marina Square, near many city hotels.
There are more than 70 places, filtered by region and age, on our indoor activities map, with Google Maps directions and cafés nearby. More ideas: what to do with kids during the haze.
Haze day near Changi Airport (layovers)
Got a long layover or an early flight? Everything below is indoors:
- Jewel Changi Airport: Canopy Park (110cm rule for slides and nets), Kiztopia Club and the Shaw Theatres Dreamers cinema.
- Wan To Play – Little Dino at Terminal 3 (B2), a play space for younger children.
Check the latest opening hours on each venue's own site before you go, and allow time for immigration if you leave the transit area.
Check with your airline and hotel
For flights, bookings and hotel facilities, please check directly with your airline and hotel. They have the latest information for your trip.
Haze Buddy is not medical advice. The health advice above is summarised from MOH and NEA (haze.gov.sg).
Quick answers
Is it safe to visit Singapore during the haze?
It depends on the reading on the day and on your family's health. Check the live 1-hour PM2.5 for the next few hours and MOH's haze health advisory. Children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with heart or lung conditions should take more care.
What should I pack for kids for haze in Singapore?
Medication your child already uses, such as asthma inhalers, a water bottle, and masks that follow MOH's advice for children. MOH advises drinking plenty of water.
Which number should I check before going out?
For the next few hours, MOH says to use the latest 1-hour PM2.5 reading. The 24-hour PSI forecast is for planning the next day.
What can families do indoors on a hazy day?
Singapore has many indoor options, such as Jewel Changi Airport, KidZania on Sentosa, the Singapore Oceanarium and museums. See the Haze Buddy indoor activities list.
Should I change my flight or hotel plans?
Check directly with your airline and hotel for the latest on flights, bookings and facilities.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 against official MOH and NEA pages. Questions? [email protected]