Serangoon Gardens' Pool Since 1995
Serangoon Swimming Complex opened on 1 March 1995, a year after the adjacent Serangoon Stadium (1994). Together they form the Serangoon Sport Centre precinct on Yio Chu Kang Road, serving residents in Serangoon Gardens, Hougang and Upper Serangoon.
The Serangoon Gardens area has an interesting origin. In the 1950s, a British developer named Steven Charles Macey bought 300 acres of former rubber plantation land off Yio Chu Kang Road from Singapore United Rubber Plantations. He founded the Serangoon Garden Estate Company and developed it into one of Singapore's first planned suburban neighbourhoods with detached and semi-detached houses.
The pool is a no-frills training facility with a 50-metre competition pool and a wading pool for young children. There are no water slides or wave pools. It attracts a mix of lap swimmers, swim schools, and families from the surrounding landed estates. One distinctive feature is the tetrahedral shapes dotted around the pool deck.
What's at Serangoon
A training-focused complex with a full-sized competition pool and children's wading pool.
50m Competition Pool
Olympic-sized outdoor pool with lane ropes. Used for lap swimming, training and swim lessons. Early morning access on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:30 AM.
Wading Pool
Shallow pool for young children with a distinctive mosaic art design on the pool floor. Popular with families on weekends.
Pool Details & Entry Fees
Entry fees, opening hours and what you need to know before visiting.
| Status | Now Open |
|---|---|
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM (competition pool only), then 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays | 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Thursday | Closed (open 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM if a public holiday) |
| Adult Entry (SC/PR) | $1.00 (weekday) / $1.30 (weekend & PH) |
| Child / Senior (SC/PR) | $0.50 (weekday) / $0.60 (weekend & PH) |
| Citizen aged 65+ | Free |
| Standard Rate | $1.30 (weekday) / $1.70 (weekend & PH) |
| Unlimited Swim | MyActiveSWIM pass: $10/mo adult, $5/mo child/senior |
| Pools | A 50m competition pool and a wading pool |
| Address | 35 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 545552 View Map |
| Nearest MRT | Serangoon (NE12/CC13), North-East and Circle Lines, ~900m / 11 min walk |
| Operator | ActiveSG (Sport Singapore) |
| Part of | Serangoon Sport Centre |
Hours follow ActiveSG's schedule. Check the ActiveSG app for the latest before visiting.
Other Pools Near Serangoon
Public swimming pools within driving distance that are currently open.
Swimming Lessons at Serangoon
Group and private lessons for all ages at the competition pool. Popular with families in Serangoon Gardens and Upper Serangoon.
Kids Swimming Lessons
From non-swimmer to SwimSafer Stage 3 and beyond. All four strokes plus water safety skills. A lot of parents sign up because their child's school asks for SwimSafer.
View Serangoon swimming lessons ->Adult Swimming Lessons
Never learnt to swim? You are not alone. Lessons also suit adults who can already swim but want to clean up their technique or build fitness.
View Serangoon swimming lessons ->Getting to Serangoon Swimming Complex
35 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 545552. Eleven minutes from Serangoon MRT, with bus 136 stopping right outside.
MRT
Serangoon Station (NE12/CC13), North-East and Circle Line interchange. About 900 metres, an 11-minute walk from Exit E. Kovan MRT (NE13) is also walkable.
Bus
Bus 136 stops right at Serangoon Swimming Complex. Services 45, 53, 62, 109, 156 and 853 also stop along Yio Chu Kang Road.
Driving
228 car parking lots and 20 motorcycle lots within the Serangoon Sport Centre precinct. Enter from Yio Chu Kang Road.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Start Lessons?
Singapore Swimming Academy teaches group and private lessons in the Serangoon area. Fill in their form with the swimmer's age and preferred schedule, and their coordinator will contact you with lesson times.
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