7 free things you can do at Changi Airport, including a movie theatre, a chandelier playground, wellness space and more

by Glenda Chong

Normally, layovers are something you have to endure. But at Changi Airport, being “stuck” feels like a vacation in itself, so much so you might end up almost missing your flight. Best of all, you don’t have to spend a single cent to enjoy them.

Here are seven free things you can do at the world’s best airport.

1. Sunflower Garden

Changi Airport
Photo: Mike Meakins/google images

Not all airports are grey and boring — some have a small pocket of sunshine waiting for you to discover.

Welcome to Changi Airport’s Sunflower Garden at Terminal 2 Transit, Level 3

This rooftop garden is where you can get a healthy dose of Vitamin D, views of the runway and aircrafts, and of course, varieties of sunflowers blooming.

No matter when you visit, day or night, you are guaranteed a splendid view of the yellow blossoms. This is because even as the sun sets and night creeps in, special lighting transforms the plant nursery into a mesmerising scene in the dark.

📍 After Changi Airport PTB2, Terminal 2 Transit, Level 3
🕒 24 hours (Daily)

2. Changi Airport Movie Theatres

Changi Airport
Photo: Changi Airport/facebook

At Changi Airport, the drama doesn’t stop at the runway. The script is rewritten (literally) at Changi Airport Movie Theatres which you know the drill — comes free of charge.

Transform your transit time into a trip to the movies at Terminal 3

There’s something for everyone, with heart-pounding action films and fun family films to choose from. The film selection’s lineup rotates seasonally, so you’re guaranteed fresh options no matter when you visit.

Currently, classics like Tom Jerry and fan-favourites like Elemental, Godzilla x Kong, and Spider-Man: Far from Home are showing.

Screenings are available 24 hours everyday as well, but do note that every Thursday at 11am to 4pm, the theatres are closed for maintenance.

📍 Terminal 3 Transit Level 3 Transit Central (next to Ambassador Transit Hotel)
🕒 24 hours (Daily), 11am–4pm (Closed on Thu)

3. Chandelier

Changi Airport
Photo: Kai/google images

After a movie or two, it’s time to let the kids (and the young at heart) take the lead.

Where? At the Chandelier, a 16m-tall play structure.

It’s a stunning sculpture and a playground in one, featuring sliding poles and a climbing net to run, jump, and climb to your heart’s content.

Just make sure to meet the entry requirements like wearing your shoes at all times and emptying your pockets before you jump into the action.

📍 Terminal 4 Transit Level 1 (Departure Hall, near the Heritage Zone)
🕒 24 hours (Daily

4. Butterfly Garden 

Photo: Vadiraj Rao/google images

Our beloved sunny island is affectionately known as the Garden City, which means there’s no shortage of greenery here at Changi Airport too.

At the world’s first butterfly garden in an airport, your heart will flutter as you encounter over 1,000 tropical butterflies from about 40 species across different seasons of the year amidst lush greenery and a 6m grotto waterfall.

Educational corners and individual enclosures are also sprinkled around the space to let you get up close on the breeding and feeding of butterflies.

📍 Terminal 3 Transit Level 2, 3
🕒 24 hours (Daily)

5. Jewel Rain Vortex Light & Music Showcase

Photo: Michael Wu PhD/google images

We can’t boast about Changi Airport without mentioning Jewel Changi Airport’s ever iconic heart — the Jewel Rain Vortex, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. 

Marvel at how water cascades down seven storeys whilst you hang around Jewel, and if you stay till it’s dark, you can even catch the Trip.com Light & Music Showcase. 

Sit back and relax at any one of the vantage points surrounding the Jewel Rain Vortex to enjoy the show.

📍 78 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819666
🕒 (Jewel Rain Vortex) 10am–10pm 
🕒 (Trip.com Light & Music Showcase) 8pm & 9pm (Mon to Thu), 8pm & 9pm & 10pm (Fri to Sun, Public Holiday, Eve of Public Holiday)

6. Fit&Fun Zone

Photo by Changi Airport

Layovers don’t have to mean sitting around to pass time. You can turn wait time into wellness hour at Fit&Fun Zone.

This wellness zone features five colourful zones. This includes Pink Zone’s Lumi-weights, where you can work up a sweat using pull-down levers ranging from two to eight kilos each.

Get yourself moving at the Beat Bouncers at Yellow Zone, where you can bounce to tunes in the trampoline pods.

Meanwhile, the Spar Pods at Orange Zone is exactly what it sounds like, letting you strike gloves-free if you’ve been meaning to get out any pent-up energy.

A clue for what the Tangle Tunnel at Blue Zone is about — it’s a rope maze which is found within a nature inspired, organically shaped cave.

And finally, the perfect way to end your energetic workout is with a peaceful moment at the Pendulum Chairs at Green Zone.

📍 Terminal 2 Transit Level 3
🕒 24 hours (Daily)

7. Dreamscape

Photo: Changi Airport/facebook

If you haven’t tire of flora and fauna, this last one’s for you.

What’s better than good old nature? Dreamscape, an immersive indoor garden where nature and technology combine.

Step into a space where 20,000 plants from over 100 species reside. They are found amongst 18 evergreen structures, including two special plants where are the Pesuderanthemum “splash” and the Begonia blancii.

The heart of this garden lies glass panels which “float” above the pond, allowing you to channel your inner “waterbender” as you can feel like you’re walking on water. 

The soundtrack to your visit is a symphony of more than 100 unique creatures. And if you look up, the digital sky reflects the real-time weather conditions built from meteorological data specific to Changi. 

On top of that, the digital sky treats you to an immersive light and sound show of its own, playing throughout the day at 15-minute intervals.

📍 Terminal 2 Transit Level 2
🕒 24 hours (Daily)

Will you make the most of your time with these activities the next time you’re in Changi Airport?

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