Ice-Cream Man and Friends is at the Bukit Timah entrance of Singapore Botanic Gardens. NParks lists the outlet from 9am to 7pm on weekdays and 7am to 7pm on weekends. The nearby train stop is Botanic Gardens MRT (CC19/DT9).
Use the Bukit Timah entrance if you want an ice-cream stop at the beginning or end of a short visit. From the station, follow signs for Singapore Botanic Gardens. The gate in the photograph is the landmark to look for.
- Where · Bukit Timah entrance, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
- Weekdays · 9am to 7pm.
- Weekends · 7am to 7pm.
- Nearest station · Botanic Gardens MRT (CC19/DT9).
Find the right end of Singapore Botanic Gardens
At Botanic Gardens MRT, follow the signs for the Gardens and Bukit Timah Gate. The dining directory places Ice-Cream Man and Friends at this entrance. Use the outlet name and gate together when telling friends where to meet.
If you start your walk from Napier MRT or Tanglin Gate, use the official Gardens map to estimate the remaining walk to the Bukit Timah end. Both routes take you into the Gardens, but they leave you at different ends of the grounds.
Check the opening time for your day
The weekday opening is two hours later than the weekend opening in NParks’ listing. An early weekday walker can go into the Gardens first and return to the entrance after 9am. On a weekend, the published outlet hours start at 7am.
If you will be arriving close to 7pm or on a public holiday, check the dining page and contact the operator if you need to confirm service. NParks lists an email for the outlet on the same page.
Add a short walk to Eco-Lake
Use the Gardens map to locate Eco-Lake if you want to add one nearby outdoor stop. For a simple return to the train, walk out and back through Bukit Timah Gate. If you prefer to eat ice cream just before boarding, make it your final stop near the entrance.
A simple meeting plan
If one person is shopping at Cluny Court before joining the group, agree to meet by the Gardens entrance. Someone coming straight from the train can follow the Gardens signs while the other person approaches from the shops.
Plan around the walk back
The wider Gardens have their own hours. Use the outlet’s published closing time to decide whether to buy before your walk or when you return. If the visit is mainly about the ice-cream stop, leave enough time to find it at the gate before heading farther into the park.
Keep wrappers with you until you find a bin. If the group splits up, make the gate or the MRT entrance your agreed meeting point.
Contents · Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ice-Cream Man and Friends?
NParks lists it at the Bukit Timah entrance of Singapore Botanic Gardens.
What time does it open on weekdays?
NParks lists 9am.
Is it open earlier on weekends?
Yes. The weekend listing starts at 7am.
Which train station should I use?
Botanic Gardens MRT (CC19/DT9). Follow signs for Bukit Timah Gate.