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.
SwimSafer classes available North East Singapore
Serangoon Swimming Complex
If your child is learning to swim, this is the pool guide. Facilities, hours, fees, directions, and the SwimSafer classes Singapore Swimming Academy runs here.
Classes at this pool
Can my child take SwimSafer here?
Yes. Singapore Swimming Academy runs SwimSafer classes at Serangoon Swimming Complex. Lessons happen here, while the formal assessment is usually booked at Heartbeat@Bedok Swimming Complex.
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.
Wading Pool
Shallow pool for young children with a distinctive mosaic art design on the pool floor. Popular with families on weekends.
Nearest CAMS centre
Assessments are held at Heartbeat@Bedok Swimming Complex.
Serangoon Swimming Complex is not a CAMS assessment centre. SwimSafer classes run here, but the formal in-pool test for certification takes place at your nearest centralised centre.
Assessment days at Heartbeat@Bedok Swimming Complex: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
There are five CAMS centres in Singapore. Your coach will usually book your child into the closest one. Families can also reschedule through the CAMS Platform if the default session doesn't suit.
View CAMS PlatformSwimSafer classes
What's taught at Serangoon Swimming Complex.
Singapore Swimming Academy runs SwimSafer classes at the teaching pool. Group and private lessons are available for children and adults. Coaches are SportSG SwimSafer accredited and preparation covers:
- Stages 1 to 3: foundation water skills through to 50 metres continuous swimming.
- Bronze (Stage 4): stroke improvement, rescue skills, 100m continuous.
- Silver (Stage 5): diving, H.E.L.P. position, advanced rescue.
- Gold (Stage 6): 400m over six strokes, self-made float rescue.
Ready to enrol at Serangoon Swimming Complex?
We run group and private SwimSafer classes at Serangoon Swimming Complex. Tell us the learner's age and your preferred day and time, and we'll match you with a class that fits.
Visitor info & directions
At a glance
- Operator
- ActiveSG (Sport Singapore)
- Pools
- 1 competition pool (50m) + 1 wading pool
- Nearest MRT
- Serangoon (NE12/CC13), North-East and Circle Lines, ~900m / 11 min walk
Directions
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.
Nearby pools
Other ActiveSG swimming complexes within easy reach of Serangoon Swimming Complex.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours for Serangoon Swimming Complex?
Serangoon Swimming Complex is open 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM on weekends and public holidays, except Thursdays (closed for weekly maintenance).
How much does it cost to swim at Serangoon?
Serangoon Swimming Complex uses standard ActiveSG pricing. Singapore Citizens and PRs pay $1.00 (weekday) or $1.30 (weekend & PH) for adults, and $0.50 / $0.60 for children under 12 and seniors 55+. The standard rate for non-residents is $1.30 / $1.70. For unlimited access, the MyActiveSWIM pass costs $10/month for adults and $5/month for children and seniors.
What pools and facilities does Serangoon have?
Serangoon Swimming Complex has 50m Competition Pool and Wading Pool.
How do I get to Serangoon Swimming Complex?
Serangoon Swimming Complex is at 35 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 545552. The nearest MRT is Serangoon (NE12/CC13).
Do I need to book a slot to swim?
No booking is needed. You can walk in during operating hours. Entry is via the ActiveSG app or your Singpass. Children without a mobile device can enter using a guardian's account.
What should I bring to the swimming pool?
Bring a swimsuit (no bermudas or cotton clothing), towel, and padlock for lockers. Swimming caps are recommended but not compulsory at most ActiveSG pools. Shower before entering the pool.