29 Jun (Thu): Chek Jawa Intertidal Guided Tour

Join the NParks volunteers for a tour to discover and learn about Chek Jawa's six ecosystems and the diverse array of animals that inhabits these unique habitats.
Journey through the Chek Jawa Visitor Centre, 1.1km long boardwalk, Jejawi viewing tower and sandbar with experienced guides.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance. More details and registration online 'waitlist' will appear once event is fully booked.

Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Pulau Ubin, Open Lawn (Chek Jawa Visitor Centre). More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and to Chek Jawa.
Cost: $60 per group (for a maximum of 15 people)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

28 Jun (Wed): Chek Jawa Intertidal Guided Tour

Join the NParks volunteers for a tour to discover and learn about Chek Jawa's six ecosystems and the diverse array of animals that inhabits these unique habitats.
Journey through the Chek Jawa Visitor Centre, 1.1km long boardwalk, Jejawi viewing tower and sandbar with experienced guides.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance. More details and registration online 'waitlist' will appear once event is fully booked.

Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Pulau Ubin, Open Lawn (Chek Jawa Visitor Centre). More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and to Chek Jawa.
Cost: $60 per group (for a maximum of 15 people)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

19-25 Jun: Highlights of the week ahead

A long weekend ahead! A great opportunity to bring the kids to Pesta Ubin!
Pesta Ubin 2017 poster: this week 19 - 25 Jun
This week at Pesta Ubin, lots of Pesta Ubin activities that are free of charge and do NOT require registration. Simply come to Pulau Ubin and join the fun! Don't say Bo Jio!

Pesta Ubin highlights


For kids and the family


Walks in wild places


Go wild on your own!

This long weekend, why not explore our wild places free-and-easy? Great destinations include Pulau Ubin and a wide range of seashores, mangroves and forest destinations. Lots of info for visitors on wildsingapore with tips on how to prepare for a trip, how to get there and what to see and do.

A tip for school holidays during weekends

Our wild places and parks can get VERY crowded on long weekends. The best way to avoid the crowds is to arrive early in the morning and leave early. Our wildlife is generally more active in the morning too!

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

26 Jun (Mon): Mandarin guided tour at Sungei Buloh

Join us for a morning guided walk around the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
This guided walk is suitable for everyone, including families with children.

The walk will be cancelled in the event of rain. Number of participants is limited to 20 people. Minimum number of participants is 5. Register online.

Time: 9am - 10.30am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre. Please meet at the Information Counter, Kranji Way entrance
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

Every weekend of the school holidays at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

This June school holidays, in conjunction with Children's Season, get creative at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and make your own plant and animal models using recycled material!
Happening every Saturday and Sunday at the museum lobby from 11am - 3pm.

LKCNHM members and ticket holders to the museum can enjoy $3 off the cost of the activity!

Dates: Every weekend from 27 May to 25 Jun
Time: 11am - 3pm
Venue: Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum lobby
Website: http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/

25 Jun (Sun): Rural Nature and Kampong Culture Walk on Pulau Ubin

Join Cicada Tree Eco Place on this special walk. The island of Pulau Ubin has the last of Singapore’s bygone village ‘kampong’ culture. Here you will experience a quaint kampong vibe and the laid-back lifestyle of the people living and working on their tropical island home, and see retro architecture. Much has remained unchanged and it still seems like a walk into the past, back to 1960’s Singapore. We start our walk into the rural countryside on Ubin’s Sensory Trail, bypassing bountiful kitchen gardens and fruit orchards.
Kampung house at Pulau Ubin
We peek over fences to look at wooden kampong houses and their outdoor kitchens and toilets. Our route will go through a herb, spice and vegetable plot, and also coffee and jasmine plantations. We then walk on bunds through mangrove forests to spot mudskippers, kingfishers and tree-climbing crabs. Ubin is most likely the best place in the world to hear the incredible song of the globally endangered Straw-headed Bulbul. Our walk continues through lalang grassland where we can pause to play lalang arrows, and a coconut plantation. We then check out the lotus and lily ponds. We return to the main village on the main road, walking under ancient durian trees.

Please register by emailing participants’ name/s, ages of kids, phone number of contact participant to Andrew at: andrewtay.sg@gmail.com . More details and instructions will be given upon registration. Payment in cash or cheque will be collected at the activity. Cheque to be made payable to: ‘Cicada Tree Eco-Place’. All kids must be accompanied by at least 1 adult guardian. Kids get info-sheets and native wildlife stickers for our kids’ activities.

Time: 9.30am to 12noon
Meeting and end point: Changi Jetty in Changi Village
Cost: $13 per participant, free for kids of participants aged 6 yrs and below
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cicadatreeecoplace/

25 Jun (Sun): Istana Nature Guided Walk

Sign up for the Nature Guided Walk during the Istana Open House. This guided walk is a collaboration between the President’s Office and the National Parks Board (NParks), which will showcase the Istana’s flora, fauna and biodiversity.
The guided walk starts from 10am to 4pm, and is conducted hourly. Please look out for signs on the Istana grounds to find out where you can register for the guided walk.

More details about the Istana Open House on the NParks website and the Istana website.

Time: 10am to 4pm every hour.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

24 Jun (Sat): Wild Food Plant Walk at Bukit Brown Cemetery

Join Cicada Tree Eco Place on this special walk. Bukit Brown Cemetery is also a green oasis with all sorts of plants, from those typically grown in cemeteries such as frangipani (the Pontianak flower!), to ornamental house-plants, fruit trees, local herbs and spices, medicinal plants and wildflowers.
Photo from all things Bukit Brown
We will gently walk around on level paths to see what we can find growing on the waysides, and on graves, to sniff and taste. Many edibles thrive here, such as tapioca, nangka, mani-chye and durian. Wild herbs and medicinals found here include curry, salam, cupids’ shaving brush, dragon’s tail and noni. We get to know the poisonous plants too, such as croton and dumb cane. Our bonus will be encounters with the wild critters who live here, so bring your binoculars.

Please register by emailing participants’ name/s, ages of kids, phone number of contact participant to Andrew at: andrewtay.sg@gmail.com . More details and instructions will be given upon registration. Payment in cash or cheque will be collected at the activity. Cheque to be made payable to: ‘Cicada Tree Eco-Place’. All kids must be accompanied by at least 1 adult guardian. Kids get info-sheets and native wildlife stickers for our kids’ activities.

Time: 9am to 11am
Meeting and end point: Junction of Lornie Road and Sime Road
For: adults, but kids of participants may tag along
Cost: $13 per participant, free for kids of participants aged 6 yrs and below
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cicadatreeecoplace/

24 Jun (Sat): Ecolife at Coney Island

Did you know that Coney Island Park has a very interesting history?
Come follow our volunteer guides to find out more and learn more about the interesting flora and fauna found on the island.

Limited to 30 participants. Register online.

Time: 9 - 11am
Venue: Coney Island Park, West Entrance
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

24 Jun (Sat): Art in Nature at Dairy Farm Nature Park

Get ready to busy yourself with sketchpads and paint brushes at Dairy Farm Nature Park. Volunteer leader, Jerome Pang will be sharing and guiding volunteers and participants to develop their art skills while raising awareness on conservation and native biodiversity.
Suitable for adults with art background. Each session a maximum of 15 people.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park (Wallace Education Centre)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

24 Jun (Sat): Ubin Night Walk with Strix Wildlife Consultancy

Specially for Pesta Ubin, join this Ubin night walk under the umbrella of Strix Wildlife Consultancy led by Subaraj Rajathurai, the foremost nature guide in Singapore. This walk is supported by the Herpetological Society of Singapore.
Oriental whip snake (Ahaetulla prasina)
Snakes are beautiful and will not harm if they don't feel threatened.
Your guides are experienced and knowledgeable field naturalists, so expect amazing encounters and delightful discoveries during this special walk at Pulau Ubin. As well as fascinating stories about the history and heritage of Pulau Ubin.

Please bring along insect repellent, torch, poncho, bottle of water. Optional items if you have them, do bring along your binoculars and a camera. 

Two groups each maximum 20 persons, first-come-first-served.

Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm, meet at 6.15pm
Meeting point: Assembly Area, 200m or a 6-min walk from Ubin Jetty  (map).
Cost: $15 per participant, payment on the spot. Proceeds will be donated to the Herpetological Society of Singapore.
Website: http://www.subaraj.com/

No registration required! Just turn up at the meeting point by 6.15pm, payment on the spot.

Arrangements have been made for a bumboat (or two) to be available for your travel back to the mainland at $5/person. With only one or two bumboats, it may take a while to transport a large group back to the mainland. Thank you for your patience!

24 Jun (Sat): Race Against Time - Science behind a Botanic Garden Tour

This session introduces the research facilities at the Singapore Botanic Gardens such as the Library of Botany and Horticulture, Orchid and Micro-propagation laboratory and the Herbarium.
Highlights of this 45-minute tour includes a visit to the Herbarium which stores physical records of reference plant materials, some dating as far back as 1790. In addition, learn about our hybridization programme for orchids, a process introduced back in 1930’s by the then Director, R.E Holttum.

Limited to 25 people, for ages 9 and above.

This tour repeats every fourth Saturday. More details online.

Time: 10am, registration is required at the Service Desk 15-minutes before the scheduled start time.
Venue: Botany Centre, Tanglin Gate (nearest MRT is Orchard station)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

24 Jun (Sat): What's in my water?

What's that swimming in the water? A fish, a worm, an insect or a crocodile!? Join us for an interesting morning walk getting to know the creatures and plants that lives in and around the water edges of Sungei Buloh.

Limited to 20 participants. Register online.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre. Please meet at Information Counter, Visitor Centre (Kranji Way entrance)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

24 Jun (Sat): Ecolife family tour at Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park

This family tour introduces Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and its biodiversity through the use of interactive exploration themes and activities. Have fun working together to answer worksheets, conduct surveys and photo hunts, among other activities.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am -11am
Meeting point: Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park Promenade
Contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

24 Jun (Sat): Learning Forest Tour

Attend our complimentary tour of The Learning Forest every Saturday of the Month starting 8 April as we showcase the biodiversity of our latest attraction.
The Learning Forest features a network of boardwalks and elevated walkways that allow visitors to explore habitats ranging from a freshwater forest wetland to a lowland rainforest. Visitors can learn about freshwater forest wetland ecosystems at the Keppel Discovery Wetlands and walk amongst a collection of some of the tallest tree species in Southeast Asia at the SPH Walk of Giants.

More details online.

Time: 9am - 10am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Tyersall Gate. Register 15 minute before session starts.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

23 Jun (Fri): MAD for Musang! for kids with Cicada Tree Eco-Place

Specially for Pesta Ubin. Common Palm Civets or 'musang' live in urban Singapore. And yes, on Pulau Ubin too!
Common Palm Civets in Siglap Estate
Musang family!
If you are curious about what these small native carnivores look like, what they feed on, who may feed on them, and why they are important to humans, join us to learn more! MAD = Make A Difference!

We will start with a slide-talk on the Common Palm Civet, and then take a leisurely guided nature walk to see if we can find a musang looking for its dinner! Along the way, we may see other precious nocturnal wildlife such as the Greater Mousedeer, and Oriental Whip Snake.

Specially for kids and their families. We will only be going on level trails, so this walk is suitable for wheelchairs. Arrangement will be made for night travel back by bumboat.

Date: 23 Jun (Fri)
Time: 7.30pm - 10pm
Meeting point: Uncle Lim's shop, No. 42 Pulau Ubin, opposite the Wayang Stage, 3 min walk from Ubin Jetty (map).
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cicadatreeecoplace/

Cost and other details will be announced shortly

Registration required.
Registration not yet open. 'Like' the Pesta Ubin facebook page to get the latest updates and alerts when registrations are opened.

Here's what happened at last year's Musang walk!
MAD for musang

22 Jun (Thu): Kids Mangrove Forest Critter Watch at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Join Cicada Tree Eco Place on this special walk. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is one of Singapore’s most treasured nature sites. It opened in 1993 and is visited by thousands every year, from families to schools and tourists.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Extension boardwalk
Our route will take us onto level dirt trails and wooden boardwalks into the Mangrove Forest. This very important Nature Reserve is a wildlife wonderland. Here many kinds of unique living things can easily be observed and studied in their natural homes in the wild. The mangrove and coastal forest ecosystems here are homes to an incredible diversity of birds, reptiles, mammals, fishes, crustaceans and insects, all quite easily encountered.

The unique Mangrove Forest is the main ecosystem in this Reserve, home of the Giant Mudskipper, Tree-climbing Crabs and large monitor lizards. The river at Buloh has several resident Saltwater Crocodiles. Although now off-season for migratory birds, many native species can be seen including the kingfishers, tailorbirds, herons and waterhens. The coastal waters here are very rich in marinelife, with shoals of Mullet, Puffer, Milkfish, Archerfish and Garfish coming into the river and mangrove ponds. Participating kids will be tasked to write up a list of the wildlife encountered.

Please register by emailing participants’ name/s, ages of kids, phone number of contact participant to Andrew at: andrewtay.sg@gmail.com . More details and instructions will be given upon registration. Payment in cash or cheque will be collected at the activity. Cheque to be made payable to: ‘Cicada Tree Eco-Place’. All kids must be accompanied by at least 1 adult guardian. Kids get info-sheets and native wildlife stickers for our kids’ activities.

Time: 9am to 11am
Meeting & end point: Wetland Centre of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Cost: $13 per participant, free for kids of participants aged 6 yrs and below
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cicadatreeecoplace/

22 Jun (Thu): Storytime with Sara @ Heritage Core: Sara Goes Back in Time -- a guided tour for kids

Sara, the Botanicosaurus, discovers a treasure chest of precious photos and items left behind by her grandmother, Nana. Each of these artefacts tells a story of the wonderful plants and people that have contributed to the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Join her as she explores the Gardens and uncover its rich heritage! Participants will go on a guided tour of the Heritage Museum and Heritage Core of the Gardens.

Suitable for children in K1 – P3 levels. Register online.

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Tanglin Gate Botany Centre, Botany Centre, Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult. Please make the payment on the spot on the event date itself.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

21 Jun (Wed): Adventures with Sara (Mandarin):小恐龙大探险

Sara is on an adventure to find her friends at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and needs help! Be Sara’s extra pair of eyes and ears as the search brings her to explore paths less trodden in the Gardens. Participants will be introduced to plants that are useful to humans and discover more about the intricate relationships among living organisms. This programme will be conducted in Mandarin.
小恐龙在新加坡植物园与两位伙伴走散了。它需要小朋友们的协助,让它与伙伴们团圆。随小恐龙一同寻找它的伙伴并借此机会探索植物园内的奥秘!小朋友们能从中认识园内的某些动植物,并了解自然界中生物之间的微妙关系。此课程以中文授课。

Suitable for children in K1 – P6 Levels

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Tanglin Gate Botany Centre
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Jun (Tue): Nature Keeper Camp for kids

Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests. This one-day Nature Keeper Camp aims to nurture young minds in active protection and conservation of our natural heritage.

Suitable for children 7 - 11 years old (Primary 1 to 5)
Minimum of 12 children, maximum of 40 children.
Parents are to drop off their children and pick them back up after the programme is over.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, BTNR Visitor Centre's Front Courtyard (Actual venue location will be shared in confirmation email one week prior to the camp).
Cost: $25 per child (includes all materials, tea breaks and lunch)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Jun (Tue): The Bear with the Sword - A Storytelling Session and Guided Tour for kids

Join us for a fun-filled session to learn more about a bear with a powerful sword who goes out into the forest to chop down all of the trees! This session will provide children with the opportunity to explore nature together with a storytelling session by the Junior Reading Ambassadors and a general tour around the Singapore Botanic Gardens!
This “Reading With Nature” Series is jointly organised by Singapore Botanic Gardens and the National Library Board. Suitable for children in K1 – P6

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Ridley Hall, Botany Centre, Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Jun (Tue): School holiday tours at ACRES

SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Want to learn more about animal welfare issues or our native wildlife or the illegal wildlife trade?
Come visit ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Centre with your family where you’ll get to see some of our residents who were rescued from the cruel illegal wildlife trade. Join us on one of our tours for a unique experience and learn how you can make a difference for the animals! Limited slots available!

Please email sumita@acres.org.sg to reserve a slot, or know more.

Tour timings: 10am, 11am, 12nn, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Website: http://acres.org.sg/

12-18 Jun: Highlights of the week ahead

It's the school holidays! A great opportunity to bring the kids to Pesta Ubin!
Pesta Ubin 2017 poster: this week 12 - 18 Jun
This week at Pesta Ubin, FREE, no registration required. Just come this Sunday to Uncle Lim's shop for a free kids' drawing workshop with prizes! And lots more Pesta Ubin activities that are free of charge and do NOT require registration. Simply come to Pulau Ubin and join the fun! Don't say Bo Jio!

Pesta Ubin highlights



For kids and the family



Walks in wild places



Go wild on your own!

This long weekend, why not explore our wild places free-and-easy? Great destinations include Pulau Ubin and a wide range of seashores, mangroves and forest destinations. Lots of info for visitors on wildsingapore with tips on how to prepare for a trip, how to get there and what to see and do.

A tip for school holidays during weekends

Our wild places and parks can get VERY crowded on long weekends. The best way to avoid the crowds is to arrive early in the morning and leave early. Our wildlife is generally more active in the morning too!

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

18 Jun (Sun): NSS Kids' Fun with Herps at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

For children (4 to 12 years old). Herptiles comprise reptiles and amphibians, including snakes, lizards, crocodiles and frogs. Join us as we explore Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve with the sharp-eyed guides from the Herpetological Society of Singapore to suss out the herps living in this mangrove habitat. Possible snakes include the Oriental Whip Snake, Paradise Tree Snake, Mangrove Pit Viper and if we are super lucky, even the King Cobra. Buloh also has populations of biggies like the Malayan Water Monitor and the Saltwater Crocodile.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 8am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Cost: $2 per child (member) or $10 per child (non-member) will be collected on the spot. Parents, caregivers and older siblings are encouraged to join in at no charge.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

17 Jun (Sat): What's in my mud?

The mud at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a key habitat for the plants and animals. This unique habitat is full of surprises!
Get close and personal to the mud and observe the rich biodiversity; critical to the ecosystem at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Join us for an interesting free guided walk featuring our lesser known creatures of the mudflats in Sungei Buloh.

Limited to 20 participants. Register online.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre, meet at the Information Counter.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): Pulau Ubin Ramble

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Come and enjoy the ambience and countryside of Pulau Ubin. Led by Pandian and Sutari Supari, absorb the rustic air, visit little known spots, and escape the hustle and bustle of city life in our Ubin ramble.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 8am - 1pm
Venue: Meet at Changi Point Ferry Terminal at 8am.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

17 Jun (Sat): Free Stand-Up Paddle Boarding at Pasir Ris Park

Try your hand at the exciting sport of Stand-Up Paddle Boarding. Be prepared to balance, paddle and get wet as we enjoy the great outdoors. Don’t forget to look out for some of our local residents like the white-collared Kingfisher!

Free Workshops (15mins) from 1-3pm (Limited to 8 pax per session)

More details online.

Time: 1pm - 7pm
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Native Lawn. Meeting point at Carpark E
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of Bukit Timah

The long-tailed macaques are the most conspicuous animals at Bukit Timah. Although commonly seen, they are very misunderstood. Few seeing them realise anything about the social world these monkeys live in. They have kin networks, power struggles, friends, foes, and an otherwise complex social network. In many ways, they provide a mirror of our own sociality.
If you would like to learn more about your community and the interesting world of your neighbouring macaques at Macritchie, please join our free walk, led by experts from the Jane Goodall Institute Singapore.

Suitable for adults and children above 8 years.

More details and registration online.

Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, BTNR Visitor Centre's Front Courtyard, Visitor Centre Front Courtyard
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): National Orchid Garden guided tour

Spend an hour with our volunteer guides as they introduce how orchids are the largest flowering group of plants in the world. Visit the collection of hybrids and species that in collection of the National Orchid Garden.
Full map at http://www.sbg.org.sg/map_nog.htm

This walk is conducted by the volunteers of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

A tour in Mandarin is also conducted at 4pm.

More details online.

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin). Register 15 minutes before the tour starts. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Nassim Gate
Cost: While the tour is free, admission charges to the Orchid Garden applies: $5/adult, $1/student, $1/senior citizens (above 60 years), Child below 12 years - Free
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/`

17 Jun (Sat): Ubin Rustic Reflections Tour

This tour takes approximately 2 hours. It starts at the Assembly Area before proceeding to the former Bin Kiang School site. You will then head over to the Sensory Trail pond to learn about the habitat restoration efforts before making stops at Pulau Ubin’s former headman’s house and Kampung Melayu.
Tour participants will also visit a rubber plantation that once supplied Singapore, and possibly the region, with latex, and learn more about the different plants that played a major role in shaping this country’s culinary delights at the Ubin Fruit Orchard before ending the tour at Teck Seng’s Place – a restored Chinese kampung house.

For all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance.

Limited to 2 groups, each group a maximum of 15 people. More details and registration online.

Time: 9.30 - 11.30am
Venue: Meet at Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub, a 10-min walk from Ubin Jetty. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin.
Cost: Free of charge, specially for Pesta Ubin.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): Kampong Tour at Pulau Ubin

Take a walk with us to experience Ubin's wonderful natural and cultural heritage. The 2.2km trail takes about 2 hours to complete. The tour will start at the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub and take you through the spice trees around Jelutong campsite, Butterfly Hill, Pekan Quarry, Sensory Trail Ponds, Kampong House, Old Bin Kiang School site, Toa Pek Kong Temple and end at the Wayang Stage. You will hear about the use of spices in cooking and the interesting history of the different sites.
Do you know what the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub was in the 1970s? When was the Toa Pek Kong Temple built? If you would like to know, then this is an excellent introduction to the heritage of the island.

For all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance.

Limited to 4 groups, each group a maximum of 15 people. Register online.

Time: 9.30 - 11.30am
Venue: Meet at Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub, a 10-min walk from Ubin Jetty. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin.
Cost: Free of charge, specially for Pesta Ubin.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): Prawn and Fish Harvesting Demo at Sungei Buloh

Once again we bring you on a journey back to the past, where the history of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve as prawn and fish farms is one not to be ignored. The importance of mangroves as a spawning place and nursery for prawns and other life played an important role in shaping Sungei Buloh today. The traditional method of prawn harvesting will be demonstrated and how the tidal influence play a part in this activity will be brought to life.
Please be at the Wetland Centre (Neo Tiew entrance), Information Counter by 9.30 am. You will be led by a guide to the demonstration site.

Limited to 30 persons. Registration required online.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre. Meet at Information Counter (Neo Tiew Crescent)

17 Jun (Sat): Chek Jawa Intertidal Guided Tour

Join the NParks volunteers for a tour to discover and learn about Chek Jawa's six ecosystems and the diverse array of animals that inhabits these unique habitats.
Journey through the Chek Jawa Visitor Centre, 1.1km long boardwalk, Jejawi viewing tower and sandbar with experienced guides.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance. More details and registration online 'waitlist' will appear once event is fully booked.

Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Pulau Ubin, Open Lawn (Chek Jawa Visitor Centre). More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and to Chek Jawa.
Cost: $60 per group (for a maximum of 15 people)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): Ecolife at Coney Island Park

Did you know that Coney Island Park has a very interesting history?
Come follow our volunteer guides to find out more and learn more about the interesting flora and fauna found on the island.

Limited to 30 participants. Register online.

Time: 9 - 11am
Venue: Coney Island Park, West Entrance
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): Ecolife family tour at Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park

This family tour introduces Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and its biodiversity through the use of interactive exploration themes and activities. Have fun working together to answer worksheets, conduct surveys and photo hunts, among other activities.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am -11am
Meeting point: Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park Promenade
Contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): Nature Appreciation Walk at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Experience nature in its pristine form at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which is a mere 12 km from the bustling city centre. By virtue of Singapore’s location on the equatorial belt, the reserve has one of the richest and most diverse ecological systems.
Join us for a Guided Nature Appreciation Walk to find out more about the flora & fauna that can be found in the reserve!

More information and registration online.

Time: 9.30am - 10.30am.
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Visitor Centre) Meeting Point will be specified in confirmation email
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

17 Jun (Sat): Learning Forest Tour

Attend our complimentary tour of The Learning Forest every Saturday of the Month starting 8 April as we showcase the biodiversity of our latest attraction.
The Learning Forest features a network of boardwalks and elevated walkways that allow visitors to explore habitats ranging from a freshwater forest wetland to a lowland rainforest. Visitors can learn about freshwater forest wetland ecosystems at the Keppel Discovery Wetlands and walk amongst a collection of some of the tallest tree species in Southeast Asia at the SPH Walk of Giants.

More details online.

Time: 9am - 10am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Tyersall Gate. Register 15 minute before session starts.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

16 Jun (Fri): Chek Jawa Intertidal Guided Tour

Join the NParks volunteers for a tour to discover and learn about Chek Jawa's six ecosystems and the diverse array of animals that inhabits these unique habitats.
Journey through the Chek Jawa Visitor Centre, 1.1km long boardwalk, Jejawi viewing tower and sandbar with experienced guides.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance. More details and registration online 'waitlist' will appear once event is fully booked.

Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Pulau Ubin, Open Lawn (Chek Jawa Visitor Centre). More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and to Chek Jawa.
Cost: $60 per group (for a maximum of 15 people)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

14 Jun (Wed): Nature Keeper Camp for kids

Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests. This one-day Nature Keeper Camp aims to nurture young minds in active protection and conservation of our natural heritage.

Suitable for children 7 - 11 years old (Primary 1 to 5)
Minimum of 12 children, maximum of 40 children.
Parents are to drop off their children and pick them back up after the programme is over.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, BTNR Visitor Centre's Front Courtyard (Actual venue location will be shared in confirmation email one week prior to the camp).
Cost: $25 per child (includes all materials, tea breaks and lunch)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

14 Jun (Wed): Let’s Discover Plants and Animals - a guided tour for kids

Do you know that the garden is not only a home to plants, but also many fascinating animals, such as, birds, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, dragonflies, ants and earthworms? Be amazed by the many different types of animals you can find in the Singapore Botanic Gardens! Learn fascinating facts about wildlife in the Gardens and pick up tips on respecting them in nature and our environment. You may even have the chance to get up-close-and-personal with an oriental whip snake and a monitor lizard too!

Suitable for children in K1 - P6 levels.

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Jacob Ballas Childrens Garden
Fee: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg

12 Jun (Mon): Mangrove Gallery tour at Kranji Way entrance

Join this introductory tour of the Mangrove Gallery at Kranji Way entrance, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

More details online.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre, meet at the Information Counter.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

5-11 Jun: Highlights of the week ahead

It's the school holidays! A great opportunity to bring the kids to Pesta Ubin!
Pesta Ubin 2017 poster: this week 5 - 11 Jun
This week at Pesta Ubin, FREE, no registration required. Just come this Sunday to Uncle Lim's shop for a free kids' drawing workshop with prizes! And lots more Pesta Ubin activities that are free of charge and do NOT require registration. Simply come to Pulau Ubin and join the fun! Don't say Bo Jio!

Pesta Ubin highlights



For kids and the family



Walks in wild places



Go wild on your own!

This long weekend, why not explore our wild places free-and-easy? Great destinations include Pulau Ubin and a wide range of seashores, mangroves and forest destinations. Lots of info for visitors on wildsingapore with tips on how to prepare for a trip, how to get there and what to see and do.

A tip for school holidays during weekends

Our wild places and parks can get VERY crowded on long weekends. The best way to avoid the crowds is to arrive early in the morning and leave early. Our wildlife is generally more active in the morning too!

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

11 Jun (Sun): Love MacRitchie Walk by Toddycats - Venus Drive

Join the NUS Toddycats of Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in discovering the forest! Learn about amazing plants and animals living in our backyard as part of the Love Our MacRitchie Forest movement.
Come join us and learn about the conservation issues surrounding the proposed Cross Island MRT Line (CRL) through the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.

The forest trail at Venus Loop is a dirt path, which is relatively level and suitable for children and the elderly. Be prepared for some mud.

This guided walk is conducted by volunteers and is free-of-charge. Limited spaces available.

More details and registration online.

Time: 8.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Venus Drive
Website: http://lovemacritchie.wordpress.com/

11 Jun (Sun): Art in the Park @ Pulau Ubin

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Specially for Pesta Ubin, join artist Alpana Ahuja for a fun and casual site drawing and painting session at Pulau Ubin. Meet fellow nature art lovers to observe and capture Ubin's landscape and biodiversity in a variety of mediums, from paint to ink and pencil. No drawing or painting experience is necessary.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 8am - 10.30am
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

11 Jun (Sun): Ubin’s Commonest Bird Quest

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Specially for Pesta Ubin, this is a fun activity for Pulau Ubin enthusiasts to find out more about the island’s common but fascinating birds. Teams of two or four members will go about listing common bird species seen or heard within a fixed period. Novices can be assigned to experienced teams. Be prepared for a fair amount of walking.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30 am - 11 am
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

11 Jun (Sun): 'Leave No Trace' Cycling Trail with Better Trails

Specially for Pesta Ubin, learn how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. As you explore Pulau Ubin's nature and heritage, learn about the recreational impacts on Pulau Ubin.
Cycling at Pulau Ubin
There will be pit stops at different parts of the island to learn more about how the principles of 'Leave No Trace' can help to make better decisions and preparation to enjoy outdoor responsibly.

Date: 11 Jun (Sun)
Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Meet at the Pulau Ubin Info Kiosk, next to the Big Map near entrance of Jetty (map)
Cost: $20 per person, excludes cost of bumboat travel and bicycle rental. Bicycle rental is about $8 each for whole day.
Website: https://www.bettertrails.sg/

Registration required. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bettertrails-pesta

10 Jun (Sat): Young Naturalist Camp at Sungei Buloh

This one-day camp encompasses a series of fun-filled and educational indoor and outdoor learning of the wetlands and nature conservation issues through worksheets, nature walks and hands-on activities.
Suitable for children from 7 to 12 years. Limited to 40 children. More details and registration online.

Time: 8.30am- 3.30pm
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre. Meet at Information Counter (Neo Tiew Crescent entrance)
Cost: $5 registration fee and participants to purchase the Young Naturalist Passport at 50cents.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

10 Jun (Sat): Fun walk along the Southern Ridges

Take your family on a leisurely stroll through the Southern Ridges, a soothing sanctuary of greenery that is steeped in history and home to some of nature's greatest gifts of flora and fauna.
Highlights of the free tour include the Henderson Waves, Sembcorp Forest of Giants, Forest Walk and Singing Forest.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Telok Blangah Hill Park, Multipurpose Plaza
Meeting Point: Entrance of Henderson Waves at the Mount Faber Park side
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

10 Jun (Sat): Ferocious Wild Beasts! A Storytelling Session and Guided Tour for kids

Join us for a fun-filled session to follow Jack, a boy who gets lost in the forest – a forest that his mom has told him is full of ferocious wild beasts! This session will provide children with the opportunity to explore nature together with a storytelling session by the Junior Reading Ambassadors and a general tour around the Singapore Botanic Gardens!
This “Reading With Nature” Series is jointly organised by Singapore Botanic Gardens and the National Library Board. Suitable for children in K1 – P6

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Ridley Hall, Botany Centre, Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/