wild happenings in singapore

11 Dec (Fri): Photography Workshop for kids

Nature Through The Lens, a free Photography Workshop by Canon for kids

Join us this December and get a chance to explore the basic components of photography using a DSLR camera! There will be a theory session, followed by a practical session where participants will be able to explore the Singapore Botanic Gardens with the cameras. Thereafter, a sharing session will be set up to review and provide feedback on the photographs submitted by the participants.

Suitable for children in P3 – P6 levels

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Botany Centre, Classroom 1 & 2 (Level 3)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

10 Dec (Thu): 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. Register online.

Time: 10-11am
Venue: Botany Centre, Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Fee: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg or call Education at 64719961 or nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg

8 Dec (Tue): “Grow With Nature” Drama for kids: Ice in the Forest

Through nature, we can learn and grow in character. The rich biodiversity in nature makes it a good teaching tool to develop children’s character through dramatization. Children will be encouraged to care for nature and to be aware of its biodiversity. Learn why you should think before you act in this workshop.

Suitable for children in K1 – P6 Levels.

Register online.

For enquiry, please contact the SBG Education Branch at 64719961 and 6465 0196 or through email: nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg.

Time: 10-11am
Cost: $10 per child
Venue: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden, Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

30 Nov - 6 Dec: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

Walks in wild places

Make a wild difference

Forest Clean Up @ Pulau Ubin

The school holidays are here!

Wondering what to do with the kids during the school holidays? Check out the highlights of exciting nature activities specially for kids!

And MORE fun school holiday activities to discover and enjoy Singapore's biodiversity!

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

5 Dec (Sat): Forest Clean Up @ Pulau Ubin

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Pulau Ubin is classified as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) with a variety of habitats where various animals and plants thrive. This festive season, make a difference at this charming and rustic island by helping to clean up its forest. Along the way, learn about the negative effects of litter on our environment and us. Learn also to implement the “Leave No Trace” concept in your daily life to be better stewards of nature.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Pulau Ubin
Cost: $6 for 2-way ferry ride to and from Pulau Ubin.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

5 Dec (Sat): Ecolife Family Tour by the Riverplains

Ecolife is a free two-hour tour which introduces the park and the biodiversity found in Riverplains through the use of interactive exploration themes and activities. The tour aims to encourage family bonding between parents and child through the process of learning together. Join us as we take you through this tour with worksheets provided and fun hands on activities such as doing up your very own underwater viewing scope.

Pre-registration is required by emailing Pauline Tan pauline_tan@nparks.gov.sg. Provide your name, contact number and number of participants.

Time: 9-11am
Meeting point: Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park Riverplains, multi-purpose shelter
Contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

5 Dec (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.

Limited to 40 children. More details and registration online.

Time: 9am- 5pm
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre. Meet at Information Counter (Neo Tiew Crescent entrance)
Cost: Registration fee of $5 for the camp will go into SBWR education fund. Please make your cheque payable to Garden City Fund. The form and cheque to be posted to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR), 301 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718925. Acknowledgment e-mail will be sent upon receiving the form and cheque. Each participant needs to purchase a 50 cents young naturalist passport at the registration table.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401

5 Dec (Sat): Let’s Discover Plants and Animals - a guided tour for kids

5 Dec (Sat): Coney Island Park Guided Tour

Did you know that Coney Island Park has a very interesting history?

Come follow our volunteer guide to find out more and learn more about the interesting flora and fauna found on the island.

Limited to 30 participants. Register online.

Time: 10 - 11am
Venue: Coney Island Park, West Entrance
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

5 Dec (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/