Time: 10am - 12noon
Venue: Telok Blangah Hill Park, Multi-Purpose Plaza
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
8 Jul (Sat): Sketches of Nature
Explore the artist in you while you travel through time from the 14th century to the 19th century and beyond in Fort Canning Park with Artist, Mr Choo Meng Foo. Take home with you sketches of the interesting heritage attractions or the beautiful surroundings in Fort Canning Park. Bring your sketchbook, pen, pencil or colour pencil and join us in this relaxing activity.
Details and registration online.
Time: 10am - 12noon
Venue: Telok Blangah Hill Park, Multi-Purpose Plaza
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Time: 10am - 12noon
Venue: Telok Blangah Hill Park, Multi-Purpose Plaza
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
8 Jul (Sat): Fun with leaves!
Are you looking for something creative for your child to do? Head down for a fun-filled 2 hours workshop by artist Ms Joyotee Ray Chaudhury, where your child can learn to create nature-inspired art pieces using dry leaves!
This workshop is suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years old. All materials will be provided.
More details and registration online.
For enquiry, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email:nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre. Please meet at Information Counter, Visitor Centre (Kranji Way entrance)
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
More details and registration online.
For enquiry, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email:nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre. Please meet at Information Counter, Visitor Centre (Kranji Way entrance)
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
8 Jul (Sat): Discover Ubin with Strix Wildlife Consultancy
Specially for Pesta Ubin, join this Ubin walk by Strix Wildlife Consultancy led by Subaraj Rajathurai, the foremost nature guide in Singapore.
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, sun-screen, sun-hat, 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: 8am - 11am, meet at 7.40am.
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 7.40am, payment on the spot. Maximum 40 persons, first-come-first-served.
Please bring along insect repellent, sun-screen, sun-hat, 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: 8am - 11am, meet at 7.40am.
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 7.40am, payment on the spot. Maximum 40 persons, first-come-first-served.
26 Jun - 2 Jul: Highlights of the week ahead
This week at Pesta Ubin, lots of 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
MORE events next week
MORE events for the month ahead.
Pesta Ubin highlights
- 17 Jun - 16 Jul: FREE #TreasureUbin treasure hunt with Treasure SG
- 28 Jun (Wed): Chek Jawa Intertidal Guided Tour
- 29 Jun (Thu): Chek Jawa Intertidal Guided Tour
- 1 Jul (Sat): Ubin Night Walk with Strix Wildlife Consultancy
- 1 Jul (Sat): Build a Kampung House - a workshop for kids
- 2 Jul (Sun): Forest Clean-up at Pulau Ubin
For kids and the family
Walks in wild places
MORE events next week
MORE events for the month ahead.
2 Jul (Sun): Forest Clean-up at Pulau Ubin
Specially for Pesta Ubin. Pulau Ubin is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) with various healthy habitats rich in animals and plants. Make a difference by helping to clean up its forest while learning about a variety of conservation issues and how you can become a better steward of nature.
More details and registration on the NSS website.
Time: 9am - 12.30pm
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.
1 Jul (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/
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/
1 Jul (Sat): Free Pasir Ris Mangrove boardwalk tour with the Naked Hermit Crabs
Specially for kids and families, explore Pasir Ris mangroves with volunteer nature guides from the Naked Hermit Crabs on this FREEguided tour of the boardwalk!
During our evening stroll through this interesting but often overlooked mangrove, we are sure to see lots of crazy tree climbing crabs, delightful giant mudskippers and cool monitor lizards. Pasir Ris is also one of the few places where nesting herons are easily observed. And as the sun sets, we might spot some nocturnal animals like watersnakes. If we're lucky, we may catch a glimpse of the rare Mangrove pitta or the family of otters that have been seen here! More details on the Naked Hermit Crabs blog.
Register through this online form. A confirmation note will be sent.
Time: 5pm. We should end at around 6.30pm, just before sunset.
Meeting point: Pasir Ris Park, Carpark C, meet near the first toilets nearest the entrance to the carpark. The meeting point is a short stroll from the Pasir Ris MRT station. Map
Website and contact: http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/
Register through this online form. A confirmation note will be sent.
Time: 5pm. We should end at around 6.30pm, just before sunset.
Meeting point: Pasir Ris Park, Carpark C, meet near the first toilets nearest the entrance to the carpark. The meeting point is a short stroll from the Pasir Ris MRT station. Map
Website and contact: http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/
1 Jul (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/
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/
1 Jul (Sat): Free tour of the Healing Garden, Botanic Gardens
Launched in October 2011, the Healing Garden showcases over 400 varieties of plants used medicinally. It is laid out thematically relating to component parts of the body such as head, respiratory and reproductive systems. Spread over 2.5 hectares, this garden is designed as a tranquil retreat with medical plants traditionally used in Southeast Asia as the main focus.
Please note that the Healing Garden is closed every Tuesday, and opened 5am - 7.30pm daily. Admission is free.
Registration is required 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre. Mandarin tours are only available at 10am. English tours are available for all slots. This tour repeats every First Saturday of the month. More details online.
This walk is conducted every first Saturday of the month.
Time: 9am - 10am, please register 15 minutes before the tour
Venue: Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Nassim Gate
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Registration is required 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre. Mandarin tours are only available at 10am. English tours are available for all slots. This tour repeats every First Saturday of the month. More details online.
This walk is conducted every first Saturday of the month.
Time: 9am - 10am, please register 15 minutes before the tour
Venue: Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Nassim Gate
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
1 Jul (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.
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!
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| Snakes are beautiful and will not harm if they don't feel threatened. |
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!
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