31 May (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/

22-28 May: Highlights of the week ahead

It's the start of the school holidays! A great opportunity to bring the kids to Pesta Ubin!
Pesta Ubin 2017 poster
This week, 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


Every day, 10 May - 4 Jun, join the FREE Round Ubin Interactive Race and win prizes!

Every Tuesday and Thursday, learn about Ubin fish farms with Sea Angel volunteers.

Every day this weekend:



Another huge event this weekend, 27 and 28 May (Sat, Sun): Festival of Biodiversity which includes booths about Singapore's biodiversity, kids' activities and talks at a nearby library.

For kids and the family

Walks in wild places

Go wild 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.

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!

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30 May (Tue): 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/

29 May (Mon): Young Mathematician of the Garden

How many petals are there on a flower? Count the number of leaflets on a leaf. Get introduced to addition, subtraction, and many more mathematical skills that you can apply to plants. Be a young Mathematician of the Garden in this guided tour and have fun learning about Maths and Plants.

Suitable for children in P3 – P6 levels.

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

Register online.

Time: 10-11am
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying parent
Venue: Botany Centre, Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

29 May (Mon): Fun with Maths and Plants!

Have fun being a little Mathematician and discover plants at the same time! Learn basic math concepts through colours, shapes, sizes and numbers. Practice your skills using leaves, flowers and other plant parts. You will discover that Mathematics is fun and interesting!

Suitable for children in K1 – P2 levels.

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

Register online.

Time: 10-11am
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying parent
Venue: Botany Centre, Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

28 May (Sun): Intertidal Watch Engagement and Guided Walk at Changi Beach Park

Join NParks for outreach activities and a guided walk at Changi Beach Park to learn about the amazing intertidal life that can be found on our shore!
Various marine life in seagrass meadows at Changi
We do not have a minimum nor maximum age limit for the intertidal walk. However, all participants should be able to walk around the intertidal area and beach during the guided walk. Child participants are to be kept under constant supervision by their accompanying adult during the entire duration of the trip.

Each guided-walk session can accommodate a maximum of 15 people. We seek your understanding that registration is on a first come, first served basis. The walk will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.

More details and registration online, see time slots below.

Time: 6.30am - 8am and  7am-8.30am and 8am-9am
Venue: Changi Beach Park, Sunrise Lawn
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 and 28 May (Sat, Sun): Festival of Biodiversity

Join us as we showcase Singapore's impressive and unique array of island biodiversity.
This event celebrates Singapore's natural heritage and in doing so, we hope to bring about greater awareness of the biodiversity that Singapore has. Visitors can look forward to a range of interactive workshops and exhibitions at this year's Festival.

Come for the Festival of Biodiversity Speakers Series (at Serangoon Public Library, NEX Level 4). In this series of talks, invited speakers from the local biodiversity scene will share fascinating insights on their journey to uncover and learn about Singapore’s rich natural heritage. Talk schedule here.


Dates: 27 and 28 May (Sat, Sun)
Time: 10.30am to 10.30pm
Venue: Nex, B2 Event Plaza
Website: http://festivalofbiodsg.wixsite.com/festivalofbiodsg/home

21-28 May: Daily tour of Native Garden @ HortPark

Join us for a guided tour of the Native Garden @ HortPark to find out more about native plants, their habitats and uses.
Visitors interested in joining a free guided tour of the Native Garden can do so by registering for the session at the Visitor Services Centre @ HortPark 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

More information online.

Dates: Every day 21 - 28 May
Times: 9am and 10am
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

28 May (Sun): Civic District Tree Trail

The Civic District Tree Trail takes you through Singapore’s historic Civic District where you will be marveled by many majestic and interesting trees, some of which have stood tall for many generations and witnessed the transformation and progress of Singapore through the years. Join us as we take you through part of the trail starting from the entrance of Raffles Landing to CHIJMES.

More details and register online.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Empress Place, Raffles Landing (white Raffles statue behind Asian Civilisations Museum).
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

28 May (Sun): Paint Along with Pui San at Sungei Buloh

Conducted by Mr Tham Pui San, a volunteer of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Pui San is an avid artist who expresses his passion for nature through his art work. Bring along your art materials and enjoy learning different drawing techniques at Sungei Buloh.
More in the art in the wetlands blog.

Limited to 20 persons. Register online.

Time: 8.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre. Meet at Api Api Lab (Kranji Way entrance)
Website: http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/ and http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 May (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/

27 May (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/

27 May (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.
Living crocodile at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 8 Mar 2015

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/

27 May (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/

27 May (Sat): Launch of children's nature books and storytelling

Come for the launch of a new series of Raffles Ecological Literacy Programme children's storybooks.
This year, three new children storybooks based on our local wildlife: dolphins, langurs and pollinators!

The storytelling sessions are awesome!

Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm (Storytelling: 3.30pm to 4.30pm)
Venue: National Library Building, Basement 1, My Tree House
Website: Raffles Ecological Literacy Publications

27 May (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/

27 May (Sat): Sara the Forgetful Dinosaur - Children's guided treasure hunt

A giant forgetful prehistoric dinosaur has left its eggs in the Singapore Botanic Gardens! Children will discover some interesting members of the plant kindgom in this guided tour ending in a treasure hunt.

Suitable for children in K1 - P6 levels

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Cost: $8.50 per child (includes $2.50 "Sara, The Forgetful Dinosaur" Workbook) and $6 per accompanying adult.
Venue: Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 May (Sat): Trees of the Fort

Did you know that a Kapok tree can grow up to 40 metres high? Let our nature-loving guides bring you on a journey to find out more about our heritage trees and other beautiful trees like the towering Kapok, flaky Gelam and magnificent Madras Thorn!
This is part of the ‘Connecting with Nature’ programmes featuring a series of educational activities in our parks where you and your family can learn and appreciate nature.

More details and registration online.

Time: 4pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Meeting Point, Roundabout, between Fort Canning Art Center and Hotel Fort Canning.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 May (Sat): 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/

26 May (Fri): 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 Vertebrate Study Group, Nature Society (Singapore).
Lesser dog-faced fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis)
Bats are often unseen and ignored.
Learn more about them on this walk!
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: 5pm - 8pm, meet at 4.45pm
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 4.45pm, 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!

23 May (Tue): “Love MacRitchie” Free Public Walk by Cicada Tree Eco-Place

Join these walks specially for kids and the family, lead by Vilma D’Rozario of Cicada Tree Eco-Place.
The walk will include Windsor Nature Park and Venus Loop. Maximum 20 persons per session.

To register email Teresa at contactCTEP@gmail.com with your full name and contact number.

Time: 9am to 11am, Meet 15 minutes before at 8.45am at Venus Drive Carpark
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cicadatreeecoplace/ and http://lovemacritchie.wordpress.com/

15-21 May: Highlights of the week ahead

Pesta Ubin: Week 2

More about what's happening on 15-21 May: Week 2 of Pesta Ubin.
Pesta Ubin 2017 poster


Highlights of Pesta Ubin


Walks in wild places



For Nature Society Singapore members only



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20-22 May: Helping Hands for our Forest at Pulau Ubin

Join us to contribute to Pulau Ubin’s habitat enhancement efforts through a reforestation activity held during this year’s Biodiversity Week.
Enhancing such wildlife habitats provide homes for our native fauna such as the White-rumped Shama and Greater Mousedeer.

Take this chance to discover and cherish the diversity of nature.

Play your part, the Ubin Way!

More details on the NParks website.

21 May (Sun): Nature Appreciation Walk at Lower Peirce

Re-discover the wonders of Lower Peirce through this free nature appreciation guided walk. Along the shady, cool boardwalk, discover and learn about the amazing plants and animals that can be found along the trails.
Keep an eye out for pitcher plants, Macaranga (Ant-plant) and Nibong palms as well as macaques and on lucky days we might even get spot the Flying lemur (Colugo) in action. Gain a greater appreciation of Singapore’s rich natural heritage and the need to protect it for our future generations.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9.30 - 11am
Venue: Lower Peirce Board Walk. Meeting point directions will be specified in confirmation email closer to date.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

21 May (Sun): Nature Appreciation Walk at Labrador Nature Reserve

As one of the most important natural coastal ecosystem in main island Singapore, Labrador Nature Reserve consist of various biological diverse landscape, such as mangrove, parkland and lush coastal hill forest. It is also densely scattered with maritime and war historical structures given its importance during or event before the WWII.
Berlayar Creek boardwalk with Bukit Cermin
As you travel back in time to explore the history of Singapore, keep a lookout for the many bird species that flutter from tree to tree. Don't ignore the incessant chattering of the plantain squirrels as they diligently search for food. A visit to Labrador Nature Reserve will enthral you with the native flora and fauna that call this place home.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Meeting point at the sheltered pavilion at Labrador Park MRT station
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

21 May (Sun): Be a nature guide - Chek Jawa Familiarisation Tour with the Naked Hermit Crabs

Specially for Pesta Ubin. Want to learn how to be a nature guide? It's easy. No prior experience is needed. Just bring your passion!
Come join the Chek Jawa Familiarisation Tour with the Naked Hermit Crabs! After you have completed the Familiarisation Tour on 21 May, you will be able to participate as a volunteer at the Balik Chek Jawa Day on 3 June. Come join us and make a difference for nature!

What is this Familiarisation Tour about?

To help prepare you to contribute to Balik Chek Jawa, this tour introduces you Chek Jawa and hopes to build your confidence to share at one station of your choice along the boardwalk. It is also a chance to interact with like-minded people and more experienced nature guides while coming up with new and exciting ways to share about our shores. The tour will take you around the Chek Jawa coastal and mangrove boardwalk.

Why should I join this familiarisation tour?

By joining this FREE tour, you will not only learn about the wildlife at Chek Jawa, but also have a chance to contribute to Balik Chek Jawa by learning how to be a nature guide!

Families are welcome to join the familiarisation tour and volunteer.

What can you learn, who is eligible to join the tour and more details on the Naked Hermit Crabs blog.

Date: 21 May (Sun)
Time: 8am - 12 noon
(More details will be provided to those who register)

This activity is free-of-charge

Registration required. Register online here.

20 May (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/`

20 May (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: Guided tours charges: SGD$60.00 / Group (for a maximum of 15 people) Only payment via cheque are allowed until further notice. 4 groups per day allowed, each group can accommodate a maximum of 15 people
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 May (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: Guided tours charges: SGD$60.00 / Group (for a maximum of 15 people) Only payment via cheque are allowed until further notice. 4 groups per day allowed, each group can accommodate a maximum of 15 people
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 May (Sat): Nature Sketching in the Gardens with Pui San

Enjoy nature creatively through this engaging, fun and therapeutic activity. Join our volunteer artist, Mr Tham Pui San, as he teaches and guides you in acquiring drawing and observation skills to equip you for an interesting journey of nature appreciation.
This event is held every third Saturday of every alternate month

More details on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Meet at the Service Desk, Botany Centre (Tanglin Entrance). Registration is required 15mins before the activity on a first-come-first-served basis at the desk. Limited to maximum 20 adults per session.
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/
Contact: 6471 7361 and NParks_SBG_Visitor_Services@nparks.gov.sg

20 May (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!
Explore the mudflats at Sungei Buloh
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/

20 May (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/

20 May (Sat): FREE Pesta Ubin Run 2017

Join this free scenic run which brings you through rustic landmarks in Pulau Ubin. Run, Learn, Explore! Registration now open, sign up now!
This event is organised by CT Runners with Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru Community Sports Club, Queenstown Community Sports Club, Buona Vista Community Sports Club

More details and registration online.
Latest updates on the facebook event post.

Time: 8am - 11am
Venue: Pulau Ubin

20 May (Sat): Birdwatching at Gardens by the Bay

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

The plentiful water features at Gardens by the Bay have proven attractive to both local and visiting birdlife. Sightings include winter visitors such as the Common Kingfisher and Black Bittern, as well as interesting residents like the Lesser Whistling Duck, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Large-tailed Nightjar.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30am - 11am
Venue: Meet Satay by the Bay food court
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

20 May (Sat): Figs of the Fort Trail

Come explore the ancient wonder of Figs in Fort Canning Park. Learn about one of nature's most interesting plant families, along with its usage in modern day healthcare.

More details and registration online.

Time: 4pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Meeting Point, Roundabout, between Fort Canning Art Center and Hotel Fort Canning
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 May (Sat): Art in Nature at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

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: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Seminar/Meeting Room
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 May (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!

20 May (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/

20 May (Sat): Southern Ridges Heritage and Nature Trail

Join us on a guided walk to discover the rich history of the Southern Ridges. The 2-hour walk will begin from Telok Blangah Hill Park, passing through Henderson Waves and ending at Faber Peak (Cable Car Station).
Enjoy the spectacular views from the vantage points and encounter the variety of flora and fauna along the way.

More details and regisration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Multipurpose Plaza, Telok Blangah Hill Park
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

8-14 May: Highlights of the week ahead

Pesta Ubin begins!

More about what's happening on 10-14 May, Week 1 of Pesta Ubin.
Pesta Ubin 2017 poster

Highlights of Pesta Ubin



For kids and the family



Walks in wild places



MORE events next week

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10-14 May: Tua Pek Kong Festival at Pulau Ubin

Pesta Ubin begins with the Tua Pek Kong Festival on Pulau Ubin. On the fourth month of the Lunar calendar, when the moon is full, Pulau Ubin bursts with celebrations!
Wayang shows go on during the day and night!
For six days and six nights, the birthday of Tua Pek Kong is honoured with colourful festivities. Ubin Jetty is decked out in colourful flags and lanterns, and Ubin Town is host to lavish rituals. The ancient Wayang Stage at Ubin Town comes alive with traditional opera in glittering costumes as well as more modern vibrant celebrations. Pilgrims and worshippers make their way to Ubin to celebrate.

Dates: 10-14 May
Venue: Ubin Town, 3 min walk from Ubin Jetty (map).

No charge, the activity is free!
No registration required. Simply come to Pulau Ubin and experience the celebrations!

More details on the Pesta Ubin blog.

14 May (Sun): Ubin Mangrove Kayaking Adventure with Asian Detours

Specially for Pesta Ubin and designed for all adventure seekers, this 4-hour adventure is your perfect introduction to kayaking!
For ages 7 to 75. Friendly for beginners, come as you are because equipment and gear will be provided. Hop on one of our tandem kayaks in a pair or with our guide, and you are set for your adventure!

The journey begins with a short length of open sea kayaking before entering the mangroves. You will immediately notice a sharp difference between the choppy open sea waves and tranquil calm waters among the mangroves. Do not be fooled by the peacefulness as inactivity because the mangroves are abuzz with wildlife! For bird watching enthusiasts, you will be able to spot species such as the Kingfishers, Eagles, Hornbills, Herons and Egrets – and that is just to name a few.

More details on the Asian Detours website.

Time: 1.30pm to 5.30pm (4 hours)
Cost: Pesta Ubin price: $35 per adult / $30 per child (Original price $79.50 per adult / $59 per child) 20 persons maximum
Website: http://adventures.asiandetours.com/

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13 May (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of MacRitchie

The long-tailed macaques are the most conspicuous animals at Macritchie Reservoir Park. 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 register online.

Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Meet at Mushroom Cafe at Macritchie Reservoir Park. The walk will be at Macritchie Reservoir Park, Lawn @ Paddle Lodge
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

13 May (Sat): Rain Forest Tour at the Singapore Botanic Gardens

Discover the enchantment of our tropical rain forest with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.

Tours in Mandarin are available at 10am and 4pm.

This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NPark's Singapore Botanic Gardens and is held every second Saturday of the month. More details online.

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am and 4pm; Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre, Nassim Gate.
Tour duration: One hour.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

13 May (Sat): What's in my mangrove?

Mangrove forests are living borders of the freshwater and salt water. Out of 73 true mangroves species worldwide, 22 can be found in Sungei Buloh.
Join this free morning walk and get to know the mangrove trees and plants of Sungei Buloh.

Limited to 20 participants. Register online.

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

13 May (Sat): I heART Nature Workshop for kids

This interactive free parent-child bonding session includes interesting art and craft activities and a short nature appreciation walk.
For children ages 5 to 7. Child must be accompanied by 1 parent. Maximum 10 children. Register online.

Time: 9am - 10.30am
Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park, Wallace Education Centre
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/