What's on this week for nature activities in Singapore

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?!
Nature activities and events happening this week

3-9 Sep 07

4 Sep (Tue): A Trail of Colours – Flowers in the Botanic Gardens

Guided Nature Tour for Children and Parents! Come discover the beauty of flowers in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Increase your understanding of flowers; their roles, their forms and functions! Learn also about pollination; the birds and the bees! Suitable for family groups (including children of Pri 1 to Lower Sec Levels)

Time: 9.30-10.30am
Fee: $5.00 per child / parent
Meeting Point: Visitor Services Counter, The Green Pavilion, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens (enter via Main Gate at the junction of Holland Road & Napier Road & Cluny Road)
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/education/workshopchi.asp with online registration and contact details

5 Sep (Wed): Our Garden Kitchen Tour

Excite your senses with our Garden Kitchen Tour. Find out how vegetables are grown before it gets onto your plate! You will also learn about some natural remedies that our grandmothers might have planted in their own backyard. More details on the NParks website.

Time: 9-10am
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Green (Carpark C)
Cost: $2 per person A minimum group of 20 pax is required for the walk to start. Registration required.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: Sunshine Sim at 64653381 or sunshine_sim@nparks.gov.sg

5 Sep (Wed): A Walk Amongst Giants - Trees in the Botanic Gardens

Trees serve as the backbone of Singapore as a world renown Tropical Garden City. For more than 30 years, trees have been planted all over the island serving various purposes. BUT did you know that the Tembusu Tree featured on Singapore’s $5 currency note is located right here in the Singapore Botanic Gardens? Come and join us for a guided walk through the Gardens where many of the trees are about as old as the Gardens (close to 150 years) itself! Suitable for family groups (including children of Pri 1 to Lower Sec Levels)

Time: 9.30-10.30am
Fee: $5.00 per child / parent
Meeting Point: Visitor Services Counter, The Green Pavilion, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens (enter via Main Gate at the junction of Holland Road & Napier Road & Cluny Road)
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/education/workshopchi.asp with online registration and contact details

6 Sep (Thu): A Trail of Colours – Flowers in the Botanic Gardens

Guided Nature Tour for Children and Parents! Come discover the beauty of flowers in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Increase your understanding of flowers; their roles, their forms and functions! Learn also about pollination; the birds and the bees! Suitable for family groups (including children of Pri 1 to Lower Sec Levels)

Time: 9.30-10.30am
Fee: $5.00 per child / parent
Meeting Point: Visitor Services Counter, The Green Pavilion, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens (enter via Main Gate at the junction of Holland Road & Napier Road & Cluny Road)
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/education/workshopchi.asp with online registration and contact details

6 Sep (Thu): Wet Fun For All!

Bring out your sun block and head on down to WaterCross@Pasir Ris Park for a great variety of water fun activities! Special programs have been arranged especially for kids. These include banana boat rides, a kayak orientation course, sand castle experience, ski rides and many more!

Time: 9am - 12pm
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Road (Carpark E)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

7 Sep (Fri): Creatures Up Close and Personal – Guided walk at Pasir Ris Park Mangrove

What exactly is a mudskipper? And who is Fiddler crab or Sesamine crab? Does a dog-faced water snake look more like a dog or a snake? Join the team and discover answers to the questions above and more. And if we’re lucky, we may be able to see some of the seashore animals at the river mouth (depending on the tide conditions).

Time: 9am to 10am
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Green (Carpark C)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

7 Sep (Fri): A Walk Amongst Giants - Trees in the Botanic Gardens

Trees serve as the backbone of Singapore as a world renown Tropical Garden City. For more than 30 years, trees have been planted all over the island serving various purposes. BUT did you know that the Tembusu Tree featured on Singapore’s $5 currency note is located right here in the Singapore Botanic Gardens? Come and join us for a guided walk through the Gardens where many of the trees are about as old as the Gardens (close to 150 years) itself! Suitable for family groups (including children of Pri 1 to Lower Sec Levels)

Time: 9.30-10.30am
Fee: $5.00 per child / parent
Meeting Point: Visitor Services Counter, The Green Pavilion, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens (enter via Main Gate at the junction of Holland Road & Napier Road & Cluny Road)
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/education/workshopchi.asp with online registration and contact details

8-9 Sep (Sat-Sun): Acres Roadshow at The Atrium @ Orchard (outside Plaza Singapura)

Learn more about the illegal wildlife trade and other animal protection issues and contribute to the Acres Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC)

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email charlene@acres.org.sg

Time:10am - 10pm
Venue: The Atrium @ Orchard (outside Plaza Singapura)
Website: http://www.acres.org.sg/

8 Sep (Sat): Creatures Up Close and Personal – Guided walk at Pasir Ris Park Mangrove

What exactly is a mudskipper? And who is Fiddler crab or Sesamine crab? Does a dog-faced water snake look more like a dog or a snake? Join the team and discover answers to the questions above and more. And if we’re lucky, we may be able to see some of the seashore animals at the river mouth (depending on the tide conditions).

Time: 9am to 10am
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Green (Carpark C)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

8 Sep (Sat): Pony Camp - A Day With The Ponies

This is probably the only chance you have to get up-close and personal with a pony. The ponies are inviting any interested children and their parents to their home at Pasir Ris Park. Besides seeing where they sleep and work, the ponies may even let you feed and bath them. And if you have been on your best behaviour, they may even let you ride them.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Green (Carpark C)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: More about fees and registration - Gallop Stable at dequest@starhub.net.sg

8 Sep(Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk

You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more

Time: 9.30 am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.
Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children.
Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401

8 Sep (Sat): Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail free guided walk

A fabulously easy introduction to a rainforest with tall trees and other mysterious plants! Right in the heart of the city, within minutes of Orchard Road, this is the oldest remnant of rainforest in Singapore! more

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am, 4pm; Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: one hour. Suitable for young children.
A special Mandarin version of this tour is at 4pm.
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/
Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG

9 Sep (Sun): MacRitchie Prunus Trail free guided walk

You'll see breath-taking views of the reservoir and surrounding forests and learn more about the freshwater and land wildlife and plants there. This stroll on the boardwalk is suitable for young children. more

Time: 9.25am. Meet at entrance of the trail, about 50m after the canoe kiosk on the eastern side of MacRitchie Reservoir Park.
Tour duration: about one hour.
To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book.
Contact: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127.

9 Sep (Sun): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk

You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more

Time: 9.30am subject to availability of volunteer guides; for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.
Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children.
Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401