NParks Buzz March 2024

View this email in your browser

		Connect with us March 2024

Marching into Fun

It’s that time of the year again – the March school holidays!

Parents, unwind and nurture your child’s love for nature while spending time in our green spaces!

Make the most of your kids’ time off and sign them up for our exciting line-up of programmes. Check out some of the exciting programmes below or visit our website for more details.

Keen to find out more about Singapore’s biodiversity? Check out our NParks Youtube channel, or head out to your nearest park, garden or nature reserve!

For information on NParks events, follow us on our Facebook page, or visit our website.

WHAT’S ON IN OUR PARKS AND GARDENS

	Fees apply	For children

Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents Tze Toh and TO Ensemble 2 Mar (Sat), 5:30pm – 7pm
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage Tze Toh and TO Ensemble presents a performance of original contemporary fusion works from more than a decade of concerts inspired by the beauty of our world. Through the music, immerse in nature’s breathtaking tapestry – a symphony of life orchestrated in a unique blend of jazz, film score, classical, Indian music and Asian sounds. Suitable for families.

Coco & Friends Programme 9 Mar (Sat), 9:30am – 10:30am
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Visitor Pavilion $10 / child (inclusive of a nature kit consisting of a nature journal, crayons and sling bag) "Coco and Friends", a programme by the NParks and HSBC Singapore, aims to promote more understanding and awareness of some of our native biodiversity found in our forests. Through the eyes of Coco the Malayan Colugo, let your children embark on a nature adventure learning about Coco and his forest friends at Bukit timah Nature Reserve/Hindhede Nature Park! Suitable for children from K1 – P2. Registration is required.

Ecolife Guided Walk @ Coney Island Park 9 Mar (Sat), 8:30am – 10:30am
16 Mar (Sat), 8:30am – 10:30am
Coney Island Park, West Entrance Discover the rich biodiversity and unique history of Coney Island through a free guided walk by our passionate volunteer guides! Suitable for families with children. Registration is required.

Nature Keeper Camp 12 Mar (Tue), 9am – 3pm
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Visitor Centre $25 / child (includes packed lunch and all craft materials) Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests, this one-day camp is a nature programme which aims to develop and increase your child's appreciation for nature and our natural heritage. The camp encompasses fun, educational learning opportunities in a forest environment. There will be nature walks, games with nature themes, indoor learning opportunities together with hands-on activities that children can participate in and enjoy! Suitable for children in P1 – P4. Registration is required.

Behind the Scenes: Inside the Singapore Botanic Garden’s Rainforest 12 Mar (Tue), 10am – 11am
Singapore Botanic Gardens Rainforest $6.12 / participant Have you ever wondered how the Singapore Botanic Gardens maintains its beautiful landscapes and conserves our native biodiversity? Join our colleagues from the Living Collections team and learn about the work our horticulturists do to conserve the primary rainforest found within the Gardens. Go behind the scenes with us and discover the many interesting plants grown and conserved there. Suitable for children in P3 and above. This is a parent-accompanied programme. Registration required.

Blue Pea Lime-manade (A Culinary Demo) 14 Mar (Thu), 11am – 11.20am
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden Join us in this culinary session to learn about the natural ingredients used to make a very refreshing blue pea lime cooler and watch the colours of the drink transform when they are mixed together. Suitable for children in K1 – P4. Registration is required.

Storytelling: Somebody Swallowed Stanley 15 Mar (Fri), 10am – 10:20am & 11am – 11:20am
Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden The ocean creatures mistake Stanley for a delicious treat, but he is no ordinary jellyfish. He looks like one with dangly-gangly tentacles because of his two handles but he is actually a plastic bag. Other jellyfish have a magical glow, but Stanley only has stripes. Join us for a fun-filled session to find out what happens to Stanley and learn about the effect of plastic pollution in our oceans. Suitable for children in K1 – P4. Registration is required.

Fun Walk along the Southern Ridges 16 Mar (Sat), 9am – 11am
Mount Faber Park, Henderson Waves entrance (Mount Faber Loop) Take your family on a leisure stroll through The Southern Ridges, a soothing sanctuary of greenery that is not only steeped in history but also home to some of Singapore's most exciting flora and fauna. Highlights of the tour include the Henderson Waves, Sembcorp Forest of the Giants, Forest Walk and the Singing Forest. Suitable for families with children. Registration is required.


Contribute
Want to do your part to improve the environment and be involved in working with the natural world around us? You can check out these programmes!
Plant-A-Tree Programme -	-Plant-A-Coral, Seed-A-Reef Programme	Orchid Conservation Fund	-Help our Community Animals & Wildlife

Share your love for nature and animals at
#NParksBuzz #AnimalBuzzSG

All information is correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change without notice. Please visit www.nparks.gov.sg for the latest updates.
		© 2024 National Parks Board. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe from this list