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Family Fun At Singapore Botanic Gardens
March & April 2021 Activity Highlights
2021 Mar 08 - 2021 Apr 30
The first and only tropical botanic garden on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, Singapore Botanic Gardens is no stranger to nature lovers. There are many beautiful spots of nature that both children and adults can enjoy within the Gardens. Singapore’s oldest garden is a treasure trove for plant lovers or those who simply want to have a good time outdoors. Highlights include The National Orchid Garden, which boasts the world’s largest orchid display, with over 60,000 plants and orchid plants.
For some family bonding time, here are some activities you can look forward to at Singapore Botanic Gardens:
When: Now till April 4, 2021
Where: Centre for Ethnobotany
This exhibition features some medicinal plants from Singapore’s rainforest. In addition, contributions made by the gardens to early ethnomedicinal research in the region and current work on the ethnobotany of the jackfruit tree family are featured.
When: Now till April 30, 2021
Where: Centre for Ethnobotany
Witness the opening of the Gallop Extension which is an eight-hectare addition to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, bringing the total area of the Gardens to 82 hectares.
When: March 13-21, 2021
Where: Gallop Extension
Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.
When: March 20, 2021
Where: Visitor Services Counter at Visitor Centre (Nearest Entrance: Nassim Gate)
Highlights of the tour include the Bandstand, sculptures in the Gardens, the Heritage Trees, the Main Gate, the Saraca Stream Walk.
When: March 27, 2021
Where: Visitor Services Counter, Level 1 of Botany Centre (Nearest Entrance: Tanglin Gate)
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 & Horticulture, Orchid & Micropropagation laboratory, and the Herbarium.
When: March 27, 2021
Where: Visitor Services Counter, Level 1 of Botany Centre (Nearest Entrance: Tanglin Gate)
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.
When: March 27, 2021
Where: Visitor Services Counter at Learning Forest (Nearest Entrance: Tyersall Gate)
What Else:
Check out the newest addition to Botanic Gardens - COMO Adventure Grove Playground!
Where To Find It:
- Singapore Botanic Gardens
- 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569
- +65 6471 7138
- https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg
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