Advisories pertaining to COVID-19
19 Aug 2021 -
In line with the Multi-Ministry Taskforce’s latest advisory, please see the below updates for our gardens, parks, and nature reserves.
Please wear a mask
You are required to wear a mask at all times, except when engaging in strenuous exercises (e.g. running, jogging, cycling) or consuming food, drink or medication.
Social and recreational activities
Social and recreational activities must be kept to a group size of up to 5 persons. You are required to wear a mask, except when engaging in strenuous exercises or consuming food, drink or medication. Please observe a safe distance of at least one metre from other visitors.
F&B outlets
The F&B outlets in our gardens and parks are open for take-away and dining-in, subject to the latest safe management measures by Enterprise Singapore.
Sports and outdoor exercise activities
If you are engaging in sports and physical exercises, please do so individually or up to groups of 5 persons maximum, and observe a safe distance of at least 2 metres between individuals.
Organised outdoor exercise classes can be conducted in groups of 5, up to a maximum of 50 persons (including participants and the instructor/assistant) or the approved venue capacity, whichever is lower, with no inter-mingling between groups.
Instructors/trainers of all organised outdoor exercise classes (with more than 5 persons including participants and instructor/trainer) will need to register the class with SportSG and submit an application to NParks at least 1 week in advance, so as to ensure there is ample space in our parks and gardens for safe distancing. Instructors/trainers must ensure that the necessary safe management measures are put in place.
Marriage solemnisations and receptions
Marriage solemnisations and receptions may continue in selected function spaces in our parks/gardens for up to 1,000 persons and 250 persons respectively, if all attendees are fully vaccinated or possess a valid Pre-Event Test (PET), and with a group size of up to 5 persons. Marriage solemnisations may continue up to 50 persons without PET. This includes the couple, but excludes the solemniser and vendors, subject to safe management measures and the venue’s capacity. More info here.
Closure of facilities
The following facilities are closed:
- Campsites and BBQ pits
- Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park - Water play area
- East Coast Park - Wading pool and jet fountain at Coastal PlayGrove
- Fort Canning Park - Wading pool
- Jurong Lake Gardens - Clusia Cove
- Sembawang Hot Spring Park - Hot spring stations
- Singapore Botanic Gardens – Photosynthesis Play Area at Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Filming and Photography
For filming and photography in our gardens, parks and nature reserves, please
submit an online application here. Requests will be assessed based on factors such as the location, proposed filming hours, and whether safe-distancing measures can be put in place. Production companies should also comply with the guidelines by the Infocomms Media Development Authority.
Organised groups/activities
Applications for hiking permits to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve, and the surrounding Nature Parks are suspended until further notice. For other parks and gardens, group tours are limited to 20 attendees, with maximum 5 persons per group.
Please observe the advisories which have been put up in our green spaces, and check in with the SafeEntry QR code on the TraceTogether app, or bring your TraceTogether token if you are visiting these places.
Some of our parks, carparks and facilities such as shelters and lawns could be closed temporarily to ensure ample space for safe distancing.
Before heading down to our parks, please visit SafeDistParks.nparks.gov.sg for the latest updates on visitorship levels.
Thank you for doing your part to keep community transmission of COVID-19 low.