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  • A Design For Life

    A Design For Life

    Visitors to the 2010 Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) may find that one of the Landscape & Fantasy Gardens is reminiscent of the alien world depicted in a blockbuster 3D sci-fi movie that thrilled audiences last year.

  • Earth Day – With A Touch Of Kindness

    Earth Day – With A Touch Of Kindness

    Earth Day, which falls on 22 April every year, is an occasion when we are reminded to appreciate the environment. On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Pasir Ris Park celebrated by showing a little kindness to its mangroves – as well as to some special friends of NParks.

  • Labrador: Where History and Beauty Meet

    Labrador: Where History and Beauty Meet

    I turned off into Labrador Villa Road - a rather deserted lane - and was immediately drawn to the calm quiet of an early, cool Saturday morning. With the help of NParks' DIY Guide to Labrador Nature Reserve Walking Trail, I navigated myself back in time to the late 19th century. At Fort Pasir Panjang, I stumbled upon a ‘treasure chest’, an area filled with precious maritime and historical relics.

  • A Belly Good Dance Class at Pasir Ris Park

    A Belly Good Dance Class at Pasir Ris Park

    Regular visitors to Pasir Ris Park are familiar with the sight of belly-dancers gathered near the Gallop Stable every Friday morning. Bedecked in colourful, tinkling coin belts and armed with their sexy moves, these confident, active ladies liven up the park with their unique and exotic exercise routine.

  • Mushroom Cafe Blooms At MacRitchie Reservoir Park

    Mushroom Cafe Blooms At MacRitchie Reservoir Park

    Regulars to MacRitchie Reservoir Park will be familiar with the Amenities Centre which opened last July. Outdoor sports enthusiasts and nature lovers alike welcomed the new shower facilities, drinking fountains and rest areas, situated amid lush greenery and water features. Another popular addition to the Amenities Centre is Mushroom Cafe.