November December 2023
November December 2023 School Holiday Programmes
Weird and Wonderful Plants
(A Biodiversity Workshop)
Discover plants with unique and strange qualities such as the Pitcher plant, Venus flytrap, Ant plant, and Air plant. This workshop includes a guided walk through the Gardens to look for strange-looking plants and observe them in their natural habitat. Join us to learn about the important ecological roles of plant life in the environment and the importance of conserving our biodiversity.
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Date: Monday, 20 November 2023
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Centre for Education and Outreach
(A Biodiversity Workshop)
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Date: Monday, 20 November 2023
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Centre for Education and Outreach
The Tribal Warrior
(A Nature Rambling Programme)
(A Nature Rambling Programme)
Embark on an adventure into nature and learn how to live as a tribal warrior in harmony with the natural world. Learn how various plants can provide us with the means to live, eat, and play. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Ethnobotany Garden and learn the art of weaving using plant-based materials such as bamboo.
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Date: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Ethnobotany Garden
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Ethnobotany Garden
(Please click here for more information and to register)
New Roti Jala
(A Culinary Demo)
(A Culinary Demo)
Join us to learn more about the origin of Roti Jala and how to create these delicious pancakes. Discover more about the interesting uses and benefits of the turmeric plant used in this dish.
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Thursday, 23 November 2023
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Thursday, 23 November 2023
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Storytelling: Practice Makes Po-fect
Po, the Raffles' Banded Langur, has just started climbing trees. But it is not as easy as it seems!
Not wanting to be the slowest in his troop, he seeks help from his friends to learn how to climb more quickly. Join Po on his journey as he learns about hard work and determination.
Participants will also be making their very own Po paper puppet, which will be used in this interactive storytelling.
Suitable for children in K1 – P3
Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Not wanting to be the slowest in his troop, he seeks help from his friends to learn how to climb more quickly. Join Po on his journey as he learns about hard work and determination.
Participants will also be making their very own Po paper puppet, which will be used in this interactive storytelling.
Suitable for children in K1 – P3
Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Time:
1st session : 9.30am – 10.30am (Register here)
1st session : 9.30am – 10.30am (Register here)
2nd session : 11am – 12pm (Register here)
Fee: Free
Location: Forest Discovery Centre, Gallop Extension
Location: Forest Discovery Centre, Gallop Extension
New Remarkable Reptiles of Singapore
(A Biodiversity Workshop)
(A Biodiversity Workshop)
Discover the amazing diversity of reptiles found in Singapore! Find out more about snakes, turtles, lizards, and even the Saltwater Crocodile! Children will have the opportunity to go on a guided walk through the Gardens to observe reptiles in their natural habitat and study specimens of fascinating reptiles. Join us to learn about the essential ecological roles of reptiles in the environment and the importance of conserving our native biodiversity.
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Forest Discovery Centre, Gallop Extension
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Forest Discovery Centre, Gallop Extension
(Please click here for more information and to register)
New Garden Delights: Suan Pan Zi
(A Culinary Workshop)
Are you an aspiring chef? Try your hand at making our tantalising local dish, Abacus Yam Seeds (suan pan zi), and learn about the natural ingredients used in it, such as yam, mushrooms, and spring onions. You will also have the opportunity to let your creativity flow through a hands-on experience using natural materials to create your very own artwork made of seeds that you can bring home.
Suitable for children in K1 – P6
Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Fee: $45 per child
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
(A Culinary Workshop)
Suitable for children in K1 – P6
Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Fee: $45 per child
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
New Ready, Set, Grow!
(A Hands-on Activity)
Where do the plants in our food come from? Join us at the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden to learn about how these plants grow and plant a pot to bring home with you.
Suitable for children in K1 – P6
Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2023
(A Hands-on Activity)
Suitable for children in K1 – P6
Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
New Chocoholics Unite!
(A Culinary Demo)
Do you love chocolate? Join us to learn about how it can be used to create a delicious chocolate-infused cream. Discover more about the different forms of chocolate and the cacao fruit from which it originates.
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Wednesday, 6 December 2023
(A Culinary Demo)
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
New Fantastic Freshwater Life of Singapore
(A Biodiversity Workshop)
(A Biodiversity Workshop)
Discover more about the interesting freshwater habitats found in Singapore! Learn about the diversity of plants and animals that have adapted to living within them through a guided walk in the Gardens, visiting various freshwater ponds and wetlands. Join us to learn about the crucial ecological roles of freshwater habitats in the environment and the importance of conserving our native biodiversity.
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Date: Thursday, 7 December 2023
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Botany Centre
Suitable for children in P1 – P6
Date: Thursday, 7 December 2023
Time: 9am – 1pm
Fee: $50 per child
Location: Botany Centre
(Please click here for more information and to register)
New Storywalk: We’re Going on a Nature Hunt
What happens when three young friends set off on a nature walk? How will they travel? What will they see? Experience this immersive story using your senses through an interactive storywalk around the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden and become more aware of the beauty within nature.
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
New Storytelling: The Monkey and the Crocodile
A monkey who lives in a mango tree is best friends with a crocodile. One day, the crocodile’s wife invites the monkey over for dinner. Will the monkey go? Should he go? Join us for a fun-filled session to find out what happens in this classic tale by Kalpish Ratna.
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Friday, 15 December 2023
Suitable for children in K1 – P4
Date: Friday, 15 December 2023
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
REGISTRATION
Online registration is available in the links above.
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis upon receipt of registration form. Do note that the closing date for registration is 2 working days before the programme begins, or when the class is full. You will be placed on our waiting list if the programme is full.
An email confirming the status of the event will be sent to you at least one week prior to the event. In the event that the programme is cancelled, we will refund any payment made within 30 days. Please note that there is no refund if you wish to cancel registration, or if there is no-show of participant(s).
ENQUIRIES
Please contact SBG Education through email at nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg.
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