June School Holiday Programmes at the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Plants and their Habitats (A Guided Tour)
Just like us, plants need a home that can provide food and shelter. Plant habitats are diverse – they include gardens, forests, ponds and even deserts. During this tour, children will have the chance to explore a variety of plant habitats, observe the plants that live within them and understand how special features, or adaptations, help these plants survive and thrive.
Suitable for children in K1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date : Monday, 2 June 2025
Time : 10am – 11.30am
Fee : $15.00 per participant (inclusive of GST)
Meeting Point: Visitor Service Desk @ Tanglin Gate (closest to Napier MRT), Botany Centre
Please click here for more information and to register for this programme.
NewStorytelling: The Very Ugly Bug
There once was a very ugly bug, with spotted legs, googly eyes and a hairy back. She wonders why her friends have pretty small eyes, shiny green backs, or nice fluttery wings. The ugly bug thought that if she looked like her friends, then she would be more beautiful. So she made herself a disguise. But her new costume made her even tastier looking to the birds!
Join us for a fun-filled session to find out what happens to the very ugly bug in this story about self-acceptance by Liz Pichon.
Suitable for children in N2 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Thursday, 5 June 2025
Time:
1st session : 10am – 10.30am (Click here to register)
2nd session : 11am – 11.30am (Click here to register)
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
New Behind-the-Scenes: Inside the National Orchid Garden Nursery
Have you ever wondered how the National Orchid Garden (NOG) maintains its vibrant orchid displays and supports the Gardens' orchid breeding programme? Join our colleagues from the Living Collections team to learn about their work in the Nursery.
Over 1.5 hours, attendees will learn about:
- Horticultural work at the NOG
- How orchids are grown and maintained in the Nursery
- Environmental sustainability practices
Suitable for children in P3 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date : Saturday, 7 June 2025
Time : 10am – 11.30am
Fee : $15.00 per participant (inclusive of GST)
Meeting Point : Orchid Plaza, Entrance of National Orchid Garden (Clock Tower)
Admission Fee : Admission tickets to be purchased separately at the ticketing counter on the actual day of programme (after attendance-taking and before the start of tour). Please show a valid proof of identity at the ticketing counter to enjoy prevailing concession rates.
For more information regarding admission, please click here.
Please click here for more information and to register for the programme.
NewStorytelling: An Extraordinary Egg
It's an extraordinary day on Pebble Island for three frogs when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. They've never seen a chicken egg before, but they're sure that's what this must be. When the egg hatches and out crawls a long green, scaly creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken! Join us for a fun-filled session to find out what happens in this hilarious story of mistaken identity by Leo Lionni.
Suitable for children in N2 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time:
1st session : 10am – 10.30am (Click here to register)
2nd session : 11am – 11.30am (Click here to register)
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
NewKueh Dadar (A Culinary Demo)
Take a flavourful journey into the world of Kueh Dadar! Join us to learn more about the origins of this beloved Peranakan dessert and get an up-close look at the fragrant plant based ingredients – like pandan and grated coconut – that is used to make this delicious treat.
Suitable for children in K1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025
Time:
1st session : 10am – 10.30am (Click here to register)
2nd session : 11am – 11.30am (Click here to register)
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Celebrating Wildlife Series: Fantastic Freshwater Life of Singapore
(A Biodiversity Workshop)
Discover the fantastic freshwater habitats found in Singapore! Learn about the diversity of plants and animals that call these habitats home and how they have adapted to thrive here. Visit various freshwater ponds and wetlands, and learn about the crucial ecological roles these habitats play and why it is essential to conserve our native biodiversity.
Suitable for children in P1 - P6 (Child-only programme)
Date: Monday, 16 June 2025
Time: 9am - 1pm
Fee: $72.00 per participant (inclusive of GST)
Location: Botany Centre
Please click here for more information and to register for this programme.
NewGarden Treats Series: Pandan Cupcakes with Gula Melaka (A Culinary Workshop)
Are you an aspiring chef? Try your hand at baking tantalising pandan cupcakes with gula melaka and learn about the natural ingredients used in them, like pandan and the nipah palm. Participants will get to bring take home their delicious creations.
Suitable for children in K1 to P6 (Child-only programme)
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2025
Time: 10am to 11.30am
Fee: $60.00 per participant (inclusive of GST)
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Please click here for more information and to register for this programme.
NewTinkerworks: Wind and Roots
Join us for a hands-on Tinkersheet activity where we explore how the power of wind can provide us with renewable energy and help seeds take flight while how tree roots work their magic underground! Discover nature's clever ways of spreading life and sustaining Planet Earth through fun experiments and craft making.
This programme is held in collaboration with the National Library Board.
Suitable for children in K1 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Friday, 20 June 2025
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am (a drop-in activity - no registration required)
Fee: Free
Location: Jacob Ballas Children's Garden
Family Festivities at the Centre for Ethnobotany (26 June)
NewThe Great Ethnobotany Hunt
Put on your explorer hats and join us with your family this school holiday for an exciting hunt! Learn more about the different uses of plants found in the Singapore Botanic Gardens as you participate in this interactive challenge to hunt for answers around the Centre for Ethnobotany and Ethnobotany Garden. Stand a chance to win a limited-edition enamel pin featuring our local plants and animals.
Suitable for children in K1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)*
Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Time:
Session 1: 10am – 11am (Register here)
Session 2: 10.15am – 11.15am (Register here)
Session 3: 10.30am – 11.30am (Register here)
Session 4: 10.45am – 11.45am (Register here)
Fee: Free
Location: Centre for Ethnobotany and Ethnobotany Garden
*Children will be participating in a self-guided scavenger hunt around the Centre of Ethnobotany and Ethnobotany Garden
NewTales from the Nusantara
A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre
Immerse yourself in a magical storytelling adventure around the Malay Archipelago with the Malay Heritage Centre’s docent and storyteller, Hafiz Rashid! Get crafty as he guides you through a hands-on activity inspired by the diverse cultures of our region.
This programme is conducted in English and organised in collaboration with the Malay Heritage Centre.
Suitable for children in N2 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Time: 11am – 12.30pm
Fee: $16 per parent & child pair, $8 per additional participant
Location: Centre for Ethnobotany
**Registration opens on Mon, 26 May 2025
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