Workshop & Guided Tours for Children (November/December 2026)
Tales from the Nusantara: Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree
(A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre)
Join storyteller Hafiz Rashid on a storytelling adventure at the Centre for Ethnobotany! Discover the story of Wak Sumang, a skilled musician from the city of Daik in the Lingga Archipelago. Follow along his journey from helping the Sultan in warfare to sailing to mainland Singapore, where he came across a rumbia tree at present-day Punggol. What happens next would change the fate of the area forever!
Next. go on a guided tour of the Centre of Ethnobotany and learn about plants native to the region and how they are used in food and textiles. Then, board a chartered bus to the Malay Heritage Centre, where we will visit the Permanent Galleries, uncovering links between nature and traditional craftmanship. The session concludes with a hands-on exploration of how nature inspires art and design. Using ready-made hand-carved stamps, we will find out more about common motifs and stamp on our own take-home piece!
This programme is conducted in English and organised in collaboration with the Malay Heritage Centre.
Suitable for children in K1 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Fee: $40 per parent & child pair, $20 per additional child
Location: Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre*
*The programme will begin at the Centre for Ethnobotany in the Singapore Botanic Gardens and end at the Malay Heritage Centre (Kampong Gelam). One-way transport for participants is included as part of this programme.
Click here to register: https://go.gov.sg/waksumang
Christmas Chocolate Mousse
(A Culinary Demo)
This festive season, join us to learn how to make chocolate mousse. Learn about how the cacao fruit is made into the chocolate we eat. Experience these delicious flavours and enjoy a taste of this delightful dish.
Suitable for children in K1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Friday, 27 November 2026
Time:
1st Session: 10am – 10.30am (Click here to register)
2nd Session: 11am – 11.30am (Click here to register)
Fee: FreeLocation: Jacob Ballas Children’s GardenStorytelling: The Magic Bojabi Tree There is a drought and the animals are so so hungry! They see a beautiful tree covered in red, ripe fruit but when they approach it, Python has wrapped himself around and won’t let them near unless they can tell him the correct name of the tree. Will the animals ever get to eat the fruit? Join us this festive session to find out what happens in this interactive story by Dianne Hofmeyr.Suitable for children in K1 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026Time: 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
Storytelling: Dear Earth
When Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth, it is the beginning of an amazing adventure. Journey with her on an amazing adventure as she blows bubbles with whales, soars along with birds and celebrate how our planet is special and worth treasuring. Join us in this interactive storytelling of Dear Earth by Isabel Otter and find out what wonderful surprises await you in the Gardens!
Suitable for children in N2 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Thursday, 3 December 2026
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
Programmes at the Evolution Garden
Gardens-A-Glow 2026: Evolution Garden Hunt
How did life on Earth begin? Step back 4.6 billion years in time and join us on an exciting hunt through the Evolution Garden! Journey through the different time periods of primordial oceans, prehistoric swamps, towering forests in Earth's history and learn about colossal dinosaurs and fascinating ancient plants which survived for millions of years and still thrive today. Participants who complete this challenge will receive a prize.
Suitable for children in P1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Saturday, 5 December – Sunday, 13 December 2026
Time: 9am – 5pm
Fee: Free
Location: Visitor Service Desk at Nassim Entrance or Bukit Timah Entrance*
*Activity sheet and prizes can be redeemed at the Visitor Service counter at Nassim or Bukit Timah (near Botanic Gardens MRT).
Last activity sheet distribution at 4.00pm. Redeem your prize by 5.00pm, while stocks last.
Please note that the Evolution Garden is a 5-10 min walk from the Visitor Services counter at Nassim and 15-20 min walk from the Visitor Service counter at Bukit Timah (Botanic Gardens MRT).
Gardens-A-Glow 2026:
From Prehistoric to Present: Evolution Garden Tour
Did you know that life on Earth began 4.6 billion years ago? Journey through time on a guided tour through the Evolution Garden and discover the incredible story of how life began from simple organisms to the amazing variety of plants and animals that exists today. Explore how ancient plants evolved, adapted, and survived shifting continents and dramatic climate changes. Along the way, participants will encounter the dinosaurs, animals, and insects which co-evolved with these plants, immersing themselves in a living timeline of Earth's history.
Suitable for children in P1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Date: Tuesday, 8 December – Friday, 11 December 2026
Fee: Free
Location: Visitor Service Desk at Nassim Entrance
Click the timeslots below to register for the tour:
Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Session 1: 9am - 10.30am
Session 2: 9.30am - 11am
Wednesday, 9 December 2026
Session 1: 9am - 10.30am
Session 2: 9.30am - 11am
Thursday, 10 December
Session 1: 9am - 10.30am
Session 2: 9.30am - 11am
Friday, 11 December
Session 1: 9am - 10.30am
Session 2: 9.30am - 11am
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