ANIMAL AND BIRD PARKS
Jurong Bird Park Daily 8.00 am - 6.00 pm. S$12.00/S$5.00/S$8.50
West Singapore. Address: 2 Jurong Hill
With over 8,000 birds representing over 600 species, the Jurong Bird Park is the largest aviary in Southeast Asia. A great day out for young and old alike, Jurong Bird Park definitely merits a visit. The beautifully landscaped 20-hectare park has the world's tallest man-made waterfall in the Waterfall Aviary an immense enclosure that invites you to walk-in and see some 1,500 birds flying free in a tropical rainforest setting. There are several scheduled events and bird shows during the day including a penguin walk, shows of trained eagles, falcons and hawks as well as some interesting educational exhibits.
Public Transport : From Boon Lay MRT take the SBS bus 194 or 251
Jurong Reptile Park Daily 6.00 am - 9.00 pm. S$7.00/S$3.50
West Singapore. Address: 241 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
Adjacent to Jurong Bird Park,
Jurong Reptile Park and is Southeast Asia's largest reptile park featuring over 50 reptilian species. Once you're feeling better about snakes you can get your photo taken with one. If you like snakes - and who doesn't ? - this is the place to visit.
Public Transport: From Boon Lay MRT take the SBS bus 194 or 251.
Singapore Crocodilarium Daily 9.00 am - 5.00 pm. S$2.00/S$1.00
East Singapore. Address: 730 East Coast Parkway
If you have already been to Jurong Reptile Park, but still want to see more reptiles The Singapore Crocodilarium is where to head to next which claims that you can see over 1,000 crocodiles up close and personal. The most interesting time may be on Tuesday around 11.00 am (feeding time). There is also a "daredevil" performance and reptilian souvenir shop (don't ask...)
Public Transport: From Paya Lebar MRT take a taxi.
Singapore Zoo Daily 8.30 am - 6.00 pm. S$15.00/S$7.50
North Singapore. Address: 80 Mandai Lake Road
The Singapore Zoological Gardens an 'open' zoo concept - using moats and rock walls as natural barriers instead of cages. The award-winning Singapore Zoo is considered to be one of the best in the world and attracts over 1 million visitors a year. Spread over 28 hectares (60 acres), it is home to over 3,000 mammals, birds and reptiles, including some rare and endangered species. There's a special enclosure for rare animals on loan from around the world as well as the world's largest group of captive orang utans. This is really a family place and for kids there are many educational exhibits. Another interesting concept offered by the zoo is to have breakfast (9.00 am) with an orang utan (for a fee of course).
Public Transport: From Ang Mo Kio MRT take the SBS bus 138.
The Night Safari Daily 7.30 pm - midnight. S$20.00/S$10.00
North Singapore. Address: 80 Mandai Lake Road
This 40 hectare extension of Singapore Zoo the Night Safari is world's first and only night zoo. An interesting concept to be sure, the idea is to see nocturnal animals up and about as they would be at night in the wild. You can see most of the Night Safari by walking but there are parts you'll need to use a tram - for an additional fee. If you don't have time to see both the zoo and the Night Safari, we suggest the night safari - it's quieter, cooler and definitely a conversation starter. If you take public transport make sure you leave early enough to get the MRT back to your hotel.
Public Transport: From Ang Mo Kio MRT take the SBS bus 138.
UNDERWATER WORLD Daily 9.00am - 9.00pm.
Address: Sentosa Island
Without much doubt, this is the primary attraction on Sentosa. The only tropical oceanarium in Asia, Underwater World has an 80-metre underwater tunnel made of acrylic which allows you to get an up-close and personal view of some 2,500 marine creatures swarming overhead. Children will enjoy the adjacent Touch Pool that provides them with the chance to pick up a starfish or two.
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