ACRES Outdoors aims to bring children outdoors to learn how to behave in a safe way in a natural environment which includes plants, wild animals and the terrain.
Through having fun and an immersive experience in a beautiful nature area, guided by our outdoor education staff, we hope children will:
- learn how to behave safely and responsibly when outdoors in nature areas, and when encountering wild animals.
- appreciate nature's beauty and value, connect with nature, and become its protectors.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a good place for children to see and learn about animals of the mangrove swamps, a type of habitat that was once common all over Singapore.
Programme outline:
- 9 .00am: Gather at meeting point - sheltered area at visitor centre at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Briefing on walk. Sharing on what to do and what not to do when encountering wildlife such as snakes and crocodiles or bees, how to avoid snakebite, first aid for venomous snakebite. Plan route on map. Caring for nature.
- 9.30am: Start nature and wildlife discovery walk. Play a nature bingo game during the walk. Learn about animals and plants. No guarantees but animals that might be seen include crabs, mudskippers and other fish, many types of snails, birds, snakes, bats, squirrels, and maybe crocodiles. Plants include mangroves, nipah or attap palms, and other coastal trees and plants.
- 11.00am: Snack break and walk back towards start point.
- 12.15pm: End of walk. Fun quiz session.
- 12.30pm: End of programme at same location as meeting point.
Wet Weather Plan: If there is rain but no lightning alert, we will walk in the rain wearing raincoats. If there is lightning warning, we will seek shelter and conduct alternate activities under shelter.
Important Info / Things to bring:
- Participants MUST wear COVERED SHOES for safety reasons. No slippers or sandals.
- Long trousers are recommended.
- Bring a small bag to contain other items.
- Bring at least 1 Litre of drinking water.
- Eat breakfast before going.
- Bring a snack.
- Bring a bag to keep rubbish such as snack wrappers.
- Bring mosquito repellent. There are mosquitoes in the area. Spray type is better than patch type.
- Bring sun protection such as a hat, sunblock.
- Bring rain protection such as a rain coat or poncho.
- Bring a pencil for activities like nature bingo.
- Bring some tissue paper in case the public toilet has none.
- Bring any medication if needed (eg. asthma inhaler, epi pen)
- Optional: Phone or camera for photos, binoculars to look at distant animals
Image Credit: ACRES
Age
9–12
Price
ACRES Outdoors - Mangrove Animals : 50 SGD
Telephone number
+65 6892 9821
Links
Address
Singapore60 Kranji Way Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Visitor Centre, Singapore 739453
How to get there?
Getting there by public transport
To get to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve VIsitor Centre. 60 Kranji Way, Singapore 739453:
Take bus 925 from Woodlands Bus Interchange (~45 mins bus ride) or bus stop opposite Marsiling MRT (~35 mins bus ride). You can also take it from Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange (~50 mins bus ride) if coming from the South or West. 925 also stops at Kranji MRT but during peak period in the morning it is often too crowded to board it there, so take it from Marsiling or Woodlands instead.
When bus 925 drives onto the dam at Kranji Way so you can see Johor Bahru on your right and Kranji Reservoir on your left, press the bell to alight. The bus stop is in the car park at the end of the dam (Kranji Reservoir Park B) where the bus turns around.
From the bus stop in Kranji Park B, walk left along the road, cross the road carefully at the push-button traffic light and enter the gate of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR). Follow the curving footpath over the pond bridge to the visitor centre.
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/-/media/nparks-real-content/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserve/sungei-buloh/sbwr-map-2021.ashx