Public lawns at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve set for first-ever pawsome weekend with Wild Day Out
27 Aug 2024
Mandai Wildlife Group’s animal trainer from the Animal and Behaviours Programme team sharing about animal enrichment.
Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
Mandai Wildlife West is a public space that serves as a gateway to Bird Paradise and the upcoming Rainforest Wild Asia. It will hold its first-ever Wild Day Out on 7 – 8 September 2024.
Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
To get everyone’s tails wagging, Wild Day Out will be teeming with dog-friendly activities, wild enrichment workshops and a scavenger hunt with attractive prizes, including access to Bird Paradise’s Backstage Pass: Avian Healthcare. Families can also chill out together at a dog play area or shop for sustainable goods at the Wild Day Out Marketplace!
Wild Day Out is organised with City Sprouts, a leading social enterprise dedicated to promoting green spaces and educational programmes. For more information on the activities, please visit: www.mandai.com/wilddayout.
ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE (7 - 8 Sep 2024)
For more information on our activities, please visit: www.mandai.com/wilddayout.
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Pupstacle Course Challenge your dog's agility and obedience in a fun and dynamic dog obstacle course — featuring tunnels, jumps, weave poles, and balance beams.
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Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm - 6pm Venue: Event Lawn Price: Activity is free of charge
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The Paw-sitivity Wall An interactive and uplifting activity designed to spread positivity and joy. Participants with their dogs can write positive messages, draw pictures, or share inspiring quotes on a designated wall space. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm - 6pm Venue: Open space outside Collin’s Price: Activity is free of charge
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Paw Painting - Vincent Van Paw Unleash your pet's inner artist! In this fun and creative activity, pets use their paws to create unique artwork on canvases. Safe, non-toxic paints are used to ensure their well-being. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm, 5.30pm (30 mins) Venue: Open space outside Collin’s Price: $30 per pet
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Paws & Chats – Pet Talks by Mandai Experts (Topic: Enrichment) In this pet talk by our Mandai expert, learn about what enrichment is for animals, why it is important for your pets to receive enrichment and how you can provide this consistently. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 4pm - 4.30pm (30 mins) Venue: Bird Paradise Learning Centre Price: Activity is free of charge |
Paws & Chats – Pet Talks by Mandai Experts (Topic: Training) In this pet talk by our Mandai expert, hear about what science-backed training methods are, why it is beneficial to pawrents and their pets, and how to apply it to their daily life. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 5pm - 5.30pm (30 mins) Venue: Bird Paradise Learning Centre Price: Activity is free of charge |
Chained Dog Awareness – Furry Fundraiser In 2015, Chained Dog Awareness Singapore was started. The non-profit organisation was founded to raise awareness of the plight of the many dogs chained across Singapore.
Through their work that includes increasing awareness through multi-faceted education strategies, rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming, they advocate for 30 to 40 chained dogs yearly. Funds raised will go to supporting their efforts.
Only available on 7 September. |
Date: 7 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm - 6pm Venue: Mandai Wildlife West
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For the Whole Family |
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Wild Day Out Marketplace Find something special and support eco-friendly choices at our marketplace featuring sustainable lifestyle products alongside unique pet products and artisanal goods including handcrafted jewellery and delectable baked treats. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm - 6pm Venue: Bird Paradise Entrance Registration Area |
Wild Day Out Scavenger Hunt Engage in an interactive scavenger hunt around Mandai Wildlife West where you will search for specific items or complete tasks based on a list of clues. This activity promotes teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a sense of adventure. Great fun for the family! No prior registration required.
Upon Successful Hunt Completion, each participating family will have a chance at our sure-win lucky draw! Prizes include access to our Backstage Pass: Avian Healthcare, Bird Paradise admission tickets, Mandai retail vouchers, Old Chang Kee vouchers and Bird Paradise pins! |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm - 6pm (every hour) Venue: Organiser booth at Wild Day Out Marketplace Price: Activity is free of charge
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Book Thrift Visit our book thrift shop, where you can exchange your old books for a wide selection of gently used ones, all for free!
Uncover hidden literary gems and breathe new life into stories by passing them on. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm - 6pm Venue: Bird Paradise Learning Centre Price: Activity is free of charge |
Terrarium Making Workshop Create your own miniature garden in a glass container! Learn to layer soil, sand, and pebbles, and arrange plants and decorative items to build a unique, self-sustaining ecosystem. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 3.30pm - 4.15pm & 5.30pm - 6.15pm Venue: Bird Paradise Learning Centre Price: $25 per pax |
Soft-toy Cleaning Workshop Learn to acquire basic “soft toy grooming” techniques and tips from the expert soft toy doctors at Soft Toy Hospital. We provide all the necessary tools and materials and you will get to bring home a Soft Toy Cleaning Kit after the workshop! |
Date: 7 Sept 2024 Time: 1.30pm - 2.45pm Venue: Bird Paradise Learning Centre, Hall 2 Price: $40 (public) or $32 (Friends of Wildlife Plus and Friends of Wildlife Membership) per pax |
Discover Nature’s Colours Through Loose Parts Play Nature offers a variety of sensorial experiences for children to explore. There are many opportunities for young children to explore the colourful world around them using their senses, here in Mandai Wildlife West.
Join us in this interactive parent-child session to learn how you might engage your child in wildlife-inspired activities to encourage nature-based outdoor play.
*This parent-child workshop is recommended for parents with children aged 4 to 6 years old. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 4pm - 5.30pm Venue: Outside UnPackt Price: Activity is free of charge
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DIY Animal Keychain Workshop Get creative and put together your very own customised keychain with over 40 animal charms that you can choose from! |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm - 6pm (15-20 mins) Venue: Bird Paradise Learning Centre, Foyer Price: $10 per keychain set |
Espresso Elegance: Coffee Scrub Workshop Immerse yourself in a sensory experience that blends the rich aromas of freshly brewed coffee with the art of natural skincare.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to craft your own luxurious coffee beauty scrubs, harnessing the invigorating properties of coffee grounds to exfoliate and rejuvenate your skin. |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4.30pm (30 mins) Venue: Bird Paradise Learning Centre Price: $30 per pax |
Kids Pizza Making Workshop by COLLIN’S® Learn to make your own 10” Pizza with us at COLLIN’S®. Parents are welcome to join the participant in preparing your own pizza together — great for family bonding! |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 3pm - 5pm (2 hours) Venue: Collin’s Price: $52.32 (including GST) |
Story-Telling Workshop by A&W Join us for a storytelling session with local author Maureen Yeo, for her fourth book, Classroom Critters: Birds Let Loose!
Secure your spot for just $28 per child (inclusive of 1x signed copy of the book, 1x A&W Beary Meal, 1x tote bag and 1x surprise toy). Add-on tickets are $13 for each additional child (inclusive of 1x A&W Beary Meal, 1x tote bag and 1x surprise toy).
Register your interest by 6 September! |
Date: 7 - 8 Sept 2024 Time: 6pm - 6.30pm (7 Sept), 5pm - 5.30pm (8 Sept) Venue: A&W Price: $28 per child |
