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Singapore's wildlife precinct launches refreshed membership programme for local residents in conjunction with month-long national day festivities

4 AUG 2022
Friends of Wildlife (FOW), the local membership programme for the wildlife parks at Mandai Wildlife Reserve just grew wilder, in time for Singapore’s birthday celebrations. From 8 August 2022, members can look forward to perks like priority access and bookings to park events, as well as exclusively curated experiences. 

Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s Friends of Wildlife members enjoy priority bookings and discounts for guided wildlife experiences such as private buggy tours in Singapore Zoo.

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

 

Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s Friends of Wildlife members enjoy priority bookings and discounts for guided wildlife experiences such as the River Wonders’ River Discovery Tour.

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

 

Every Moment Counts. Be a Friend of Wildlife.

Built on the vision of providing access for our local community of diverse segments to enjoy authentic and meaningful wildlife experiences, the homegrown brand continually refreshes its engagement with local residents by creating new options and reasons to visit. The FOW offers individuals and families year-round access to Singapore’s wildlife parks across two membership tiers - Friends of Wildlife and Friends of Wildlife Plus.

The new slogan for the membership, ‘Every Moment Counts’, is a dual invitation to local residents. It is a call for members to be a friend of wildlife by growing their own appreciation for animal species with every visit and taking actions in their daily lives to protect nature and the planet. It also calls on locals to harness the benefits of annual access from their memberships to visit Singapore’s wildlife parks over and over again and grow their nature quotient, as they collect as many memories as they can with loved ones.

The refreshed membership introduces added benefits and engagement opportunities specially curated for all members:

●        Priority access – Be the first to receive news about park events and be invited to experience the activities during Members’ Wild Week before they launch to the public

●        Priority bookings and preferential member rates – Enjoy priority bookings and discounts on wildlife tours, staycations, exclusive events, and many more

●        Exclusive programmes – Participate in curated workshops open only to members and opportunities to get more involved in the sustainability initiatives at Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s parks

From 8 to 31 August 2022, the first 1,000 sign-ups of FOW will receive an exclusive welcome pack consisting of a Mandai Wildlife Reserve branded foldable umbrella, foldable bag, Friends of Wildlife branded notebook and stickers (worth $40).

The new Friends of Wildlife digital membership cards.

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

The new Friends of Wildlife digital membership cards.

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

A welcome pack awaits the first 1,000 Friends of Wildlife, to be redeemed at Singapore Zoo’s Membership & Experiences Centre. 

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

A Wild National Day Celebration

Join the animal ambassadors at Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s parks this August as they commemorate Singapore’s 57th birthday at animal presentations across Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Jurong Bird Park. At Singapore Zoo, birthday wishes for the nation will be shared in a special presentation at Splash Safari, Rainforest Fights Back and Animal Friends, while Asian Small-clawed Otters will take the stage at River Wonders’ Once Upon a River to encourage visitors to recycle and help keep Singapore clean and green. Jurong Bird Park will put up its very own aerial display at High Flyers, where Sassy the Cockatoo will fly the Singapore flag.

The Animal Care team is also putting a new spin on the enrichment activities for the animals in their care. Look out for the African Lions at Singapore Zoo as they break open a pinata to get at their favourite treats or observe the Straw-headed Bulbul, a species native to Singapore, as it forages from a National Day-themed hanging feeder at Jurong Bird Park. Other species with themed enrichment activities to look out for, include the Orangutans at Singapore Zoo and Sunda Pangolin at Night Safari. Download the ‘Wild About Singapore Checklist’ for all the festive enrichment activities and complete the checkpoints to redeem national day themed animal magnets.

For more information on FOW, please visit www.friendsofwildlife.sg.

For more information on Wild About Singapore Campaign activities, please visit www.mandai.com/wildaboutsg or refer to more details below.

Catch Pedro the Sea Lion as he unveils his National Day wishes to the nation at Splash Safari. 

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

Get into the National Day mood at Jurong Bird Park’s High Flyers as Amigo the Yellow-naped Amazon greets the nation with a birthday song. Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

Celebrate the Lion City’s birthday with lions! Singapore Zoo’s African Lions and others across the four parks will engage in themed enrichment activities throughout August. 

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

One of Singapore’s most precious wild residents, the critically endangered Sunda Pangolin will be part of the festive enrichment activity line up at Night Safari. 

Photo credit: Mandai Wildlife Group


ACTIVITIES & PROMOTIONS AT A GLANCE (In August 2022)

 

Activities

 

 

Details

 

 

Animals in action!                                                        

 

 

Animals in action at Singapore Zoo

Let our local talents show you how they celebrate our nation’s birthday, as they reveal their birthday wishes for Singapore in this special presentation!

 

 

Park: Singapore Zoo

 

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Splash Safari

Time: 10.30am & 5pm

Venue: Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre


Rainforest Fights Back

Time: 12pm & 2.30pm

Venue: Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre

 

Animal Friends

Time: 1.30pm & 4.00pm

 

Venue: Rainforest Kidzworld Amphitheatre

 

 

Animals in action at River Wonders

Keeping Singapore clean and green is everyone’s responsibility! Singapore’s wild citizens – the Asian Small-clawed Otters encourage guests to recycle in Once Upon A River.

 

Park: River Wonders

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 11.30am, 2.30pm & 4.30pm

Venue: Boat Plaza (Once Upon a River)

 

Animals in action at Jurong Bird Park

Join our feathered friends to celebrate Singapore’s birthday at High Flyers! Be captivated by Sassy the Cockatoo as she soars in the air with the Singapore flag. Also, catch Amigo the Yellow-naped Amazon’s birthday song to Singapore!

 

Park: Jurong Bird Park

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 11am, 3pm

Venue: Pools Amphitheatre (High Flyers)

 

 

 

 

Festive Enrichment

Celebrate Singapore’s National Day with our animal friends with a series of themed enrichment activities.

 

 

Festive Enrichment – Celebrate with our Lions!

 

 

Park: Singapore Zoo

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 1.25pm

Venue: Lion exhibit at Wild Africa

 

 

Keeper’s Talk & Festive Enrichment – Celebrate with our Orangutans!

 

 

 

Park: Singapore Zoo

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 11am, 3.30pm

Venue: Orangutan exhibit at Orangutan Island

 

 

Festive Enrichment – Celebrate with our Giant Pandas!

 

 

 

Park: River Wonders

Date: 6 to 9 August 2022

Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm

Venue: Giant Panda Exhibit at Giant Panda Forest

 

 

Keeper’s Talk – Celebrate with our Giant River Otters!

 

 

Park: River Wonders

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

 

Time: 2pm

Venue: Giant River Otter exhibit at Amazon Flooded Forest

 

 

Festive Enrichment – Celebrate with our Straw-headed Bulbuls!

 

 

Park: Jurong Bird Park

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 1.30pm

Venue: Wings of Asia

 

Keeper’s Talk – Celebrate with our Macaws!

 

 

Park: Jurong Bird Park

Date: 3 to 28 August

Time: 10.30am

Venue: Waterfall Aviary

 

Festive Enrichment – Celebrate with our Pangolins!

 

 

Park: Night Safari

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 7.45pm

Venue: Explorer Outpost, Fishing Cat Trail

 

Keeper’s Talk & Festive Enrichment – Celebrate with our Fishing Cats!

 

 

Park: Night Safari

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 8.45pm

Venue: Fishing cat trail

 

Wild About Singapore checklist

 

Follow the ‘Wild About Singapore Checklist’ and complete any two checkpoints at Singapore Zoo or River Wonders to redeem an exclusive National Day themed magnet with unique designs to collect each week.

 

The first 100 FOW members who complete the four checkpoints across both the Singapore Zoo and River Wonders on weekends and the National Day public holiday will receive the full set of eight themed magnets.

 

 

Park: Singapore Zoo, River Wonders

Date: 3 to 28 August – only on weekends, Eve of PH, PH 

Time: 1.25pm

 

Download the checklist from www.mandai.com/wildaboutsg

Promotions

Wild About Singapore Special – River Wonders

 

 

 

River Wonders – Panda Macaron Box

Mama Panda Kitchen (6-14 August 2022)

Bring home a sweet treat to complete your celebration of Singapore’s Birthday with these themed Macarons!

 

 

 

Wild About Singapore Special – Jurong Bird Park

 

 

Jurong Bird Park – SG Chicken & Mash Pie

Hawk Café (6-9 August 2022)

Show off your Singapore spirit while indulging in this delectable Wild About Singapore Special – SG Chicken & Mash Pie!

 

Go Wild, Go Shopping!

 

Receive a free gift with purchase of $40 (nett) at any of our retail stores!

 

*While stocks last.

 

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