Visit Singapore Zoo: April 2013

Friday, April 12, 2013

Bindi Irwins Animal Adventure at the Singapore Zoo

Date: Saturday, 13 April 2013
Venue: Singapore Zoological Gardens, 80 Mandai Lake Rd, 729826
Time: 8:00am - 12:30pm


Bindi Irwin is visiting Singapore and she wants to meet you at the zoo!
Joined in Singapore by her mum Terri and younger brother Robert, Bindi will share about her favourite animals and passion for wildlife conservation. Activities at the event will include:
- Mini Bootcamp Challenge
- Show and tell featuring Bindi’s favourite animals
- Exclusive meet and greet with Bindi*
Home to more than 300 species of animals, the Singapore Zoo provides the perfect backdrop for you to meet the Bindi, the wildlife warrior who grew up in the Australia Zoo owned by her parents – the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, and his wife Terri.
We’ve got eight sets of tickets up for grabs so what are you waiting for? If you're mad about animals, you'll definitely love what we have in store! Fill up the form below** for a fun-filled animal weekend with the Irwins now!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Singapore Zoo wins service excellence award

Singapore Zoo has received the Singapore Service Excellence Medallion, a top honour that marks its superior guest satisfaction and organisational service excellence.

The award recognises outstanding achievements by organizations and individuals in inspiring and sustaining a culture of service excellence in Singapore.

The award ceremony was held in the presence of guest-of-honour Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and Minister of Finance.

Mr Lee Meng Tat, CEO, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, said: “Singapore Zoo turns 40 this year – and receiving the Singapore Service Excellence Medallion is a tribute to all the staff who have served in the Singapore Zoo and who made this wildlife attraction a national icon and internationally recognized brand.”

The accolade is organized by agencies of the national GEMS Up movement (Go Extra Mile For Service). GEMS Up Movement is represented by five agencies – SPRING Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Workforce Development Agency, National Trades Union Congress and the Institute of Service Excellence at Singapore Management University.

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Wildlife Reserves Singapore's newest addition, River Safari opens


The $160 million river-themed wildlife park, River Safari - home to Pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia - opened on Wednesday morning

Waiting for the gates to open were groups of kindergarten and primary school children, tourists, as well as Singaporeans who took a day off work for the occasion.

One such person was Mr Albert Foo, 66, who arrived around 8.30am for the opening ceremony and was one of the first in line to enter. "I've always liked animals and plants," he said. He took a day's leave from his job as a hotel front desk assistant and woke up at 5.30am to make it in time to see the gates open.

The River Safari is the newest addition to the Wildlife Reserves Singapore's portfolio of parks, which includes the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Jurong Bird Park. The 12ha park houses one of the world's largest collection of freshwater animals. It opens daily from 9am to 6pm.