Overnight Camp @ Singapore Zoo
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Primary School
Learning can be exciting and experiential at Singapore Zoo. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, our programmes connect students with wildlife, plant life, culture, civilisation, environmental science and conservation issues.
Zoo Programmes
- Indoor Programme
- Guided Tour
- Workshop
- Behind the Scenes
[P1 - P2] Diversity in the Rainforest
Auditorium @ Zoo Learning Centre 45 MINUTESEnglish
Primary One
Primary Two
Minimum: 30 pax – Maximum: 180 pax
Step into the rainforest to discover the amazing diversity of animals that call it home! Students get to explore where animals usually live in the different rainforest layers and get a chance to come up close with interesting animal specimens like a python, tiger, and hornbill.
Programme objectives:
- Appreciate the diversity of rainforest animals
- Hone observation skills and describe where to find animals in different rainforest layers
- Discover interesting traits of featured rainforest animals
Programme outcomes:
- Recall at least 5 rainforest animals and 1 special trait about them
- Name the 4 rainforest layers and make use of at least 3 positional words to describe where to discover animals in the rainforest
Local Schools ONLY
Free (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
Available from 6 January 2025 onwards
[P3 - P4] Body Coverings
Auditorium @ Zoo Learning Centre 45 MINUTESEnglish
Primary Three
Primary Four
Minimum: 30 pax – Maximum: 180 pax
Different animals have different body coverings. Get to explore the different needs for survival and how body coverings of animals meet these needs and help them thrive in their environment. In this programme, students get to encounter the body coverings of a tiger, python, pangolin, and more.
Programme objectives:
- Learn about different types of body coverings on animals
- Understand how body covering helps an animal to survive better in its environment
Programme outcomes:
- List the body covering of 5 different animal groups
- Name 4 ways on how body covering helps animals
Local Schools ONLY
Free (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
Available from 6 January 2025 onwards
[P5 - P6] All About Adaptations
Auditorium @ Zoo Learning Centre 45 MINUTESEnglish
Primary Five
Primary Six
Minimum: 30 pax – Maximum: 180 pax
Animals in the wild live in places that they are adapted to. Observe and discover different animals and their adaptations for survival in this interactive programme.
Programme objectives:
- Understand animal adaptations and differentiate between behavioural and structural adaptation
- Infer how adaptations of an animal help it to survive in their environment
Programme outcomes:
- Explain the difference between behavioural and structural adaptation
- Describe how a trait or behaviour of an animal can help an animal to survive in its environment
Local Schools ONLY
Free (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
Available from 6 January 2025 onwards
Wild Africa Guided Tour
Wild Africa 45 MINUTESEnglish
Primary One to Primary Six
Minimum: 30 pax - Maximum: 40 pax
Embark on a journey through Wild Africa to discover some of Africa’s most fascinating animals! Find out what makes the zebra unique, learn to move like a giraffe, and meet the lion known as the king of the savannah. Get to hear special stories of our animals and how we care for them!
Learn more about the detailed programme objectives and outcomes for each level.
Do note that only one class can sign up for each of our guided tour sessions. The sessions are at 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am.
Local Schools ONLY
S$
10
/person (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
Available from 6 January 2025 onwards
Fragile Forest Guided Tour
Fragile Forest 45 MINUTESEnglish
Primary One to Primary Six
Minimum: 30 pax – Maximum: 40 pax
Fragile Forest offers a multi-dimensional experience of life in a rainforest. Walk amidst fascinating flora and come face to face with ring-tailed lemurs, flying foxes, various butterflies and birds, and more.
Also, get acquainted with diverse and fascinating invertebrates at the Discovery Outpost. Through this tour, discover the importance of rainforests to animals and us, and how we can play a role in protecting them.
Learn more about the detailed programme objectives and outcomes for each level.
Do note that only one class can sign up for each of our guided tour sessions. The sessions are at 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am.
Local Schools ONLY
S$
10
/person (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
Available from 6 January 2025 onwards
A Green Mandai Workshop
Singapore Zoo 90 MINUTES PER SESSIONEnglish
Primary Three to Primary Six
Minimum: 30 pax - Maximum: 40 pax
What can we do with all the poo in the Zoo? In this workshop, discover sustainable solutions to the unique challenges we face while running wildlife parks. Step into the shoes of a zookeeper to design and create a sustainable animal enrichment device. Get inspired to do more for the planet!
Local Schools ONLY
S$
15
/person (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
[P3 - P4] Behind the Scenes Tour: Fragile Forest
Fragile Forest 60 MINUTESEnglish
Primary Three
Primary Four
Minimum: 30 pax – Maximum: 40 pax
Invertebrates make up 97% of all animal life and are incredibly diverse. Marvel at some of our invertebrates to observe their unique traits up close and discover how we care for so many species of them in the Zoo!
Programme objectives:
- Appreciate the diversity and importance of invertebrates
- Get up close and observe different invertebrates, including butterflies and stick insect at various life cycle stages
- Discover how Fragile Forest keepers care for over 90 invertebrate species
Programme outcomes:
- Classify invertebrates by their physical traits or life cycle stages
- List 2 ways why invertebrates are important in our ecosystem
- Share at least 2 ways how Mandai cares for so many invertebrate species
Do note that only one class can sign up for each of our behind-the-scenes tour sessions. The sessions are at 9:30am and 11:00am.
Local Schools ONLY
S$
18
/person (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
Available from 6 January 2025 onwards
[P5 & P6] Behind the Scenes Tour: Fragile Forest
Fragile Forest 60 MINUTESEnglish
Primary Five
Primary Six
Minimum: 30 pax – Maximum: 40 pax
Ever wonder how different invertebrates have unique and interesting ways to defend themselves from predators? Get to also discover why invertebrates are so important to our ecosystem and witness how some of them help to reduce food waste in Mandai.
Programme objectives:
- Get up close to different invertebrates like scorpions and stick insects with unique physical traits or behaviours
- Hone critical thinking skills on the ways invertebrates defend themselves and the important ecological roles they have
- Discover how invertebrates play a role to reduce food waste in Mandai
Programme outcomes:
- Recall 3 invertebrates and describe their defence methods
- Name 2 ecological roles of invertebrates
- List 2 invertebrates in Fragile Forest that helps in reducing food waste
Do note that only one class can sign up for each of our behind-the-scenes tour sessions. The sessions are at 9:30am and 11:00am.
Local Schools ONLY
S$
18
/person (excl. admission)
Programme rates exclude park admission charges to Singapore Zoo
Available from 6 January 2025 onwards
Note:
- Programme bookings are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
- For the safety of all personnel, outdoor programmes may be altered at our discretion due to unsuitable weather conditions.
- For every 10 paying students, 1 adult gains free programme admission. Any additional adult(s) are subject to the regular programme rate. This ratio does not apply to enrichment centres.
- If your group size falls below the minimum required number of participants, you will be required to cover the difference by paying for the additional students needed to meet the minimum requirement.
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice. If you have already made a prior booking and purchase before the price change, your booking will not be affected.
- All prices shown are in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and are inclusive of GST.
School Camp
Virtual Programmes
- Primary 1 to Primary 2
- Primary 3 to Primary 6
- Primary 5 to Primary 6
Fragile Forest Goes to School
Facilitated live over Zoom60 min
Capacity: Up to 4 classes per session
Explore the rainforest with us virtually and get ready to move along with the jungle nymph, the lesser mousedeer, and the Malayan flying fox!
Local Schools
S$
300
/session
Wild Africa Goes to School
Facilitated live over Zoom60 min
Capacity: Up to 4 classes per session
Help Simba, our lion cub find his mother as we zoom through Wild Africa and chance upon our white rhinoceros, giraffes and meerkats in this story based tour.
Students will be able to:
- Take on 4 challenges based inspired by African animals
- Hone observation and problem-solving skills
Local Schools
S$
300
/session
A Green Mandai
Facilitated live over Zoom60 min
Capacity: Up to 4 classes per session
What can we do with all the poo in the Zoo? Discover sustainable solutions to the unique challenges we face while running wildlife parks. Brainstorm creative and sustainable possibilities to tackle real-life challenges and get inspired to tackle the ones you see around you.
Local Schools
S$
300
/session
RepTopia Goes to School
Facilitated live over Zoom60 min
Capacity: Up to 4 classes per session
Reptiles are cool. Discover what the chameleon, the giant tortoise and the king cobra have in common and how they differ.
Local Schools
S$
300
/session
Zoo Careers Go to School
Facilitated live over Zoom60 min
Capacity: Up to 4 classes per session
Always wanted to work in the zoo? This online session focuses on the animal keepers, veterinarians and wildlife nutritionists who work to keep Singapore Zoo safe and successful.
Local Schools
S$
300
/session
Rainforest Red Alert
Facilitated live over Zoom45 to 60 min
Capacity: Up to 4 classes per session
Investigate three case studies to discover the impact of deforestation on three mystery animals, and the conservation work that fights its effects. We explore solutions together and invite you to take actions for rainforests and their inhabitants.
Local Schools
S$
300
/session
Free & Easy
Free & Easy Visit
Not looking for our programmes? Visit us for a Free & Easy visit to our park as you planned your own learning journey with your students by using our resources to guide you in your planning, and register your visit with us.
FAQs
BOOKING - VIRTUAL PROGRAMMES
The earliest timeslot for our programme is at 9.30am
The programme will involves setting essential agreement (on class behaviour and participation) during the programme. There will be movement-based activities and use of See, Think, Wonder routine
No, there will not be any
No, there will not be any. The school however may use our other resources for post programme activities
As this programme is conducted on the ZOOM platform, we do not conduct our programme based on number of students but by classes
For preschool settings, we can accomodate up to the maximum of two classes per session
For primary and above settings, we can accomodate up to the maximum of four classes per session
I'm a primary school teacher and I got more than four classes per session. How should I go about it?
For primary and above settings, we can accomodate a maximum of four classes per session. If the school has more than the maximum stated, the school is to register another session
For preschool settings, we can accomodate a maximum of two classes per session. If the school has more than the maximum stated, the school is to register for another session
No, there's no trial or preview session.
No, please look out for our email to you. If the preferred time selected is available, we will send you a booking confirmation email. If the slot is already taken up, we will email you to advise alternatives
These are what you’ll need to prepare for the programme:
- Computer with internet access and working web camera + microphone
- Face the computer web camera towards the students as this is an interactive session
This platform will be conducted on Mandai Wildlife Reserves (MWR) hosted Zoom platform
BOOKING - PROGRAMMES
No, please look out for our email to you. If the preferred time selected is available, we will send you a booking confirmation email. If the slot is already taken up, we will email you to advise alternatives
No, programme fees do not include admission
At the moment, this experience is temporarily unavailable.
If your total amount exceeds the minimum required for an ITQ, then a Gebiz is needed. Please check with the school's admin manager.
