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2022

Travel & Tourism Heritage and Natural Heritage

Lecture-demo Workshop on Shophouses in Little India

14 - 15 May • 02:00pm

This lecture-demonstration workshop will provide participants insights into the history and heritage of the shophouses in Little India, while also providing them the opportunity to construct their very own Lego shophouse.

Indian Heritage Centre Drop-in Activities

2 May • 10:00am

For the young and the young-at-heart — try your hand at simple craft activities related to the theme of travel in the context of Little India!

Wheels On The Bus: Go Green, Go Buggy! Insect Farm Tour

7, 14, 21, 28 May • 10:00am

Tour Singapore's first insect farm as you learn more about food waste, insect farming, and sustainability! This tour is suitable for participants of all ages. Get ready to get your hands grubby!

Community Association Series: Who Are We?

7 May • 12:00am

Who Are We? is a hosted series that follows our host on a journey to find out how different ethnic groups preserve their traditions as she attempts to make sense of her cultural identity in modern day Singapore. In each episode, the host learns about the challenges in keeping such cultural practices alive as she picks up a traditional skill from the craftsmen who fight toe and nail to keep them alive.

Documenting Nature Workshop

22, 28 May • 10:00am • Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Join us and be introduced to a variety of techniques used to document nature in the past and present, from gyotaku printing to nature journaling activities. Look forward to our guided gallery tour to learn more about Singapore’s biodiversity and natural history.

Explore the Gardens Itinerary Planner

Explore the Gardens with the itineraries around some of our popular spots. Go on a journey of discovery and fun around the Gardens.

Fire-fighting- No Flame Too High

7, 14 May • 10:00am • Singapore Aviation Academy

7, 14 May • 01:00pm • Singapore Aviation Academy

Discover what it takes to be an Airport Fire-fighter at the World’s Best Airport and how the Singapore Aviation Academy plays a vital role in their training and development.

For Gold, Glory and God

7, 14, 21 May • 11:00am • Eurasian Heritage Centre

In this guided tour of the Eurasian Heritage Gallery, discover the travels of early European immigrants, their contributions to the spice trade in Singapore, and the intermarriages that led to the birth of the Eurasian community as we know it today. End your day on a sweet note with teatime at Quentin’s Eurasian Restaurant, where you’ll be served a slice of traditional sugee cake – a nutty cake made from semolina and almonds and topped with marzipan or icing.

Traveller Character Tours

21 May • 10:30am

21 May • 02:00pm

“Travel” through time and hear from a merchant from the 1920s seeking investors for his new business.

Fun with Chinese Activity Kit: Xiao Qing & Transportation

2 May • 10:00am • Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

A bilingual activity kit for parents to engage their little ones at home to learn more about the different modes of transportation in the past.