Spectacular and scaly

GET set for a reptile revolution at the Singapore Zoo and River Safari as a new reptile exhibit and home to an array of remarkable reptiles dubbed RepTopia is unveiled. Every weekend from Saturday to June 26, visitors will enjoy close encounters with reptiles as they discover these spectacular and scaly creatures through a spectrum of engaging activities.

The diverse range of activities includes interaction with a reptile keeper for an enlightening animal enrichment session, meet-and-greet with the RepTopia mascot, a handsome chameleon, and hands-on fun with reptile-inspired craftwork.

Part of the RepTopia experience is the 13th edition of Zoolympix, themed Zoolympix 2017: Reptile Revolution, where visitors are invited for an experience designed to turn their ewws into awws! Meet Jose Cairos, deputy head keeper, herpetology, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, to learn more about our scaly friends.

This is an exciting trail with games and activities to discover the skills, defensive moves as well as cool facts about these charming and awesome reptiles and get you to change your perception about them.

At RepTopia, visitors see how these creatures crawl on their bellies, smell with their tongues and sleep with their eyes open!

So make a date with the panther chameleon, Gaboon viper and other equally amazing reptilian friends to learn more about them through exciting and engagFest ing activities. Camp Fest 2017 offers an option for RiverBed & Breakfast at River Safari, an exciting tour package with overnight stay in the company of manatees.

CAMP FEST 2017

This holiday season, the first Camp 2017 is organised over this weekend for animal lovers to have an unforgettacamping ble experience at one of three options at Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo.

There is a choice of Glamping in the Wild @ Night Safari, RiverBed & Breakfast @ River Safari or Safari Snooze at Singapore Zoo for overnight packages that include tents for groups of four, five or 10.

As one day is not enough to enjoy all the attractions at Jurong Bird Park, you can sign up for a one-year Friends of Bird Park membership at the price of one-day full price ticket.

A series of specially curated treats and activities is lined up in a Members Extravaganza for the June holidays. These include an exciting Penguin Encounter where visitors are invited to come face-to-beak with these tuxedoed birds.

From June 3 to 26, enjoy activities like

Jungle Jewel Chit-Chat, meetthe park’s mascot, Sunny, and other Star Birds as well as a bird-themed puppet show and craft workshop.

Managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, world-leading zoological institutions — Singapore Zoo, River Safari, Jurong Bird Park and Night Safari — aim to inspire people to conserve biodiversity by providing meaningful and memorable wildlife experiences at their parks. Website: www. wrs.com.sg .

For details on Dino-mite admission combo tickets, visit www.zoo.com.sg/ zoorasic-park/