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Soak in the sights and sounds of the festive season at Gardens by the Bay’s Christmas Wonderland
n what has become a local Christmas tradition, the Gardens by the Bay will once again be transformed into a festive playground for the third edition of Christmas Wonderland. This year, the centrepiece remains the hand-sculpted luminarie or sculptures of light, a total of 67 of them, illuminating the fairground. The highest and largest among them is the 19.7m-tall Spalliera Castel del Monte, inspired by one of Italy’s most striking Unesco World Heritage site. This is also where “snow” falls in the tropics with the daily Blizzard Time. Enjoy more winter fun at the upsized Ice Palace where a 400sqm ice-skating rink and an all-new 25m-long Ice Slide await; or build a snow angel with your little ones at the Snow Playground. Making its debut at Christmas Wonderland is the Hi-5 Funtastic House, where young fans of the hit Australian musical group can expend their energies at the bouncy castle, groove along to their favourite Hi-5 songs, and try on costumes from the show. You know it’s Christmas when the sweet scent of pine permeates the air. Take a walk in the enchanting Magical Forest, where you will not only find pine e trees adorned with festive baubles, but nestled amongng them is Santa’s Cottage, where Father Christmas is home to greet visitors. Adding to the festive atmosphere are carnival rides, alongside choral performances and local singer-songwriter collaboration sessions. If you prefer to take it all in from higher ground, an immersive dining experience, with a menu by Harry’s, awaits at the all-new two-storey Glass House amid the Supertree Grove. And before you head home, stop by the Europeanstyle Festive Market for a selection of gourmet offerings and Christmas treats for your loved ones. From December 2 to January 1, 2017. christmaswonderland.sg