14 May -12 Jun: 'Open House' at Pulau Ubin fish farms

Buy really fresh fish! Find out more about aquaculture in Singapore and the heritage of fish farming in Singapore in this special 'Open House' opportunity every day of Pesta Ubin!

The prettiest fish farm at Pulau Ubin is among
those hosting this special 'Open House'!

There are about 60 coastal fish farms around Pulau Ubin that raise fish for Singaporeans to eat. Fish farmers at Pulau Ubin have a long heritage of living on and working with the sea. Don't miss this unique opportunity to get a glimpse of the community that live and work in the waters off Pulau Ubin.

14 May - 12 Jun: FREE Treasure Ubin treasure hunt with Treasure SG

Win prizes! Join this mini treasure hunt around Ubin Town! Every day of Pesta Ubin.

Have fun hunting for treasure at Ubin! 

Besides enjoying your visit to Pulau Ubin, slow your pace and take some time to hunt for our hidden treasure tags, learn more about Ubin Town and win attractive prizes!

14 May - 12 Jun: FREE Kampung Photo Booth at Uncle Lim's shop

Have a FREE Kampung makeover!

Have fun getting into the kampung spirit!

Just drop by Uncle Lim's shop at the centre of Ubin Town. Choose from cool props and quirky kampung accessories. Take a photo and post it #PestaUbin so your friends share in the fun at Pesta Ubin! Available every day of Pesta Ubin!

14 May -12 Jun: FREE colouring the big Pulau Ubin Fun Map at Uncle Lim's shop

Limited copies of the 15-year-old Pulau Ubin Fun Map are available at Uncle Lim's shop anytime during Pesta Ubin.

Come colour this rare map for free during Pesta Ubin!

The intricate map is full of details of Ubin kampungs, places, people. Some of which are already lost. Also, the amazing mangroves, forests and wildlife that abound on the island and in the waters around it.

It takes hours to colour the map! Come to Uncle Lim's shop to colour a shared copy of the map with everyone. This colouring activity is free. If you want a map of your own, limited copies are for sale (see below.)

14 May - 12 Jun: "Islands of Memories - Pulau Ubin" by Juria Toramae

Re-live gentler days of a simpler life on the island.

Islands of Memories - Pulau Ubin

Thank you to Uncle Lim for hosting the exhibition at his shop.

Juria presents "Island of Memories - Pulau Ubin" an exhibition of 51 nostalgic photographs - personal and found - of things and ordinary people on the island from the past till present day.

14 May -12 Jun: "Vertebrates of Pulau Ubin" a photo exhibition by Nature Society (Singapore)

Pulau Ubin is home to amazing animals! Did you know that the Greater Mousedeer was thought 'probably extinct' in Singapore? Until it was sighted on Pulau Ubin by scientists, for the first time in 80 years.

The elusive Greater Mousedeer lives on Pulau Ubin!

Come to Uncle Lim's shop in Ubin Town to get a glimpse of this and other fascinating Ubin animals at a photo exhibition specially put together for Pesta Ubin by the Vertebrate Study Group and the Bird Group of the Nature Society (Singapore).

14 May (Sat): Chek Jawa boardwalk tour with the Naked Hermit Crabs

Specially for kids and families! A trip to Pulau Ubin is incomplete without a visit to Chek Jawa, one of Singapore's richest ecosystem.

Fun for the whole family!

Join the Naked Hermit Crabs for another one of their amazing walks and experience what nature has to offer!

14 May (Sat): Evening at the Wayang Stage by the Singapore HeritageFest 2016

This activity is part of the Singapore HeritageFest 2016, which is a standalone annual Singapore-wide festival in its 13th year.

Inch Chua performing at Pulau Ubin Open House 2014.

Thanks to Singapore HeritageFest 2016, enjoy an evening of free performances by local artistes who will share stories and music of Pulau Ubin. We are thrilled that among them will be Inch Chua, who first performed for Pulau Ubin Open House in 2014!

Also, film screenings!

14-15 May (Sat): Weekend of Singapore HeritageFest at Pulau Ubin

These activities are part of the Singapore HeritageFest 2016, which is a standalone annual Singapore-wide festival in its 13th year.

One of the many little shrines on Pulau Ubin.

Thanks to Singapore HeritageFest 2016, enjoy these special activities by experts to get a glimpse of a side of Pulau Ubin you never knew! Explore the western tip of Pulau Ubin, go on a specialist heritage tour, join the Ubin Experience tour, or learn kampung cooking in a 100-year old kampung house.

15 May (Sun): Pesta Ubin Run

Join this free 5km scenic run which brings you through rustic landmarks in Pulau Ubin. Run, Learn, Explore!

Starting off from Ubin Town at the Assembly Area, the route leads the runners through the Sensory Trail (first pit-stop) where we will learn more about the interesting facts about the Sensory Trail.

21 May (Sat): Coastal Cleanup with Sea Shepherd at Jelutong Beach

CANCELLED due to lack of response. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Get hands-on experience and help keep our shores clean. You will learn how trash is affecting marine life, as well as how Singapore manages its trash. You will also have fun as we will be on the look out for interesting and weird finds amongst the trash!

Some of the kinds of trash that needs to be removed!

20-25 May: Learn more about the Tua Pek Kong Festival with the Singapore Heritage Society

On the fourth month of the Lunar calendar, when the moon is full, Pulau Ubin bursts with celebrations!

The Ubin Wayang Stage comes alive during Tua Pek Kong's birthday.

For six days and six nights, the birthday of Tua Pek Kong is honoured with colourful festivities. Ubin Jetty is decked out in colourful flags and lanterns, and Ubin Town is host to lavish rituals. The ancient Wayang Stage at Ubin Town comes alive with traditional opera in glittering costumes as well as more modern vibrant celebrations. Pilgrims and worshippers make their way to Ubin to celebrate.

Specially for Pesta Ubin, the Singapore Heritage Society provides a wonderful booklet to help visitors understand the Tua Pek Kong Festival better!

A sneak peek at the booklet from the SHS facebook page.

27 May (Fri): MAD for Musang! for kids with Cicada Tree Eco-Place

Common Palm Civets or 'musang' live in urban Singapore. And yes, on Pulau Ubin too!

Musang family!

If you are curious about what these small native carnivores look like, what they feed on, who may feed on them, and why they are important to humans, join us to learn more! MAD = Make A Difference!

28 May (Sat): Ubin Night Walk with Strix Wildlife Consultancy

Join this very special Ubin night walk under the umbrella of Strix Wildlife Consultancy led by Subaraj Rajathurai, the foremost nature guide in Singapore. This is a Vertebrate Study Group of the Nature Society (Singapore) walk supported by the Herpetological Society of Singapore.

Bats are often unseen and ignored.
Learn more about them on this walk!

Your guides are experienced and knowledgeable field naturalists, so expect amazing encounters and delightful discoveries during this night walk at Pulau Ubin. As well as fascinating stories about the history and heritage of Pulau Ubin.

1 Jun (Wed): Discover Ubin with Strix Wildlife Consultancy

Join this very special Ubin walk by Strix Wildlife Consultancy led by Subaraj Rajathurai, the foremost nature guide in Singapore.

Your guides are experienced and knowledgeable field naturalists, so expect amazing encounters and delightful discoveries during this special walk at Pulau Ubin. As well as fascinating stories about the history and heritage of Pulau Ubin.

3-4 Jun (Fri-Sat): Family Nature Camp with Cicada Tree Eco-Place

Engage the entire family on a 2 day 1 night camp on Pulau Ubin!

Come to the rustic Ubin Living Lab!

Be rewarded with family bonding time, fresh air, and learning more about Pulau Ubin's amazing wildlife, heritage and way of life.

4 Jun (Sat): Birdwatching at Pekan Quarry

Amazing birds have made Pekan Quarry their home!

Be amazed by the birds that live at Pekan Quarry!

Ubin bird lovers will be there with telescopes to help you spot beautiful herons, egrets, white bellied sea eagles and more!

4 Jun (Sat): Coastal Clean Up by Kayak with Adventurepaddlers Ohana

The Big Coastal Clean Up Challenge is a worthy event organized by AdventurePaddlers Ohana where our heartland community can contribute to the preservation of Ubin's unique charms through a kayak expedition along its enchanting shoreline.

SGD1 refund for every 2kg of marine trash recovered!

4 Jun (Sat): Ubin Kampung Night Adventure with Sea Angel

Enjoy an evening of kampung fun and adventure at Pulau Ubin. Your evening begins with a kampung BBQ around a campfire! And play some kampung games! While kampung movies are screened on a bedsheet like in the good old days!

Kampung fun around a camp fire!

Then choose whether you would like to go night kayaking (limited number of kayaks will be provided). Or go on a night cycling trip (bring your own bike or rent your bike from Ubin Town). You will be accompanied by experienced guides who will share the fascinating dark side of Ubin.

Or you can stay at the campsite and just enjoy the night breeze and gaze at the stars. Far from the cares of the city.

4 Jun (Sat): Kampong Tour with Ubin NParks volunteers

Take a walk with Ubin NParks volunteers to experience Ubin's wonderful natural and cultural heritage.

The lovely Sensory Trail Ponds is part of this tour.