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: "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!

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.

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!

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): 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.

4 Jun (Sat): Stargazing with the NUS Astronomical Society

See the true beauty of the night sky! The dark skies of Pulau Ubin has less light pollution and thus allow us to better gaze at the stars.

Pulau Ubin's precious dark skies! 

Using their telescopes, the NUS Astronomical Society will point out to you popular astronomical objects visible from Singapore. Also learn about astrophotography, that is, how to photograph these astronomical objects. Gain a new appreciation for a dark sky site like Pulau Ubin!

Everyone of all ages are welcomed!

4 Jun (Sat): Fly Fishing Demo and Clinic with the Gamefish And Aquatic Rehabilitation Society

Sustainable fishing can be fun! Learn more about fly fishing techniques from the volunteers of the Gamefish And Aquatic Rehabilitation Society (GARS). Their mission is the preservation and restoration of freshwater/saltwater habitats, and to promote responsible and sustainable fishing.

4 Jun (Sat): Learn about herps with Herpetological Society of Singapore

Herps, more commonly known as reptiles and amphibians are often under appreciated, but are integral and important to our ecosystem.

Come join the Herpetological Society of Singapore volunteers who will share their perspective on these misunderstood animals.

Singaporean herps are incredibly pretty. See if you can colour them in. Check out this awesome colouring sheet done by Kaijie Khoo and Sumita Thiagarajan! Come to the booth to get your copy!

4 Jun (Sat): Learn about the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative

Learn about this exciting ground-up community effort to give Mother Nature a hand.

Ubin's mangroves are fascinating!

Learn more about Ubin mangroves, meet the R.U.M. members and learn how they hope, through the Ecological Mangrove Restoration method, to naturally restore mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin. See awesome mangrove specimens, cool mangrove field gear, learn about studies of the fishes in Ubin mangroves, and MORE!

Get FREE mangrove colouring sheets! Four different sheets, each featuring different plants and animals and human activities in the mangrove forest.

4 Jun (Sat): Kampung Games with U Cares and U Volunteers

What did people do for fun before they had electronic devices? Come and find out! Have fun learning traditional Kampung games such as 'five stones', hopscotch 'chapteh' and more!

You can also volunteer to help conduct this activity!
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You can also volunteer to help conduct this activity!

4 Jun (Sat): Launch of two new books about Pulau Ubin!

Come meet the authors, and get your copies at a special price!

Footprints on an island – Rediscovering Pulau Ubin, by Dr Chua Ee Kiam, Ms Choo Mui Eng and Mr. Wong Tuan Wah. A much anticipated update of Dr Chua's earlier book on Pulau Ubin - a classic. Includes gorgeous images and fascinating stories of the people, nature and heritage of Pulau Ubin.

Usual price $32, launch price $25.60

The Hunt for the Green Boomerang, by Neil Humphreys. This children's book, beautifully illustrated by Cheng Puay Koon, tells of the adventures of three friends. Alfie, Luke and Pacey are on a school outing to Pulau Ubin. Intrigued by talk of wild animals, forests and swamps, the three brothers hop on their bicycles to discover what Pulau Ubin has to offer. Includes a FREE pull out treasure map!

Usual price $16, launch price $12.80

4 Jun (Sat): Learn about horseshoe crabs with the Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society (Singapore)

Did you know horseshoe crabs are not actually a species of crab? Learn all about the fascinating horseshoes crabs on Pulau Ubin and Singapore.

Horseshoe crabs are fascinating!

Find out more about the Horseshoe Crab Rescue and Research project by the Nature Society (Singapore) and how you can join in and make a difference for our horseshoe crabs.