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!

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.

28 May (Sat): Night Macro Photography Workshop with Nicky Bay

Join Nicky Bay as he introduces the fascinating art of night macro photography at Pulau Ubin.

Nicky Bay does almost 50 night macro photography sessions per year!
He says it is definitely incomparable to any day trip.

Night macro photography is undoubtedly much more productive and exciting than in the day. After the sun sets, nocturnal creatures emerge from their hideouts to hunt. At the same time, diurnal critters are significantly less skittish due to the lower temperatures. To top it off, it is definitely more comfortable than hiking under the sun! Many beginners to macro photography are unaware of the advantages of night macro photography and have absolutely no idea how to start.

This workshop is ideal for those starting out on macro photography, and for those who have field experience but have never tried macro photography at night. This is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded photographers and learn from highly experienced photographers in night macro photography.  More details here.

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): 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): 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): 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 Herpetological Society of Singapore walk supported by the Vertebrate Study Group of the Nature Society (Singapore).

Snakes are beautiful and will not harm if they don't feel threatened.

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.

10 Jun (Fri): Night Critters Walk by Cicada Tree Eco-Place

Specially for kids and their families. As dusk falls on Pulau Ubin, shy and secretive nocturnal wildlife start to wake up. Expect to see surprising sightings of native wildlife such as the Musang (Palm Civet Cat), Wild Pigs, and if we are really, really lucky, the Pangolin (Scaly Ant-eater) on our slow easy walk.

Our exciting walks as dusk falls!

Several species of owl live on Ubin, so we may also get to see, or at least hear, the Spotted Wood-owl, Collared Scops-owl and the Brown Hawk-owl. Our nature guides will use their torchlights to try and spot them, and the Large-tailed Nightjar, another native nocturnal bird. We might even encounter some snakes!

11 Jun (Sat): NSS Kids’ Fun with Creatures of the Night @ Pulau Ubin

Join the Education Committee and Vertebrate Study Group (VSG) of the Nature Society (Singapore) as we seek out Ubin’s nocturnal wildlife as part of Pesta Ubin.

The shy civet is among the creatures
you may spot during this special walk.

As darkness descends, we will make our way along Ubin’s kampong roads flanked by secondary forest in parts. Move quietly and we might chance upon snakes, civets, and perhaps even glimpse an owl or the Greater Mousedeer.