Ubin Jalan 'Treasure Hunt' with Raffles Institution ODAC: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Learn more about Ubin Town by participating in Ubin Jalan 'Treasure Hunt' with students from Raffles Institution Outdoor Activity Club (ODAC)!

1. Collect Activity Sheet
2. Follow trail and obtain stamps along the way
3. Post on instagram with the hashtag #ubinday #ubinjalan

And stand to win one of 20 "You Been to Ubin?" books! 

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Time: The activity is available 9am-5pm, you can do it at any time and at your own pace. Just pick up an Activity Card from the Assembly Area and be on your way to discovery!

Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.

Website: https://rafflesodac.wordpress.com/

No charge, the activity is free! 

No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area. 

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

The students from Raffles Institution Outdoor Activity Club (ODAC) came well before Ubin Day with their teacher Mr Tan Sijie to recce and create the activity. Among the fun stuff they found: a kapok tree and a durian!

Here's some kids doing the activity on Ubin Day!

Here's some of the submissions made on Instagram #ubinjalan

Ubin Day Templing by Dr Vivienne Wee: 14 Jun (Sun)

Did you miss the the Tua Pek Kong festival on Pulau Ubin this year? 

Join the Singapore Heritage Society tour of three Chinese temples on Pulau Ubin and learn about the various gods of the temples and their various roles during the festival. We will start at the Fo Shan Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple in Ubin town, before walking up 200 meters to visit the hill temple. From there, we will visit the Wei To Temple to learn about the three levels of worship and the temple's deities of Malay, Hindu, Thai, and Burmese origins.

Our expert anthropologist, Dr. Vivienne Wee, will guide the tour. As a site of pilgrimage, a refuge for gods displaced from Singapore, and a repository of both memories and aspirations, the temples of Pulau Ubin are distinct to the Chinese religious landscape in Singapore.

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)

Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Venue: Meet 9.30am at the Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: http://www.singaporeheritage.org/

Limited to 20 persons. Van transport costs $2 per person. Registration strictly by Eventbrite only.

Registration is required: Register online here

What happened?
Here's a glimpse...

Despite the rain, participants joined the fascinating tour to learn more first hand. Photo shared by Chua Ai Lin on facebook:

Night Walk with the Vertebrate Study Group, Nature Society (Singapore): 13 Jun (Sat)

See Ubin and its inhabitants in a different light at night! As darkness descends on the island, wildlife emerges and takes over the night shift. Enjoy the breeze while we make our way along the kampung roads without street lights. There is lots to see and hear. Move quietly and there is chance to see and learn about snakes, civets, and perhaps even a glimpse of an owl or the greater mousedeer.

Bring a torch and water. A pair of binoculars will come in handy too.

Limited to 40 persons. Recommended age: 12 and up. Beginners are welcomed. You must be able to walk for 2 hours at a slow pace.

Bumboats for night activities (Just for Ubin Day!) Arrangements have been made for a bumboat (or two) to be available for your travel back to the mainland. They will charge $40 per boat ($3.30 per person for 12 persons) instead of $30 per boat. With only one or two bumboats, it may take a while to transport a large group back to the mainland. Thank you for your patience!

Date: 13 Jun (Sat)

Time: 8-10pm
Venue: Meet 7.50pm at the Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg
No charge, the activity is free!

Registration is required: Registration has closed as the maximum number of people have already signed up for the walk.

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

Law Ing Sind, a super volunteers at Ubin Day, and a member of the newly established Herpetological Society of Singapore, in this blog post about the reptiles, amphibian and other herp sightings during the Night Walk and the rest of Ubin Day!

Chek Jawa Boardwalk Guided Tour with Ubin NParks volunteers: 14 Jun (Sun)

Join us for a tour to discover and learn about Chek Jawa's six ecosystems and the diverse array of animals that inhabits these unique habitats.

Guided tours are conducted to celebrate Ubin Day. The free guided tour will be cover the 1.1km boardwalk and Jejawi Tower with experienced guides.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance. Maximum 45 persons.

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 3-5pm
Venue: Meet at the Chek Jawa Information Kiosk. Travel there by chartered van, cycling or walking there upon reaching Pulau Ubin. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and how to get to Chek Jawa.
No charge, the activity is free!

Registration is required: Register online here.

Kampong Tour with Ubin NParks volunteers: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Take a walk with us to experience Ubin's wonderful natural and cultural heritage. The 2.2km trail takes about 2 hours to complete. The tour will start at the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub and take you through the spice trees around Jelutong campsite, Butterfly Hill, Pekan Quarry, Sensory Trail Ponds, Kampong House, Old Bin Kiang School site, Toa Pek Kong Temple and end at the Wayang Stage.

You will hear about the use of spices in cooking and the interesting history of the different sites. Do you know what the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub was in the 1970s? When was the Toa Pek Kong Temple built? If you would like to know, then this is an excellent introduction to the heritage of the island.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance. Maximum 45 participants.

Dates/Times: 
13 Jun (Sat) 4-6pm - Register online here.

14 Jun (Sun)
9.30-11.30am - Register online here.
2.30-4.30pm - Register online here.

Venue: Meet at the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
No charge, the activity is free!

Registration is required: See registration links in Dates/Times above.

Morning Wildlife Watch, a walk for kids by Cicada Tree Eco-Place: 14 Jun (Sun)

Rural Ubin also is home to a huge diversity of butterflies, dragonflies and other interesting bugs. At the nearby ponds and quarry, various water-loving wildlife may be encountered including monitor lizards, the waterhen, and a nesting colony of Grey Herons. If time permits, we may visit the mangrove habitat to look for Tree-climbing Crabs and the Giant Mudskipper.

Specially for kids from 5 years onward, and their families. Also suitable for the physically challenged. Single adults also welcome.

Maximum 30 persons.

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 9-11am
Meeting point: Under the Banyan Tree near the Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: http://www.cicadatree.org.sg/
No charge, the activity is free!

Registration is required: Registration has closed as the maximum number of people have already signed up for the walk.

Evening Wildlife Watch, a walk for kids by Cicada Tree Eco-Place: 13 Jun (Sat)

As dusk falls on Ubin, shy and secretive nocturnal wildlife start to wake up. Our slow, easy walk on level paths and roadsides may still produce surprising sightings of native wildlife such as the Musang (Palm Civet Cat), Wild Pigs, and if really, really lucky, the Pangolin (Scaly Ant-eater)!

Several species of owls 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. Using a torchlight, we should be able to spot the Large-tailed Nightjar, another native nocturnal bird. Ubin has a good diversity of snakes and hopefully in the dark we will encounter some.

Specially for kids from 5 years onward, and their families. Also suitable for the physically challenged. Single adults also welcome.

Please bring your own torchlight and batteries.

Maximum 30 persons.

Bumboats for night activities (Just for Ubin Day!) Arrangements have been made for a bumboat (or two) to be available for your travel back to the mainland. They will charge $40 per boat ($3.30 per person for 12 persons) instead of $30 per boat. With only one or two bumboats, it may take a while to transport a large group back to the mainland. Thank you for your patience!

Date: 13 Jun (Sat)
Time: 6-8pm
Meeting point: Under the Bayan Tree near the Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: http://www.cicadatree.org.sg/
No charge, the activity is free!

Registration is required: Registration has closed as the maximum number of people have already signed up for the walk.

Evening family tour of the Chek Jawa boardwalk with the Naked Hermit Crabs: 13 Jun (Sat)

Specially for Ubin Day only, the Naked Hermit Crabs invite families and kids to join an evening walk at the Chek Jawa boardwalk! Usually, the Crabs hold their monthly free guided walks in the morning. Who knows what we might discover on an evening walk?!

There is always plenty to see on these trips, such as wild boars, insects, lots and lots of crabs, spiders, snakes, fishes, perhaps a jellyfish or two in the sea, and not forgetting the birds in the forests and flying high above us. Come explore Chek Jawa with the Crabs!

This walk is specially for kids and families. More about the walk.

Date: 13 June (Sat)
Time: 4:30-6.30pm
Meeting place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and how to get to Chek Jawa.
Website: http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.sg/
No charge, the activity is free!

Registration is required: Please sign up at the Online Registration Form, and the Crabs will confirm your attendance via email in a few days!

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

A total of 73 people turned up for the walk!

And into the mangroves they went, an exciting adventure awaits 

Children looking out for tree-climbing crabs living in mud mounds built by mud lobsters.

An enthusiastic participant came prepared with a pair of binoculars!

Thank you the Naked Hermit Crabs for a lovely and special evening walk at the Chek Jawa Boardwalk!

Birdwatching with Nature Society (Singapore) Bird Group: 14 Jun (Sun)

Willie Foo will lead this special Ubin Day birdwatching outing at Pulau Ubin, an island that never fails to surprise. There are always new things waiting to be discovered.

We will look out for island specialities including the Red Junglefowl, Oriental Pied Hornbill and the globally-endangered Straw-headed Bulbul.

All are welcomed. Registration is required.

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 7.30am - 12pm. 7.30am
Venue: Meet Willie Foo at Changi Point Ferry Terminal.
Cost: The event is free but participants to pay their bumboat cost to Pulau Ubin ($2.50 per person one-way).
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/

Photography Workshop by the Nature Photographic Society, Singapore: 13 Jun (Sat)

Pulau Ubin is a great source of inspiration for photographers! Join this photo walk and learn basic nature photography skills with the volunteers of the Nature Photographic Society, Singapore. Get tips from these experienced photographers on how to capture creative images of Pulau Ubin and nature!

For avid photographers of all ages, 16 years old and above. Participants to have their own camera - no restriction on type of camera equipment.

Limited to 30 participants. Registration online will open closer to the date.

Also look out for the Society's photos on display at the Assembly Area.

Date: 13 Jun (Sat)
Time: 9am to 11am
Meeting point: Under the Banyan Tree near the Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Cost: No charge, the activity is free!
Website: http://npss.org.sg/main/index.php

Registration is required: Please register online here http://goo.gl/forms/fIhlbbWZBj