Usher in the Year of the Snake with the scaly residents at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve wildlife parks! From 28 January to 12 February 2025, you can have a wild Chinese New Year with family and friends while learning about the fascinating abilities of snakes and the important role they play in balancing our ecosystem, as well as receive auspicious greetings for a prosperous year ahead.
Year of the Snake: Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 at Singapore Zoo and Other Wildlife Parks
This year, Singapore Zoo and the other wildlife parks will be celebrating a wild CNY with various activities. Get transported into the amazing world of star reptiles through scheduled Keeper Talk sessions featuring the king cobra at Singapore Zoo, the green anaconda at River Wonders as well as the cave racer and carpet python at Night Safari.
Discover fun facts about snakes from the Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s care team. For example, did you now that snakes generally prefer to stay still and camouflage with their environment to protect themselves? Or that the king cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world, and the cave racer having the impressive ability to move along cave walls.
Visitors to the Singapore Zoo and the other parks for a wild Chinese New Year will also get the chance to observe the king cobra feeding, and the cave racer and carpet python engaging in enrichment, or activities that keep them mentally and physically stimulated.
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Visitors can watch the snakes’ mighty senses in action as they flick their tongue to “taste” the air and detect prey.
For up-close encounters, don’t miss meet-and-greet sessions with ambassador species like the Honduran milk snake at Singapore Zoo’s RepTopia. The brightly coloured snake resembles the venomous coral snake as a defence mechanism.
Digital Quizzes and Scavenger Hunt
There will also be digital quizzes at Singapore Zoo and River Wonders.
Visitors can also go on a scavenger hunt at Bird Paradise.
Find out how many live young female green anacondas can produce, get a refresher on Lunar New Year customs and learn how weaver birds protect themselves against predators like snakes.
Stand to redeem gifts for extra festive cheer!
Celebrate a Wild CNY 2025
Scale new heights in the brand new year with auspicious greetings at animal presentations, rousing lion dance performances and the chance to meet the God of Fortune, as well as zoo-diac prediction displays for a glimpse into the year ahead.
The first 188 guests to enter any of the wildlife parks on select days will receive an exclusive Mandai Wildlife Reserve zodiac “gold coin”.
Details of What’s On for Chinese New Year at Singapore Zoo
Festive Star Animal Keeper Talk and Feeding
King Cobra Observe one of the world’s most iconic reptiles with their keepers, who reveal fascinating facts about their behaviour, diet and role in the ecosystem. Witness the awe-inspiring king cobra feeding too
When and Where:
29, 30 Jan, 1, 2, 8 and 9 Feb 2025 Time: 3pm
RepTopia at Singapore Zoo
Festive Meet-and-Greet at RepTopia
Get up close with snake species such as the Honduran milk snake and learn about their intriguing adaptations and more. *30 to 40 pax per session, on a first-come-first-served basis.
When:
29, 30, 31 Jan, 1, 2, 8 and 9 Feb 2025, Time: 10am and 3pm
3 – 7, 10 – 12 Feb 2025, Time: 10am
Where: RepTopia at Singapore Zoo
CNY Educational Booth: “Huat Ah” Snakes?
Did you know that Singapore is home to a variety of snakes? Explore the vital role that snakes play in our ecosystem and gain insights into Mandai Wildlife Group’s efforts in rehabilitating rescued snakes.
When: 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2025 Time: 10am – 4.30pm
Where: Entrance of Singapore Zoo
Auspicious Greetings at Splash Safari
Welcome the Lunar New Year with a special twist, as animal stars such as the Californian sea lion bring you festive cheer and prosperous greetings.
When: 29 Jan – 12 Feb 2025 Time: 10.30am and 5.30pm
Where: Splash Safari presentation at Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre, Singapore Zoo
Mandai App: Lunar New Year Digital Quiz
Take part in a special quiz that incorporates animal knowledge and Lunar New Year customs! Stand to redeem an exclusive mandarin orange bag.
When: 29 Jan – 4 Feb 2025 Time: 8.30am – 6pm
Where: Around Singapore Zoo (gift redemption at the entrance)
Zoo-diac Predictions
Find out what’s in store in the year ahead and get some advice on how to make the most of the new year.
When: 28 Jan – 12 Feb 2025
Where: Beside otter exhibit at Singapore Zoo
Details of What’s On for Chinese New Year at River Wonders
Festive Star Animal Keeper Talk
Green Anaconda Hear from keepers about the incredible green anaconda, one of the largest snakes in the world. Stay on to find out more about the tamarins, marmosets and silver arowanas, with the engaging session concluding at Amazonia Encounters.
When: 29 Jan – 12 Feb 2025 Time: 12.15pm
Where: Green anaconda exhibit at River Wonders
Auspicious Greetings at Once Upon a River
Join River Wonders’ capybara and African grey parrot for some prosperous greetings and lucky numbers!
When: 29 Jan – 12 Feb 2025; Time: 11.30am, 2.30pm and 4.30pm
Where: Once Upon a River presentation at Boat Plaza, River Wonders
Mandai App: Lunar New Year Digital Quiz
Take part in a special quiz that incorporates animal knowledge and Lunar New Year customs! Stand to redeem an exclusive mandarin orange bag. *T&Cs apply.
When: 29 Jan – 4 Feb 2025 Time: 10am – 6pm
Where: Around River Wonders (gift redemption at Singapore Zoo entrance)
Dive into Prosperity with River Wonders’ Festive Divers
Watch as River Wonders’ aquarists bring festive cheer underwater, feeding the aquatic animals while dressed in traditional red attire.
When: 29, 31 Jan, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 Feb 2025 Time: 11.30am
Where: Amazon Flooded Forest at River Wonders
When: 30 Jan, 1, 4, 6, 8, 11 Feb 2025 Time: 11.30am
Where: Mekong River at River Wonders
Festive Lion Dance Performance and Meet God of Fortune
Start the year on a roaring good note with vibrant lion dance performances and the opportunity to meet the God of Fortune mascot.
When: 29 and 30 Jan 2025 Time: 11am
Where: Entrance of River Wonders
Zoo-diac Predictions
Find out what’s in store in the year ahead and get some advice on how to make the most of the new year.
When: 28 Jan – 12 Feb 2025
Where: Panda Courtyard at River Wonders
Details of What’s On for Chinese New Year at Bird Paradise
Auspicious Greetings at Wings of the World
Celebrate Lunar New Year with avian friends! Sassy the sulphur-crested cockatoo makes a special red packet delivery, while Amigo the Amazon parrot wishes everyone “Gong Xi Fa Cai”.
When: 29 Jan – 12 Feb 2025 Time: 12.30pm and 5pm
Where: Wings of the World presentation at Sky Amphitheatre, Bird Paradise
Mandai App: Lunar New Year Ssscavenger Hunt
Take part in a scavenger hunt and discover three fun facts about the relationship between snakes and birds. Stand to redeem pins!
When: 29 Jan – 2 Feb, 8 – 9 Feb 2025 Time: 9am – 6pm
Where: Around Bird Paradise (gift redemption at the membership counter)
Festive Lion Dance Performance and Meet God of Fortune
Start the year on a roaring good note with vibrant lion dance performances and the opportunity to meet the God of Fortune mascot.
When: 29 and 30 Jan 2025 Time: 9.30am
Where: Entrance of Bird Paradise
Zoo-diac Predictions
Find out what’s in store in the year ahead and get some advice on how to make the most of the new year.
When: 28 Jan – 12 Feb 2025
Where: Entrance of Bird Paradise
Details of What’s On for Chinese New Year at Night Safari
Festive Star Animal Keeper Talk and Sensory Enrichment – Cave Racer and Carpet Python
Watch star snakes engage with specially prepared items while their keepers share interesting facts about these species and how enrichment activities encourage them to display natural behaviours.
When: 29, 30 Jan, 1, 2, 8 and 9 Feb 2025 Time: 8.30pm
Where: Cave racer exhibit at Night Safari
Festive TwiLIGHT Performance
A dazzling LED performance with Lunar New Year greetings awaits!
When: 29 Jan – 12 Feb 2025 Time: 8pm and 9pm
Where: Night Safari Courtyard
Zoo-diac Predictions
Find out what’s in store in the year ahead and get some advice on how to make the most of the new year.
When: 28 Jan – 12 Feb 2025
Where: Entrance walkway of Night Safari
WildPass Digital Membership for Local Residents
Local residents with the free WildPass digital membership can enjoy up to 20 percent off admission to the parks at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
Join the Friends of Wildlife community at 15 percent off and receive a unique red packet set.
For more information on the Chinese New Year activities at Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and Bird Paradise, visit www.wildcny.sg.
