Jurong Bird Park

Early this year, I took a trip to visit the largest bird park in Southeast Asia. Where else but in Singapore- Jurong Bird Park. This 20.2 hectares open-concept park is home to thousands of exotic and endagered birds and offers educational and entertaining bird shows throughout the day.

This place got me interested as it has received numerous notable awards such as the "Tourism Awards 2006", top ten best family experiences: Feed the Lories at Jurong BirdPark and the "Best Loved Pro-Family Business" by consumers in October 2006.





My family and I had an enjoyable time having picnic with many mature trees providing shade for this vast space! Picnic Ground is a perfect outdoor location for Family Days. The early bird gets the worm, and you might just want to let them have it at this interactive breakfast. Instead, you can choose from a variety of delectable dishes off the Bongo Burgers Terrace menu. I made new feathered friends too! There was Big John, the park’s oldest cockatoo, and Merlin, a yellow-naped Amazon who tells fortunes.

So now, let's enter The World of Living Colours together!

First up, I took a visit to the Lory Loft. The Lory Loft is the BirdPark’s fourth walk-in flight aviary and the world’s largest Lory Flight Aviary. We were greeted by the breathtaking display of suspended bridges, rich red, yellow, green and blue featherd Lories feeding against the vast skies above. Colourful, noisy and exceptionally bold- Lories and Lorikeets are great fun to watch. It will be a good experience for family to catch a thousand Lories fly in rainbow flocks especially when the weather is not too hot for their demeanor. Parents can also bring their children there for an unforgettable feeding experience.




Next, we headed to the world's highest man-made waterfall, dropping from 30 metres, which serves as a spectacular backdrop- The Waterfall Aviary. Set in a valley, the Aviary is landscaped with 10,000 exotic plants comprising 125 species of trees, namboo, palms and ground-cover vegetation to simulate a tropical rain forest. From the rustic suspension bridge, a breath-taking view of the waterfall greeted me. With two observation posts at the top offering grand views of the Aviary. The Aviary is accessible both by foot and the Park’s air-conditioned Panorail train.











The Penguin Expedition was our next destination! I was amazed to see how penguins survive freezing temperature if the Antarctica at the Penguin Parade. A special lighting system recreates the four seasons to enable the penguins to maintain their bio-rhythm. The five species on exhibit are the Humboldt, the Rockhopper, the Macaroni, the Fairy and the majestic King Penguin. Catch these birds in action at their feeding times and they will certainly enthrall you.





Ever told your child about the story of Ugly duckling? Bring them to the Swan lake located next to the Pelican Cove to have a vivid view of a variety of swan species like the Black-necked Swan, Black Swan and the Mute Swan. I saw it with my own eyes the baby swans known as ''cygnets'' passing through the ''ugly duckling'' phase before changing into strikingly beautiful birds which swim with perfect grace!



Not only does the park offers a great variety of attractions to explore, but it also offers other services catering to the young and old. Strollers and wheelchairs are available for rental at the receptionist counter and the park also provide rental service for TinyXplorer which Moms and dads can push your little ones around in these nifty little wagons.


Last but not least, the Splash N Slide Station, is the first wet and dry playground for children to enjoy. The absence of a splash pool, a zero-water-depth concept is an extremely safe and hygiene facility for children to delight in as it eliminates the possibilities of pool-based accidents and diseases. It allows wheelchair-bound children to participate in water-based activities safely without getting out from their wheelchairs. After all that, you can take a shower at the childrens' washroom.




The Jurong Bird Park is definitely a must-visit attraction in Singapore! I definitely had a fun time! And so will you!