Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Admission: Free
Opening times: 8.30am - 6.30pm Daily
Location: 177 Hindhede Drive

Just 12 kilometres from the city is 164 hectares of rainforest. Choose one of the jungle paths and look out for flying lemurs, exotic birds, monkeys and butterflies.

Chek Jawa

Admission: Free
Opening times: Booking essential
Location: Eastern tip of Pulau Ubin
Web: visit site

Visit one of the 6 distinct habitats in this marine wonderland - coastal forest, coral rubble, mangroves, rocky shore, sand bars and seagrass lagoon. The area is teeming with wildlife including starfish, sea horses and ocotpus.

Chinese Garden

Admission: Free
Opening times: 6am - 11pm Daily
Location: 1 Chinese Garden
Web: visit site

The Chinese Garden was designed by Taiwan architect, Professor Yuen-chen Yu, in 1975. It is constructed in the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping.

East Coast Park

Admission: Free
Opening times: 7pm - 7am Daily
Location: East Coast Parkway and East Coast Park Service Road
Web: visit site

The East Coast Park is a family fun park where the beach meets landscaped garden. 

Fort Canning Park

Admission: Free
Opening times: Daily
Location: Fort Canning Centre, Cox Terrace
Web: visit site

Fort Canning Park was originally established as a barracks, arm stores and hospital in 1859. There is much to see here, including memorials dating back to the 14th century and Sir Stamford Raffles' bungalow. Not to be missed is the Spice Garden, a mini replica of Singapore's first botanical garden built in 1822 by Raffles.

HortPark

Admission: Free
Opening times: 6am - 10pm Daily
Location: 33 Hyderabad Road
Web: visit site

This 23 hectare park is both fun, educational and suitable for everyone. 

Labrador Park

Admission: Free
Opening times: 24 hours Daily
Location: Along Labrador Villa Road off Pasir Panjang Road
Web: visit site

Historically Labrador Park's high vantage point served as a defence site to protect the harbours of Singapore. Now, it is offers locals, tourists and animals an oasis with beautiful views of the sea. 

MacRitchie, Peirce & Seletar Reservoirs

Admission: Free
Opening times: Daily
Location: off Lornie Road

Escape the fast pace of the city and take your family or loved one for a picnic amidst this quiet forest. 

Mandai Orchid Garden

Admission: Adult $3, Child $1
Opening times: 8am - 6pm Monday, 8am - 7pm Tuesday to Sunday
Location: 200 Mandai Lake Road
Web: www.mandai.com.sg

Singapore's most loved flower is the orchid and here you can enjoy a spectacular array of blooms on this rolling hillside. Enjoy futher tranquility amongst the mature landscaped water garden and later visit the superior restaurant, Vanilla Pod. 

Marina City Park

Admission: Free
Opening times: Daily
Location: Marina Bay
Web: www.nparks.gov.sg/park19.asp

Marina City Park offers amazing views of Singapore's skyline and the South China Sea. You will also find a huge two storyed pond and fountain with 18m high water spurts, sculptures of Confuscious as well as other Chinese legends.

Mount Faber

Admission: Free
Opening times: Daily
Location: off Telok Blangah Road
Web: visit site

From Mount Faber you can take in the spectacular views of Singapore's harbour, Sentosa and the other Southern Islands.

Pasir Ris Park

Admission: Free
Opening times: Daily
Location: Bounded by Pasir Ris Road, Pasir Ris Drive 3 and Sungei Tampines
Web: visit site

Enjoy cycling, swimming, birdwatching and a tast barbeque in this 71 hectare coastal park.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Admission: Free
Opening times: 5am - Midnight Daily
Location: Cluny Road
Web: www.sbg.org.sg

The Singapore Botanic Gardens offer visitors a tranquil getaway just outside the cities centre. Not to be missed are the following attactions - the National Orchid Garden with over 20 000 orchids, the Ginger Garden, Evolution Garden and Symphony Lake. 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Admission: Adult $1, Child $0.50
Opening times: 7.30am - 7pm Monday to Saturday
Location: 301 Neo Tiew Crescent
Web: www.sbwr.org.sg

Home to 500 species of tropical flora and fauna this is Singapore's first and only protected wetland reserve.