The March school holiday are the perfect time for your family to trade screens for greenery! From 14 to 19 March 2026, NParks is inviting children to dive into a world of adventure and discovery at the Singapore Botanic Gardens with a fantastic lineup of nature-filled activities.
Young chefs can try baking pineapple tarts, while budding naturalists can hunt for plant specimens, discover the amazing diversity of local birds, or learn about the “superpowers” of gingers. There are even free storytelling sessions for younger kids. Best of all, many of these programmes are free or offer unique hands-on learning experiences.
📅 14 to 19 Mar 2026
📍 Singapore Botanic Gardens
March School Holiday Programmes at the Singapore Botanic Gardens
1. Garden Delights: Pineapple Tarts (A Culinary Workshop) (New)
Are you an aspiring chef? Try your hand at baking pineapple tarts and learn about how the pineapple fruit is made into the delicious tarts that we eat. Participants will get to take home their delicious creations.
Suitable for children in K1 – P6 (Child-only programme)
📅 Sat, 14 Mar 2026
🕙 10am – 11.30am
🏷 $60.00 per child (inclusive of GST)
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
For more information and registration, visit here.
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2. The Great Plant Hunt (New)
Did you know that the Singapore Herbarium is 151 years old this year and home to a collection of 800,000 plant specimens? Join us on an exciting hunt and discover more about the art and science of plant research and conservation in the Gardens since 1875 at the Pressing Plant Matters exhibition. Explore interactive displays and immerse yourself in nature as you hunt for answers around the Gallop Extension. Participants who complete this challenge will win a limited-edition enamel pin featuring our local plants and animals.
Suitable for children in P1 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)*
📅 Mon, 16 Mar 2026
🕙 10am – 11am | 10.15 – 11.15am | 10.30am – 11.30am (3 sessions)
🏷 Free
📍 Botanical Art Gallery, Gallop Extension
For more information and registration, visit here.
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3. Fabulous Birds of Singapore (A Biodiversity Workshop)
Discover the amazing diversity of birds found in Singapore such as sunbirds, doves, raptors, kingfishers and herons as well as our visiting migratory birds! This workshop includes a guided walk through the gardens to observe birds in their natural habitat and to study fascinating specimens of different nests and feathers. Join us to learn about the important ecological roles of birds in the environment and the importance of conserving our native biodiversity.
Suitable for children in P1 – P6 (Child-only programme)
📅 Tue, 17 Mar 2026
🕙 9am – 1pm
🏷 $72.00 per participant (inclusive of GST)
📍 Centre for Education and Outreach
For more information and registration, visit here.
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4. Storytelling: Our Tree Named Steve (New)
After a family decides to keep a tree while building their house, their child names the tree Steve. Steve slowly becomes the centre of their lives and present in every important moment. Find out what happens in this heartwarming story by joining us at an interactive storytelling of ‘Our Tree Named Steve’ by Alan Zweibel.
Suitable for children in N2 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
📅 Wed, 18 Mar 2026
🕙 10am – 10.30am | 11am – 11.30am
🏷 Free
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
For more information and registration, visit here.
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5. Plants and their Superpowers: Gingers (A Show-and-Tell Session) (New)
Learn about the magical abilities of plants through their colours! Children will have the opportunity to get up close with plants, learn about the colours they create and how the varied hues respond to their environment. This session will focus on gingers found at the local market, including a special one that gives particularly strong plant-based inks.
Suitable for children in K2 and above (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
📅 Thu, 19 Mar 2026
🕙 10am – 10.45am | 11am – 11.45am
🏷 Free
📍 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
For more information and registration, visit here.
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis upon receipt of registration form. Do note that the closing date for registration is 10 calendar days before the programme begins, or when the class is full. You will be placed on our waiting list if the programme is full.
An email confirming the status of the event will be sent to you at least one week prior to the event.
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