Experience the Magic of Pesta Ubin 2025 - Living Heritage, Loving Biodiversity

Pesta Ubin is an annual celebration of Pulau Ubin, where Ubin-loving community groups organise a series of events that showcases the rich natural and cultural heritage we have on the island.

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📅 14 to 28 Jun 2025

The tenth edition of Pesta Ubin is set to captivate and inspire attendees with its theme, “Living Heritage, Loving Biodiversity”. Look forward to fun and immersive activities that showcase the essence of a sustainable and conservation-driven “Live Kampung” in harmony with nature. This year, the focus extends beyond celebrations to foster deeper appreciation for Ubin’s rich heritage and remarkable biodiversity. Further, Pesta Ubin aims to solidify the island’s position as a premier “place-based” learning destination, offering enriching educational experiences for all ages.

Get ready for an adventure like no other at Pesta Ubin 2025! From 14 to 28 June 2025, immerse yourself in the living heritage and biodiversity of Pulau Ubin! Explore lush trails, uncover hidden stories, capture island moments, pedal scenic routes, spot rare birds, and glide through serene waters. Celebrate our theme “Living Heritage, Loving Biodiversity” with FREE activities for all! Don’t miss this chance to experience Singapore’s hidden gem! See you there!

Highlights

1. Pedal Ubin by NUS Toddycats

A cycle tour introducing the natural and cultural heritage of Pulau Ubin.

The ride will cover Sensory Trail, Sungei Ubin, Freshwater Ponds, Pekan Quarry, Jelutong Mangrove (Ah Ma’s drink stall), German Girl Shrine and the Ubin Living Lab and Mangrove Arboretum (adjusted to participant’s ability).

Meeting venue: Opera stage Ubin

Registration is required.

2. Love Chek Jawa Walk by Cicada Tree Eco-Place

Chek Jawa, at the south-eastern tip of Pulau Ubin, is a treasure to visit. Its diversity of wild ecosystems – rare rocky shore, rich seagrass meadows, ancient coral rubble, lush mangrove and coastal forests – are sanctuary to amazing biodiversity. Birdlife International identified it as an Important Bird Area, as it supports significant numbers of both resident and migratory bird species. Join us to see and learn why Chek Jawa should be gazetted as a Nature Reserve.

Registration is required.

3. Ecological and Heritage Learning Tour by Liang

Join a unique adventure with the Ubin Ecological and Heritage Learning Tour, expertly guided by an STB-licensed local guide. This 3.5km journey from Ubin Jetty to Puaka Hill offers insights into the island’s rich history, diverse wildlife, and traditional kampong architecture. Highlights include learning about rubber tree tapping, exploring the charming town square, and visiting the iconic “jetty” toilet. The tour concludes with breathtaking panoramic views from Puaka Hill.

Meeting venue: Ubin map at the end of Ubin jetty

Registration is required.

4. Pesta Ubin Forest Clean-up at Pulau Ubin by NSS

Join our Forest Clean-up at Pulau Ubin this June holiday. This guided clean-up walk blends hands-on conservation with biodiversity education, offering insights into the island’s rich ecosystems and our impact on the environment. As you clear debris, learn about conservation challenges and discover ways to be a better steward of nature.

Registration is required.

5. NSS Cynthia Tree Walk + Forest bathing

Let nature calm us from the hustle and bustle of city life, restoring harmony in our body, mind and spirit. Come join us to experience a simple and refreshing day in nature in one of Singapore’s most rustic islands – Pulau Ubin.

A tranquil island known for its lush greenery and untouched natural beauty, the island is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including the many gentle giants we are going to meet in this walk.

A forest bathing experience will follow at the end of the walk, explore how we can adopt and add forest bathing exercises to our self-care routine.

Registration is required.

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What is Pulau Ubin?

Pulau Ubin is an untouched island off eastern Singapore, home to the last ‘kampung‘ (village). A visit takes you back to the simpler pleasures of the 1960’s. And you don’t need your passport.

bicycle rental at pulau ubin

Escape to Ubin! Life in the slow lane starts as you join the queue for the bumboat that leaves Changi for the 15-minute ride to Pulau Ubin. Stroll or pedal through rustic trails under swaying coconut palms, past quaint kampung houses with their kitchen gardens. Explore flourishing mangroves, lotus-covered ponds. Peek into hidden temples, stop by secluded beaches. Spot hornbills, wild boar and more. Chat with laid-back villagers as you enjoy a cold fresh coconut. On Ubin, the food tastes better, air is fresher, sights and sounds soothing to the soul.

pulau ubin bumboats

What is Pesta Ubin?

Pesta Ubin is a kampung-style Open House at Singapore’s last rustic island, Pulau Ubin! Pesta Ubin is the highlight of each year of ‘Celebrating Ubin’, which is made possible by the Friends of Ubin Network (FUN). FUN brings together those who are committed to working together for Ubin.

Pesta, pronounced ‘Pays-ta’, is Malay for festival or party. Pesta often describes festivities that bring a community together, such as a wedding; or a cultural celebration. (It is NOT an Italian dish: which is ‘pasta’.)

What’s Special about Pesta Ubin?

Once a year, people who love Ubin step up to share with the public their special slice of Pulau Ubin. Pesta Ubin activities are heartfelt, organic and led by the community.

Ubin’s unique charms are passionately highlighted in Pesta Ubin activities. Its culture, kampung life, nature and wildlife, Ubin land and sea. From Ubin Town to the quarries, and the waters around Pulau Ubin. Morning, noon and night!

Soak in the kinder, gentler way of life on Ubin during Pesta Ubin. Leave the city attitude behind, and get with The Ubin Way. On Ubin, we greet one another with a smile, a “Hello”, “How was your day?”. Respect the culture, get to know the quirky people of Ubin. Be gentle with wildlife that shares the island. Keep our footprint light so Ubin remains unspoiled for those who follow behind us.

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