Singapore puts on a show

22 May to 24 May 2023

After Sth Korea we were headed to Fiji but due to plane schedules making it a long trip we broke it up by having a few days in Singapore. Forecast was for rain when we arrived but instead our first day was lovely, bright, very hot and humid. Our initial plan was to go up the Skypark Observation Deck. But nice people told us we could do that and several other activities free if we join their club and show our passports. We did not have the passports so switched to tomorrow.

We switched to Gardens by the Bay. Lovely gardens to stroll around on a warm day and a few new things. They had this long line of life size sculptures of a huge amount of animals that was brilliant. All done by a couple trying to bring awareness to animals facing extinction.

Also they had a new exhibition called Floral Fantasy. This was a mixture of live, dried and pretend plants that was breathtaking in its art and beauty. The ticket also included a 4D movie where you saw the gardens of the bay through the eyes of a flying dragon fly. Really amazing with splashing water, gusts of wind and 4D effects that came right out of the screen. Some poetic license was taken with a dragon and the big baby sculpture coming to life. 

After dinner we went back to the garden to see the Skytree show again. unfortunately no Star Wars theme this time but Elizabeth was happy with the dance of the lights done to Opera. On our way back we went and looked at the Merlion at night.

Next morning and armed with our passports we headed to the Marina, completing our memberships and getting cards each. First stop Skypark Observation Deck. The views from here were some of the best in the world for a city observation tower. Normally you just get buildings and pollution, but Singapore is really interesting with lots to look at from every side. Clean skyline with views down to Gardens of the Bay, then you have the river and skyscrapers, ocean full of ships, giant Ferris wheel, Parliament House, theatre buildings, art and science museum and much more.

Our next freebie was a Sampan ride through a makeshift canal in the shopping complex. The following freebie was the Digital Light Canvas. This was a large floor area under fibre lights with the concept being you paint with crayon an animal and it gets digitised and comes alive on the floor, moving around and animated. I did a flower and Elizabeth did a pretty groovy looking lizard.

After dinner we headed to the Merlion to see the light and fountain show back at the Marina called Spectra. We found with the noise of the Merlion and the public around us we could not hear the music. So we stayed for the 9pm show and found a better possy that was actually quieter and closer. Thoroughly enjoyed the show.

On our last day we headed to the art and science museum. We were delighted to find out that our membership card got us 2 for 1 tickets to a light show at the museum. This was a series of displays that melded science and art together with most of them interactive.

Singapore

Gardens By The Bay

Skypark