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AsiaOne
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
What To Do This Weekend (May 30 to June 1), Lifestyle News
Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Jurassic World: The Experience Visit Gardens by the Bay's mist-shrouded Cloud Forest for the debut of Jurassic World: The Experience. This immersive event brings to life the cinematic wonder of the Jurassic World film franchise through life-sized animatronic dinosaurs nestled within the iconic cooled conservatory. Surrounded by lush greenery and misty waterfalls, get ready to be transported hundreds of millions of years back in time to an era when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. You can look forward to 13 exciting and interactive zones to explore, with highlights including an awe-inspiring 8.5-metre-tall Brachiosaurus, a hands-on nursery where you can spend time with baby dinosaurs, and a face-to-face moment with the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for tiny Compsognathus, or "Compys", hidden throughout the lush garden pathways. 2. i Light Singapore 2025 i Light Singapore is back to illuminate the city after sunset from now till June 21. Themed "To Gather", this year's festival unites 17 dazzling light installations by local and international artists, with the colour red at the centre of these pieces. You can also look forward to the return of the Gastrobeats Festival alongside the main festival, where you'll embark on a culinary adventure to feast on irresistible flavours ranging from tasty street food to culinary delights, accompanied by the pulsing rhythm of live music performances that keep the energy pumped up all night long. Till June 21. 3. Lilytopia Step in the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay to be surrounded by gorgeous and sweet-scented lilies. Float across the canals of La Serenissima — the "Most Serene", or what Venice was called back in the day — as the heady scent of lilies in full summer bloom transports you to one of the most beautiful places in the world. As you traipse through the narrow cobblestone streets of a charming Italian town, colourful lily breeds like the pink-and-white Lilium 'Mikaela', yellow Lilium 'Beverly Gold', and orange Lilium 'Caddy' line your route. Till June 15. 4. Children's Festival @ GBTB Looking for family-friendly fun to entertain your kids this June holidays? Check out the free Children's Festival at Gardens by the Bay's Supertree Grove. You're invited to immerse yourself in a vibrant, tropical atmosphere as the Supertree Grove transforms into an outdoor festival with interactive installations inspired by Disney's Lilo and Stitch. Your kids can ride a massive Ohana Wave slide, explore a forest-themed inflatable playscape at the Forest of Belonging, embark upon a space-themed mission at Space Adventure to power up as many light beams as they can, and much more. Till June 15. 5. Gallery Children's Biennale The 2025/2026 season of National Gallery Singapore's Gallery Children's Biennale is back from May 31 to March 29, 2026. This season's Biennale is themed "Tomorrow we'll be...", and invites your kids to explore the possibilities of their futures through the values of joy, kindness, dream and love. You can look forward to 8 immersive and multisensory installations by local and international artists, as well as a series of engaging programmes throughout the season like storytelling sessions, dance performances, hands-on workshops, and more. May 31 to March 29, 2026. [[nid:718281]]
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Walk with dinosaurs at Gardens by the Bay's Jurassic World: The Experience
Two Brachiosaurus, one towering at 8.5m, at the entrance of Cloud Forest. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Walk with dinosaurs at Gardens by the Bay's Jurassic World: The Experience SINGAPORE – Ahead of the July 3 premiere of the new sci-fi action movie Jurassic World Rebirth, a roaring good time awaits at Jurassic World: The Experience come May 29. Amid the lush foliage and cool-moist climate of Gardens by the Bay's (GBTB) Cloud Forest, visitors will be greeted by life-size animatronic and sculpted dinosaurs hoisted within the famed local attraction. This is the first time the immersive exhibition inspired by the blockbuster Jurassic Park film franchise (1993 to present) is showing in Singapore. Jurassic World: The Exhibition – which launched in Paris, France, in 2018 – has travelled to London and Colombia, and will make its way to Bangkok and Madrid. Get up close with two brachiosauruses as you enter the glass dome – with one of them standing 8.5m tall – as well as a Tyrannosaurus breaking through a shattered fence and prowling among palm-like trees known as cycads. A ferocious animatronic Tyrannosaurus emerges from a shattered fence. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Keep your eyes peeled, too, for a bewildered 'jerking' Stygimoloch, which feebly attempts to break free from a metal wreckage. A bewildered, 'jerking' Stygimoloch, which is attempting to break free from a metal wreckage. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Visitors can also discover the evolution of plants as they journey through the Evolution Walk trail. Down for an additional challenge? Identify the 3D man-made replication of long-extinct plants dating back to the Jurassic period, and gain insights into the connections between ancient and modern ecosystems. At a media preview of Jurassic World: The Experience on May 26, GBTB's senior director of conservatory operations Heng Whoo Kiat said: 'It is quite a unique presentation, where it is not just about Jurassic World, but also telling a story of evolution. 'These plants provided food and shelter for the dinosaurs, and it gives you a chance to see something that you will not see anywhere else in the world.' A reconstruction of Archaefructus sinensis at the Evolution Walk. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI The horticulture team at GBTB helped in determining which plants made the most sense with the dinosaurs, fine-tuning the set-up and establishing the best spots for the dinosaurs. Produced by Neon, a global leader in immersive experiences, and presented in collaboration with Universal Live Entertainment, the family-friendly interactive adventure aims to enhance the experience for both cinephiles and dinosaur fans with the u se of light, music and pre-existing features within the dome. Mr Trent Wall, executive creative director of Neon , said: 'All these massive trees and lush vegetation allow us to show off the dinosaurs in a way that we can't do anywhere else because usually, to get this type of foliage, we have to be outside. Yet, Cloud Forest allows us to be indoors – so there's that controlled environment, but we still have that beautiful garden.' A pair of hungry Velociraptors fix their gaze on the Pteranodon nests. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI When asked how the Singapore edition differs from those overseas , he said: 'We wanted to do something complementary to Cloud Forest because we didn't want to lose the essence and beauty that is Cloud Forest. 'So, we decided that we would take more of a celebratory adventure that celebrates the brand, rather than taking guests on a specific journey.' From 2022 to 2023, the venue was home to another movie-inspired installation, Avatar: The Experience, which was also produced by Neon. Book it/Jurassic World: The Experience Where: Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive When: From May 29, 9am to 9pm daily Admission: From $26 (adults) and from $22 (children aged three to 12 and senior citizens aged 60 and above) via or at Gardens by the Bay ticketing counters Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
