Meet cute hedgehogs & owls for free, get exclusive pins at Night Safari from now till Dec. 31

Got express bus from Khatib for this night-out. Dun say ulu.

Zhangxin Zheng | Sponsored | December 19, 2018, 07:16 PM

If you have not been to the Night Safari, this is probably your best chance to do so.

Night Safari has organised the first-ever animal-themed pop-up market from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 (Fri - Sat) and Dec. 21 - 31 (daily).

The market is free to enter at the Safari Square right beside the Night Safari and not just that, there are also other activities this December.

Here’s what you can expect.

Get exclusive tote bags and pins

Join the Wildlife Cluedo game with your fam -- it's a good way to explore the Night Safari on foot.

Clues will be provided to lead you through four walking trails in the Night Safari where you can see animals that are not spotted on the tram, such as the Leopard and the Spotted Hyena.

Upon completing the Cluedo adventure, you will get an exclusive enamel pin that comes in these three designs - Sloth Bear, Malayan Tiger and Pangolin, available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

If you have not visited Rainforest Lumina, you can consider getting a discounted Combo ticket to both Lumina and Night Safari (up to 20% savings).

This ticket will entitle you to both a personalised tote bag and an enamel pin when you complete all Wildlife Cluedo stops.

You can DIY your tote bag anyhowly you like at the pop-up market.

Meet animals in the dark

Here's what you probably will not get elsewhere -- meeting fellow nocturnal friends at the market.

Feed a hedgehog

Hedgehogs are now popular in overseas cafes and in Singapore, but you can also meet the cuddly little ones here - Pixie, Splinter and Sharpy.

These are confiscated hedgehogs which are now well-taken care of by the keepers.

Which is why each feeding session is on a first-come-first-serve basis, in the interest of the animals’ well-being.

You know, they will also get food coma.

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In particular, Pixie (in the photo above) has a sad story of her spines being cut off by the previous owner. Fortunately, she has moved on and in fact is really friendly to her hooman fans.

Be there to hear more about the trio.

Selfie with the Malay Fish owl and Great Horn Owl

Owls in the wild can be elusive and here’s a chance for you to meet one.

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Family fun times too.

Hoot hoot.

Animal-themed Market

This pop-up market definitely has what you are looking for in other markets— shopping and Instagrammable shots.

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You can find somewhat unique animal-themed products for your 123456789 Christmas gift exchanges with friends and family too.

The booths are pretty diverse and here are some examples:

Cards and 2019 calendars

Cards, calendars and tote bags from cisforcolette

Adorable animal pins

Pins and stickers from o.mj studio

Calligraphy postcards with inspo quotes or festive wishes

Calligraphy postcards and cards from S$1 onwards from Mamahand.co

Christmas-themed soft toys

Soft toys from Wildlife Reserves Singapore retail store
 

If you are not here for shopping, it’s still a pretty nice place to chill with music performances under the fairy lights. In the wild, very lomantic wan.

Details of Twilight Encounters, Festive Pop-up Market

Venue: Safari Square, Night Safari

Date: Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 (Fri - Sat) and Dec. 21 - 31 (daily)

Time: 5.30 pm to 11.30 pm

For those who are coming by public transport, you can take the Mandai express buses from Khatib MRT station at just $1.

Last Mandai express bus (from Khatib to Night Safari): 10.20 pm

Last Mandai express bus (from Night Safari to Khatib): 10.40 pm

Click here to find out more.

 

This sponsored post by Night Safari made the writer visit for the first time. Dark but really got things to see at the Night Safari one hor.